Bharat Electronics bags additional orders worth ₹909 crore since October 21

Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Ltd on Friday said it has secured additional orders worth ₹909 crore since its last disclosure on October 21, 2026.The orders cover a range of defence and related products and services, including stabilised optronic pedestals, communication equipment, navigation systems, night vision devices, software solutions, components, upgrades, spares and services.The company did not provide a further breakdown of the ₹909 crore order value across the individual categories.ALSO READ | Bharat Electronics remains PL Capital’s top defence pick as order inflows gather pace in Q4Second Quarter ResultsBharat Electronics reported a 19.8% year-on-year rise in standalone profit after tax to ₹1,541 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, beating market expectations.The company had posted a standalone net profit of ₹1,286 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. A CNBC-TV18 poll of analysts had projected the PSU major's second-quarter net profit at ₹1,380 crore.Revenue from operations jumped 26.5% year-on-year to ₹7,291 crore compared to ₹5,764 crore in Q2 FY26, comfortably surpassing the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹6,618 crore.ALSO READ | Bharti Airtel, Bharat Electronics on radar as Raymond James sees selective opportunities in IndiaOperating profit before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation rose 20.4% year-on-year to ₹2,040 crore from ₹1,695 crore in the year-ago period, above street estimates of ₹1,820 crore. Operating EBITDA margin contracted by 140 basis points to 28% compared to 29.4% reported in Q2 FY26, but came in ahead of the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of 27.5%.On a consolidated basis, revenue from operations stood at ₹7,328 crore with a consolidated net profit of ₹1,540.4 crore , up from ₹1,287.2 crore in Q2 FY26.The defence equipment manufacturer’s total order book position as of October 1, 2026, stood at ₹68,717 crore. The company stated that it evaluated existing contracts and agreements with Israel-based entities in light of ongoing regional conflicts and found no material financial impact as of the reporting date.ALSO READ | Defence stock gets an upgrade from Kotak but execution risks temper return expectationsFor the first half of the fiscal year , BEL recorded a 25.97% rise in standalone operational revenue to ₹12,824 crore against ₹10,180 crore in H1 FY26, while standalone profit after tax increased 14.81% to ₹2,589 crore compared to ₹2,255 crore in the year-ago period.Shares of Bharat Electronics Ltd ended at ₹395.50, down by ₹0.65, or 0.16%, on the BSE.