ü The standalone net profit for the first quarter of FY 23-24 was Rs. 10,551 Crores as compared to the loss of Rs. 6,263 Crores in Q1 FY22-23 and Rs 6478 crores profit in Q4 FY 22-23
ü Consolidated net profit for Q1 FY 23-24 was Rs. 10,644 Crores as compared to the loss of Rs. 6148 Crores in Q1 FY 22-23 and Rs 6870 crores profit in Q4 22-23
Major highlights of the financial results are given below –
§ BPCL standalone has reported Revenue from Operations of Rs 1,28,257 Crores for the quarter April- June 2023 Vs Rs.1,38,390 Crores in the corresponding comparative quarter.
§ Company’s gross refining margins (GRM) for the quarter Apr – June 2023 was $12.64/bbl Vs $27.51/bbl in the corresponding comparative quarter.
§ EBITDA margin was positive for Q1 FY 23-24 and is Rs. 16,302 Crores Vs negative EBITDA margin of Rs.5,423 Crores in Q1 FY 22-23. EBITDA margin was at positive 13% in Q1 FY 23-24 Vs negative 4% in Q1 FY 22-23.
§ Debt-Equity ratio as on June 30, 2023 was at 0.45x (as against 0.71x in Q1 FY23)
Physical Performance
§ In the current quarter, the throughput is 10.36 MMT Vs 9.69 MMT in Q1 of FY 22-23. Market Sales was 12.75 MMT in Q1 FY 23-24 Vs 11.76 MMT in FY 22-23. Sales has grown by 8.42%.
§ We have achieved our highest ever Average Ethanol Blending percentage of 11.93% during Q1 FY 23-24.
§ BPCL added 111 New Fuel Stations in Q1 FY23-24, taking their network strength to 21142.
§ The Company Owned Company Operated Outlets network increased to 333 with three additions during the quarter.
§ Further, BPCL expanded FINO services to 13482 Fuel Stations
§ BPCL added 10 new distributors, taking LPG distributor network strength to 6245 and the customer base increased to 9.20 Crore
§ 9 CNG Stations commissioned in Q1 FY23-24 taking the total CNG stations as on 30th Jun 2023 to 1607.
Q1 FY23-24 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. Cr)
| Consolidated | Standalone | |||||
| Q1 FY23-24 | Q1 FY22-23 | % Change | Q1 FY23-24 | Q1 FY22-23 | % Change | |
| Revenue from Operations | 1,28,264 | 1,38,425 | -7.34% | 1,28,257
|
1,38,390
|
-7.32% |
| EBITDA | 16,586 | (5,209) | 16,302 | (5,423) | ||
| Net Profit | 10,644 | (6,148) | 10,551 | (6,263) | ||
Commenting on Q1 FY 23-24 performance, Shri Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta, Director (Finance) said, “We are delighted to announce that BPCL has recorded standalone net profits of Rs 10,551 crores in Q1 FY 23-24 as compared to net loss of Rs 6,263 crores in Q1 FY 22-23. On a sequential basis also, the profit in Q1 FY 23-24 is higher as compared to net profit of Rs 6,478 crores in Q4 FY 22-23. On consolidated basis BPCL has recorded net profits of Rs 10,644 crores in Q1 FY 23-24 as compared to net loss of Rs 6,148 crores in Q1 FY 22-23.
The excellent financial results are mainly attributable to stellar performance in Refining and Marketing businesses supported by a favourable crude oil price regime”