HPCL Reports Q4FY26 Results; PAT Surges 46%, Announces Rs 19.25 Per Share Dividend

HPCL Reports Q4FY26 Results; PAT Surges 46%, Announces Rs 19.25 Per Share Dividend

HPCL reported standalone FY26 PAT of Rs 17,175 crore with Gross Refining Margin improving to USD 8.79 per barrel, while the company also received LPG compensation support from the government during the year.

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Indian equity benchmark indices traded marginally higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 0.16 per cent to 23,404.05 during the session. Positive sentiment in broader markets supported buying across PSU and energy stocks. In this segment, shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) remained in focus after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 consolidated financial results along with a Dividend recommendation. On Wednesday, HPCL share price surged 5.73 per cent to Rs 391.10.

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HPCL Q4FY26 Results

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) reported standalone total income of Rs 1,24,538 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 1,19,133 crore reported in Q4FY25, registering a growth of around 5 per cent YoY. 

Profit before Tax stood at Rs 6,483 crore during Q4FY26 compared to Rs 4,304 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year. Profit after tax came in at Rs 4,902 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 3,355 crore reported in Q4FY25, reflecting a growth of around 46 per cent YoY.

Earnings per share for the quarter stood at Rs 23.04 compared to Rs 15.77 reported in the year-ago quarter.

HPCL FY26 Annual Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, HPCL reported standalone total income of Rs 4,81,234 crore as against Rs 4,68,762 crore reported in FY25.

The company reported standalone profit after tax of Rs 17,175 crore in FY26 compared to Rs 7,365 crore reported in FY25, registering a sharp growth of around 133 per cent YoY.

HPCL’s average Gross Refining Margin (GRM) during FY26 stood at USD 8.79 per barrel compared to USD 5.74 per barrel reported during the previous financial year.

Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 19.25 per equity share having face value of Rs 10 each for the financial year 2025-26. This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share already paid during the year. The company has fixed August 14, 2026 as the record date for the final dividend.

Key Business Developments

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas conveyed compensation of Rs 7,920 crore towards LPG under-recoveries incurred up to March 31, 2026. Out of this, HPCL recognised Rs 3,300 crore during FY26 under sale of products.

During FY26, the company reported foreign currency transaction and translation loss of Rs 2,492 crore under other expenses.

HPCL’s consolidated net worth increased to Rs 65,556 crore as of March 31, 2026 compared to Rs 51,144 crore in the previous financial year.

About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation 

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is a Maharatna PSU engaged in petroleum refining, marketing, pipeline transportation, natural gas, LNG, biofuels and renewable energy businesses. The company operates major refineries at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam and has a wide nationwide fuel retail network. HPCL also has strategic investments in LNG terminals, city gas distribution, green energy and refinery joint ventures including HPCL-Mittal Energy and HPCL Rajasthan Refinery.

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