news flash·2025-04-29 02:43Core Viewpoint - Sinopec reported a significant decline in investment income, with a year-on-year decrease of 69.9% to 1.647 billion yuan, resulting in a loss of 3.825 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to the accounting performance of derivative settlements and the impact of downstream joint venture company performance [1] Group 1 - Sinopec's financial derivatives business aligns with regulatory requirements and aims to stabilize price fluctuations and mitigate market risks [1] - The company's derivative business operations were reported to be healthy and stable in the first quarter [1] - The changes in profit and loss from hedging activities are attributed to the accounting representation of derivative business settlements [1] Group 2 - The performance of Sinopec's joint ventures, primarily focused on downstream operations, experienced a year-on-year decline in the first quarter [1]