“减量提质” ！上市钢企盈利能力进一步修复

Core Viewpoint - The steel industry is experiencing improved operational performance and profitability due to ongoing "anti-involution" efforts, with a focus on quality enhancement and cost control [1][6]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first three quarters of the year, 36 listed steel companies reported a total revenue of 14,197.49 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.15%, but achieved a net profit of 15.952 billion yuan, marking a turnaround from losses [1]. - In Q3, these companies generated a revenue of 4,763.61 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter decline of 1.06%, while net profit rose to 6.334 billion yuan, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.20% [2]. - The overall gross profit margin for these companies improved sequentially, recorded at 5.76%, 6.65%, and 6.73% over the first three quarters [6]. Group 2: Product Structure Optimization - Steel companies are increasingly focusing on high-value-added products, with companies like Linggang Co. reporting that special steel sales accounted for 45.90% of their main business revenue, significantly higher than the 25.94% for rebar [3]. - The industry is witnessing a structural change, with crude steel production decreasing by 2.9% year-on-year to 746 million tons, while steel product output increased by 5.4% to 1.104 billion tons from January to September [3]. Group 3: Industry Challenges and Future Outlook - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has highlighted that the steel industry faces challenges such as excessive supply and insufficient effective demand, which affects quality and efficiency [4]. - The "Stabilizing Growth and Preventing Involution" plan aims for an average annual growth of around 4% in value-added output from 2025 to 2026, with a focus on balancing supply and demand and enhancing green and digital development [5]. - Continued supply-side structural reforms, elimination of outdated capacity, and enhancement of product quality are essential for maintaining profitability in the steel sector [7].