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My View On Bongaigaon Refineries

About The Company

A good company in the refinery segment and stock has been popular among the investor in the capital markets.

About The Results


The company has posted results for the third quarter ended 31st Dec 2008 reported a 24% drop in net sales on a YoY at Rs.1112.07 crore and this fall is precipitated further at 49% on a QoQ. This fall is despite the company stating that its refinery capacity utilisation during the quarter was 95.1% as compared to 79.1% during Q3FY08 and this higher capacity utilization was due to higher availability of crude oil. DMT and Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) unit continue to remain under shutdown during the period due to economic reasons. The reformer unit of Xyelene plant continues to operate on Motor Spirit (MS) mode and consequently the same is being treated as a part of Refinery Unit. Obviously these factors pulled down the realisations despite higher utilization.

The company posted a net loss of Rs.224.09 crore as against a net profit of Rs.84.90 crore in Q3FY09 and net loss in Q2FY09 was at Rs.81.15 crore. This was mainly on account of the Rs.350 crore lost due to inventory. The GRM from April to December was marginally lower at 5.3, which in Q2FY09 was at 5.4.

What is notable is that it’s operating expenses for the current third quarter has come down drastically. This is obviously due to the fall in the price of crude. It has come down by 40% on a QoQ and on a YoY it remains steady with a rise of just 2.47%. In the coming months, commodity experts confer that price of crude is expected to go up, not to three digit numbers but surely higher than the levels it is at today.


Clue in The Stock


The merger with Indian Oil Corporation? Subsequent to the approval by the shareholders and creditors of the company to the Scheme of amalgamation for merger of Bongaigaon Refinery with IOC, a confirmation petition was filed by the company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The final hearing before MCA has been concluded on November 19, 2008 but the order in the matter has been reserved by MCA.


About The Stock

A shrewd eye to be kept on Indian markets and some stake could be added up on dips.

Disclaimer :
I do not have any personal holding in this stock