Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Sinopec Engineering (2386.HK) [4] Core Views - Sinopec Engineering has signed a 2.5billionEPCcontractfortheSillenopetrochemicalcomplexprojectinKazakhstan,markingasignificantbreakthroughinoverseasmarketsandaligningwiththeBeltandRoadInitiative[2][3]−TheprojectisajointventurewithKazakhstan′snationaloilandgascompanyandreflectsSinopec′scommitmenttoenhancingitsoverseasmarketdevelopmentandhigh−qualitygrowth[3]−Thecompanyhasseenasubstantialincreaseinoverseascontractsignings,witha117.82.354 billion in the first half of 2024 [3] - The domestic market is also presenting new opportunities, driven by the rapid development of large refining bases and supportive policies for energy efficiency and carbon reduction [3] Summary by Sections Contract Announcement - Sinopec Engineering has entered into a 2.5billionEPCcontractfortheethylenecrackingprojectattheSillenopetrochemicalcomplexinKazakhstan[2]MarketOpportunities−ThecompanyisbenefitingfromthemodernizationofChina′sindustrialsystemandtheexpansionofthepetrochemicalindustry,withsignificantcapitalexpendituresinhigh−endnewmaterials[3]−Intheoverseasmarket,activecapitalexpendituresintheMiddleEasthaveexceeded100 billion, providing a favorable environment for Sinopec to secure more contracts [3] Financial Forecasts - The report projects Sinopec Engineering's net profit for 2024-2026 to be approximately 2.638 billion, 2.915 billion, and 3.182 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.60, 0.66, and 0.72 yuan per share [4] - The company is expected to experience rapid growth in performance, supported by its resource advantages and ongoing market expansion [4]