CHENNAI PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. Q4 FY26 Results

Summary

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) delivered robust financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, driven by improved refining margins and sustained operational excellence. For Q4 FY26, Revenue from Operations stood at ₹ 20,455 crore, with Profit After Tax soaring to ₹ 1,400 crore, a significant increase from the previous year. The full financial year FY26 saw Revenue from Operations grow to ₹ 78,611 crore and Profit After Tax reach ₹ 3,062 crore, demonstrating substantial growth. This strong performance was supported by a Gross Refining Margin (GRM) of US$ 13.75 per barrel in Q4 FY26 and a consistent capacity utilisation of 112% for the year. The company also announced a final dividend of ₹ 54 per share for its shareholders.

Key Highlights

1. 1

   Revenue from Operations for Q4 FY26 was ₹ 20,455 crore, a slight decrease compared to ₹ 20,581 crore in the corresponding period last year.

2. 2

   Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 FY26 increased significantly by 211.11% to ₹ 1,400 crore, up from ₹ 450 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

3. 3

   For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, Revenue from Operations grew by 10.64% to ₹ 78,611 crore, compared to ₹ 71,050 crore in the prior year.

4. 4

   Full-year Profit After Tax (PAT) for FY26 saw a substantial increase of 1659.77% to ₹ 3,062 crore, significantly higher than ₹ 174 crore reported in the previous financial year.

5. 5

   The Gross Refining Margin (GRM) for Q4 FY26 improved sharply by 121.06% to US$ 13.75 per barrel, against US$ 6.22 per barrel in the corresponding period last year.

6. 6

   CPCL maintained strong operational efficiency, achieving a crude throughput capacity utilisation of 112% for both Q4 and the full financial year 2026.

7. 7

   The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹ 54 per share, in addition to the interim dividend of ₹ 8 per share already declared during the year.