Zheng Quan Ri Bao Wang·2025-09-14 14:05Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Stock Exchange emphasizes its mission to support the real economy and enhance its capacity to support technological innovation through the STAR Market, which has established inclusive listing standards for unprofitable companies [1][5]. Group 1: Listing Standards - The STAR Market has developed five sets of listing standards, with the second to fifth sets not imposing profit thresholds, thereby creating diverse pathways for unprofitable companies to access the capital market [1][2]. - The second to fourth sets of standards assess companies based on "revenue scale + R&D intensity," "revenue scale + cash flow," and "revenue scale + market capitalization," respectively, catering to hard technology enterprises with strong R&D capabilities [1][2]. - The fifth set of standards evaluates companies based on "market capitalization + stage of R&D achievements," allowing innovative firms with promising technologies but no commercialization to list [2]. Group 2: Performance of Unprofitable Companies - As of 2024, 54 unprofitable companies listed on the STAR Market achieved a total revenue of 1,745 billion, a 24% year-on-year increase, with 26 companies exceeding 100 million in revenue [3]. - These companies collectively reduced their net losses by 36% to 136 billion, with 22 companies achieving profitability and "delisting" from the unprofitable category [3]. - In the first half of 2025, these companies reported a total revenue of 999 billion, an 8% increase, and reduced net losses by 70% to 15 billion [3]. Group 3: Industry Highlights - Leading companies in the innovative drug sector, such as BeiGene and Baillie Gifford, have achieved significant sales milestones, with BeiGene's new drug generating over 10 billion in sales in just six months [4]. - In the semiconductor sector, companies like SMIC and Cambrian are breaking foreign monopolies and enhancing domestic capabilities in AI chip development [4]. - The STAR Market has facilitated the approval of 46 drugs/vaccines, with 20 new innovative drugs launched domestically, showcasing the rapid advancement of unprofitable companies towards commercialization [6]. Group 4: Policy Impact - The STAR Market's "1+6" policy framework aims to further support unprofitable companies by creating a "STAR Growth Layer" that focuses on emerging sectors like AI and commercial aerospace [6]. - Since the implementation of this policy, 15 new IPO applications have been accepted, including four from unprofitable companies, indicating a positive market response [6]. - Companies in the STAR Growth Layer reported a 38% year-on-year revenue growth and a significant reduction in net losses by 71 billion in the first half of 2025 [6]. Group 5: Future Outlook - The STAR Market is positioned to assist unprofitable hard technology companies in transitioning from research to market, reinforcing the importance of capital support for technological self-reliance [7].