Indian Oil Corporation

Indicators

0 bullish · 5 neutral · 16 bearish

Verdict

Refining margins and transport fuel sales stay strong, but a sharp drop in EBITDA and a swing to losses highlight mounting financial pressure.

Why

• •Refinery operations run efficiently, with capacity utilization staying above 109% and gross refining margins expanding from $2.15 to $15.59 per barrel.
• •Transport fuel demand remains steady, as HSD and MS sales volumes both increase from their Q1 FY26 levels to Q1 FY27.
• •Profitability has reversed sharply, with EBITDA dropping to ₹2,332 Cr and net profit turning negative at -₹2,661 Cr in the latest quarter.
• •Rising debt and falling LPG sales add financial pressure, even as interest costs decline and pipeline throughput improves.
• •The business shows strong operational execution in refining and marketing, but broader margin compression and demand shifts are weighing on the bottom line.

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