1-7月工企利润数据点评：四季度增量政策或仍值得期待

Profit and Revenue Analysis - From January to July 2025, the total profit of industrial enterprises reached CNY 40,203.5 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%, with the decline narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year[1] - In July 2025, industrial enterprises' profits fell by 1.5% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 2.8 percentage points from June[1] - The operating income of industrial enterprises grew by 2.3% year-on-year from January to July, with the growth rate slowing by 0.2 percentage points compared to the first half of the year[1] Cost and Profitability Metrics - The operating income profit margin for industrial enterprises was 5.2% from January to July, unchanged from the first half of the year[2] - Operating costs increased by 2.5% year-on-year during the same period, with the growth rate slowing by 0.3 percentage points compared to the first half[1] - The average revenue per CNY 100 of assets was CNY 74.0, an increase of CNY 0.1 from the first half of the year[1] Industry Performance Insights - The mining industry accounted for 12.3% of total industrial profits, continuing to decline, with profits in this sector dropping by 31.6% year-on-year[9] - High-tech manufacturing contributed positively to the profit growth of industrial enterprises, adding 1.9 percentage points to the cumulative year-on-year profit growth[11] - The overall industrial production value increased by 6.3% year-on-year, slightly slowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year[6] Future Policy Expectations - There are expectations for incremental policies in the fourth quarter to address the weak pricing environment affecting industrial profitability[18] - The negative contribution from the mining and raw materials processing industries to profit growth is anticipated to continue, while traditional and high-tech manufacturing sectors provide some support[18]