New Delhi: Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) reported a strong financial performance in the third quarter of FY 2025-26, posting a 23.73 percent year-on-year growth in revenue from operations.
The company’s revenue from operations during Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 7,121.98 crore, compared to Rs 5,756.12 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, BEL’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 17,302.46 crore, up from Rs 14,538.30 crore recorded in the same period last year.
BEL also reported healthy growth in profitability. Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the third quarter of FY26 increased by 22.43 percent to Rs 2,147.68 crore, as against Rs 1,754.15 crore in Q3 FY25. On a cumulative basis, PBT up to Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 5,171.22 crore, compared to Rs 4,242.37 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Profit After Tax (PAT) for the quarter rose by 20.82 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,590.06 crore, from Rs 1,316.06 crore in Q3 FY25. For the nine months ended December 2025, BEL’s PAT increased to Rs 3,845.32 crore, compared to Rs 3,183.47 crore in the same period last year.
Reflecting its strong order inflow and robust demand outlook, the company’s order book stood at Rs 73,015 crore as on January 1, 2026.
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