PWRD(SZ:002624) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2026-01-16 15:01Core Viewpoint - Perfect World Co., Ltd. has announced the criminal detention of three art-related personnel for corruption, primarily involving issues in art outsourcing and procurement management [1][3]. Group 1: Corruption Allegations - Three employees from the Qingyun and Lingxiao studios are implicated in corruption, with specific allegations of collusion with suppliers to inflate procurement prices and accepting bribes [1][3]. - Diao Mouqi, the art department leader for the "New Zhu Xian World" project, is accused of leveraging his position to collude with suppliers and has been dismissed with a "never to be rehired" clause [3]. - Song Mouyang and Wang Mouliang, both from Lingxiao studio, are also under investigation for similar misconduct, including the illegal outsourcing of procurement to close associates and accepting substantial bribes [3]. Group 2: Company Response and Historical Context - Perfect World has previously reported on anti-corruption efforts, with announcements in July 2025 regarding eight employees involved in collusion with suppliers, and in August 2024 regarding bribery and embezzlement by staff from the Xingyun studio [4]. - The company has stated that all relevant information is contained within the official announcement [3]. Group 3: Financial Performance and Shareholder Actions - On January 5, 2024, the actual controller of Perfect World, Chi Yufeng, reduced his shareholding by 6.86 million shares, amounting to over 100 million yuan, decreasing his ownership from 32.35% to 31.99% [5][6]. - The company has faced significant operational challenges, with a reported revenue of 5.57 billion yuan in 2024, a 28.5% decline year-on-year, and a net loss of 1.29 billion yuan compared to a profit of 490 million yuan in 2023 [7]. - However, the launch of the game "Zhu Xian World" at the end of 2024 has led to a recovery in performance, with a reported revenue of 1.73 billion yuan in Q3 2025, a 31.45% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 162 million yuan, marking a turnaround from previous losses [7].