State-run energy giant Petronet LNG — the country’s largest gas importer — is set to report its financial results on Thursday, February 12. Analysts expect the PSU to stage a steady financial performance for the fiscal third quarter with anticipated double-digit growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).
Petronet’s core operations revolve around a single primary segment that involves the import and processing of natural gas, including storage, regasification and sale to customers like GAIL, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corp.
The company is a supplier of gas that is mostly procured under long-term deals with Qatar and Australia to Indian energy companies for sale to end-users.
Petronet LNG Q3 Earnings Preview | What to expect in the top and bottom lines?
According to Zee Business research, Petronet LNG is estimated to register a standalone net profit of Rs 875 crore for the quarter ended December 31, which translates to an increase of 8.6 per cent over the previous three months.
The analysts expect the natural gas importer’s revenue to grow 5.8 per cent sequentially to Rs 11,644 crore.
Petronet LNG Q3 | What to expect on the operational front?
Petronet LNG’s third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) are estimated to expand 11.4 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis to Rs 1,245 crore, according to Zee Business research.
Its margin — a key measure of profitability — is seen improving by 50 basis points (bps) sequentially to 10.7 per cent.
Petronet LNG Q3 Earnings due on February 12 | Capacity utilisation in focus
Petronet LNG is estimated to log volume utilisation rates of 95-96 per cent at its facilities in Dahej, Gujarat, and Kochi, Kerala, respectively.
Volume utilisation is an important metric that determines efficiency. It is calculated by comparing the actual output to the maximum potential capacity of a plant or facility.
Petronet Q2 results
For the quarter ended September 30, Petroleum LNG staged a weaker-than-expected performance, with a 5.0 per cent sequential decline in its net profit and a 7.0 per cent fall in revenue.
Its net profit and revenue stood at Rs 806 crore and Rs 11,009 crore, respectively.
Zee Business analysts had pegged the energy firm’s Q2 PAT at Rs 874 crore and revenue at Rs 12,336 crore.
The company’s EBITDA declined 4.0 per cent to Rs 1,117 crore, lower than the estimate of Rs 1,243 crore.
Petronet LNG shares
On Tuesday, the Petronet LNG stock gained 1.3 per cent to close at Rs 303.9 apiece on BSE.
At this level, Petronet LNG shares have risen 5.3 per cent so far in 2026, outperforming a 0.8 per cent decline in the headline Nifty 50 index.
However, the stock has declined 3.2 per cent in a year, underperforming gains of 10.9 per cent and 11.7 per cent in the Nifty 50 and Nifty Energy gauges, respectively
In the December quarter, the stock rose 1.9 per cent while the market benchmark gained 6.2 per cent.
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