Centum Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Centum Electronics reported strong Q3 FY26 results with standalone revenue up 27% year-on-year to INR238 crores and EBITDA up 27% to INR26 crores; 9-month standalone EBITDA margin improved 200 basis points to 12.1% on the back of higher-value Build-to-Spec mix. The company has discontinued its loss-making Canadian subsidiary and initiated restructuring/divestment options for its French arm, taking a one-time standalone investment impairment of INR153.8 crores and consolidated exceptional items of INR57 crores in Q3. Management disclosed a sizeable order pipeline, including L1 status in a INR700 crore radar program for a defense PSU helicopter platform, a INR500 crore opportunity in air navigation systems with GRSE, about INR1,000 crore in space-based surveillance, and a new semiconductor equipment customer expected to scale from $10 million in FY26 to a $30 million annual run rate in 2-3 years. Build-to-Spec segment margins run at 20-25% EBITDA while EMS sustains around 10-11%, with management guiding to steady margin improvement going forward. A new systems integration facility broke ground at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru, and the company is positioning to benefit from India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and higher indigenous defense spending.
Near-term reported earnings will be weighed down by one-time exceptional impairments, but the balance sheet is now cleaner with overseas drag largely behind. The strong standalone growth, improving margins, and visible multi-year order pipeline in defense, space and semiconductors should support a positive re-rating for long-term shareholders.