Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) reported a rise in standalone net profit by 18% compared to the same period last year. The company's profit now stands at ₹2,105 crore, which is a 20% increase over ₹1,784 crore achieved last year at this time. The results were published on May 19, 2025, after the markets closed.
During FY25's quarter 4, revenue from operations increased by 6.9%, resulting in ₹9,119.7 crore. The FY25 amount represented a rise from the ₹8,528.5 crore gathered in the same period a year ago. Despite operating on a larger scale, BEL managed to keep expenses at a level that was 1.6% higher or approximately ₹6,466.6 crore.
Alongside the Q4 results, the board of BEL has suggested paying a final dividend of ₹0.90 per fully paid-up equity share of Re 1 for 2024–25. The company has not revealed the date for deciding who qualifies for the dividend. Because the March 2025 interim dividend was ₹1.50, the full-year total for the company's dividend payouts is now ₹3 per share.
Company records show BEL continuously pays dividends to its shareholders. For example, a ₹0.80 dividend was paid in August 2024, and two interim dividends of ₹0.70 were paid in early 2024. The company's current dividend will still need to be approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
Shares of BEL ended the day slightly down at ₹363.55 on May 19, compared to the previous day's close of ₹363.90. Despite a slight drop, the company's stock prices have performed well in the long run. BEL shares have grown by 1,626% in the past five years and 32.41% over the last year.
In the year-to-date results, BEL shares have risen 23.51% and increased by 10.18% within the previous five trading sessions. The company reached its highest price in over a year (52-week high) at ₹373.50 on the same day as its Q4 results, while its lowest 52-week price was ₹230 from June 2024. India's defence industry relies on the PSU, and this sector remains attractive to investors.