Chennai Petroleum Corporation quarterly results and financials

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Key facts

In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Chennai Petroleum Corporation reported sales of ₹20,493 Cr, up 25.9% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹2,248 Cr, up 213.0% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹62,911 Cr and net profit ₹3,105 Cr.

Sales (Sep 2026): ₹20,493 Cr
Net profit (Sep 2026): ₹2,248 Cr
Sales (FY Mar 2026): ₹62,911 Cr
Net profit (FY Mar 2026): ₹3,105 Cr
EPS (Sep 2026): ₹150.47
Borrowings (Mar 2026): ₹1,971 Cr

Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026

Chennai Petroleum Corporation quarterly results

₹ crore unless stated; each column is a quarter.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Quarterly results
	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024	Mar 2025	Jun 2025	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Mar 2026	Jun 2026	Sep 2026
Sales	17,330	17,666	17,041	12,050	12,894	17,186	14,771	16,279	15,636	16,754	27,278	20,493
Expenses	16,686	16,655	16,401	12,741	12,663	16,452	14,708	15,155	14,190	14,756	25,796	17,342
Operating Profit	681	1,043	664	−675	242	785	99.04	1,145	1,478	2,036	1,557	3,203
OPM %	3.9%	6.0%	3.9%	−6.0%	1.9%	4.5%	0.7%	7.0%	9.0%	12.0%	6.0%	16.0%
Other Income	8.01	19.01	19.02	19.02	15.01	32.02	26.04	23.03	43.03	43.06	32.05	30.02
Interest	50.07	51.08	48.07	52.01	79.09	66.11	37.06	34.02	33.06	16.03	52.07	62.05
Depreciation	151	151	150	153	153	150	151	152	157	150	155	161
Profit before tax	487	862	485	−864	24.07	604	−64.21	984	1,334	1,917	1,385	3,017
Tax %	25.0%	27.0%	26.0%	−26.0%	15.0%	22.0%	−37.0%	27.0%	25.0%	26.0%	25.0%	25.0%
Net Profit	365	628	357	−634	20.99	470	−39.97	718	1,003	1,423	1,030	2,248
EPS (Rs)	24.45	42.05	23.90	−42.40	1.39	31.47	−2.68	48.14	67.06	95.18	69.07	150.47

Chennai Petroleum Corporation profit and loss

₹ crore unless stated; years end in March. TTM is the last four quarters.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Profit and loss
	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026	TTM
Sales	25,653	27,451	32,295	40,989	36,855	22,162	42,962	75,982	65,823	58,768	62,911	80,161
Expenses	24,320	25,607	30,233	40,558	39,078	20,194	40,263	70,549	61,461	57,904	58,289	72,083
Operating Profit	1,350	1,878	2,083	518	−2,160	2,014	2,735	5,700	4,481	1,039	4,757	8,274
OPM %	5.0%	7.0%	6.0%	1.3%	−6.0%	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%	1.8%	8.0%	10.3%
Other Income	56.01	62.06	52.07	67.05	45.02	127	26.03	13.01	47.02	62.04	135	148
Interest	353	274	322	422	416	376	413	331	224	245	120	163
Depreciation	274	279	340	453	468	466	505	574	607	607	611	624
Profit before tax	780	1,391	1,478	−291	−3,004	1,300	1,847	4,820	3,706	250	4,171	7,653
Tax %	2.0%	24.0%	37.0%	−29.0%	−31.0%	80.0%	27.0%	27.0%	26.0%	14.0%	25.0%	—
Exceptional items	5.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	−16.01	26.01	—
Net Profit	762	1,050	927	−205	−2,057	257	1,351	3,534	2,744	214	3,105	5,704
EPS (Rs)	50.96	70.38	62.12	−13.76	−137.78	17.24	90.54	236.31	183.84	14.34	207.70	381.78
Dividend payout %	8.0%	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	10.9%	30.0%	35.0%	29.9%	—

Chennai Petroleum Corporation balance sheet

₹ crore, at each year end.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Balance sheet
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Equity Capital	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	150
Reserves	1,592	2,317	3,285	3,844	3,301	1,206	1,458	2,832	6,311	8,655	8,047	10,953
Borrowings	5,412	4,574	5,508	4,502	6,672	8,687	9,168	9,256	4,267	2,796	3,125	1,971
Other Liabilities	3,940	3,414	2,668	5,828	3,994	2,804	3,470	5,273	5,319	6,752	5,774	6,981
Total Liabilities	11,094	10,453	11,610	14,323	14,116	12,847	14,245	17,509	16,046	18,352	17,096	20,055
Fixed Assets	4,088	4,103	3,867	5,892	6,952	7,003	7,116	6,942	7,604	7,483	7,301	7,151
CWIP	786	1,682	2,767	1,413	1,201	1,600	1,552	1,211	332	210	208	347
Investments	14.01	119	140	153	159	179	199	208	206	240	280	491
Other Assets	6,206	4,548	4,837	6,867	5,803	4,064	5,379	9,149	7,905	10,418	9,306	12,067
Inventories	3,874	3,192	3,198	4,763	4,865	2,393	4,533	7,553	5,992	7,848	6,513	8,176
Trade receivables	1,846	759	1,036	1,565	326	124	200	251	298	461	194	235
Cash & equivalents	46.99	39.01	16.99	8.99	10.01	3.99	4.99	11.99	8.99	93.93	375	1,258
Total Assets	11,094	10,453	11,610	14,323	14,116	12,847	14,245	17,509	16,046	18,352	17,096	20,055

Chennai Petroleum Corporation cash flow

₹ crore, for each year.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Cash flow
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Cash from operating activity	1,083	2,292	609	2,759	−144	−621	452	1,025	5,747	2,695	1,352	2,947
Cash from investing activity	−482	−1,145	−1,172	−973	−1,276	−967	−550	−679	−404	−591	−651	−933
Cash from financing activity	−607	−1,148	559	−1,781	1,410	1,577	96.61	−342	−5,334	−2,097	−517	−1,289
Net cash flow	−6.01	−1.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.01	7.01	−7.01	−1.01	184	722
Capex	487	1,171	1,190	990	1,307	987	568	699	418	603	684	902
Free cash flow	598	1,132	−583	1,770	−1,455	−1,610	−116	327	5,348	2,096	668	2,050
CFO / OP %	−931.0%	172.0%	48.0%	150.0%	−21.0%	27.0%	23.0%	38.1%	119.0%	81.1%	130.0%	82.1%

Chennai Petroleum Corporation ratios

Working-capital days and returns, by year.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ratios
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Debtor days	17	12	15	19	4	2	4	3	2	4	2	2
Inventory days	35	50	48	60	45	23	87	71	32	48	42	53
Days payable	29	39	25	56	23	15	36	30	16	26	20	25
Cash conversion cycle	22	22	37	22	26	9	54	43	17	24	23	29
Working capital days	−19	−21	−13	−25	−28	−53	−69	−21	6	10	−1	11
ROCE %	—	16.0%	20.9%	20.9%	1.0%	−26.1%	15.9%	19.9%	44.9%	35.0%	4.0%	34.9%

Chennai Petroleum Corporation: frequently asked questions

What are the latest quarterly results of Chennai Petroleum Corporation?

For the Sep 2026 quarter, Chennai Petroleum Corporation reported sales of ₹20,493 Cr, up 25.9% year on year and net profit of ₹2,248 Cr, up 213.0% year on year. The operating margin was 16.0%.

What is the annual revenue of Chennai Petroleum Corporation?

Chennai Petroleum Corporation's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹62,911 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹80,161 Cr.

What is the net profit of Chennai Petroleum Corporation?

Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹3,105 Cr, and ₹5,704 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹381.78.

How much debt does Chennai Petroleum Corporation have?

Chennai Petroleum Corporation reported borrowings of ₹1,971 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹1,258 Cr.

What is the free cash flow of Chennai Petroleum Corporation?

Cash from operations was ₹2,947 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹2,050 Cr.

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