RIL Q4 Results: Growth recorded in earnings, dividend announced, strength in retail business.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Reliance Industries Ltd. reported a consolidated profit of ₹16,971 crore for the January-March quarter of fiscal year 2025-26. This is down from ₹18,645 crore in the previous quarter and ₹19,407 crore in the previous year, amid pressure on margins.

The company's consolidated revenue rose to ₹2.94 lakh crore, up from ₹2.65 lakh crore in the December quarter and ₹2.61 lakh crore in the previous year. This increase was primarily driven by steady expansion in retail and digital services.

EBITDA stood at ₹44,141 crore, down from ₹46,018 crore in the previous quarter, but slightly higher than ₹43,832 crore in the previous year. EBITDA margin was 15%, declining both quarterly and yearly due to increased costs. Revenue in the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business increased to ₹1.85 lakh crore, but EBITDA declined to ₹14,520 crore and margins narrowed to 7.9% due to weak refining margins. Revenue in the oil and gas segment remained roughly flat compared to the previous quarter, but EBITDA declined to ₹4,195 crore and margins fell to 71.5%.

The retail business maintained its strength, with revenue at ₹98,457 crore and EBITDA at ₹6,921 crore, while margins remained stable at around 7%.

The company reported material costs had increased to ₹1.29 lakh crore. It also announced a dividend of ₹6 per share.

For the full fiscal year 2025-26, the company delivered record performance. Revenue grew 9.8% to ₹11,75,919 crore, while EBITDA increased 13.4% to a record high of ₹2,07,911 crore. Margins were at 17.7%, and PAT increased 17.8% to a record high of ₹95,754 crore.

Jio Platforms' revenue grew 14.7%, retail unit Reliance Retail Ventures grew 11.8%, while the O2C business grew 5.7%.

Commenting on the results, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said that during FY2025-26, there were challenges such as global geopolitical tensions, fluctuations in energy prices and business changes, but India and Reliance maintained stable growth even in these circumstances.

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