Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-12-30 01:20Core Viewpoint - Ganfeng Lithium (002460.SZ) is facing criminal prosecution for insider trading related to a five-year-old case involving the acquisition of Jiangte Motor, following previous administrative penalties from the Jiangxi Securities Regulatory Bureau [1][2]. Group 1: Insider Trading Allegations - The company is accused of insider trading during the planning phase of acquiring Jiangte Motor in 2020, where it traded shares of the latter using its own securities account [1][2]. - The insider trading activities occurred between June 9 and August 13, 2020, during which Ganfeng's executives were aware of sensitive information regarding Jiangte's financial situation and potential changes in control [2][3]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions and Consequences - Ganfeng Lithium was previously penalized by the Jiangxi Securities Regulatory Bureau in July 2022, which included the confiscation of illegal gains amounting to 1.105 million yuan and fines totaling 3.315 million yuan [3]. - The case has now escalated to the judicial level, indicating a serious pursuit of accountability for the alleged insider trading [4]. Group 3: Impact on Subsidiary IPO Plans - The insider trading allegations have adversely affected Ganfeng Lithium's plans to spin off its subsidiary, Ganfeng Lithium Technology, for an IPO, as companies facing administrative penalties within the last 36 months are prohibited from such actions [6]. - Ganfeng Lithium had previously announced a capital increase of nearly 2.7 billion yuan for Ganfeng Lithium Technology, aimed at preparing for its separate listing, but the insider trading case complicates these plans [6][7]. Group 4: Financial Performance - Despite the ongoing legal issues, Ganfeng Lithium reported a revenue of 14.62 billion yuan and a net profit of 25.52 million yuan for the first three quarters of the year, reflecting year-on-year growth of 5.02% and 103.99%, respectively [7].