Xinda Securities·2025-10-30 08:01Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Sinopec, indicating a positive outlook on the company's long-term investment value in the context of industry competition [7]. Core Insights - Sinopec's performance in the first three quarters of 2025 was under pressure due to declining oil and product prices, resulting in a 10.69% year-on-year decrease in revenue to CNY 2,113.44 billion and a 32.23% drop in net profit to CNY 29.98 billion [1][4]. - The average Brent crude oil price for the first three quarters of 2025 was USD 70 per barrel, down 15% year-on-year, with a slight recovery in the third quarter [4]. - The exploration and production segment saw a 2.2% increase in oil and gas equivalent production, reaching 394.48 million barrels, while natural gas production rose by 4.9% [4][7]. Financial Performance Summary - For Q3 2025, Sinopec reported revenue of CNY 704.39 billion, a 10.88% year-on-year decline but a 4.56% quarter-on-quarter increase [2]. - The company's net profit for Q3 2025 was CNY 8.50 billion, a slight decrease of 0.50% year-on-year but a 3.43% increase from the previous quarter [2]. - The report forecasts a decline in net profit for 2025, with estimates of CNY 40.41 billion, followed by a recovery in 2026 and 2027 [7]. Segment Performance - The exploration and production segment achieved operating income of CNY 355 billion, while refining, marketing, and chemical segments reported mixed results, with refining showing slight improvement [4]. - The refining segment optimized its processing load and adjusted product structure, resulting in a decrease in crude oil processed by 2.2% to 186 million tons [4][5]. - The chemical segment saw a 10% increase in light oil production, with ethylene output rising by 15.4% to 11.59 million tons [5]. Market Outlook - The report highlights that Sinopec, as a leading player in the petrochemical industry, is expected to benefit from the current competitive landscape characterized by limited new capacity and the exit of inefficient players [7]. - The anticipated recovery in the refining industry is expected to provide performance elasticity for Sinopec in the coming years [7].