A-Share 2026 Interim Results: Revenue Up 7.09%, Net Profit Up 18.57%

The 2026 interim reporting season for A-shares officially closed on August 30, as the final batch of listed companies released their half-year results. In total, 5,550 A-share companies generated combined operating revenue of RMB 37.74 trillion in the first half, up 7.09% year on year, while net profit attributable to parent shareholders reached RMB 3.58 trillion, an increase of 18.57%.

Excluding the financial and oil-petrochemical sectors, overall revenue growth for A-share companies was 6.17%, with attributable net profit growth of 19.69%, indicating a marked improvement in profitability outside the financial sector. By industry, hard-technology fields such as AI computing power and semiconductors saw explosive profit growth, with advanced manufacturing and TMT sectors posting attributable net profit gains of nearly 20% and 65%, respectively. Resource sectors including nonferrous metals and chemicals benefited from an upward cycle, while the financial sector recorded a notable improvement in performance. Consumer sub-sectors such as pharmaceuticals and trade also showed signs of recovery.