工业企业利润点评：反内卷初见成效，低基数下利润迎来修复

Profit Trends - In July, the year-on-year decline in industrial enterprise profits narrowed for the second consecutive month, decreasing by 2.8 percentage points to -1.5%[3] - Cumulative year-on-year profit decline was -1.7%, slightly narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to June[3] - The main driver for profit recovery in July was a significant reduction in operating costs, which fell by 1.1 percentage points to 0.8%, marking a new low since September 2024[3] Revenue and Costs - July revenue saw a slight year-on-year decline of 0.5%, with cumulative revenue also dropping by 0.2 percentage points to 2.3%, the lowest since the beginning of the year[3] - Cumulative expenses per 100 yuan of revenue remained stable at 8.38 yuan, with operating expenses further dragging down profits by 0.1 percentage points[3] Sector Performance - Manufacturing and public utilities saw slight improvements in cumulative profits, rising by 0.3 and 0.6 percentage points to 4.8% and 3.9% respectively[4] - Conversely, the mining sector experienced a worsening cumulative profit decline of 1.3 percentage points to -31.6%, a new low due to previous price competition pressures[4] Inventory and Market Conditions - Finished goods inventory saw a significant year-on-year decline of 0.7 percentage points to 2.4%, with actual inventory dropping by 0.8 percentage points to 6.2%, the lowest since the beginning of the year[4] - The ongoing downturn in the real estate market and strict control over new hidden debts are suppressing production confidence among industrial enterprises[4] Economic Outlook - The report suggests that effective governance of chaotic price competition and continuous cost reductions are key to the slight recovery in industrial profits[5] - However, insufficient domestic demand and declining revenue growth pose challenges for sustainable profit increases in industrial enterprises[5] - Monetary policy may consider slight interest rate cuts to stabilize the real estate market and support durable consumer goods demand[5]