Rs 1,96,328 Crore Order Book: Heavy Electrical Equipment Company Reports a 97 Per Cent Jump in Net Profit & Announces 25 Per Cent Dividend

The President of India’s portfolio owns 63.17 per cent and Life Insurance Corporation of India’s portfolio owns 6.72 per cent as of March 2025.

On Monday, shares of this multibagger heavy electrical equipment company surged 1.3 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 253.55 per share from its previous closing of Rs 250.35 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 335.40 and its 52-week low is Rs 176.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a leading public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, has been at the forefront of India's power sector for over six decades. With a strong track record in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of a wide range of power generation equipment, BHEL has played a pivotal role in powering the nation's economic growth. BHEL Limited manufactures various power plant equipment.

Results: According to Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 9 per cent to Rs 8,993 crore and net profit increased by 4 per cent to Rs 504 crore in Q4FY25 compared to Q4FY24. In its annual results, the net sales increased by 19 per cent to Rs 28,339 crore and net profit increased by 97 per cent to Rs 513 crore in FY25 compared to FY24.

The Board has proposed a final dividend of 25 per cent, which translates to Re 0.50 per share (on equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each), for the financial year 2024-25. The company has a market cap of over Rs 85,000 crore. The President of India’s portfolio owns 63.17 per cent and Life Insurance Corporation of India’s portfolio owns 6.72 per cent as of March 2025. The company’s order book stands at Rs 1,96,328 crore.

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