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    Bharat Electron

    BEL
    Capital Goods·30 Jan 2025
    Management Summary

    Bharat Electronics reported strong financial performance for the first nine months of FY25, with robust growth in turnover, PBT, and PAT, alongside significant margin expansion. The company maintains a healthy order book and is confident in achieving its FY25 order inflow target of ₹25,000 crores, with substantial pipeline visibility for the next fiscal year from key defense projects. Management also addressed progress on strategic projects like Kavach and non-defense diversification.

    Highlights

    8

    • Turnover for 9M FY25 increased to ₹14,174 crores, a growth of 23.41% YoY.

    • Profit Before Tax (PBT) for 9M FY25 rose to ₹4,242 crores, up 43.86% YoY.

    • Profit After Tax (PAT) for 9M FY25 reached ₹3,183 crores, a growth of 42.34% YoY.

    • EBITDA margin improved to 28.07% for 9M FY25, compared to 23.67% last year.

    • Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased to ₹4.36 for 9M FY25, from ₹3.06 last year.

    • Order book stood at ₹71,100 crores as of January 1, 2025.

    • Achieved ₹11,000 crores in order inflows YTD, targeting ₹25,000 crores by FY25 end.

    • Anticipates significant order inflows from QRSAM (₹25,000-30,000 crores) and NGC (₹14,000-15,000 crores) in the next fiscal year.

    Concerns

    1

    • Execution delays leading to liquidated damages

    What Changed2

    vs Q4 FY25

    Guidance items10 → 8 (-2)Risks discussed2 → 3 (+1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Turnover₹14,174 Cr+23.4%YoY
    2. 02PBT₹4,242 Cr+43.9%YoY
    3. 03PAT₹3,183 Cr+42.3%YoY
    4. 04EBITDA Margin28.1%
    5. 05EPS₹4.36

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 71,100 crores

    as of 2025-01-01

    quantified

    Composition

    Mix2 client types
    • Defense88.0%
    • Non-Defense11.0%

    Share of order book by client type

    Pipeline

    deal pipeline tcv

    QRSAM and NGC (MRSAM & MFSTAR) orders expected next fiscal year.

    Cancellations / Deferrals

    • deferred:Provision for liquidated damages due to certain delay in supplies.

    "Management is confident of achieving FY25 order inflow target and sees strong pipeline for next year, despite some current year order book being flat."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Order Inflow
    FY25 Order Inflow
    ₹25,000 crores
    		High
    Order Inflow
    Next Year Order Inflow (Total)
    ₹25,000-50,000 crores
    		Medium
    Order Inflow
    QRSAM Order Inflow
    ₹25,000-30,000 crores
    		High
    Order Inflow
    NGC (MRSAM & MFSTAR) Order Inflow
    ₹14,000-15,000 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    FY25 Revenue Growth
    15% and more
    		High
    Profitability
    FY25 EBITDA Margin
    23-25%
    		High
    Profitability
    Non-Defense Segment Margins
    10-15%
    		Medium
    Revenue Mix
    Non-Defense Revenue Share
    20-25%
    		Medium

    FY25 Order Inflow Achievement

    by end of FY25
    Current₹11,000 crores YTD
    Target₹25,000 crores

    Why it matters

    Achievement of the full-year order inflow target is crucial for future revenue visibility and growth.

    So we are confident to achieve this INR25,000 crores order inflow by the end of the financial year.

    How to verify

    guidance_and_targets[metric='FY25 Order Inflow']

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Execution delays leading to liquidated damages

    A provision of ₹600 crores was made for liquidated damages due to certain delays in supplies. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Uncertainty in Kavach project certification timeline

    While R&D and prototype development for Kavach will be over by June/July 2025, the certification/testing phase by railways could take 4-6 months, with potential for variation. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Competition in anti-drone systems

    While BEL is the sole supplier for the complex D4 system, there are multiple vendors and start-ups for smaller anti-drone systems. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “We have achieved, I think, around roughly INR11,000 crores order this year, as against the target of INR25,000 crores. Many projects are in the pipeline and which we are hopeful to get in the next 2 months. So we are confident to achieve this INR25,000 crores order inflow by the end of the financial year.”

    Clarifies current order inflow progress and reiterates confidence in achieving the full-year target, providing visibility into the near-term pipeline.

    asked by Mohit Pandey

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q3 FY25 Financial Performance Overview

    Bharat Electronics reported a strong financial performance for the first nine months of FY25. Turnover increased by 23.41% year-on-year to ₹14,174 crores. Profit Before Tax (PBT) saw a significant jump of 43.86% to ₹4,242 crores, while Profit After Tax (PAT) grew by 42.34% to ₹3,183 crores. The company's EBITDA margin expanded to 28.07% from 23.67% in the previous year, and Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose to ₹4.36.

    02

    Order Book and Inflow Outlook

    As of January 1, 2025, BEL's order book stood at ₹71,100 crores. The company has achieved ₹11,000 crores in order inflows year-to-date and remains confident in reaching its FY25 target of ₹25,000 crores. Management anticipates substantial order inflows in the next fiscal year, including ₹25,000-30,000 crores from the QRSAM project and ₹14,000-15,000 crores from the NGC (MRSAM & MFSTAR) package. The current order book composition is approximately 88-89% defense and 10-11% non-defense.

    03

    Key Projects and Execution Timelines

    Major projects contributing to current execution include LRSAM, Weapon Locating Radar (WLR), IACCS, Shakti EW System, and Akash speed program. The QRSAM project is expected to have a production timeline of 18-24 months for the first half, while MRSAM execution is projected over 4-5 years. For the LCA program, BEL assures that its electronic module supplies are on track and not impacted by engine-related delays, with LCA Mk-2 still in the prototype phase.

    04

    Non-Defense Diversification and Kavach Progress

    BEL aims to significantly increase its non-defense revenue share from the current 8-10% to 20-25% over the next five years, targeting 10-15% margins in this segment within 1-2 years. The Kavach project is progressing, with hardware and software development expected to conclude by June/July 2025, followed by 4-6 months of railway certification and testing. The company is also exploring opportunities in network and cybersecurity, e-governance, and semiconductor electronics.

    05

    Margin Profile and Localization

    The gross margin for the first nine months of FY25 was 44.5%, which is above the guided range of 42-44%. Management maintains the 42-44% gross margin guidance for now. BEL is actively involved in indigenization efforts for projects like MRSAM, which is expected to increase its share in these programs. The company also noted a ₹600 crore provision for liquidated damages related to past supply delays.

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