The stocks of Balu Forge Industries Ltd. (BFIL) appreciated by 6.82 percent today, bringing the price of the share to Rs 779.95 after its previous close of Rs 730.15. The company’s low price of Rs 222.85 recorded in the last 52 weeks shows an exceptional recovery, of around 325% which further emphasizes how well the company has done through the year.

Notably, the period of Q2 FY25 demonstrates impressive growth in the financials of BFIL as well. The net sales of the company increased from Rs 139.08 crores in Q2 FY24 to Rs 222.88 crores in Q2 FY25 which is an increase of 60.1%. Stand-alone EBITDA increased 116.5% to Rs 65.22 crores while Net Profit managed to increase 106.9% up to Rs 48.14 crores. The half-yearly results of net sales stood at Rs 398.2 crores representing an increase of 58.3% and Net Profit also improved reaching Rs 82.28 crores which is an increase of 105.6%. Despite the harsh effects of Covid-19, the FY24 annual results show an increase of 14.2% and a growth in net profit of 30.4% when compared with FY23

BFIL makes another mark by investing in 7-axis CNC machines, which allows the company to offer high-precision components to various clients, especially in the railways, aerospace, and defense sectors, which are considered the more demanding ones. During this transition, the company announces its capabilities to manufacture components up to 3 meters in length, which further allows it to establish itself on a larger global scale of precision engineering and meet the industry requirements for high-end components to cater to its clients in the specific seconds.

Managed by Bengal Finance and Investment Pvt Ltd, Kacholia’s stakes of 3.56% in BFIL increased owing to the appreciated stock today which was registered at Rs 26 crores. Increase in capital investment by Institutional Investors was notable as well as Foreign Institutions which increased its share by about 10.94% as of September 2024 where it started off at about 8.51% in June 2024.

Within a market cap of more than 8400 crores, BFIL has provided extreme growth in returns 260% in the previous year 1060% in the past two years and 14000% last ten years. These impressive trends in turnaround outcomes are a common feature with companies that make robust returns on investment and that has indeed been with BFIL where it has consolidated its position in the high import precision engineering and manufacturing.

BFIL was established in 1989 and has positioned itself as a specialized producer of fully and semi-assembled forged details. The company possesses a sophisticated and diversified forging and machining production line and makes products that meet the requirements of the new emission regulations and are manufactured for future energy cars. Production of the company includes an extensive range of items that weigh from 1 kilogram to 1000 kilograms, and the company sells to both local and international clients through its over 80 export channels. Companies such as light vehicles, agricultural machines, power generation, commercial and off-highway vehicles, marine, rail, defence and oil & gas have been serviced by large and various clientele of BFIL.

Story first published: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 13:41 [IST]