证监会严查*ST元成严重财务造假案件 上交所将依法启动退市程序

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has announced administrative penalties against *ST Yuancheng for falsifying financial data, leading to significant fines and potential delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange [1][2]. Company Summary - *ST Yuancheng has been found to have inflated revenue and profits for three consecutive years, violating securities laws [1]. - The company is facing a fine of 37.4546 million yuan and an additional 42 million yuan in penalties for five responsible individuals, including a 10-year market ban for the actual controller [1][2]. - The company reported a total inflated operating cost of 158 million yuan, inflated revenue of 209 million yuan, and inflated total profit of 50.46 million yuan from 2020 to 2022 [1]. Financial Data Irregularities - In 2022, *ST Yuancheng failed to adjust financial records based on settlement approvals for several infrastructure projects, resulting in an inflated revenue of 141.6 million yuan and inflated total profit of 13.45 million yuan, which represented 4.33% and 24.6% of the disclosed amounts, respectively [2]. - The company also misrepresented financial data in documents related to a non-public stock issuance, raising 285 million yuan in November 2022 [2]. Industry Context - The CSRC has been actively cracking down on financial fraud among listed companies, with several recent cases leading to substantial penalties [3]. - The regulatory body aims to enhance the precision and effectiveness of its oversight, focusing on severe violations to reshape the capital market ecosystem [3].