Core Viewpoint - The revenue growth rate of industrial enterprises above designated size has shown fluctuations, with a significant decline in profit margins, indicating a challenging economic environment and potential investment risks [1][9][10]. Revenue Growth - In the first five months of the year, the cumulative revenue growth rate for industrial enterprises was 2.7%, down from 3.2% in the previous period, with May's month-on-month growth dropping to 0.8% [7][8][10]. - The revenue growth experienced a rebound in January and February, followed by a decline in April and May, reflecting a typical economic nominal growth pattern with insufficient growth momentum [1][7]. Profit Margins - The profit margin change was more pronounced than revenue, with May's profit declining by 9.1%, the lowest since October of the previous year, leading to a cumulative profit decline of 1.1% for the first five months [9][10][11]. - The profit growth rate turned negative again in May after briefly turning positive in March, indicating a volatile profit environment [9][10]. Industry Performance Fastest Growing Industries - Equipment manufacturing, particularly in transportation equipment (56%), general equipment (10.6%), and specialized equipment (7.1%), showed significant profit growth [15][16]. - The aerospace sector, including aircraft manufacturing (120.7%) and related equipment, also reported high profit growth rates [15][16]. - Non-ferrous metal mining and smelting industries saw profit increases of 41.7% and 9.8%, respectively, likely due to rising upstream prices and demand from emerging industries [15][16]. Slowest Growing Industries - The upstream mining sector, textile and apparel industries, and durable consumer goods (automobiles and furniture) experienced the lowest profit growth rates, with coal profits down by 50.6% and automotive profits down by 11.9% [19][20]. - The decline in profits for these sectors is attributed to falling commodity prices and weak domestic demand [19][20]. Profit Structure - The profit structure remains concentrated in midstream manufacturing, with equipment manufacturing accounting for 33.4% of incremental profits, up 3.6 percentage points from the previous year [20][24]. - Public utilities and raw materials industries also saw profit shares increase, indicating a shift in profit distribution within the industrial sector [20][24]. Inventory and Debt - As of the end of May, nominal inventory showed a slight decrease, while actual inventory rose by 6.8%, indicating a mismatch between supply and demand [28]. - The asset-liability ratio for industrial enterprises was 57.7%, with a slight increase year-on-year, reflecting a cautious approach to capital expenditure amid weak demand [30].

广发证券 资深宏观分析师 王丹 bjwangdan@ gf.com.cn 广发宏观郭磊团队 摘要 第一， 4月制造业PMI环比下行1.5个点至49.0，环比降幅明显大于2014年以来季节性均值的0.8个点。中观景气面同步放缓，位于扩张区间的行业个数由前值 的8个减少至5个。前期公布的EPMI、BCI指数和PMI指向一致，可以相互印证，显示外需的影响在初步形成。 第二， 从分项指标看，从出口订单向生产、价格、就业的传递链条较为清晰。（1）出口订单环比下行4.3个点至44.7，绝对景气水平为过去10年仅好于2020 和2022年4月的偏低水平，显示了关税落地对外需的影响；（2）企业生产量指标4月环比下降2.8个点，且代表企业未来生产意愿的采购指标环比下降5.5个 点，是所有分项指标中环比降幅最大的，显示了企业在外部冲击下主动调整当期和未来生产的表现；（3）购进和出厂价格环比分别下降2.8和3.1个点，尤其是 出厂价格环比降幅创下过去8个月新低，3月PPI环比已经下降0.4个点的背景下，输入性价格下跌过程尚未结束；（4）雇员指标环比下降0.3个点，这一指标已 经环比连续2个月放缓。 第三， 哪些行业相对来说受影响较 ...

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing PMI in March increased by 0.3 points to 50.5, indicating a continued improvement in the macroeconomic environment, with the number of industries in the expansion zone rising from 7 to 8 [1][5][6]. Group 1: Manufacturing Sector - The computer communication electronics industry reached a PMI close to 60, the highest since June 2017, driven by consumer upgrades and equipment renewal [1][6]. - The textile and apparel industry showed significant improvement, with related sectors like chemical fiber and plastics also performing well [1][6]. - The pharmaceutical industry saw a similar recovery compared to the previous year, with strong new and export orders [1][6][7]. Group 2: External Demand - Export orders for the computer communication electronics and textile industries increased by 10.8 and 20.7 points respectively, correlating with the rise in industry PMIs [2][8]. - Despite increasing global de-globalization, export orders remain resilient, with some industries possibly experiencing "export rush" [2][8]. Group 3: Emerging Industries - The "AI+" trend significantly boosted the new generation information technology sector, with a notable increase in high-end equipment manufacturing and new materials [2][10]. - The new energy vehicle sector saw an 8.1-point increase in PMI, reflecting the benefits of new policies [2][10]. - The emerging service industries, particularly business consulting and elder care, showed the highest PMIs, indicating strong demand driven by policy support [2][10][11]. Group 4: Construction and Real Estate - The construction PMI rose by 0.7 points to 53.4, with residential construction showing an 11.8-point increase, outperforming civil engineering and construction [3][11][12]. - The real estate sector's operational indicators, including new orders and expectations, improved in March, suggesting a recovery in the sales front [3][11][12]. Group 5: Service Sector - The service sector PMI increased by 0.3 points to 50.3, with improvements in productive service industries such as water transport and IT services [3][14]. - Financial services remained strong, supported by increased credit to private and small enterprises [3][14].