财务造假！603822将被ST

Core Viewpoint - Jiaao Environmental Protection has been penalized for financial misconduct in its annual reports for 2022 and 2023, leading to administrative penalties and a change in stock status to "ST Jiaao" [2][10]. Financial Misconduct - The Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau found that Jiaao Environmental Protection failed to properly account for its environmental plasticizer project, resulting in false financial data in its 2022 and 2023 annual reports [7]. - In 2022, the company understated operating costs by 13.44 million yuan, understated financial expenses by 5.77 million yuan, and overstated total profit by 19.21 million yuan, which constituted 28.91% of the reported total profit [7]. - For 2023, the company understated operating costs by 13.56 million yuan and overstated total profit by 13.56 million yuan, which was 63.72% of the reported total profit, and net profit was overstated by 10.44 million yuan, representing 200.38% of the reported net profit [7]. Administrative Penalties - The company and its responsible individuals face warnings and fines: Jiaao Environmental Protection will be fined 5.5 million yuan, the former chairman will be fined 2.5 million yuan, and the former CFO will be fined 2 million yuan [8]. - The stock will be suspended for one day starting December 10 and will be subject to risk warnings from December 11, with a trading limit reduced from 10% to 5% [9][10]. Historical Context - This is not the first instance of financial misconduct for Jiaao Environmental Protection; the company was previously penalized for similar issues in 2020, where it overstated revenue by 179 million yuan in its 2019 annual report [13]. - The company has faced continuous financial struggles, recording declining revenues and net losses for three consecutive years, with revenues of 3.211 billion yuan, 2.666 billion yuan, and 1.274 billion yuan from 2022 to 2024 [14]. Recent Performance - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported a revenue increase of 189.39% to 3.005 billion yuan, although it still recorded a net loss of 25.37 million yuan [16]. - The company's debt levels have risen significantly, with the debt-to-asset ratio increasing from 63.70% in 2022 to 81.06% in the third quarter of 2025 [16].