Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) was set up as a joint venture (JV) between the AV Birla Group and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). It is now a subsidiary of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC). The company is mainly engaged in the business of refining crude oil, petrochemical business, trading of aviation fuels and distribution of petroleum products through retail outlets and transport terminals. [1][2]
Weaknesses
- −Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- −Dividend payout has been low at 4.87% of profits over last 3 years
Shareholding Pattern
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% | 88.58% |
| FIIs | 2.26% | 1.69%▼0.6 | 1.36%▼0.3 | 1.31%▼0.1 | 1.3%▼0.0 | 1.22%▼0.1 | 2.05%▲0.8 | 3.41%▲1.4 |
| DIIs | 1.5% | 1.48%▼0.0 | 1.66%▲0.2 | 1.32%▼0.3 | 1.38%▲0.1 | 1.45%▲0.1 | 1.05%▼0.4 | 0.34%▼0.7 |
| Public | 7.64% | 8.23%▲0.6 | 8.38%▲0.2 | 8.8%▲0.4 | 8.75%▼0.1 | 8.76%▲0.0 | 8.32%▼0.4 | 7.67%▼0.7 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 24,667 | 25,329 | 23,247 | 24,968 | 21,871 | 24,596 | 17,356 | 22,649 | 24,712 | 23,950 |
| Expenses | 23,508 | 22,990 | 22,641 | 25,442 | 20,840 | 23,466 | 17,177 | 21,160 | 21,927 | 22,167 |
| Operating Profit | 1,159 | 2,339 | 606 | -474 | 1,031 | 1,130 | 180 | 1,489 | 2,785 | 1,783 |
| OPM % | 5% | 9% | 3% | -2% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 11% | 7% |
| Net Profit | 387 | 1,137 | 66 | -682 | 304 | 363 | -272 | 639 | 1,445 | 119 |
| EPS ₹ | 2.21 | 6.49 | 0.37 | -3.89 | 1.74 | 2.07 | -1.55 | 3.64 | 8.25 | 0.68 |
AI Insights
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹88,667Cr, down 6.4% YoY. OPM at 7%.
Borrowings at ₹15,341Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 1.24x. High leverage — monitor closely.
CWIP at ₹828Cr (4% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
DIIs: 0.34% (-0.36pp change). FIIs: 3.41% (+2.33pp change). Promoters hold 88.58%.
ROCE improving from -11% (Mar 2015) to 18% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 9.
PE 13.5x with 17.7% ROCE. Price is 83% above book value of ₹80.8. Dividend yield: 2.71%.
Recent Announcements
- Disclosure Of Event Or Information Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 14 May - CESTAT ruled for MRPL, enabling ₹1,212.53 crore customs refund and removing ₹616.82 crore liability.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Joint Venture 27 Apr - ONGC, MRPL and OPaL to form petrochemicals marketing JV; MRPL to invest Rs. 12.5 crore.
- Compliances-Reg. 54 - Asset Cover details 24 Apr - Security Cover Certificate filed for period ended 31 March 2026 under SEBI Regulation 54.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release 24 Apr - MRPL approved FY26 audited results: revenue ₹1,05,155 crore, PAT ₹1,931 crore; Dewangonthit terminal fully operational.
- Outcome Of The Board Meeting - Regulation 30 And 51 Of The SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015 For Standalone And Consolidated Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026. 24 Apr - Board approved audited Q4 and FY26 results; no final dividend.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse