Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), a government-owned oil marketing company, reported its financial results for the January–March 2025 quarter (Q4 FY25) on May 6.
HPCL posted a standalone net profit of ₹3,355 crore in Q4 FY25, which is an 18% increase compared to ₹2,843 crore in the same quarter last year. However, total income for the quarter fell by 2.7% to ₹1,19,126 crore from ₹1,22,386 crore in Q4 FY24.
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The company mentioned a negative buffer of ₹10,894.53 crore due to the gap between the market price of LPG cylinders and what consumers actually pay. As per directions from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), this amount is to be kept aside for future adjustments. HPCL said that since the government has not yet authorised revenue recognition for this amount, it has not been included in their income statement.
HPCL processed 6.74 million metric tonnes (MMT) of crude oil during the quarter, up from 5.84 MMT last year. Domestic market sales also rose slightly to 12.11 MMT from 11.80 MMT, while export sales increased to 0.59 MMT from 0.53 MMT on a year-on-year basis.
HPCL declared a final dividend of ₹10.50 per share for the financial year 2024–25. The record date for identifying eligible shareholders is set for August 14, 2025.
HPCL had paid ₹11.00 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, giving it a dividend yield of 2.77%. The previous final dividend of ₹11 had a record date of August 9, 2024.
As of May 7, 2025, at 9:51 AM IST, HPCL share price is trading at ₹395.30, down ₹1.50 or 0.38% for the day. The stock opened at ₹394.00 and has touched an intraday high of ₹403.20 and a low of ₹392.60. HPCL has a market capitalisation of ₹84,160 crore, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.95, and a dividend yield of 5.31%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has reached a high of ₹457.15 and a low of ₹287.55.
Despite a dip in revenue and pending LPG subsidy dues, HPCL delivered strong quarterly earnings, higher crude throughput, and rewarded shareholders with a solid dividend.
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Published on: May 7, 2025, 10:18 AM IST
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