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Sahana Systems H1 FY26 Concall Highlights:
👉FY 2026 & Future Outlook :
▫️FY26 expected revenues ~210-220cr on conservative basis
💠~₹20cr closed in exports, ₹16-17cr collected, with recurrent revenue. 60% revenue from government, 40% enterprise (30% overseas)
💠Long-term target: Targeting ₹350cr in FY27 and ₹500cr in FY28
💠Opportunity lies across segments like defense (₹1,000-2,000cr), marine system integration (₹500-600cr), and government IT services (₹1,000cr)
▫️EBITDA margin: Expected to remain in the ~33% range seen in H1
💠PAT margin: Projected to increase slightly from H1, with overall PAT margins expected to rise modestly over the next three years due to higher-margin projects in defense and system integration
▫️Investor Engagement: Commitment to increase earnings call frequency (quarterly from FY27 probably near to migration)
👉Projects and pipeline:
▫️Indian Navy: Upgrading RF testing and chip point-of-contact design facility at Jamnagar (falls under electronic warfare)
💠Dredging Corporation of India: IoT and AI upgrades for vintage dredgers (marquee marine/shipping customer)
💠IPRCL (for Tuticorin Port): Large-scale digital twin project for operational efficiency, cargo handling, vessel traffic management, computer vision, and generative AI automation
💠Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: Samvad media monitoring tool for 58 cabinet ministries, PMO, and PIB (covers print, digital, and social media; daily reports by 7:45-8:00 AM).
▫️Revenue mix: Sahana standalone (76% from existing customers, 24% new); Softvan (defense/deep tech; 65% existing, 35% new); SourceVed (12-15% new customer growth)
▫️Order Book: Confirmation for next 1-1.5 years' revenue execution; vendor status in tenders with >80% win probability; MOUs with Defence PSUs and central PSUs for recurring revenue
▫️Future Pipeline: Gestation period of 3-4 years for government projects; current work positions the company for FY27-28 revenue
💠Includes couple of ₹1,000cr-scale projects (shortlisted among few vendors)
💠Patents: 12 applied last year, 6 under positive process, 2 awarded (enabling product resale in system integration)
👉 Others :
▫️Business Diversification and Expansion: Focus on defense (anti-drone, radar, electronic warfare), fintech (UPI platforms, core/digital banking), edutech (AR/VR, smart/virtual classrooms), healthtech (HIMS, AI diagnostics), and port/marine (IoT integration, predictive analytics, digital twins)
💠Entering EV charging in Andhra Pradesh via OEM tie-up for manufacturing, IoT/embedded enhancements, and CMS
💠Revenue model is revenue-share (recurring but not high-margin; includes cybersecurity R&D for stations)
💠No strong seasonality, but H2 can be bulkier due to government budget exhaustion and mobilization advances
💠Opportunities in Southeast Asia (e.g.,Thai Government meetings), Africa, and Latin America for fintech/defense/deep tech
▫️Operational and Strategic Updates: Asset-light model; DPIIT-recognized startup with certifications. Strengthening leadership/R&D via hiring (first-, second-, and third-level roles)
💠No formal decision on separate listing of Sahana Defense (subsidiary)
▫️Cash Flow and Funding: Negative cash flow tied to working capital in service-driven projects; mitigated by milestone-based government tenders
💠Potential for OD/CC facilities or equity/debt if large projects accelerate
▫️Risks: Strategic challenges from early large-order wins requiring cash flow scaling, but management views projections as conservative with execution exceeding