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Bharat Electronics Limited — Q4 FY25

Bharat Electronics reported a strong FY25 with revenue of INR 23,024 crore (+16.17% YoY) and PAT of INR 5,288 crore (+31.55% YoY).

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Revenue ₹9,150 Cr +16.17%
EBITDA
PAT ₹2,127 Cr +31.55%
EBITDA Margin 31% +417bps
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Bharat Electronics reported a strong FY25 with revenue of INR 23,024 crore (+16.17% YoY) and PAT of INR 5,288 crore (+31.55% YoY). EBITDA margin expanded to 29.39% (+417 bps YoY) driven by scale and indigenization. Order book stands at INR 71,650 crore. Management guided FY26 revenue growth of ~15%, EBITDA margin of ~27%, and order inflow of >INR 27,000 crore (excluding QRSAM). Key growth drivers include emergency procurement post-border skirmishes, large programs like QRSAM (INR 30,000 crore), NGC (INR 6,000-10,000 crore), and export traction. Risks include potential order slippages due to procedural delays and margin pressure from faster execution.

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Quarter Snapshot

Order Book INR 71,650 crore
+16.2% YoY

Order book as of April 1, 2025, up from INR 61,650 crore a year ago.

QRSAM Order Size INR 30,000 crore
New order

Expected first combined order for Army and Air Force, likely in FY26.

Export Revenue $100 million
+15% YoY

Export revenue for FY25; FY26 target is $120 million.

SDR Opportunity (Army) 40,000-50,000 units
New opportunity

Expected requirement for software-defined radios for the Army over the next few years.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q4 FY25 vs Q3 FY25
1 new guidance1 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Capex >INR 1,000 crore per year

Management plans to invest more than INR 1,000 crore annually in capex, including new factories.

UPDATED
Revenue growth of ~15% in FY26

Management guided revenue growth of around 15% for FY26, consistent with the 15-17.5% medium-term target.

UPDATED
EBITDA margin of ~27% in FY26

Management guided EBITDA margin of around 27% for FY26, down from 29.39% in FY25 but still healthy.

UPDATED
Order inflow >INR 27,000 crore in FY26

Excluding QRSAM, management expects order inflow of more than INR 27,000 crore in FY26.

DROPPED
QRSAM order expected in FY26

QRSAM program (₹25,000-30,000 crore) expected to be awarded before March 2026, with 90% confidence.

NEW RISK
QRSAM order slippage

The INR 30,000 crore QRSAM order may slip to Q1 FY27 due to procedural delays, impacting order inflow guidance.

NEW RISK
Margin pressure from faster execution

Faster execution of emergency procurement could pressure margins, though management expects indigenization to offset.

NEW RISK
Working capital deterioration

Operating cash flow dropped sharply to INR 586 crore in FY25 from INR 4,600 crore in FY24, partly due to order spillover.

NEW RISK
Export conversion delays

Export leads from recent conflict may take 1-2 years to convert into orders, delaying revenue recognition.

RISK GONE
Order inflow delays

Large orders like QRSAM and MRSAM may slip beyond FY26, impacting order book growth and revenue visibility.

RISK GONE
Employee cost increase from pay revision

Eighth pay commission due from January 2027 could increase employee costs, though management expects minimal impact on cost-to-turnover ratio.

RISK GONE
Competition in anti-drone systems

Emerging competition from startups and MSMEs in smaller anti-drone systems could erode market share.

RISK GONE
Provision for liquidated damages

A provision of ~₹600 crore was made for liquidated damages due to supply delays, indicating execution risks.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Provision for liquidated damages increased

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25

A provision of ~₹600 crore was made for liquidated damages due to supply delays, indicating execution risks.

Supply chain disruptions from Israel/Russia

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25

While major items are streamlined, small subsystems from Israel still face challenges, potentially affecting deliveries to other DPSUs.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Revenue growth of ~15% in FY26

Management guided revenue growth of around 15% for FY26, consistent with the 15-17.5% medium-term target.

Top risk QRSAM order slippage

The INR 30,000 crore QRSAM order may slip to Q1 FY27 due to procedural delays, impacting order inflow guidance.

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