Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-29 08:43Core Viewpoint - UBS reports that CNOOC's (00883) net profit for the first half of the year fell by 13% year-on-year to 69.5 billion RMB, with a second-quarter profit decline of 18% year-on-year to 33 billion RMB, which was better than expected [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - CNOOC's profit decline was smaller than the drop in oil prices due to increased oil and gas production and a continuous decrease in per-barrel costs [1] - UBS slightly raised the company's earnings forecast for 2025 to 2027, increasing the target price from 26 HKD to 26.5 HKD, maintaining a "Buy" rating [1] Group 2: Production and Capital Expenditure - CNOOC maintains its annual production target of 760 million to 780 million barrels of oil equivalent [1] - The capital expenditure plan is set at 125 billion to 135 billion RMB [1] - Management expects stable growth in capital expenditure in the medium to long term to support annual oil and gas production increases and the development of new energy businesses [1]