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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited — Q1 FY26

BPCL reported Q1 FY26 standalone PAT of INR 6,124 crore and consolidated PAT of INR 6,839 crore, with revenue from operations at INR 1,229,578 crore.

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Revenue ₹1,12,551 Cr
EBITDA ₹9,600 Cr
EBITDA Margin 9%
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BPCL reported Q1 FY26 standalone PAT of INR 6,124 crore and consolidated PAT of INR 6,839 crore, with revenue from operations at INR 1,229,578 crore. Refinery GRM fell sharply to $4.88/bbl from $7.86/bbl YoY, driven by lower Russian crude discounts (~$1.5/bbl) and inventory buildup. Marketing margins remained strong due to stable retail fuel prices amid lower crude, while LPG under-recovery averaged INR 150/cylinder. The government announced INR 30,000 crore LPG compensation, with BPCL expecting INR 7,500-8,000 crore. Management guided FY26 capex of INR 20,000 crore, rising to INR 35,000 crore by FY28. Key risk: potential auto fuel price cuts if crude stays below $70/bbl, compressing marketing margins.

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Refinery GRM $4.88/bbl
-$2.98/bbl YoY

GRM declined from $7.86/bbl in Q1 FY25 due to lower Russian crude discounts and inventory carrying costs.

Russian crude share 34%
flat vs prior quarter

Russian crude procurement remained at 34% of total crude processed in Q1 FY26.

Retail outlet throughput 153 KL/month
outperforming PSU average

BPCL maintained leadership in throughput per retail outlet at 153 KL/month in Q1.

CNG stations added 99
Q1 addition

BPCL added 99 CNG stations in Q1, taking total to 2,607 stations.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY26 vs Q4 FY25
2 new guidance3 dropped2 new risk2 risk resolved
NEW
Retail outlet network target of 25,000 by FY26 end

BPCL aims to expand its retail outlet network to 25,000 by the end of the current financial year.

NEW
Russian crude share to remain 30-35%

Management expects Russian crude procurement to stay around 30-35% as long as no new sanctions are imposed.

UPDATED
FY26 capex guidance of INR 20,000 crore

Management reiterated capex of INR 20,000 crore for FY26, with INR 2,382 crore spent in Q1.

UPDATED
FY27 capex expected at INR 22,000-25,000 crore

Management guided FY27 capex in the range of INR 22,000-25,000 crore based on current approved projects.

DROPPED
CapEx ramp-up to INR 30,000 crore by FY28

Management expects CapEx to increase to INR 25,000 crore in FY27 and INR 30,000 crore in FY28, excluding the Andhra Pradesh greenfield project.

DROPPED
GRM guidance of $7-$9/bbl

Assuming current spreads and Russian discounts of ~$3/bbl continue, management expects GRMs in the $7-$9/bbl range.

DROPPED
Mozambique project restart by July 2025

Operator expects force majeure to be lifted by July 2025, with project completion targeted by July 2028.

NEW RISK
Potential auto fuel price cuts

If crude prices remain below $70/bbl, there is risk of government-mandated retail price cuts, compressing marketing margins.

NEW RISK
Competition in diesel segment

Private players are offering discounts in the direct diesel segment, impacting BPCL's market share (29.59% in Q1).

RISK GONE
Russian crude discount compression

Russian crude discounts have narrowed to ~$3/bbl from $8/bbl a year ago. Further compression could reduce refining margins, especially as new buyers (Turkey, Syria) emerge.

RISK GONE
Market share loss in retail fuels

BPCL has lost some market share in petrol and diesel due to aggressive private sector competition. Management expects recovery through network expansion, but near-term pressure persists.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Bina petrochemical project commissioning by FY28-29

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25

The integrated refinery and petrochemical expansion at Bina, with a total capex of INR 49,000 crore, is on schedule for completion by May 2027.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance FY26 capex guidance of INR 20,000 crore

Management reiterated capex of INR 20,000 crore for FY26, with INR 2,382 crore spent in Q1.

Top risk Potential auto fuel price cuts

If crude prices remain below $70/bbl, there is risk of government-mandated retail price cuts, compressing marketing margins.

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