HAL shares slip 2% after Q2 profit and revenue growth
In short
HAL shares fell 2% after its September-quarter results. Net profit rose 16% year on year to ₹1,936 crore, and revenue grew 14.9%. EBITDA margins narrowed to 24.1%.
The stock moved lower because EBITDA missed estimates. Traders focused on the weaker margin, even though profit and sales increased.
What the reporting says
HAL shares fell 2% after the company reported September-quarter results, even as net profit rose 16% year on year to ₹1,936 crore and revenue grew 14.9%. The pullback came after EBITDA missed estimates and EBITDA margins narrowed to 24.1%. Investors turned cautious on the weaker margin performance despite the profit and revenue growth.
Why it matters
HAL shares moved lower after the September quarter update showed net profit growth but weaker operating performance. The company reported ₹1,936 crore profit, 14.9% revenue growth and 24.1% EBITDA margins, while EBITDA missed estimates. The market reaction suggests investors weighed the margin compression more heavily than the headline profit increase.