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Cnooc’s Profit Drops as Low Oil Prices Counter Output Growth

Charlie Zhu, Kathy Chen
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China’s state-backed oil giant reported a 12% annual profit decline to 122.1 billion yuan ($17.7 billion) in 2025, missing analyst expectations of 130.7 billion yuan. The earnings drop came despite increased production, as plunging global oil prices offset output growth, highlighting the company’s vulnerability to commodity market volatility. Net income fell from 137.9 billion yuan in 2024, marking the first year-over-year decline since 2020, according to an exchange filing released Thursday. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had anticipated stronger performance, underscoring broader industry challenges amid weak energy demand and oversupply pressures. The results reflect persistent headwinds for oil majors as price fluctuations continue to outweigh operational gains in a volatile market.
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