经济观察报·2025-11-28 14:40Core Viewpoint - The conflict between China Ping An and Huaxia Happiness escalated after Huaxia Happiness initiated a pre-restructuring process without reaching an agreement with Ping An, leading to significant tensions between the two parties [1][3][18]. Group 1: Background and Initial Actions - On November 16, Huaxia Happiness announced that creditors had applied for pre-restructuring, which was accepted by the court, prompting a strong backlash from Ping An, its largest shareholder and core creditor [2][5]. - Ping An's representative on Huaxia Happiness's board publicly questioned the legality of the pre-restructuring announcement and filed a complaint with regulatory authorities [5][6]. - Huaxia Happiness's board member countered that the pre-restructuring process was legal and did not require board approval [5][6]. Group 2: Financial Situation and Restructuring Efforts - Huaxia Happiness has been in a dire financial situation, with a reported 72% year-on-year decline in revenue and a net profit loss of 9.8 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, leading to a technical insolvency status with a debt-to-asset ratio of 96% [12]. - The company had previously committed to a debt restructuring plan aiming to reduce its debt-to-asset ratio below 70% within 2-3 years, but as of November 2025, it had only completed agreements for 192.67 billion yuan of its 245.69 billion yuan debt [11][12]. Group 3: Escalation of Conflict - The pre-restructuring process initiated by Huaxia Happiness is seen as a threat to Ping An, as it could lead to significant losses for Ping An due to the conversion of debts into equity at a discount [3][13][18]. - The relationship between Huaxia Happiness and Ping An deteriorated due to unmet performance guarantees and the failure of Huaxia Happiness to provide expected cash repayments, leading to Ping An's withdrawal of credit support [16][17]. Group 4: Legal and Procedural Developments - The court accepted the pre-restructuring application, and a temporary management team was appointed to oversee the process, which Huaxia Happiness claims is necessary to resolve its debt crisis [7][8]. - Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, Huaxia Happiness has stated that it is cooperating with the temporary management team and that the restructuring process is crucial for its survival [8][12].