Jan–Aug, industrial enterprises above designated size: cost per RMB100 of
revenue 85.07 yuan, down 0.41 yuan YoY; fees per RMB100 revenue 8.35 yuan, down
0.14 yuan YoY. End‑Aug, operating revenue per RMB100 of assets 72.4 yuan, up 0.4
yuan YoY; operating revenue per employee 1.922 mln yuan, up 125,000 yuan YoY.
Finished‑goods inventory days 21.3, up 0.6 days YoY; average accounts‑receivable
collection period 72.2 days, up 0.9 days YoY. Industrial profits for these firms
rose 4.2% YoY in August.