- Bharat Petroleum's Q4 FY26 net profit fell 58% sequentially to Rs 3,191 crore
- The company reported a one-time loss of Rs 4,349 crore due to investment impairment
- Revenue remained stable at Rs 1.18 lakh crore, down 0.3% from the previous quarter
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.'s net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 slumped 58% sequentially, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday.
The OMC posted a profit of Rs 3,191 crore, compared to Rs 7,545 crore in the preceding quarter. A one-time loss worth Rs 4,349.13 crore weighed on the bottom-line.
The loss was incurred after its wholly-owned upstream subsidiary impaired its investment in oil and gas blocks in India. BPRL has investments in Oil and Gas Blocks globally and in India, either directly or through its subsidiaries.
"During FY 2025-26, BPRL has impaired investments in its subsidiary company due to change in prospects of its blocks. Accordingly, impairment testing has been carried out on Equity investment made by Corporation in BPRL and an impairment loss of Rs 4,349.13 crore.
Revenue was little changed at 1.18 lakh crore, compared to Rs 1.19 lakh crore in Q3 of fiscal 2026.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation slipped nearly 14% to Rs 10,061 crore from Rs 11,677 crore in the previous quarter.
The operational front also saw pressure as margins contracted to 8.5% from 9.8% in the comparable quarter.
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BPCL Q4 Result Highlights (Standalone, QoQ)
- Net Profit down 57.7% at Rs 3,191 crore versus Rs 7,545 crore
- Reported one-time loss of Rs 4,349 crore in Q4
- Revenue down 0.3% at Rs 1.18 lakh crore versus Rs 1.19 lakh crore
- Ebitda down 13.8% at Rs 10,061 crore versus Rs 11,677 crore
- Ebitda Margin at 8.5% versus 9.8%
BPCL Share Price
BPCL's scrip rose 2% to settle at Rs 286.45 apiece. This compared to a 0.14% decline in the Nifty index on Tuesday. The scrip has fallen 25.4% year-to-date and 9.69% in the last 12 months.
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