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I O C L Q1 FY27 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book

Q1 FY27 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹139

Market cap₹1.9L Cr

P/E5.7

Updated25 Aug 2026

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What the Q1 FY27 call signalled

2 of 4 strong

RevenueRank 3

MarginRank 3

CapexYes

FundraiseYes

Not discussed on this call: order book.

The short version

Refining throughput expected to increase from ~77 MMTPA in FY26-27 to 85 MMTPA in FY27-28 and 90 MMTPA in FY28-29 (Page 16). Indian Oil expects continued resilience despite geopolitical volatility impacting near-term earnings (e.g., Q1 FY27 reported a net loss of ₹2,661 Crore due to marketing margin pressure).

From I O C L's Q1 FY27 earnings-call transcript · updated 25 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Rank 3

Refining throughput expected to increase from ~77 MMTPA in FY26-27 to 85 MMTPA in FY27-28 and 90 MMTPA in FY28-29 (Page 16).
Petchem intensity targeted to rise from ~6.5% to 15% over the next 5 years, supported by INR 100,000 crores capex in petchem projects over 5-6 years (Pages 7, 17).
Capex of INR 30,000 to 40,000 crores per year expected to continue for the next 2-3 years, focusing on petchem, renewables (targeting 18 GW renewable capacity in next 3-4 years), biofuels, pipelines, green hydrogen, and shipping (Pages 7, 14).
Marketing volumes stable with slight variations: Q1 FY27 sales volumes at 26.211 MMT, comparable with previous quarters (Page 5).
Gas sales showing growth: 1,873 TMT in current quarter versus 1,814 TMT earlier (Page 5).
Renewable energy projects underway, including 100 MW solar and wind power plants, expanding green power customer base (Page 5).

Profitability & Margins

Indian Oil expects continued resilience despite geopolitical volatility impacting near-term earnings (e.g., Q1 FY27 reported a net loss of ₹2,661 Crore due to marketing margin pressure).
Long-term focus remains on growth through downstream capacity additions, especially refining throughput planned to rise from 77 MMTPA (FY26-27) to 90 MMTPA by FY28-29.
Significant capex (~INR100,000 Crore over 5-6 years) planned mainly in petchem, renewables, biofuels, pipelines, shipping, battery swapping, and green hydrogen aimed to improve margins and returns.
Petchem intensity to increase from ~6% to 15% over next 5 years, supporting diversified earnings.
Project SPRINT cost optimizations expected to yield INR2,000-2,500 Crore savings this fiscal.
Refining margin improvement is anticipated due to better yields, lower fuel & loss, and new unit commissioning.
Positive margin outlook tied to strategic sourcing diversification and operational efficiencies.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

Yes

**FY 26-27 Capex Target**: Rs. 32,700 crore, aligned with long-term strategy and national energy priorities.
**Major Refining Projects**: Panipat (25 MMTPA, INR 38,000 crore), Gujarat (18 MMTPA, INR 19,000 crore), Barauni (9 MMTPA, INR 18,000 crore) scheduled for completion by Nov-Dec 2026.
**Petrochemical Expansion**: PX-PTA and polybutadiene rubber plants nearing completion; overall petchem intensity targeted to increase from ~6.5% to 15% with capex around INR 100,000 crore over 5-6 years.
**Future Capex Focus**: Continues at INR 30,000 to 40,000 crore annually for next 2-3 years, with major investments in petrochemicals, renewables (18 GW target in 3-4 years via Terra Clean), biofuels, green hydrogen, battery swapping, and shipping.
**Renewables and Energy Transition**: Emphasis on building renewable capacity and diversifying into new energy sectors for sustained growth.
**Capex Decision-Making**: Based on strong due diligence, profitability, and hurdle rates ensuring value creation.

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Ranked on what management guided this quarter

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1Cont. Petroleums₹72 Cr

Rev 2Mar 1

2Arabian Petrol.₹86 Cr

Rev 2Mar 2

3₹5.3K Cr

Rev 3Mar 2

4₹17.0L Cr

Rev 3Mar 3

5₹1.3L Cr

Rev 3Mar 3

Rank buckets describe management commentary on revenue and margin. Not investment advice, and not a forecast of returns.

Fundraising & Capital Structure

Borrowings as of June 30, 2026, stood at Rs. 1,41,453 crore, up from Rs. 1,10,668 crore on March 31, 2026, mainly due to higher working capital requirements.
The company's gross debt-to-equity ratio is 0.71, and net debt-to-equity ratio (after adjusting for financial investments) is 0.51, indicating a comfortable leverage profile.
Anuj Jain mentioned the significant jump in borrowings (INR31,000 crores in one quarter) but emphasized a strong financial position and access to competitive funding.
No specific mention of plans for new fundraising through debt or equity was made in the transcript.
Capital allocation is focused on ongoing projects, renewables, petrochemicals, biofuels, shipping, pipelines, and newer sectors, funded through existing and manageable borrowing levels.

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Order Book & Pipeline

The provided transcript does not explicitly mention Indian Oil Corporation Limited's current or expected orderbook or pending orders. The discussion primarily revolves around operational performance, crude sourcing strategies, Project SPRINT savings, capex plans, refining expansions, and geopolitical impacts on crude procurement and pricing. There is no specific information or figures related to orderbooks or pending orders in the document. If you need detailed information on orderbooks or pending orders, please provide additional specific documents or sections that cover those aspects.

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