Data Patterns shares tumble 11% after Q4 revenue declines 13% YoY to Rs 345 crore

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Shares of Data Patterns tumbled 11% after Q4 revenue fell 13% YoY to Rs 345 crore. Despite the decline, the company posted a 21% rise in net profit and reported a record order book nearing Rs 2,062 crore, reinforcing strong visibility for future growth.

Shares of defence and aerospace company Data Patterns plunged 11% to their day’s low of Rs 3,566 on the BSE on Friday after the company reported a sharp 13% decline in its revenue from operations to Rs 345 crore in the March quarter. The figure in the same quarter last year stood at Rs 396 crore.

However, the company reported 21% jump in Q4 net profit to Rs 138 crore from Rs 114 crore in the same period last year.

The company reported a 29% year-on-year rise in EBITDA for the fourth quarter of FY26 at Rs 193 crore, compared with Rs 150 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Profit before tax (PBT) for the quarter also increased 23% to Rs 188 crore from Rs 153 crore reported in Q4FY25.

Data Patterns said its order book stood at Rs 926.48 crore as of March 31, 2026, while orders worth Rs 46.78 crore have already been received in Q1FY27 so far. The company added that negotiations have been completed for additional orders worth Rs 1,090 crore, which are yet to be formally awarded. Including these negotiated orders, the total order book is expected to rise to Rs 2,061.79 crore.

For FY26, Data Patterns reported a 26% rise in total revenue to Rs 953 crore from Rs 755 crore in FY25. Revenue from operations increased 31% year-on-year to Rs 925 crore from Rs 708 crore.

EBITDA grew 35% to Rs 371 crore compared with Rs 275 crore in the previous financial year, while profit before tax rose 23% to Rs 364 crore from Rs 295 crore. Profit after tax for FY26 stood at Rs 271 crore, registering a 22% increase from Rs 222 crore reported in FY25.

Management said FY26 was a landmark year for Data Patterns, driven by strong execution, healthy order inflows and continued expansion of capabilities across strategic defence programmes. The company said its order book has reached an all-time high of around Rs 2,062 crore, the highest in its history, providing strong revenue visibility ahead. Management added that with a robust executable pipeline spanning radars, electronic warfare systems and advanced defence electronics, the company remains confident of maintaining its growth momentum going forward.

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Data Patterns shares have risen over 20% in the last six months and about 45% on a YTD basis.

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