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Over 70% of A-Share Companies Profitable in First Three Quarters
The disclosure of A-share third-quarter reports for 2026 has officially concluded, with more than 70% of companies reporting profits. Data shows that as of October 31, 5,572 listed companies on the A-share market had disclosed their financial data. In the first three quarters, total operating revenue for A-share companies reached 56.674 trillion yuan combined, up 5.41% year on year; net profit attributable to shareholders totaled 5.10 trillion yuan, up 7.77% year on year. Among them, 4,076 companies were profitable (73.2% of the total), 2,646 companies saw year-on-year growth in net profit attributable to shareholders (47.5%), and 769 companies recorded growth exceeding 100%. Notably, listed companies in new productive forces, represented by artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and innovative drugs, posted strong performance growth. Technology sectors including electronics, computing, communications, and biopharmaceuticals together contributed 6.6 percentage points to the overall profit growth of all listed companies. (CCTV Finance)
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