CNOOC(00883) 第一上海证券·2024-11-26 07:53Investment Rating - Buy rating with a target price of HKD 23.12, representing a 33.5% upside from the current price [2] Core Views - The company maintained high single-quarter net profit despite a decline in oil prices, driven by production growth and excellent cost control [2] - The company achieved a net profit of RMB 116.659 billion in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 19.5% [2] - The company's oil and gas production reached 542.1 million barrels of oil equivalent in the first three quarters, with a year-on-year increase of 7.0% [2] - The company's cost per barrel of oil decreased to USD 28.14, with operating costs at USD 7.21 per barrel, placing it among the global leaders in cost control [2] - The company's capital expenditure in the first three quarters was approximately RMB 95.34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, with high growth potential in future projects [2] Financial Performance - The company's revenue for Q3 2024 was RMB 99.254 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 13.5% but a sequential increase of 6.3% [2] - The company's net profit for Q3 2024 was RMB 36.928 billion, with a total revenue of RMB 326.024 billion for the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 6.3% [2] - The company's oil and gas sales contributed significantly to revenue, with domestic fields like Bozhong and Enping showing strong production growth [2] - The company's realized oil sales price increased from USD 76.8 per barrel in the first three quarters of 2023 to USD 79.0 per barrel in the same period of 2024, narrowing the discount to international oil prices [2] Production and Reserves - The company's net production in Q3 2024 was 179.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, a year-on-year increase of 7.0% [2] - Overseas production growth was driven by the successful commissioning of the Payara project in Guyana [2] - The company secured 9 new offshore exploration blocks and discovered 4 new oil and gas structures, with projects expected to come online between 2024 and 2027 [2] Financial Forecasts - The company is expected to achieve revenues of RMB 451.4 billion, RMB 465.5 billion, and RMB 476.0 billion in 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2] - Net profit is forecasted to be RMB 145.2 billion, RMB 148.9 billion, and RMB 153.0 billion for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2] - The company's EPS is expected to be RMB 3.05, RMB 3.13, and RMB 3.22 for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2] Valuation Metrics - The company's PE ratio is forecasted to be 5.2x, 5.1x, and 5.0x for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2] - The company's PB ratio is expected to be 1.2x, 1.1x, and 1.0x for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2] - The dividend yield is projected to be 8.3%, 8.5%, and 8.8% for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [2]