Castrol India Q2 profit rises 43% as revenue grows 25%; declares ₹6.25 interim dividend
Castrol India reported Q2 2026 profit of ₹347 crore, up 43% year-on-year, on revenue of ₹1,871 crore, up 25%. EBITDA rose 41% and margin reached 32.03%, supported by demand, portfolio innovation and industrial-business momentum.
What happened
Castrol India reported strong Q2 2026 earnings, with profit up 43% and revenue up 25%, supported by EBITDA growth and margin expansion. The company declared a
Key facts
- Q2 2026 profit: ₹347 crore, up 43% YoY
- Q2 2026 revenue: ₹1,871 crore, up 25% YoY
- Q2 2026 EBITDA: up 41% YoY
- Q2 2026 EBITDA margin: 32.03%
- Interim dividend: ₹6.25 per share
- H1 2026 profit: ₹590 crore, up 24% YoY
- H1 2026 revenue: ₹3,417 crore, up 17% YoY
Why this matters
The company’s industrial-business momentum and innovation-led portfolio growth highlight adjacent expansion opportunities beyond traditional automotive lubricants.
What to watch
- Monthly vehicle sales, workshop footfall and replacement-lubricant demand.
- Base-oil and crude-price movements versus Castrol's realized price increases.
- EBITDA margin retention above 30% in the next quarter.
- Industrial-business order growth and contribution to revenue.
- Dealer inventory levels, discounting intensity and competitor pricing.
- Management commentary on full-year demand, product mix and dividend policy.
- Increase premium lubricant, EV-fluid and motorcycle-service product launches to defend mix-led margins.
- Use the interim dividend and earnings surprise to reinforce shareholder-return expectations.
- Expand industrial lubricants and fleet/channel partnerships, where recurring volumes can diversify passenger-vehicle aftermarket exposure.
- Monitor pricing actions and procurement hedging if base-oil costs rise.