Outcome of Board Meeting held on 19.05.2026.
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Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defence PSU under Ministry of Defence, held its Board meeting on 19th May 2026. The Board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and financial year ended 31st March 2026. Standalone total income for FY 2025-26 grew to Rs 28,07,002 Lakhs from Rs 24,42,560 Lakhs in the previous year (approx 15% increase). Profit after tax stood at Rs 6,04,848 Lakhs compared to Rs 5,28,825 Lakhs (approx 14% increase). Basic EPS improved to Rs 8.27 from Rs 7.23. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.55 per equity share of Rs 1 each for FY 2025-26, in addition to the Rs 1.95 interim dividend already paid in March 2026, making total dividend of Rs 2.50 per share. The meeting was attended by 7 Whole-time Executive Directors, 2 Part-time Government Directors, and 3 Independent Directors.
The company delivered strong double-digit growth in revenue and profitability for FY 2025-26. The recommended final dividend, along with the interim dividend already paid, offers shareholders a total dividend of Rs 2.50 per share, reflecting healthy cash generation. The stock is likely to see positive sentiment given the consistent earnings growth in the defence electronics sector.