HAL shares jump over 6%, extend gains for second straight session. What did its annual report reveal?

Shares of state-owned defence major Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) rallied as much as 6.3% to hit the day’s high of Rs 4,910 on the BSE on Thursday, as investors cheered the company’s robust order book and positive outlook for the coming quarters.

According to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday, HAL’s order book stood at a staggering Rs 2.55 lakh crore for FY26. The outlook for FY27 and beyond remains positive, with the company noting that its strong order book provides 7-8 years of revenue visibility.

HAL expects growth to improve through better supply chain stabilisation, capacity expansion, including significant infrastructure investments, and faster production ramp-up of key platforms, the company said in its annual report released on August 4.


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HAL key focus areas

Hindustan Aeronautics outlined its key priorities for the coming years, including increasing LCA Mk1A production to more than 24 aircraft annually and accelerating the manufacturing of the HTT-40 trainer aircraft.

The company also plans to expand its presence in the civil aviation and export markets while raising indigenisation levels to over 65-75% across its major platforms. HAL said it will continue to invest in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and research and development for future programmes such as the IMRH, LCA Mk2, CATS, HLFT, and UAVs.

HAL FY27 outlook

The company said it is well positioned to benefit from opportunities across aircraft, helicopters, aero engines, avionics, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) projects. It added that the execution of ongoing programmes, along with expected orders for fighter aircraft, rotary-wing platforms, and upgrade projects, is likely to provide strong medium- to long-term revenue visibility.

HAL said these initiatives are expected to support its long-term growth, strengthen its role in India’s aerospace and defence ecosystem, and improve its competitiveness in global markets.

Last month, the company announced that it had signed a long-term agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for the production and supply of turbine ring forgings made from superalloys for the ‘CFM LEAP’ engine programme.

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Under the agreement, HAL will manufacture near-net-shape ring forgings for the Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion (LEAP) engine at its state-of-the-art Ring Rolling facility at HAL’s Foundry and Forge Division in Bengaluru.

These superalloy ring forgings are used in high-temperature applications in the rotating section of the aero-engine and are critical to engine performance and reliability, the company said in a release.

HAL share price performance

HAL stock has gained nearly 20% in the last six months and about 10% since the beginning of the year. Over a three-year period, the stock price has risen more than 150%, while it has surged around 800% over the last five years.

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