Castrol India Limited showcases strong performance in first quarter of 2025

Castrol India Limited announces its results for the first quarter (1Q) ended 31 March 2025 (FY25). The company follows the calendar year (January to December) for its financial reporting.

Key financial highlights as compared to 1Q 2024:

• Revenue at Rs 1,422 crore, increase of 7 per cent
• Profit before tax (PBT): Rs 313 crore, increase of 7 per cent
• Profit after tax (PAT): Rs 233 crore, increase of 8 per cent

Here is a summary of CIL financial results and a comparison with the same quarter last year:

*CIL follows a calendar year basis (CY: January to December) for financial reporting.

In the first quarter (1Q), from January to March 2025, Castrol India reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,422 crore, marking a growth of 7 per cent over Rs 1,325 crore in 1Q 2024. Compared to the previous quarter (4Q 2024), revenue grew by 5 per cent from Rs 1,354 crore.

Profit before tax stood at Rs 313 crore, up 7 per cent from Rs 292 crore in 1Q 2024. Profits after tax grew 8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 233 crore.

Commenting on the first quarter FY25 performance, Kedar Lele, Managing Director, Castrol India Limited, said, "We have made a steady start to the year, delivering growth in both revenue and profitability despite a challenging external environment. Our focus on product innovation, portfolio expansion, and deeper market penetration continues to fuel consistent momentum. The successful relaunch of Castrol Activ and continued traction in rural markets have been key growth drivers and contributed meaningfully to our volume growth this quarter."

"We remain committed to strengthening mechanic advocacy across channels and leveraging the power of our brand communication to deepen consumer relevance. While macro headwinds such as rising input costs and forex volatility persist, we are confident in our ability to strengthen our leadership position, sustain growth, and deliver margins in this dynamic market," he added.

Key highlights from Castrol India in 1Q 2025 included:

• Signed a supply agreement with motorcycle manufacturer Triumph for Castrol POWER1—a 2-wheeler engine oil with full-synthetic technology.
• Auto Care products continued to gain traction across the 60,000+ outlets and e-commerce platforms.
• Grew national network to ~1,48,000 outlets across India.
• Enhanced visibility and focused on new customer acquisition with our industrial range of products:
• Continued to expand CMS services business, adding a major gearbox manufacturer in 1Q.
• Participated in IMTEX 2025, generating business opportunities from existing and new customers.