Data Patterns (India) Limited Earnings Summary — Q4 FY2026
Data Patterns (India) Ltd Reports Record Net Profit of ₹285 Crores for FY26 on Strong Order Inflows
Quarterly Business Intelligence
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Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue declined 66.4% sequentially in Q1 FY2027.
- Revenue of ₹116 Cr is 16.8% higher year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at -18.2% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹22 Cr is 13.5% below the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is trailing revenue growth this quarter.
- Net profit has compounded at -40.6% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at 27.0% in Q1 FY2027.
- Operating margin compressed by 526 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has contracted by 868 bps.
- PBT margin is 25.4%.
- Expenses grew 25.9% against revenue growth of 16.8%.
- Operating profit of ₹31 Cr is 2.2% lower year-on-year.
- Operating leverage has been under pressure recently.
- 4 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 33/100 (Weak) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum has softened and warrants monitoring.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q1 FY2027 | Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Volatile | 116 | 345 | 173 | 307 | 99 | 396 | 117 | 91 | 104 | 182 |
| Expenses | Volatile | 85 | 152 | 93 | 239 | 67 | 247 | 63 | 57 | 67 | 89 |
| Operating Profit | Volatile | 31 | 193 | 81 | 68 | 32 | 149 | 54 | 34 | 37 | 93 |
| Operating Margin | Accelerating | 27.0% | 55.9% | 46.5% | 22.3% | 32.3% | 37.7% | 46.2% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 51.0% |
| Other Income | Accelerating | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Interest | Accelerating | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Depreciation | Stable | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Profit Before Tax | Volatile | 29 | 188 | 75 | 66 | 34 | 153 | 59 | 40 | 43 | 95 |
| Tax | Volatile | 7 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| Net Profit | Volatile | 22 | 138 | 58 | 49 | 26 | 114 | 45 | 30 | 33 | 71 |
| Net Margin | Accelerating | 19.0% | 40.1% | 33.7% | 16.0% | 25.7% | 28.8% | 38.2% | 33.3% | 31.5% | 39.0% |
Key Takeaways
- Data Patterns maintained exceptional profitability with Net Profit surging to ₹285 Cr in Mar 2026.
- The company continues to operate as a zero-debt entity with a robust cash balance of ₹920 Cr.
- Order book remains a core strength with visibility exceeding ₹1,000 Cr supported by LCA Tejas and BrahMos platforms.
- Free Cash Flow (FCF) reached a new high of ₹205 Cr, showcasing improved conversion despite industry-wide working capital pressures.
- The transition from a subsystem supplier to a complete system integrator for Radars and Electronic Warfare is driving margin expansion.
- Promoter holding has remained stable at 42.41% while Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) interest increased to 11.68%.
Management Guidance
Management remains focused on the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, targeting high-IP indigenous defense manufacturing. Strategic focus is on scaling internal building blocks and capacity expansion in EMS assembly to meet growing domestic defense budget allocations.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
A significant jump in revenue and profit compared to the prior year, coupled with record free cash flow, indicates the company is successfully scaling its IP-led model.
Outlook
The outlook remains strong with high visibility in Radars and Avionics. While working capital (DSO > 150 days) remains an industry-standard challenge, the cash surplus provides a significant buffer for future R&D and large-scale order execution.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“Vertically integrated defense player with consistent 40%+ EBITDA margins.”
“Successful navigation from a small design house to a major listed defense player.”
“The asset-light nature of their IP-led model ensures high profitability per employee.”
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This summary is AI-generated from Data Patterns (India) Limited's latest quarterly filing and earnings call. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.