Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

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HAL is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) declined 1.51% to Rs 3,981.45 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The official announcement was made after market hours on 28 March 2025. The first contract is for the supply of 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the second is for the supply of 90 LCHs to the Indian Army. The supply of these helicopters will commence in the third year and will be spread over the next five years. These contracts will enhance the combat capability of the Armed Forces at high altitudes. The LCH is India's first indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter, capable of operating at altitudes of over 5,000 meters. This helicopter features a large number of components designed and manufactured in India, with an overall indigenous content expected to exceed 65% during the execution of this procurement. The project will involve over 250 domestic companies, mostly MSMEs, and generate more than 8,500 direct and indirect jobs. The Defence Ministry also signed a contract with Metrea Management for the wet leasing of one Flight Refueling Aircraft (FRA) to provide air-to-air refueling training to pilots of the IAF and Indian Navy. Metrea will provide the FRA (KC-135 Aircraft) within six months, marking the first FRA to be wet-leased by the IAF. With the signing of these three contracts, the total number of contracts signed by the Ministry of Defence during 2024-25 has reached 193, with an overall contract value exceeding Rs 2,09,050 crore. This is the highest-ever figure, nearly double the previous highest amount. Of these, 177 contracts (92%) are with the domestic industry, totaling Rs 1,68,922 crore (81%). Hindustan Aeronautics is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The official announcement was made after market hours on 28 March 2025. The first contract is for the supply of 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the second is for the supply of 90 LCHs to the Indian Army. The supply of these helicopters will commence in the third year and will be spread over the next five years. These contracts will enhance the combat capability of the Armed Forces at high altitudes. The LCH is India's first indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter, capable of operating at altitudes of over 5,000 meters. This helicopter features a large number of components designed and manufactured in India, with an overall indigenous content expected to exceed 65% during the execution of this procurement. The project will involve over 250 domestic companies, mostly MSMEs, and generate more than 8,500 direct and indirect jobs. The Defence Ministry also signed a contract with Metrea Management for the wet leasing of one Flight Refueling Aircraft (FRA) to provide air-to-air refueling training to pilots of the IAF and Indian Navy. Metrea will provide the FRA (KC-135 Aircraft) within six months, marking the first FRA to be wet-leased by the IAF. With the signing of these three contracts, the total number of contracts signed by the Ministry of Defence during 2024-25 has reached 193, with an overall contract value exceeding Rs 2,09,050 crore. This is the highest-ever figure, nearly double the previous highest amount. Of these, 177 contracts (92%) are with the domestic industry, totaling Rs 1,68,922 crore (81%). Hindustan Aeronautics is engaged in the business of the manufacture of aircraft and helicopters and the repair and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters. The company's consolidated net profit rose 14.1% to Rs 1,439.83 crore on a 14.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics rose 0.35% to end at Rs 4,176 on Friday, 28 March 2025. The stock exchanges will remain closed on Monday, 31 March 2025, on the occasion of Eid. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced that the Ministry of Defence signed two contracts with the Company today for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Prachand to Indian Army (90 Nos) and Indian Air Force (66 Nos) along with training and other associated equipment worth around Rs. 62,700 crore excluding taxes. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced the cessation of Syam Nath G as Executive Director (JV & OS) and Shirish Janardan Bhole as Executive Director (AURDC) with effect from 31 March 2025 due to superannuation. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics has received affirmation in credit ratings from CARE for bank facilities of Rs 6,050 crore at CARE AAA; Stable/ CARE A1+. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics announced that Dr. D K Sunil, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company has been entrusted the additional charge for the post of Director (Engineering and R&D) for a further period of one month with effect from 09 March 2025 up to 08 April 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Hindustan Aeronautics rose 14.15% to Rs 1439.83 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 1261.40 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales rose 14.78% to Rs 6957.31 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 6061.28 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2024Dec. 2023% Var. Sales6957.316061.28 15 OPM %24.1823.68 - PBDT2319.261901.60 22 PBT2042.181689.43 21 NP1439.831261.40 14 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Aeronautics has fixed 18 February 2025 as record date for first interim dividend of Rs 25 per equity share of Rs 5 fully paid up for FY 2024-25. The dividend will be paid on or before 14 March 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live