The analysts however remain cautious amidst rising rising hostilities between Iran and Israel adding to concerns on crude oil prices and Supplies
Caution prevails on rising crude prices
Iran produces 3.2mnbopd (million barrels of oil per day) and also has a significant control on Strait of Hormuz which accounts for 30% of oil transit and 70% of oil shipment to Asia. Hence as per Swarnendu Bhushan, Co – Head of Research at Prabhudas Lilladher, “ Any escalation that may impact the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a sharp spike in the oil prices”
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Oil Marketing companies as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation , Indian Oil Corporation face larger risks since India is dependent on imports of crude oil to meet large portion of its oil requirements. It is the Oil Marketing companies as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation , Indian Oil Corporation that import crude and market petroluem products after refining crude oil, higher crude prices or disrupted supplies increase earnings risks for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation , Indian Oil Corporation.
Bhushan said that this would affect oil marketing companies negatively as they may not be able to take commensurate price hikes.
Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services also said that, they see elevated crude/refined product prices as negative for integrated margins of oil marketing companies as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation , Indian Oil Corporation Every Rs1 change in gross marketing margin impacts consolidated Ebitda of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation , Indian Oil Corporation. by 25%, 22%, 23% for FY25 respectively.
Upstream Companies better placed
Rising crude pries while should benefit oil producing upstream companies as ONGC and Oil India Ltd. However for upstream companies as ONGC and Oil India, realization is managed through windfall taxes which may rise commensurately, and hence have no impact on upstream companies.
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The government raised windfall taxes from ₹6,800 to ₹9,600 per metric tonne, effective today ie, April 16 looking at the rising crude prices. However stock prices of ONGC and Oil India still saw share prices gain.
Analyst at a domestic Brokerage on condition of anonymity said that even though the windfall taxes limit gains on realisations , nevertheless it is the cheap valuations and also earnings visibility that may lead to gains for ONGC and Oil India. In the current environment with earnings cushioned on the downside and valuations attractive gains will follow, he added.
For GAIL India Ltd , is likely to benefit from rising crude prices. The higher Crude pushes gas demand while higher crude prices also mean higher petrochemical prices, both of which are positive for GAIL India Besides any rise in gas prices also is expected to add to gains for GAIL.
Risks for City Gas distributors
While GAIL benefits outlook is mixed for other city gas distribution companies as Indraprastha Gas , Gujarat Gas , Mahanagar Gas . Gujarat Gas sources majority of gas from spot market and hence spot gas prices rise may not be favorable for Gujarat Gas. For GAIL Ltd too any supply disruption for gas cargoes also remains a risk as is for Gujarat Gas.
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Published: 16 Apr 2024, 01:45 PM IST