By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| Maharatna PSU Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) delivered a robust financial performance in the October–December quarter of FY 2025–26, reporting a sharp jump in profitability along with steady revenue growth.

According to its consolidated financial statements announced on 21 January 2026, HPCL recorded a net profit of ₹4,011 crore in Q3, marking a significant 58 percent increase over ₹2,543 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The strong bottom-line growth came despite a moderate rise in expenditure, reflecting improved operational efficiency and better margin management.

Revenue from core operations grew 4.6 percent year-on-year to ₹1,24,053 crore, compared to ₹1,18,513 crore in the same quarter last year. Total expenses during the quarter rose 3.8 percent to over ₹1.19 trillion, against ₹1.15 trillion a year ago.

HPCL also reported a notable rise in income from other operations, which increased 23 percent to ₹111.55 crore in the third quarter, compared to ₹90.89 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

On the segmental front, revenue from the downstream petroleum business increased 4.6 percent to over ₹1.24 trillion, broadly mirroring the growth in overall operational income.

From a market perspective, HPCL’s stock has gained 16.34 percent over the past one year, although it declined 7.24 percent over the last month and traded 4.11 percent lower in the previous five sessions. The stock touched a 52-week high of ₹508.45 on 5 January 2026 and a 52-week low of ₹287.55 on 3 March 2025. As of 21 January 2026, HPCL’s market capitalisation stood at ₹91,581.48 crore.

(Disclaimer: The figures and information in this article are based on media reports and publicly available disclosures.)