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₹4.73 crore compliance overhang shadows Chandrayaan-3 tech

Digilogic Systems builds test systems used in Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and a DRDO laser weapon. Yet the Registrar of Companies has levied a ₹4.73 crore penalty over pre-IPO compliance lapses.

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Context

Aerospace test systems, now on BSE SME

Founded in 2007, Digilogic designs automated test equipment, simulation and data acquisition systems for defense and space programs. It listed on BSE SME in January 2026, raising ₹69.66 crore net for debt reduction and capex.

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Family-led, certified, 800 test systems deployed

The promoter family leads the board, holding 64.26%. An 18-year track record, AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, and over 800 deployed test systems give it a niche in India’s defense indigenization push.

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The story

ROC levied maximum penalties over private placement

₹4.73 CrAggregate ROC penalty

Before the IPO, Digilogic placed 1,70,207 shares at a ₹283.76 premium but didn't keep application money in a separate account, and filed DPT-3 late. It self-reported; ROC rejected the defense and imposed ₹4.73 crore in April 2026.

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The story

Margins surge as revenue reaches ₹78 crore

FY26 revenue grew 8.42% to ₹78.27 crore, but net profit jumped 33.8% to ₹10.43 crore. EBITDA margin expanded 152 basis points to 19.6%, helped by a shift toward higher-margin proprietary software and IP.

Revenue trend (₹ crore)
20.1FY2140.3FY2256.1FY2351.7FY2472.2FY2578.3FY26
As reported
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The story

IPO cuts debt 70%, unlocks positive cash flow

Digilogic used ₹8 crore of IPO proceeds to cut total borrowings from ₹13.34 crore to ₹4.06 crore, lowering debt-to-equity from 0.40 to 0.04. FY26 free cash flow from operations turned positive at ₹12.63 crore.

Total borrowings (₹ crore)
13.3FY254.06FY26
IPO deleveraging
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By the numbers

Net profit jumped 33.8% in FY26

₹10.43 CrFY26 net profit

The defining number: profit after tax rose to ₹10.43 crore, from ₹7.79 crore a year earlier, while revenue reached ₹78.27 crore. PAT margin expanded to 13.46%, up 221 basis points.

Profit after tax (₹ crore)
0.73FY211.17FY222.18FY232.4FY247.79FY2510.4FY26
As reported
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What it means

Guidance targets 45-50% EBITDA and PAT growth

For FY27, management guides 25-30% topline growth and 45-50% EBITDA and PAT expansion. As of May 2026, the order book was ₹31 crore, with a ₹110 crore tender pipeline and a ₹150 crore identified opportunity matrix.

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What it means

Risks: 99% government revenue, 37-47% NI dependence

99%Government revenue share

Almost all revenue comes from Indian government entities, while 37-47% of hardware is sourced from National Instruments. Western OEM lead times deferred about ₹20 crore from FY26 to FY27; debtor days exceed 200 and Project Udaan adds execution risk.

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Watch order conversion, not just engineering pedigree

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