Troy Information(SZ:300366) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-09-23 03:36Core Viewpoint - Creative Information has been identified for financial fraud, raising concerns in the market regarding its operations and potential implications for other companies involved in similar transactions [1][2]. Financial Misconduct - Prior to the recognition of financial fraud, Creative Information issued two accounting error correction announcements in April 2024 and September 2025 [2]. - The financial misconduct primarily involved transactions with State Grid Sichuan Comprehensive Energy Service Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Chuan Zong Neng") and Guoning Ruineng Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (the purchasing party of goods from Chuan Zong Neng) [2]. - Creative Information overstated its revenue by CNY 267.8464 million (approximately USD 38.5 million) in its 2022 annual report and CNY 124.7034 million (approximately USD 18 million) in its 2023 semi-annual report, accounting for 12.22% and 15.84% of the reported revenue, respectively [2]. Regulatory Actions - According to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's rules, Creative Information's stock will be subject to risk warnings due to the false financial disclosures, but it does not meet the criteria for mandatory delisting [3]. - The stock was suspended for one day on September 22, 2025, and resumed trading on September 23, 2025, under the name "ST Creative" with a trading code of "300366" [3]. Related Companies - Other listed companies such as Kechuang Information, Micron Optoelectronics, Xingyuan Environment, and Shida Group are also involved with Chuan Zong Neng and Guoning Ruineng, raising questions about whether they have faced contract fraud or are implicated in financial misconduct [2]. - Guoning Ruineng is identified as a fake state-owned enterprise, with its ownership traced back to Shenzhen Dinghao Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., which has been flagged for fraudulent registration [4][6]. Transaction Anomalies - Anomalies in the trade chain were noted, where Chuan Zong Neng appeared to be a downstream customer of Creative Information, but the actual purchasing party was Guoning Ruineng [8]. - Creative Information executed contracts worth CNY 363.89 million (approximately USD 52.5 million) with Chuan Zong Neng, despite receiving only a small fraction of the payment upfront, leading to significant financial risk exposure [9][10]. Company Background - Creative Information has undergone three major phases since its establishment in 1996, focusing on integrated technology services, expanding into government big data, and aiming to become a leading digital transformation service provider [11]. - The company reported a significant loss of CNY 780 million (approximately USD 112 million) in 2020, primarily due to underperformance of subsidiaries, leading to a substantial decline in net profit [11][12].