Dongxing Securities·2025-05-23 12:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) [4] Core Views - The company focuses on high-quality development with stable capital expenditures and solid cost advantages, leading to a robust financial performance in 2024 and 2025 [2][11] - CNOOC's revenue for 2024 is projected at 420.5 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 0.94%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 137.9 billion RMB, up 11.38% year-on-year [1][2] Financial Performance Summary - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of approximately 106.9 billion RMB, a decrease of 4% year-on-year, with a net profit of 36.56 billion RMB, down 7.9% year-on-year [1][3] - The average realized oil price in Q1 2025 was 72.65 USD per barrel, a decline of 7.7% year-on-year, while natural gas prices increased by 1.2% to 7.78 USD per thousand cubic feet [3][10] - CNOOC's total oil and gas production for 2024 was 726.8 million barrels of oil equivalent, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.2% [2][10] Cost Management and Capital Expenditure - The company achieved a barrel of oil cost of 28.52 USD in 2024, a slight decrease from 28.83 USD in 2023, indicating improved cost management [10] - For 2025, CNOOC plans to maintain high capital expenditures between 125 billion to 135 billion RMB, focusing on exploration and production [11] Profitability Forecast - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 is 139.76 billion RMB, with an expected EPS of 2.94 RMB [11][13] - The company is projected to maintain a stable net profit growth trajectory through 2027, with estimates of 143.45 billion RMB and 144.67 billion RMB for 2026 and 2027, respectively [11][13]