Petronet LNG Q2 results: Profit rises 9% sequentially as revenue jumps nearly 30%

What happened

Petronet LNG reported second-quarter FY27 net profit of ₹1,235.4 crore, up 9.1% from the previous quarter, while revenue rose 29.6% to ₹7,200 crore. EBITDA, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, rose 8.6% to ₹1,663 crore, but its margin narrowed to 23% from 28%. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹7 per equity share.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Revenue grew much faster than profit, while EBITDA margin—the share of revenue remaining after operating costs, before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation—fell. That suggests higher sales did not translate proportionately into operating earnings, making cost control important to future profit growth.

Analyst inference

The quarter-on-quarter figures show stronger sales alongside slower growth in profit and EBITDA. Shares had already closed 3.96% higher at ₹300.95 before the after-market results announcement, so that reported rise occurred ahead of investors receiving the results, not in reaction to them.

Confirmed

What to watch

1. In the next reported quarter, compare revenue growth with net profit and EBITDA growth to see whether higher sales continue to produce proportionate earnings gains. Analyst inference
2. Watch whether EBITDA margin recovers from 23%; a continued decline would indicate operating costs are absorbing more of each rupee of revenue. Analyst inference
3. The board declared a ₹7 interim dividend per equity share for FY27; watch for the company’s stated payment timetable and any further dividend decisions. Confirmed

Evidence

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