MOHAMMAD ZIYAUDDIN
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New Delhi – Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has announced that its Board of Directors will meet on March 5, 2025, to consider the declaration of an interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25.
On Thursday, BEL’s stock slipped 1.33% during intraday trading. The stock opened at ₹257.40 per share, compared to its previous close of ₹256.40.
BEL Dividend History
In the previous financial year (2023-24), BEL declared:
- Two interim dividends of ₹0.70 per share each
- A final dividend of ₹0.80 per share
Investors will be watching the upcoming board meeting on March 5 to see if BEL maintains or increases its interim dividend payout for FY25.
BEL Q3 FY25 Results: Strong Growth in Profit & Revenue
BEL delivered impressive financial results for Q3 FY25, reporting:
- Net Profit: ₹1,316 crore (47.3% YoY increase)
- Revenue: ₹5,756 crore (39% YoY growth)
- EBITDA: ₹1,653 crore (57.5% YoY increase)
- EBITDA Margin: 28.7%, up from 25.4% last year
The company’s Q3 results outperformed expectations, with EBITDA margins 330 basis points higher than last year and exceeding CNBC-TV18’s estimate of 24.1%.
BEL Order Book & Future Outlook
- Total Order Book (as of December 2024): ₹71,100 crore
- Order Inflow for FY25: ₹10,800 crore (short of ₹25,000 crore guidance)
Despite missing its FY25 order inflow target, BEL remains a key player in India's defense electronics sector, and investors will be looking for updates on new orders and dividend payouts in the upcoming board meeting.
