Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-16 23:12Core Insights - The "China Top 500 Enterprises" list was released for the 24th consecutive time, highlighting the performance of major companies based on their 2024 revenue [1][2]. Group 1: Revenue and Growth - The total revenue of the Top 500 Enterprises reached 110.15 trillion yuan, an increase from the previous year [2]. - The entry threshold for the list rose for the 23rd consecutive year, reaching 47.96 billion yuan, up by 579 million yuan [2]. - The total assets of these enterprises amounted to 460.85 trillion yuan, reflecting a growth of 7.46% [2]. - The number of enterprises with revenues exceeding 100 billion yuan increased to 267, with 15 companies surpassing 1 trillion yuan in revenue [2]. Group 2: Profitability and Economic Efficiency - The total net profit attributable to the parent company owners of the Top 500 Enterprises was 4.71 trillion yuan, marking a growth of 4.39% [3]. - The net profit margin was recorded at 4.27%, an increase of 0.17 percentage points [3]. Group 3: Innovation and R&D - The Top 500 Enterprises invested a total of 1.73 trillion yuan in R&D, achieving a record R&D intensity of 1.95%, which has been increasing for eight consecutive years [3]. - The total number of valid patents held by these enterprises reached 2.2437 million, an increase of 214,000 patents or 10.54% from the previous year [3]. - The number of invention patents rose to 1.0396 million, with an increase of 150,000 patents or 16.86%, marking six consecutive years of growth [3]. Group 4: Industry Structure and Coordination - The number of enterprises in advanced manufacturing and modern service industries on the list increased, with 39 new or returning enterprises [3]. - The contribution to total revenue growth from manufacturing, services, and other industries was 40.48%, 40.29%, and 19.23%, respectively, indicating balanced development across sectors [4]. Group 5: Additional Rankings - Alongside the Top 500 list, other rankings such as "2025 China's Top 100 Multinational Companies" and "2025 China's Top 100 Innovative Large Enterprises" were also released [5].