BEL Q3 results: Defence PSU records 20% jump in PAT at ₹1,579 crore, revenue surges 24% YoY; stock hit 52-week high

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Thursday reported a 20.45% growth in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) attributable to owners of the company for the third quarter ended December 2025 to ₹1,579 crore compared to ₹1,311 crore posted in the same quarter last year.

The company's consolidated revenue from operations in the December quarter stood at ₹7,153.85 crore, a 24% increase compared to ₹5,770.69 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

On a standalone basis, BEL's revenue from operations stood at ₹7,121.98 crore, reflecting a growth of 23.73% in the third quarter of FY 2025-26 compared to the revenue from operations of ₹5,756.12 crore posted in the same period last year.

During the December quarter of FY 2025-26, PAT amounted to ₹1,590.06 crore, representing a growth of 20.82% over ₹1,316.06 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

As of January 1, 2026, the company's order book was valued at ₹73,015 crore, said the company in an exchange filing.

Profit before tax for the quarter totaled ₹2,128 crore, up from ₹1,744 crore in the same quarter last year, representing an approximate growth of 22%. The company's tax liability was ₹558 crore, slightly lower than ₹561 crore during the same period last year, benefitting from deferred tax adjustments.

For the nine-month period ending December 2025, BEL achieved a consolidated net profit of ₹3,836 crore, compared to ₹3,196 crore in the same period last year, indicating a growth of 20%. Revenue from operations for the nine-month period increased to ₹17,386 crore, up from ₹14,619 crore a year earlier, reflecting a growth of 19%.

During the quarter, total expenses climbed to ₹5,164 crore, up from ₹4,218 crore in the December 2024 quarter. This rise was primarily consistent with the increase in revenue and execution volumes.

Employee benefit costs rose to ₹820 crore, compared to ₹672 crore a year prior, while other expenses amounted to ₹1,355 crore, an increase from ₹1,109 crore last year.

BEL share price today

BEL share price today opened at an intraday low of ₹417.40 apiece on the BSE, the stock hit a 52-week high at ₹456.65 per share. The defence PSU stock rose nearly 10% post Q3 results.

According, Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree, BEL shares have delivered a decisive breakout from a 29-week cup and handle pattern at 422, triggered post results and backed by a sharp volume expansion of over 318 percent.

“The surge confirms fresh participation and improves trend strength across timeframes. Price acceptance near the pivot remains the key tell. If the stock manages a sustained close above 422, momentum is likely to extend toward the 475 to 490 zone, where prior supply may re-emerge,” said Jain.

Anshul advises that traders should anchor stops tightly around the pivot and look for follow-through volume to confirm continuation.

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