Financial Performance Summary (Standalone)

Q2 FY27 Performance:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹1,379 Crores (vs. ₹957 Crores in Q2 FY26), growth of 44% YoY
  • EBITDA: ₹163 Crores (vs. ₹118 Crores in Q2 FY26), growth of 37% YoY
  • EBITDA Margin: 11.8% (vs. 12.4% in Q2 FY26), contraction of 58 basis points
  • PAT: ₹117 Crores (vs. ₹87 Crores in Q2 FY26), growth of 34% YoY
  • EPS: ₹23.65 (not annualized)

H1 FY27 Performance:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,700 Crores (vs. ₹1,953 Crores in H1 FY26), growth of 38% YoY
  • EBITDA: ₹333 Crores (vs. ₹245 Crores in H1 FY26), growth of 36% YoY
  • EBITDA Margin: 12.3% (vs. 12.5% in H1 FY26), contraction of 21 basis points
  • PAT: ₹245 Crores (vs. ₹184 Crores in H1 FY26), growth of 33% YoY
  • EPS: ₹49.41 (not annualized)

Operational Highlights

Volume and Market Performance:

  • Lubricants volume growth of 16% year-on-year despite challenging market conditions
  • Strong performance achieved amid West Asia supply crisis and unprecedented input cost inflation
  • Agility in execution, strategic pricing interventions, and effective opportunity conversion supported customer acquisition

Segment Performance:

  • OEM Franchise Workshop (FWS) delivered high double-digit growth driven by Agri and CVO segments
  • OEM Factory fill delivered excellent double-digit growth across categories
  • B2B Industrial, Infrastructure, and Mining segments delivered strong double-digit growth, supported by strong customer reach and new customer additions
  • Marine segment continued to support volume growth
  • E-mobility subsidiary Tirex expanded presence across OEM, CPOs and fleet segments with new customer additions, delivering 78% revenue growth during the quarter

Strategic and Corporate Updates

Sustainability Initiatives:

  • Chennai plant awarded IGBC Platinum Certification, underscoring the Company's commitment to sustainability
  • Afforestation and Water Stewardship Project at SRPF Training Centre in Navneej, Maharashtra entered its third year
  • Received recognition from Maharashtra Police for meaningful contribution to local environmental initiatives

Marketing Updates:

  • Gulf Pride unveiled new brand platform "Kuch Behad Kar" featuring MS Dhoni
  • Campaign positioned as one of the biggest marketing campaigns for the company
  • New positioning speaks to generation of young Indians whose ambition isn't defined by resources
  • Campaign features central insight: "Sapna CC dekh kar nahi aata"
  • 360-degree campaign spanning TV, digital, social, retail and on-ground activations across India
  • Gulf Pride formulated with Oxybitor technology to deliver superior pick-up and engine performance

Management Commentary

Mr. Ravi Chawla, Managing Director & CEO:

  • Q2 was testament to agility amid continued challenging environment
  • Delivered industry leading 16% lubricants volume growth despite elevated input costs and monsoon quarter
  • Performance underpinned by distribution expansion in B2C
  • Strong market execution and continued customer engagement in OEM and B2B segments led to high-double digit growth
  • Investment in brand, mechanic engagement, and BTL activities continued with greater vigour
  • Focus on premiumisation as part of strategy continues to gain momentum
  • Priorities remain: profitable growth, operational excellence and long-term value creation
  • Confident to continue outperforming industry supported by diversified portfolio, strong partnerships, brand strength
  • Focus on transformation with premiumization and building capabilities into broader mobility solutions

Mr. Manish Gangwal, Whole-Time Director & CFO:

  • Continued strong growth momentum with 44% Y-o-Y gain in revenue
  • Strong volume growth in quarter marked by continued volatility
  • West Asia crisis kept key raw material prices significantly elevated
  • Timely pricing interventions and effective sourcing helped manage per litre margin band
  • Focus on gaining market share across segments
  • 37% growth in EBITDA during quarter supported by strong volume growth and calibrated pricing actions
  • H1 revenue reached ₹2,700 crore, registering 38% growth
  • Focus on strategic sourcing, supply-chain efficiencies, product portfolio optimisation and operational excellence to manage cost pressures
  • Confident in long-term growth opportunities
  • Committed to executing strategy with focus on profitable growth, margin resilience and sustained value creation

Company Overview

  • Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL) is part of the Hinduja Group
  • One of India's leading lubricant, mobility and fluid solutions companies
  • Comprehensive portfolio of automotive and industrial lubricants, AdBlue, EV fluids and mobility solutions
  • Serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, industrial customers and OEM partners
  • Strong portfolio of trusted brands
  • Extensive pan-India distribution network
  • Over 50 OEM partnerships
  • Exports to over 25 countries
  • Growing presence across emerging mobility solutions
  • Expanding presence in EV charging infrastructure through affiliates Tirex, Indra Renewables and TechPerspect (brand - ElectreeFi)
  • Globally operates in over 100 countries across five continents
  • Offers over 400 performance lubricants and associated products
  • Brand associations with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Smriti Mandhana
  • Partnerships with Chennai Super Kings, Atlassian Williams F1 Team, Trackhouse MotoGP Team