Sinopec Corp.(600028) 第一财经·2025-04-28 13:45Core Viewpoint - The expansion of the scrapping subsidy for old operating trucks to include natural gas vehicles is expected to accelerate the replacement of gas heavy trucks, benefiting China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) [1][3]. Financial Performance - In Q1, Sinopec reported a revenue decline of 6.9% year-on-year to 735.36 billion yuan, with a net profit attributable to shareholders down 27.6% to 13.26 billion yuan [1]. - The decline in performance is attributed to falling international oil prices, which led to an asset impairment loss of 210 million yuan due to inventory devaluation [1]. - Investment income dropped by 69.9% year-on-year to 1.65 billion yuan, with a loss of 3.83 billion yuan, impacted by fluctuations in hedging business and decreased performance of joint ventures [1]. Market Dynamics - Domestic refined oil demand fell by 4% year-on-year in Q1, while chemical product demand grew but remained at low margins [2]. - The average selling price of crude oil decreased by 5.2% to 71.5 USD per barrel, and the price of self-produced natural gas fell by 3.5% to 1.91 yuan per cubic meter [2]. - Crude oil processing volume decreased by 1.8% to 62.13 million tons, with diesel production dropping significantly by 13.9% to 12.7 million tons [2]. Business Segment Performance - The exploration and development, refining, and marketing and distribution segments saw EBIT declines of 8%, 65%, and 44% respectively, with profits of 13.63 billion yuan, 2.39 billion yuan, and 4.87 billion yuan [2]. - The chemical segment, while still in loss, narrowed its loss by 288 million yuan to -1.61 billion yuan [2]. - Sinopec's marketing and distribution segment experienced significant growth in its gas station business, with retail sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increasing by 116% to 2.05 billion cubic meters [2]. Industry Trends - The market for natural gas heavy trucks is rapidly developing, with sales increasing by 4% year-on-year to 47,000 units in Q1 [3]. - The proportion of natural gas heavy trucks in total heavy truck sales is projected to rise from 8% in 2022 to 28% in 2024, driven by environmental and economic considerations [4].