DroneAcharya Back In The Black, Posts INR 2 Cr PAT For H1 FY26

SUMMARY

The BSE SME-listed company reported a net profit of INR 1.9 Cr, up 26% from the INR 1.5 Cr in the year-ago period

Operating revenue plunged 64% YoY to INR 9.6 Cr in H1 FY26

The company's EBITDA stood at INR 4.6 Cr on a standalone basis, while EBITDA margin stood at 48.2%

After going through turmoil in FY25, drone tech company DroneAcharya returned to the black in the first half of FY26. The BSE SME-listed company reported a net profit of INR 1.9 Cr, up 26% from the INR 1.5 Cr in the year-ago period.

It had reported a net loss of INR 15 Cr in the second half of FY25, which dragged its bottom line for the entire fiscal year into the red.

While the company’s profit increased on a YoY basis, its operating revenue plunged 64% YoY to INR 9.6 Cr in H1 FY26. However, the top line improved 26% on a sequential basis from INR 7.6 Cr.

Including other income of INR 1.2 Cr, DroneAcharya’s total income for the period under review stood at INR 10.8 Cr. Meanwhile, its expenses declined 67% YoY to INR 8.2 Cr.

The company’s EBITDA stood at INR 4.6 Cr on a standalone basis, while EBITDA margin stood at 48.2%.

During the period under review, the company launched a DGCA RPTO and received regulatory approval from DGCA to start a remote pilot instructor training course, “Train The Trainer”.

Besides, it advanced the development of its long-range FPV drones and kamikaze drone systems and has scheduled the commercial rollout of a SLAM-based inspection and tethered drone in FY26.

“The company has expanded its defence solutions by developing an indigenised product range. With the recent defence order and a strong pipeline, we are confident of maintaining a positive PAT. We remain firmly committed to innovation-led growth and aim to position DroneAcharya among the world’s leading integrated drone solution providers,” DroneAcharya chairman Prateek Srivastava said.

Earlier this month, DroneAcharya received a work order worth INR 7.1 Cr from the Indian Army for the supply of first person view (FPV) drones.

This came after the Army placed an order worth INR 1.1 Cr in October. After trials, the Indian Army amended the initial order by placing an additional 25% quantity, thereby increasing the total supply quantity of FPV Drones.

Shares of DroneAcharya ended Friday’s trading session 1.41% higher at INR 59.64.