
AXISCADES Technologies LtdQ2 FY26
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd Q2 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹1,529P/E: 85.6Market Cap: ₹6.8K Cr
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 1
Margin
Category 1
Fundraise
Yes
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
5 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 1- →The company targets over 40% year-on-year growth in core areas (defense, aerospace, ESAI) for FY26 and FY27.
- →Current order book and forecast visibility total approximately Rs.3,087 crores across FY26 and FY27, supporting this growth.
- →FY26 guidance includes around 25% revenue growth, driven by core verticals, with significant ramp-up expected in H2 FY26.
- →Infrastructure investments of about Rs.1,500-1,800 crores before 2027 will enable steeper growth beyond 40%, aiming for over 70% jump fueled by new facilities and customer acquisitions.
- →The company’s long-term "Power 930" plan aims to reach $1 billion revenue (approx. Rs.9,000 crores) by 2030.
- →Aerospace business order book is Rs.450 crores for FY26, with expected revenue concentration in last two quarters.
- →Defense order book near Rs.1,500 crores across FY26 and FY27, with back-ended execution mostly in H2.
- →The ramp-up in production volumes and new product launches like KUSHA, radar, and OEM test benches will support volume expansion.
Margin guidance
Category 1- →The company targets over 40% year-on-year growth in core areas (defense, aerospace, ESAI) for FY26 and FY27.
- →Order book: Rs.1,260 crores for FY26 and Rs.1,827 crores for FY27, with forecast visibility plus order book totalling Rs.3,087 crores.
- →FY26 revenue growth guidance is around 25% including core and non-core verticals.
- →EBITDA margin expected to improve by approximately 300 basis points in FY26, resulting in 19.2%-19.8% margin, rising to 20%-21% in subsequent years.
- →Core segment EBITDA margins currently at ~18.6% expected to expand further as scale picks up.
- →The company expects strong margin and revenue improvement starting Q2 FY26, with significant order execution ramp-up in H2.
- →Long-term goal: achieve $1 billion (Rs.9,000 crores) revenue by 2030 (Power 930 plan), implying a roughly 60% CAGR over four years post-FY26.
- →Profit after Tax (PAT) grew 25% YoY in Q1 FY26; continued growth expected with order execution.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →The company plans to develop new facilities through a downstream entity, AXISCADES Aerospace Infrastructure Private Limited (AAIPL), owned by ACAT.
- →They intend to raise funds or secure strategic partnerships at the AAIPL level, with some oral commitments received.
- →The first portion of funds is expected in Q2 or beginning of Q3, with a major portion likely by Q4.
- →This fundraising involves strategic partners who will participate in funding the infrastructure.
- →Currently, there is no plan for borrowing money or equity dilution at the listed company level.
- →Additional working capital requirements may arise in FY27, which will need to be organized at that time.
Order book
Yes- →AXISCADES has an order book of approximately Rs.1,260 crores for FY26 and Rs.1,827 crores forecast visibility plus orders for FY27, totaling around Rs.3,087 crores for FY26 and FY27 combined.
- →Defense order book is about Rs.540 crores, including DRDO, PSU, MOD orders, anti-drone systems, OEM engagements, and tank trailer orders (~Rs.200 crores).
- →ESAI order book is approximately Rs.210 crores.
- →Aerospace order book stands around Rs.450 crores.
- →The defense order book for the current and next year is close to Rs.1,500 crores, already booked and secured.
- →The order book includes both firm orders and offsets via OEM contracts and partnerships.
- →Significant order intake during Q1 FY26 with momentum expected to build further in H2 FY26 backed by confirmed orders.
- →Orders include OEM test benches, counter-drone systems, Kusha missile components, and BrahMos wiring harness qualification underway.
Capex plans
Yes- →AXISCADES is investing about $200 million (approx. Rs.1,500 crores) in infrastructure before the beginning of FY27.
- →New facilities are planned to contribute 30% and 50% of total revenues in FY27 and FY28 respectively.
- →Facilities are developed through a downstream company, AXISCADES Aerospace Infrastructure Private Limited (AAIPL), owned by ACAT.
- →AXISCADES is seeking strategic partnerships at the AAIPL level, with some oral commitments expected by Q2 or Q3 and major funding by Q4.
- →No current plans for borrowing or equity dilution at the listed company level.
- →Phase 1A of the DAC facility is expected by March, with the first portion of the new facility ready around October 2028, supporting growth plans.
- →These investments aim to support non-linear product-led growth and enable capacity for future customer acquisitions and revenue scale-up.
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