[Net Profit of STAR Market Companies Increased by 437.6% Year-on-Year in the First Half, Mid-Year Dividends in Shanghai Stock Exchange Reached ¥633 Billion] According to the performance summary of the 2026 semi-annual reports released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in the first half of 2026, the 2,318 companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange collectively achieved operating revenue of ¥26.22 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%; net profit reached ¥2.82 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, marking the highest growth rate since 2022. Among them, STAR Market companies collectively achieved operating revenue of ¥1.01 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 38.6%; net profit reached ¥144.887 billion, a year-on-year increase of 437.6%, surpassing the total for the entire previous year. Revenue for 36 STAR Market growth-tier companies grew by 29.1% year-on-year, while net profit saw a significant reduction in losses by 62.3%. In terms of investor returns, 427 companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange announced mid-year dividends, with total cash dividends reaching ¥633 billion; among them, the six major banks collectively distributed ¥220.9 billion in dividends, and 16 companies distributed dividends exceeding ¥10 billion.