Core Insights - In the first nine months of 2025, a total of 78 companies were listed on the A-share market, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.04% compared to 69 companies in the same period last year [1] - The total fees charged by IPO intermediaries for these listings amounted to 5.599 billion yuan, with underwriting and sponsorship fees accounting for 3.884 billion yuan, legal fees for 564 million yuan, and audit fees for 1.151 billion yuan [1] Segment Analysis Underwriting and Sponsorship Fees - The total underwriting and sponsorship fees were highest in the ChiNext board, followed by the Shanghai Main Board, Sci-Tech Innovation Board, Shenzhen Main Board, and Beijing Stock Exchange [1] - The leading underwriting institution by total fees was Guotai Junan, with 501 million yuan from 9 deals, followed by CITIC Securities and Huatai United Securities with 486 million yuan and 404 million yuan respectively [5][7] Legal Fees - The top three law firms by total fees were Shanghai Jintiancheng, Shanghai Tongli, and Beijing Guofeng, with total fees of 89.3 million yuan, 49.9 million yuan, and 47.7 million yuan respectively [8][10] - The average legal fee was highest for the Shanghai Main Board at 837.58 thousand yuan, while the lowest was for the Beijing Stock Exchange at 391.07 thousand yuan [3][4] Audit Fees - The leading audit firms by total fees were Rongcheng, Tianjian, and Zhonghui, with total fees of 270 million yuan, 221 million yuan, and 151 million yuan respectively [11][13] - The average audit fee was highest for the Shanghai Main Board at 1.990 million yuan, and lowest for the Beijing Stock Exchange at 667.14 thousand yuan [3][4]

Core Insights - The article argues that China is significantly undervalued as a service consumption powerhouse, with a notable disparity in service pricing compared to the United States [2][13] Group 1: Consumption Comparison - In the first half of 2025, the retail sales of consumer goods in the U.S. reached $420.15 billion, while China's was $341.68 billion, making China's figure 81.32% of the U.S. total [3] - The U.S. service consumption total is projected to reach $13.6 trillion in 2024, accounting for 69% of total consumption and 67% of GDP [4] - China's service consumption total is only $2.15 trillion, representing 46% of total consumption and 39%-40% of GDP, indicating a significant gap in service consumption scale [4] Group 2: Sector-Specific Analysis - The healthcare sector shows the most pronounced difference, with U.S. per capita healthcare spending at $9,900 compared to China's $350, a 28-fold difference despite similar life expectancy [4][6] - Price comparisons for medical services reveal that U.S. costs are substantially higher, with CT scans costing $5,000 in the U.S. versus $120-$120 in China, a difference of 90-233 times [5] - In the e-commerce sector, China's express delivery service prices are only one-seventh of those in the U.S., with 2024 express delivery volume in China reaching 175.08 billion packages, a 21.5% increase [7] Group 3: Dining and Hospitality - In the food delivery sector, China's average order frequency is double that of the U.S., with a per capita annual order volume of 20.7 compared to 12 in the U.S. [8] - The hotel industry in China has expanded significantly, with 348,717 hotels and a total of 21.5 million rooms, compared to approximately 85,000 hotels and 4.43 million rooms in the U.S. [11][12] - Average daily rates (ADR) for hotels in China are approximately $40, while in the U.S. they are around $165, indicating a substantial price difference [12] Group 4: Overall Consumption Trends - The article concludes that the perception of Chinese consumers as not enjoying services is misleading; rather, the low pricing of services in China contributes to the underestimation of its service consumption potential [13]