Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Bharat Dynamics Q1 profit jumps 547%, revenue more than doubles
Bharat Dynamics is a company in India that builds missiles and defence equipment for the Indian Armed Forces.
The company shared the money it made in the first three months of its new financial year.
During this time, its profit grew a lot, from about Rs 18 crore to about Rs 119 crore.
The money it earned from selling weapons more than doubled compared to the same time last year.
It earned about Rs 566 crore from its main business this quarter, and its total earnings reached about Rs 676 crore.
Last year at this time, the company was losing money on its main operations, but now it is making money again.
The profit also went up a little from the previous quarter.
Bharat Dynamics was started on July 16, 1970, and is owned by the Indian government.
Its main office is in the city of Hyderabad.
The company works with other defence organisations to build missiles and underwater weapons.
Bharat Dynamics (BDL) reported Q1FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 118.79 crore, up from Rs 18.35 crore in Q1FY26, a 547.4% year-on-year jump.
Revenue from operations rose to Rs 565.74 crore (Article 2) or Rs 572.24 crore (Article 1), up 144.81% or 131% YoY respectively.
Net profit rose 4.96% sequentially from Rs 113.18 crore in Q4FY26, while revenue grew 15.78% from Rs 488.62 crore.
EBITDA turned positive at Rs 83.1 crore with a 14.5% margin, compared with an EBITDA loss of Rs 45.4 crore in Q1FY26.
BDL shares gained 2.22% over three months but declined 6.55% year-to-date; the stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1,090 on 30 March and a 52-week high of Rs 1,655.25 on 22 September.
Incorporated on July 16, 1970, the Hyderabad-headquartered PSU makes guided missile systems and allied equipment for the Indian Armed Forces, working with DRDO and foreign OEMs.
- Who
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, headquartered in Hyderabad.
- What
- BDL reported a 547.4% year-on-year jump in Q1FY27 consolidated net profit to Rs 118.79 crore, with revenue from operations more than doubling and EBITDA turning positive.
- When
- For the quarter ended June (Q1FY27), reported on Friday, 14 August.
- Where
- India; BDL is headquartered in Hyderabad.
- Why
- A sharp increase in revenue from operations (up 131%–144.81% YoY) and other income drove the surge in profit and total income.
Bullish View
Bearish View
Revenue Growth
Bullish View
Revenue from operations more than doubled year-on-year, showing strong demand for BDL's missile systems.
Bearish View
The two articles report different revenue figures (Rs 565.74 crore vs Rs 572.24 crore) and growth rates (144.81% vs 131%), making the exact scale of growth unclear.
Stock Performance
Bullish View
Shares gained 2.22% over three months and jumped 12% over six months, outperforming the Sensex.
Bearish View
The stock is down 5.5–6.55% year-to-date and hit a 52-week low of Rs 1,090 in March, indicating weak sentiment.
- Company
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
- Headquarters
- Hyderabad
- Incorporated
- July 16, 1970
- Q1FY27 Net Profit
- Rs 118.79 crore (vs Rs 18.35 crore in Q1FY26)
- Q1FY27 Revenue from Operations
- Rs 565.74 crore (Article 2, +144.81% YoY) / Rs 572.24 crore (Article 1, +131% YoY)
- Q1FY27 Total Income
- Rs 675.68 crore (vs Rs 334.79 crore in Q1FY26)
- Q1FY27 Other Income
- Rs 103.44 crore (vs Rs 86.86 crore)
- EBITDA / Margin
- Rs 83.1 crore at 14.5% (vs loss of Rs 45.4 crore in Q1FY26)
- Stock Performance
- +2.22% in 3 months; -6.55% year-to-date
