Minsheng Securities·2025-08-28 06:24Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, with a target price of 25.47 CNY [6]. Core Views - The company has experienced rapid growth in oil and gas production, with a net production of 385 million barrels of oil equivalent in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.1% [2]. - Despite a decline in oil prices, the company has managed to maintain a relatively smaller decrease in net profit due to effective cost control measures [1][3]. - The company has a strong dividend payout ratio of 45.6%, with a projected dividend yield of 2.6% for A-shares and 3.9% for H-shares [4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported a revenue of 207.61 billion CNY, a decrease of 8.4% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 69.53 billion CNY, down 12.8% year-on-year [1]. - The Brent crude oil price averaged 69.15 USD per barrel in the first half of 2025, a decline of 13.9% year-on-year [2]. - The company’s cost control measures have led to a decrease in per barrel costs, with operating expenses at 6.76 USD per barrel, down 0.7% year-on-year [3]. Production and Exploration - The company achieved a net oil production of 296 million barrels, a 4.5% increase year-on-year, and natural gas production of 516.3 billion cubic feet, up 12.0% year-on-year [2]. - The company has made five new discoveries in domestic exploration and signed multiple contracts for overseas exploration, including a contract in Kazakhstan and two in Indonesia [3]. Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 122.19 billion CNY, 126.39 billion CNY, and 130.20 billion CNY for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [4][5]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be 2.57 CNY, 2.66 CNY, and 2.74 CNY for the same years, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 10, 10, and 9 [5].