Core Viewpoint - Hong Jiu Fruit Products, known as the "first fruit stock," is facing delisting risks after failing to meet the resumption guidelines set by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with a delisting decision expected by October 3, 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Company Background - Hong Jiu Fruit Products was established in 2002 and is a leading multi-brand fresh fruit group in China, focusing on high-end imported and high-quality domestic fruits through an advanced digital supply chain [3]. - The company went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 5, 2022, and initially reported impressive financial results, with revenue of 15.081 billion yuan in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 46.7%, and a net profit of 1.452 billion yuan, up 405.55% [3]. Group 2: Financial Issues - Despite initial success, the company has faced significant financial irregularities, with cumulative negative operating cash flow of 4.06 billion yuan from 2019 to 2022, and an additional 314 million yuan deficit in the first half of 2023 [3]. - As of mid-2023, the company's trade receivables reached 10.151 billion yuan, accounting for 92.4% of current assets, with a cash balance of only 557 million yuan and bank loans increasing to 2.776 billion yuan, resulting in a debt-to-asset ratio that has doubled since its IPO [4]. Group 3: Audit and Delisting Risks - The immediate cause for the stock suspension in March 2024 was an audit firm's concerns regarding the company's financial practices, including a 3.42 billion yuan prepayment to new suppliers, many of which were identified as "shell companies" with insufficient capital [4]. - The stock price plummeted over 95% from a peak of 41.80 HKD in January 2023 to 1.74 HKD at the time of suspension, leading to a market capitalization drop from 63 billion HKD to 2.79 billion HKD [4]. - Since the suspension, the company has only released one annual report and one semi-annual report, and has not disclosed its full-year 2023 results, with the founder facing legal issues related to loan fraud [6].