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Astra Microwave

BSE:532493
NSE:ASTRAMICRO

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01 · Management Credibility

Does management do what it says?

In progressOther Findings
58/100

The standalone PBT margin for H1 FY26 stood at 11.2%, and consolidated PBT margin at 12.9%, both well below the 18% target. (1 missed, 1 met, 1 in progress across 3 tracked commitments)

we are aiming to grow our top line at around 20% with a bottom line of about 18%... for the financial year FY '26.

Astra Microwave · Concall Transcript · May 2025 · p.4
MissedOrder Book Execution Visibility
30/100

For H1 FY26, consolidated revenue grew by only 7.7% YoY and standalone revenue by 7.2% YoY, significantly trailing the 20% annual growth target. (1 missed across 1 tracked commitment)

In the end, I would like to share with you, we are aiming to grow our top line at around 20%... for the financial year FY '26.

Astra Microwave · Concall Transcript · May 2025 · p.4
DAC Large Order Approvals

Management identifies a total addressable market opportunity of approximately Rs 24,000-25,000 Crores across various sectors until FY28. — target: Rs 24,000-25,000 Crs

Major opportunities for AMPL of around Rs 24,000- 25,000 Crs across all sectors till FY28.

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Nov 2025 · p.29
Missile Program Pipeline and BDL Orders

Management expects to deliver at least 20-plus Seekers by March 2026. — target: 20+ units

The exact quantity we'll come to know only by next month, but we are expecting at least 20-plus numbers by March '26.

Astra Microwave · Concall Transcript · Nov 2025 · p.14
Export Revenue as Percentage of Total

Management aims to achieve a revenue distribution of 70% from domestic business and 30% from exports over the next 2-3 years. — target: 70% Domestic / 30% Export (+1 more commitment)

We aim to achieve 70% Domestic 30% Export Revenue distribution over next 2-3 years.

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Aug 2025 · p.29

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02 · Business Model

How durable is the business?

Other Findings
77/100

The Meteorological segment saw a substantial jump in revenue share this quarter, more than doubling its contribution compared to the previous year. (2 expanding across 1 engine)

Meteorological 3.4%

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.6
Space and Dual-Use Technology Convergence
75/100

The space segment is evolving from a component supplier to a full-solution provider, including satellite design and data monetization, with a target to match the defense business size in the long term. (4 expanding, 1 contracting across 1 engine)

Space 2.6%

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.6
Long Gestation R&D Investment
71/100

The company's technological moat is strengthening through increased R&D spending and a move up the value chain to 'System of Systems'. (3 expanding, 1 shifted)

One of the few private sector players in India that has the capability to develop and supply GaN & GaAs MMIC products up to 40 GHz

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.10
Defense Export Expansion
64/100

Management is shifting its export strategy toward a collaborative platform model, seeking European and NATO partners to distribute complete products rather than just subsystems. (2 shifted, 2 expanding)

Exports including Deemed Exports 11.5%

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.6
Government Dependence and Payment Cycles
62/100

The Defence segment remains the dominant revenue engine, showing resilience with a slight share contraction but overall growth in the first half of the year. (1 contracting, 1 expanding across 1 engine)

Defence 81.8%

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.6

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03 · Future Growth

Where does growth come from?

Private Sector Entry and Joint Ventures
71/100

Astra is expanding its technological footprint through new JVs, specifically Navictronics (formed Nov 2024) for NavIC chips and Astra Rafael for SDRs. (4 new trend, 1 steady across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)

India's first private sector military grade Software Defined Radio (SDR) manufacturing facility, spread across an area of 48,000 sq. ft

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.22
Space and Dual-Use Technology Convergence
70/100

The company is nearing completion of a new clean room facility in Bangalore specifically for the assembly and integration of small satellites, marking a new phase in their space sector capacity. (2 new trend across 2 signals, 3 leading indicators)

Astra Space Technologies Private Limited was incorporated on Feb 17, 2024, to provide a deeper thrust to our presence in the sunrise space sector

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.21
Defense Export Expansion
60/100

The company is gaining traction in the export market, collaborating with global firms like Rafael to export radar and telemetry components to Israel, the U.S., and Singapore.

Expanding through collaboration with Rafael advanced defence systems, exports radar components to Israel, U.S. & Singapore

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.15
Working Capital Days and Cash Conversion
18/100

The company faces high working capital requirements due to long product cycles and the lumpy nature of government payments, though this is mitigated by customer advances.

defence is a highly working capital-intensive industry... advances for customers accounted for nearly 25% of the gross receivables.

Astra Microwave · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.7
DAC Large Order Approvals

The company has identified a massive steady pipeline of opportunities totaling Rs. 24,000-25,000 Cr through FY28, with Radar programs being the largest driver. (2 steady, 2 new trend across 4 signals)

Major opportunities for AMPL of around Rs 24,000-25,000 Crs across all sectors till FY28.

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Aug 2025 · p.28

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04 · Risk

What could break the thesis?

Long Gestation R&D Investment
50/100

INTENSIFYING. Management noted that several complex R&D projects have faced 'attrition' or delays due to the design review stage (PDR) and committee approvals, leading to slipped execution timelines. (1 intensifying, 4 stable)

R&D expenditure is Rs. 53 crores in FY25 as against Rs. 23 crores in FY21

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.10
Export Revenue as Percentage of Total
48/100

EASING. Export revenue as a percentage of the total has dropped significantly from 24.2% in Q4FY24 to 7.2% in Q4FY25, reducing immediate transactional forex exposure. (2 easing, 1 intensifying)

Positive forex movement on account of export orders: 87

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.5
Order Book Execution Visibility
48/100

The risk is STABLE. While the order book is strong (INR 1,891 Cr), management acknowledged delays in customer acceptance and supply chain issues affecting JV sales. (2 stable)

On time lines are hazy as the entire ecosystem has to come together for the price negotiations to happen, orders to be placed, supply chain activated, flawless execution to happen and then at the end for the end client to accept and take delivery of the product.

Astra Microwave · Concall Transcript · Feb 2026 · p.6
Indigenization Percentage per Platform

EASING. Raw material consumption as a percentage of revenue improved significantly, leading to a gross profit margin expansion to 49% in Q2FY26 from 39.6% in Q2FY25. (2 easing)

Gross Profit Margin: Q2FY26 49.0%, Q2FY25 39.6%

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Nov 2025 · p.7
Order Book to Revenue Ratio

STABLE. The order book remains heavily concentrated, with 66% (Rs. 1,477 Cr) of the Rs. 2,226 Cr total order book coming from Defense/Public sectors as of December 2025. (1 stable)

Segment Wise Order book ... Defence/Public 66% ... Rs. 2,226 Cr

Astra Microwave · Investor PPT · Feb 2026 · p.5

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