The gas downstream sector is positioned for numerous macro tailwinds which we expect would facilitate rapid growth in the future

GAIL rises 4% post Q4 show; CLSA upgrades stock to ‘Buy’ with 20% upside in target

Global brokerages are positive on reduced risk from US LNG going forward. CLSA, in particular, sees it as a neat play on higher crude prices.

GAIL Q4 PAT seen up 470.8% YoY to Rs. 1,485 cr: KR Choksey

Net Sales are expected to increase by 10.4 percent Y-o-Y (up 3.1 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 14,857.5 crore, according to KR Choksey.

Mixed bag of Q3 earnings from gas marketing companies, sector in a sweet spot

With rising crude prices, cost efficiency of natural gas, environmental concerns, policy framework changes and budget allocations, the gas distribution companies are positioned for a strong uptick in volumes.

Earnings revival after a long wait – will it convert the last bear standing?

The aggregate picture, that was quite dismal in the run up to the GST in the previous quarter, has got better. Our analysis of over 4200 companies showed tepid growth in topline, but surprisingly there was a marked improvement in margins. Finally, unlike in the previous quarter when profitability declined, there was some revival in the September quarter with the trend line flattening.

Expect GAIL to award remaining Kochi- Mangalore pipeline spread soon: Petronet LNG

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Prabhat Singh, MD & CEO and RK Garg, Director-Finance at Petronet LNG spoke about the results and gave their outlook for the company.

GAIL India Q4 PAT seen up 19.3% to Rs 1170 cr: HDFC Securities

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 0.6 percent Q-o-Q (up 2.8 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 12060 crore, according to HDFC Securities. GAIL India to report net profit at 1170 crore up 19.3% quarter-on-quarter.

GAIL Q3 profit seen up 4% to Rs 959cr, petchem biz may be strong

Key factors to watch out for would be outlook on gas transmission volumes and tariffs; management commentary on raising polymer production; and updates on LNG imports from newly-commissioned Dahej plant and restart of the Dabhol terminal post-monsoon.

GAIL Q3 PAT seen up 3.9% to Rs 960.8 cr: Motilal Oswal

Net Sales are expected to increase by 26.9 percent Q-o-Q (up 12.5 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 15053.3 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.

GAIL (India) Q2 PAT seen down 28.8% to Rs 950.4 cr: Religare

Net Sales are expected to increase by 9.1 percent Q-o-Q (down 17.1 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 11677.1 crore, according to Religare.

Distressed sectors earnings may improve in Q2

Most analysts think business in India has most likely improved in the last three month but there may be challenges this quarter when it comes to recovery in sectors like capital goods, construction and engineering.

GAIL can surprise on petchem, Q1 profit & revenue seen up 4%

GAIL is expected to continue its earnings revival in the quarter ended June 2016 with the profit & revenue rising 4 percent each to Rs 802 crore and Rs 12,152 crore on sequential basis, respectively.

GAIL Q1 profit seen down 14% at Rs 659 cr: Motilal Oswal

Sales are expected to dcrease by 1.8 percent Q-o-Q (down 8.8 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 114130 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.

GAIL Q4 profit seen down 6.8%, petchem losses may reduce sharply

The company is likely to benefit from lower petchem losses and healthy transmission volumes post successful re-negotiation of contract with RasGas, a Qatar-based liquefied natural gas producing company.

Dahej terminal will continue to be our heavy-lifter:Petronet LNG

The LNG importer's Dahej terminal had maximum capacity utilisation for the fourth quarter, and will continue to clock 120 percent going forward, says RK Garg Director-Finance, Petronet LNG. He adds that Dahej and Hazira terminals will be the only terminals operating for 6 months.

GAIL Q3 profit seen up 3.5% to Rs 456 cr but revenue may fall 4%

Operating profit (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) in Q3 may increase 10.6 percent to Rs 934 crore and margin may expand 100 basis points to 7.6 percent compared to preceding quarter.

GAIL Q2 profit may jump 31%, revenue seen down 3%

Revenue is seen falling 2 percent to Rs 12,376.2 crore from Rs 12,565 crore in same period. Operating profit may rise 3 percent to Rs 1,070.2 crore and margin may expand 30 basis points to 8.6 percent on sequential basis.

Tax write-backs impacted Q1 profit: Petronet LNG

Petronet's net profit stood at Rs 247.50 crore in the April-June quarter as compared to Rs 156.60 crore net profit in the same period a year ago.

GAIL Q1 net seen up 34%; gas trading, petchem biz key: Poll

Analysts polled by CNBC-TV18 say decline in profitability of gas trading business (weak spot LNG market) and petrochemical business (higher gas prices) will be key for GAIL.

Q1 earnings to be tepid; analysts pick best & worst sectors

Weak commodity prices, delayed capex recovery and soft rural demand are the key factors that will weigh on June quarter corporate earnings, says CRISIL Research.

GAIL Q4 profit may rise 10.5% led by gas trading biz: Poll

GAIL India's fourth quarter profit after tax is expected to rise 10.5 percent sequentially to Rs 667.7 crore led by gas trading business, according to the average of estimates of analysts polled by CNBC-TV18.

GAIL Q3 profit may fall 40.4% to Rs 776.8 cr: Poll

GAIL India is expected to report a 40.4 percent decline (quarter-on-quarter) in the third quarter profit at Rs 776.8 crore impacted by weak operating income, according to a CNBC-TV18 poll.

Gail India Q2 profit may jump 60% to Rs 995 cr: Poll

Net sales are seen going up 10 percent to Rs 14,665 crore from Rs 13,337 crore during the same period.

GAIL India Sept quarter net slips 7% on losses in LPG biz

The LPG egment suffered loss as the company had to shell out Rs 700 crore in fuel subsidies.

GAIL Q2 PAT may dip 20% at Rs 786 cr: KR Choksey

According to KR Choksey, GAIL India may report a percent degrowth quarter-on-quarter (down 20 percent Y-o-Y) in net profit at Rs 786 crore.