SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March 2015

Commission File Number: 001-15006

 

 

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

9 Dongzhimen North Street, Dongcheng District

Beijing, The People’s Republic of China, 100007

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

99.1 Announcement dated March 26, 2015 in connection with the annual results of the Company.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors.

We do not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking statements in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this announcement might not occur in the way we expect, or at all.

You should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this announcement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

PetroChina Company Limited
Dated: March 26, 2015 By:

/s/ Wu Enlai

Name: Wu Enlai
Title: Secretary to the Board


Exhibit 99.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

 

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PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Hong Kong Stock Exchange Stock Code: 857

Shanghai Stock Exchange Stock Code: 601857)

Results Announcement for the year ended December 31, 2014

(Summary of the 2014 Annual Report)

1 Important Notice

1.1 This results announcement is a summary of the 2014 Annual Report. Investors should read the 2014 Annual Report of PetroChina Company Limited (the “Company”) carefully for more details. A full version of the 2014 Annual Report can be downloaded from the websites of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (website: http://www.sse.com.cn), The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) (website: http://www.hkex.com.hk) and the Company (website: http://www.petrochina.com.cn).

1.2 The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) have been prepared in accordance with China Accounting Standards (“CAS”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), respectively. The financial statements of the Group for 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with CAS and IFRS, have been audited by KPMG Huazhen (Special General Partnership) and KPMG Certified Public Accountants, respectively. Both firms have issued unqualified opinions on the financial statements.

1.3 Corporate Information

 

Stock name PetroChina PetroChina PetroChina
Stock code 857 PTR 601857
Place of listing Hong Kong Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Shanghai Stock Exchange
Contact persons and means of communication Secretary to the Board of Directors Representative on Securities Matters Chief Representative of the Hong Kong Representative Office
Name Wu Enlai Liang Gang Wei Fang
Address No. 9 Dongzhimen North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PRC Suite 3705, Tower 2, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong
Postal code 100007
Telephone 86 (10) 5998 6270 86 (10) 5998 6959 (852) 2899 2010
Facsimile 86 (10) 6209 9557 86 (10) 6209 9559 (852) 2899 2390
Email address jh_dong@petrochina.com.cn liangg@petrochina.com.cn hko@petrochina.com.hk

 

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2 Key Financial Data and Changes in Shareholders

2.1 Key Financial Data Prepared under IFRS

Unit: RMB million

 

Items

   For the year
2014
     For the year
2013
     Changes from the
preceding year to this
year (%)
     For the year
2012
 

Turnover

     2,282,962         2,258,124         1.1         2,195,296   

Profit attributable to owners of the Company

     107,172         129,599         (17.3      115,326   

Net cash flows from operating activities

     356,477         288,529         23.5         239,288   

Basic earnings per share (RMB)

     0.59         0.71         (17.3      0.63   

Diluted earnings per share (RMB)

     0.59         0.71         (17.3      0.63   

Return on net assets (%)

     9.1         11.4         (2.3 percentage points      10.8   

Items

   As at the end of
2014
     As at the end of
2013
     Changes from the end
of the preceding year to
the end of this year (%)
     As at the end of
2012
 

Total assets

     2,405,473         2,342,110         2.7         2,168,896   

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

     1,175,894         1,132,735         3.8         1,064,010   

2.2 Key Financial Data Prepared under CAS

Unit: RMB million

 

Items

   For the year
2014
     For the year
2013
     Changes from the
preceding year to this
year (%)
     For the year
2012
 

Operating income

     2,282,962         2,258,124         1.1         2,195,296   

Operating profit

     153,877         151,711         1.4         165,431   

Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company

     107,173         129,577         (17.3      115,323   

Net profit after deducting non-recurring profit/loss items attributable to equity holders of the Company

     110,076         116,653         (5.6      119,653   

Net cash flows from operating activities

     356,477         288,529         23.5         239,288   

Weighted average returns on net assets (%)

     9.3         11.4         (2.1 percentage points      11.1   

Basic earnings per share (RMB)

     0.59         0.71         (17.3      0.63   

Diluted earnings per share (RMB)

     0.59         0.71         (17.3      0.63   

Items

   As at the end of
2014
     As at the end of
2013
     Changes from the end
of the preceding year to
the end of this year (%)
     As at the end of
2012
 

Total assets

     2,405,376         2,342,004         2.7         2,168,837   

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

     1,176,010         1,132,850         3.8         1,064,147   

 

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2.3 Number of Shareholders and Shareholdings

The number of shareholders of the Company as at December 31, 2014 was 871,792, consisting of 864,170 holders of A shares and 7,622 registered holders of H shares (including 247 holders of the American Depository Shares). The minimum public float requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) are satisfied.

 

Number of shareholders as at the end of 2014    871,792      Number of shareholders as at the end of the 5th trading day preceding publication of this announcement (i.e. as at March 20, 2015)    877,936

Shareholdings of the top ten shareholders as at the end of 2014

 

Name of shareholders

  

Nature of

shareholders

   Percentage of
shareholding

(%)
     Number
of shares
held
    Number of
shares with
selling
restrictions
     Number of
shares pledged
or subject to
lock-ups
 

China National Petroleum Corporation (“CNPC”)

   State-owned      86.35         158,033,693,528 (1)      0         0   

HKSCC Nominees Limited(2)

   Overseas legal person      11.38         20,834,718,743 (3)      0         0   

National Council for Social Security Fund of the PRC

   State-owned legal person      0.219         400,000,000        0         0   

China Securities Finance Corporation Limited

   State-owned legal person      0.031         57,375,350        0         0   

CSOP Asset Management Limited - CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

   Other      0.019         34,909,220        0         0   

Guangxi Investment Group Co., Ltd.

   State-owned legal person      0.017         30,330,045        0         0   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - China Universal SCI Index Securities Investment Fund

   Other      0.015         26,746,984        0         0   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Shanghai 50 Index ETF Securities Investment Fund

   Other      0.014         25,908,531        0         0   

Bank of China Limited - Jiashi CSI 300 Index Trading Securities Investment Fund

   Other      0.012         21,197,706        0         148,500   

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 Index ETF Securities Investment Fund

   Other      0.008         15,474,900        0         0   

 

Note (1): Such figure excludes the H shares indirectly held by CNPC through Fairy King Investments Limited, an overseas wholly-owned subsidiary of CNPC.
Note (2): HKSCC Nominees Limited is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and its principal business is to act as nominee on behalf of other corporate or individual shareholders.
Note (3): 291,518,000 H shares were indirectly held by CNPC through Fairy King Investments Limited, an overseas wholly-owned subsidiary of CNPC, representing 0.16% of the total share capital of the Company. These shares were held in the name of HKSCC Nominees Limited.

Statement on connected parties or concert parties among the above-mentioned shareholders:

Except for “Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - China Universal SCI Index Securities Investment Fund”, “Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Shanghai 50 Index ETF Securities Investment Fund” and “Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 Index ETF Securities Investment Fund” which are all under the custody of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, the Company is not aware of any connection among or between the above top ten shareholders or that they are persons acting in concert as provided for in the Measures for the Administration of Acquisitions by Listed Companies.

 

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2.4 Disclosure of Substantial Shareholders under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong

As at December 31, 2014, so far as the Directors are aware, persons other than a Director, Supervisor or senior management of the Company who had interests or short positions in the shares or underlying shares of the Company which are discloseable under Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance are as follows:

 

Name of shareholders

   Nature of
shareholding
   Number of shares    

Capacity

   Percentage of
such shares in
the same class of
the issued share
capital (%)
     Percentage
of total
share
capital (%)
 

CNPC

   A Shares      158,033,693,528  (L)    Beneficial Owner      97.60         86.35   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
H Shares   291,518,000  (L) (1)  Interest of Corporation Controlled by the Substantial Shareholder   1.38      0.16   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc and its Associates (together the “Group”), on behalf of Accounts Managed by the Group

H Shares   1,680,255,599  (L)  Investment Manager   7.96      0.92   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (2)

H Shares   1,440,324,673  (L)  Interest of Corporation Controlled by the Substantial Shareholder   6.83      0.79   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  33,094,000  (S)    0.16      0.02   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3)

H Shares   1,548,274,872  (L) 

Beneficial Owner/

Investment Manager/

Custodian Corporation/Approved

Lending Agent

  7.33      0.85   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  133,798,786  (S)  Beneficial Owner   0.63      0.07   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,196,073,261  (LP)  Custodian Corporation/Approved Lending Agent   5.66      0.65   

 

(L)      Long position

(S)      Short position

(LP)   Lending pool

 

Note (1): 291,518,000 H shares (long position) were held by Fairy King Investments Limited, an overseas wholly-owned subsidiary of CNPC. CNPC is deemed to be interested in the H shares held by Fairy King Investments Limited.
Note (2): Blackrock, Inc., through various subsidiaries, had an interest in the H shares of the Company, of which 1,440,324,673 H shares (long position) and 33,094,000 H shares (short position) were held in its capacity as interest of corporation controlled by the substantial shareholder.
Note (3): JPMorgan Chase & Co., through various subsidiaries, had an interest in the H shares of the Company, of which 291,178,211 H shares (long position) and 133,798,786 H shares (short position) were held in its capacity as beneficial owner, 60,990,000 H shares (long position) were held in its capacity as investment manager and 1,196,073,261 H shares (long position) were held in its capacity as custodian corporation/approved lending agent. These 1,548,274,872 H shares (long position) included the interests held in its capacity as beneficial owner, investment manager and custodian corporation/approved lending agent.

 

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As at December 31, 2014, so far as the Directors are aware, save as disclosed above, no person (other than a Director, Supervisor or senior management of the Company) had an interest or short position in the shares of the Company according to the register of interests in shares and short positions kept by the Company pursuant to Section 336 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

2.5 Structure Chart on Ownership and Controlling Relationship between the Company and the Ultimate Controller

 

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Note: Such figure includes the 291,518,000 H shares held by CNPC through its overseas wholly-owned subsidiary, Fairy King Investments Limited.

 

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3 Directors’ Report

3.1 Management Discussion and Analysis

In 2014, the demand in the oil and gas market grew slowly due to the slowdown in global economic recovery and the intensified downward pressure on the domestic economy. Despite the complicated and severe domestic and international economic environment, the Group adhered to the guidelines of quality, profitability and sustainable development, made overall plans for resources and markets both in the PRC and abroad, focused on developing its principal business of oil and gas operations, strived to push forward the adjustment to business structure and the overall arrangement for and optimisation of production, actively implemented measures for broadening sources of income and reducing expenditure as well as cutting costs and enhancing efficiency, made great efforts to strengthen safety and environmental protection, and implemented a series of reform measures focused on enhancement of output, sales and efficiency. As a result, the production and operation of the Group was stable and under control and the operating results met the expectations. In 2014, the Group achieved a turnover of RMB2,282,962 million, representing an increase of 1.1% as compared with last year. However, due to such factors as the fall in crude oil price and consecutive reduction of the domestic refined oil price, net profit attributable to owners of the Company in 2014 was RMB107,172 million, representing a decrease of 17.3% as compared with last year.

3.1.1 Market Review

(1) Crude Oil Market

The supply in the international oil market was relatively ample in 2014. International crude oil prices fluctuated and went up slightly in the first half of the year and plummeted in the second half. The price at the end of the year was less than half of the highest price in the middle of the year. The spread between the West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil price and other benchmark oil prices narrowed generally. The annual average spot price of North Sea Brent crude oil was US$98.95 per barrel in 2014, representing a decrease of 8.9% as compared with last year. The annual average spot price of WTI crude oil was US$93.21 per barrel, representing a decrease of 4.9% as compared with last year.

(2) Refined Products Market

The market demand for refined products grew at a low to medium rate in 2014. The demand for gasoline maintained a comparatively rapid growth, while the demand for diesel fell for the first time since 2009. The domestic refining capacity continued to grow, leading to a generally ample supply in the market and a further increase in the net exports of refined products.

 

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According to the relevant information, domestically processed crude oil amounted to 456.42 million tons in 2014, representing an increase of 2.8% as compared with last year. Domestic output of refined products was 284.91 million tons, representing an increase of 4.4% as compared with last year. The apparent consumption of refined products was 269.28 million tons, representing an increase of 2.0% as compared with last year. Of the foregoing amount, the apparent consumption of gasoline and diesel increased by 8.3% and decreased by 1.5%, respectively, as compared with last year. The State reduced the domestic refined oil price 11 times consecutively in the second half of 2014. As a result, the reference gasoline price, in aggregate, dropped by RMB2,050 per ton and the reference diesel price, in aggregate, dropped by RMB2,205 per ton. The price trend of domestic refined products was broadly in line with that of oil prices in the international markets.

(3) Chemical Products Market

In 2014, the slow global economic recovery resulted in insufficient motivation for consumption. A sharp drop in the crude oil price and the release of excess capacity in the global chemical industry led to a continuous downturn of the chemical products market. With the adjustment of domestic economic structure and increased imports of low-priced products, the price of chemical products remained at a low level and the supply still exceeded the demand in the chemical products market.

(4) Natural Gas Market

In 2014, the domestic output of natural gas grew steadily, the growth in natural gas imports slowed down and the growth in demand for natural gas similarly slowed down, and with the continuous optimisation of the consumption structure, the supply and demand in the natural gas market were basically balanced. According to relevant information and statistics, domestic output of natural gas reached 127.9 billion cubic metres in 2014, representing an increase of 5.7% as compared with last year; natural gas imports amounted to 57.8 billion cubic metres, representing an increase of 8.2% as compared with last year; and the apparent consumption of natural gas was 178.6 billion cubic metres, representing an increase of 5.6% as compared with last year.

3.1.2 Business Review

(1) Exploration and Production

Domestic Exploration

The Group continued to implement its “Peak Growth in Oil and Gas Reserves” Program in 2014. Emphasis was put on key basins and target zones. The Group pushed forward its oil exploration in a steady manner and made important discoveries during the course of oil exploration in the Junggar Basin, the Qaidam Basin, the Songliao Basin and the Bohai Bay Basin. The Group achieved outstanding results in gas exploration and made a number of important exploration achievements in the Sichuan Basin, the Erdos Basin and the Tarim Basin. The Group made significant breakthroughs in exploration of non-conventional resources such as tight oil in the Erdos Basin, the Songliao Basin and the Turpan-Ham Basin, indicating encouraging development of the exploration business.

 

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Domestic Production and Development

In 2014, the Group optimised its overall development plan, accelerated the construction of key production capacities, carried out fine water injection, and implemented secondary development and major development experiments in a steady manner. As a result, the domestic crude oil output once again hit a new high. With regard to the natural gas business, emphasis was put on key gas areas. The Group organised its production and operation in a scientific manner and achieved safe and stable operation according to the annual plan, maintaining a high growth rate in the output of natural gas. The crude oil output in Daqing Oilfield has remained stable at more than 40 million tons for 12 consecutive years, the oil and natural gas equivalent output in Changqing Oilfield exceeded 55 million tons and the development of the “Xinjiang Daqing” and the Sichuan-Chongqing Gas Area proceeded as scheduled.

Overseas Oil and Gas

In 2014, the Group made major breakthroughs in the overseas oil and gas cooperation projects. The Group further diversified its gas source and signed a batch of new joint venture or cooperation agreements with several Central Asian countries and pushed forward the development of Central Asian oil and gas cooperation in a steady manner. In relation to overseas oil and gas exploration, the Group adhered to the principles of overall research, scientific argumentation and reasonable organisation and made further achievements in key exploration areas. The Group continued implementing three major projects, namely, water injection, horizontal well and enhancement of recovery rate, and optimised the arrangement for key production capacity construction, so as to ensure a stable output in the major oil and gas fields in Central Asia and other areas and to push forward the commencement and improvement of output in the new oil and gas fields in Iraq and other areas. In 2014, oil and gas equivalent output from overseas operations reached 147.2 million barrels, representing 10.1% of the total oil and natural gas equivalent of the Group.

In 2014, the Group’s total crude oil output reached 945.5 million barrels, representing an increase of 1.4% as compared with last year. The marketable natural gas output reached 3,028.8 billion cubic feet, representing an increase of 8.1% as compared with last year. The oil and natural gas equivalent output amounted to 1,450.4 million barrels, representing an increase of 3.6% as compared with last year. As at the end of the current reporting period, the total area to which the Group had the exploration and mining right of oil and natural gas (including coalbed methane) is 380.4 million acres, in which the area of exploration right was 353.2 million acres and the area of mining right was for 27.2 million acres. The net number of wells under drilling is 340. The net number of wells drilled during the current reporting period was 17,918.

 

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Summary of Operations of the Exploration and Production Segment

 

    

Unit

   2014      2013      Year-on-year change (%)  

Crude oil output

   Million barrels      945.5         932.9         1.4   

Marketable natural gas output

   Billion cubic feet      3,028.8         2,801.9         8.1   

Oil and natural gas equivalent output

   Million barrels      1,450.4         1,400.0         3.6   

Proved reserves of crude oil

   Million barrels      10,593         10,820         (2.1

Proved reserves of natural gas

   Billion cubic feet      71,098         69,323         2.6   

Proved developed reserves of crude oil

   Million barrels      7,254         7,220         0.5   

Proved developed reserves of natural gas

   Billion cubic feet      35,824         32,813         9.2   

 

Note: Figures have been converted at the rate of 1 ton of crude oil = 7.389 barrels and 1 cubic metre of natural gas = 35.315 cubic feet.

(2) Refining and Chemicals

In 2014, the Group adhered to principles of market orientation and profitability, enhanced the allocation of resources and arrangements for production and operation, and optimised processing routing and product structure in accordance with market trends. The Group increased the production of products with merchantability, high-profitability and high added value. In 2014, the Group processed 1,010.6 million barrels of crude oil and produced 92.671 million tons of refined products, with a number of technical and economic indicators remaining favourable. For the sale of chemical products, the Group strengthened the overall synergy, arrangement and optimisation, accelerated the development and marketing of new products and achieved stable growth in sales volume of high-profitability products and in high-profitability regions. In 2014, the Group pushed forward its key refining and chemicals projects in an orderly manner. Sichuan Petrochemical fully commenced production and Yunnan Petrochemical accelerated its construction. The diesel quality upgrading and reformation projects were completed as scheduled and all automobile diesel reached the China IV standard.

Summary of Operations of the Refining and Chemicals Segment

 

    

Unit

   2014      2013      Year-on-year change (%)  

Processed crude oil

   Million barrels      1,010.6         992.3         1.8   

Gasoline, kerosene and diesel output

   ’000 ton      92,671         90,282         2.6   

of which: Gasoline

   ’000 ton      30,688         29,294         4.8   

Kerosene

   ’000 ton      4,356         4,112         5.9   

Diesel

   ’000 ton      57,627         56,876         1.3   

Crude oil processing load

   %      86.1         87.3         (1.2 percentage point

Light products yield

   %      78.6         77.6         1 percentage point   

Refining yield

   %      93.8         93.4         0.4 percentage point   

Ethylene

   ’000 ton      4,976         3,982         25.0   

Synthetic Resin

   ’000 ton      7,951         6,537         21.6   

Synthetic fibre materials and polymers

   ’000 ton      1,293         1,218         6.2   

Synthetic rubber

   ’000 ton      745         665         12.0   

Urea

   ’000 ton      2,663         3,771         (29.4

Note: Figures have been converted at the rate of 1 ton of crude oil = 7.389 barrels.

 

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(3) Marketing

Domestic Operations

In 2014, the Group took active steps to cope with unfavourable conditions such as the slowdown in the growth rate of refined oil market demand and downturn of market price, including making scientific allocation of oil products resources, optimising marketing structure and inventory control, emphasising on creating profits through retail business and sale of products with high profit and high efficiency, continuously enhancing the sale capacity per service station, promoting the transformation and potential-tapping of low-profitability service stations, and constructing golden terminals. The Group strengthened the development of its marketing network with approximately 150 new service stations. The total number of service stations operated by the Group reached 20,422.

International Trading Operations

The Group’s international trading operations continued to develop rapidly in 2014 with the further enhancement of international trade scale and operation quality. The Group’s ability to adjust its resources allocation continued to improve and the Group has made significant achievements in innovation, profit creation and market development.

Summary of Operations of the Marketing Segment

 

    

Unit

   2014      2013      Year-on-year change (%)  

Sales volume of gasoline, kerosene and diesel

   ’000 ton      160,878         159,133         1.1   

of which: Gasoline

   ’000 ton      59,821         52,350         14.3   

Kerosene

   ’000 ton      14,016         13,482         4.0   

Diesel

   ’000 ton      87,041         93,301         (6.7

Market share in domestic retail market

   %      39.6         39.4         0.2 percentage point   

Number of service stations

   Units      20,422         20,272         0.7   

of which: owned service stations

   Units      19,806         19,710         0.5   

Sales volume per service station

   Ton/day      10.78         10.96         (1.6

(4) Natural Gas and Pipeline

In 2014, the Group organised oil allocation and transportation in a scientific manner, enhanced the operating load of pipelines, and achieved transmission increase and cost reduction. With respect to sales of natural gas, the Group proactively responded to the change of demand and supply in the market, coordinated various resources including domestically produced gas, imported gas and liquefied natural gas, optimised the distribution of market resources, improved the management of the demand side, strengthened potential-tapping in the key high-profitability markets, pushed forward the development of high-end users, and continuously improved the quality and profitability of sales. The construction of key oil and gas pipelines progressed in a steady manner. The West section of the Third West-East Gas Pipeline, the Hohhot-Baotou-Erdos Refined Oil Pipeline, the Fourth Daqing-Tieling Crude Oil Pipeline and other projects were successfully put into operation. The key domestic oil and gas pipelines were continuously improved.

 

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As at the end of 2014, the Group’s domestic oil and gas pipelines measured a total length of 76,795 km, consisting of 48,602 km of natural gas pipelines, 18,107 km of crude oil pipelines and 10,086 km of refined product pipelines.

3.1.3 Review of Operating Results

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Group and the notes set out thereto in the Annual Report and other sections thereof. The financial data set out below is extracted from the audited financial statements of the Group prepared under IFRS.

(1) Consolidated Operating Results

In 2014, the Group achieved a turnover of RMB2,282,962 million, representing an increase of 1.1% on a year-on-year basis. Profit attributable to owners of the Company was RMB107,172 million, representing a decrease of 17.3% on a year-on-year basis. Basic earnings per share were RMB0.59, representing a decrease of RMB0.12 on a year-on-year basis.

Turnover Turnover increased by 1.1% from RMB2,258,124 million for 2013 to RMB2,282,962 million for 2014. This was primarily due to the combined effects of the decreasing selling prices of crude oil and refined oil, the rising selling prices of natural gas coupled with the increase in the sales volume of crude oil, natural gas, gasoline and other major products. The table below sets out external sales volume and average realised prices for major products sold by the Group and their respective percentage of change in 2014 and 2013, respectively:

 

     Sales Volume (‘000 ton)     Average Realised Price (RMB/ton)  
     2014      2013      Percentage of
Change (%)
    2014      2013      Percentage of
Change (%)
 

Crude oil*

     91,772         75,482         21.6        3,939         4,533         (13.1

Natural gas (hundred million cubic metre, RMB/‘000 cubic metre)

     1,252.78         985.41         27.1        1,366         1,226         11.4   

Gasoline

     59,821         52,350         14.3        7,354         7,866         (6.5

Diesel

     87,041         93,301         (6.7     6,437         6,810         (5.5

Kerosene

     14,016         13,482         4.0        5,651         6,015         (6.1

Heavy oil

     14,003         14,788         (5.3     4,316         4,443         (2.9

Polyethylene

     4,159         3,391         22.6        9,724         9,665         0.6   

Lubricant

     1,498         1,740         (13.9     9,202         9,319         (1.3

 

* The sales volume of crude oil listed in the table above represents all external sales volume of crude oil of the Group.

Operating Expenses Operating expenses increased by 2.1% from RMB2,069,482 million for 2013 to RMB2,113,129 million for 2014, of which:

Purchases, Services and Other Purchases, services and other increased by 1.5% from RMB1,464,805 million for 2013 to RMB1,486,225 million for 2014. This was primarily due to the Group’s expansion of its trade scale.

 

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Employee Compensation Costs Employee compensation costs (including salaries, such additional costs as different types of insurances, housing funds and training fees for the 534,652 employees of the Group and 319,346 market-oriented temporary and seasonal contractors) were RMB120,822 million for 2014, representing an increase of 3.8% from RMB116,422 million for 2013, primarily due to the fact that the level of income of frontline employees was duly protected by the Group and the increase of social insurances based on such factors as increases in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) and social average salary.

Exploration Expenses Exploration expenses amounted to RMB22,064 million for 2014, representing a decrease of 12.8% from RMB25,301 million for 2013. This was primarily due to the reduction of overseas exploration workload due to the fact that some overseas projects of the Group have entered into production phase.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortisation Depreciation, depletion and amortisation increased by 8.6% from RMB163,365 million for 2013 to RMB177,463 million for 2014. This was primarily due to increased average carrying value of fixed assets and the increased average net value of oil and gas properties of the Group leading to increase in the amounts of depreciation and depletion.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 7.1% from RMB79,021 million for 2013 to RMB73,413 million for 2014. This was primarily due to the fact that the Group proactively implemented measures for broadening sources of income, reducing expenditure, cutting costs and enhancing efficiency to strengthen control over costs and expenses.

Taxes other than Income Taxes Taxes other than income taxes decreased by 4.1% from RMB248,086 million for 2013 to RMB237,997 million for 2014. This was primarily due to the drop in the price of crude oil in 2014, leading to a decrease in the crude oil special gain levy payable by the Group from RMB72,726 million for 2013 to RMB64,376 million for 2014.

Other Income, net Other income, net, for 2014 was RMB4,855 million, representing a decrease of 82.4% from RMB27,518 million for 2013. This was primarily because the Group recognised the gain on investment of certain pipeline net assets and operations during the same period of last year.

Profit from Operations The profit from operations for 2014 was RMB169,833 million, representing a decrease of 9.97% from RMB188,642 million for 2013.

Net Exchange Loss/Gain Net exchange loss for 2014 was RMB2,313 million, while the net exchange gain for 2013 was RMB52 million. This was primarily due to the fact that the depreciation of Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) caused increase of exchange loss during the reporting period.

Net Interest Expenses Net interest expenses increased by 4.1% from RMB20,859 million for 2013 to RMB21,723 million for 2014, primarily due to increase in the balance of interest-bearing debts to finance production, operation, and capital expenditures.

Profit Before Income Tax Expense Profit before income tax expense decreased by 12.0% from RMB178,063 million for 2013 to RMB156,759 million for 2014.

 

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Income Tax Expense Income tax expense increased by 5.4% from RMB35,789 million for 2013 to RMB37,731 million for 2014, which was primarily due to the combined effect of the increase in income tax expense arising from adjustments of the policy for crude oil special gain levy deduction before income tax and the decrease of profit for the current period.

Profit for the Year Profit for the year decreased by 16.3% from RMB142,274 million for 2013 to RMB119,028 million for 2014.

Profit Attributable to Non-controlling Interests Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests decreased by 6.5%, from RMB12,675 million for 2013 to RMB11,856 million for 2014, which was primarily due to the decrease in the profits of certain overseas subsidiaries of the Group.

Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company Affected by the impact of the decrease in the selling price of crude oil and refined oil and the income generated from the contribution of certain pipeline net assets and business of the Group over the same period of last year, net profit attributable to owners of the Company decreased by 17.3% from RMB129,599 million for 2013 to RMB107,172 million for 2014.

(2) Segment Results

Exploration and Production

Turnover The realised turnover of the Exploration and Production segment for 2014 was RMB777,574 million, representing a decrease of 0.8% from RMB783,694 million for 2013, which was primarily due to the combined effect of the drop in the crude oil price and the increase in the natural gas price as well as the increase in the sales volume. The average realised crude oil price of the Group in 2014 was US$94.83 per barrel, representing a decrease of 5.6% from US$100.42 per barrel in 2013.

Operating Expenses Operating expenses of the Exploration and Production segment decreased by 0.6% from RMB593,996 million for 2013 to RMB590,677 million for 2014, which was primarily due to the combined effect of the decrease in the crude oil special gain levy paid for the sales of domestic crude oil during the current period and the increase in depreciation, depletion and amortisation.

The oil and gas lifting cost of the Group for 2014 was US$13.76 per barrel, representing an increase of 4.0% from US$13.23 per barrel for 2013. Excluding the effect of exchange rate movements, the oil and gas lifting cost increased by 3.2% as compared with last year. The growth of lifting cost has been effectively controlled as a result of the active implementation by the Group of the measures for broadening sources of income and reducing expenditure, as well as cutting costs and enhancing efficiency.

 

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Profit from Operations In 2014, the Exploration and Production segment continued to maintain a stable profitability by proactively coping with the unfavourable conditions caused by the drop in oil price, through carrying out oil and gas production efficiently and enhancing its control over costs and expenses continuously. The realised profit from operations of the Exploration and Production segment was RMB186,897 million, representing a decrease of 1.5% from RMB189,698 million for 2013. Nevertheless, the Exploration and Production segment remained the most important profit contributing segment of the Group.

Refining and Chemicals

Turnover Turnover of the Refining and Chemicals segment decreased by 3.0% from RMB871,815 million for 2013 to RMB846,082 million for 2014, primarily due to the combined effect of the fall in refined and chemicals products price and optimisation of the allocation of resources, structure of products and production workload in the Refining and Chemicals segment.

Operating Expenses Operating expenses of the Refining and Chemicals segment decreased by 3.0% from RMB896,207 million for 2013 to RMB869,642 million for 2014, primarily due to the decrease in the expenses associated with the purchase of crude oil and feedstock oil from external suppliers.

In 2014, cash processing cost of refineries of the Group was RMB177.85 per ton, representing an increase of 10.8% from RMB160.55 per ton over the same period last year. This was primarily due to the increase in fuel and power costs.

Profit from Operations In 2014, the Refining and Chemicals segment adhered to the principle of market orientation, adjusted its operation strategy, and took various measures to enhance controls over key cost indicators. The Refining and Chemicals segment incurred a loss of RMB23,560 million, representing a decrease in loss of RMB832 million as compared with RMB24,392 million recorded in 2013. Of this, the refining operations recorded an operating loss of RMB7,155 million due to the impact of a reduction in gross profit from the decrease in the selling price of refined oil and the price of the inventory, representing an increase in loss of RMB2,447 million as compared with last year. The chemical operations recorded an operating loss of RMB16,405 million from the decrease in the demand of the chemical market. The Group kept optimising the structure of products and controlled its costs, resulting a decrease in loss of RMB3,279 million compared to the operation loss of RMB19,684 million for the same period last year.

Marketing

Turnover Turnover of the Marketing segment decreased by 0.4% from RMB1,946,806 million for 2013 to RMB1,938,501 million for 2014, primarily due to continuous downward adjustments in the refined oil price and a decrease in the sales volume of diesel.

Operating Expenses Operating expenses of the Marketing segment decreased by 0.3% from RMB1,939,244 million for 2013 to RMB1,933,080 million for 2014, primarily due to a decrease in the expenses arising from the purchase of refined oil from external suppliers.

 

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Profit from Operations In 2014, the Marketing sector aimed for maximisation of the whole value of the Company, enhanced connection between production and sales, strengthened inventory management and focused on increasing sales of high grade gasoline and jet fuel. However, due to factors including a reduced speed of growth of the domestic economy and mild demand from the market, the Marketing segment recorded a profit from operations of RMB5,421 million for 2014, representing a decrease of 28.3% from RMB7,562 million for 2013.

Natural Gas and Pipeline

Turnover Turnover of the Natural Gas and Pipeline segment amounted to RMB284,262 million for 2014, representing an increase of 22.1% from RMB232,751 million for 2013. The increase was primarily due to the increases in both the sales volume and the selling price of natural gas.

Operating Expenses Operating expenses of the Natural Gas and Pipeline segment amounted to RMB271,136 million for 2014, representing an increase of 18.6% as compared to the same period last year, excluding the effect of the contribution of certain pipeline net assets and business in 2013, primarily due to the increase in the expense of the purchase of natural gas.

Profit from Operations In 2014, the Natural Gas and Pipeline segment enhanced management of the demand side, strengthened market development and resource allocation ability, realised an increase in both volume and efficiency of sales of natural gas, and achieved a profit from operations of RMB13,126 million for 2014, representing a decrease of 54.6% from RMB28,888 million in 2013. Excluding the effect brought about by the income generated from the contribution of certain pipeline net assets and business in 2013, the profit from operations increased by RMB9,060 million as compared with last year. In 2014, the Natural Gas and Pipeline segment recorded a net loss of RMB35,020 million from sales of imported gas, representing a decrease of loss of RMB6,852 million as compared with last year and consisting of a loss of RMB17,683 million for the sales of 29.270 billion cubic metres of natural gas imported from Central Asia, a loss of RMB20,450 million for the sales of 7.258 billion cubic metres of imported LNG, and a loss of RMB3,465 million for the sales of 3.226 billion cubic metres of natural gas imported from Myanmar.

In 2014, the Group’s international operations(note) realised a turnover of RMB803,779 million, representing 35.2% of the Group’s total turnover. Profit before income tax expense amounted to RMB19,242 million, representing 12.3% of the Group’s profit before income tax expense. The international operations achieved notable results and further increased their contribution to the Group.

Note: The four operating segments of the Group are Exploration and Production, Refining and Chemicals, Marketing as well as Natural Gas and Pipeline. International operations do not constitute a separate operating segment of the Group. The financial data of international operations are included in the financial data of respective operating segments mentioned above.

 

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(3) Assets, Liabilities and Equity

The following table sets out the key items in the consolidated balance sheet of the Group:

 

     As at December 31,
2014
     As at December 31,
2013
     Percentage of
Change
 
     RMB million      RMB million      %  

Total assets

     2,405,473         2,342,110         2.7   

Current assets

     391,308         430,953         (9.2

Non-current assets

     2,014,165         1,911,157         5.4   

Total liabilities

     1,087,692         1,072,175         1.4   

Current liabilities

     579,829         645,489         (10.2

Non-current liabilities

     507,863         426,686         19.0   

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

     1,175,894         1,132,735         3.8   

Share capital

     183,021         183,021         —     

Reserves

     285,570         280,414         1.8   

Retained earnings

     707,303         669,300         5.7   

Total equity

     1,317,781         1,269,935         3.8   

Total assets amounted to RMB2,405,473 million, representing an increase of 2.7% from that as at the end of 2013, of which:

Current assets amounted to RMB391,308 million, representing a decrease of 9.2% from that as at the end of 2013, primarily due to the decrease in inventories.

Non-current assets amounted to RMB2,014,165 million, representing an increase of 5.4% from that as at the end of 2013, primarily due to the increase in capital expenditures, resulting in increase in properties, plants and equipment (including fixed assets, oil and gas properties, etc.).

Total liabilities amounted to RMB1,087,692 million, representing an increase of 1.4% from that as at the end of 2013, of which:

Current liabilities amounted to RMB579,829 million, representing a decrease of 10.2% from that as at the end of 2013, primarily due to the decrease in short-term borrowings.

Non-current liabilities amounted to RMB507,863 million, representing an increase of 19.0% from that as at the end of 2013, primarily due to the increase in long-term borrowings.

Equity attributable to owners of the Company amounted to RMB1,175,894 million, representing an increase of 3.8% from that as at the end of 2013, primarily due to the increase in undistributed profits.

(4) Cash Flows

As at December 31, 2014, the primary source of funds of the Group was cash from operating activities and short-term and long-term borrowings. The funds of the Group were mainly used for operating activities, capital expenditures, repayment of short-term and long-term borrowings as well as distribution of dividends to shareholders of the Company.

 

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The table below sets forth the net cash flows of the Group for 2014 and 2013 respectively and the amount of cash and cash equivalents as at the end of each year:

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2014      2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Net cash flows from operating activities

     356,477         288,529   

Net cash flows used for investing activities

     (290,838      (266,510

Net cash flows used for financing activities

     (44,312      (12,239

Translation of foreign currency

     1,044         (1,768

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

     73,778         51,407   

Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities

The net cash flows of the Group from operating activities for 2014 amounted to RMB356,477 million, representing an increase of 23.5% from RMB288,529 million in 2013. This was mainly due to the Group’s increased efforts to promote tight balance management of funds, enhance inventory management and increase operating funds. As at December 31, 2014, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of RMB73,778 million. The cash and cash equivalents were mainly denominated in Renminbi (approximately 73.9% were denominated in Renminbi, approximately 20.0% were denominated in US Dollars, approximately 4.8% were denominated in HK Dollars and approximately 1.3% were denominated in other currencies).

Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities

Net cash flows of the Group used for investing activities in 2014 amounted to RMB290,838 million, representing an increase of 9.1% from RMB266,510 million in 2013. The increase was primarily due to the impact of the increase of capital from the Group’s investment in a joint venture with certain pipeline net assets and business last year.

Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities

Net cash used by the Group for financing activities in 2014 was RMB44,312 million, representing an increase of RMB32,073 million from RMB12,239 million in 2013. This was primarily due to the efforts of the Group in strengthening the management of its interest-bearing borrowings, overall arrangement and optimisation of its debt structure and the increase in the repayment of borrowings as compared with last year.

 

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The net liabilities of the Group as at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were as follows:

 

     As at December 31, 2014      As at December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Short-term borrowings (including current portion of long-term borrowings)

     169,128         192,767   

Long-term borrowings

     370,301         302,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total borrowings

  539,429      495,629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

  73,778      51,407   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net borrowings

  465,651      444,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets out the remaining contractual maturity of borrowings as at the respective dates according to the earliest contractual maturity dates. The amounts set out below are contractual undiscounted cash flows, including principal and interest:

 

     As at December 31, 2014      As at December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Within 1 year

     189,435         209,010   

Between 1 and 2 years

     76,999         72,992   

Between 2 and 5 years

     222,379         203,330   

After 5 years

     128,580         59,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  617,393      545,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of the total borrowings of the Group as at December 31, 2014, approximately 63.2% were fixed-rate loans and approximately 36.8% were floating-rate loans. Of the borrowings as at December 31, 2014, approximately 74.6% were denominated in Renminbi, approximately 24.8% were denominated in US Dollars, and approximately 0.6% were denominated in other currencies.

As at December 31, 2014, the gearing ratio of the Group (gearing ratio = interest-bearing debts/(interest-bearing debts + total equity)) was 29.0% (28.1% as at December 31, 2013).

(5) Capital Expenditures

In 2014, with respect to capital expenditures, the Group focused on the principles of quality and profitability, continued to optimise the capital expenditure structure, put more emphasis on the up-stream business and continued to enhance the sustainable development ability. In 2014, the capital expenditures of the Group amounted to RMB291,729 million, representing a decrease of 8.5% from RMB318,696 million in 2013. The table below sets out the capital expenditures of the Group for 2014 and 2013 and the estimated capital expenditures for 2015 for each of the business segments.

 

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     2014      2013      Estimates for 2015  
   RMB
million
     %      RMB
million
     %      RMB
million
     %  

Exploration and Production*

     221,479         75.92         226,376         71.03         200,200         75.26   

Refining and Chemicals

     30,965         10.61         26,671         8.37         25,900         9.74   

Marketing

     5,616         1.93         7,101         2.23         9,000         3.38   

Natural Gas and Pipeline

     32,919         11.28         57,439         18.02         30,200         11.35   

Head Office and Other

     750         0.26         1,109         0.35         700         0.27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  291,729      100.00      318,696      100.00      266,000      100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* If investments related to geological and geophysical exploration costs are included, the capital expenditures and investments for the Exploration and Production segment for each of 2014 and 2013, and the estimates for the same for 2015 would be RMB231,480 million, RMB239,641 million and RMB210,200 million, respectively.

Exploration and Production

Capital expenditures for the Exploration and Production segment for 2014 amounted to RMB221,479 million, which were primarily used for domestic oil and gas exploration projects in oil and gas fields located in Changqing, Daqing, the Southwest, Tarim, Liaohe among other places, the construction of oil and gas production capacity projects in the oil and gas fields, and large-scale oil and gas development projects located in the five major overseas cooperative regions.

It is anticipated that capital expenditures for the Exploration and Production segment for 2015 will amount to RMB200,200 million. The Group will continue to implement the “Peak Growth in Oil and Gas Reserves” Program for domestic exploration and put more efforts in the work relating to key oil and gas regions such as Songliao Basin, Erdos Basin, Tarim Basin, Sichuan Basin and Bohai Bay Basin. For domestic development activities, the Group will focus on ensuring a stable output of crude oil and relatively fast growth in the output of natural gas by stabilising and increasing the output from oil and gas fields such as those in Daqing, Changqing, Liaohe, Xinjiang, Tarim and the Southwest, along with the development of unconventional resources such as coal bed methane and shale gas. Overseas operations will continue to focus on the oil and gas exploration and development of existing projects in joint cooperation areas in the Middle East, Central Asia, America and the Asia Pacific region with the aim to ensure high growth in both the reserve of and the output from these areas.

Refining and Chemicals

Capital expenditures for the Group’s Refining and Chemicals segment for 2014 amounted to RMB30,965 million, which were primarily used in the construction of large-scale refining and chemical projects, such as Yunnan Petrochemical, and the China IV standard quality upgrade projects for petroleum and diesel products.

It is anticipated that capital expenditures for the Refining and Chemicals segment for 2015 will amount to RMB25,900 million, which are expected to be used primarily for the construction of large-scale refining and chemical projects, such as Yunnan Petrochemical, and the China V standard quality upgrade projects for petroleum and diesel products.

 

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Marketing

Capital expenditures for the Group’s Marketing segment for 2014 amounted to RMB5,616 million, which were mainly used for the construction of sales network facilities such as service stations and oil depots.

It is anticipated that capital expenditures for the Marketing segment for 2015 will amount to RMB9,000 million, which are expected to be used primarily for the construction and expansion of sales networks for domestic high-profitability markets and the construction of overseas oil and gas operating hubs.

Natural Gas and Pipeline

Capital expenditures for the Group’s Natural Gas and Pipeline segment for 2014 amounted to RMB32,919 million, which were mainly used for construction projects including the Third West-East Gas Pipeline, the Zhongwei-Guiyang Gas Pipeline, the Third Daqing-Tieling Crude Oil Pipeline and the Fourth Daqing-Tieling Crude Oil Pipeline as well as the Tangshan LNG.

It is anticipated that capital expenditures for the Natural Gas and Pipeline segment for 2015 will amount to RMB30,200 million, which are expected to be used primarily for the construction of key oil and gas transmission projects such as the Third West-East Gas Pipeline, the Fourth Shaanxi-Beijing Gas Pipeline, the Tieling-Dalian Crude Oil Pipeline and the Jinzhou-Zhengzhou Refined Oil Pipeline, as well as the construction of gas storage reservoir and city gas facilities.

Head Office and Other

Capital expenditures for the Head Office and Other segment for 2014 were RMB750 million, which were primarily used for research activities and development of the IT system.

It is anticipated that capital expenditures for the Head Office and Other segment of the Group for 2015 will amount to RMB700 million, which are expected to be used primarily for research activities and development of the IT system.

3.1.4 Business Prospects

In 2015, the global economy is expected to continue to recover at a low speed, subject to some unstableness and uncertainties. The energy sector is currently under substantive adjustment. As China’s economy is expected to keep growing in a moderate and stable way, the demand for oil and gas in China is expected to continue to grow steadily. The State will devote great efforts to developing clean energies and pushing forward reforms in energy pricing and the oil and gas systems, which will provide favourable conditions for the business development of the Group. The Group will adhere to its guidelines of quality, profitability and sustainable development, continue to implement its three major strategies, namely, resources, markets and internationalisation, place an emphasis on the development of its oil and gas business, improve its capability of market interaction along the whole industry chain including production, transportation, sales, storage and trade, strengthen the innovation momentum and marketing efficiency and vigorously broaden its source of income, reduce expenditure, cut costs and improve efficiency in an effort to maintain a steady and positive improvement of its production and operation.

 

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In respect of exploration and production, the Group will continue to prioritise its strategy of resources and focus on the major basins, optimise venture exploration targets and strive to achieve findings of considerable scale in exploration and new strategic succession. The Group will pursue the exploration of tight oil in a steady way and continue to expand exploration results. The Group will organise its oil and gas production in a scientific manner, emphasise the construction of key production capacity projects, strengthen the lifecycle management of projects, continue to promote the industrialisation of mature technologies, further increase the production capacity of coal bed methane projects, and endeavor to enhance economic benefit.

In respect of refining and chemicals, the Group will adhere to the principle of moderate scale, appropriate product lines, suitable timing of construction and proper standards. The Group will focus on optimising its geographical layout and resource allocation, the process routing and products structure, and reinforcing benchmarking management. The Group will organise refining production in a safe, stable and flexible manner. The Group will push forward the construction of key refining projects in a well-paced and orderly way, complete the construction of oil product quality upgrade projects and put them into operation as scheduled, and continuously improve its sustainable development ability and profitability.

In respect of marketing, the Group will pay close attention to the emerging features of the market, promptly respond to changes in the market, and formulate flexible marketing strategies. The Group will optimise the allocation and flow of resources, emphasising the development of regions with regional advantages and high profitability. The Group will improve the development quality of its marketing network, promote its brand image, build golden terminals, enrich its operation models, and continuously enhance its profitability and market competitiveness.

In respect of natural gas and pipeline, the Group will reinforce the connection between resources and market, continuously optimise the structures of regions and users, continue to develop high-end and high profitability markets, and keep improving the operating efficiency and overall results of the industry chain. The Group will continue to push forward the construction of key pipelines, improve the regional gas pipeline networks, strengthen the operation and management of existing gas storage reservoir and the construction of new gas storage reservoir and continuously enhance its capabilities of pipeline transportation and emergency peak shaving.

 

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In respect of international operations, the Group will further expand international cooperation in the field of oil and gas, speed up the construction of the five major overseas oil and gas cooperation zones and the four major strategic oil and gas channels, and realise a well-coordinated development of resources import and integration of up-stream and down-stream industries. The Group will emphasise the exploration and development of key projects and high-profitability projects, and endeavour to increase production and improve efficiency. The Group will leverage on the synergy between overseas oil and gas operating hubs and international trading, optimise resource channels and trading pace, and enhance its capacity of allocation of resources and international operation level.

3.2 Other Financial Data

(1) Financial Data Prepared under CAS

 

     As at
December 31,
2014
     As at
December 31,
2013
     Percentage of
Change
 
     RMB million      RMB million      %  

Total assets

     2,405,376         2,342,004         2.7   

Current assets

     391,308         430,953         (9.2

Non-current assets

     2,014,068         1,911,051         5.4   

Total liabilities

     1,087,616         1,072,096         1.4   

Current liabilities

     579,829         645,489         (10.2

Non-current liabilities

     507,787         426,607         19.0   

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

     1,176,010         1,132,850         3.8   

Total equity

     1,317,760         1,269,908         3.8   

For reasons for changes, please read Section (3) in 3.1.3.

(2) Principal operations by segment and by product under CAS

 

     Income from
principal
operations

for the year
2014
    Cost of
principal
operations

for the year
2014
    Margin*      Year-on-year
change in
income from
principal
operations
    Year-on-year
change in cost
of principal
operations
    Increase or
decrease in
margin
 
   RMB million     RMB million     %      %     %     percentage
points
 

Exploration and Production

     760,962        427,539        30.0         (0.7     3.2        (0.1

Refining and Chemicals

     839,233        702,387        2.1         (2.9     (3.3     (0.8

Marketing

     1,926,685        1,865,461        3.1         (0.4     (0.4     0.1   

Natural Gas and Pipeline

     280,078        266,060        4.7         22.4        18.9        3.0   

Head Office and Other

     452        210        —           (6.8     (12.5     —     

Inter-segment elimination

     (1,566,484     (1,566,444     —           —          —          —     

Total

     2,240,926        1,695,213        14.2         1.2        2.2        (0.1

 

* Margin = Profit from principal operations / Income from principal operations

 

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(3) Principal subsidiaries and associates under CAS

 

Name of company

   Registered
capital
     Shareholding      Amount of
total assets
     Amount of
total
liabilities
     Amount
of total
net assets
    Net
profit
 
   RMB million      %      RMB
million
     RMB
million
     RMB
million
    RMB
million
 

Daqing Oilfield Company Limited(1)

     47,500         100.00         286,313         69,666         216,647        50,554   

CNPC Exploration and Development Company Limited

     16,100         50.00         150,314         38,406         111,908        12,483   

PetroChina Hong Kong Limited

   HK$
 
7,592
million
  
  
     100.00         93,121         32,111         61,010        6,842   

PetroChina International Investment Company Limited

     31,314         100.00         112,610         96,557         16,053        (3,341

PetroChina International Co., Ltd.

     14,000         100.00         141,399         104,253         37,146        3,703   

PetroChina Northwest United Pipelines Company Limited

     62,500         52.00         68,803         5,808         62,995        408   

PetroChina Eastern Pipelines Co., Ltd.

     10,000         100.00         87,963         38,807         49,156        4,896   

Dalian West Pacific Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

   US$
 
258
million
  
  
     28.44         9,036         14,841         (5,805     (1,465

China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co., Ltd.

     1,000         50.00         8,026         5,513         2,513        101   

China Petroleum Finance Co., Ltd.

     5,441         49.00         640,467         601,742         38,725        5,432   

Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd.

   AUD 2         50.00         43,072         20,210         22,862        (4,439

PetroChina United Pipelines Co., Ltd.

     40,000         50.00         87,761         2,034         85,727        8,919   

CNPC Captive Insurance Co., Ltd.

     5,000         49.00         8,699         3,527         5,172        173   

 

Notes:   (1)   Operating income and operating profit of Daqing Oilfield Company Limited for 2014 was RMB183,203 million and RMB67,560 million respectively.

3.3 Distribution Plan for the Final Dividend for 2014

The Board recommends a final dividend of RMB 0.09601 per share (inclusive of applicable tax) for 2014, which is based on 45% of the net profit of the Group for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 after deducting the interim dividend for 2014 paid respectively on September 19, 2014 (in respect of A shares) and on September 29, 2014 (in respect of H shares). The proposed final dividend is subject to shareholders’ review and approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held on May 27, 2015. The final dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company at the close of trading on June 9, 2015. The register of members of H shares will be closed from June 4, 2015 to June 9, 2015 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of H shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the final dividend, holders of H shares must lodge all transfer documents together with the relevant share certificates at Hong Kong Registrars Limited at or before 4:30 p.m. on June 3, 2015. Holders of A shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company maintained at China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited (“CSDC”) at the close of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in the afternoon of June 9, 2015 are eligible for the final dividend. The final dividend of A shares and H shares for 2014 will be paid on or about June 10, 2015 and July 16, 2015, respectively.

 

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In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Articles of Association of PetroChina Company Limited and relevant laws, dividends payable to the Company’s shareholders shall be declared in Renminbi. Dividends payable to the holders of A shares shall be paid in Renminbi, and for the A shares of the Company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and invested by the investors through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, dividends shall be paid in Renminbi to the accounts of the nominal shareholders through CSDC. Save for the H shares of the Company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and invested by the investors through the Shanghai Stock Exchange (the “H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link”), dividends payable to the holders of H shares shall be paid in Hong Kong Dollars. The applicable exchange rate shall be the average of the medium exchange rate for Renminbi to Hong Kong Dollar as announced by the People’s Bank of China for the week prior to the declaration of the dividends at the annual general meeting to be held on May 27, 2015. Dividends payable to the holders of H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link shall be paid in Renminbi. In accordance with the Agreement on Payment of Cash Dividends on the H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link between the Company and CSDC, CSDC will receive the dividends payable by the Company to holders of the H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link as a nominal holder of the H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link on behalf of investors and assist the payment of dividends on the H Shares under the Southbound Trading Link to investors thereof.

According to the Law on Corporate Income Tax of the People’s Republic of China and the relevant implementing rules which came into effect on January 1, 2008, the Company is required to withhold corporate income tax at the rate of 10% before distributing dividends to non-resident enterprise shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of H shares of the Company. Any H shares registered in the name of non-individual shareholders, including HKSCC Nominees Limited, other nominees, trustees or other groups and organisations will be treated as being held by non-resident enterprise shareholders and therefore will be subject to the withholding of the corporate income tax. Should any holder of H shares wish to change their shareholder status, please consult their agent or trust institution over the relevant procedures. The Company will withhold payment of the corporate income tax strictly in accordance with the relevant laws or requirements of the relevant governmental departments and strictly based on what will be registered on the Company’s H share register of members on June 9, 2015.

According to the regulation promulgated by the State General Administration of Taxation of the PRC (Guo Shui Han [2011] No.348), the Company is required to withhold and pay the individual income tax for its individual H shareholders (“Individual H Shareholders”) and the Individual H Shareholders are entitled to certain tax preferential treatments according to the tax agreements between those countries where the Individual H Shareholders are residents and China and the provisions in respect of tax arrangements between the mainland China and Hong Kong (Macau). The Company would withhold and pay the individual income tax at the tax rate of 10% on behalf of the Individual H Shareholders who are Hong Kong residents, Macau residents or residents of those countries having agreements with China for personal income tax rates in respect of dividend of 10%. For Individual H Shareholders who are residents of those countries having agreements with China for personal income tax rates in respect of dividend of lower than 10%, the Company would make applications on their behalf to seek entitlement of the relevant agreed preferential treatments pursuant to the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation in relation to the Administrative Measures on Preferential Treatment Entitled by Non-residents under Tax Treaties (Tentative) (Guo Shui Fa [2009] No.124) LOGO For Individual H Shareholders who are residents of those countries having agreements with China for personal income tax rates in respect of dividend of higher than 10% but lower than 20%, the Company would withhold the individual income tax at the agreed-upon effective tax rate. For Individual H Shareholders who are residents of those countries without any taxation agreements with China or having agreements with China for personal income tax in respect of dividend of 20% or other situations, the Company would withhold the individual income tax at a tax rate of 20%.

 

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The Company will determine the country of domicile of the Individual H Shareholders based on the registered address as recorded in the register of members of the Company (the “Registered Address”) on June 9, 2015 and will accordingly withhold and pay the individual income tax. If the country of domicile of an Individual H Shareholder is not the same as the Registered Address, the Individual H Shareholder shall notify the share registrar of the Company’s H shares and provide relevant supporting documents on or before 4:30 p.m., June 3, 2015 (address: Hong Kong Registrars Limited, 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong). If the Individual H Shareholder does not provide the relevant supporting documents to the share registrar of the Company’s H shares within the time period stated above, the Company will determine the country of domicile of the Individual H Shareholder based on the recorded Registered Address on June 9, 2015.

The Company will not entertain any claims arising from and assume no liability whatsoever in respect of any delay in, or inaccurate determination of, the status of the shareholders of the Company or any disputes over the withholding and payment of tax.

In accordance with the Circular on the Tax Policies concerning the Pilot Program of the Shanghai and Hongkong Stock Market Trading Interconnection Mechanism LOGO , which became effective on November 17, 2014, with regard to the dividends obtained by individual mainland investors from investment in the H shares of the Company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Company will withhold their individual income tax at the rate of 20% in accordance with the register of individual mainland investors provided by CSDC. As to the withholding tax having been paid abroad, an individual investor may file an application for tax credit with the competent tax authority of CSDC with an effective credit document. With respect to the dividends obtained by mainland securities investment funds from investment in the H shares of the Company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Company will levy tax with reference to the provisions concerning the collection of tax on individual investors. The Company will not withhold income tax on dividends obtained by mainland enterprise investors, and mainland enterprise investors shall file their income tax returns and pay tax themselves instead.

 

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With regard to the dividends obtained by the investors (including enterprises and individuals) from investment in the A shares of the Company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Company will withhold income tax at the rate of 10%, and file tax withholding returns with the competent tax authority. Where there is any tax resident of a foreign country out of the investors under the Northbound Trading Link and the rate of income tax on dividends is less than 10%, as provided for in the tax treaty between the country and the PRC, the enterprise or individual may personally, or entrust a withholding agent to, file an application for the tax treatment under the tax treaty with the competent tax authority of the Company. Upon review, the competent tax authority will refund tax based on the difference between the amount of tax having been collected and the amount of tax payable calculated at the tax rate as set out in the tax treaty.

 

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4 Significant Events

4.1 Acquisition of Assets

4.1.1 In March 2014, the Group, through its subsidiary PetroChina International Iraq FZE, paid a consideration of US$442 million to ExxonMobil Iraq Limited to raise its working interest in the West Qurna-1 project in Iraq from 25% to 32.7%. The Group acquired a 25% working interest in this project on December 2, 2013.

4.1.2 On November 13, 2013, the Group, through its subsidiaries CNPC E&D Holding Cooperatief U.A. and CNODC International Holding Ltd. (the “Purchasers”), entered into an acquisition agreement with Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. and Petrobras De Valores Internacional De Espana S.L. (the “Sellers”), for the Purchasers to acquire 100% of the shares in Petrobras Energia Peru S.A. owned by the Sellers. The Group paid US$ 2.643 billion in consideration on November 6, 2014.

The above-mentioned transactions did not affect the continuity of business or the stability of management of the Group. They are conducive to the sustainable and healthy development of the overseas business of the Group and will continuously benefit the future financial conditions and operating results of the Group.

4.2 The Promulgation of the Proposals Concerning the Adjustment of the Price of Natural Gas

On August 10, 2014, the National Development and Reform Commission (the “NDRC”) promulgated the Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission Concerning the Adjustment of the Price of Stock Natural Gas Consumed by Non-residential Users LOGO (Fa Gai Jia Ge [2014] No. 1835). The notice prescribes that from September 1, 2014, the citygate price for the consumption amount of natural gas in 2012 consumed by non-residential users will be appropriately increased, and that the issuance of the price adjustment mechanism for natural gas consumed by fertilizer makers would be put on hold. No adjustment will be made to the citygate price for natural gas consumed by residential users. Further actions will be taken to implement the policy in connection with the liberalisation of the sales price of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the ex-factory prices for shale gas, coal-seam gas and coal gas.

This event did not affect the continuity of business or the stability of management of the Group. It is conducive to the sustainable and healthy development of the natural gas business of the Group and will continuously benefit the future financial conditions and operating results of the Group.

 

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4.3 The Promulgation of the Policies Concerning Raising the Refined Oil Consumption Tax

On November 28, 2014, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued the Notice on Raising the Refined Oil Consumption Tax LOGO (Cai Shui [2014] No. 94). The notice prescribes that the unit amount of the consumption tax on gasoline, naphtha, solvent oil and lubricating oil and that on diesel, jet fuel and fuel oil will be raised by RMB 0.12/L and RMB 0.14/L respectively, based on the current unit tax amount commencing from November 29, 2014. Collection of tax on jet fuel will continue to be suspended.

On December 12, 2014, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued the Notice on Further Raising the Refined Oil Consumption Tax LOGO (Cai Shui [2014] No. 106). The notice prescribes that the unit amount of the consumption tax on gasoline, naphtha, solvent oil and lubricating oil and that on diesel, jet fuel and fuel oil will be raised from RMB 1.12/L to RMB 1.4/L and from RMB 0.94/L to RMB 1.1/L respectively, commencing from December 13, 2014. Collection of tax on jet fuel will continue to be suspended.

The events outlined above did not affect the continuity of business or the stability of management of the Group and will not significantly affect the sustainable and healthy development of the refining and chemicals and the marketing business of the Group, the future financial conditions and operating results of the Group.

4.4 Events after the Balance Sheet Date

4.4.1 Pursuant to the Notice on the Increase of the Threshhold of the Crude Oil Special Gain Levy LOGO (Cai Shui [2014] No. 115) of the Ministry of Finance, the threshold of the crude oil special gain levy will increase to US$65 per barrel, which has 5 levels and is still calculated and charged according to the progressive and valorem rate on the excess amounts from January 1, 2015.

4.4.2 In accordance with the Notice on Continuing to Raise the Refined Oil Consumption Tax LOGO (Cai Shui [2015] No. 11) jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation, the unit amount of the consumption tax on gasoline, naphtha, solvent oil and lubricating oil and that on diesel, jet fuel and fuel oil will be raised from RMB 1.4/L to RMB 1.52/L and from RMB 1.1/L to RMB 1.2/L respectively, commencing from January 13, 2015. Collection of tax on jet fuel will continue to be suspended.

4.4.3 In accordance with the Notice on Adjusting the Price of Natural Gas Consumed by Non-residential Users LOGO (Fa Gai Jia Ge [2015] No. 351) issued by the NDRC, the price of domestic natural gas for the consumption amount in 2012 and for that exceeds 2012 level will be officially adjusted to the same level, commencing from April 1, 2015. In consideration of the price movement of alternative energy like fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas in the second half of 2014 and the current pricing mechanism of natural gas, the citygate price ceiling for the consumption amount exceeds 2012 level will decrease by RMB 440/ Kilostere and the citygate price ceiling for the consumption amount in 2012 will increase by RMB 40/ Kilostere.

 

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4.5 Progress of Litigation

Regarding the disclosed class action proceedings brought by individual overseas shareholders before the United States Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain individuals based on the fact that certain former directors and former senior management were subject to investigation conducted by the relevant PRC authorities, the notice in respect of such action was served to the Company. Details are further described in the Company’s announcements in connection with the disclosure of the proceedings (No. Lin 2013-025 and Lin 2013-031 respectively) posted on the website of Shanghai Stock Exchange and on China Securities Journal, Shanghai Securities News and Securities Times dated September 6, 2013 and November 26, 2013, and on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. On April 4, 2014, the United States Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York entered an order consolidating the related actions and appointing the lead plaintiff and the chief counsel.

On June 6, 2014, the lead plaintiff submitted the revised indictment and changed defendants to Jiang Jiemin, Ran Xinquan and Li Hualin, who are the former directors and former senior management of the Company. The relevant charges set out in the indictment were roughly the same as those in the previous indictment in connection with violation of the U.S. Securities Act.

On August 5, 2014, in view of the revised indictment, the Company filed a motion to dismiss.

In November 2014, upon approval by the court, the U.S. plaintiff further submitted a Revised Joinder Indictment. In view of the indictment, the Company filed another motion to dismiss with the court in February 2015.

During the current reporting period, the normal course of business of the Company has not been affected. The Company will use its best endeavour to proactively defend against such action so as to protect its lawful interests.

 

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5 Financial Report

5.1 Explanation for Changes in Accounting Policy, Accounting Estimate or Recognition Policy as Compared with those for Last Annual Report

Ö  Applicable        ¨  Not applicable

The Group has implemented new Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises promulgated or revised by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China from July 1, 2014, and the implementation of new or revised Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises has no significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

5.2 Nature, Corrected Amount, Reason and Impact of Material Accounting Error

¨  Applicable        Ö  Not applicable

5.3 Changes in the Scope of Consolidation as Compared with those for Last Annual Report

¨  Applicable        Ö  Not applicable

5.4 Statement of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee on Issuance of a “Non-Standard Auditing Report” by the Auditor

¨  Applicable        Ö  Not applicable

 

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5.5 The Balance Sheets, Income Statements, with Comparatives

5.5.1 Financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS

(1) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

         2014     2013  
     Notes   RMB million     RMB million  

TURNOVER

   (i)     2,282,962        2,258,124   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Purchases, services and other

  (1,486,225   (1,464,805

Employee compensation costs

  (120,822   (116,422

Exploration expenses, including exploratory dry holes

  (22,064   (25,301

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

  (177,463   (163,365

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  (73,413   (79,021

Taxes other than income taxes

  (237,997   (248,086

Other income, net

  4,855      27,518   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

  (2,113,129   (2,069,482
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

  169,833      188,642   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCE COSTS

Exchange gain

  5,020      4,157   

Exchange loss

  (7,333   (4,105

Interest income

  1,596      2,222   

Interest expense

  (23,319   (23,081
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET FINANCE COSTS

  (24,036   (20,807
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE OF PROFIT OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

  10,962      10,228   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(ii)   156,759      178,063   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(iii)   (37,731   (35,789
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

  119,028      142,274   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RECLASSIFIABLE TO PROFIT OR LOSS

Currency translation differences

  (7,557   (11,432

Fair value gain from available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax

  91      45   

Share of the other comprehensive income/(loss) of associates and joint vertures accounted for using the equity method

  159      (218
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX

  (7,307   (11,605
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

  111,721      130,669   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Owners of the Company

  107,172      129,599   

Non-controlling interests

  11,856      12,675   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  119,028      142,274   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Owners of the Company

  101,279      120,577   

Non-controlling interests

  10,442      10,092   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  111,721      130,669   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY (RMB)

(iv)   0.59      0.71   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2) Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

         2014     2013  
     Notes   RMB million     RMB million  

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

      

Property, plant and equipment

       1,747,691        1,648,823   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

       116,947        116,700   

Available-for-sale financial assets

       2,170        1,641   

Advance operating lease payments

       66,341        62,449   

Intangible and other non-current assets

       62,962        67,270   

Deferred tax assets

       14,995        11,226   

Time deposits with maturities over one year

       3,059        3,048   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

  2,014,165      1,911,157   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

  165,977      227,017   

Accounts receivable

(vi)   53,104      64,027   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  83,379      68,299   

Notes receivable

  12,827      14,360   

Time deposits with maturities over three months but within one year

  2,243      5,843   

Cash and cash equivalents

  73,778      51,407   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  391,308      430,953   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(vii)   364,060      383,004   

Income taxes payable

  6,917      16,013   

Other taxes payable

  39,724      53,705   

Short-term borrowings

  169,128      192,767   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  579,829      645,489   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CURRENT LIABILITIES

  (188,521   (214,536
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

  1,825,644      1,696,621   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

Equity attributable to owners of the Company:

Share capital

  183,021      183,021   

Retained earnings

  707,303      669,300   

Reserves

  285,570      280,414   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

  1,175,894      1,132,735   

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

  141,887      137,200   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

  1,317,781      1,269,935   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long-term borrowings

  370,301      302,862   

Asset retirement obligations

  109,154      94,531   

Deferred tax liabilities

  15,900      15,166   

Other long-term obligations

  12,508      14,127   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

  507,863      426,686   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

  1,825,644      1,696,621   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3) Selected notes from the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS

(i) Turnover

Turnover represents revenues from the sale of crude oil, natural gas, refined products and petrochemical products and from the transmission of crude oil, refined products and natural gas.

(ii) Profit Before Income Tax Expense

 

     2014      2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Items credited and charged in arriving at the profit before income tax expense include:

     

Credited

     

Dividend income from available-for-sale financial assets

     275         358   

Reversal of provision for impairment of receivables

     56         80   

Reversal of write down in inventories

     74         53   

Gain on disposal of certain pipeline net assets and operations

     —           24,822   

Charged

     

Amortisation of intangible and other assets

     4,531         3,695   

Auditors’ remuneration (i)

     53         53   

Cost of inventories recognised as expense

     1,713,290         1,676,539   

Provision for impairment of receivables

     86         29   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     3,721         3,543   

Operating lease expenses

     12,582         11,902   

Research and development expenses

     13,088         14,157   

Write down in inventories

     1,924         413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(i) The auditors’ remuneration above represents the annual audit fees paid by the Company. This remuneration does not include fees of RMB 34 million payable to the Company’s current auditor and its network firms, which primarily relates to audit fees paid by subsidiaries and other audit related services (2013: RMB 28 million).

(iii) Income Tax Expense

 

     2014      2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Current taxes

     41,007         52,112   

Deferred taxes

     (3,276      (16,323
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  37,731      35,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In accordance with the relevant PRC income tax rules and regulations, the PRC corporate income tax rate applicable to the Group is principally 25%. Operations of the Group in western regions in China is qualified for certain tax incentives in the form of a preferential income tax rate of 15% through the year 2020.

 

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The tax on the Group’s profit before taxation differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the corporate income tax rate in the PRC applicable to the Group as follows:

 

     2014      2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Profit before income tax expense

     156,759         178,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax calculated at a tax rate of 25%

  39,190      44,516   

Prior year tax adjustment

  1,900      1,005   

Effect of income taxes from international operations in excess of taxes at the PRC statutory tax rate

  2,302      2,351   

Effect of preferential tax rate

  (6,948   (15,687

Tax effect of income not subject to tax

  (4,953   (3,743

Tax effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

  6,240      7,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

  37,731      35,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(iv) Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

For the year 2014 and 2013, basic and diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company by the 183,021 million shares issued and outstanding for the year.

There are no potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

(v) Dividends

 

     2014      2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Interim dividends attributable to owners of the Company for 2014 (a)

     30,656         —     

Proposed final dividends attributable to owners of the Company for 2014 (b)

     17,572         —     

Interim dividends attributable to owners of the Company for 2013 (c)

     —           29,485   

Final dividends attributable to owners of the Company for 2013 (d)

     —           28,835   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  48,228      58,320   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Interim dividends attributable to owners of the Company in respect of 2014 of RMB 0.16750 yuan per share amounting to a total of RMB 30.656 billion were paid on September 19, 2014 (A shares) and on September 29, 2014 (H shares).
(b) At the fifth meeting of the Sixth Session of the Board of the Company, the Board of Directors proposed final dividends attributable to owners of the Company in respect of 2014 of RMB 0.09601 yuan per share amounting to a total of RMB 17.572 billion. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable as the final dividends were proposed after the reporting period and will be accounted for in equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in the year ending December 31, 2015 when approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
(c) Interim dividends attributable to owners of the Company in respect of 2013 of RMB 0.16110 yuan per share amounting to a total of RMB 29.485 billion were paid on October 24, 2013.
(d) Final dividends attributable to owners of the Company in respect of 2013 of RMB 0.15755 yuan per share amounting to a total of RMB 28.835 billion were paid on July 17, 2014.
(e) Final dividends attributable to owners of the Company in respect of 2012 of RMB 0.13106 yuan per share amounting to a total of RMB 23.985 billion were paid on July 18, 2013.

 

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(vi) Accounts Receivable

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Accounts receivable

     53,620         64,523   

Less: Provision for impairment of receivables

     (516      (496
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  53,104      64,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The aging analysis of accounts receivable (net of impairment of accounts receivable), based on the invoice date (or date of revenue recognition, if earlier) at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Within 1 year

     51,878         63,443   

Between 1 and 2 years

     862         475   

Between 2 and 3 years

     282         41   

Over 3 years

     82         68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  53,104      64,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(vii) Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Trade payables

     84,929         130,353   

Advances from customers

     54,007         46,804   

Salaries and welfare payable

     5,903         4,836   

Accrued expenses

     164         137   

Dividends payable by subsidiaries to non-controlling shareholders

     274         1,017   

Interest payable

     2,621         2,861   

Construction fee and equipment cost payables

     155,324         167,722   

Other

     60,838         29,274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  364,060      383,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other consists primarily of loans borrowed from foreign enterprises and customer deposits.

The aging analysis of trade payables at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     RMB million      RMB million  

Within 1 year

     79,903         125,459   

Between 1 and 2 years

     2,898         2,756   

Between 2 and 3 years

     1,059         911   

Over 3 years

     1,069         1,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  84,929      130,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(viii) Segment Information

The Group is principally engaged in a broad range of petroleum related products, services and activities. The Group’s operating segments comprise: Exploration and Production, Refining and Chemicals, Marketing, and Natural Gas and Pipeline.

The segment information for the operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

Year 2014

   Exploration
and
Production
    Refining
and
Chemicals
    Marketing     Natural
Gas and
Pipeline
    Head
Office and
Other
    Total  
     RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
 

Turnover

     777,574        846,082        1,938,501        284,262        3,027        3,849,446   

Less: intersegment sales

     (629,186     (668,002     (244,226     (24,398     (672     (1,566,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Turnover from external customers

  148,388      178,080      1,694,275      259,864      2,355      2,282,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

  (129,221   (21,533   (11,709   (12,804   (2,196   (177,463

Profit/(loss) from operations

  186,897      (23,560   5,421      13,126      (12,051   169,833   

Year 2013

   Exploration
and
Production
    Refining
and
Chemicals
    Marketing     Natural
Gas and
Pipeline
    Head
Office and
Other
    Total  
     RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
    RMB
million
 

Turnover

     783,694        871,815        1,946,806        232,751        2,687        3,837,753   

Less: intersegment sales

     (618,851     (681,687     (263,100     (15,360     (631     (1,579,629
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Turnover from external customers

  164,843      190,128      1,683,706      217,391      2,056      2,258,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

  (115,528   (22,478   (11,280   (11,838   (2,241   (163,365

Profit/(loss) from operations

  189,698      (24,392   7,562      28,888      (13,114   188,642   

 

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5.5.2 Financial statements prepared in accordance with CAS

(1) Consolidated and Company Balance Sheets

Unit: RMB million

 

     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

   The Group      The Group      The Company      The Company  

Current assets

           

Cash at bank and on hand

     76,021         57,250         38,507         27,484   

Notes receivable

     12,827         14,360         9,743         10,973   

Accounts receivable

     53,104         64,027         6,405         4,694   

Advances to suppliers

     22,959         11,445         4,979         4,397   

Other receivables

     17,094         17,802         98,644         55,676   

Inventories

     165,977         227,017         124,046         173,290   

Other current assets

     43,326         39,052         30,244         27,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  391,308      430,953      312,568      304,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

Available-for-sale financial assets

  2,133      1,603      1,449      1,271   

Long-term equity investments

  116,570      116,289      365,681      320,849   

Fixed assets

  621,264      559,346      365,366      422,676   

Oil and gas properties

  880,482      801,083      586,889      535,733   

Construction in progress

  240,340      282,325      123,608      154,378   

Construction materials

  5,200      5,762      3,070      4,218   

Intangible assets

  67,489      62,592      52,186      49,131   

Goodwill

  7,233      7,225      —        119   

Long-term prepaid expenses

  28,727      26,424      23,131      22,966   

Deferred tax assets

  14,995      11,226      10,331      9,163   

Other non-current assets

  29,635      37,176      14,286      18,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  2,014,068      1,911,051      1,545,997      1,539,412   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  2,405,376      2,342,004      1,858,565      1,843,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   The Group     The Group     The Company      The Company  

Current liabilities

         

Short-term borrowings

     115,333        110,894        107,541         126,463   

Notes payable

     5,769        832        5,348         8   

Accounts payable

     240,253        298,075        142,903         170,431   

Advances from customers

     54,007        46,804        38,306         29,748   

Employee compensation payable

     5,903        4,836        3,980         3,403   

Taxes payable

     46,641        69,718        31,036         46,311   

Other payables

     54,476        27,025        24,532         20,793   

Current portion of non-current liabilities

     53,795        81,873        40,048         55,089   

Other current liabilities

     3,652        5,432        2,406         2,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  579,829      645,489      396,100      454,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

  298,803      211,708      212,830      169,775   

Debentures payable

  71,498      91,154      71,000      91,000   

Provisions

  109,154      94,531      72,999      61,291   

Deferred tax liabilities

  15,824      15,087      —        —     

Other non-current liabilities

  12,508      14,127      5,230      4,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  507,787      426,607      362,059      326,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  1,087,616      1,072,096      758,159      781,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

  183,021      183,021      183,021      183,021   

Capital surplus

  115,492      115,552      127,830      127,888   

Special reserve

  10,345      8,922      7,027      6,398   

Other comprehensive income

  (19,725   (13,832   460      (49

Surplus reserves

  184,737      175,051      173,645      163,959   

Undistributed profits

  702,140      664,136      608,423      580,720   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

  1,176,010      1,132,850      1,100,406      1,061,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

  141,750      137,058      —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

  1,317,760      1,269,908      1,100,406      1,061,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  2,405,376      2,342,004      1,858,565      1,843,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(2) Consolidated and Company Income Statements

Unit: RMB million

 

Items

   2014     2013     2014     2013  
   The Group     The Group     The Company     The Company  

Operating income

     2,282,962        2,258,124        1,409,862        1,362,289   

Less: Cost of sales

     (1,735,354     (1,701,840     (1,073,099     (1,004,735

Taxes and levies on operations

     (227,774     (238,663     (173,590     (177,578

Selling expenses

     (63,207     (60,036     (46,984     (44,581

General and administrative expenses

     (84,595     (90,564     (60,674     (64,887

Finance expenses

     (24,877     (21,897     (21,694     (22,169

Asset impairment losses

     (5,575     (4,182     (2,361     (4,036

Add: Investment income

     12,297        10,769        60,061        62,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

  153,877      151,711      91,521      106,975   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add: Non-operating income

  13,274      38,735      20,820      42,054   

Less: Non-operating expenses

  (10,383   (12,430   (8,370   (9,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

  156,768      178,016      103,971      139,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Taxation

  (37,734   (35,787   (7,107   (5,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit

  119,034      142,229      96,864      134,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  107,173      129,577      96,864      134,356   

Non-controlling interests

  11,861      12,652      —        —     

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (RMB Yuan)

  0.59      0.71      0.53      0.73   

Diluted earnings per share (RMB Yuan)

  0.59      0.71      0.53      0.73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) / income

  (7,307   (11,605   509      (308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to equity holders of the Company, net of tax

  (5,893   (9,022   509      (308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income would be reclassified to profit or loss

Including:

Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of equity-accounted investee

  159      (218   369      (288

Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

  106      37      140      (20

Translation differences arising on translation of foreign currency financial statements

  (6,158   (8,841   —        —     

Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests of the Company, net of tax

  (1,414   (2,583   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  111,727      130,624      97,373      134,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  101,280      120,555      97,373      134,048   

Non-controlling interests

  10,447      10,069      —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6 Repurchase, Sale or Redemption of Securities

The Company and its subsidiaries did not repurchase, sell or redeem any listed securities of the Company, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

7 Compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers

The Company has adopted the provisions in relation to dealing in shares of the Company by Directors as set out in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers contained in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules (the “Model Code”). Each Director and Supervisor has confirmed to the Company that each of them has complied with the requirements set out in the Model Code in the reporting period.

8 Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company has complied with all the code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules, except that:

After prudent consideration of the laws and regulations of the places where the shares of the Company are listed, the background of the industry to which the Company belongs as well as the current corporate structure, the Company has not set up a nomination committee as at the end of the reporting period. Nonetheless, the requirements for nomination of directors are set out in detail in the Articles of Association. Shareholders holding three percents or above of the voting shares of the Company may put forward an extraordinary written proposal to the general meeting in relation to the intention to nominate a candidate for Director and the candidate’s willingness to accept such nomination prior to such meeting. Directors of the Company shall be elected at general meetings of the Company for a term of office of not more than three years. Upon expiration of his term, each Director shall be entitled to be re-elected.

 

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9 Audit Committee

The Audit Committee of the Company comprises Mr. Lin Boqiang, Mr. Liu Yuezhen and Mr. Zhang Biyi. The major responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to review and monitor the Group’s financial reporting procedures and internal control systems and to provide opinions to the Board. The Audit Committee of the Company has reviewed and confirmed the annual results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

The figures set out in the results announcement of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2014 have been reviewed by the Company’s auditor to be consistent with the figures set out in the Group’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

By Order of the Board of Directors

PetroChina Company Limited

Zhou Jiping

Chairman

Beijing, the PRC

March 26, 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors comprises Mr. Zhou Jiping as the Chairman; Mr. Wang Dongjin as the Vice Chairman and executive Director; Mr. Yu Baocai, Mr. Shen Diancheng and Mr. Liu Yuezhen as non-executive Directors; Mr. Liu Hongbin as executive Director; and Mr. Chen Zhiwu, Mr. Richard H. Matzke, Mr. Lin Boqiang and Mr. Zhang Biyi as independent non-executive Directors.

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial position, financial results and business of the Group. These forward-looking statements are, by their names, subject to significant risk and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may occur in the future and are beyond our control. The forward-looking statements reflect the Group’s current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ from information contained in the forward-looking statements.

This announcement is published in English and Chinese. In the event of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

 

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