Oil India LtdQ4 FY23

Oil India Ltd Q4 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹454P/E: 8.9Market Cap: ₹73.8K CrSector: Oil

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Crude oil production increased from 2.96 MMT (2021) to 3.18 MMT (2022-23), showing ~7% growth.
  • Natural gas production grew from 2.64 BCM (2021) to 3.18 BCM (2022-23), approx. 20% increase.
  • Target to achieve 4 million tonnes of crude oil production under Mission 4 in coming years.
  • Annual exploration plan includes drilling 75-80 wells over the next two years, including development of deeper and shallower wells.
  • Implementation of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques like cyclic steam stimulation and CO2 injection expected to boost production.
  • Revenue in FY 2022-23 reached around Rs. 25,000 Crores with EBITDA margin increasing to 45%.
  • Group total income is Rs. 41,758 Crores with profit after tax at Rs. 9,854 Crores.
  • EPS targeted to improve further from Rs. 80 per share at group level.
  • Emphasis on diversification via upstream, midstream, downstream, and alternate energy segments to sustain growth.

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Fundraise plans

  • Current debt primarily relates to the Mozambique project; no new major debt raised for other purposes recently.
  • Domestic loan for Numaligarh Refinery acquisition (Rs. 1,500 Crores) fully repaid in FY 2022-23.
  • Consolidated debt stands around Rs. 18,000 Crores, including approximately Rs. 3,000 Crores for Numaligarh Refinery and USD 500 million at the Singapore level.
  • Debt-equity ratio improved to ~35% as of 31.03.2023; company has strong liquidity with an EBITDA/Interest coverage ratio of 18 times.
  • Most capex and investments being funded internally through accruals.
  • No specific announcements on plans for fresh equity fundraising.
  • Company retains a strong propensity for additional debt raising if required, but no explicit plans shared for new fundraising via debt or equity in near term.

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Capex plans

Yes
  • Current capex includes investments in net zero initiatives and sustainable business models, such as recycling formation water in production processes.
  • Exploration expenditure: About 30-40% of capex is allocated to survey and exploratory drilling, targeting 75-80 wells in the next two years.
  • Abandoned wells at 1000-1200 meters are being evaluated for CO2 sequestration and enhanced oil recovery (EOR), with capex planning expected in 1-2 years.
  • Planned investments in petrochemical projects leveraging common utilities from refinery expansion for cost and timeline benefits, with investment decisions expected soon.
  • Mozambique LNG project funding ongoing; other capex and investments are primarily funded from internal accruals.
  • Future 5-year capex will have a higher proportion dedicated to renewables and net zero projects, anticipating alignment with emerging policies and thermal power plant collaborations.
  • Overall, the strategic roadmap targets diversification, production enhancement, and a balanced upstream-midstream-downstream and alternate energy portfolio through 2040.

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