[R&D vitality bursts, A-share semi-annual report outlines innovation picture] August 31st, in the first half of 2026, a group of A-share industry leaders continued to irrigate the soil of innovation with R&D "living water", and R&D investment accelerated into corporate performance growth. Many companies delivered outstanding results in hard technology tracks such as AI computing power, new energy, and innovative drugs. According to incomplete statistics, as of August 30, more than 5,500 A-share listed companies disclosed their R&D investment in the first half of the year, with a total R&D investment of more than 810 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of more than 7%. In terms of R&D scale, more than 1,200 companies have invested more than 100 million yuan in R&D, and more than 900 companies have invested more than 10% in R&D investment in operating income (referred to as "R&D intensity"). Judging from the increase in R&D investment, more than 2,800 companies have achieved year-on-year growth in R&D investment, accounting for more than 50% of the total. Among them, more than 1,200 companies have increased R&D investment by more than 20%. (Shanghai Securities News)