Balu Forge Industries Delivers Record-Breaking FY25 Performance

16 May 2025 CW Team

Balu Forge Industries Ltd (BFIL), a leading precision engineering and manufacturing company, announced its audited consolidated financial results for the year ended thirty-first March 2025. The company achieved its highest-ever revenue from operations at Rs 9,240 million, up by sixty-five per cent year-on-year.

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) rose by one hundred ten point eight per cent to Rs 2,510 million, while Profit After Tax (PAT) increased by one hundred eighteen per cent to Rs 2,040 million. The EBITDA margin expanded by 591 basis points to 27.2 per cent, and PAT margin rose to 21.7 per cent. A final dividend of one point five per cent was recommended.

Cash flow from operations increased by five hundred sixty-six per cent to Rs 1,480 million. The company reported net cash of Rs 600 million and improved working capital days to one hundred four. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 30.1 per cent.

Key developments included expanding forging capacity to one hundred thousand tonnes per annum, adopting advanced machining technologies, diversifying into defence, aerospace, and railways, and strengthening presence in Europe and Asia.

Source: Balu Forge Industries Ltd Q4FY25 Financial Results Announcement

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