HAL Q2 FY27 results: Net profit jumps 16% YoY; revenue grows to ₹7,613 crore, margin slips

The Bengaluru-based company’s revenue from operations advanced 15% to ₹7,613 crore in the July to September period as compared to ₹6,629 crore in the year-ago period.

The company’s net income also increased 14% to ₹8,602 crore in the reporting quarter from ₹7,516 crore on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.

The state-run fighter jet maker’s operating profit, also known as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 12% to ₹1,739 crore as against ₹1,559 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Its EBITDA margin, however, contracted to 22.85%, in contrast to 23.51% in the year-ago period.

For half a year (H1 FY27), HAL’s net profit stood to ₹3,535 crore as compared to ₹3,053 crore on a YoY basis, marking a rise of 15%. Its revenue from operations for H1 FY27 also surged 15% to ₹13,128 crore as against ₹11,448 crore in H1 FY26.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd remains India’s top defence player with the highest order book at ₹2.5 lakh crore. The majority of the orders are driven by the Government of India’s focus on indigenization of defence equipment, from aircraft to missiles. 

HAL share price trends

Following the earnings, at 1:40 PM, HAL shares were trading at ₹4,835.1 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, falling 2.3%.

Over a month’s time, the stock has advanced 1.4%, while it has surged 5.5% in the past six months. From the beginning of the year, Hindustan Aeronautics shares have gained 10%.

Shares of the company had touched their one-year high of ₹5,149.90 apiece on August 17, 2026, while their 52-week low of ₹3,479.10 was hit on March 30, 2026.

According to NSE data, as of November 12, 2026, HAL has a total market capitalisation of ₹3.22 lakh crore.