国家统计局：1-9月份电力、热力生产和供应业利润同比增长14.4%

Core Insights - The total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size in China reached 53,732 billion yuan from January to September, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.2% [1] - The profit distribution among different types of enterprises shows that state-owned enterprises experienced a slight decline, while private and foreign-invested enterprises saw growth [1][2] Financial Performance - The total operating revenue for industrial enterprises was 1,020,846.7 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.4%, and the operating costs were 873,426 billion yuan, increasing by 2.6% [2][9] - The profit margin for operating revenue was 5.26%, which is an increase of 0.04 percentage points compared to the previous year [2] Industry-Specific Performance - The mining industry reported a significant profit decline of 29.3%, while the manufacturing sector saw a profit increase of 9.9% [1][2] - Key industries with notable profit growth include electricity, heat production, and supply, which grew by 14.4%, and non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling, which increased by 14.0% [2][9] Asset and Liability Overview - As of the end of September, total assets of industrial enterprises amounted to 186,270 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%, while total liabilities reached 107,960 billion yuan, growing by 5.2% [2][3] - The equity of owners totaled 78,310 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 4.7%, with an asset-liability ratio of 58.0%, up by 0.1 percentage points [2][3] Efficiency Metrics - Accounts receivable stood at 27,220 billion yuan, increasing by 5.7%, and finished goods inventory was 6,710 billion yuan, up by 2.8% [3] - The average collection period for accounts receivable was 69.2 days, an increase of 3.3 days year-on-year, while the turnover days for finished goods inventory were 20.2 days, up by 0.2 days [3]