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Revenue
₹1,545 Cr
verification pending
Revenue YoY
9%
reported change
EBITDA
₹329 Cr
latest reported figure
Source
bse pending
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Castrol India delivered a steady Q1 FY26 with revenue of ₹1,545 crore (+9% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹329 crore (+7% YoY), though EBITDA margin contracted ~170bps to ~21.3% due to currency headwinds and early raw material cost pressures. PAT grew 4% to ₹242 crore. Volume growth was ~7-8% YoY, driven by double-digit 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.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated the structural EBITDA margin range of 21-24% for the medium to long term, though short-term volatility may cause deviations.
- One round of pricing increase was implemented at the end of March to offset cost pressures; further actions may follow.
- Management is driving cost control across the business and strengthening supply chain resilience through diversified sourcing.
Risks flagged
- Crude oil and base oil prices have risen sharply, with full impact expected in Q2 FY26. Management has limited visibility on pass-through timing.
- Rupee depreciated ~6.5-7% YoY, increasing import costs. Hedging covers only ~50% of COGS, leaving residual exposure.
- Geopolitical tensions are causing lead time unpredictability and cost pressure on feedstocks, though no material disruption yet.
- Management provided no timeline or market size for data center fluids, indicating the opportunity is still nascent and unquantifiable.
Key quotes
- Our margins remained within our expected operating band despite early signs of cost pressures.
- We have taken one round of pricing already end of March and we keep our structure and loss margin right in front of us to make sure that if there's any future volatility we will also address them as a combination of pricing and cost cutting measures.
- The business fundamentally remains strong, we are actively managing near-term volatilities.
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