BCL Industries reported a major fire incident at its Bathinda distillery in Punjab, confirming that the blaze has been fully controlled without any injuries to personnel. The fire broke out in one of the ethanol tankers at the facility, but the company's fire department successfully extinguished it. The company stated that a detailed investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the fire and assess the losses incurred.

The disclosure was made to the exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that there has been no injury to any worker or staff. Management will conduct a thorough assessment of the damages in due course.

BCL Industries reported a 14.6% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹126.44 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹102.85 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations for the year stood at ₹2,903.81 crore, while total income was ₹2,912.89 crore. The company’s Board of Directors approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results on May 25, 2026.

On a standalone basis, the company recorded a net profit of ₹81.97 crore for FY26, an increase from ₹71.52 crore in the previous year. Standalone revenue from operations was ₹2,006.40 crore, down from ₹2,065.45 crore in FY25. The Statutory Auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results, which were prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Consolidated Financial Performance

The Distillery segment remained the primary revenue driver, contributing ₹1,252.57 crore to the consolidated segment revenue for the year. The Maize Oil Extraction & Refinery segment reported revenue of ₹760.93 crore, while the subsidiary Svaksha Distillery Ltd. contributed ₹899.31 crore. The Oil Trading Unit generated ₹138.51 crore in revenue.

Standalone Financial Performance

Standalone total income for FY26 was ₹2,014.57 crore, with total expenses at ₹1,907.25 crore. Profit before tax for the year increased to ₹1,073.25 crore from ₹944.45 crore in the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) on a standalone basis improved to ₹2.78 from ₹2.46 in FY25.

Assets and Liabilities

The company’s consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2026, stood at ₹1,647.77 crore, compared to ₹1,554.67 crore in the previous year. Total equity increased to ₹951.06 crore from ₹831.36 crore. Consolidated cash and cash equivalents improved significantly to ₹138.22 crore from ₹19.55 crore in the prior year.