LNGF(SZ:002717) Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-07-22 12:13Core Viewpoint - The company, Lingnan Ecological Culture and Tourism Co., Ltd., is facing significant financial difficulties, including the inability to repay its convertible bonds on time, which may lead to further legal and operational challenges [2][4][6]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's operating revenue was 861.84 million yuan, a decline of 59.55% compared to 2023 [3]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2024 was -984.33 million yuan, indicating a reduction in the scale of losses compared to 2023 [3]. - For the first quarter of 2025, the net profit attributable to the parent company was -66.40 million yuan, a decrease of 26.36% in losses compared to the same period in 2024 [3]. Bond Default Risk - The company announced that it could not repay the principal and interest of the "Lingnan Convertible Bond" on time, leading to a downgrade of its credit rating to C [2][4]. - The default on the bond may undermine other creditors' confidence in the company, exacerbating its financial strain and potentially leading to lawsuits and asset freezes [2][4]. Operational Challenges - The company has faced significant impacts on its ecological environment construction, water management, and cultural tourism businesses, resulting in delayed project bidding and construction [2][4]. - High asset-liability ratios and declining profitability have led to liquidity pressures [2][4]. Legal and Regulatory Issues - The company is involved in multiple lawsuits, with 251 pending cases as of December 31, 2024, amounting to 2.95 billion yuan in claims [6][7]. - The company faces risks of stock delisting if its share price remains below 1 yuan for 20 consecutive trading days [6]. Collateral and Asset Risks - The company has pledged its equity in Lingnan Water Group as collateral for the convertible bonds, but the realizable value of these assets is uncertain due to the nature of the receivables and the need for cooperation from various parties [5][6]. - There are concerns regarding the potential for the collateral to be invalidated if the company files for bankruptcy within a year of the pledge [5][6].