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Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd

| Standalone Financial Results for Quarter & Year Ended March 31, 2026

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⬤11th Jun 26

Summary : Indian oil explorer reports Q4 results, manages sales dispute, expands block interests.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Share of expenses from producing oil and gas blocks.
  2. Royalty, Cess and National Calamity Contingent Duty.
  3. Changes in inventory of crude oil and condensate.
  4. Employee benefit expense.
  5. Finance cost.
  6. Depreciation, depletion and amortization.
  7. Other expenses.
  8. Revenue from operations.
  9. Profit petroleum/Revenue sharing to GOI.
  10. Other income.
  11. Standalone Net cash generated from operating activities (March 31, 2026): 10,131.39 Lakhs.
  12. Standalone Net cash used in investing activities (March 31, 2026): (7,200.58) Lakhs.
  13. Standalone Net cash used in financing activities (March 31, 2026): (3,046.93) Lakhs.
  14. Consolidated Net cash generated from operating activities (March 31, 2026): 17,783.84 Lakhs.
  15. Consolidated Net cash used in investing activities (March 31, 2026): (9,267.85) Lakhs.
  16. Consolidated Net cash used in financing activities (March 31, 2026): (7,955.43) Lakhs.
  17. Standalone Total Assets (March 31, 2026): 199,454.30 Lakhs.
  18. Standalone Total Equity (March 31, 2026): 126,967.50 Lakhs.
  19. Consolidated Total Assets (March 31, 2026): 217,079.35 Lakhs.
  20. Consolidated Total Equity (March 31, 2026): 138,470.75 Lakhs.
  21. Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented and audited.
  22. Consolidated includes parent and subsidiaries (Hindage Oilfield Services, Geopetrol International, Geopetrol Mauritius, GeoEnpro Petroleum).

Corporate Overview

  1. India (onshore and offshore).
  2. Crude Off-take and Sale Agreement (COSA) cancellation with HPCL due to quality issues.
  3. Required revenue reversal and inventory recognition due to COSA issue.
  4. Impact of new Labour Codes on employee benefits.
  5. Government approvals (DGH) for block assignments.
  6. Reliance on customers for crude off-take.
  7. Exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas.
  8. Operates in Unincorporated Joint Operations (UJO).
  9. Acquires participating interests in oil and gas blocks.
  10. Factual and compliant in financial reporting.
  11. Confident in meeting obligations despite challenges.
  12. Proactive in managing customer disputes.
  13. Previously Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
  14. Currently identifying new buyers for crude oil.
  15. Crude oil and natural gas production.
  16. Revenue from operations, profit petroleum/revenue sharing to GOI.
  17. Other income.
  18. Acquired 25% participating interest in Kharsang Block.
  19. Took over 40% participating interest in Block B-80.
  20. Acquired 25% participating interest in Kharsang Block.
  21. Took over 40% participating interest in Block B-80.

Risk Factors

  1. Customer disputes impacting revenue and sales.
  2. Fluctuations in global crude oil prices.
  3. Regulatory changes affecting operational costs.
  4. Operational challenges in joint venture projects.

Key Drivers

  1. Expanding oil and gas block interests.
  2. Successfully resolving crude oil sales dispute.
  3. Securing new buyers for crude production.
  4. Enhanced operational efficiency in joint ventures.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified opinion (standalone and consolidated).
  2. Crude Off-take and Sale Agreement (COSA) cancellation with a customer.
  3. Resulted in revenue reversal and inventory recognition at net realizable value.

Board Commentary

  1. Crude Off-take and Sale Agreement (COSA) cancellation due to quality issues.
  2. New Labour Codes (2019, 2020) effective from November 21, 2025.
  3. Compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations.
  4. Acquisition of 25% PI in Kharsang Block.
  5. Acquisition of 40% PI in Block B-80.

Corporate Governance

  1. Audit Committee recommended financial results for Board approval.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Resolving customer disputes (COSA with HPCL).
  2. Identifying new buyers for crude oil.
  3. Ensuring compliance with new labor codes.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Ensuring compliance with regulations.
  2. Managing joint operations effectively.
  3. Optimizing crude oil sales and logistics.

Performance Drivers

  1. Acquisition of participating interests in oil and gas blocks.
  2. Successful exploration and production activities.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Seeking conciliation for customer disputes.
  2. Identifying new buyers for crude oil.
  3. Assessing and recording impact of new labor codes.

Critical Risks

  1. Customer disputes leading to sales cancellation and revenue reversal.
  2. Regulatory changes impacting operational costs.
  3. Operational risks in joint ventures.
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