Castrol India Declares Interim Dividend of ₹6.25/share; Q2 Revenue Up 25%
Castrol India reported Q2 2026 revenue of ₹1,871 crore (up 25% YoY) and H1 2026 revenue of ₹3,417 crore (up 17% YoY). The company declared an interim dividend of ₹6.25 per share. PAT for Q2 2026 was ₹348 crore and for H1 2026 was ₹590 crore.
The significant year-on-year growth in revenue and profits, coupled with the declaration of an interim dividend, are material financial events that are likely to have a high impact on investor sentiment and the company's stock performance.
The company reported strong year-on-year growth in revenue and profits for both the quarter and half-year. The declaration of an interim dividend further adds to the positive sentiment.
Castrol India Limited announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2026. The company reported a revenue from operations of ₹1,871 crore for Q2 2026, a 25% increase year-on-year. EBITDA for the quarter rose by 41% to ₹494 crore, and Profit After Tax (PAT) increased by 43% to ₹348 crore.
For the first half of 2026, revenue from operations stood at ₹3,417 crore, up 17% year-on-year. EBITDA surged by 25% to ₹823 crore, and PAT grew by 24% to ₹590 crore.
The Board of Directors also declared an interim dividend of ₹6.25 per equity share for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The record date for this dividend has been fixed as August 11, 2026, and the payment will be made within 30 days from the declaration date, on or before September 2, 2026.
The company's performance was attributed to supply chain agility, brand strength, and disciplined execution across its consumer, industrial, and institutional businesses. The management highlighted strong volume growth in all segments and a continued focus on urban clusters and premium lubricants.
An exceptional item of ₹22.53 crore was recognized for incremental estimated obligations under the New Labour Codes for employees' past services for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company also noted that the agreement for bp plc to sell a 65% stake in Castrol's global lubricants business to Stonepeak does not impact the financial results for the current quarter.
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