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RELIANCE Conglomerate 30 Apr 2026

Reliance Industries Ltd — Q4 FY26

Reliance Industries reported a mixed Q4 FY26 with consumer businesses (Jio + Retail) delivering 14% EBITDA growth, offsetting energy weakness.

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Reliance Industries reported a mixed Q4 FY26 with consumer businesses (Jio + Retail) delivering 14% EBITDA growth, offsetting energy weakness. Jio added 9.1M subscribers (524.4M total), ARPU grew 4% YoY to INR 214, and EBITDA margin expanded 230bps YoY to 56.2%. Retail posted record revenue of INR 98,000 crore (+11% YoY), with hyperlocal commerce orders surging 300% YoY. O2C faced severe headwinds from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, but agile crude sourcing kept throughput near capacity. Management highlighted strong momentum in 5G (268M users), Jio AirFiber scaling, and retail's omni-channel strategy. Risks include sustained geopolitical disruption, SAED impact on refining margins, and potential demand slowdown from high oil prices. Guidance remains qualitative, with focus on market share gains and digital services ramp-up.

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Quarter Snapshot

Jio Subscribers 524.4M
+9.1M QoQ

Net adds of 9.1 million in Q4, reaching 524.4 million total subscribers.

Jio ARPU INR 214
+4% YoY

ARPU growth driven by organic mix improvement, no tariff hike in the year.

Jio 5G Users 268M
+77M YoY

5G subscriber base grew 40% YoY; 54% of mobility users on 5G.

Retail Hyperlocal Orders Growth 300% YoY
+300% YoY

Average daily orders surged 300% year-over-year, driving quick commerce scale.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26
3 new guidance2 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Jio to continue gaining market share

Expect subscriber growth and ARPU improvement from organic levers and 5G differentiation.

NEW
Retail square footage to grow mid-single digit

Store footprint expansion will continue, especially in tier 2+ cities.

NEW
Gigawatt-scale AI data centers progressing

Work on captive and partner data centers ongoing; gigawatt-scale centers to update in coming quarters.

UPDATED
Jio IPO imminent

IPO work is largely done; announcement expected in coming days.

DROPPED
New energy solar manufacturing to commission 10 GW integrated capacity this year

First phase of 10 GW peak annual solar manufacturing (ingot, wafer, cell, module) to be fully commissioned and ramped up during the current year, with expansion to 20 GW underway.

DROPPED
First renewable generation capacity to come online in 12-15 months

Kutch solar generation (round-the-clock power) will start delivering electricity within 12-15 months, with annual installation of 20 GW peak solar.

NEW RISK
Geopolitical disruption in Middle East

Strait of Hormuz blockade caused crude supply shortages, freight spikes, and margin compression; situation remains fluid.

NEW RISK
SAED impact on refining margins

Reintroduction of SAED on diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel from March 27 will weigh on O2C profitability.

NEW RISK
Retail margin dilution from quick commerce mix

Hyperlocal commerce growth is pressuring overall retail EBITDA margins; stabilization timeline unclear.

NEW RISK
Oil & gas production decline

KG-D6 production declining ~8% YoY; mitigation through workovers and new wells may not fully offset.

RISK GONE
Petrochemical margin weakness persists

Global ethylene oversupply and low operating rates (~80%) continue to pressure naphtha-based cracker margins, though Reliance's ethane advantage mitigates impact.

RISK GONE
Retail growth volatility from seasonality and demerger

Q3 retail revenue growth was impacted by festival shift, GST rationalization, and RCPL demerger; underlying double-digit growth may take time to normalize.

RISK GONE
New energy project execution and cost overruns

Large-scale integrated solar and battery manufacturing involves complex construction; any delays or cost overruns could impact returns.

RISK GONE
China's silver export restrictions could affect solar cell costs

China restricted silver exports; though management downplays impact due to HJT technology and diversification, silver is a key input for solar cells.

🤫 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.

New energy project execution and cost overruns

Mentioned in Q3 FY26, Q4 FY25

Large-scale integrated solar and battery manufacturing involves complex construction; any delays or cost overruns could impact returns.

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 IPO imminent

IPO work is largely done; announcement expected in coming days.

Top risk Geopolitical disruption in Middle East

Strait of Hormuz blockade caused crude supply shortages, freight spikes, and margin compression; situation remains fluid.

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