Shanghai-Listed Firms Post 17.6% Profit Growth in First Half
All 2,318 Shanghai-listed companies completed their 2026 interim reports, posting combined revenue of RMB 26.22 trillion, up 6.3% year on year, and net profit of RMB 2.82 trillion, up 17.6%. Excluding non-recurring items, profit rose 17.2%, the fastest since 2022. Nearly 80% of firms were profitable, with 924 reporting profit growth and 142 turning around losses.
All Shanghai-listed companies have now published their 2026 interim results. According to data from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the 2,318 listed companies generated combined operating revenue of RMB 26.22 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 6.3% year on year. Net profit reached RMB 2.82 trillion, an increase of 17.6%, while net profit excluding non-recurring items rose 17.2% to RMB 2.69 trillion, marking the fastest growth since 2022.
Profitability remained broadly stable during the period, with nearly 80% of companies reporting positive earnings. Among them, 924 companies saw net profit increase year on year, 339 recorded profit growth exceeding 50%, and 142 returned to profitability. The Shanghai Stock Exchange 180 Index constituents posted operating revenue of RMB 17.87 trillion and net profit of RMB 2.36 trillion, up 6.9% and 14.8% year on year, respectively.