Revenue from operations expanded 29% to reach ₹2,62,935 crore for the September-ended quarter, reversing a severe loss posted in the preceding three months. A temporary decline in crude procurement expenses combined with steady pump prices bolstered core fuel retail returns. The bottom line also benefited from a government compensation payout of ₹2,414 crore covering past LPG under-recoveries.
Key points
Lower crude import expenses paired with steady retail fuel prices drove a massive financi…: Lower crude import expenses paired with steady retail fuel prices drove a massive financial rebound from previous quarterly losses.
Strong earnings contributions from both petrochemicals and natural gas segments helped di…: Strong earnings contributions from both petrochemicals and natural gas segments helped diversify the refiner's quarterly profitability.
Operational revenue expanded substantially alongside key financial support provided by st…: Operational revenue expanded substantially alongside key financial support provided by state under-recovery payments.
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The company had recorded a profit of ₹7,610 crore in the year-ago quarter though it slipped to a loss of ₹2,661 crore in the June quarter this fiscal as the Iran war lifted global crude oil prices.
Revenue from operations rose 29% to ₹2,62,935 crore in the three months ended September.
"The current quarter's profitability was largely driven by temporary decline in crude oil prices from mid-June to mid-August and robust margin from petrochemical and gas," Indian Oil said in a statement.
Benchmark Brent crude averaged $96.3 per barrel during July to September, about 40% higher than a year earlier but about 7% lower than in April-June. Pump prices, raised in the June quarter, remained unchanged in the September quarter despite a slight moderation in crude rates.
Operating profit from the sale of petroleum products more than doubled to ₹24,935 crore from ₹11,268 crore. Operating profit from the gas business also rose sharply to ₹1,237 crore from ₹243 crore. Indian Oil also recognised ₹2,414 crore in government compensation during the quarter for LPG under-recoveries.
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