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Q1 FY27 earnings callAstra Microwave Products Limited
Astra Microwave reported moderate Q1 revenue but secured a landmark INR 2,205 crore order for the Uttam Radar, doubling its order book and providing multi-year growth visibility.
| Metric | This quarter | Change | Five-quarter trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | INR 182 crores | — | |
| New Orders Booked (Q1) | INR 185 crores | — | |
| Stand-alone Order Book (as of quarter end) | INR 2,156 crores | — | |
| Consolidated Order Book (as of quarter end) | INR 2,849 crores | — | |
| Total Order Book (post Uttam order) | INR 4,300 crores | — |
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit (PAT) | Basic EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY25 | ₹258.54 Cr+11.9% YoY+12.6% QoQ | ₹47.43 Cr+9.3% YoY+86.8% QoQ | ₹5.00+9.4% YoY+87.3% QoQ |
| Q2 FY25 | ₹229.61 Cr+20.8% YoY+48% QoQ | ₹25.39 Cr-15.4% YoY+252.6% QoQ | ₹2.67-15.5% YoY+251.3% QoQ |
| Q1 FY25 | ₹155.18 Cr+16% YoY-56.2% QoQ | ₹7.20 CrTurned profitable YoY-86.8% QoQ | ₹0.76Turned positive YoY-86.7% QoQ |
| Q4 FY24 | ₹353.95 Cr+37% YoY+53.2% QoQ | ₹54.40 Cr+302.4% YoY+25.4% QoQ | ₹5.73+267.3% YoY+25.4% QoQ |
| Q3 FY24 | ₹231.02 Cr+4.9% YoY+21.5% QoQ | ₹43.38 Cr+56.7% YoY+44.5% QoQ | ₹4.57+42.8% YoY+44.6% QoQ |
- Q1 revenue was moderate due to temporary approval delays, expected to normalize.
- Secured a landmark order of INR 2,205 crores for Uttam Radar subsystems from HAL.
- Stand-alone order book at INR 2,156 crores; consolidated at INR 2,849 crores as of quarter end.
- With new Uttam order, total order book rises to a record INR 4,300 crores.
- Targeting FY27 revenue of INR 1,350 crores, with over 15% year-on-year growth.
- Planning to spin off Space and Weather divisions as a separate listed company by April 1, 2027.
“We often talk of orders, strategy, vision, but fail to highlight that we are defined by our human resources.”
| Topic | What management said |
|---|---|
| Revenue Target Clarification | Management clarified the correct top-line growth target is 15% to 20%, not 10% to 15% as stated in the press release. |
| Annual Order Inflow Guidance | Apart from the Uttam order, management guided for order bookings worth about INR 1,600 crores for the entire financial year. |
| New Product Opportunities (EM wall, counter-drone) | Management stated that none of the revenue from recently demonstrated products like EM wall and counter-drone systems is included in current financial projections; it is 'all upside'. |
| Uttam Radar Execution Timeline | The Uttam Radar order has an overall execution period of about 5 years, with the first 12 units to be completed by September 2027, and production could be completed by FY31. |
| Margin Outlook | Management expects to maintain current margin trajectory, noting it should be 'healthier, if not as healthy as our current business at least', but avoided a firm commitment due to varying factors. |
| Q1 Revenue Decline Explanation | The Q1 revenue miss was attributed to delays in customer approvals, technical issues, and supply chain problems, which are expected to be recovered in coming quarters. |
| Space & Weather Business Demerger | The Space and Weather division is being spun off as a separate listed company with the same shareholding pattern, expected to operate independently from April 1, 2027, with first-year revenue guidance of over INR 300 crores. |
- Targeting FY27 revenue of INR 1,350 crores, plus/minus INR 25 crores.
- Expecting FY28 revenue of about INR 1,600 crores, plus/minus INR 50 crores.
- Guidance for order bookings (excluding Uttam) of about INR 1,600 crores for FY27.
- Order intake over the next 3-4 years is expected to be in the region of at least INR 8,000 crores to INR 9,000 crores.
- The Space and Weather demerged entity is expected to have first-year revenue of over INR 300 crores with 18-20% PBT margin.
- EBITDA margins are expected to be similar to last year with a 'positive increase'.
Summary written from the transcript filed by Astra Microwave Products Limited for the call held on 11 Aug 2026; published 18 Aug 2026, 18:56 IST.