BHARAT BIJLEE LTD.-$

Bharat Bijlee Ltd announced changes in its senior management following a Board Meeting on August 4, 2026. Mr. R. Rajaraman will retire as Vice President – Magnet Technology Machines Division effective August 31, 2026. Concurrently, Mr. Khushru M. Vakharia has been re-designated as Vice President - Magnet Technology Machines Division, effective September 1, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Ashwinikumar V. Sathe has been re-designated as Vice President - Projects Division, effective August 5, 2026. The board also approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Bharat Bijlee's standalone revenue rose 17.7% YoY to ₹547.17 Cr in Q1 FY27, but PAT fell 29.6% YoY to ₹19.63 Cr (EPS ₹17.37 vs ₹24.66) as costs outran the topline. Net profit margin compressed to 3.52% of total income from 5.87% a year ago, and operating margin (EBITDA less other income, over revenue) fell to 5.27% from 7.24% YoY — both metrics also down from Q4 FY26's 5.06%/7.20%. Sequentially, revenue and PAT dropped 28.7% and 50.1% respectively, but that is largely seasonal: Q4 (Jan-Mar) is the company's strongest quarter on year-end project execution, so the YoY read is the meaningful one here, and on that basis profit growth trailed revenue growth by a wide margin. The squeeze shows up on three lines. Materials and inventory-linked costs (cost of materials consumed + stock-in-trade purchases + inventory change) rose ~20.3% YoY to ₹414.98 Cr against 17.7% revenue growth; other expenses jumped 27.6% YoY to ₹42.38 Cr; and finance costs nearly quadrupled YoY to ₹7.80 Cr from ₹2.03 Cr, consistent with Power Systems segment liabilities rising to ₹524.65 Cr from ₹342.21 Cr a year earlier. At the segment level the two businesses diverged sharply: Power Systems revenue grew a modest 3.0% YoY but its segment PBT collapsed 52.6% to ₹16.86 Cr, while Industrial Systems revenue grew 37.4% YoY and its segment PBT nearly doubled to ₹29.34 Cr — Industrial Systems carried the topline and most of what profitability there was. There is no prior management guidance or concall commentary on record to benchmark this print against, and the filing itself gives no forward guidance. No street/consensus estimates for this stock turned up in available previews, so the beat/miss call versus expectations is unknown. The result is standalone-only since the company has no subsidiary, associate or joint venture as of the quarter-end. Going into Q2, the two swing factors are whether Power Systems' segment profitability recovers from this quarter's sharp drop despite flat-ish revenue, and whether the elevated finance-cost run rate (₹7.80 Cr) persists as segment liabilities stay elevated.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has communicated to its shareholders regarding the deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) on dividends. The company declared a dividend of ₹35 per equity share for FY 2025-26, payable on August 3, 2026, to shareholders on record as of July 15, 2026. Shareholders must submit necessary declarations and tax exemption forms by July 15, 2026, to ensure correct TDS application. The communication outlines TDS provisions for resident and non-resident shareholders, including exemptions for resident individuals whose total dividend does not exceed ₹10,000 and specific requirements for other entities like insurance companies and mutual funds.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has dispatched a letter to shareholders, providing a web-link to access the Annual Report for FY 2025-2026 and the Notice for the 79th Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST, to be held via Video Conferencing/OAVM. This communication is directed to shareholders whose email IDs are not registered. The company also reminds shareholders to update KYC details and dematerialize physical securities as per SEBI mandates, effective April 1, 2024, for payments like dividends.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year 2025-2026. This report, a statutory component as per SEBI regulations, details the company's commitment to ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible business conduct. Structured around the 9 Principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct, the BRSR provides a non-financial overview of BBL's performance across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The report is available on the company's investor relations website. Bharat Bijlee Limited, a top 1000 listed company by market capitalization as of March 31, 2025, operates primarily in Electrical Engineering, with its main business activities including Industrial Systems and Power Systems, contributing 42.22% and 57.78% of turnover respectively. The company has a significant national presence with operations across 28 states and 8 UTs, and a minor export contribution of 0.84% to its total turnover.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has issued a notice for its 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Shareholders will have the facility to exercise their voting rights through remote e-voting, which will commence on July 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM and conclude on July 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The record date for e-voting is July 15, 2026. The AGM agenda includes the adoption of financial statements for FY 2025-2026, declaration of a dividend of ₹35 per share, re-appointment of retiring directors, and ratification of remuneration for Cost Auditors for FY 2026-2027.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has submitted its Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-2026, in compliance with SEBI regulations. The report details the company's performance, including a 24% topline growth in the Transformer business, driven by a 40% increase in the unexecuted order book and the successful design and supply of its first 400kV transformer. The Motor division saw a 12.5% growth, with significant success in medium voltage and railway segments, achieving highest dispatches, production, and billing. The company faced challenges from supply chain disruptions and material price volatility, impacting margins, but has implemented systems to mitigate these issues. Expansion efforts are underway, with a focus on strengthening market share across transformer ranges and expanding the HVAC product line. The report also touches upon the global economic outlook and India's projected growth.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on August 4, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Concurrently, the company has declared a closure of the trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives from July 1, 2026, to August 6, 2026, inclusive. This measure is in line with SEBI regulations and the company's internal code of conduct to prevent insider trading. The information is also available on the company's website.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window from July 01, 2026, to August 06, 2026, inclusive. This closure is in anticipation of a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for August 04, 2026. The primary agenda for this meeting is to consider and approve the company's Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. During the trading window closure, all 'Designated Persons' and their immediate relatives are prohibited from trading in the company's securities. This measure is in line with SEBI regulations and the company's internal code of conduct regarding insider trading.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd. has revised the record date for determining shareholders' entitlement to the final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The revised record date is Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The dividend, if approved at the 79th Annual General Meeting, will be paid to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members and Beneficial Owners as of the record date, based on details provided by the Depositories.