Bosch Limited reported a 3% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with PAT climbing to ₹568.5 crore from ₹553.7 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations grew 13.3% year-on-year to ₹5,565.7 crore from ₹4,910.6 crore, driven by strong demand across its automotive and industrial technology segments. The board declared a final dividend of ₹270 per share for FY26.
Q4 FY26 key numbers
EBITDA for the quarter came in at approximately ₹780 crore against ₹650 crore in Q4 FY25 — a 20% year-on-year improvement — with EBITDA margin expanding to 14% from 13.17%, reflecting operating leverage on higher revenues and improved cost efficiency. Raw material and components cost rose to ₹1,352.4 crore from ₹1,052.3 crore, while purchase of traded goods climbed to ₹2,218.6 crore from ₹1,971.9 crore — both increases proportional to the revenue growth. Employee benefits expense was ₹443.8 crore against ₹422 crore year-on-year. Finance costs remained minimal at ₹13.8 crore. Depreciation and amortisation rose to ₹115.8 crore from ₹99.2 crore. Other expenses were ₹709.4 crore against ₹777.2 crore — a notable decline that contributed meaningfully to margin expansion.
Total income for the quarter including other income stood at ₹5,722.1 crore against ₹5,147.5 crore in Q4 FY25.
Full year FY26 performance
For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, Bosch India reported standalone revenue from operations of ₹20,034.7 crore against ₹18,087.4 crore in FY25 — a 10.8% year-on-year growth. Full-year net profit rose 37.6% to ₹2,770.3 crore from ₹2,013.3 crore in FY25 — a standout annual performance driven by strong operating leverage and an exceptional item gain of ₹556 crore in FY26 against a negligible ₹1.4 crore in FY25. Total income for FY26 was ₹20,889 crore against ₹18,901.6 crore in FY25.
The full-year EBITDA expansion — profit before exceptional items and tax rising to ₹3,086 crore from ₹2,731.2 crore in FY25 — reflects genuine operational improvement independent of the exceptional item. Total tax expense for FY26 was ₹871.7 crore against ₹719.3 crore, with the higher tax bill a function of significantly higher pre-tax profits.
Dividend: ₹270 per share
The board declared a final dividend of ₹270 per share — a significant payout for shareholders of one of India’s most consistently profitable auto component and technology companies. Bosch India has a long track record of robust dividend payments, and the FY26 payout reflects the strong cash generation of the underlying business.
What drives Bosch India
Bosch Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, and operates across mobility solutions — including fuel injection systems, automotive aftermarket, electric vehicle components, and connected mobility — as well as industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. The 13% quarterly revenue growth reflects sustained demand from the Indian automobile industry, which has maintained strong volumes through FY26, alongside growing contribution from the EV components and software-defined vehicle segments where Bosch is making targeted investments.
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