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Revenue
₹1,018 Cr
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Revenue YoY
11.8%
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EBITDA
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Gulf Oil reported an all-time high quarterly volume of 41,500 KL, with lubricant volumes growing 8% YoY, outperforming the industry by 2x. Revenue grew 11.8% YoY to ₹2,951 crore for 9 months, driven by double-digit growth in PCMO, agri, and industrial segments. EBITDA margin expanded 67 bps sequentially to 13%+, aided by cost management and selective price actions, despite rupee depreciation. The EV charging subsidiary TX posted 83% revenue growth in Q3. Management reiterated the 12-14% EBITDA margin guidance and 2-3x industry volume growth target. Key risks include sustained rupee weakness and competitive intensity from OMCs expanding in lubricants.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated medium-term guidance of growing lubricant volumes at 2-3 times the industry growth rate of 3-4%.
- Management maintained the 12-14% EBITDA margin guidance, with ambition to move to 14-16% over medium term.
- TX is expected to close FY26 with revenue above ₹100 crore, with a 3-4 year target of ₹300-400 crore topline.
- ₹55 crore capex for Silvasa and Chennai plants; Chennai capacity expected by Q1 FY27, Silvasa by Q3 FY27.
Risks flagged
- Management noted rupee headwind in January and expects continued pressure; pricing actions may be needed to protect margins.
- Analyst raised concern about OMCs increasing focus on lubricants; management acknowledged competition but expressed confidence in brand and distribution.
- Short-term base oil prices have not fully correlated with crude declines due to demand-supply imbalances and refinery shutdowns.
- While management sees EV as opportunity, rising EV penetration could structurally reduce ICE lubricant demand over the long term.
Key quotes
- This quarter has been an all-time high in terms of quarterly volumes at 41,500K which is record volume for Gulf Oil.
- We have been able to expand our ITA margins sequentially by nearly 67 basis points because of cost management and timely selective price actions.
- Our first aim is to have a 300 to 400 cr topline from this business in next 3 years to four years time and then we'll build on that.
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