Centum Electronics Ltd

Centum Electronics Limited announced it has secured an export order valued at USD 3.22 million (approximately Rs 305 million) from a leading Global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customer for the design, development, and delivery of electronic systems. This engagement, which will be executed over the next 7 months, represents a strategic win for the company's Build to Specification (BTS) export business and strengthens its position within the global defence and aerospace ecosystem; neither the promoter group nor any group companies have any interest in the awarding entity, and the order does not constitute a related party transaction.

Centum Electronics Ltd share price inched up 0.21% to Rs 3803.55 after the company's net profit soared by 6332.93% to Rs 105.5 crore, while revenue from operations dropped sharply 39.95% to Rs 203.47 crore in Q2FY26 over Q1FY26. The market capitalization of Aerospace & Defense industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 8.16 lakh crore, tumbling by 48.78%. It has marginally improved by 1.64% over last one week and moving up by 8.57% in last one month while the market capitalization of Centum Electronics Ltd has improved by 0.45% and 25.83% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of Centum Electronics Ltd stood at Rs 110.22 crore in Q2 FY26, surging by 974.27% year-on-year, and jumping 757.74% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 21 crore, crashing by 15.51% YoY and plunging by 48.47% sequentially. Total expenses plunged by 37.28% to Rs 186.09 crore in Q2FY26 over Q2FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 181.01 crore, advancing by 10.85% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 31.96 crore, tanking by 17.95% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations witnessed a strong growth of 28.71% to Rs 950.32 crore, while net profit jumped 99.74% to Rs 100.71 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA witnessed a strong improvement of 9132% to Rs 119.63 crore, and PBT surged 72.69% to Rs 114.84 crore compared to previous TTM. The company's consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 60.39 crore in FY26, as against Rs 29.35 crore in FY25. Centum Electronics Ltd rallied 52.94% in last one year, significantly outperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has eased by 2.83% during the same period.

Centum Electronics Limited informed the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited that its Audit Committee and Board reviewed and approved a statement of deviation or variation in the utilization of proceeds from a Qualified Institutional Placement (“QIP”) as of June 30, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 32 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the company raised Rs 2,100 million through the QIP on March 13, 2025.

Centum Electronics Limited will hold a board meeting on August 13, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, and will host an earnings call with investors and analysts on August 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM (IST), featuring Joint Managing Director Nikhil Mallavarapu and Chief Financial Officer Sundararajan Parthasarathy.

Centum Electronics announced that the 33th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 13 August 2026.

Centum Electronics has fixed 31 July 2026 as record date for determining entitlement of members to final dividend of Rs. 5/- per share of face value of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2025-26.

Net profit of Centum Electronics declined 92.38% to Rs 1.64 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 21.53 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 27.30% to Rs 338.86 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 266.19 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net loss reported to Rs 51.81 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against net loss of Rs 1.93 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 28.71% to Rs 950.32 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 738.35 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales338.86266.19 27 950.32738.35 29 OPM %14.3717.17 -14.2513.40 - PBDT51.2043.00 19 134.3586.01 56 PBT46.2138.46 20 114.8466.50 73 NP1.6421.53 -92 -51.81-1.93 -2584 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Centum Electronics announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 14 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 5 per equity Share (i.e. 50%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Centum Electronics has allotted 18,033 equity shares under ESOP. With this allotment, the paid up equity share capital has increased to Rs. 14,75,90,160/-.

Centum Electronics will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 14 May 2026.