Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

Net profit of Hindustan Aeronautics declined 7.71% to Rs 3976.66 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 4308.71 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales declined 7.24% to Rs 13699.85 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 14768.75 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 9.75% to Rs 8364.13 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 7621.05 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 1.97% to Rs 30980.95 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 30381.08 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales13699.8514768.75 -7 30980.9530381.08 2 OPM %38.6539.96 -31.0132.06 - PBDT5955.156438.97 -8 12201.7411632.05 5 PBT5218.665795.00 -10 10861.3710224.88 6 NP3976.664308.71 -8 8364.137621.05 10 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Total expenses for the period under aggregated to Rs 9,149.88 crore, down by 4.1% YoY. Profit before tax in Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 5,218.66 crore, down by 9.9% from Rs 5,795.00 crore recorded in Q4 FY24. For FY25, HAL has registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 8,364.13 crore (up 9.8% YoY) and revenue from operations of Rs 30,980.95 crore (Rs 2.0% YoY). In a statement filed with the domestic bourses on 31 March 2025, HAL has stated that its order book stood at Rs 1,84,000 crore as against the opening order book position of Rs 94,129 crore and after adjusting current year liquidation. During the year 2024-25, HAL received new manufacturing contracts of Rs 1,02,000 crore and repair & overhaul (ROH) contracts of Rs 17,500 crore. The company also signed a contract with MoD for supply of 156 LCH Prachand worth Rs. 62,777 crore, making it the single biggest procurement by MoD from HAL till date. 'With the supply chain issues stabilizing, new orders in hands and enhancement of capacities, the company is gearing up for more robust physical and financial performance in the FY 2025-26,' the public sector entity had said in a statement. Hindustan Aeronautics, a defence public sector undertaking (DPSU), undertakes design, development, manufacturing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and servicing of aircraft, helicopters, engines and other related systems like avionics, instruments, and accessories. Its primary consumers are the Indian defence forces comprising the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. The Government of India (GoI) is HAL's largest shareholder, with a stake of 71.64% as on 31 March 2025. The scrip rose 3.32% to currently trade at Rs 4762 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced that the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India vide its Letter dated 7 May 2025 (received today) has conveyed the approval of Hon'ble Raksha Mantri for interim arrangement of entrusting additional charge for the post of Director (Engineering and R&D) to Dr. D K Sunil, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company, for a further period of one month w.e.f 09 May 2025 and up to 08 June 2025 or till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 14 May 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity indices traded with modest losses in the morning session, weighed down by negative global cues. Further, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a repo rate cut. Governor Malhotra revealed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%. The Nifty traded below the 22,450 mark. Trading could be volatile due to the weekly Nifty50 F&O series expiry today. IT shares tumbled after advancing in the past trading session. At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 295.49 points or 0.40% to 73,933.57. The Nifty 50 index lost 114.35 points or 0.51% to 22,421.50. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index slipped 1.42% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index declined 1.49%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 988 shares rose and 2,357 shares fell. A total of 215 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, advanced 3.84% to 21.23. Economy: In India, growth is projected to accelerate to 6.7% in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and 6.8% in FY2026, according to the latest forecast by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Growth in the sub-region is expected to rise from 5.8% in 2024 to 6.0% in 2025 and 6.2% in 2026. Inflation in India is projected to moderate to 4.3% in FY2025 and 4.0% in FY2026, supported by easing food and global oil prices. Buzzing Index: The Nifty IT index dropped 2.87% to 32,291.65. The index jumped 1.76% in the past trading session. Wipro (down 4.65%), Coforge (down 4.02%), Mphasis (down 4.01%), Persistent Systems (down 3.62%), LTIMindtree (down 3.37%), Tech Mahindra (down 3.3%), Infosys (down 2.59%), Oracle Financial Services Software (down 2.43%), HCL Technologies (down 2.31%) and Tata Consultancy Services (down 1.48%) declined. Stocks in Spotlight: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) declined 1.54%. The company has announced that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the appointment of DK Sunil as chairperson and managing director (MD), effective from 9 April 2025. NTPC Green Energy lost 0.31%. The company has incorporated NTPC-Mahapreit Green Energy as a 74:26 joint venture of the company. This has been done along with the inclusion of Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology. Concord Biotech shed 0.01%. The company received approval from the USFDA for marketing 7 mg and 14 mg Teriflunomide Tablets. Teriflunomide tablets are used for treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Powered by Capital Market - Live

HAL is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) declined 1.51% to Rs 3,981.45 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The official announcement was made after market hours on 28 March 2025. The first contract is for the supply of 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the second is for the supply of 90 LCHs to the Indian Army. The supply of these helicopters will commence in the third year and will be spread over the next five years. These contracts will enhance the combat capability of the Armed Forces at high altitudes. The LCH is India's first indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter, capable of operating at altitudes of over 5,000 meters. This helicopter features a large number of components designed and manufactured in India, with an overall indigenous content expected to exceed 65% during the execution of this procurement. The project will involve over 250 domestic companies, mostly MSMEs, and generate more than 8,500 direct and indirect jobs. The Defence Ministry also signed a contract with Metrea Management for the wet leasing of one Flight Refueling Aircraft (FRA) to provide air-to-air refueling training to pilots of the IAF and Indian Navy. Metrea will provide the FRA (KC-135 Aircraft) within six months, marking the first FRA to be wet-leased by the IAF. With the signing of these three contracts, the total number of contracts signed by the Ministry of Defence during 2024-25 has reached 193, with an overall contract value exceeding Rs 2,09,050 crore. This is the highest-ever figure, nearly double the previous highest amount. Of these, 177 contracts (92%) are with the domestic industry, totaling Rs 1,68,922 crore (81%). Hindustan Aeronautics is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The official announcement was made after market hours on 28 March 2025. The first contract is for the supply of 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the second is for the supply of 90 LCHs to the Indian Army. The supply of these helicopters will commence in the third year and will be spread over the next five years. These contracts will enhance the combat capability of the Armed Forces at high altitudes. The LCH is India's first indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter, capable of operating at altitudes of over 5,000 meters. This helicopter features a large number of components designed and manufactured in India, with an overall indigenous content expected to exceed 65% during the execution of this procurement. The project will involve over 250 domestic companies, mostly MSMEs, and generate more than 8,500 direct and indirect jobs. The Defence Ministry also signed a contract with Metrea Management for the wet leasing of one Flight Refueling Aircraft (FRA) to provide air-to-air refueling training to pilots of the IAF and Indian Navy. Metrea will provide the FRA (KC-135 Aircraft) within six months, marking the first FRA to be wet-leased by the IAF. With the signing of these three contracts, the total number of contracts signed by the Ministry of Defence during 2024-25 has reached 193, with an overall contract value exceeding Rs 2,09,050 crore. This is the highest-ever figure, nearly double the previous highest amount. Of these, 177 contracts (92%) are with the domestic industry, totaling Rs 1,68,922 crore (81%). Hindustan Aeronautics is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics rose 0.35% to end at Rs 4,176 on Friday, 28 March 2025. The stock exchanges will remain closed on Monday, 31 March 2025, on the occasion of Eid. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced that the Ministry of Defence signed two contracts with the Company today for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Prachand to Indian Army (90 Nos) and Indian Air Force (66 Nos) along with training and other associated equipment worth around Rs. 62,700 crore excluding taxes. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced the cessation of Syam Nath G as Executive Director (JV & OS) and Shirish Janardan Bhole as Executive Director (AURDC) with effect from 31 March 2025 due to superannuation. Powered by Capital Market - Live