HTSC·2025-10-31 08:58Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for both A and H shares of the company, with target prices set at RMB 33.41 and HKD 27.04 respectively [2][6][8]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of RMB 312.5 billion for the first three quarters, a year-on-year decrease of 4%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 102 billion, down 13% year-on-year [2]. - The third quarter saw a revenue of RMB 104.9 billion, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 6% and a year-on-year decline of 4% [2]. - The decline in net profit was attributed to the depreciation of the US dollar against the RMB and lower-than-expected oil production due to typhoons and asset sales in the Gulf of Mexico [2]. - The company has shown resilience against oil price fluctuations, with effective cost reduction and quality improvement measures [2]. Revenue and Production - The company's oil and gas net production reached 578.3 million barrels of oil equivalent, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%, with oil liquid and gas production growing by 5.4% and 11.6% respectively [3]. - Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 68.2 per barrel in Q3, down 13.4% year-on-year, while the company's realized oil price was USD 66.2 per barrel, a decrease of 12.8% [3]. - The overall gross margin decreased by 2.2 percentage points year-on-year to 52.2%, with Q3 gross margin at 49.8% [3]. Market Conditions - Oil prices have entered a downward trend due to the end of the peak season and increased supply from OPEC+, with WTI and Brent crude prices reported at USD 60.48 and USD 64.92 per barrel respectively [4]. - The report predicts that global oil supply will face excess pressure, particularly from the Middle East, starting in Q4 2025 [4]. Capital Expenditure and Projects - The company completed capital expenditures of RMB 86 billion in the first three quarters, a decrease of 10% year-on-year, with significant progress in key projects [5]. - New discoveries and projects have been successfully evaluated and put into production, contributing to future growth [5]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The net profit forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted downwards to RMB 128 billion, RMB 122.9 billion, and RMB 129.6 billion respectively, reflecting a decrease of 3.3%, 2.6%, and 1.9% from previous estimates [6]. - The report assigns a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.9x for 2026, with target prices reflecting the company's high oil production ratio and sensitivity to oil price changes [6].