Oct. 29 Reliance Industries has posted a profit of Rs 3,852 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, a fall of 6.4 per cent from Rs 4,116 crore in the corresponding period last year.
For the half-year period, profits were down 8.5 per cent to Rs 7,518 crore (Rs 8,220 crore).
Gross refining margin fell to $6.3 a barrel from $14.4. In addition, the depreciation doubled to Rs 2,400 crore during the quarter while the tax outgo rose to Rs 800 crore (Rs 344 crore).
Total revenue increased by 6.1 per cent to Rs 48,843 crore (Rs 46,014 crore). However, for the first half, it was down 8.7 per cent to Rs 81,284 crore (Rs 88,998 crore). During the period, exports were down 26 per cent to Rs 43,035 crore.
“The timely completion of the new SEZ refinery and the deepwater, oil and gas KG D6 block and their safe and stable ramp-up are noteworthy accomplishments. These projects have contributed meaningfully in RIL achieving a record level of profits despite the challenging business and economic environment,” Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, said.
Operating profit before other income and depreciation was up 7.9 per cent to Rs 13,601 crore (Rs 12,608 crore). Other income was higher at Rs 1,337 crore (Rs 377 crore) due to higher interest income on account of higher cash and cash equivalents totalling Rs 19,421 crore.
Net capital expenditure for the quarter was Rs 7,831 crore. According to RIL, total gas production from the Krishna-Godavari D6 basin is now 40 million metric standard cubic metres (mmscm) a day.
Production has kicked off in 16 of the 18 wells at KG D6 and the total production during the quarter was 222,104 tonnes of crude oil and 4,813 mmscm of natural gas.
KG D6 has constantly been in the news with the latest relating to RIL’s letter to the Centre seeking new buyers for its gas fearing that the reserves could be damaged otherwise. Since then, a Government-appointed panel has allocated 50 mmscm of additional gas to power plants, refineries etc.
Experts say that the transport sector could also benefit from the KG D6 gas though this would call for creation of a national gas grid which could effectively supplement conventional fuels such as petrol and diesel.
RIL’s global exploration and production business comprises 14 blocks spread across Peru, Yemen, Oman, Northern Iraq, Colombia, East Timor and Australia.
At home, the Jamnagar refinery processed 27.63 million tonnes of crude oil, up from 16.34 million tonnes last year. The utilisation rate was nearly 90 per cent, which was higher than other refineries in North America (82.1 per cent), Europe (77.1 per cent) and Asia (79.3 per cent). Exports of refined products totalled $7.5 billion.
In the petrochemicals segment, domestic demand for most products remained strong with polymers demand higher by 25 per cent, polyester by 15 per cent, and fibre intermediates by seven per cent.
The company says there was a substantial improvement in the overall petrochemical margins as the industry was operating on a low level of inventory.
The RIL scrip closed at Rs 2003.85 on Thursday, down 1.56 per cent.
ANSHU KUMAR
PGDM 1st sem
For the half-year period, profits were down 8.5 per cent to Rs 7,518 crore (Rs 8,220 crore).
Gross refining margin fell to $6.3 a barrel from $14.4. In addition, the depreciation doubled to Rs 2,400 crore during the quarter while the tax outgo rose to Rs 800 crore (Rs 344 crore).
Total revenue increased by 6.1 per cent to Rs 48,843 crore (Rs 46,014 crore). However, for the first half, it was down 8.7 per cent to Rs 81,284 crore (Rs 88,998 crore). During the period, exports were down 26 per cent to Rs 43,035 crore.
“The timely completion of the new SEZ refinery and the deepwater, oil and gas KG D6 block and their safe and stable ramp-up are noteworthy accomplishments. These projects have contributed meaningfully in RIL achieving a record level of profits despite the challenging business and economic environment,” Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, said.
Operating profit before other income and depreciation was up 7.9 per cent to Rs 13,601 crore (Rs 12,608 crore). Other income was higher at Rs 1,337 crore (Rs 377 crore) due to higher interest income on account of higher cash and cash equivalents totalling Rs 19,421 crore.
Net capital expenditure for the quarter was Rs 7,831 crore. According to RIL, total gas production from the Krishna-Godavari D6 basin is now 40 million metric standard cubic metres (mmscm) a day.
Production has kicked off in 16 of the 18 wells at KG D6 and the total production during the quarter was 222,104 tonnes of crude oil and 4,813 mmscm of natural gas.
KG D6 has constantly been in the news with the latest relating to RIL’s letter to the Centre seeking new buyers for its gas fearing that the reserves could be damaged otherwise. Since then, a Government-appointed panel has allocated 50 mmscm of additional gas to power plants, refineries etc.
Experts say that the transport sector could also benefit from the KG D6 gas though this would call for creation of a national gas grid which could effectively supplement conventional fuels such as petrol and diesel.
RIL’s global exploration and production business comprises 14 blocks spread across Peru, Yemen, Oman, Northern Iraq, Colombia, East Timor and Australia.
At home, the Jamnagar refinery processed 27.63 million tonnes of crude oil, up from 16.34 million tonnes last year. The utilisation rate was nearly 90 per cent, which was higher than other refineries in North America (82.1 per cent), Europe (77.1 per cent) and Asia (79.3 per cent). Exports of refined products totalled $7.5 billion.
In the petrochemicals segment, domestic demand for most products remained strong with polymers demand higher by 25 per cent, polyester by 15 per cent, and fibre intermediates by seven per cent.
The company says there was a substantial improvement in the overall petrochemical margins as the industry was operating on a low level of inventory.
The RIL scrip closed at Rs 2003.85 on Thursday, down 1.56 per cent.
ANSHU KUMAR
PGDM 1st sem
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