Mumbai: Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Limited, a rapidly advancing defence and allied engineering company providing critical systems and components to the Indian Navy and Indian Army, on May 22 announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
Q4FY26 Financial Highlights
For Q4FY26, the company reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 648.5 million, registering a 42.2% year-on-year growth. EBITDA stood at Rs 160.5 million, up 55.1% year-on-year, while EBITDA margin improved to 24.8%, reflecting stronger operating leverage and execution discipline.
Net profit, including share of associate’s profit, rose 72.9% year-on-year to Rs 128.1 million, while net profit margin expanded to 19.7%. Reported EPS for the quarter stood at Rs 8.61 million. The company also reported an unexecuted order book of Rs 1,034 million and a tender pipeline of Rs 2,210 million as on March 31, 2026.
Q4FY26 Business Highlights
The quarter was marked by important strategic and operational developments across defence, aerospace and maritime applications. Krishna Defence won a developmental design and manufacturing order in partnership with DRDO for aircraft arresting gear systems, a critical runway safety equipment used at naval and air bases.
The company also achieved AS9100D certification, a globally recognised quality management standard for aviation, space and defence manufacturing. This strengthens Krishna Defence’s readiness for advanced aerospace and defence component opportunities.
During the quarter, the company expanded its armoured steel profile product basket from 17 to 26 variants, broadening its defence-grade steel offerings. It also secured Indian Register of Shipping certification for bulb bars used in commercial shipbuilding and supplied IACS class-certified sections for commercial ship construction, expanding its presence beyond defence-led shipbuilding into commercial maritime applications.
Krishna Defence also acquired an adjoining 50,000 sq ft plot at Halol for future capacity expansion and created a fixed deposit of Rs 650 million, further strengthening its liquidity position.
Commenting on the performance, Mr Ankur Shah, Managing Director, Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Limited, said, “Q4FY26 has been a strong quarter for Krishna Defence, both financially and strategically. The growth in revenue, profitability and margins reflects the strength of our execution and the increasing relevance of our capabilities across defence, naval, aerospace and maritime applications. During the quarter, we advanced important priorities, including aircraft arresting gear, armoured steel profiles, aerospace quality certification and commercial shipbuilding certifications. These developments strengthen our foundation for the next phase of growth as India continues to accelerate defence indigenisation and maritime manufacturing.”
Strategic Outlook
Krishna Defence continues to deepen its role in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem through in-house development, transfer of technology partnerships and precision engineering capabilities. The company’s portfolio includes shipbuilding steel sections, special steel alloy welding wires, welding electrodes, special alloy ballast bricks, armoured steel profiles and improved space heating devices.
The company is also focused on new defence product development, defence electronics, advanced underwater platforms, specialised weld consumables, smart ammunition systems, indigenisation of imported steel products and composite doors and hatches.
