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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd

| Audited Standalone Financial Results for Q4 and FY Ended March 31, 2026

BULLISH SENTIMENT

Report Source

⬤24th Apr 26

Summary : Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited reported strong FY26 financials driven by high GRM and significant dividends, despite governance non-compliance and a JV project viability concern.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Cost of materials consumed (FY26 Standalone: 56878.54 Cr, Consolidated: 56878.61 Cr)
  2. Excise duty (FY26 Standalone: 14970.73 Cr, Consolidated: 14970.73 Cr)
  3. Employee benefits expense (FY26 Standalone: 592.42 Cr, Consolidated: 592.42 Cr)
  4. Finance costs (FY26 Standalone: 120.07 Cr, Consolidated: 120.07 Cr)
  5. Depreciation and Amortisation expense (FY26 Standalone: 609.97 Cr, Consolidated: 609.97 Cr)
  6. Other Expenses (FY26 Standalone: 2001.47 Cr, Consolidated: 2001.47 Cr)
  7. Revenue from Operations (FY26 Standalone: 78610.66 Cr, Consolidated: 78610.79 Cr)
  8. Other Income (FY26 Standalone: 94.58 Cr, Consolidated: 65.35 Cr)
  9. Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities (FY26 Standalone: 2944.96 Cr, Consolidated: 2944.96 Cr)
  10. Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities (FY26 Standalone: (929.77) Cr, Consolidated: (929.77) Cr)
  11. Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities (FY26 Standalone: (1294.12) Cr, Consolidated: (1294.12) Cr)
  12. Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents (FY26 Standalone: 721.07 Cr, Consolidated: 721.07 Cr)
  13. Total Assets (FY26 Standalone: 19725.43 Cr, Consolidated: 20034.62 Cr)
  14. Equity Share Capital (FY26: 148.91 Cr)
  15. Other Equity (FY26 Standalone: 10651.11 Cr, Consolidated: 10960.30 Cr)
  16. Non-current Borrowings (FY26: 324.84 Cr)
  17. Current Borrowings (FY26: 1626.34 Cr)
  18. Inventories (FY26: 8148.58 Cr)
  19. Cash and Cash Equivalents (FY26: 905.04 Cr)
  20. Transactions with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Holding Company)
  21. Transactions with Joint Ventures/Associates (Indian Additives, National Aromatics, Cauvery Basin Refinery)
  22. Transactions with CPCL Educational Trust
  23. Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented and audited.

Corporate Overview

  1. India (implied, Chennai based)
  2. Non-compliance with independent director requirements
  3. Qualified opinion on a Joint Venture project viability
  4. Significant transactions with Holding Company (IOCL)
  5. Petroleum refining and marketing.
  6. Petroleum Sector (single segment)
  7. Crude Throughput: 11.710 MMT for FY2026

Risk Factors

  1. Non-compliance with board composition rules.
  2. Qualified opinion on a Joint Venture.
  3. Audited accounts subject to C&AG review.
  4. Potential for future regulatory scrutiny.

Key Drivers

  1. Average Gross Refining Margin significantly increased.
  2. Strong profit growth for the year.
  3. High equity dividend declared.
  4. Unmodified audit opinion on financials.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified Opinion on Standalone Financial Results
  2. Unmodified Opinion on Consolidated Financial Results
  3. Non-compliance with minimum independent directors and committee composition (Standalone)
  4. Qualified opinion on a Joint Venture's project viability (Consolidated)

Board Commentary

  1. Recommended preference dividend of 6.65% (Rs. 15.94 Cr)
  2. Recommended final equity dividend of 540% (Rs. 54 per share)
  3. Interim equity dividend of Rs. 8.00 per share already declared
  4. Non-compliance with board and committee independent director requirements
  5. Non-compliance with SEBI LODR regulations regarding board composition

Corporate Governance

  1. Did not have minimum independent directors, including one woman director
  2. Non-compliance with 2/3rd independent directors on Audit and N&R Committees
  3. Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee lacked 2/3rd independent directors
  4. Non-compliance with SEBI LODR regulations on board and committee composition

Management Discussion & Analysis

Performance Drivers

  1. Average Gross Refining Margin (GRM) increased to US$ 9.28/bbl in FY2026 (from US$ 4.22/bbl in FY2025)
  2. Strong growth in Profit Before Tax and Profit for the period

Risk Control Measures

  1. Appointment of independent directors under Government consideration
  2. JV qualified opinion fully provided for, no consolidated impact

Critical Risks

  1. Non-compliance with minimum independent directors and committee composition
  2. Qualified audit opinion on a Joint Venture's project viability
  3. Audited accounts subject to supplementary audit by C&AG
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