Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu Wuzhong (ST Wuzhong) is facing potential delisting due to serious violations including financial fraud and failure to disclose the actual controller [1][2] Group 1: Violations and Penalties - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued a notice indicating that Jiangsu Wuzhong engaged in multiple violations, including failing to disclose the actual controller and inflating revenue and profits [1][2] - The total fines proposed by the CSRC amount to 30.5 million yuan, with the chairman, Qian Qunshan, facing a personal fine of 15 million yuan [1][3] - Jiangsu Wuzhong has been warned about the risk of being forced into delisting due to these violations [1][2] Group 2: Financial Misconduct Details - From 2018 to 2023, Jiangsu Wuzhong falsely reported Qian Qunshan's sister, Qian Qunying, as the actual controller, despite Qian Qunshan being the real controller since a shareholding change in February 2018 [2][3] - The company inflated its revenue by 495 million yuan, 469 million yuan, 431 million yuan, and 377 million yuan for the years 2020 to 2023, representing 26.46%, 26.39%, 21.26%, and 16.82% of reported revenues respectively [3] - The inflated profits for the same years were 14.58 million yuan, 20.27 million yuan, 19.92 million yuan, and 21.22 million yuan, accounting for 2.89%, 51.65%, 26.42%, and 29.81% of reported profits respectively [3] Group 3: Related Party Transactions - Jiangsu Wuzhong has been found to have significant non-operating fund occupations by related parties, with balances of 127 million yuan, 1.393 billion yuan, 1.543 billion yuan, and 1.693 billion yuan at the end of 2020 to 2023, constituting 6.88%, 74.20%, 84.60%, and 96.09% of net assets respectively [3] - The company engaged in trade activities with related parties that lacked commercial substance, using these transactions to create a façade of financial performance [4][5] Group 4: Trade Business Operations - Trade operations were a significant part of Jiangsu Wuzhong's business model, primarily involving subsidiaries that dealt in chemicals and precious metals [4] - Many of these trade transactions did not involve actual delivery of goods, indicating a lack of genuine commercial activity [4][6] - The company previously denied any improper financial practices, claiming that its trade activities did not involve related parties or circular funding, which has been contradicted by the findings of the CSRC [6]
被指连续4年财务造假,江苏吴中濒临退市 董事长称会向证监会申诉