Core Viewpoint - ST Qibu has been collectively sued, involving multiple senior executives, indicating serious issues within the company that may lead to criminal penalties for the responsible parties [2][3][5]. Group 1: Legal Issues - ST Qibu and its key personnel face three charges: fraudulently issuing securities, violating disclosure regulations, and failing to disclose important information [3][6]. - The company has previously been penalized for illegal activities, including a fine of 77 million yuan due to financial fraud and misleading information in bond issuance [4][8]. - The lawsuit marks the second phase of severe penalties following an investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) in 2022 for similar violations [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Misconduct - From 2018 to 2020, ST Qibu inflated its revenue by 360 million yuan and profits by 129 million yuan through fictitious transactions [7]. - The company issued convertible bonds worth 520 million yuan based on inflated financial data, leading to accusations of fraudulent issuance [7][8]. - The inflated profits represented 10.39% and 14.57% of the reported profits for 2018 and the first half of 2019, respectively [7]. Group 3: Ongoing Financial Struggles - ST Qibu has been experiencing continuous losses since 2020, with losses exceeding 1 billion yuan annually, peaking at 656 million yuan in 2023 [16][17]. - The company forecasts further losses of 30 to 45 million yuan for the first half of 2025, bringing total losses since 2020 to approximately 1.777 billion yuan [16][17]. - Despite attempts to pivot to live e-commerce with a strategic partnership, the results have not met expectations, contributing to ongoing financial decline [16][17].