Why Did Zen Technologies' Profit Fall by 53% in Q1?

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Key Takeaways
- Net profit for Q1 FY26 at Rs 53 crore, down 53%.
- Revenue decreased to Rs 158 crore, a drop of over 50%.
- Total expenses reported at Rs 103 crore.
- Plans to acquire TISA Aerospace for Rs 6.6 crore.
- Stock price fell by 5% recently.
Mumbai, July 26 (NationPress) - Zen Technologies revealed on Saturday that its net profit for the quarter concluding on June 30 (Q1 FY26) amounted to Rs 53 crore, reflecting a significant decrease of 53 percent sequentially and 32 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
In the previous quarter (Q4 FY25), the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 113 crore, while in the corresponding quarter from the previous year (Q1 FY25), the profit was Rs 79 crore.
During the reviewed quarter, the revenue from operations stood at Rs 158 crore, marking a decline of over 50 percent from Rs 324.97 crore in Q4 FY25, and over 37 percent year-on-year from Rs 254 crore in Q1 FY25.
The defence firm reported total expenses of Rs 103 crore for the quarter, compared to Rs 195 crore in the January-March period.
As of June 30, the group had outstanding orders amounting to Rs 754.56 crore, as indicated in the filing.
During this quarter, the company allocated 4,260 equity shares of a face value of Rs 1/- each to eligible employees under the Zen Technologies Limited Employee Stock Option Plan-2021.
Last month, the Hyderabad-based company disclosed its plan to acquire a majority stake in TISA Aerospace Pvt Ltd.
The acquisition will involve a 54.7 percent stake in TISA Aerospace for approximately Rs 6.6 crore, finalized by the transfer of 2,06,518 equity shares from existing shareholders.
Meanwhile, shares of Zen Technologies experienced a 5 percent decline on the last trading day of the week, closing at Rs 1,773.20, down Rs 93 or 5 percent. In the past five days, the stock has decreased by over 4 percent, while in a month, it has fallen by over 6.5 percent.
The 52-week high and low for the stock are Rs 2,627.0 and Rs 945.35, respectively.