Synopsis: Apollo Micro Systems shares are in focus upon securing a Make-II Prototype Sanction Order from the Indian Air Force to develop an indigenous 500 kg Smart Bomb with a NavIC-based Guidance and Navigation Kit. The project strengthens the company’s position as a Prime OEM in precision-guided munitions and supports India’s defence indigenization and long-term growth prospects.
The shares of a Small-Cap company that specialises in the design, development, and manufacturing of custom-built, mission-critical electronic and electromechanical solutions are in focus in the day’s trade upon securing a major Indigenous Defence Win.
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 14,120.78 crores in the day’s trade, the shares of Apollo Micro Systems Ltd declined upto 4.0 percent, making a low of Rs. 377.15 per share compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 392.95 per share.
What Happened
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has announced that it has been awarded a Make-II Prototype Sanction Order (PSO) by the Indian Air Force under the Ministry of Defence’s Make-II category. The order recognizes the company’s expertise in indigenous Guidance and Navigation Kits and marks its entry as a Prime OEM in India’s precision-guided munition (PGM) segment.
The project involves the design, development, and prototype demonstration of a 500 kg Smart Bomb capable of striking targets with high accuracy from a standoff range of over 80–100 km. The Indigenous Precision Release Kit (IPREK) will convert existing bomb inventory into precision-guided weapons using India’s NavIC (IRNSS) satellite navigation system, significantly reducing dependence on imported precision munitions.
Under the Make-II framework, the Government bears no development cost during the prototype phase but is committed to procurement upon successful demonstration. This positions Apollo Micro Systems in one of the most advanced and high-value segments of the Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The company considers this award a significant milestone that reflects its technological capabilities, execution strength, and growing strategic role in supporting India’s defence indigenization efforts. The development also reinforces its long-term growth prospects in the precision-guided weapons segment.
Financials & Others
The company’s revenue rose by 81 percent from Rs. 162 crores in Q4FY25 to Rs. 293 crores in Q4FY26. Meanwhile, Net profit rose from Rs. 14 crores to Rs. 37 crores in the same period.
The company shows strong financial performance with a ROCE of 14.5% and ROE of 11.8%, indicating decent efficiency in using capital and generating shareholder returns. Its low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 suggests a relatively conservative capital structure with manageable leverage.
As of 31st March 2026, the company reported an order book of Rs. 14,320 million (about Rs. 1,432 crores). It recently secured a significant order from Coal India worth approximately Rs. 421 crores, strengthening its business pipeline and reflecting continued momentum in securing large-scale project contracts.
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd is an Indian defence and aerospace technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Hyderabad. It designs, develops, and manufactures mission-critical electronic and electromechanical systems used in defence, space, and homeland security applications. The company works closely with organisations like DRDO and defence PSUs, supplying products.
The company has a diversified defence portfolio covering missiles, drones, rockets, underwater weapons, vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems, aerial bombs, explosives, direct energy weapons, and a wide range of ammunition, indicating strong multi-domain capabilities across modern warfare technologies.
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