CPEC(SH:600339) 光大证券研究·2025-12-28 23:04Core Viewpoint - The company has signed an EPC contract worth $424 million for the ethane and propane pipeline project in Kazakhstan, which is expected to enhance its market presence in Central Asia [4][5]. Group 1: Project Details - The contract involves the construction of a 209.4 km ethane pipeline with a diameter of 406.4 mm, a 208.1 km ethane pipeline with a diameter of 323.8 mm, and a 5.5 km propane connection pipeline with a diameter of 219.1 mm [5]. - The project is a recognition of the company's capabilities in total contracting for construction by KMG PetroChem, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company [5]. Group 2: Market Expansion - The company has achieved a cumulative new contract amount of 99.216 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.25% [7]. - Domestic contracts accounted for 73.95 billion yuan (74.54% of total new contracts), while overseas contracts reached 25.264 billion yuan (25.46% of total new contracts), with a year-on-year growth of 9.4% in overseas contracts [7]. - The company has consistently ranked among the top 250 international contractors and the top ten global oil and gas engineering companies for eight consecutive years, indicating strong construction capabilities and a rich project portfolio [7]. Group 3: Opportunities in Domestic and International Markets - The global upstream capital expenditure remains high, with China’s oil sector expected to achieve 210 billion yuan in upstream capital expenditure by 2025, which is likely to support the company's oil and gas field engineering business [8]. - The domestic refining industry is accelerating its transformation, with capital expenditures for high-end new materials projects continuing to grow, while the Middle East has seen active capital expenditures exceeding $100 billion [8]. - The company is expected to benefit significantly from the "Belt and Road" initiative, which integrates exploration, pipeline operation, refining, engineering services, and financial trade into a complete industrial chain [8].