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Bharat Electronics Q1 FY27 Net Profit Rises 20% to ₹1,540 Crore, Order Book at ₹68,717 Crore

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) announced that its consolidated net profit for the July‑September quarter of FY27 rose 20 % to ₹1,540 crore, up from ₹1,288 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations grew 26.5 % to ₹7,328 crore, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) advanced 20 % to ₹2,041 crore. The operating profit margin contracted to 27.85 % from 29.38 % annually. As of 1 October 2026, the company’s order book stood at ₹68,717 crore, and cost of materials increased 12 % YoY to ₹3,444 crore.

For the half‑year ending 30 June 2026 (H1 FY27), BEL’s net profit jumped 15 % to ₹2,595 crore, compared with ₹2,258 crore in the same period a year earlier. Revenue from operations for H1 FY27 surged 26 % to ₹12,875 crore, up from ₹10,232 crore in H1 FY26. The company’s operating profit margin for the half‑year was 27.85 %, slightly lower than the 29.38 % recorded in the previous year. Cost of materials increased 12 % YoY to ₹3,444 crore in the July‑September quarter.

On Friday, 30 October 2026, Bharat Electronics shares settled at ₹369.9 on the National Stock Exchange, a marginal decline of 0.03 %. From the beginning of the year, the stock has fallen 7 %. Over the past month, the share price has dropped 5 %, while over the last six months it has slipped 14 %. The firm’s 52‑week high was ₹473.45 on 6 March 2026, and its 52‑week low was ₹354.55 on 23 October 2026.

Bharat Electronics Limited is a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. It manufactures electronic products and systems for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The company has diversified into homeland security solutions, smart cities, e‑governance solutions, space electronics, energy storage products, software solutions and other related areas. Its order book stands at ₹68,717 crore as of 1 October 2026, and its market capitalisation reached ₹2.70 lakh crore on 30 October 2026. The company’s operations also include defence electronics, space systems and energy solutions, positioning it as a key supplier to the Indian armed forces.

As of 30 October 2026, Bharat Electronics Limited’s total market capitalisation was ₹2.70 lakh crore, reflecting its status as one of India’s largest defence‑related public sector enterprises. The company’s financial performance, with a 20 % rise in Q1 net profit and a 15 % increase in half‑year net profit, underscores its robust earnings trajectory amid a growing defence order book. Despite a contraction in its operating profit margin to 27.85 % from 29.38 % and a 12 % year‑on‑year rise in material costs, BEL’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation climbed 20 % to ₹2,041 crore in the July‑September quarter.