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Tonbo reports profit drop ahead of IPO filing
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Tonbo Imaging
- What it does
- Advanced imaging and sensor systems maker
- Kind
- Results
- Founded
- 2012
- Sector
- AI & Deep Tech
What they do
Tonbo designs advanced imaging sensors for military and security use
What happened
FY26 net profit fell 30% to ₹362.6 Cr as revenue dropped 22.7%
Why it matters
The company filed a fresh DRHP for an IPO despite recent financial decline
The details
- Tonbo Imaging reported a 30% year-on-year decline in FY26 net profit.
- Net profit stood at ₹362.6 Cr, down from ₹469.1 Cr in the previous fiscal year.
- Domestic sales increased to ₹337.4 Cr from ₹157 Cr in FY25.
- Total income reached ₹370 Cr, including ₹7.3 Cr in other income.
- Product sales revenue was recorded at ₹362.6 Cr for the fiscal year.
- Domestic sales fell sharply by over 50% to ₹337.4 Cr from ₹157 Cr.
- Export sales plummeted by 93.4% to ₹20.2 Cr from ₹307.3 Cr.
- Total expenditure reduced by 20% to ₹300 Cr compared to the prior year.
The bigger picture
- The financial results come as Tonbo prepares for its initial public offering.
- The company filed a fresh draft red herring prospectus in August 2026.
- SEBI approved the draft papers in July 2026 after earlier filings.
About the business
- Tonbo designs and deploys advanced imaging systems for situational awareness.
- Technology includes thermal imaging and AI-powered sensor fusion capabilities.
- Applications cover military reconnaissance and infrastructure security operations.
- Systems operate effectively in obscured conditions like fog or smoke.
- Products blend micro-optics with low-power electronics for lightweight platforms.
- Customers include NATO forces and the US Navy SEALs.
- The Israeli Defense Forces and Armenia's defense ministry are also clients.
What happens next
- Founders and investors plan to offload holdings via the upcoming IPO.
- The company aims to complete the equity share offering process.
Founders
- Arvind Lakshmikumar, Co-founder
- Ankit Kumar, Co-founder
- Cecilia D’Souza, Co-founder
About Tonbo Imaging
- Product
- Thermal imaging systems, surveillance systems, high power microwave systems and other defense electronics for military applications
- Customers
- Defense and government organizations, including Indian military branches
- How it makes money
- Defense technology manufacturing and OEM services with domestic and export sales
- What sets it apart
- Indigenous defense technology addressing military and strategic needs with domestic manufacturing
More on Tonbo Imaging
- Tonbo Imaging gets SEBI nod for IPO28 September 2026 · IPO
- Tonbo Imaging India files for initial public offering12 September 2026 · IPO
- SEBI approves Tonbo Imaging's first IPO filing10 July 2026 · IPO
- Tonbo Imaging wins Navy microwave weapon contract19 May 2026 · Partnership
- Tonbo Imaging files draft papers for IPO23 December 2025 · IPO
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