Chennai Petroleum Corporation has reported a standalone net profit of Rs 10.46 crore in Q3 FY25, which is lower by 97.1% as compared with the PAT of Rs 359.99 crore posted in Q3 FY24.
Net sales declined by 25.6% YoY to Rs 12925.36 crore during the period under review.
Total operating expenditure fell by 24% to Rs 12863.45 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. The impact of lower raw material costs (down 20% YoY) was offset by higher cost of finished good purchases (up 50.8% YoY) and higher other expenses (up 17.1% YoY).
Interest payments for the third quaeter added up to Rs 79.16 crore, up 58.4% YoY.
Profit before tax in Q3 FY25 stood at Rs 14.12 crore, down by 97.1% from Rs 481.05 crore in Q3 FY24.
For 9M FY25, Chennai Petro has reported a net loss of Rs 276.43 crore and net sales of Rs 42,106.88 crore. The company had recorded a net profit of Rs 2,098.87 crore and net sales of Rs 48,665.26 crore in the same period last year.
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