One Of The Leading Defence PSUs Reports Q4 FY26 Results; Record Rs 15,896 Crore Order Book And Highest-Ever Capex

On Friday's trading session, Indian equity benchmarks were trading in the red, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index declining during the session. Defence and railway equipment manufacturer BEML remained in focus after reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported its highest-ever quarterly and annual revenue, while profitability declined due to higher operating expenses. The company also closed FY26 with its highest-ever order book position of Rs 15,896 crore.

BEML Q4 FY26 Performance

BEML reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 1,794.17 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs 1,652.53 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, registering a growth of 8.57 per cent. Total income increased to Rs 1,804.14 crore from Rs 1,656.36 crore a year ago.

Profit before tax stood at Rs 244.95 crore in Q4 FY26, down 37.96 per cent from Rs 394.81 crore reported in Q4 FY25. Net profit declined 37.46 per cent year-on-year to Rs 179.82 crore compared with Rs 287.55 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Total expenses during the quarter rose to Rs 1,559.19 crore from Rs 1,261.54 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Material consumption increased to Rs 911.50 crore from Rs 790.80 crore, while other expenses rose sharply to Rs 374.61 crore from Rs 214.92 crore.

BEML FY26 Financial Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, consolidated revenue from operations increased 8.16 per cent to a record Rs 4,350.53 crore from Rs 4,022.22 crore in FY25. Total income rose to Rs 4,379.97 crore from Rs 4,045.95 crore in the previous financial year.

Despite the growth in revenue, profit before tax declined 50.57 per cent to Rs 199.56 crore from Rs 403.76 crore in FY25. Net profit fell 51.67 per cent year-on-year to Rs 141.36 crore compared with Rs 292.52 crore in the previous year.

The company reported total expenses of Rs 4,180.41 crore for FY26 compared with Rs 3,642.19 crore in FY25. Material costs increased to Rs 2,319.84 crore from Rs 2,036 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 835.06 crore from Rs 826.21 crore.

BEML Record Order Book And Increased Investments

BEML reported its highest-ever closing order book position of Rs 15,896 crore as on March 31, 2026, providing strong revenue visibility for future periods. The company also achieved its highest-ever value of production of Rs 4,239 crore during FY26.

Capital expenditure reached an all-time high of Rs 379 crore during FY26, including capital work-in-progress of Rs 191 crore. Research and development investment increased 150 per cent to Rs 251 crore, with R&D expenditure rising to 6.25 per cent of revenue compared with 2.57 per cent in the previous year.

BEML Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors declared a second interim dividend of Rs 2.30 per equity share and recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.55 per equity share of face value Rs 5 each. Including the interim dividend already declared earlier in the year, the total dividend for FY26 stands at Rs 5.35 per share.

About BEML

BEML is a Schedule ‘A’ public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence and operates across defence, rail and metro, mining, construction and infrastructure sectors. The company manufactures a wide range of products including defence vehicles, metro rolling stock, railway coaches, mining equipment and construction machinery.

The company serves domestic and international markets and plays a key role in India's indigenisation initiatives across defence and strategic sectors. BEML continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and invest in research and development to support future growth.

BEML closed FY26 with record revenue and its highest-ever order book of Rs 15,896 crore, while profitability remained under pressure due to higher operating costs.
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