Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has closed its trading window for insiders effective July 1, 2026, to prevent potential insider trading ahead of its quarterly financial announcement. The window will remain shut until 48 hours after the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are filed with the stock exchanges. This measure is in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015 and the company's internal code for preventing insider trading.

The restriction applies to all designated insiders of Chennai Petroleum Corporation . The company stated that the specific date for the Board meeting to consider and approve the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 will be communicated in due course. The filing of these results with the exchanges will trigger the reopening of the trading window after the mandatory 48-hour period.

Key Dates and Restrictions

The following table outlines the critical timeline for the trading window closure and the associated financial reporting event:

The disclosure was submitted to BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on June 18, 2026, by P. Shankar, Company Secretary. The closure ensures compliance with regulatory standards aimed at maintaining market integrity during periods of material non-public information.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation has officially filed its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, under Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company delivered exceptional performance with significant improvements in profitability and operational efficiency, demonstrating robust refining margins and enhanced capacity utilization.

Q4 FY26 Financial Performance

The company's Q4 FY26 results showcase strong quarterly performance with substantial improvements across key financial metrics. Revenue from operations reached ₹20,476.14 crore compared to ₹20,592.98 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Annual Financial Performance FY26

The company's FY26 results demonstrate remarkable profitability improvements with comprehensive growth across major financial indicators. Chennai Petroleum Corporation achieved substantial revenue generation alongside enhanced operational efficiency metrics.

Operational Excellence and Capacity Utilization

The company maintained outstanding operational performance during Q4 FY26, achieving crude throughput of 2.93 million metric tonnes (MMT) compared to 2.97 MMT in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This represents a capacity utilization of 112%, demonstrating efficient plant operations and high reliability.

Regulatory Filing and Audit Compliance

The Board of Directors approved the audited financial results at their meeting held on April 24, 2026, following recommendation by the Audit Committee. The statutory auditors R.G.N. Price & Co. issued unmodified audit opinions on both standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26. The meeting commenced at 11:00 Hours and concluded at 13:05 Hours.

Dividend Recommendations

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹54.00 per equity share with face value of ₹10.00 per share, representing 540% dividend rate, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting. This is in addition to the interim dividend of ₹8.00 per share declared during the year. Additionally, preference dividend of 6.65% on outstanding preference shares up to redemption date of September 23, 2025, amounting to ₹15.94 crore was recommended.

Consolidated Financial Results

On a consolidated basis, Chennai Petroleum Corporation recorded strong performance with profit after tax of ₹3,102.70 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded consolidated profit after tax of ₹1,421.85 crore, reflecting the overall strength of the group's operations including joint ventures and associates.