CASTROLIND Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,440 Cr
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Revenue YoY
6.4%
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EBITDA
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Castrol India delivered a strong Q4 FY25 with revenue of ₹1,440 crore (+6.4% YoY) and PAT of ₹245 crore, driven by 8% volume growth and market share gains in automotive lubricants. Full-year revenue hit a record ₹5,722 crore (+7% YoY) with EBITDA margin at 24%, at the top of the guided range. Growth was fueled by double-digit expansion in industrial and rural segments, new product launches, and deeper OEM partnerships. Management expects ICE and hybrids to remain dominant, with EV fluids and data center cooling as emerging opportunities. Risks include raw material volatility, currency headwinds, and competitive intensity. The BP parent's planned stake sale in Castrol global is subject to regulatory approvals and is business-as-usual for India operations.
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Guidance to track
- Management guided to grow volume at one and a half to two times the market growth rate going forward.
- Management reiterated the operating margin guidance range of 21-24% for the business.
- Capex is expected to remain around ₹100 crore per year, split between plant capacity and distribution expansion.
Risks flagged
- Base oil prices and forex fluctuations (USD/EUR) continue to pressure margins, as seen in Q4 margin dilution.
- BP's planned sale of 65% stake in Castrol global lubricants business is subject to regulatory approvals and could impact brand licensing and R&D support.
- Management acknowledged high competitive intensity in the lubricant market, which could pressure pricing and margins.
- While EVs are still a small portion of the market, a faster-than-expected shift could reduce lubricant demand per vehicle, though management has prepared EV fluid offerings.
Key quotes
- We had our eighth straight quarter of volume-led growth, closed the year with the highest ever revenue and gained market share in our core automotive lubricants business.
- Our industrial portfolio and our rural distribution delivered double-digit growth yet again, validating the choices we made over the last few years.
- We have given our guidance as operating margin in the range of 21 to 24%. As we close the financial year 25, we actually closed it right at the top of range, almost at the 24% mark.
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