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Castrol India Q2 Results | Net profit rises 5% to ₹244 crore, margins hold steadyAt the operating level, EBITDA was up 8.8% to ₹350 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal over ₹321.5 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. Shares of Castrol India Ltd ended at ₹222.10, up by ₹2.60 or 1.18% on the BSE.By Jomy Jos Pullokaran   August 5, 2025, 3:54:35 PM IST (Updated)2 Min ReadLubes maker Castrol India Ltd on Tuesday (August 5) reported a 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit at ₹244 crore for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2025. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Castrol India posted a net profit of ₹232 crore.

The company follows the January to December financial year. The company's revenue from operations rose 7.2% to ₹1,497 crore as against ₹1,397.5 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal.

At the operating level, EBITDA was up 8.8% to ₹350 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal over ₹321.5 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. EBITDA margin stood at 23.4% in the reporting quarter as compared to 23.4% in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal.

The company reported a 7% year-on-year rise in revenue from operations for the first half of calendar year 2025, reaching ₹2,919 crore. The company’s EBITDA also rose by 7% to ₹657 crore during the period. Profit after tax increased by 6.5% year-on-year to ₹477 crore.

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The board of directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹3.50 per equity share of face value ₹5 each for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. As per the company’s earlier communication dated 7 July 2025, the record date to determine eligible shareholders is Monday, August 11, 2025. The dividend will be paid on or before Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Kedar Lele, Managing Director, Castrol India, said, "We delivered a steady second quarter, building on the momentum from 1Q, while navigating a complex and evolving macro environment.

We stayed focused on execution—expanding our reach in rural markets, growing our presence in industrial business, and continuing to offer our customers quality and convenience. We also took important steps toward circular product innovation and deepened our associations with OEMs."

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Shares of Castrol India Ltd ended at ₹222.10, up by ₹2.60 or 1.18% on the BSE.Continue ReadingFirst Published: Aug 5, 2025 3:32 PM ISTCheck out our in-depth Market Coverage, Business News & get real-time Stock Market Updates on CNBC-TV18. Also, Watch our channels CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar Live on-the-go!TagsCastrol IndiaearningsResults Boardroomshare market today