HTSC·2025-09-01 11:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [7] Core Views - The company's revenue for 1H25 was 11.64 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 2.6%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.87 billion RMB, down 29.2% year-on-year. The decline in performance is primarily due to pressure on international oil transportation demand and a decrease in freight rates. However, there is an expectation for a seasonal demand boost in the second half of the year, which may lead to a recovery in freight rates [1][2] - The report suggests closely monitoring the US interest rate cut cycle and the recovery of domestic demand in China, which could benefit global oil transportation demand and support market freight rates [1] Summary by Sections Oil Transportation Business - The foreign trade oil transportation business generated revenue of 7.31 billion RMB in 1H25, down 5.7% year-on-year, with a gross profit of 1.29 billion RMB, a significant decline of 49.1%. The gross margin was 17.6%, down 15.1 percentage points year-on-year. The decline in freight rates was attributed to increased geopolitical uncertainties affecting production consumption and crude oil replenishment demand. The Baltic Dirty Tanker Index (BDTI) averaged a year-on-year decrease of 21.4% [2] - The domestic oil transportation segment reported revenue of 2.76 billion RMB, down 5.5% year-on-year, with a gross profit of 660 million RMB, down 6.8%. The gross margin was 24.0%, a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points. The LNG transportation business contributed a net profit of 420 million RMB, up 5.7% year-on-year, supported by the expansion of the LNG fleet and long-term contracts [3] Business Structure - The company has established a diversified business structure, operating in oil transportation, LNG, LPG, and chemical logistics. This diversification allows for resource sharing and strategic synergy among different business segments. As of June, the company ranked first globally in oil tanker fleet size and fourth in LNG fleet size [4] Profit Forecast and Target Price - The profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 have been revised downwards by 18%, 9%, and 9% to 4.43 billion RMB, 5.54 billion RMB, and 5.89 billion RMB, respectively. The target prices for A and H shares have been adjusted downwards by 18% and 3% to 13.20 RMB and 8.90 HKD, respectively, maintaining the "Buy" rating [5]