Synopsis:
Promoter Mallavarapu Venkata Apparao sold 4.53 percent of Centum Electronics for Rs. 153.2 crores; HDFC MF and 3P India funds bought stakes totalling Rs. 118.4 crores.
During Monday’s trading session, shares of one of the largest Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) companies in India surged nearly 4 percent on BSE, after a bulk deal in which the promoter sold shares and HDFC Mutual Fund acquired a stake.
With a market cap of Rs. 3,612.7 crores, the shares of Centum Electronics Limited closed in the green at Rs. 2,456.45 on BSE, up by around 2 percent, as against its previous closing price of Rs. 2,412.7. The stock has delivered positive returns of over 56 percent in the last one year, and has gained by about 6 percent in the last one month.
What’s the News
In the latest bulk deal on the BSE, the promoter Mallavarapu Venkata Apparao offloaded around 6.65 lakh equity shares in Centum Electronics Limited, equivalent to a 4.53 percent stake. The deal transaction was valued at nearly Rs. 153.2 crores, with shares changing hands at an average price of Rs. 2,300.93 per share. As of the June 2025 shareholding data available with the BSE, the promoter Mallavarapu Venkata Apparao held a 40.1 percent stake in Centum Electronics Limited.
On the buy side, HDFC Mutual Fund bought 2.15 lakh shares (1.46 percent stake) in the company, 3P India Equity Fund 1 acquired 2 lakh shares (1.36 percent stake), and 3P India Equity Fund 1M purchased 1 lakh shares (0.68 percent stake). These purchases bring the total deal transaction to nearly Rs. 118.4 crores at an average price of Rs. 2,300 per share.
Financials & more
Centum Electronics reported a growth in its revenue from operations, showing a year-on-year increase of around 11 percent from Rs. 245.5 crores in Q1 FY25 to Rs. 273.4 crores in Q1 FY26. Similarly, it reported a significant turnaround from a net loss of Rs. 3.84 crores to a net profit of Rs. 4.5 crores, over the same period.
Centum Electronics Limited is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and exporting electronic products, along with providing design services to its customers.
The company offers an entire spectrum of design services and manufacturing of systems, subsystems for mission-critical products in defence, space, aerospace, industrial, transportation and medical sectors.
As of Q1 FY26, the company reported a healthy consolidated order book of Rs. 1,769 crores. Order book growth was driven by EMS customers moving into serial production following successful NPI qualifications, new development orders received from DRDO for the Virupaksha Radar, and an expected long-term pipeline linked to major airborne platform programs.
Written by Shivani Singh
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