CNOOC(600938) 海通证券·2024-11-01 10:55Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [1] Core Views - The company reported a net profit growth of 25% year-on-year for the first half of the year, driven by production growth and rising oil prices, leading to stable profitability [2] - The company achieved an operating revenue of 3260.24 billion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, a year-on-year increase of 6.26%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1166.59 billion yuan, corresponding to an earnings per share (EPS) of 2.45 yuan, which is a year-on-year increase of 19.47% [5] - The company has maintained a quarterly net profit above 30 billion yuan since the first quarter of 2022, supported by factors such as oil price stability, increased oil and gas production, and reduced production costs [5] - Despite a decline in Brent crude oil prices, the company managed to achieve profit growth by lowering costs and increasing production [5] Financial Summary - The company’s oil and gas equivalent production reached 179.50 million barrels in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of 7.04%, with crude oil production at 139.1 million barrels (up 7.58% year-on-year) and natural gas production at 2355 billion cubic feet (up 5.28% year-on-year) [5] - The forecast for EPS from 2024 to 2026 is 2.97 yuan, 3.00 yuan, and 3.08 yuan respectively, with a book value per share (BPS) of 15.11 yuan in 2024 [6] - The company is valued at a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 1.9-2.0 times, corresponding to a reasonable value range of 28.71-30.22 yuan, which translates to a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 10.0-10.2 times for 2024 [6] - The company’s operating revenue is projected to be 444.19 billion yuan in 2024, with a net profit of 141.22 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.0% [7]