If you cheat, money will follow

After the Lantern Festival, Leda Investment Company resumed work.

Chang Le followed the example of later generations of Brother Ma and stood at the door of the company wearing a red coat.

Next to her, Xu Xiaolan was holding a bag filled with red envelopes.

As the employees entered the company, Chang Le handed out red envelopes one by one as a good start.

The amount of the opening bonus is not large, but it is not small either.

Regardless of position or level, the donation is always 2000 yuan, just to celebrate the occasion.

Red envelopes are objectively a good thing, and can stimulate the company's centripetal force and vitality to a certain extent.

After giving out the red envelopes, Chang Le called Zhao Zhiwei and came to the office to talk about the matter.

There were arrangements made years ago to take care of domestic affairs, so Zhao Zhiwei did not follow Zeng Xi to North America.

"Zhiwei, how are you preparing?" Chang Le asked

"Boss, everything is ready. Just wait for the other party's annual report." Zhao Zhiwei said

"Okay. Mr. Zeng is not here, and I am also a layman, so I will not give random orders. You are solely responsible for this, and Gu Jiahui in the trading department will do his best to cooperate with you." Chang Le said

"Thank you boss for your trust. I am confident that I can succeed."

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In late February 08, Goose Factory released its financial report for the previous year.

The total revenue for the year was 38.209 billion yuan, an increase of 36.4% over the same period last year;

Internet value-added service revenue was 25.13 billion yuan, an increase of 37.7% over the same period last year;

Mobile and telecommunications value-added service revenue was 8.07 million yuan, an increase of 15.4% over the same period last year;

Online advertising revenue was 4.93 million yuan, an increase of 84.9% over the same period last year;

Gross profit was 27.034 billion yuan, an increase of 36.3% over the same period last year;

Operating profit was 16.350 billion yuan, an increase of 40.6% over the same period last year;

Profit during the period was 15.680 billion yuan, an increase of 47.4% over the same period last year;

Profit attributable to the company's equity holders was 15.660 billion yuan, an increase of 47.2% compared with the same period last year;

Basic earnings per share was RMB 0.880, and diluted earnings per share was RMB 0.853...

Judging from the financial report, almost every income of Goose Factory has achieved substantial growth in the past year, and some key incomes have experienced explosive growth.

With such eye-catching data, a spokesman for Goose Factory said in an interview:

"The company's overall diversified business portfolio once again delivered good results, despite fluctuations in different business lines at different times."

"However, the company's Internet value-added services, especially non-game Internet value-added services and online advertising business, have grown strongly."

"To enhance competitiveness, we will continue to increase investment in research and development. In order to attract, retain and cultivate top technical and business talents, we will also vigorously strengthen organizational building."

"We believe that as long as we adhere to the strategy of focusing on users, focusing on talents, and developing business based on the long-term, we will continue to benefit from the long-term growth of the Internet industry."

Benefiting from the support of financial report data, the next day, February 2, Goose Factory's share price rose 26%, reaching 4.17 Hong Kong dollars per share.

The price has increased by 270% compared with the time of listing, and the total market value has reached 168 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is the highest level in history.

Most people believe that Goose Factory's stock price will rise for several days in a row with this wave of financial dividends, and its market value will exceed HK$200 billion.

However... the facts run counter to subjective wishes, and the "market" doesn't seem to buy it.

On February 2, Goose Factory's stock suffered a sell-off, with the stock price opening high and moving low, falling back to single digits, closing at 27 yuan per share;

On February 2, the stock continued to be sold, and the stock price continued to fall, closing at HK$28 per share, a decrease of 9.86%;

On February 2, the stock price achieved three consecutive negative days, closing at HK$29 per share, a decrease of 9.8%.

At the end of February, the decline in the last three trading days was not significant, which was considered a fluctuation within a normal and reasonable range.

But as March entered, the situation began to change.

On March 3, the first trading day of March, Goose Factory’s stock price opened at a low of HK$3 per share.

A series of large orders dropped, driving the stock price from HK$9.7/share to HK$9/share in a short period of time.

After that, the empty orders were not terminated, and the sky above the goose factory was covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder.

8.9 Hong Kong dollars, 8.7 Hong Kong dollars, 8.5 Hong Kong dollars, 7.9 Hong Kong dollars...

At the close of the day, Goose Factory's share price stopped at HK$7.5, a drop of 23.38%.

The sharp drop in stock price and the huge explosion in financial results caused Goose Factory to quickly make headlines in the financial media.

“Goose Factory released its last year’s financial report, its performance grew explosively, and it encountered malicious short selling.”

"Goose Factory's stock price plummeted 23.38%. Who is maliciously shorting?"

"The truth! It turned out to be them."

"Shocked, the reason turns out to be so simple."

Leeks also commented one after another.

"On the day Goose Factory's financial report was announced, I made a decisive decision to build a large position. Now I stand on the top of a high mountain to enjoy the infinite scenery."

"The code has been falling for four days in a row, QNMLGB, a bunch of fraudsters."

"I'm ready for a protracted war. Don't let me cut my flesh and wait for the reversal."

"The pattern should be bigger and don't be limited to the moment. Hold on to your position and hold on tight. You would rather die than sell. The lower it falls, the more you buy. Don't let those vampires succeed."

"The performance exploded, but the stock price fell sharply. It is clear that it was malicious short selling."

"Not necessarily. Maybe like the big A listed companies, there is some information that should be released but has not been released?"

"Is it financial fraud? This kind of routine is also popular in Xiangjiang?"

“Or maybe the policy needs to be adjusted?”

"Policy adjustment? How is it possible? The Internet is an emerging industry, and a lot of supporting policies have been introduced one after another. The just-released planning outline clearly states that we must vigorously promote the integrated development of informatization and industrialization, which is a typical policy benefit."

On March 3, the fifth trading day after the financial report, Goose Factory's stock price continued to open and move lower, opening at HK$4/share and closing at HK$5/share, a drop of 7.5%.

On March 3, the sixth trading day after the financial report, the market opened at a low of HK$5/share and closed at HK$6/share, just one step away from the listing price of HK$5.5, and the issue price of HK$4.9 is within easy reach.

Six days ago, the stock price was as high as 6 Hong Kong dollars per share; six days later, the stock price fell to 10 Hong Kong dollars, halved;

Six days ago, the total market value was still HK$6 billion. Six days later, the market value evaporated by HK$168 billion, cut in half.

Life is full of ups and downs, it’s so unpredictable and exciting!

In view of the current unfavorable market trend, which is almost out of control, Goose Factory finally cannot sit still.

If we don’t take measures, we will definitely become a penny stock.

Why should a good social empire with traffic advantages in the industry, almost unlimited room for development, and geometric growth performance sit in the same row as those penny stocks that no one cares about.

This is not just a face issue, but also a development issue.

Although there is no delisting mechanism in the Hong Kong stock market, companies generally apply for delisting themselves;

Although the stock price does not affect the company's operations, even if it becomes a penny stock, it will not necessarily be delisted;

However, listed companies with high market capitalization and active trading can always easily attract investors, and market financing is the most convenient financing channel.

Chives grow one after another and last forever.

Judging from historical experience, becoming a penny stock basically cuts off financing channels. There is no other way except a backdoor listing like winning a jackpot.

Therefore, the goose factory must take countermeasures.

On the one hand, we closely negotiate with the major shareholders and second shareholders to coordinate the steps and strive for financial support;

On the one hand, we are loosening externally and tightening internally, closely studying countermeasures, and holding a press conference to stabilize market confidence.

At the press conference, the Goose Factory spokesperson said:

“Our company firmly condemns and opposes malicious short selling institutions and speculators...”

"Their behavior is not conducive to the stability and development of the market, nor is it conducive to establishing correct values ​​in the investment field. They should be closely supervised and cast aside, and should not be left unchecked."

"We always firmly believe that the company is on the right path, and any malicious short-selling behavior cannot stop our development."

"We will further increase our R&D and product development efforts to promote the company's sustained, healthy and stable development, give back to investors with better performance, and serve our customers with better products."

"In view of the current unoptimistic situation, the company has unanimously decided to mobilize resources to implement the shareholding increase plan and stabilize the stock price."

"We hereby solemnly advise those speculators with malicious intentions not to make mistakes."

"Our company is confident and capable of maintaining the stock price back to normal levels. We also deeply remind those investors who blindly follow the trend to pay attention to guarding against risks and not to make decisions that are not beneficial to them easily."