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Lubricant manufacturer Castrol India Ltd on Tuesday (February 3) reported a net profit of ₹244 crore for the fourth quarter, down 9.9% year-on-year from ₹271 crore.
Revenue from operations stood at ₹1,440 crore, up 6.4% year-on-year from ₹1,354 crore, marking the company’s highest quarterly revenue in the last 20 years in the fourth quarter of 2025.
EBITDA stood at ₹368.5 crore, down 2.1% year-on-year from ₹376.4 crore. EBITDA margin for the quarter came in at 25.6%, compared with 27.8% in the corresponding period last year. Volumes during the quarter rose 8% compared with the same period last year.
FY25
For FY25, Castrol India reported its highest-ever revenue, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth. Revenue from operations for the full year rose 7% year-on-year to ₹5,722 crore, while EBITDA increased 5% to ₹1,348 crore.
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Volumes grew 8% during the year, led by the core automotive lubricants business, continued scale-up of the industrial business and expansion of the distribution network deeper into rural India. The company also reported an increase in market share in the core automotive lubricants segment.
Dividend
The board of directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹5.25 per share of face value ₹5 each for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The dividend recommendation is subject to approval by shareholders at the company’s 48th Annual General Meeting.
The company has fixed Monday, March 23, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility. If approved, the final dividend will be paid on or before Monday, April 27, 2026. With this, the total dividend for FY25 stands at ₹8.75 per share.
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Saugata Basuray, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Castrol India Ltd, said, "FY25 has been a strong year for Castrol India, marked by sustained volume-led growth over the past eight quarters and a gain in market share. This performance has been driven by disciplined execution of our strategy: Scaling up the industrial business and expanding distribution in rural India, both of which delivered double-digit year-on-year growth.
We moved at pace, launching new products to better serve the needs of the market, and we continued to strengthen our relations with key OEMs from across the automotive sector. In a year marked with a volatile operating environment, we worked with agility to manage operating margins while staying focused on executing our strategy to drive growth."
Shares of Castrol India Ltd ended at ₹184.85, down by ₹0.20, or 0.11%, on the BSE.
Revenue from operations stood at ₹1,440 crore, up 6.4% year-on-year from ₹1,354 crore, marking the company’s highest quarterly revenue in the last 20 years in the fourth quarter of 2025.
EBITDA stood at ₹368.5 crore, down 2.1% year-on-year from ₹376.4 crore. EBITDA margin for the quarter came in at 25.6%, compared with 27.8% in the corresponding period last year. Volumes during the quarter rose 8% compared with the same period last year.
FY25
For FY25, Castrol India reported its highest-ever revenue, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth. Revenue from operations for the full year rose 7% year-on-year to ₹5,722 crore, while EBITDA increased 5% to ₹1,348 crore.
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Volumes grew 8% during the year, led by the core automotive lubricants business, continued scale-up of the industrial business and expansion of the distribution network deeper into rural India. The company also reported an increase in market share in the core automotive lubricants segment.
Dividend
The board of directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹5.25 per share of face value ₹5 each for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The dividend recommendation is subject to approval by shareholders at the company’s 48th Annual General Meeting.
The company has fixed Monday, March 23, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility. If approved, the final dividend will be paid on or before Monday, April 27, 2026. With this, the total dividend for FY25 stands at ₹8.75 per share.
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Saugata Basuray, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Castrol India Ltd, said, "FY25 has been a strong year for Castrol India, marked by sustained volume-led growth over the past eight quarters and a gain in market share. This performance has been driven by disciplined execution of our strategy: Scaling up the industrial business and expanding distribution in rural India, both of which delivered double-digit year-on-year growth.
We moved at pace, launching new products to better serve the needs of the market, and we continued to strengthen our relations with key OEMs from across the automotive sector. In a year marked with a volatile operating environment, we worked with agility to manage operating margins while staying focused on executing our strategy to drive growth."
Shares of Castrol India Ltd ended at ₹184.85, down by ₹0.20, or 0.11%, on the BSE.
