Press Release Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Press Release Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited February 23, 2017 Ratings

Proposed Non-Convertible Debenture issue

Amount (Rs. crore) 1000 (Rs. One thousand crore only)

Non-Convertible Debenture issue (NCD) – II

1000 (outstanding- nil)

Facilities

Rating

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Rating Action

CARE AAA; Stable (Triple A; Outlook Stable) CARE AAA; Stable (Triple A); Outlook: Stable

Assigned

Reaffirmed

Details of instruments/facilities in Annexure-1 Detailed Rationale & Key Rating Drivers The ratings continue to factor in BPCL’ parentage with the Government of India (GoI) holding majority stake, consistent financial support from GoI and its integrated operations across petrochemical value chain. The ratings also factor in the GOI’s measures for reduction in under-recoveries of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) through increase in diesel prices in a phased manner followed by complete deregulation of diesel pricing. However, given the lack of a transparent policy mechanism regarding absorption of under-recoveries for LPG and kerosene, volatile crude oil prices, huge planned investments in exploration and refining business going forward; timely and adequate support from GOI remains critical from credit perspective. Detailed description of the key rating drivers Key Rating Strengths BPCL’s parentage with the Government of India (GoI) holding majority stake The GoI owns 54.93% equity stake in BPCL. BPCL is of strategic importance to GoI as an instrument for achievement of its socio-economic goals and meeting the energy requirements of the country. Consistent financial support from GoI GoI consistently supports BPCL by absorbing a large portion of the sales-related under-recoveries. The government also directs oil exploration companies like ONGC and GAIL to sell crude oil, LPG and kerosene to BPCL at a discount in order to compensate for the under-recoveries on sale of petroleum products. Integrated operations across petrochemical value chain With increased presence in upstream and downstream segments, BPCL is an integrated petrochemical player. In the refining segment, BPCL has four major refineries located at Mumbai, Cochin, Numaligarh and Bina with presence in all three segments of downstream products viz; light distillates, middle distillates and others (like furnace oil, bitumen etc). Further, the company through Bharat Petro Resources Ltd. (BPRL) has presence in upstream exploration and production business. GOI’s measures for reduction in under-recoveries of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) through increase in diesel prices in a phased manner followed by complete deregulation of diesel pricing GoI absorbs a large portion of the sales-related under-recoveries. This was followed by a deregulation of the petrol prices in June 2010 and diesel prices from September 2014. Key Rating Weaknesses Lack of a transparent policy mechanism regarding absorption of under-recoveries for LPG and kerosene Even though petrol prices which were deregulated in June 2010 and diesel prices which has been deregulated from September 2014 has resulted in lower under recoveries, the prices for LPG and Kerosene still remain regulated and highly subsidized. Volatile crude oil prices The oil prices are a function of many dynamic market conditions and fundamental factors such as global demand-supply dynamics, geo-political stability in countries with oil reserves, OPEC policies, exchange rates, etc. These factors have translated in high level of volatility in oil prices. Huge planned investments in exploration and refining business going forward

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Press Release BPCL plans to spend around Rs.29,395 crore (of which around Rs.12,454 crore has been spent upto June 30, 2016) for various capital expenditure projects including capacity and complexity expansion of Kochi refinery, petrochemical project, new retail outlets and other routine capital expenditure etc. Analytical approach: Standalone Applicable Criteria Criteria on assigning Outlook to Credit Ratings CARE’s Policy on Default Recognition Rating Methodology-Manufacturing Companies Financial ratios – Non-Financial Sector About the Company BPCL, a GoI undertaking, is an integrated oil refining and marketing company. As on December 31, 2016, GoI held 54.93% equity stake in the company and the balance was held by public. As on March 31, 2016, BPCL owned refineries at Mumbai and Kochi with a capacity of 12 mmtpa (Million Metric Tons Per Annum) and 9.5 mmtpa respectively for refining crude oil. BPCL's subsidiary at Numaligarh, Assam (61.55% by BPCL) has a capacity of 3 mmtpa and Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL), a BPCL-promoted company and a JV between BPCL and Oman Oil Company has a 6 mmtpa refinery at Bina in Madhya Pradesh. With 13,439 retail outlets (as on March 31, 2016), BPCL has second largest marketing set up in the country for the sale of petroleum products. BPCL through its subsidiary Bharat Petro Resources Ltd. (BPRL) (rated CARE A+) has presence in upstream sector of exploration and production with participating interests (10-40%) in 16 blocks round the world, in Australia, East Timor, Indonesia, Mozambique and Brazil. All these blocks are at different phases of evaluation with the Mozambique block (in which BPRL has a 10% participating interest) at the most advanced stage with an estimated recoverable resource range of 50 to 70+ trillion cubic feet (tcf) of Natural Gas. During FY16 (refers to the period April 1 to March 31), at a standalone level, BPCL reported a total income of Rs.1,90,088 crore and PAT of Rs.7,432 crore as against total income and PAT of Rs. 2,38,632 crore and Rs.5,085 crore respectively in FY14. During 9MFY17 (Prov. Results) BPCL reported total income of Rs.176,024 crore and PAT of Rs. 6,198 crore. Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA: NA Any other information: NA Rating History for last three years: Please refer Annexure-2 Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument: CARE has classified instruments rated by it on the basis of complexity. This classification is available at www.careratings.com. Investors/market intermediaries/regulators or others are welcome to write to [email protected] for any clarifications.

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Annexure-1: Details of Instruments/Facilities Name of the Date of Instrument* Issuance Debentures-Non Convertible Debentures Debentures-Non Convertible Debentures *Proposed

Coupon Rate

Maturity Date

NA

NA

NA

Size of the Issue Rating assigned (Rs. crore) along with Rating Outlook 1000.00 CARE AAA; Stable

NA

NA

NA

1000.00

CARE AAA; Stable

Annexure-2: Rating History of last three years Sr. No.

Name of the Instrument/Bank Facilities

Type

Current Ratings Rating history Amount Rating Date(s) & Date(s) & Date(s) & Date(s) & Outstanding Rating(s) Rating(s) Rating(s) Rating(s) (Rs. crore) assigned in 2016- assigned in assigned in assigned in 2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 - 1)Withdrawn 1)CARE AAA 1)CARE AAA 1)CARE AAA (26-Oct-16) (03-Nov-15) (10-Dec-14) (09-Jan-14)

1. Debentures-Non Convertible Debentures

LT

2. Debentures-Non Convertible Debentures

LT

1000.00

3. Debentures-Non Convertible Debentures

LT

1000.00

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CARE AAA; Stable CARE AAA; Stable

1)CARE AAA (26-Oct-16) -

1)CARE AAA 1)CARE AAA 1)CARE AAA (03-Nov-15) (10-Dec-14) (09-Jan-14) -

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