Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), the state-owned oil refining giant, has reported an impressive performance in the second quarter (July–September) of FY2025–26. The company’s consolidated profit jumped 169% year-on-year to ₹6,442.53 crore, compared to ₹2,397.23 crore in the same quarter last year. However, profit dipped slightly by 5.2% from the previous quarter (Q1FY26), where BPCL had reported ₹6,123.93 crore.

Steady growth in revenue and operations
BPCL’s total income rose 3.1% YoY to ₹1,21,570.90 crore, up from ₹1,17,917.43 crore in the corresponding period last year. On a sequential basis, however, revenue fell 6.17% from ₹1,29,577.89 crore in Q1FY26. Operationally, the company showed improvement, with EBITDA increasing to ₹9,778 crore from ₹9,664 crore in the previous quarter. The EBITDA margin also expanded from 8.6% to 9.3%, highlighting enhanced efficiency and cost control.

Reward for shareholders: Interim dividend announced
BPCL’s board has declared an interim dividend of ₹7.5 per share (75% on a face value of ₹10), underscoring the company’s robust financial health and commitment to rewarding shareholders.

Record and payment dates
The record date for dividend eligibility has been fixed as Friday, November 7, 2025. Shareholders whose names appear in the company’s records by that date will receive the dividend amount, which will be credited to their bank accounts by November 29, 2025.