Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) shares fall over 6 percent Consolidated net loss widens to Rs 455 crore
The share price of power plant equipment manufacturing company BHEL fell down by 6% in the early trade on 7th august ,2025.
It reported that the State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals had a net loss more than doubled to Rs 455.50 crore in the June quarter mainly due to higher expenses to a net loss of Rs 211.40 crore a year ago.
And the revenue rose slightly to Rs 5,658.07 crore in the quarter compared to Rs 5,581.78 crore a year ago.In the last one month, BHEL’s shares are down 13 percent and on YTD basis.
| Metric | Q1 FY25 (Previous Quarter) | Current Quarter (Under Review) | Change (Absolute) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Income (₹ Cr) | ₹5,581.78 | ₹5,658.07 | +₹76.29 | +1.37% |
| Total Expenses (₹ Cr) | ₹5,874.98 | ₹6,279.78 | +₹404.80 | +6.89% |
| Net Profit/Loss (₹ Cr) | Not Provided | Not Provided | – | – |
| Share Price (Closing) | – | ₹239.65 (↓3.39%) | – | – |
Why did BHEL shares fall over 6%?
Due to a doubled net loss in Q1 FY25 and CLSA’s “Underperform” rating
How much did BHEL’s net loss increase in Q1 FY25?
Losses doubled compared to the previous year
What are the reasons behind BHEL’s rising losses?
Likely due to higher costs, weak order execution, or declining margins
As per economictimes.indiatimes.com, the company said, “This has been considered good and not provided for as approved by the Board. The company also added, “Customer (RVUNL) has paid an amount of Rs 90 Cr in FY 2025-26 (till 31.07.25) out of which Rs 50 crore is received on July 21, 2025.”