Q3 2026 Petronet LNG Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Petronet LNG Ltd (BOM:532522) reported a strong operational and financial performance for Q3 FY26, with improved capacity utilization and operational efficiencies.
- The company processed 233 TBTU of LNG during the quarter, reflecting a 2% growth over the previous quarter.
- Capacity utilization at the Dahej terminal improved to 94%, up from 92% in the previous quarter.
- Kochi Terminal achieved its highest ever capacity utilization of 29% during the current quarter.
- Profit before tax (PBT) for the quarter was INR1,144 crores, a 5% increase over the previous quarter.
- The overall LNG volume processed during the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was 682 TBTU, down from 729 TBTU in the corresponding period.
- Profit after tax (PAT) for the nine months stood at INR2,505 crores, a decrease from INR2,856 crores in the corresponding period.
- The company is facing challenges in finalizing commercial contracts for its petrochemical investments.
- There are pending dues of INR49 crores related to use-or-pay charges, with efforts ongoing to settle these by March 31.
- The Gopalpur terminal project is awaiting environmental clearance, which could delay its progress.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Petronet LNG Limited Q3 FY26 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions). Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Nitin Tiwari. Thank you, and over to you.
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Thanks, Nina. Good day, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of PhillipCapital India Limited, I welcome everyone to today's earnings call.
From the management team of Petronet LNG, we have the pleasure of having with us today, Shri Saurav Mitra, Director of Finance and CFO; Shri Rakesh Chawla, Executive Director, Finance and Accounts, Shri Gyanendra Kumar Sharma, GGM and President, Marketing, Shri Vivek Mittal, GGM and President Marketing, Shri Debabrata Satpathy, General Manager, F&A, Shri Vikash Maheshwari, Deputy General Manager, F&A.
I will now hand over the floor to the management for their opening remarks, which shall be followed by a question-and-answer session. Over to you, sir.
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