Castrol India Ltd. reported a strong set of quarterly earnings for Q2 FY2026, driven by higher sales and improved operating performance. The lubricant maker posted a 43.6% quarter-on-quarter increase in net profit to Rs 348 crore, compared with Rs 242 crore in the previous quarter.
The company's revenue from operations rose 21.1% sequentially to Rs 1,871 crore, up from Rs 1,545 crore. Operational profitability also strengthened significantly, with EBITDA increasing 50% to Rs 494 crore from Rs 329 crore.
As a result, the EBITDA margin expanded to 26.4%, compared with 21.3% in the previous quarter, reflecting better cost efficiency and improved profitability.
There is another detail worth watching. Castrol India entered 2026 with a distribution network of approximately 1.5 lakh outlets, spanning general trade, modern trade and e-commerce. Its Q1 performance had already shown high-single-digit sequential volume growth and market-share gains.
The company has also declared an interim dividend of ₹6.25 per share, with August 11 as the record date. Castrol had recommended a ₹5.25 final dividend for 2025 earlier this year, reinforcing its cash-return appeal.
At ₹187.25, the stock remains below its 52-week high of ₹224.80, but comfortably above its ₹170.10 low as of 4 August 2026. It has a P/E of 19.32 and a market capitalisation of ₹18,490 crore.
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