Ge Long Hui·2025-08-27 01:12Core Viewpoint - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reported a decline in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, marking the first such occurrence in five years, attributed mainly to falling oil prices and changes in product sales volumes [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - CNPC's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 1.450 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.7% [2][3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 840.1 billion yuan, down 5.4% compared to the previous year [2][3]. - Basic earnings per share were 0.46 yuan, reflecting a 5.4% decline [2][3]. - The net cash flow from operating activities increased by 4.0% to 227.1 billion yuan [2][3]. Market Conditions - The global oil market experienced a surplus, leading to a decline in international crude oil prices, with Brent crude averaging $71.87 per barrel, down 14.5% year-on-year [4]. - The average selling price of crude oil decreased by 14.5% to $66.21 per barrel [4][5]. - Sales volumes for half of CNPC's major products, including polypropylene, gasoline, and diesel, saw a year-on-year decline [3][4]. Segment Performance - The oil and gas segment reported revenue of 422.67 billion yuan, down 6.3% due to lower crude oil prices [4][5]. - The refining and chemical segment's revenue was 554.17 billion yuan, a decrease of 12.8% primarily due to falling prices of refined and chemical products [6]. Shareholder Returns - The board of directors declared an interim dividend of 0.22 yuan per share, totaling 40.26 billion yuan, maintaining a historically high level for the same period [1][7]. Strategic Initiatives - CNPC is expanding its natural gas business, with plans to establish joint ventures for gas storage facilities, investing approximately 400 billion yuan to enhance its natural gas supply chain [9][10]. - The company sold 1514.95 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the first half of 2025, a 2.9% increase year-on-year [10].