Centum Electronics Q4 FY26 Revenue Up 25.6% YoY to ₹344 Cr; FY26 PBT at ₹100 Cr
Centum Electronics reported strong Q4 FY26 results with revenue at ₹344 crore, up 25.6% YoY. FY26 revenue reached ₹973 crore, up 25.4% YoY. FY26 PBT (before exceptional items) was ₹100 crore, a 62.7% YoY increase. The company secured a ₹570+ crore AESA Radar order from HAL. The order book grew 22.7% YoY to ₹1,645 crore.
The announcement provides detailed financial results and operational highlights, including significant revenue growth and a major order win. The restructuring in Europe and discontinuation in Canada introduce some uncertainty, balancing the positive financial performance.
The company reported significant YoY growth in revenue and PBT, alongside a strong order book and key contract wins, indicating positive business performance. Despite exceptional items impacting the full-year standalone PAT, the operational performance and growth metrics are positive.
Centum Electronics Limited announced its Earnings Presentation for Q4 FY26. The company reported record-level performance across several metrics. For FY26, Profit Before Tax (PBT) stood at ₹100.4 crore (before exceptional items) on the highest ever reported revenue from operations of ₹973 crore, driven by strong performance across segments and continued financial discipline.
In Q4 FY26, revenue was ₹344 crore, marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase of 25.6% and a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 44.4%. For the full fiscal year FY26, revenue reached ₹973 crore, a 25.4% YoY increase. FY26 EBITDA was ₹121 crore, up 28.4% YoY, and PBT (before exceptional items) saw a substantial YoY increase of 62.7% to ₹100 crore. The company also reported a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 21% and a reduction in Net Working Capital (NWC) to 142 days, an improvement of approximately 11%.
The order book at the close of FY26 stood at ₹1,645 crore, an increase of 22.7% YoY. The Build to Specification (BTS) business reported a 37% YoY revenue growth, driven by strong execution across key programs and a 28% YoY increase in order book, notably including a marquee AESA Radar order from HAL for the UHM platform valued at over ₹570 crore. The EMS business grew by 21% YoY, supported by successful ramp-ups and deliveries for a global semiconductor equipment OEM, and new order wins in Defence exports.
Centum Electronics also achieved "SAMAR Maturity Level 5" certification, the highest level, and received the "Committed" badge on EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. The company is realigning its global portfolio, with operations in Canada discontinued in Q4FY26 and wind-up proceedings to commence in Q1FY27. In Europe, judicial reorganization proceedings have been filed, with preliminary bids received and final bids expected by June 1, 2026.
On a standalone basis for Q4 FY26, operational revenue was ₹3,442 crore, a 25.6% YoY increase. EBITDA was ₹455 crore with an EBITDA margin of 13.22%. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹327 crore. For the full year FY26 standalone, operational revenue was ₹9,731 crore, up 25.4% YoY. However, due to exceptional items totaling ₹2,033 crore, the company reported a PAT of (₹1,171) crore.
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