Core Viewpoint - The company NuoTai Bio (688076.SH) has been penalized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for financial fraud and has officially been designated as ST (Special Treatment) due to its violations, which include fabricating financial data and misleading disclosures [1][3]. Group 1: Company Violations - NuoTai Bio was found to have falsely recognized 30 million yuan in revenue through fictitious technology transfers, inflating profits by 25.95 million yuan, which accounted for 20.6% of the disclosed amount [1]. - The company also fabricated significant content in its public offering documents, with the 2023 convertible bond prospectus continuing to use this false data, constituting a serious violation of issuance document integrity [1][3]. Group 2: Underwriter's Responsibility - Nanjing Securities (601990.SH), as the underwriter for NuoTai Bio, was deeply involved in its financing operations and failed to identify the discrepancies in the financial disclosures, despite confirming the accuracy of the information provided [3][6]. - The underwriter received a total of 66.3854 million yuan in underwriting fees for the IPO and an additional 5.66 million yuan for the convertible bond project, raising questions about its due diligence practices [3][6]. Group 3: Regulatory and Market Impact - Following the scandal, Nanjing Securities has faced scrutiny for its oversight quality, with over 40% of the 17 IPO and refinancing companies it has supervised in the past decade encountering issues such as financial fraud and disclosure violations [6]. - Despite achieving a record net profit of 1 billion yuan in 2024, Nanjing Securities reported an 11.6% decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, indicating potential weaknesses in its business performance [7]. Group 4: Future Outlook - NuoTai Bio's stock will be subject to additional risk warnings from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, but it does not currently face mandatory delisting due to major legal violations [8]. - Nanjing Securities' 5 billion yuan private placement plan has faced delays and scrutiny, with the validity of the plan extended to July 2026, leaving its future uncertain [8].