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BPCL Diversified 20 Jul 2024

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited — Q1 FY25

BPCL reported Q1 FY25 revenue of INR 128,103 crore and PAT of INR 3,015 crore, despite absorbing ~INR 2,300 crore in LPG under-recoveries.

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BPCL reported Q1 FY25 revenue of INR 128,103 crore and PAT of INR 3,015 crore, despite absorbing ~INR 2,300 crore in LPG under-recoveries. Normalized PAT (excluding LPG losses and inventory gains) was ~INR 4,600 crore. Refinery throughput hit 10.11 MMTPA (160% of nameplate) with GRM of $7.86/bbl, supported by 39% Russian crude processing. Marketing volumes grew 3.2% YoY, with aviation fuel up 15% and market share at 26.9% among PSUs. Management guided for FY25 capex of INR 16,400 crore, targeting 23,000 retail outlets and 300+ CNG stations. The Bina petrochemical project (INR 49,000 crore) is on track for FY28-29 commissioning. Risks include potential sustained LPG under-recoveries without government compensation and project cost escalation at Mozambique LNG.

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Quarter Snapshot

Refinery Throughput 10.11 MMTPA
+60% vs nameplate capacity

Throughput reached 160% of main plant capacity, indicating strong operational performance.

GRM $7.86/bbl
Premium to Singapore GRM

Refinery GRM remained robust despite lower cracks, supported by Russian crude discounts.

Russian Crude Share 39%
Stable sequentially

Russian crude accounted for 39% of throughput; discounts narrowed YoY but held at $3.5-4/bbl QoQ.

Retail Outlet Additions 171
+170 vs prior quarter

BPCL added 171 new retail outlets in Q1, targeting 23,000 total by year-end.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Retail network to reach 23,000 outlets by year-end

BPCL plans to expand its retail outlet network to 23,000 by end of FY25, adding ~1,300 outlets during the year.

NEW
Bina petrochemical project commissioning by FY28-29

The integrated refinery and petrochemical expansion at Bina (INR 49,000 crore) is targeted for commissioning in FY28-29.

NEW
Ethanol blending target of 15% in current quarter

BPCL aims to achieve 15% ethanol blending in the current quarter, up from 14.13% in Q1.

UPDATED
FY25 Capex of INR 16,400 crore

Management guided for total capex of INR 16,400 crore in FY25, with INR 2,438 crore spent in Q1.

DROPPED
Refining capacity expansion to 45 MMT by FY29

Brownfield expansion of Bina Refinery and debottlenecking of existing refineries to increase capacity from current levels to 45 MMT per annum by FY 2029.

DROPPED
Capex of INR 1.7 lakh crore over five years (FY24-29)

Planned investments include INR 75,000 crore for refineries/petchem, INR 20,000 crore for marketing, INR 25,000 crore for gas, INR 10,000 crore for green energy, and INR 32,000 crore for upstream.

DROPPED
Add 4,000 new retail outlets by FY29

Plan to expand network from 22,000 to 26,000 outlets; FY25 target is 1,300 new outlets.

NEW RISK
LPG under-recovery without compensation

BPCL incurred ~INR 2,300 crore in LPG losses in Q1, with no government compensation mechanism announced. Monthly losses could be ~INR 600 crore at current Saudi CP prices.

NEW RISK
Mozambique LNG project cost escalation

The Mozambique LNG project (force majeure) may see cost escalation from $15.5B to ~$19.5-20B, impacting IRR. Management confirmed the project remains commercially viable but with lower returns.

NEW RISK
Market share pressure from private players

BPCL's overall marketing volume growth of 3.2% lagged industry growth of 5.5%, partly due to private players regaining share as pricing normalized. Diesel volumes saw degrowth.

NEW RISK
Refinery turnaround impact on throughput

Planned turnarounds at Kochi (45 days) and Bina (15 days) in H2 FY25 could temporarily reduce throughput and GRM.

RISK GONE
Moderation of Russian crude discounts

Discounts on Russian crude have narrowed from $8-10/bbl last year to $3-6/bbl currently, potentially compressing GRM premiums.

RISK GONE
Volatility in product cracks

International product cracks have fallen significantly in Q4, and management noted that further moderation could impact refining margins.

RISK GONE
Geopolitical and sanctions risk on Russian crude supply

Ongoing sanctions and payment issues cause intermittent delays in Russian crude deliveries; supply continuity is uncertain.

RISK GONE
Brazil impairment and legal risk

INR 1,798 crore impairment on BMC-30 block in Brazil due to adverse arbitration; appeal filed but outcome uncertain.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Add 4,000 new retail outlets by FY29

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q4 FY24

Plan to expand network from 22,000 to 26,000 outlets; FY25 target is 1,300 new outlets.

Crude price volatility and Russian discount narrowing

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Crude oil prices range-bound $80-90/bbl; marketing margins could turn negative if prices spike above $85/bbl.

Add 500 CNG facilities by FY24 end

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24

BPCL aims to add 500 CNG facilities at existing retail outlets by the end of FY24.

Capex of INR 1.7 lakh crore over five years (FY24-29)

Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24

Planned investments include INR 75,000 crore for refineries/petchem, INR 20,000 crore for marketing, INR 25,000 crore for gas, INR 10,000 crore for green energy, and INR 32,000 crore for upstream.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance FY25 Capex of INR 16,400 crore

Management guided for total capex of INR 16,400 crore in FY25, with INR 2,438 crore spent in Q1.

Top risk LPG under-recovery without compensation

BPCL incurred ~INR 2,300 crore in LPG losses in Q1, with no government compensation mechanism announced.

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