应赋予科创成长层更多的风险警示功能

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission has introduced guidelines for the establishment of a "Growth Layer" on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, aimed at enhancing the inclusiveness and adaptability of the system for companies that are not yet profitable [1][2]. Group 1: Guidelines and Regulations - The guidelines specify conditions for inclusion and removal from the Growth Layer, allowing companies that are unprofitable at the time of listing to be included immediately [1]. - Companies that were already listed and have not achieved profitability since the issuance of the guidelines will also be included in the Growth Layer [1]. - To be removed from the Growth Layer, companies must meet one of two conditions: either have positive net profits for the last two years with a cumulative profit of at least 50 million RMB or have positive net profit for the last year with revenue of at least 100 million RMB [1]. Group 2: Risk Management and Disclosure - The introduction of a "U" designation for stocks in the Growth Layer serves as a risk warning, indicating that these companies are unprofitable [1][4]. - The guidelines emphasize enhanced information disclosure and risk management, requiring investors to sign risk disclosure agreements before investing in unprofitable tech companies [2][4]. - There is a suggestion for further clarification on whether companies that are removed from the Growth Layer and later incur losses should be reclassified, to avoid a "lifetime exemption" from scrutiny [2][3]. Group 3: Market Impact and Future Considerations - Currently, around 200 companies on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board have negative net profits, but the immediate need to include them in the Growth Layer is considered low [3]. - The establishment of the Growth Layer is expected to strengthen capital market support for technological innovation and enhance market confidence in tech companies [3]. - A proposal is made to potentially include all loss-making companies in the Growth Layer in the future, which could help in risk management and encourage companies to improve their profitability [3].