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PwC Hong Kong to Compensate Evergrande Shareholders in Unprecedented Settlement

Published: Apr. 24, 2026 12:13 a.m. GMT+8

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PwC Hong Kong will set aside $120 million to compensate Evergrande minority shareholders in a first-of-its-kind settlement. Photo: IC

PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong said on Thursday that it has agreed to set aside HK$1 billion ($120 million) to compensate minority shareholders of China Evergrande Group in a landmark settlement tied to the developer’s massive financial fraud.

The unprecedented agreement marks the first time an auditor of a failed company has directly reimbursed independent shareholders for losses stemming from misleading financial statements, underscoring regulators’ efforts to hold gatekeepers accountable.

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PwC Hong Kong sets aside HK$1B ($120M) to compensate Evergrande minority shareholders in first direct auditor reimbursement for fraud.
AFRC fines PwC HK$300M, bars new listed clients for 6 months, fines two ex-partners for audit failures.
Evergrande overstated 2019 revenue by 213.9B yuan, 2020 by 350.2B yuan.

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China Evergrande Group: China Evergrande Group inflated 2019-2020 revenue by 213.9B yuan ($31.3B) and 350.2B yuan, reporting false profits instead of 7.1B yuan gain and 19.9B yuan loss. PwC Hong Kong will pay HK$1B ($120M) to minority shareholders, fined HK$300M for audit failures. Founder Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty; firm in liquidation.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong: PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong agreed to set aside HK$1B ($120M) to compensate Evergrande minority shareholders for misleading financials. AFRC fined it HK$300M for 2019-2020 auditing failures, barred new listed clients for 6 months, and sanctioned two ex-partners. No liability admitted; remedial reports required.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP: PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP, PwC Hong Kong's Chinese mainland affiliate, was fined 441 million yuan in September 2024, had operations suspended for six months, and several accountants' licenses revoked for helping conceal Evergrande’s fraud.

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