Behari Lal Engineering Q1 Profit Rises 25% YoY

Behari Lal Engineering reported a healthy Q1 FY27 performance, with revenue and operating profit growing while margins improved both sequentially and year-on-year. Key Highlights • Net Profit: ₹19 Cr | ↓10% QoQ | ↑25% YoY • Revenue: ₹152 Cr | ↑16% QoQ | ↑18% YoY • EBITDA: ₹28 Cr | ↑18% QoQ | ↑21% YoY • EBITDA Margin: 18.1% vs 17.8% QoQ and 17.7% YoY Why It Matters The quarter shows double-digit growth across revenue, EBITDA and profit on a YoY basis, accompanied by an improvement in operating margins. Interestingly, PAT declined around 10% QoQ despite stronger operating performance. One factor was lower other income compared with Q4 FY26, which weighed on sequential bottom-line growth. Overall, EBITDA growing faster than revenue and margin expansion indicate improved operating profitability during the quarter.