嘉澳环保财务造假被ST 两年虚增净利润2569.96万元

Core Viewpoint - Jiaao Environmental (603822.SH) has been found to have falsified financial data in its 2022 and 2023 annual reports, resulting in a cumulative inflated net profit of 25.6996 million yuan, leading to regulatory penalties and a change in stock status to "ST Jiaao" [2][5] Financial Misconduct - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a notice regarding Jiaao Environmental's suspected information disclosure violations, leading to an administrative penalty [3] - The financial misconduct was attributed to improper accounting treatment of a core project by its wholly-owned subsidiary, which failed to transfer a completed project to fixed assets, resulting in inflated profits for 2022 and 2023 [4] Financial Data Adjustments - In 2022, Jiaao Environmental reduced operating costs by 13.4442 million yuan and financial expenses by 5.7675 million yuan, inflating total profit by 19.2117 million yuan, which was 28.91% of the reported profit [4] - In 2023, the company reduced operating costs by 13.5582 million yuan, inflating total profit by 13.5582 million yuan, which was 63.72% of the reported profit, and net profit turned from a loss to a profit [4] Regulatory Actions - The Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau proposed a warning and a fine of 5.5 million yuan for Jiaao Environmental, with additional fines for the chairman and CFO for their roles in the misconduct [5] - Jiaao Environmental has submitted a written rectification report to the regulatory authority and has made adjustments to its financial statements for 2022 and 2023 [7] Financial Performance - Jiaao Environmental reported a revenue of 3.211 billion yuan in 2022, a 67.59% increase, but incurred a net loss of 32.4401 million yuan, a 131.79% decline [8] - In 2023, revenue decreased by 16.98% to 2.666 billion yuan, with a net loss of 7.5402 million yuan [8] - For 2024, the company reported revenue of 1.274 billion yuan, a 52.23% decline, and a net loss of 367 million yuan [8] Industry Context - The industry is currently facing challenges, with over 60% of companies experiencing losses, influenced by rising raw material costs and increased competition [9] - The key to short-term profitability for Jiaao Environmental lies in accelerating the production capacity of its new bio-jet fuel business and controlling costs [9]