Oil & Natural Gas Corpn LtdQ2 FY25

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 238P/E: 6.9Market Cap: ₹3.0L CrSector: Oil

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • ONGC targets increased production from new projects like KG 98/2, already producing 12,000 bpd oil with plans to ramp up to 30,000+ bpd by Q3-Q4 FY25, aiming to peak at 45,000 bpd subsequently.
  • Gas production from KG 98/2 expected to peak around March 2025 at 6 million cubic meters/day, with potential growth continuing into FY26-27.
  • Standalone oil production targets: ~20.7 MMT in FY25-26, increasing to 21.87 MMT by FY26-27; combined ONGC plus JV production about 23-24 MMT.
  • Gas production stands at ~23.83 BCM in FY25-26, rising to about 25.91 BCM by FY26-27.
  • OVL (overseas) expected to maintain and improve cash flows, with Mozambique ramp-up post force majeure lifting.
  • ONGC Green plans INR 1 lakh crore investment by 2030 targeting 10 GW renewable capacity (70% solar, 30-40% wind) and green hydrogen projects, supporting future diversified growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • ONGC is confident of ramping up production from new projects, notably KG 98/2, aiming for substantial additions this year and beyond.
  • KG 98/2 oil production expected to peak at 45,000 barrels/day in subsequent quarters, with gas production also increasing.
  • ONGC targets around 12% growth in production over two years, with oil production at ~23 MMT and gas at ~25-26 BCM by FY26-27.
  • Proactive measures like well intervention and new drilling seek to offset declines from mature fields.
  • CapEx planned around $4 billion (INR 32-33,000 crores) for FY25-26 focusing on standalone projects; OVL’s CapEx expected to rise with Mozambique restart.
  • ONGC is working on green energy projects (including green hydrogen and ammonia) aimed at sustainable returns.
  • EBITDA showed improvement with positive Q1 FY25 results, though FY24 was impacted by losses mainly from subsidiaries.
  • Overall, the company expects better production and operational performance to drive earnings growth in coming years.

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Fundraise plans

The transcript provided on page 32 and surrounding pages does not explicitly mention any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity by ONGC Ltd. However, some related points are: - ONGC is confident about ramping up production from ongoing projects like KG 98/2, which should boost revenues. - The company is focusing on green projects with significant CapEx planned, including INR 1 lakh crore for ONGC Green over 7-8 years. - CapEx guidance includes around $4 billion (~INR 32-33,000 crores) planned standalone for FY 25-26. - No direct references to raising funds via equity or debt were made. - OVL (ONGC Videsh) generates sufficient cash flows to manage operations and may not require significant equity/debt backing currently. Hence, there is no explicit indication of new fundraising plans via debt or equity in this call.

Order book

The provided transcript from the ONGC Ltd earnings call dated 06.08.2024 does not contain specific details or figures related to the company's current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion primarily focuses on production targets, project progress (such as KG 98/2), financial results, and operational updates. Key points related to project activities and production outlook, but no direct order book information: - KG 98/2 project is ongoing, with oil production currently at 12,000 barrels per day and expected ramp-up to 45,000 barrels per day in later quarters. - Capital investment in KG 98/2 is around $4 billion (approx. INR 30,000 crore). - The company anticipates increased production from new wells and green projects. - OVL is generating positive cash flows with proposed CapEx of INR 5,600 crores, increasing to ~INR 8,500 crores if Mozambique operations recover. - No explicit order book or pending contracts mentioned. Hence, no specific data on orderbook or pending orders is available in the transcript.

Capex plans

Yes
  • ONGC's standalone CapEx for FY25 is planned around $4 billion (~INR 32,000-33,000 crores), with similar spending expected in FY26, excluding green projects.
  • OVL's CapEx for FY25 is estimated at INR 5,600 crores; if Mozambique resumes, an additional INR 2,500-3,000 crores is expected, totaling around INR 8,500-9,000 crores.
  • Major redevelopment CapEx projects include Daman Upside Development (Tapti offshore), KG 98/2 ongoing development, Mumbai High North Redevelopment Phase 4, Santal and Lynch field redevelopments, Subhasan Complex, Kalol redevelopment, and commercial polymer flooding in Bechraji.
  • ONGC Green targets about INR 1 lakh crore investment by 2030 focusing on 10 GW green energy (70% solar, 30-40% onshore wind), green hydrogen, ammonia, biogas, offshore wind, pumped storage, and CCUS.
  • KG 98/2 development investment till date is about $4 billion (~INR 30,000 crores).
  • Planned well interventions and new drilling aim to offset declining production from mature fields.

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