Bharat Electronics Ltd.'s profit rose in the quarter ended June on lower other expenses.
The defence electronics equipment maker expects to maintain a double-digit revenue growth of 13-15 percent in 2019-20, Chairman and Managing Director MV Gowtama told BloombergQuint in a post-earnings conversation. The company's total revenue, he said, is expected to breach the Rs 13,000-crore mark this fiscal.
Bharat Electronics reported a 12 percent increase in Q1 profit at Rs 210 crore as margin rose.
Gowtama, however, is a “little conservative” on margin. He expects operating margin to be in the range of 17-19 percent during the year.
Bharat Electronics Q1 Results 2019-20: Key Highlights (YoY)
- Revenue down 0.4 percent at Rs 2,124 crore.
- Net profit rose 12 percent to Rs 210 crore.
- Ebitda increased 11 percent to Rs 354 crore.
- Margin expanded 180 basis points to 16.7 percent.
Key Highlights Of Post-Earnings Conversation
- Profitability maintained on traditional businesses.
- Order book to liquidate in four years or more.
- Decision on Aakash missile expected to come very soon.
- Little pressure on working capital from new tenders.
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