智通财经APP获悉，由于美国墨西哥湾和哈萨克斯坦的供应增长带动石油产量激增，雪佛龙(CVX.US) 第四季度业绩超出分析师预期，这有助于缓解原油价格下跌的影响。第四季度调整后净利润为每股1.52 美元，比分析师平均预期高出0.14美元。与此同时，雪佛龙将股息提高4%至每股1.78美元，但比预期低 0.1美元。营收为468.7亿美元（同比下降10.3%），高于市场预期。 由于哈萨克斯坦腾吉兹等地的新供应投入使用，以及公司整合了从赫斯收购中获得的资产，四季度产量 比上年同期增长了20%以上，达到每天 405 万桶。 雪佛龙公司公布该季度净利润为 27.7 亿美元，即每股 1.39 美元，与去年同期净利润 32.4 亿美元(即每 股 1.84 美元)相比下降了约 14%。 雪佛龙首席财务官Eimear Bonner在接受采访时表示："我们之前谈到的现金流拐点和现金创造目标—— 我们在2025年实现了。我们说到做到，这确实让我们处于有利地位。" 雪佛龙预计今年将实现更多增长，产量预计将增长7%至10%，主要来自圭亚那和东地中海地区的油 田。雪佛龙首席执行官Mike Wirth去年大部分时间都在裁员、降低运营成本，并完 ...

Core Viewpoint - The company is a leader in waste incineration and is developing its water and biomass businesses, with a total waste-to-energy capacity of 150,400 tons/day by the end of 2024, ranking first in the industry [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 3.377 billion in 2024, with contributions from the environmental energy, green environmental, and water sectors being HKD 2.924 billion, -HKD 290 million, and HKD 743 million respectively, accounting for 87%, -9%, and 22% of the total profit [1] - Operating and financial income will account for 79% of total revenue by the end of 2024, with core operational indicators improving steadily, including a waste incineration power generation of 328 kWh per ton and a capacity utilization rate of 103% [2] - The company’s financial costs are expected to decrease, with financing costs dropping by 50 basis points to 3.2% and interest-bearing liabilities reduced to HKD 91.7 billion, leading to a savings of HKD 521 million in financial expenses [2] Group 2: Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure - Capital expenditure (Capex) has significantly decreased from HKD 22.8 billion in 2021 to HKD 5.1 billion in 2024, as the industry matures [3] - The company’s free cash flow (FCF) has turned positive for the first time, reaching HKD 4.416 billion, with expectations for further improvement [3] - The annual national subsidies are approximately RMB 3.8 billion, with significant amounts expected to be received, which will enhance operational cash flow [3] Group 3: Dividend Policy - The company’s dividend yield is currently at 6%, with potential for increase, and the dividend payout ratio is expected to rise from 31% to 42% in 2024 [3] - The company plans to maintain a stable increase in dividends, with a projected dividend per share (DPS) of HKD 0.23 [3] Group 4: Investment Outlook - The company’s net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be HKD 3.589 billion, HKD 3.810 billion, and HKD 4.055 billion for 2025-2027, respectively [4] - Based on a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 8x and considering the positive cash flow and dividend potential, the estimated market value of the company is HKD 28.71 billion, indicating a 23% upside [4]