BHEL shares decline 7% as PSU firm’s net loss widened in June quarter; check all Q1 numbers

BHEL on Wednesday said its consolidated net loss widened to ₹455.50 crore in the June quarter of financial year 2025-26 as compared to a net loss of ₹211.40 crore in Q1 FY25.

Total expenses rose to ₹6,279.78 crore in the quarter from ₹5,874.98 crore in the same period a year ago.

However, the total income rose slightly to ₹5,658.07 crore in the quarter from ₹5,581.78 crore a year ago.

Following the earnings, BHEL shares touched an intraday low of ₹223.79 apiece on Thursday. At the time of writing the article, the stock was trading at ₹224.17 per share, declining 6.53%.

The PSU firm’s total order inflow during the quarter was clocked at ₹13,445 crore, while its outstanding order book was at ₹2,04,375 crore.

In the reporting quarter, BHEL’s global footprint expanded to 92 countries, with the supply of Soot Blower Lance Tube to Guatemala.

The company has also supplied 5Ah Li-ion to ISRO’s commercial arm, making it the first major order from New Space India Ltd.

In June, BEHL had secured an order worth ₹6,500 crore from Adani Power for six thermal units of 800 megawatts (MW).

The Navratna PSU firm received a letter of award (LoA) for the supply of equipment, including a steam turbine generator, along with auxiliaries. Furthermore, BHEL will be responsible for supervising the commissioning and erection of the six thermal units.

The pact was inked for a broad consideration of ₹6,500 crore, which excludes GST and will be enacted as per Adani Power’s project requirements.

After opening at ₹231.85 per share on Thursday, BHEL shares touched an intraday low of ₹222.59 apiece, tumbling 6.68% from its previous close.

Over the last five trading days, shares of the firm have declined 5%. For a month’s period, it has slumped over 12%.

However, since February 7, 2025, which is six months, the stock has climbed 11%. Year-to-date, it has lost 4%.

The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹78,311.60 crore.

Shares of the firm had touched their one-year high of ₹305.80 apiece on August 9, 2024, while their 52-week low of ₹176 was hit on March 3, 2025.