State-owned
ONGC recorded a consolidated net profit of Rs4,335.31cr for the quarter ended September 2020 (Q2FY21), compared to Rs5,349.20cr a year ago same period, witnessing a 19% drop.
Consolidated revenue from operations declined 17.70% yoy to Rs83,619.16cr in the quarter under review.
In the quarter, ONGC produced 5.686 MMT of Crude Oil and 5.880 BCM of Natural Gas.
ONGC said, "The revenue and PAT for Q2 and H1 of FY’21 have declined as compared to the corresponding period of FY’20 mainly due to lower crude oil price realization. Lower gas prices also contributed to lower topline and bottom line."
The state-owned firm added, ONGC has also recognized an Exceptional Item towards impairment loss of Rs1,238cr in Q2 FY’21 to factor into estimated future crude oil and natural gas prices. This impairment loss may be reversed in future as and when there is an increase in crude oil and gas price."
On Saturday, in pre-market opening for Mahurat trading, ONGC stock was trading at Rs73.90 per piece up 2.50% on Sensex at around 6.02%.