Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-05 14:06Core Viewpoint - *ST Zitian will resume trading on September 15 and enter a delisting arrangement period due to financial misconduct, including false accounting reports and failure to rectify issues as mandated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) [1][4]. Financial Misconduct - *ST Zitian inflated its revenue by a total of 2.499 billion yuan over two years, involving fraudulent activities in three periodic reports [3]. - In the 2022 annual report, the company falsely reported 778 million yuan in revenue and 85 million yuan in profit, which constituted 44.59% and 35.99% of the respective total revenue and profit [3]. - The 2023 semi-annual report showed an early recognition of 207 million yuan in revenue and 79 million yuan in profit, with the inflated profit accounting for 51.64% of the total profit for that period [3]. - The 2023 annual report indicated that a subsidiary inflated revenue by 1.721 billion yuan, representing 78.63% of the total revenue, by misapplying accounting methods [3]. Regulatory Actions - The CSRC imposed a total fine of 38.4 million yuan on *ST Zitian and 12 management personnel for their involvement in the financial fraud [4]. - The former chairman and CFO received lifetime bans from the securities market, reflecting the regulatory body's zero-tolerance stance on such misconduct [4]. Ongoing Accountability Measures - The delisting of *ST Zitian is not the end of accountability, as the CSRC has initiated comprehensive measures against those involved in the fraud [6]. - Investors have begun civil lawsuits to recover losses incurred due to the company's fraudulent activities, and criminal investigations are underway for potential accounting concealment crimes [6]. - The severity of the violations may lead to further criminal charges under laws related to the disclosure of important information [6].