China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation: EPS $0.0168 vs $0.0104 expected; revenue $114.6B vs $114.1B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 0.0168 | 0.0104 | — | 0.0097 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 114.6400 | 114.1100 | +0.5% | 98.9200 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.0168 | 0.0104 | — | 114.64 | 114.11 | +0.5% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 0.0118 | 0.0118 | — | 107.42 | 110.31 | −2.6% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.0204 | 0.0167 | — | 102.42 | 99.06 | +3.4% |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | −0.0007 | 0.0036 | — | 95.80 | 95.33 | +0.5% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 0.0097 | 0.0119 | — | 98.92 | 99.72 | −0.8% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 0.0113 | 0.0133 | — | 94.01 | 91.03 | +3.3% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 0.0151 | 0.0186 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.0041 | 0.0116 | — | 96.97 | 104.01 | −6.8% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in another currency.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation results: EPS $0.0168 vs $0.0104 expected; revenue $114.6B vs $114.1B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by $0.0064; revenue above the estimate by 0.5%. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in CNY.
Revenue was up 15.9% from $98.9 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 73.2% from $0.0097 a year earlier.
What the results mean
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation combines oil and gas production with refining, fuel marketing and chemicals. Its results therefore need to be read through the contributions of these activities together, since producing crude has different drivers from processing it into fuels and chemicals and selling those products.
Production is linked to oil and gas prices and extraction costs, while refining depends on the spread between crude costs and the value of refined products. Marketing is sensitive to fuel demand, while chemicals depend on product demand and feedstock costs, making each segment’s contribution to profitability important to understanding the company’s performance.
What to watch on the earnings call: Listen for management’s comments on demand for fuels and chemical products, refining and chemical margins, and production costs. Spending priorities across oil and gas field development, refining and chemical facilities, and the marketing network also merit discussion, alongside their implications for cash flow.
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