Rs 76,705 Crore Order Book: This Indian Navratna Defence Company Bags Orders Worth Over Rs 500 Crore - Recently, Forms Joint Venture with Israel Aerospace Industries
The company’s shares have delivered an impressive return of over 300 per cent in the past 3 years.
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has secured additional orders exceeding Rs 500 crore since its last announcement on September 11, 2024. The key orders include EMI shelters, AMC for Integrated Air Command and Control System nodes, upgrades, and spares for gun systems, radars, and communication systems. With these recent additions, BEL’s total order book for the current financial year is Rs 7,689 crore.
Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) approved the incorporation of BEL IAI AeroSystems Private Limited on September 25, 2024. This joint venture was formed between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel.
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The venture, with an authorized share capital of Rs 8.2 crore and a paid-up share capital of Rs 4.1 crore, is aimed at providing product support, including repair, maintenance, and related services for the Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) system used in India. The JV does not fall under related party transactions, and neither the promoter group nor the group companies have any prior interest in the entity. However, it will now be considered a related party to BEL.
The joint venture has received necessary approvals from the Ministry of Defence, India, and Israel’s Committee of Ministries for Social & Economic Affairs. BEL holds a 40% stake in the company, and it will operate both in India and Israel.
Currently, the shares of Bharat Electronics Limited are at around Rs 269.85 per share on the BSE. The company’s current market capitalization stands at Rs 1.97 lakh crore. Additionally, the shares have delivered an impressive multibagger return of around 100 per cent in Just 1 Year.
As per the Quarterly Results, in Q1FY25 Bharat Electronics Limited recorded a revenue of Rs 4244 crore compared to Rs 3533 crore. The operating profit stood at Rs 948 crore. The net profit stood at Rs 791 crore compared to a profit of Rs 539 crore. Looking at the annual performance, the company generated a revenue of Rs 20268 crore in FY24. The operating profit for FY24 was Rs 5051 crore with an operating profit margin of 25 per cent. The company reported a net profit of Rs 3985 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 2986 crore in FY23.
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