Maharatna PSU Stock Jumps 4% After Reporting 96% YoY Profit Growth in Q1 FY27; Revenue Rises 17%

On Friday, Indian equity benchmark indices traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 66.45 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 24,383.60. Amid the positive market sentiment, GAIL (India) shares surged 4.4 per cent to Rs 181.44 after the Maharatna PSU reported a sharp rise in its Q1 FY27 earnings, supported by robust growth in its natural gas marketing and LPG businesses.

GAIL Q1 FY27 Results

On a consolidated basis, GAIL (India) reported revenue from operations of Rs 41,350.18 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with Rs 35,428.81 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a 16.7 per cent YoY growth.

The company's total income increased to Rs 41,482.65 crore from Rs 35,572.94 crore in Q1 FY26.

Profit before Tax (PBT) more than doubled to Rs 6,267.56 crore, compared with Rs 3,028.84 crore in the year-ago period, reflecting a 106.9 per cent YoY increase.

Net profit surged 96.1 per cent YoY to Rs 4,670.99 crore, from Rs 2,382.24 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Segment Performance

The company's Natural Gas Marketing business remained the biggest contributor during the quarter, with segment revenue rising to Rs 43,558.67 crore from Rs 34,788.68 crore a year ago. Segment profit before interest and tax jumped to Rs 3,607.72 crore, compared with Rs 1,044.68 crore in Q1 FY26.

The City Gas Distribution segment reported revenue of Rs 2,256.11 crore, up from Rs 1,719.42 crore, while LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons revenue increased to Rs 2,039.21 crore from Rs 1,105.40 crore.

The LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons segment delivered profit of Rs 772.50 crore, significantly higher than Rs 205.01 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Meanwhile, the Petrochemicals segment continued to report a loss, although it narrowed to Rs 137.21 crore from Rs 289.52 crore in Q1 FY26.
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LNG Supply Disruptions

During the quarter, GAIL faced disruptions in LNG supplies from the Middle East due to the geopolitical situation in West Asia. Following a Force Majeure declared by Petronet LNG Limited on March 3, 2026, RLNG allocation to GAIL under the contract was reduced to zero from March 4, 2026. In addition, seven LNG cargoes under various contracts were impacted during the quarter.

The company said it mitigated the impact by procuring LNG and natural gas from the spot market and alternative sources to ensure uninterrupted supplies to priority sectors in accordance with the Government of India's Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order dated March 9, 2026.

About GAIL

GAIL (India) Ltd is a Maharatna public sector enterprise and India's leading natural gas company. It operates across the natural gas value chain, including gas transmission and marketing, petrochemicals, LPG and liquid hydrocarbons, city gas distribution, compressed biogas, power generation, and exploration & production. The company also operates one of India's largest natural gas pipeline networks.

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