Castrol India

Castrol India delivered a steady Q1 FY26 with revenue of ₹1,545 croreCurrent reported value: revenue of ₹1,545 crore. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record. (+9Current reported value: 9. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record.% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹329 croreCurrent reported value: EBITDA of ₹329 crore. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record. (+7% YoY), though EBITDA margin contracted ~170bps to ~21.3Current reported value: 21.3. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record.% due to currency headwinds and early raw material cost pressures. PAT grew 4% to ₹242 croreCurrent reported value: 4% to ₹242 crore. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record.. Volume growth was ~7-8% YoYCurrent ~7-8% YoY. Reported change: +7-8% YoY., driven by double-digitCurrent Double-digit. Reported change: Double-digit YoY. expansion in rural, premium brands, and industrial segments, while commercial vehicle growth was high single-digit. Management highlighted minimal Q1 impact from the Middle East conflict but flagged significant cost increases flowing into Q2. They have taken one round of pricing and are pursuing cost optimization to defend margins within the 21-24% range. The data center opportunity remains nascent with trials ongoing. Key risk: sustained raw material inflation and currency depreciation could compress margins further if pricing actions lag.