9月工业利润大增21.6%，营收利润率连续2个月提高

Core Insights - The profit growth of industrial enterprises above designated size in China has continued to rebound, with a year-on-year increase of 3.2% from January to September, marking the highest cumulative growth rate since August of the previous year [1] - In September alone, profits surged by 21.6% year-on-year, indicating significant improvement in the manufacturing sector driven by policy support and recovering market demand [2] Profit and Revenue Growth - From January to September, the operating revenue of industrial enterprises increased by 2.4% year-on-year, with September showing a growth of 2.7%, reflecting a continuous acceleration in revenue growth [4] - In the first three quarters, 23 out of 41 industrial categories reported profit growth, with 30 categories showing profit increases in September, representing a growth coverage of 73.2% [4] High-Tech and Equipment Manufacturing - High-tech manufacturing significantly contributed to profit growth, with a year-on-year increase of 8.7% from January to September, accelerating by 2.7 percentage points compared to the previous period [4] - Equipment manufacturing profits rose by 9.4% year-on-year, exceeding the overall industrial average by 6.2 percentage points, with a notable 25.6% increase in September [5] Profitability Metrics - The profit margin for industrial enterprises was 5.26% from January to September, improving by 0.04 percentage points year-on-year, while September's margin reached 5.49%, up by 0.85 percentage points [5] - Cost control and product structure optimization have shown positive progress, as costs and expenses per hundred yuan of revenue have decreased [6] Enterprise Size and Type Analysis - Profit growth varied by enterprise size, with large, medium, and small enterprises seeing increases of 2.5%, 5.3%, and 2.7% respectively from January to September [6] - Private enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises reported profit growth of 5.1% and 4.9%, respectively, indicating a broad-based recovery across different enterprise types [6] Future Outlook - The industrial sector is expected to maintain a stable and positive trend, supported by continuous domestic demand release, accelerated technological innovation, and effective policy support [6] - The need for ongoing policy measures to sustain profit growth is emphasized, particularly in relation to domestic demand expansion and managing competitive pressures in the manufacturing sector [7]