ONGC Ltd Q3 PAT down -46.9% at Rs2,643cr on statutory levies and exploration write-offs

ONGC Ltd reported -8.38% fall in gross revenues for the Dec-20 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs100,289cr

February 13, 2021 10:01 IST India Infoline News Service

ONGC Ltd reported -8.38% fall in gross revenues for the Dec-20 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs100,289cr. The overall volumes took a hit due to lower crude oil prices which is used to translate earnings into value terms. While the Brent crude has now picked up above $61/bbl, the average price in the Dec-20 quarter was much lower. The offshore and the onshore business took a sharp hit in the quarter.


For the Dec-20 quarter, the consolidated operating profits were down -41.5% at Rs4,785cr. While the positive feature was the sharp fall in raw material input costs, this was more than compensated by higher statutory levies and higher exploration related impairment write-offs in the quarter. As a result, OPM tapered sharply from 7.47% in Dec-19 quarter to 4.77% in Dec-20 quarter.


The consolidated Profit after tax (PAT) for the Dec-20 quarter was sharply down -46.91% at Rs2,643cr as the operating pressures took its toll on the company’s operating performance. PAT margins also fell very sharply from 4.55% in the Dec-19 quarter to 2.64% in the Dec-20 quarter.


Financial highlights for Dec-20 compared yoy and sequentially



ONGC Ltd
Rs in Crore Dec-20 Dec-19 YOY Sep-20 QOQ
Total Income (Rs cr) ₹ 1,00,289 ₹ 1,09,466 -8.38% ₹ 83,619 19.94%
Operating Profit (Rs cr) ₹ 4,785 ₹ 8,181 -41.52% ₹ 8,246 -41.98%
Net Profit (Rs cr) ₹ 2,643 ₹ 4,979 -46.91% ₹ 4,335 -39.03%
Diluted EPS (Rs) ₹ 2.10 ₹ 3.96 ₹ 3.45
OPM 4.77% 7.47% 9.86%
Net Margins 2.64% 4.55% 5.18%

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