Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-08-22 04:37Core Viewpoint - Lio Co., Ltd. is facing challenges with weak core business performance and negative cash flow, raising concerns about the quality of its earnings. Additionally, the actual controller of Lio Co., Ltd. is under regulatory investigation, leading to questions about the legitimacy of its planned Hong Kong listing [1][9]. Group 1: Business Performance - Lio Co., Ltd. has a weak core business, primarily relying on investment activities for profitability. The company has been involved in numerous acquisitions, spending over 5 billion yuan on acquiring stakes in more than 20 companies [1]. - The company has two main business segments: mechanical manufacturing and digital marketing. However, its revenue growth has stagnated, with a market share of approximately 3% in the media agency sector, significantly trailing behind the leading competitor, which has a revenue of 20.64 billion yuan [2][3]. - Despite appearing to have substantial revenue, the actual profitability is concerning, with gross profits fluctuating between 1.3 billion yuan and 1.9 billion yuan, leading to a net profit margin of only 200 million to 400 million yuan after accounting for expenses [5][6]. Group 2: Cash Flow and Investment Activities - The company has reported negative cash flow for four consecutive years from 2021 to 2024, raising doubts about the authenticity of its earnings [6]. - Lio Co., Ltd. has shown a keen interest in stock market investments, with plans to use up to 3 billion yuan of its own funds for various securities investments, including new stock subscriptions and bond investments [8]. Group 3: Regulatory Issues - The actual controller of Lio Co., Ltd., Wang Xiangrong, and Vice Chairman Wang Zhuangli are under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected short-term trading activities involving their mother [9][10]. - The ongoing investigation may pose obstacles to the company's planned overseas listing, as regulatory guidelines prohibit companies with recent legal issues from issuing securities abroad [10]. Group 4: Related Party Transactions - In light of the financial pressures faced by *ST Chuangxing, Lio Co., Ltd. has engaged in related party transactions, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the risk of being financially drained [11][14]. - The company has signed a framework agreement with a related party for construction and engineering services, which it claims will be conducted at fair market prices and will not harm the interests of the company or its shareholders [14].