Minsheng Securities·2025-04-30 09:22Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for its stock performance relative to the benchmark index [4][6]. Core Insights - The company achieved a net profit attributable to shareholders of 46.81 billion yuan in Q1 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, despite a 7.3% decline in operating revenue to 753.11 billion yuan [1]. - The oil and gas business contributed to a slight increase in operating profit, with total operating profit reaching 65.18 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8% [1]. - The company is focusing on chemical transformation to enhance value-added products, with ethylene production remaining stable at 2.27 million tons [3]. Revenue and Profitability - In Q1 2025, the company reported an oil and gas equivalent production of 467 million barrels, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%, with crude oil production at 240 million barrels and natural gas production at 13,613 billion cubic feet [2]. - The average selling price of oil was $70.0 per barrel, down 7.2% year-on-year, while the average domestic natural gas selling price was $9.01 per thousand cubic feet, down 3.9% [2]. - The company’s refining and chemical sales experienced a decline in profitability due to weak demand in the refined oil market, with refining product gross margins decreasing [3]. Future Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to achieve net profits attributable to shareholders of 143.13 billion yuan, 154.33 billion yuan, and 164.36 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [4][5]. - Earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be 0.78 yuan, 0.84 yuan, and 0.90 yuan for the same years, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 10, 9, and 9 times [4][5]. Shareholder Confidence - The controlling shareholder, China National Petroleum Corporation, plans to increase its stake in the company by investing between 2.8 billion yuan and 5.6 billion yuan over the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in the company's future performance [4].