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Petronet LNG Q2: A Sweet Rs 7 Dividend Masks A Bitter Squeeze In Operational Margins

Petronet LNG's Q2 profit rose 11.5% sequentially and revenue jumped 29.6%, but EBITDA margin slipped to 23.1% from 27.6%, even as the board declared a Rs 7 interim dividend.

Petronet LNG Q2: A Sweet Rs 7 Dividend Masks A Bitter Squeeze In Operational Margins
Petronet LNG declares Rs 7 interim dividend as Q2 operating margins come under pressure.
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  • Petronet LNG's net profit rose 11.5% to Rs 1,235 crore in September quarter
  • Revenue from operations increased 29.6% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 7,202 crore
  • EBITDA grew 8.3% to Rs 1,662 crore compared to the previous quarter

Petronet LNG Ltd. reported an 11.5% quarter-on-quarter increase in consolidated net profit for the September quarter, even as its operating margin came under pressure. The company also announced an interim dividend of Rs 7 per equity share, offering shareholders a sweetener alongside its quarterly earnings.

The state-run LNG importer posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,235 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 1,108 crore in the preceding June quarter. Revenue from operations rose 29.6% sequentially to Rs 7,202 crore from Rs 5,558 crore.

According to company statement, Operating performance, however, presented a mixed picture. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 8.3% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,662 crore, against Rs 1,535 crore in the previous quarter.

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The slower growth in EBITDA compared with revenue weighed on profitability. EBITDA margin contracted to 23.1% in the September quarter from 27.6% in Q1 FY27, indicating pressure on operating profitability despite higher revenues.

The company's board, at its meeting on November 2, declared an interim dividend of Rs 7 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10 for FY27. The record date and payment date for the dividend will be communicated separately.

Petronet LNG's quarterly performance comes against the backdrop of continuing disruptions to LNG supplies and shipping operations in the Middle East.

In its financial statement, the company said force majeure conditions under its long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreement with QatarEnergy LNG continued throughout the September quarter. The disruptions, which began in March 2026 following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East on February 28, affected maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and LNG loading operations in the region.

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