重要数据公布！同比增长20.4%

Core Insights - The total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size in China reached 46,929.7 billion yuan from January to August, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.9% [1][4] - In August, profits for these enterprises saw a significant turnaround, growing by 20.4% year-on-year, compared to a decline of 1.5% in July [1][4] - The recovery in profits is attributed to effective macro policies, the deepening of a unified national market, and a low base from the previous year [1][4] Profit Trends - From January to August, the profit decline of industrial enterprises was reversed, with a shift from a 1.7% decrease in the first seven months to a 0.9% increase [4] - Revenue for these enterprises also showed stable growth, with a 2.3% year-on-year increase from January to August, and a 1.9% increase in August alone [4] - Different scales of enterprises saw profit improvements, with private enterprises experiencing a notable profit growth of 3.3%, surpassing the average growth of all industrial enterprises [4][6] Cost and Profitability - In August, the cost per hundred yuan of revenue for industrial enterprises decreased by 0.20 yuan, marking the first year-on-year decline since July 2024 [5] - The profit margin for these enterprises improved to 5.83%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.90 percentage points [5] Sector Performance - The equipment manufacturing sector played a crucial role, with profits growing by 7.2% from January to August, contributing 2.5 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [6] - Among the eight industries within equipment manufacturing, seven reported profit increases, with notable growth in the railway, shipping, aerospace, and electrical machinery sectors [6][7] - The raw materials manufacturing sector also saw significant profit growth of 22.1%, while the consumer goods manufacturing sector turned from a 2.2% decline to a 1.4% increase in profits [6][7] Future Outlook - The government emphasizes the need to expand domestic demand and further develop a unified national market to support the continuous recovery of industrial enterprise profits [7]