Core Viewpoint - Hongjiu Fruit (06689.HK), once hailed as the "first fruit stock," is facing delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange due to unresolved investigations and management issues [2][6]. Group 1: Company Background - Hongjiu Fruit was established in 2002 and became the largest fruit distributor in China by 2022, although it held less than 2% market share due to market fragmentation [3]. - The company went public in September 2022, becoming the first listed company in the domestic fruit industry [3]. Group 2: Financial Issues - The company suspended trading on March 20, 2024, citing an inability to disclose its 2023 annual financial results [3]. - KPMG, the auditing firm, resigned in April 2024, citing abnormal transactions, including prepayments of approximately 3.42 billion yuan to several new suppliers, which accounted for over 70% of the total annual prepayments of 4.47 billion yuan [4]. - As of the first half of 2023, the company reported revenue of 8.537 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.37%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 804 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.26% [4]. Group 3: Management Crisis - On April 16, 2025, the founder and chairman, Deng Hongjiu, along with several key executives, were detained for suspected loan fraud and issuing false VAT invoices [5]. - The company's main office was restricted by police, leading to operational difficulties [5]. - The governance structure deteriorated further with the resignation of three independent non-executive directors in May 2025, leaving the company without independent oversight [5]. Group 4: Delisting Process - Despite the company's request for a review of the delisting decision, the outcome is expected to align with market predictions, making reversal of the delisting unlikely [6].
从停牌到除牌 “水果第一股”洪九果品走到退市边缘