今年1—7月份全国规模以上工业企业利润下降1.7%

Core Insights - In the first seven months of the year, the total profit of large-scale industrial enterprises in China reached 40,203.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7% [1] - The profit breakdown shows that state-controlled enterprises saw a profit of 12,823.4 billion yuan (down 7.5%), while private enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises both experienced a profit increase of 1.8% [1] - The mining industry faced a significant profit decline of 31.6%, while the manufacturing sector reported a profit increase of 4.8% [1] Industry Performance - The agricultural and food processing industry saw a profit increase of 14.5%, while the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry grew by 11.7% [2] - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a drastic profit decline of 55.2%, indicating severe challenges in this sector [2] - The overall operating revenue for large-scale industrial enterprises was 78.07 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.3% [2] Financial Metrics - As of the end of July, total assets of large-scale industrial enterprises reached 183.67 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.9% [2] - The average accounts receivable was 26.84 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.8% [3] - The operating profit margin decreased by 0.21 percentage points to 5.15% [2] Monthly Trends - In July alone, the profit of large-scale industrial enterprises decreased by 1.5% year-on-year [4] - The cost per 100 yuan of operating revenue increased to 85.57 yuan, indicating rising costs for enterprises [3]