Rs 814 crore order book: Aerospace & defence stock falls 8.51% after announcing disappointing Q1FY26 results!

Data Patterns (India) Limited (NSE: DATAPATTNS | BSE: 543428), a key provider of Defence and Aerospace Electronics Systems, announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company reported a total revenue of Rs 110 crore for Q1 FY26, a 6 per cent decrease from Rs 116 crore in Q1FY25. Revenue from operations also saw a slight decline of 5 per cent, coming in at Rs 99.33 crore compared to Rs 104.1 crore in the prior year. Operational EBITDA for Q1 FY26 was Rs 32.1 crore, down from ₹37.2 crore, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) decreased to Rs 34 crore from Rs 43.5 crore. The company's Profit After Tax (PAT) for the quarter was Rs 25.5 crore, representing 25.7 per cent of operating revenue, a decrease from Rs 32.8 crore in Q1FY25.

About the Company

Data Patterns (India) Limited is a leading player in the Indian defence and aerospace electronics sector, renowned for its comprehensive capabilities across the entire product lifecycle. The company excels in the design, development, and production of electronic hardware, software, firmware, mechanical components, and product prototypes. Its expertise extends to rigorous testing, validation, and verification processes, ensuring the highest quality standards. Data Patterns' diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of products and systems, including radars, electronic warfare suites, communication systems, avionics, small satellites, and automated test equipment. The company has been instrumental in contributing to significant defence programs such as the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Light Utility Helicopter, BrahMos missile, and various communication and electronic intelligence systems. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, DRDO, and ISRO, Data Patterns plays a vital role in India's indigenous defence and space research initiatives.

Data Patterns currently has an order book of Rs 814 crore. Additionally, the company has negotiated orders worth Rs 263 crore, which are yet to be confirmed. Once these negotiated orders are converted, the total order book will be Rs 1,077 crore.

On Friday, shares of Data Patterns (India) Limited plunged 8.51 per cent to an intraday low of Rs 2,351 per share from its previous closing of Rs 2,569.10 per share. The stock is up by 74 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 1,350.50 per share.

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