RANKING METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCES
Ranking:【T50 Construction Machinery Top XX / Overseas Expansion Top XX】 Edition:【】 Assessment period:【1 January YYYY – 31 December YYYY】 Publication date:【YYYY-MM-DD】 Published by: Beijing CCM Media Co., Ltd. (Unified Social Credit Code: 911102287596345515) Version: v【】, last updated【YYYY-MM-DD】 Language: This document is issued in English, which prevails over any translation.
1. Purpose
This document discloses the scope, assessment dimensions, data sources, data-handling rules and compilation process for【Ranking name】, so that participating companies, readers and regulators can understand how the results were produced. We publish it to invite public scrutiny of our methodology.
2. Overview
2.1 Nature: This is an industry research ranking reflecting the business scale of participating companies during the stated assessment period. It does not constitute a comprehensive corporate rating, credit assessment or investment advice.
2.2 Basis of ranking: Companies are ranked by【sales revenue / operating revenue】in descending order.
2.3 Size: Main list —【】companies;【sub-ranking name】—【】companies.
2.4 Type: ☐ Public-data ranking ☐ Submission-based ranking ☑ Hybrid (public data + company submissions, with submissions taking priority)
3. Eligibility
3.1 Industry scope: Companies engaged in construction machinery【manufacturing / component supply / equipment rental / construction】in China and【target markets】.
3.2 Eligibility: Independent legal personality; in continuous operation for at least【12】months during the assessment period.
3.3 Exclusions: (a) companies subject to a publicly announced finding of serious illegal or dishonest conduct by a competent authority during the assessment period; (b) companies that fail to submit materials on time or submit incomplete materials; (c) companies that refuse to cooperate with data verification (where requested).
3.4 Overseas companies: Companies operating in【Saudi Arabia / Indonesia / other markets】are included in the【local companies / overseas expansion】list.
4. Assessment Dimensions and Weightings
| Dimension | Metric | Weight | Data source |
| Business scale | Sales / operating revenue | 【60】% | Submissions first; public filings supplementary |
| Internationalization | Overseas revenue share, export value | 【20】% | Submissions; public customs data |
| Growth | Sales growth rate | 【10】% | Calculated from【2】consecutive years |
| Other | 【】 | 【10】% | 【】 |
Notes:
- Where the main list is ranked on a single metric (sales revenue), no weighted calculation applies; this section applies only to composite rankings.
- Changes to weightings are announced on this page at least【30】days in advance, with the reasons stated.
- Ties are resolved by:【e.g. overseas revenue share / previous ranking / alphabetical order】.
5. Data Sources
5.1 Company submissions: the submission form completed and stamped by the participating company, together with supporting materials.
5.2 Public information: annual reports, announcements, prospectuses, bond offering documents and government disclosures of listed companies.
5.3 Third-party databases: industry databases, customs data and business information databases (【specify names】).
5.4 Our own research: interviews and estimates to fill gaps where public information is unavailable.
5.5 Priority order: company submissions > public filings > third-party databases > estimates. Where multiple sources exist for the same metric, we apply this order and record the reason for the source used.
6. Data Handling Rules
6.1 Data scope: sales revenue means operating revenue (【VAT-inclusive / VAT-exclusive】), on a consolidated basis. For companies listed in Hong Kong or the United States, figures follow their disclosed basis, converted where necessary.
6.2 Fiscal year: the accounting year announced by the company. Where the accounting year differs from the calendar year,【rule】applies.
6.3 Currency and exchange rates: foreign-currency figures are converted at the RMB central parity rate published by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System on【YYYY-MM-DD】. Where a different benchmark date is used, it is noted on this page.
6.4 Estimates: where public data is unavailable and no submission was made, we may estimate from available public information, marking the figure with an “E” and describing the estimation method in the notes.
6.5 Revisions: information disclosed after the end of the assessment period is not, in principle, incorporated into the current ranking. Material misstatements (errors exceeding【10】% or affecting【3】or more positions) are corrected.
6.6 Missing values: where a single metric is missing,【e.g. industry average substitution / exclusion from that dimension】applies.
7. Verification and Audit Statement
7.1 We do not independently audit, review or verify submitted data. This ranking is not an audit report, review report or assurance report, and does not constitute confirmation of any company’s financial statements.
7.2 Our verification work is limited to: (a) reasonableness checks against publicly disclosed information; (b) completeness and consistency checks on submitted materials; and (c) written confirmation requests to submitting companies where necessary.
7.3 Where submitted data differs materially from publicly disclosed information, we require a written explanation. Absent a satisfactory explanation, the publicly disclosed information prevails, or the company is not included in the ranking.
7.4 Data is substantially self-reported. A ranking position is not a warranty as to the accuracy of such data.
8. Compilation Process and Timeline
| Stage | Timing | Description |
| Data collection | 【Month – Month】 | Call for submissions; submission channel opens |
| Verification | 【Month – Month】 | Completeness checks, comparison with public information, confirmation requests |
| Company review period | 【Dates】 | Figures proposed for use are sent to each company for review, with a 【15】business-day objection window |
| Evaluation and ranking | 【Month】 | Calculated under this methodology; ranking formed |
| Publication | 【Date】 | Published on the Website and at the Summit |
| Objections | Ongoing after publication | Handled under the Corrections and Appeals Policy |
The company review period is the single most important step in this process — it prevents the large majority of disputes before publication, at almost no cost.
9. Editorial Independence
9.1 This ranking is compiled independently under this methodology. Editorial conclusions are not influenced by any commercial factor.
9.2 Entities that cooperate with us on summits, advertise with us, sponsor our events or partner on data do not receive any preferential treatment in ranking evaluation or ordering.
9.3 We do not sell ranking positions and do not accept commercial consideration that influences results. Any promise of “pay to be ranked” or “guaranteed inclusion” is not authorized by us, and we welcome reports of such promises.
9.4 Safeguards: ranking compilation is carried out by the editorial team and commercial cooperation by the commercial team, with the two functions kept separate. Evaluation meeting records, data verification records and objection-handling records are retained for【3】years.
10. Limitations
10.1 Rankings are judgements made at a specific point in time on the basis of limited data; actual business conditions may differ.
10.2 A company not included in a ranking is not thereby smaller than ranked companies — it may simply not have submitted, or its data may be unavailable or it may not meet eligibility criteria.
10.3 Rankings from different editions or sub-lists are not comparable.
10.4 Estimates for overseas markets are subject to the availability of public information and are less accurate than the domestic portion. Please cite them with caution.
11. Methodology Changes and Historical Versions
11.1 Any adjustment to the methodology is announced on this page, stating the change, the edition from which it applies, and the reasons.
11.2 Historical versions are retained in the “Version history” section of this page.
11.3 Methodology changes are not retrospective and do not apply to already published rankings.
12. Contact
- Ranking enquiries:【ranking@t50summit.com】
- Data verification and objections:【corrections@t50summit.com】
- Report a “pay to be ranked” promise:【report@t50summit.com】
- Published by: Beijing CCM Media Co., Ltd.
