This large-cap PSU stock is in focus after it announced its Q4 results for FY 25 with robust YoY and QoQ Net profit growth and a dividend recommendation. Following the results, the stock reacted with a 4.42 % jump.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 2,02,851 Crore, the stock of Indian Oil Corporation opened at Rs. 139.60, around the same level as yesterday’s close of Rs. 137.90, but after opening, it made a high of Rs. 144, up 4.42 percent. Additionally, the Yearly return for the stock is -17 percent, and the past 5-year return stands at a decent 156 percent.
Financial Highlights & Dividend
The company reported a 1.02 percent YoY decrease in revenue from Rs. 2,23,650 Crore in Q4FY24 to Rs. 2,21,360 Crore in Q4FY25. On a QoQ basis, the company reported an increase of 0.83 percent in revenue from Rs. 2,19,522 Crore in the previous quarter.
Their Net profit saw an increase of 52.45 percent YoY from Rs. 5,488 Crore to Rs. 8,367 Crore for the same period. On a QoQ basis, the company reported an impressive increase of 289.70 percent in Net profit from Rs. 2,147 Crore in the previous quarter.
There was a major difference in the change in inventory on a QoQ basis, from a Rs. 7,052 Crore addition in Q3FY25 to a Rs. 3,143,42 deduction in expenses in Q4FY25 that led to a huge increase in QoQ profit.
The board of directors recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3 per equity share, which is 30 percent of the face value of Rs. 10 each. The dividend recommendation will be subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Barauni Refinery Project Update
Earlier in January of 2020, Indian Oil’s Board had approved the project for the expansion of capacity of its Barauni Refinery in Bihar from 6.0 MMTPA to 9.0 MMTPA at an estimated cost of Rs. 13,779 Crore.
The Board meeting held on 30th April, 2025 has accorded approval for the revision in the cost of the Barauni Refinery expansion project from Rs. 13,779 Crore to Rs. 16,724 Crore. The company further stated that the increase in projects is mainly on account of the increase in the cost of plant & Machinery.
Established in 1959 and headquartered in New Delhi, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is India’s largest government-owned oil and gas company, operating under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The company is involved across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, including refining, pipeline transportation, marketing of petroleum products, exploration and production of crude oil and gas, petrochemicals, and alternative energy sources like biofuels and hydrogen.
Written By Abhishek Das
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