Protean eGov Technologies Share Price Locked In 20% Upper Circuit After Q4FY26 Results; PAT Jumps To Rs 30.38 Crore

On Thursday, the Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 0.34 per cent to 23,738.65 during the session. Technology and digital infrastructure-related stocks remained in focus following quarterly earnings announcements. In this segment, shares of Protean eGov Technologies Ltd hit the 20 per cent Upper Circuit during the session and were trading higher by 18.94 per cent at Rs 648.45 after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 consolidated financial results.

Protean eGov Q4FY26 Results

Protean eGov Technologies reported consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company of Rs 30.38 crore during Q4FY26 as against Rs 22.50 crore reported in Q3FY26, reflecting a growth of around 35 per cent YoY.

Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent company stood at Rs 34.30 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 22.50 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year.

Protean eGov FY26 Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, Protean eGov Technologies reported consolidated total income of Rs 1,070.60 crore as against Rs 908.88 crore reported in FY25, registering a growth of around 17.8 per cent YoY.

Profit after Tax attributable to owners of the parent company came in at Rs 100.59 crore during FY26 compared to Rs 92.46 crore reported in FY25, reflecting a growth of around 8.8 per cent YoY.

The company’s earnings per share stood at Rs 24.79 on a basic basis and Rs 24.70 on a diluted basis during FY26.

Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 20, 2026 recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The proposed final dividend is subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Corporate Developments

During FY26, the company recognised an exceptional item of Rs 4.70 crore related to the statutory impact of new Labour Codes notified by the Government of India.

A major development during the year was the demerger of the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Security Operations Centre (SOC) businesses of Protean Infosec Limited into Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. The National Company Law Tribunal approved the scheme on February 27, 2026, and the arrangement became effective on March 12, 2026.

The company stated that the transfer has been accounted for as a business combination under common control using the pooling of interest method in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Employee Stock Option Update

Protean eGov Technologies granted 1,63,976 new stock options under its Employee Stock Option Plan, 2017 during FY26. The company also allotted 68,492 equity shares upon exercise of stock options during the financial year.

Shareholding And Stock Performance

As of May 21, 2026, foreign institutional holding in the company increased to 8.62 per cent from 7.54 per cent, while domestic institutional holding declined to 21.23 per cent from 21.44 per cent.

The stock has declined around 47.74 per cent over the past one year. Its 52-week high and low stood at Rs 1,058.90 and Rs 446.70 respectively.

About Protean eGov Technologies

Protean eGov Technologies Ltd is engaged in developing and managing large-scale digital public infrastructure and e-governance solutions across identity, taxation, pension, education and financial inclusion segments in India.

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