HAL Reports Q4FY26 Results; PAT Rises to Rs 4,196 Crore, Announces Rs 35 Dividend

Indian equity benchmark indices traded higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index gaining 1.32 per cent to trade at 23,722.80 during the session. Defence stocks remained in focus amid continued investor interest in domestic Aerospace and defence manufacturing companies. In this segment, shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) gained 1.46 per cent to Rs 4,686.10 after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 audited consolidated financial results.

HAL Q4FY26 Results

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 13,942 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 13,700 crore reported in Q4FY25, registering a growth of around 2 per cent YoY.

Consolidated profit before Tax stood at Rs 5,584 crore during Q4FY26 compared to Rs 5,219 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year.

Consolidated profit after tax came in at Rs 4,196 crore in Q4FY26 as against Rs 3,977 crore reported in Q4FY25, reflecting a growth of around 6 per cent YoY.

Quarterly earnings per share stood at Rs 62.74 compared to Rs 59.46 reported in the year-ago quarter.

HAL FY26 Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, HAL reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 33,089 crore as against Rs 30,981 crore reported in FY25, registering a growth of around 7 per cent YoY.

The company reported consolidated profit before tax of Rs 12,152 crore in FY26 compared to Rs 10,861 crore reported in FY25.

Consolidated profit after tax stood at Rs 9,116 crore during FY26 as against Rs 8,364 crore reported in FY25, reflecting a growth of around 9 per cent YoY.

Annual earnings per share stood at Rs 136.30 compared to Rs 125.07 reported in the previous financial year.

HAL Order Book Updates

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) stated that its order book remained strong at around Rs 2.54 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026, compared to an opening order book of around Rs 1.89 lakh crore after adjusting for order execution during the year.

The increase in order book was primarily driven by major contracts signed with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), including an order worth Rs 62,370 crore for supply of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MkIA, Rs 2,704 crore for six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) for the Coast Guard and Rs 2,186 crore for eight Dornier aircraft for the Coast Guard.

The company stated that its outstanding manufacturing orders across helicopters, aircraft and engines provide strong revenue visibility for the next 7 to 8 years. HAL also highlighted that its Repair and Overhaul (ROH), spares and maintenance order book remained healthy and is expected to continue supporting business growth in the coming years.

Dividend Announcement

During FY26, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) declared a first interim dividend of Rs 35 per equity share having face value of Rs 5 each for the financial year 2025-26.

Key Business Developments

The company’s consolidated total assets increased to Rs 1,32,415 crore as of March 31, 2026 compared to Rs 1,06,267 crore reported in the previous financial year.

HAL’s consolidated other equity rose to Rs 40,707 crore in FY26 from Rs 34,647 crore reported in FY25, while consolidated net worth increased to Rs 41,045 crore.

The company also recognised revenue of Rs 1,132 crore related to offset credit benefits during FY26, which increased profit for the year by Rs 953 crore.

About Hindustan Aeronautics

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is a Maharatna PSU engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, repair and overhaul of aircraft, helicopters, aero engines, avionics and aerospace systems for defence and civil aviation sectors.

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