Investment Rating - The investment rating for the construction industry is "Positive" and is maintained [9]. Core Insights - The construction industry has experienced a decline in revenue and performance, but the rate of decline has narrowed compared to the previous year. The overall profitability remains relatively stable, with only a slight decrease compared to the same period last year [6][19]. - The industry is facing challenges due to sluggish demand, but companies are adopting more conservative approaches to new orders, focusing on the payment capabilities of owners and reducing capital advances [6][19]. - The first three quarters of 2025 saw a decrease in operating cash outflow, and while the asset-liability ratio and interest-bearing debt ratio increased compared to the beginning of the year, they showed a slight decrease on a quarter-on-quarter basis [6][19]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - As of October 31, 2025, the construction industry reported a total revenue of 58,403.89 billion, a decrease of 5.14% year-on-year, with the decline rate narrowing by 0.09 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1,288.62 billion, down 8.41%, with a narrowing decline of 2.98 percentage points [21][19]. Profitability - The overall gross margin for the industry decreased to 10.0%, down 0.05 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin was 2.21%, a decrease of 0.08 percentage points [28][31]. Cash Flow - The net cash outflow from operations for the first three quarters of 2025 was 4,082.54 billion, a reduction of 719.02 billion year-on-year. The cash collection ratio increased by 3.45 percentage points to 99.24%, while the cash payment ratio increased by 3.07 percentage points to 106.04% [38][39]. Subsector Performance - Most subsectors experienced a decline in revenue, with the international engineering sector seeing a drop of 25.4%, and the decoration sector down by 22.32%. However, the chemical engineering sector reported a revenue increase of over 10% [50][53]. - The gross margin for seven subsectors increased year-on-year, with the international engineering sector achieving a gross margin of 15.81%, an increase of 2.88 percentage points [54][55].