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DroneAcharya narrows loss, revenue falls sharply

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DroneAcharya provides drone pilot training, deployment, and manufacturing services

H2 FY26 net loss narrowed 89% to Rs 1.6 crore, but operating revenue dropped 32% to Rs 5.1 crore

Full-year net profit of Rs 37.2 lakh reversed a Rs 13.5 crore loss, driven by cost cuts and tax credits

DroneAcharya reported a net loss of Rs 1.6 crore for the second half of FY26, down 89% from Rs 15 crore a year ago.
Operating revenue for H2 FY26 was Rs 5.1 crore, down 32% year-on-year and 47% quarter-on-quarter.
Total income including other income of Rs 2.4 crore was Rs 7.5 crore.
Total expenses fell 67% to Rs 9.6 crore, and a tax credit of about Rs 51 lakh helped reduce the loss.
For the full FY26, the company posted a net profit of Rs 37.2 lakh, compared to a net loss of Rs 13.5 crore in FY25.
Full-year operating revenue was Rs 14.7 crore, down 57.5% from Rs 34.5 crore.
EBITDA was Rs 7.1 crore with a margin of 48.4%.
The company's cash and equivalents fell sharply to Rs 8.2 lakh as of March 2026, from Rs 3 crore a year earlier.

The results show a sharp revenue decline despite cost-cutting that turned the bottom line positive.
Defence-related drone projects and pilot training programmes were key activities in FY26.
The company ended FY26 with a strong balance sheet: total assets Rs 63.1 crore, equity Rs 58.4 crore, and low liabilities of Rs 4.7 crore.
H1 FY26 had a net profit of Rs 1.9 crore, but H2 returned to a loss, indicating uneven performance.

DroneAcharya provides drone pilot training, drone deployment, and demonstration services for defence and enterprise customers.
It operates a DGCA-approved Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) network.
The company also works on drone manufacturing and exports.
It has collaborations with Indian defence establishments and global OEM partners.
Revenue comes from training programmes, defence contracts, and enterprise drone services.

The company has a robust order pipeline from defence and enterprise customers for the current financial year.
It is working to expand opportunities in drone manufacturing and exports.
It is also growing its domestic drone pilot training ecosystem.