Mumbai — Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) posted a consolidated net profit of ₹6,839.02 crore for the April–June 2025 quarter (Q1 FY26), marking a 140.67% increase from ₹2,841.55 crore in the same quarter last year (Q1 FY25).
The state-owned Maharatna’s consolidated revenue from operations came in at ₹1,29,614.69 crore, up about 1% from ₹1,28,106.39 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to its stock exchange filing.
Total expenses for the quarter fell 2% year-on-year to ₹1,22,583.43 crore.
Operationally, BPCL delivered strong results, with consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) jumping 68% YoY to ₹10,427.66 crore. The operating margin rose sharply to 6.32%, compared to 2.68% in Q1 FY25 and 4.09% in the previous quarter.
Ahead of the results announcement, BPCL’s shares closed 0.25% lower at ₹322.80 on Wednesday. Despite this small drop, the stock has gained 26% in the past six months and is up 9% so far in 2025. Over the last five years, it has delivered a 53% return to investors.
Last week, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹30,000 crore LPG subsidy for state-run oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), BPCL, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) — to offset losses from selling LPG below cost over the past 15 months. The subsidy will be disbursed in 12 instalments.
With in inputs from IANS