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Informist, Thursday, May 14, 2026

 

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--HAL Jan-Mar net profit INR 41.84 bln 
--Analysts saw HAL Jan-Mar net profit at INR 33.13 bln 
--HAL Jan-Mar revenue INR 139.43 bln 
--Analysts saw HAL Jan-Mar revenue at INR 131.02 bln 
--HAL Jan-Mar net profit INR 41.84 bln vs INR 39.58 bln year ago 
--HAL Jan-Mar revenue INR 139.43 bln vs INR 137.00 bln year ago 
--HAL FY26 net profit INR 90.76 bln vs INR 83.17 bln year ago 
--HAL FY26 revenue INR 330.90 bln vs INR 309.81 bln year ago 

 

By Astha Oriel

 

NEW DELHI – Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Thursday reported a moderate year-on-year increase in its net profit for the March quarter, as total expenses grew slower than total income. The company's on-year revenue growth remained nearly flat during the quarter. In absolute terms, the defence major's top line and bottom line were the highest in eight quarters and beat analysts' estimates. 

 

The defence major reported a nearly 6% on-year increase in its net profit at INR 41.84 billion. The company's net profit in the year-ago quarter was INR 39.58 billion. Analysts had estimated Hindustan Aeronautics' Jan-Mar net profit at INR 33.13 billion. The net profit growth for the reporting quarter was the slowest in three quarters.

 

The company reported a near 2% on-year increase in its revenue from operations at INR 139.43 billion for the March quarter. In the year-ago period, the company's revenue was INR 137 billion. Analysts had estimated the company's March quarter revenue at INR 131.02 billion. Sequentially, the company's net profit grew nearly 126%, and revenue grew more than 81%. The Bengaluru-headquartered company's on-year revenue growth was the slowest in four quarters.  

 

The company's total income grew more than 5% on year to INR 150.96 billion. Its other income grew more than 76% on year to INR 11.52 billion. In absolute terms, the company's total income was the highest in eight quarters. 

 

The company's total expenses grew over 4% on year to INR 95.24 billion. Of this, its provisions declined more than 88% on year to INR 1.67 billion, aiding profitability. The company's expense on employee benefits declined nearly 5% on year to INR 17.22 billion. The company's cost of materials consumed grew nearly 5% on year to INR 121.21 billion, whereas other expenses grew over 11% on year to INR 6.21 billion.  

For the financial year 2025-26 (Apr-Mar), the company's net profit grew over 9% on year to INR 90.76 billion. The company's revenue from operations grew nearly 7% to INR 330.90 billion for the year.

 

The company reported its March quarter earnings results during market hours. At 1411 IST, shares of the company traded nearly 2% higher at INR 4,707.40 on the National Stock Exchange.  End

 

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

 

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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