Results     26-Oct-24
Analysis
Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Lower GRM impacted performance
Net sales (including other operating income) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation has declined 0.25% to Rs 102785.27 crore.  Sales of Downstream Petroleum segment has gone up 1.16% to Rs 117,917.07 crore (accounting for 99.97% of total sales).  Sales of Exploration & Production of Hydroca segment has gone down 64.51% to Rs 31.68 crore (accounting for 0.03% of total sales).  MoPNG, vide letter dated 30.04.2020 had conveyed to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) that where Market Determined Price (MOP) of LPG cylinders is less than its Effective Cost to Customer (ECC), the OMCs will retain the difference in a separate buffer account for future adjustment. However, as on 30th September 2024, the Corporation has a cumulative net negative buffer of Rs 4,119.72 crores and accordingly the revenue from sale of LPG was reduced by this amount.

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 70.01% to Rs 3,318.92 crore.  PBIT of Downstream Petroleum segment fell 73.15% to Rs 3,029.58 crore (accounting for 91.28% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Exploration & Production of Hydroca reported profit of Rs 289.34 crore compared to loss of Rs 217.93 crore. 

PBIT margin of Downstream Petroleum segment fell from 9.68% to 2.57%.  PBIT margin of Exploration & Production of Hydroca segment rose from negative 244.15% to 913.32%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 9.49% to 2.81%. 

The Average Gross Refining Margin (GRM) of the Corporation for half year ended 30th September 2024 is $ 6.12 per barrel (April-September 2023: $ 15.42 per barrel, this is before factoring the impact of Special Additional Excise Duty and Road & Infrastructure Cess, levied w.e.f 01st July 2022).

Operating profit margin has declined from 12.56% to 4.39%, leading to 65.09% decline in operating profit to Rs 4,517.08 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 45.52% to 54.43%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 36.84% to 34.75%.   Employee cost increased from 0.70% to 0.73%.   Other expenses rose from 5.11% to 5.82%.  

Other income rose 3.23% to Rs 697.45 crore.  PBIDT fell 61.70% to Rs 5214.53 crore.  Provision for interest fell 22.47% to Rs 922.7 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 58,880.36 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 56,335.21 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 44,318.93 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 44,113.47 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 7,483.50 crore as of 30 September 2024 compared to Rs 5,757.46 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 17,145.42 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 10,395.88 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Investments declined from Rs 28,165.47 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 27,239.23 crore as of 30 September 2024. 

PBDT fell 65.46% to Rs 4291.83 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 10.80% to Rs 1778.63 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 108,183.63 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 90,629.53 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 13,075.08 crore to Rs 1,203.98 crore. 

Profit before tax down 76.77% to Rs 2,513.20 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 118.55% higher at Rs 655.79 crore.  Extraordinary items were decreased to Rs -75.32 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 796.44 crore, compared to Rs 2812.19 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.74% compared to 25.44%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 72.13% to Rs 2,297.23 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 2,129.45 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 4,272.58 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 52.98% as of 30 September 2024 compared to 52.98% as of 30 September 2023 . 

For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation has declined 0.07% to Rs 215880.19 crore.  Sales of Downstream Petroleum segment has gone up 0.49% to Rs 245,989.50 crore (accounting for 99.97% of total sales).  Sales of Exploration & Production of Hydroca segment has gone down 44.98% to Rs 65.64 crore (accounting for 0.03% of total sales). 

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 70.03% to Rs 7,496.28 crore.  PBIT of Downstream Petroleum segment fell 71.39% to Rs 7,285.31 crore (accounting for 97.19% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Exploration & Production of Hydroca reported profit of Rs 210.97 crore compared to loss of Rs 450.71 crore. 

PBIT margin of Downstream Petroleum segment fell from 10.40% to 2.96%.  PBIT margin of Exploration & Production of Hydroca segment rose from negative 377.80% to 321.40%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 10.21% to 3.05%. 

Operating profit margin has declined from 13.30% to 4.70%, leading to 64.69% decline in operating profit to Rs 10,143.69 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) increased from 45.62% to 53.53%.   Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 35.51% to 35.47%.   Employee cost decreased from 0.75% to 0.72%.   Other expenses rose from 5.02% to 5.62%.  

Other income rose 2.48% to Rs 1267.94 crore.  PBIDT fell 61.91% to Rs 11411.63 crore.  Provision for interest fell 19.89% to Rs 1811.65 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 58,880.36 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 56,335.21 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Inventories rose to Rs 44,318.93 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 44,113.47 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 7,483.50 crore as of 30 September 2024 compared to Rs 5,757.46 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 17,145.42 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 10,395.88 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Investments declined from Rs 28,165.47 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 27,239.23 crore as of 30 September 2024. 

PBDT fell 65.34% to Rs 9599.98 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 7.63% to Rs 3464.76 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 108,183.63 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 90,629.53 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 13,075.08 crore to Rs 1,203.98 crore. 

Profit before tax down 74.94% to Rs 6,135.22 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 33.27% higher at Rs 1035.14 crore.  Extraordinary items were decreased to Rs -217.79 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 1813.79 crore, compared to Rs 6270.4 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.09% compared to 24.92%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 72.79% to Rs 5,138.78 crore. 

Equity capital increased from Rs 2,129.45 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 4,272.58 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00. 

Promoters’ stake was 52.98% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 52.98% as of 30 September 2023 . 

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to Rs 10,146.61 crore for YTD ended September 2024 from Rs 35,768.33 crore for YTD ended September 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the YTD ended September 2024 stood at Rs 4,740.97 crore, compared to Rs 3,931.81 crore during the YTD ended September 2023. 

The scrip is currently trading at Rs 305

  

Bharat Petroleum Corporation : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2409 (03)

2309 (03)

Var.(%)

2409 (06)

2309 (06)

Var.(%)

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var.(%)

Net Sales

1,02,785.27

1,03,044.37

0

2,15,880.19

2,16,029.16

0

4,48,083.03

4,73,187.18

-5

OPM (%)

4.4

12.6

 

4.7

13.3

 

9.8

2.3

 

OP

4,517.08

12,940.51

-65

10,143.69

28,725.64

-65

44,082.03

10,888.11

305

Other Inc.

697.45

675.61

3

1,267.94

1,237.30

2

2,234.73

1,498.22

49

PBIDT

5,214.53

13,616.12

-62

11,411.63

29,962.94

-62

46,316.76

12,386.33

274

Interest

922.7

1,190.19

-22

1,811.65

2,261.59

-20

4,148.89

4,262.77

-3

PBDT

4,291.83

12,425.93

-65

9,599.98

27,701.35

-65

42,167.87

8,123.56

419

Depreciation

1778.63

1605.27

11

3464.76

3219.23

8

6771.26

6368.82

6

PBT

2,513.20

10,820.66

-77

6135.22

24482.12

-75

35396.61

1754.74

1917

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

655.79

300.07

119

1035.14

776.7

33

1065.53

2191.92

-51

PBT before EO

3168.99

11120.73

-72

7170.36

25258.82

-72

36462.14

3946.66

824

EO Income

-75.32

-64.99

-16

-217.79

-100.57

-117

-267.7

-1125.53

76

PBT after EO

3093.67

11055.74

-72

6952.57

25158.25

-72

36194.44

2821.13

1183

Taxation

796.44

2812.19

-72

1813.79

6270.4

-71

9335.6

690.08

1253

PAT

2297.23

8243.55

-72

5138.78

18887.85

-73

26858.84

2131.05

1160

Minority Interest (MI)

0

0

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

Net profit

2297.23

8243.55

-72

5138.78

18887.85

-73

26858.84

2131.05

1160

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

#

#

 

62.360

4.660

 

Notes

* EPS is on current equity of Rs 4,338.51 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.

# EPS is not annualised

bps : Basis points

EO : Extraordinary items

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

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