CNCEC(SH:601117) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-05-26 01:16Core Viewpoint - China Chemical (601117.SH) continues to deepen its global presence in the chemical engineering sector, with significant contract signings and a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2023 [1][5]. Contract Signing Summary - In the first four months of 2023, China Chemical signed 1,404 contracts with a total value of 123.017 billion yuan, with 96.36% of this amount coming from construction engineering contracts [2][3]. - The breakdown of new contracts includes 735 in chemical engineering worth 94.223 billion yuan, 140 in infrastructure worth 22.661 billion yuan, and 10 in environmental governance worth 1.661 billion yuan [3]. - The company’s domestic and international contract values were 1,048.83 billion yuan and 181.34 billion yuan, respectively, accounting for 85.26% and 14.74% of the total [3]. Financial Performance Summary - China Chemical has achieved continuous revenue and net profit growth for seven consecutive years, with 2023 Q1 net profit reaching 1.445 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20% [1][6]. - The company reported a revenue of 44.653 billion yuan in Q1 2023, a slight decline of 1.15% year-on-year, while maintaining a positive cash flow trend from 2021 to 2024 [7]. - As of the end of Q1 2023, the company had over 30 billion yuan in cash and approximately 10.3 billion yuan in interest-bearing debt [1][4]. Research and Innovation Summary - Over the past three years, China Chemical has invested more than 18 billion yuan in research and development, with a total of 5730 authorized patents by the end of 2024 [1][10][11]. - The company focuses on technological innovation in traditional and new chemical fields, contributing to its competitive edge and ability to undertake significant global projects [8][9]. International Expansion Summary - China Chemical has successfully entered new international markets, with over 70% of contract values from key markets like Egypt and Kazakhstan, and has completed contracts exceeding 100 billion USD along the Belt and Road Initiative [9].