HFCL posts profit of over ₹184 crore in Q4 FY26

New Delhi: Telecom gear maker HFCL reports highest ever consolidated profit ₹184.45 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31 due to increase in overseas business supported by new products and increased capacities.

The company declared a loss ₹It was 83.3 billion lira in the same period of the previous year.

HFCL said the improvement in financial performance was due to a positive shift in revenue mix towards products, increased export share and improved realizations in high fiber count optical fiber cables.

Consolidated revenue from operations more than doubled ₹1,824.12 crore approximately in the reported quarter ₹801 crore in the March 2025 quarter.

HFCL records highest rating ever ₹21,206 crore, more than double the order book ₹It was reported at ₹9,967 crore at the end of financial year (FY) 2025.

The company’s fiber optic cable (OFC) also achieved its highest order book ever. ₹13,483 crore.

Mahendra Nahata, Managing Director, HFCL: HFCL has evolved into a more global, technology-driven, diversified and structurally profitable organization that will deliver consistent earnings growth in the coming years.

“We believe that the strong momentum witnessed in Q26 will continue in the coming quarters,” he said.

Nahata said FY26 was a defining year for HFCL and during this year we delivered our highest ever performance, achieving revenue growth of over 21 per cent year-on-year and PBT (profit before tax) growth of nearly 97 per cent year-on-year.

“Looking ahead, we strongly believe that HFCL is entering a phase of structurally stronger and more predictable growth. We are witnessing not only a significant expansion in our order book but also an improvement in business composition with higher export share, long-term contracts and high-margin products,” he said.

HFCL’s consolidated profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, up over 90 percent ₹329.44 crore onwards ₹173.26 crore was reported in FY25.

HFCL’s annual revenue increased by nearly 22 percent ₹4,949.27 crore in FY26 ₹4,064.52 crore in FY25.

HFCL said it has significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities for data center interconnect solutions through its subsidiary HTL Limited, which will significantly contribute to revenue and profitability growth in the coming quarters.

The company expects its data center interconnect solutions to contribute to: ₹in FY27 and additional revenue of around 400 crore. ₹800 crore in FY28.

HFCL decided to set up preform manufacturing facility with high level of backward integration, involving an estimated capital expenditure of approx. ₹580 crore as part of its long-term strategy to enhance structural competitiveness.

In the reported quarter, HFCL signed an MoU to participate in defense aerospace related opportunities.

“Importantly, the (aerospace) business has established capabilities, certifications, long-standing customer relationships and a confirmed export-oriented order book of approx. ₹1,930 crore, providing instant revenue visibility.

“In parallel, HFCL’s onshore defense business is also entering a strong growth phase,” he said.

HFCL said it has made progress in setting up an ammunition-focused manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, covering products such as electronic fuzes, multi-mode grenades and 155 mm artillery shells.