HFCL (HFCL)₹206.47−4.63%Telecom - Infrastructure
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), HFCL reported sales of ₹2,544 Cr, up 143.6% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹394 Cr, up 446.7% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹4,951 Cr and net profit ₹329 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,032 | 1,327 | 1,158 | 1,094 | 1,013 | 801 | 871 | 1,044 | 1,211 | 1,825 | 1,916 | 2,544 |
| Expenses | 913 | 1,127 | 981 | 933 | 858 | 836 | 841 | 851 | 981 | 1,507 | 1,498 | 1,908 |
| Operating Profit | 117 | 196 | 175 | 158 | 152 | −36.91 | 27.92 | 189 | 227 | 313 | 413 | 629 |
| OPM % | 11.0% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 14.0% | 15.0% | −4.6% | 3.3% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 16.9% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
| Other Income | 47.12 | 14.04 | 10.02 | 15.03 | 21.04 | 14.03 | 15.03 | 13.03 | 17.05 | 22.04 | 31.08 | 27.07 |
| Interest | 37.02 | 40.03 | 42.05 | 45.01 | 47.07 | 51.02 | 56.05 | 61.04 | 63.07 | 63.01 | 62.07 | 65.06 |
| Depreciation | 18.94 | 19.96 | 23.93 | 24.92 | 25.95 | 29.94 | 31.92 | 35.94 | 43.90 | 44.86 | 50.91 | 53.85 |
| Profit before tax | 108 | 149 | 119 | 102 | 99.81 | −105 | −44.93 | 106 | 138 | 228 | 331 | 538 |
| Tax % | 24.0% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 27.9% | 28.0% | −21.0% | −34.1% | 32.0% | 26.0% | 18.9% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| Net Profit | 82.01 | 109 | 111 | 72.98 | 72.96 | −82.95 | −29.01 | 72.04 | 102 | 184 | 246 | 394 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.50 | 0.50 | −0.57 | −0.23 | 0.48 | 0.65 | 1.16 | 1.50 | 2.36 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,875 | 2,133 | 3,227 | 4,737 | 3,840 | 4,426 | 4,732 | 4,745 | 4,469 | 4,066 | 4,951 | 7,496 |
| Expenses | 2,593 | 1,938 | 2,936 | 4,308 | 3,339 | 3,866 | 4,067 | 4,117 | 3,873 | 3,605 | 4,177 | 5,894 |
| Operating Profit | 272 | 187 | 282 | 417 | 492 | 549 | 649 | 617 | 581 | 448 | 763 | 1,582 |
| OPM % | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.9% | 11.9% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 14.9% | 21.1% |
| Other Income | −29.07 | 21.05 | 24.05 | 40.12 | 22.06 | 31.07 | 37.10 | 47.11 | 102 | 58.13 | 63.13 | 97.24 |
| Interest | 62.06 | 61.99 | 64.08 | 92.09 | 115 | 175 | 166 | 152 | 147 | 185 | 242 | 253 |
| Depreciation | 25.94 | 21.95 | 22.93 | 26.94 | 41.92 | 68.85 | 77.76 | 82.81 | 81.84 | 106 | 157 | 194 |
| Profit before tax | 156 | 124 | 219 | 338 | 357 | 336 | 441 | 430 | 453 | 217 | 427 | 1,234 |
| Tax % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.9% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 26.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 20.0% | 22.9% | — |
| Exceptional items | −86.97 | 2.01 | −0.99 | −1.99 | 0.00 | −3.01 | −5.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −1.99 | — |
| Net Profit | 156 | 124 | 172 | 232 | 237 | 246 | 326 | 318 | 338 | 173 | 329 | 926 |
| EPS (Rs) | 1.27 | 0.98 | 1.36 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 1.85 | 2.28 | 2.17 | 2.28 | 1.24 | 2.03 | 5.67 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 138 | 139 | 144 | 144 | 154 |
| Reserves | 755 | 719 | 843 | 1,058 | 1,318 | 1,545 | 1,795 | 2,671 | 2,982 | 3,826 | 3,951 | 4,757 |
| Borrowings | 397 | 544 | 540 | 468 | 589 | 734 | 941 | 784 | 938 | 991 | 1,523 | 1,899 |
| Other Liabilities | 575 | 795 | 777 | 946 | 1,268 | 1,434 | 2,369 | 1,598 | 1,436 | 1,547 | 1,954 | 2,090 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,851 | 2,182 | 2,283 | 2,595 | 3,303 | 3,842 | 5,234 | 5,190 | 5,495 | 6,508 | 7,573 | 8,900 |
| Fixed Assets | 199 | 175 | 188 | 196 | 238 | 505 | 509 | 528 | 548 | 652 | 853 | 1,218 |
| CWIP | 4.02 | 1.01 | 2.01 | 10.03 | 86.30 | 34.11 | 36.12 | 108 | 269 | 471 | 604 | 487 |
| Investments | 271 | 56.85 | 49.88 | 54.86 | 59.79 | 57.81 | 40.85 | 54.84 | 69.74 | 194 | 158 | 135 |
| Other Assets | 1,378 | 1,950 | 2,043 | 2,334 | 2,920 | 3,245 | 4,649 | 4,499 | 4,607 | 5,192 | 5,959 | 7,061 |
| Inventories | 263 | 310 | 245 | 214 | 265 | 344 | 436 | 574 | 759 | 775 | 901 | 1,417 |
| Trade receivables | 365 | 1,112 | 1,178 | 1,180 | 1,470 | 1,608 | 2,605 | 1,894 | 1,882 | 2,212 | 1,889 | 2,209 |
| Cash & equivalents | 161 | 87.11 | 97.10 | 132 | 159 | 192 | 306 | 529 | 324 | 336 | 491 | 469 |
| Total Assets | 1,851 | 2,182 | 2,283 | 2,595 | 3,303 | 3,842 | 5,234 | 5,190 | 5,495 | 6,508 | 7,573 | 8,900 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 129 | 0.00 | 136 | 208 | 34.13 | 173 | 145 | 206 | 236 | −45.11 | 397 | −379 |
| Cash from investing activity | −44.81 | 36.85 | −24.92 | −29.86 | −149 | −166 | −164 | −456 | −43.85 | −448 | −516 | −323 |
| Cash from financing activity | −73.74 | −54.77 | −114 | −116 | 66.73 | −6.98 | 24.90 | 247 | −145 | 452 | 169 | 667 |
| Net cash flow | 9.99 | −18.01 | −2.99 | 60.98 | −48.99 | −0.99 | 4.99 | −4.99 | 45.97 | −39.98 | 46.99 | −32.99 |
| Capex | 17.96 | 57.88 | 34.94 | 40.94 | 177 | 168 | 106 | 183 | 342 | 409 | 408 | 344 |
| Free cash flow | 111 | −50.91 | 110 | 166 | −143 | 4.99 | 40.89 | 22.93 | −105 | −453 | −11.97 | −721 |
| CFO / OP % | 54.1% | 12.1% | 103.1% | 102.1% | 15.1% | 53.1% | 30.1% | 41.1% | 54.1% | 13.1% | 89.1% | −43.9% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 51 | 140 | 201 | 133 | 112 | 152 | 214 | 145 | 144 | 180 | 169 | 162 |
| Inventory days | 259 | 192 | 140 | 56 | 41 | 96 | 65 | 98 | 113 | 135 | 145 | 191 |
| Days payable | 320 | 307 | 260 | 148 | 134 | 227 | 262 | 173 | 131 | 141 | 174 | 136 |
| Cash conversion cycle | −9 | 26 | 81 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 72 | 127 | 175 | 141 | 218 |
| Working capital days | 74 | 111 | 133 | 83 | 61 | 90 | 69 | 84 | 123 | 162 | 178 | 207 |
| ROCE % | 36.1% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 18.1% | 24.1% | 21.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 11.1% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, HFCL reported sales of ₹2,544 Cr, up 143.6% year on year and net profit of ₹394 Cr, up 446.7% year on year. The operating margin was 25.0%.
HFCL's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹4,951 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹7,496 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹329 Cr, and ₹926 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹5.67.
HFCL reported borrowings of ₹1,899 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹469 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹379 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹721 Cr.