New Delhi, May 19: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Tuesday reported a 4.61 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26, supported by higher revenue from operations and steady operational growth.
The state-owned defence equipment manufacturer posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,225.22 crore for the March quarter, compared with Rs 2,127.04 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25, according to a stock exchange filing.
Revenue from operations during Q4 FY26 increased 11.74 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10,224.43 crore from Rs 9,149.59 crore recorded in the year-ago period.
BEL’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 6 per cent to Rs 2,982 crore during the quarter, up from Rs 2,816 crore in Q4 FY25. However, operating margin moderated to 29.1 per cent from 30.7 per cent a year earlier.
The company’s board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.55 per fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
For the full financial year FY26, BEL reported revenue from operations of Rs 27,479.63 crore, registering a growth of 16.15 per cent over Rs 23,658.01 crore in FY25.
Profit after tax for FY26 stood at Rs 6,048.48 crore, reflecting a 14.38 per cent increase compared with Rs 5,288.25 crore reported in the previous fiscal.
The company said its order book remained strong at Rs 73,882 crore as of April 1, 2026.
Earlier this month, BEL signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Metamind Systems Private Ltd and Kristellar Aerospace Private Ltd to jointly develop future-ready technologies and products for defence and non-defence sectors. The partnership aims to leverage the combined technological and business capabilities of the three companies.
