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RELIANCE Conglomerate 15 Oct 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd — Q2 FY26

Reliance Industries delivered a strong Q2 FY26 with consolidated EBITDA crossing ₹50,000 crore (up 15% YoY) and PAT at ₹22,100 crore (up 14% YoY), driven by robust performance across all segments.

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Revenue ₹2,54,623 Cr
EBITDA ₹50,000 Cr +15%
PAT ₹22,100 Cr +14%
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Reliance Industries delivered a strong Q2 FY26 with consolidated EBITDA crossing ₹50,000 crore (up 15% YoY) and PAT at ₹22,100 crore (up 14% YoY), driven by robust performance across all segments. Jio Platforms saw 18% EBITDA growth on 506M subscribers and ARPU of ₹211.4, while Retail grew 18% revenue with quick commerce scaling to 600 dark stores. O2C EBITDA surged 21% on higher fuel cracks, partially offset by elevated OSPs. New Energy progress continues with PV cell lines starting next month and battery gigafactories by early 2026. Management guided for sustained margin expansion in Jio, retail growth acceleration, and RE/RTC power generation from next year. Key risk: petrochemical margins remain constrained by global overcapacity and weak polyester chain.

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Quarter Snapshot

Jio Subscribers 506.4M
+8.3M QoQ

Net additions of 8.3 million in Q2, reaching 506.4 million total subscribers.

Jio ARPU ₹211.4
+₹16.4 YoY

ARPU increased from ₹195 YoY, driven by 5G upgrades and higher usage.

Jio Fixed Broadband Homes 23M
+3M QoQ

Connected premises reached 23 million, with 9.5 million Jio AirFiber subscribers.

JioHotstar MAUs 400M
flat QoQ

Monthly active users maintained at 400 million post-IPL, with strong entertainment engagement.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q2 FY26 vs Q1 FY26
4 new guidance4 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Jio home connections to ramp up significantly

Management expects to scale monthly home connections beyond the current 1 million run rate, driven by wireless broadband technology.

NEW
New Energy RE/RTC power generation from next year

First renewable energy round-the-clock power plants in Kutch will start generating power in H1 FY27, initially for captive use.

NEW
PVC project completion by end of calendar 2026

The large PVC project, including caustic chlorine and EDC/VCM/PVC units across two sites, is targeted for completion by end of 2026.

NEW
Jio EBITDA margin expansion to continue

Jio's EBITDA margin expanded to 56.1% in Q2, and management expects operating leverage to drive further margin improvement.

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Double value by end of golden decade

Management reiterated confidence in doubling the company's value by the end of the golden decade, as stated by the Chairman in 2022 and 2024 AGM.

DROPPED
New energy ecosystem operational in 4-6 quarters

The entire new energy ecosystem, including manufacturing and generation, will be operationalized on a full-scale basis in the next four to six quarters.

DROPPED
Retail EBITDA doubling every 3-4 years

Chairman's vision of doubling retail business every three to four years remains on track, with acceleration expected in coming quarters.

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55 compressed biogas plants by end of year

Target to achieve 55 compressed biogas plants by the end of this calendar year, with construction in full swing.

NEW RISK
Petrochemical margins remain weak

Polyester chain margins are under pressure due to massive capacity additions in China, and global cracker operating rates are low at 79.5%.

NEW RISK
E&P production decline from KG D6 fields

Natural decline in KG D6 fields is reducing output, though less than expected. Augmentation plans are in early stages.

NEW RISK
No near-term tariff hike for Jio

Management stated no current plans for base tariff hikes, relying on nudges to higher plans. This could limit ARPU growth if competition intensifies.

NEW RISK
Quick commerce competition and investment drag

Retail is investing heavily in quick commerce (600 dark stores), which may pressure margins in the near term as the business scales.

RISK GONE
European sanctions on Russian crude

New European sanctions package may make Russian oil cheaper, but management is evaluating the text and impact on feedstock costs and export destinations.

RISK GONE
Consumer electronics demand slowdown

Early onset of monsoon rains impacted AC sales and consumer electronics revenue growth, which was lower than expected.

RISK GONE
Natural decline in KG-D6 gas production

Upstream production saw a natural decline, partially offset by planned shutdowns; management expects incremental production only by second half of 2028.

RISK GONE
Retail streamlining costs still impacting margins

Costs from store closures in Q3 and Q4 of last year continued to impact Q1 margins, though largely behind now.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Consumer electronics demand slowdown

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q1 FY26, Q3 FY25

Early onset of monsoon rains impacted AC sales and consumer electronics revenue growth, which was lower than expected.

Global margin volatility in O2C

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25

Refining and petrochemical margins remain under pressure from global capacity additions and weak demand; management highlighted 30-70% margin declines over five years.

Sustained weakness in O2C margins

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q4 FY25

Global refining cracks and petrochemical margins remain near 15-20 year lows due to Chinese capacity additions and weak demand; management noted continued pressure.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Jio home connections to ramp up significantly

Management expects to scale monthly home connections beyond the current 1 million run rate, driven by wireless broadband technology.

Top risk Petrochemical margins remain weak

Polyester chain margins are under pressure due to massive capacity additions in China, and global cracker operating rates are low at 79.5%.

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