Castrol release - Castrol signs professional truck driver Iwona Blecharczyk as brand ambassador. Warsaw, 26 October 2026 - Castrol has appointed Iwona Blecharczyk, a professional truck driver and content creator, as the new brand ambassador for Castrol's commercial vehicle engine oils. Iwona Blecharczyk is a Polish professional truck driver, transport operator, entrepreneur and content creator with more than 15 years of experience in the transport industry, working across Europe and North America. Blecharczyk and Castrol will co-create educational and instructional content for their digital channels to drive engagement with fleet managers, professional drivers and transport company owners. Key topics for their output will include vehicle operation and maintenance, the role of different fluids and lubricants, and best practice relevant to professional drivers and transport companies. Experience measured in miles With over four million followers across her social channels, Blecharczyk uses her digital channels to explore the realities of the transport industry, as well as her participation in adventure drives. Recently she drove across Canada and the United States, tackling ice roads as well as B-trains used in oilfield operations. Blecharczyk's expertise saw her host the Discovery Channel programme 'Adventures of a Trucker Girl', before being named one of the most recognisable figures in the European transport industry by Forbes Women Poland in May 2026. In 2019, Mattel named her a Barbie Shero, highlighting her professional achievements and determination. Through her work, she combines the perspectives of a professional driver, business owner and operator dealing with everyday challenges of heavy-duty vehicle operation. Leszek Radzikowski, Sales Director Automotive Central Eastern Europe & Nordics at Castrol, commented: "Iwona's many years of experience in the transport industry, combined with the authenticity of the content she creates, have earned her strong credibility among professional drivers and transport operators. "Having travelled countless routes across Europe and North America, she brings first-hand knowledge of the realities of the industry. At Castrol, we value partnerships with people who are genuine experts in their field and who can translate their knowledge and experience into practical insights for drivers and transport companies." Blecharczyk added: "I've spent many years on the road, so I know first-hand the challenges that drivers and transport companies face every day. I'm looking forward to working with Castrol to share practical experience and make technical topics easier to understand and use in everyday work." Henning Von Rheden, Marketing Director for Castrol DACH and Commercial Vehicle Europe, said: "Road transport does not stop at national borders. According to Eurostat, in 2025 Polish-registered vehicles accounted for 32.1% of the EU's international road freight transport performance. This demonstrates the important role that Poland and the Polish transport industry play in the European logistics network. "Thanks to Iwona's global reach through social media, we see this collaboration as a truly pan-European project. It gives us an opportunity to create content and build a dialogue that can be relevant to drivers and transport companies across many European markets." A complete range of lubricants for commercial vehicles Castrol offers a comprehensive portfolio for commercial vehicles, including Castrol VECTON engine oils, Castrol TRANSMAX transmission fluids, Castrol RADICOOL coolants and Castrol SPHEEROL greases. Castrol's solutions are designed not only for heavy-duty trucks and transport fleets but also for vehicles and machinery used in the agricultural and construction sectors. Castrol has been developing lubricant technology for more than 127 years and today operates in more than 150 countries. Across its seven global research and development centres, the company develops and tests new formulations every year, working closely with vehicle and component manufacturers.

Castrol India Q3 results: Profit drops 49% sequentially as raw material costs weigh on margins. October 25, 2026 | 05:57 IST Castrol India AI Summary Castrol India reported a 49.3% drop in Q3 net profit to ₹176.4 crore and a 7.3% revenue decline to ₹1,734.7 crore due to rising raw material costs and unfavorable currency movements. EBITDA fell 47% with margins contracting to 15.1%. Despite the challenging environment, the company expanded its dist... Castrol India reported a sequential decline in revenue and profitability for the third quarter, as rising raw material costs and adverse currency movements put pressure on its operating performance. The company's revenue fell 7.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to ₹1,734.7 crore from ₹1,871.5 crore in the previous quarter. Net profit declined 49.3% to ₹176.4 crore from ₹347.7 crore, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) dropped 47% to ₹262.3 crore from ₹494.5 crore. EBITDA margin contracted to 15.1% from 26.4% in the previous quarter. Saugata Basuray, managing director of Castrol India, said the company navigated a challenging operating environment during the quarter, marked by a sharp rise in raw material costs and unfavourable currency movements. He said pricing actions implemented earlier in the year helped cushion the impact on margins, while the company continued to invest in expanding its rural distribution network and strengthening its industrial business. The industrial business recorded another quarter of double-digit volume growth, Basuray said. Chief Financial Officer Mrinalini Srinivasan said pricing actions taken earlier in the year supported profitability, with EBITDA growing 11% over the first nine months of the calendar year. However, she cautioned that the operating environment was likely to remain volatile and inflationary. The company will continue to respond to margin pressures through pricing and cost measures, while maintaining its focus on expanding market share across its businesses, Srinivasan said. Castrol India expands distribution and service network Castrol India expanded its national distribution footprint to approximately 1.67 lakh outlets, including 46,000 rural outlets, as it continued to strengthen its reach across markets, according to the exchange filing. Its Auto Care portfolio is now available across around 50,000 physical outlets, in addition to e-commerce and modern trade channels, it said. The company also expanded its service ecosystem to more than 870 Castrol Auto Service centres, 37,000 independent bike workshops and 16,000 multi-brand workshops. Its Rural Service Express network now covers more than 1,000 locations. Shares of Castrol India ended 1.39% lower at ₹194.64 on Friday, October 23. The stock has gained 0.6% over the past month and is up 1.8% so far this year.

Castrol India Q3 profit falls 22.6% as raw-material costs surge 71%. Profit drops despite revenue growing 27.3%; results come ahead of global ownership change that would give Stonepeak indirect control of the listed Indian lubricant maker. Updated - October 24, 2026 at 06:54 PM. Castrol India's revenue from operations rose 27.3% to ₹1,734.72 crore from ₹1,362.75 crore a year ago. Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Castrol India's net profit fell 22.6 per cent to ₹176.37 crore in July-September 2026 from ₹227.80 crore in July-September 2025, as rising raw-material costs and adverse currency movements squeezed earnings ahead of a proposed change in the company's ultimate ownership. Revenue from operations rose 27.3 per cent to ₹1,734.72 crore from ₹1,362.75 crore, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined 18.8 per cent to ₹262.04 crore from ₹322.80 crore, according to third-quarter results announced on Saturday. Castrol follows a January-December financial year. "In a quarter marked by a sharp rise in raw material costs and adverse currency movements, Castrol delivered a resilient performance," Managing Director Saugata Basuray said in the earnings release. THIS AD SUPPORTS OUR JOURNALISM. SUBSCRIBE FOR MINIMAL ADS.