数据点评 | 利润走低的“三重拖累”（申万宏观·赵伟团队）

Core Viewpoint - The significant decline in industrial enterprise profits in October is primarily attributed to a high base effect, weakened profit margins, and declining revenue, collectively referred to as the "triple drag" [2][10][79]. Revenue - In October, industrial enterprise revenue showed a notable decline, with a year-on-year growth rate of 1.8%, down from 2.4% in the previous month. The actual revenue growth rate, excluding price factors, fell by 6.8 percentage points to -1.4% [1][7][81]. - All three major industrial chains—petrochemical, metallurgy, and consumer—experienced significant revenue declines, with year-on-year reductions of 6.3, 6.6, and 6.3 percentage points, respectively [2][16][81]. Profitability - Industrial enterprise profits saw a substantial year-on-year decline of 27.1 percentage points to -5.5% in October, with the operating profit margin dropping by 20.9 percentage points to -6.1% [5][44][83]. - The profit margin decline is largely driven by increased expense ratios and other loss items, which saw significant reductions compared to the previous month [2][10][79]. Industry Analysis - Industries such as non-metallic products, rubber and plastics, and general equipment faced the most significant profit declines, with respective reductions of 2, 1.4, and 1.9 percentage points [3][19][20]. - The revenue of these industries also fell sharply, with non-metallic products, rubber and plastics, and electrical machinery experiencing year-on-year declines of 19.7%, 14.2%, and 9.5% [19][20]. Cost Structure - Industrial enterprises faced increasing cost pressures, with the cost rate reaching 85.6%, a relative high compared to recent years. The cost's impact on profit remained negative at -3.2% [3][27][28]. - The metallurgy and consumer chains reported cost rates of 86.1% and 85.1%, respectively, indicating a persistent high cost environment [27][28]. Future Outlook - The "anti-involution" policy is expected to be intensified, with improvements in underutilized capacity. However, cost pressures for industrial enterprises remain significant, necessitating further monitoring of policy effects [4][42][82]. - The ongoing profitability challenges are primarily due to rigid cost pressures stemming from downstream investment behaviors, with expectations for gradual alleviation as enterprises accelerate debt repayments [4][42][82].