Astra Microwave Products Limited (NSE:ASTRAMICRO) filed an investor presentation on 10 August 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, disclosing Q1 FY27 and full-year FY26 standalone and consolidated financial performance, order book position, and segment revenue data.
Key Highlights
- Standalone revenue for Q1 FY27 stood at Rs. 176 crore, a decline of 10.7% year-on-year compared with Rs. 197 crore in Q1 FY26.
- Standalone EBITDA margin contracted to 18.8% in Q1 FY27 from 19.5% in Q1 FY26, while the full-year FY26 EBITDA margin was 28.0%.
- The standalone order book as on 30 June 2026 stood at Rs. 2,156 crore, up from Rs. 2,141 crore as on 31 March 2026.
- Defence contributed 80.4% of standalone revenue in Q1 FY27, with major orders received from BEL Bangalore, SAC, and BDL during the quarter.
About the Company
Astra Microwave Products Limited, listed on NSE under the ticker ASTRAMICRO and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, designs and manufactures RF and microwave sub-systems, radars, electronic warfare systems, and space electronics for defence and space customers. The company operates four manufacturing units in Telangana and an R&D facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and has been engaged in India's space programme for over 25 years.
Announcement in Detail
The investor presentation filed on 10 August 2026 shows that standalone PAT for Q1 FY27 was Rs. 10 crore, down 24.4% from Rs. 13 crore in Q1 FY26, with PAT margin at 5.6% against 6.6% a year earlier. For full-year FY26, standalone PAT was Rs. 178 crore, representing a PAT margin of 15.4%, while standalone revenue reached Rs. 1,156 crore, an 11% increase over FY25.
On a consolidated basis, Q1 FY27 revenue was Rs. 177 crore and PAT was Rs. 12 crore, translating to an EPS of Rs. 1.30 against Rs. 1.71 in Q1 FY26. New orders received in Q1 FY27 totalled Rs. 194 crore, including Rs. 93.6 crore from BEL Bangalore for radar production and Rs. 49.3 crore from SAC for space production. The presentation states the company targets 15% to 20% revenue growth over three to five years, with a higher proportion from complex system fabrication.
Impact on Investors
Investors will note that both standalone and consolidated revenue, EBITDA, and PAT declined year-on-year in Q1 FY27, with standalone PAT contracting 24.4%. The filing shows this is set against a strong FY26 base, where full-year standalone EBITDA margin was 28.0% and PAT margin was 15.4%. The disclosed order book of Rs. 2,156 crore as on 30 June 2026 provides visibility into future revenue conversion, though the pace of execution will determine whether margins recover toward FY26 levels.
Shareholders will observe that the company's R&D expenditure rose to Rs. 58 crore in FY26 from Rs. 23 crore in FY21, indicating increased investment in product development. The disclosed terms indicate that JV entities, including Astra Refael Comsys, are receiving orders from global markets, which could affect consolidated financials over subsequent periods.
Sector / Market Context
India's defence capital outlay in the Union Budget FY26 allocated a significant portion to domestic procurement under the Make in India policy, supporting private sector defence electronics suppliers. DRDO and DPSUs such as BEL and HAL continue to anchor order flows for private RF and microwave manufacturers, with DRDO accounting for 28.2% of Astra Microwave's FY26 standalone revenue, as disclosed in the presentation.