Core Viewpoint - The urban gas industry is facing significant challenges due to stagnation in traditional gas sales and safety production pressures, prompting leading companies to strengthen their integrated energy business and explore new growth avenues [1][2]. Industry Overview - The urban gas sector is under pressure, with several companies divesting gas project subsidiaries since June, including major players like Kunlun Energy [1]. - A total of 8 gas project divestitures have been recorded, surpassing the previous year's figures, indicating a trend of companies exiting underperforming assets [1]. - Financial performance of divested companies shows a notable decline, with all five disclosed projects reporting significant profit drops in the first half of the year [1][2]. Financial Performance - As of July, the net profit of Luoyang PetroChina Kunlun Gas Co. shifted from a profit of 320,000 yuan at the end of 2024 to a loss of 1.27 million yuan [2]. - Fujian Longzhou Haiyou New Energy Co. saw its losses increase by 140% to 621,200 yuan compared to the end of the previous year [2]. - Lulong County Huagang Qiangguo Gas Co. experienced a staggering 430% increase in net losses, reaching 4.174 million yuan [2]. Leading Companies' Performance - Among the four major urban gas companies, only Honghua Smart Energy reported a slight net profit increase of 2% to 758 million HKD (approximately 694 million yuan) [3]. - New Hope Energy, China Resources Gas, and Kunlun Energy all experienced varying degrees of profit decline, with decreases of 5.6% to 2.429 billion yuan, 30.5% to 2.403 billion HKD (approximately 2.2 billion yuan), and 4.36% to 3.161 billion yuan, respectively [3]. - The primary factors affecting performance include declines in gas sales and connection service revenues [3]. Strategic Shifts - Honghua Smart Energy attributes its profit growth to the continuous expansion of its renewable energy business, which saw a 5% increase in net profit to 172 million HKD, surpassing gas connection service revenue [5]. - The company emphasizes the need to enhance integrated energy service capabilities to meet diverse energy demands from industrial clients [5]. - New Hope Energy's management highlights the potential of its diversified energy business as a second growth curve, leveraging existing customer bases and digital capabilities for future growth [5].