Southwest Securities·2024-08-28 06:03Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company reported strong performance in H1 2024, with revenue of 22.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.59 billion yuan, up 18.9% year-on-year [2] - The drilling platform day rates continue to recover, contributing to the overall growth in various business segments [2] - The company is benefiting from high oil prices, which are driving capital expenditure growth and sustaining the positive outlook for the offshore oil and gas sector [2] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2024, the company achieved revenue of 225.3 billion yuan, with Q2 revenue at 123.8 billion yuan, reflecting an 18.8% year-on-year growth [2] - The gross margin improved to 16.4%, up 1.6 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin was 7.6%, down 0.1 percentage points [2] - The company expects net profits for 2024-2026 to be 3.89 billion, 4.77 billion, and 5.51 billion yuan respectively, with a compound annual growth rate of 22% [3] Business Segments - Drilling services revenue reached 6.42 billion yuan, up 18.2% year-on-year, with day rates for self-elevating and semi-submersible platforms increasing by 7.2% and 8.9% respectively [2] - Oilfield technical services generated 12.83 billion yuan, a 20.8% increase, while marine services and geophysical exploration services also saw significant growth [2] Market Outlook - The global oilfield services market is projected to grow by 7.1% in 2024, driven by increased exploration and development investments from oil and gas companies [2] - The company is well-positioned as a leader in the offshore oil services sector, poised to benefit from the industry's ongoing high demand [2]