Reliance GDRs Tumble As Q4 Results Shows Sharpest Margin Squeeze In 14 Quarters

The Global Depositary Receipts of Reliance Industries Ltd. sank 2.4% to trade at $56.7 on Friday after it posted its fourth quarter results. The operating margin posted its sharpest contraction in 14 quarters as lower profitability offset higher revenue growth.

However, it pared its losses to trade 0.86% lower at $57.50 as of 9:17 p.m.

RIL profit fell 9% to Rs 16,971 crore in the quarter ended March. Revenue rose 11% from the previous quarter, but lower operating performance weighed on earnings, the oil-to-telecom conglomerate said in an exchange filing on Friday. The operating income or the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation fell 4% on a sequential basis and margin narrowed to 15% from 17.4%.

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For FY26, Reliance reported record consolidated revenue of Rs 11,75,919 crore, up 9.8% from a year earlier. Ebitda rose 13.4% to Rs 2,07,911 crore, while profit after tax increased 18.3% to Rs 95,610 crore. The board recommended a dividend of Rs 6 per share.

Segment Performance

• Digital revenue rose 3% quarter on quarter to Rs 45,945 crore, while Ebitda increased 4% to Rs 20,041 crore. Margin expanded to 43.62%, making it one of the stronger contributors in the quarter.
• Retail revenue increased 1% to Rs 98,457 crore. Ebitda was largely flat at Rs 6,921 crore, Margin contracted to 7.03%.
• O2C revenue rose 14% to Rs 1,84,944 crore, but Ebitda fell 12% to Rs 14,520 crore. Margin contracted 7.85%, indicating pressure despite higher sales.
• Oil and gas revenue increased 1% to Rs 5,867 crore, while Ebitda declined 14% to Rs 4,195 crore. Margin contracted to 71.50%.
• Other businesses posted revenue growth of 57% to Rs 27,976 crore, while Ebitda was flat at Rs 2,746 crore. Margin contracted to 9.82%.

Jio Listing, Consumer Growth

"Jio continues to transform India's digital landscape," Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said. He added that the company is "advancing steadily towards the listing of Jio Platforms," 

Reliance's investor presentation showed Jio ended FY26 with more than 524 million subscribers, including 268 million 5G users. Fixed broadband connections crossed 27 million, while AirFiber subscribers reached 12.9 million.

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