QDZC(SZ:300208) 梧桐树下V·2025-05-22 07:33Core Viewpoint - Qingdao Zhongzi Zhongcheng Group Co., Ltd. (*ST Zhongcheng) has been under investigation for suspected violations of information disclosure laws, leading to significant financial discrepancies and potential delisting from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange [1][3][8]. Group 1: Investigation and Financial Misconduct - The company was officially investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on January 16, 2025, for suspected information disclosure violations, with a notice of administrative penalty received on April 30, 2025 [1][3]. - From 2017 to 2021, the company inflated total profits by 776 million yuan and understated total profits by 567 million yuan [1][4]. - The company reported false financial data related to its projects in the Philippines and Indonesia, including premature revenue recognition and failure to write off expired mining rights [3][4]. Group 2: Specific Financial Irregularities - In 2017, the company inflated operating income by 1.403 billion yuan, accounting for 92.18% of reported operating income, and inflated total profits by 552.77 million yuan, which was 136.17% of reported total profits [4]. - In 2018, the inflated operating income was 467.89 million yuan (36.00% of reported income) and inflated total profits were 217.76 million yuan (94.92% of reported profits) [4]. - In 2019, the company understated operating income by 672.44 million yuan (88.83% of reported income) and total profits by 285.38 million yuan (78.36% of reported profits) [4]. Group 3: Legal and Regulatory Consequences - The company has received a notice of termination of listing from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with trading suspended since May 6, 2025 [1][8]. - The CSRC has proposed penalties including a fine of 7.5 million yuan for the company and various fines for key individuals involved in the misconduct [7][8]. - The company has been under audit scrutiny, receiving "qualified opinions" for three consecutive years, indicating ongoing concerns about its financial reporting [11][12].