In a sharp fall in fortunes, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,172.14 crore in Q2 FY23 (2022-23) as against a net profit of Rs 1,923.51 crore in Q2 FY22. The company blamed depressed marketing margins on motor fuels and LPG as the main reason for its profitability being impacted over the latest quarter.
Sequentially, the July-September quarter represented the second straight quarterly loss for the company despite revenue rising 30 per cent to Rs 1.13 trillion.
Net sales (excluding excise duty) jumped 30.5 per cent to Rs 1.08 trillion in the latest quarter,