[Hengli Petrochemical: Net profit is expected to increase by 104.20% year-on-year in the first three quarters] On October 18, Hengli Petrochemical (600346.SH) announced that the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies in the first three quarters of 2026 is expected to be 10.256 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 104.20%. The change in performance is mainly due to the improvement of the industry's supply and demand pattern and the rebound in prosperity. The refining, aromatics, PTA and polyester new material industry chains continue to operate well. The company leverages the advantages of the "big chemical" platform with the deep integration of "oil, coal, and chemicals". The core equipment operates stably, the synergy effect of the industry chain is released, and the price difference between the refining and chemical and PTA segment processing is significantly restored, effectively increasing operating performance. Xiaocai Note: The company’s Q3 net profit is expected to be 3.05 billion, and Q2 net profit is 3.296 billion. Based on this calculation, Q3 net profit is expected to decrease by 7% month-on-month.