Core Viewpoint - Hubei Meirya Co., Ltd. (ST Meirya) has been penalized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for failing to disclose non-operating fund occupation and related party transactions, leading to potential legal actions from affected investors [1][4][10]. Group 1: Regulatory Findings - The CSRC found that ST Meirya and its actual controller, Zheng Jiping, were involved in non-operating fund occupation amounting to 103.72 million yuan, which was used for Zheng and his affiliates' daily operations or debt repayment [2][8]. - From November 2022 to March 2023, ST Meirya failed to disclose related party transactions totaling 71.5 million yuan and 32.22 million yuan, which represented 9.42% and 5.12% of the company's latest audited net assets, respectively [2][8]. - The company did not follow the required procedures for disclosing related party transactions, including those with its indirect controlling shareholder, Beijing Zhongfang Silk Road Investment Management Co., Ltd., which involved a transaction of 5.4 million yuan in 2022 [3][9]. Group 2: Financial Reporting Issues - ST Meirya's 2022 annual report contained inaccurate financial data, necessitating a correction announcement in April 2024 [3][9]. - The company has since recovered 105.92 million yuan related to the non-operating fund occupation, with 102.22 million yuan disclosed in its 2023 annual report [2][8]. Group 3: Investor Compensation - Affected investors who purchased ST Meirya's securities between April 29, 2023, and April 29, 2024, may register for compensation claims [10][5]. - Legal representatives are collecting claims from investors who suffered losses due to the company's violations, emphasizing the importance of the administrative penalty as a prerequisite for civil lawsuits [10][11].
美尔雅(600107)被处罚,股民索赔可期