RIL Q1 results FY26: Reliance Industries posts net profit of Rs 26,994 crore; up 78% YOY, beats estimates
RIL Q1 results FY 2025-26: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 26,994 crore beating Street estimates. The net profit rose 78% from Rs 15,138 crore a year ago.The organisation’s operational income increased by 5.3%, reaching Rs 2,48,660 crore compared to Rs 2,36,217 crore during the corresponding period in the previous year.Reliance Industries Limited recorded an EBITDA of Rs 58,024 crore, showing a 36% increase compared to Rs 42,748 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.For the quarter ending June 30, 2025, the company’s EBITDA margin reached 21.2%, with a significant improvement of 460 basis points from 16.6% in Q1FY25.
RIL Q1 FY 2025-26 Results: Top Highlights
- Reliance Industries, India’s highest-valued enterprise, posted a record quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore during April-June, showing a 78.3% increase compared to the previous year, primarily due to strong performance in its consumer segments.
- The consolidated net profit attributable to company owners reached Rs 26,994 crore, translating to Rs 19.95 per share.
- Comparing with the previous quarter ending March 31, the net profit showed a 39% increase from Rs 19,407 crore.
- The company maintained positive momentum in its consumer-focused divisions of retail and telecommunications.
- The telecommunications division, Jio, benefited from expanded customer numbers, whilst the retail segment maintained consistent results through increased customer visits across its growing network of outlets.
- The operational revenue increased by 5.26% to Rs 2.48 lakh crore in the first quarter of 2025-26, up from Rs 2.36 lakh crore in the corresponding period last year.
- The core oil refining and petrochemicals division, known as O2C, experienced a 1.5% year-on-year reduction due to declining crude oil prices and reduced volumes during the scheduled maintenance period. The segment’s revenue remained stable through increased domestic distribution of transport fuels via Jio-bp network, as stated by the company.
What Mukesh Ambani Said
Mukesh Ambani, RIL’s Chairman and Managing Director, highlighted that Reliance has commenced FY26 with strong operational and financial results.“Consolidated EBITDA for the first quarter of FY26 improved strongly from a year-ago period, despite significant volatility in global macros. During the quarter, energy markets encountered heightened uncertainty, with sharp fluctuations in crude prices. Our O2C business delivered strong growth, with thrust on domestic demand fulfillment and offering value-added solutions through the Jio-bp network. Performance was supported by improvement in fuel and downstream product margins,” Ambani said.Ahead of the results, RIL shares closed the day at Rs 1,476, down 0.027% on the National Stock Exchange.Reliance Industries shares have rallied strongly this year, surpassing percentage returns from Indian market benchmarks after a two-year gap. This remarkable upward movement has contributed an impressive $40 billion to RIL’s market value.The current performance of RIL shares shows unprecedented dominance over the Nifty50 index, marking the largest differential in a five-year period. According to Bloomberg, this reflects strong investor trust in the company’s diversified operations.RIL, India’s biggest enterprise by market capitalisation, has recorded a 22% value increase since January, whilst the NSE Nifty 50 Index has shown a more modest 6% growth.The company, helmed by Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, has accumulated $40 billion in market value in 2025, representing approximately one-third of the total value addition to the benchmark index.
