Minsheng Securities·2025-10-30 09:02Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Sinopec (600028.SH) [6] Core Views - The refining performance has improved, with a more than 10% increase in non-net profit for Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter. However, the overall revenue and net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 have decreased year-on-year by 10.7% and 32.2%, respectively [1] - The oil and gas exploration and development segment saw a year-on-year decline in profits due to falling oil and gas prices, despite a slight increase in production [2] - The refining segment experienced a significant profit improvement due to increased aviation fuel production and strategic adjustments in product structure [3] - The marketing and distribution segment faced a decline in refined oil sales, but profits remained relatively stable [4] - The chemical segment reported increased operating losses due to low margins and continued release of new domestic capacities [4] - The report suggests that the "de-involution" trend in the petrochemical industry may enhance profitability in refining and chemical operations, with expected net profits for 2025-2027 being 38.006 billion, 41.397 billion, and 46.040 billion yuan, respectively [4][5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, Sinopec reported a revenue of 704.39 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10.9% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4.6%. The net profit was 8.5 billion yuan, down 0.5% year-on-year but up 3.4% quarter-on-quarter [1] - The non-net profit for Q3 2025 was 9.34 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 11.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 16.8% [1] Exploration and Development - In Q3 2025, the oil and gas equivalent production was 131.67 million barrels, a year-on-year increase of 2.5% but a slight decrease of 0.1% from the previous quarter. Brent crude oil prices averaged $68.19 per barrel, down 13.5% year-on-year [2] Refining - The production of aviation fuel increased significantly, contributing to a substantial profit turnaround in the refining segment, which reported an EBIT of 3.72 billion yuan, a year-on-year improvement [3] Marketing and Distribution - Total refined oil sales in Q3 2025 were 59.26 million tons, down 5.4% year-on-year but up 4.8% quarter-on-quarter. The segment achieved an EBIT of 3.42 billion yuan, showing a slight year-on-year increase [4] Chemical - The chemical segment's total operating volume was 23.6 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. However, it reported an operating loss of 4.13 billion yuan due to low margins [4] Investment Forecast - The report forecasts a decline in revenue for 2025, with expected figures of 2,480.83 billion yuan, and a net profit of 38.006 billion yuan, with EPS projected at 0.31 yuan per share [5][10]