Core Viewpoint - *ST Changyao is facing a critical situation due to a formal investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for suspected financial data falsification, which may lead to mandatory delisting risks and ongoing pre-restructuring challenges [2][4]. Financial Risks - The company has been under the shadow of delisting due to severe financial issues, with a negative net asset value of -433 million yuan as of December 31, 2024, and an accumulated loss of -1.59 billion yuan [7]. - Revenue has drastically declined from 1.615 billion yuan in 2022 to 1.198 billion yuan in 2023, with projections of only 112 million yuan for 2024 [8]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported a 4.4% year-on-year revenue increase to 105 million yuan, but net profit decreased by 15.89% to -210 million yuan [8]. Delisting Risks - If *ST Changyao fails to improve its financial performance in Q4 2025, it will trigger the delisting clause due to negative audited net assets [9]. - The company has been under a delisting risk warning since April 22, 2025, following a negative net asset report for the 2024 fiscal year [6]. Pre-restructuring Challenges - Prior to the CSRC investigation, *ST Changyao was already struggling with debt, leading to a pre-restructuring process initiated by the Hubei Province Shiyan Intermediate People's Court on January 20, 2025 [11]. - The court has extended the pre-restructuring period until January 20, 2026, indicating difficulties in the restructuring process [11]. - The company has warned of the risk of bankruptcy if the restructuring fails, despite several subsidiaries already undergoing restructuring [13][14]. Legal and Financial Liabilities - The company faces significant legal challenges, with 140 lawsuits involving a total of 1.878 billion yuan, which is 434% of its latest audited net assets [15]. - As of October 20, 2025, *ST Changyao reported total interest-bearing liabilities of 1.106 billion yuan, with 390 million yuan overdue [15]. - A substantial number of bank accounts (67.7%) have been frozen due to overdue debts, severely impacting the company's financial operations [15][16]. Market Performance - As of November 7, 2025, *ST Changyao's stock price was 3.45 yuan per share, with a total market capitalization of 1.209 billion yuan [17].