2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-01 13:43Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the total revenue of listed companies in China reached 35.01 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.16% [1] - The net profit for the same period was 3.00 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.54%, with an acceleration of 4.76 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - Excluding the financial sector, the revenue of real economy listed companies was 30.42 trillion yuan, remaining flat year-on-year, while net profit grew by 0.94% to 1.59 trillion yuan [1] Group 2: R&D Investment - Total R&D investment across the market was 745.69 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.68% [2] - The overall R&D intensity in the A-share market reached 2.13% in the first half of 2025, with the ChiNext, Sci-Tech Innovation Board, and Beijing Stock Exchange showing intensities of 4.89%, 11.78%, and 4.63% respectively [3] - Notably, 113 companies invested over 1 billion yuan in R&D, and 926 companies had an R&D intensity exceeding 10% [3] Group 3: Leading Companies in R&D - BYD, China State Construction, ZTE, China Mobile, SAIC Motor, and CATL were identified as the top six companies in R&D investment, each exceeding 10 billion yuan [3] - BYD's R&D investment reached 30.88 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 50%, accounting for 8.32% of its total revenue [3] - Other companies like SAIC Motor and CATL also saw significant R&D investment growth, with increases of 13.48% and 17.48% respectively [4] Group 4: Sectoral R&D Insights - The highest R&D investments were observed in the electronics, automotive, power equipment, pharmaceutical, and construction decoration sectors, with amounts of 1,036 billion yuan, 1,026 billion yuan, 667.43 billion yuan, 643.79 billion yuan, and 637.01 billion yuan respectively [4] - Industries such as software development, biopharmaceuticals, semiconductors, chemical pharmaceuticals, and medical devices exhibited R&D intensities exceeding 10% [4] Group 5: International Revenue - In the first half of 2025, listed companies achieved overseas revenue of 4.90 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.50%, marking a continuous rise over three years [5] - The shipbuilding sector led global exports with a 38.6% increase in delivery value, while overall revenue growth for listed companies was 23.42% and net profit growth was 135.33% [5] - Notable companies with overseas revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan included China Petroleum, BYD, Midea Group, and Luxshare Precision [6] Group 6: Synergy Between R&D and International Expansion - The relationship between R&D investment and international business expansion is increasingly interlinked, with companies leveraging technological innovation to penetrate global markets [7] - Companies like Mindray Medical and iFlytek are examples of firms that have successfully integrated R&D with international market strategies, achieving significant growth in overseas revenue [8] - The emphasis on continuous technological innovation is seen as essential for maintaining competitive advantage in international markets [8]