BHEL Reports Q1 Net Loss of Rs 608 Crore, Total Income at Rs 5658 Crore

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 608.04 crore in Q1FY26, widening from Rs 278.99 crore in the same period last year. Total income increased to Rs 5658.07 crore, while total expenses rose to Rs 6279.78 crore. The company cited overdue amounts from customers in Sudan and Rajasthan as factors contributing to the loss.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 608.04 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1FY26), marking a significant widening from the Rs 278.99 crore loss recorded in the same period last year. The company's total income increased to Rs 5658.07 crore, while total expenses rose to Rs 6279.78 crore. BHEL attributed the loss primarily to overdue amounts from customers in Sudan and Rajasthan [1].

The company's revenue for the quarter was Rs 3387 crore, which was a decrease from the Rs 4106 crore reported in the corresponding period last year. The EBITDA margin for the quarter was 19.71%, down from 19.54% in the same period last year. The net profit for the quarter was expected to be Rs 2042 crore, compared to Rs 1988 crore in the same period last year [2].

BHEL's management stated that the overdue amounts from customers in Sudan and Rajasthan have significantly impacted the company's cash flows and profitability. The company is currently working on recovering these amounts and expects to see an improvement in its financial performance in the subsequent quarters.

The stock market reaction to the news was mixed, with BHEL's shares trading lower on the NSE. Investors are closely watching the company's efforts to recover the overdue amounts and improve its financial health.

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[1] https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/q1-results-2025-live-updates-bajaj-auto-hero-motocorp-trent-pvr-inox-blue-star-fortis-healthcare-pidilite-bhel-divis-lab-hudco-bharti-airtel-britannia-lupin-torrent-power-prestige-estates-adani-ports/article69897124.ece
[2] https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/q1-results-2025-live-updates-bajaj-auto-hero-motocorp-trent-pvr-inox-blue-star-fortis-healthcare-pidilite-bhel-divis-lab-hudco-bharti-airtel-britannia-lupin-torrent-power-prestige-estates-adani-ports/article69897124.ece