Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-17 08:25Core Viewpoint - China Petroleum reported a decline in revenue and net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, but showed growth in Q3 revenue and net profit compared to the previous quarter [1][3]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 2169.256 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.92%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 126.279 billion yuan, down 4.90% year-on-year [1]. - In Q3 2025, the company recorded operating revenue of 719.157 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.34% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.18%, with a net profit of 42.286 billion yuan, down 3.86% year-on-year but up 13.71% quarter-on-quarter [1]. Oil and Gas Operations - The company has proven oil reserves of 6.18 billion barrels and natural gas reserves of 728 trillion cubic feet as of 2024 [1]. - From January to September 2025, the average realized price of crude oil was $65.55 per barrel, a decrease of 14.7% compared to the same period in 2024 [2]. - The company produced 714.3 million barrels of crude oil, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, and sold 3977.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas, a year-on-year increase of 4.6% [2]. Chemical and New Materials Business - The company’s chemical products output reached 29.59 million tons from January to September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, with new materials production growing by 59.4% [2]. - The successful commissioning of the Jilin ethylene project and ongoing projects in Guangxi and Blue Ocean New Materials are expected to drive rapid growth in the chemical sector [3]. Sales Performance - The total sales of gasoline, kerosene, and diesel reached 120.876 million tons from January to September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, while natural gas sales were 218.541 billion cubic meters, up 4.2% year-on-year [3]. Profit Forecast and Investment Recommendation - The company is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 2.99% in net profit attributable to shareholders over the next three years, with a target price of 13.02 yuan based on a 14x PE for 2026, and a "buy" rating has been initiated [3].