On August 30, as the final batch of listed companies released their half-year reports, the 2026 half-year reporting season for A-shares drew to a triumphant conclusion. According to a comprehensive compilation and analysis by Shanghai Securities News, based on Wind data, the aggregate revenue of 5,550 A-share listed companies in the first half of the year soared to RMB 37.74 trillion, marking a 7.09% year-on-year increase. Net profit attributable to parent companies surged to RMB 3.58 trillion, up by an impressive 18.57% year-on-year. After excluding the financial and petroleum and petrochemical sectors, revenue growth stood at 6.17%, while net profit attributable to parent companies growth accelerated to 19.69%. This underscores a notable enhancement in profitability within the non-financial sector and a substantial recovery in the profitability of real economy enterprises. In the first half of the year, sectors focused on hard technology, such as AI computing power and semiconductors, witnessed explosive growth in profitability. Net profit attributable to parent companies in the advanced manufacturing and TMT sectors soared by nearly 20% and 65%, respectively. Concurrently, resource sectors, including non-ferrous metals and chemicals, capitalized on improved market sentiment, leading to significant enhancements in financial performance. Meanwhile, consumption sub-sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and commerce, also displayed signs of revitalization.