How Bharat Forge Limited has Stood Tall in the Past Decade

Wealth Creation (CAGR FY 2010-2020)

9.4%

Growth in Revenues

9.1%

Growth in EBITDA

13.4%

Growth in Profit Before Tax*

14.1%

Growth in Profit After Tax

* before exchange gain/loss and exceptional items

How Bharat Forge Limited transformed in the last decade

Strengthened presence in the Industrial sector

2010

53% Commercial Vehicles

16% Passenger Vehicles

31% Industrial

Revenues

18,564 Million

2020

43% Commercial Vehicles

17% Passenger Vehicles

40% Industrial

Revenues

45,639 Million

New initiatives ventured to de-risk major business areas:

  • Center for Lightweighting
  • E-mobility
  • Aerospace
  • Turbochargers / BS VI
  • Defence

Reduced leverage

2010

Debt / Equity (Net)

1.07

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.74

2020

Debt / Equity (Net)

0.25

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.31

Geographic diversification and strong growth in export business

2010

62% Domestic Revenues

38% Export Revenues

2020

42% Domestic Revenues

58% Export Revenues

Manufacturing excellence

2010
  • No. of certifications for our manufacturing plants: 9
  • 6 sigma projects implemented: 0
  • No. of VAVE projects: 18
  • Frequency rate: 1.47
2020
  • No. of certifications for our manufacturing plants: 27
  • 6 sigma projects implemented: 45
  • No. of VAVE projects: 38
  • Frequency rate: 0.08
  • Industry 4.0 Center of Excellence (digital transformation, machine learning and artificial intelligence)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

Employee strength

2010

Engineers and PG's/PhD's (% of total)

13%

Diploma and ITI (% of total)

37%

Revenue/employee

3.6 Million

2020

Engineers and PG's/PhD's (% of total)

26%

Diploma and ITI (% of total)

47%

Revenue/employee

8.9 Million

Strengthening R&D capabilities

2010

Total Patents filed till date

0

Total Patents granted till date

0

R&D Expenses

29 Million

2020

Total Patents filed till date

70

Total Patents granted till date

6

R&D Expenses

475 Million