2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-03 09:40Core Insights - China's R&D expenditure reached 1.16 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a 3.88% year-on-year increase, continuing a trend of exceeding one trillion yuan for three consecutive years, indicating a strong shift towards innovation-driven development [1][2][3] - The overall performance of listed companies improved, with total revenue of 53.46 trillion yuan and net profit of 4.70 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.36% and 5.50% respectively [2] - A total of 2,780 A-share companies reported an increase in R&D expenses, with over 1,200 companies showing a growth rate exceeding 15%, driven by policy incentives and the urgency of industrial upgrades [3][4] R&D Investment Trends - The R&D intensity across the A-share market is 2.16%, with the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) showing a significantly higher intensity of 11.22%, indicating a strong focus on technology [3][4] - The median R&D intensity for companies on the STAR Market is 12.4%, with some companies in the growth sector reaching as high as 44.3% [4] - In the first three quarters, 168 companies reported R&D expenditures exceeding 1 billion yuan, with 13 companies surpassing 10 billion yuan [7][10] Leading Companies - BYD leads in R&D investment with 437.48 billion yuan, significantly higher than the second-ranked China State Construction at 239.79 billion yuan [8][9] - Other notable companies with over 100 billion yuan in R&D investment include ZTE, CATL, and Midea Group, with ZTE's R&D expenses at 178.1 billion yuan, representing 18% of its revenue [10][11] - CATL's R&D investment reached 150.68 billion yuan, while Midea Group invested 129.44 billion yuan, both showing substantial year-on-year growth [11] Industry Performance - The high R&D investment is correlated with significant technological breakthroughs, such as the approval of 26 new drugs and advancements in semiconductor technology [5] - The high-tech manufacturing sector reported a combined R&D investment of 2.296 trillion yuan, with revenue and net profit growth of 10% and 19% respectively [11] - In the first three quarters, 17 out of 19 industry categories reported profitability, with notable growth in advanced manufacturing sectors like storage chips and new energy vehicles [12][13]