Austere Systems FY26 PAT rises 76% to ₹503.94 lakh

Austere Systems Limited reported a 76.3% increase in profit after tax for FY26, reaching ₹503.94 lakh, driven by a 19.7% rise in revenue from operations. The company’s total income for the year stood at ₹2,335.07 lakh, up from ₹1,886.17 lakh in FY25. The financial performance reflects a strong recovery in service-based revenue, which constituted the majority of the top line, while in-house product revenue declined compared to the previous year.

Financial Performance

The company’s revenue from operations grew to ₹2,228.87 lakh in FY26 from ₹1,862.05 lakh in FY25. Other income also saw a significant increase, rising to ₹106.2 lakh from ₹24.12 lakh in the prior year. Total expenditure for the year was ₹1,653.7 lakh, an increase from ₹1,498.4 lakh in FY25. Profit before tax for FY26 was ₹681.05 lakh, compared to ₹384.09 lakh in the previous year.

Segment Revenue

Revenue bifurcation indicates a continued reliance on service-based offerings, which generated ₹2,069.77 lakh in FY26, up from ₹1,541.61 lakh in FY25. In contrast, revenue from in-house products decreased to ₹159.10 lakh from ₹320.44 lakh in the same period. The total revenue from IT services for FY26 was ₹2,228.87 lakh.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

The company’s total shareholders’ funds more than doubled to ₹3,500.54 lakh in FY26 from ₹1,617.86 lakh in FY25, supported by an increase in share capital to ₹1,047.81 lakh. Total assets stood at ₹3,955.04 lakh. Cash flow from operating activities was ₹350.94 lakh, while investing activities saw an outflow of ₹1,973.89 lakh, primarily due to investments. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year were ₹372.32 lakh.

Metric (₹ Lakhs)	FY26	FY25	FY24
Revenue from Operations	2,228.87	1,862.05	1,856.57
Total Income	2,335.07	1,886.17	1,865.44
Total Expenditure	1,653.7	1,498.4	1,311.19
Profit Before Tax	681.05	384.09	554.25
Profit After Tax	503.94	285.86	414.54
EPS (Basic)	5.47	3.81	5.91

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
0.0%	+0.02%	-4.23%	-11.05%	-43.26%	-43.26%

Austere Systems Limited has accepted the resignation of Ms. Richa Singh from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The resignation, effective from the closing business hours of June 16, 2026, was submitted due to personal reasons. This development impacts the company's key managerial personnel structure and regulatory compliance oversight.

The company informed BSE Limited regarding the change in its compliance leadership pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure was also made in accordance with Para A, Part A of Schedule III of the regulations and a related SEBI circular dated November 11, 2024. Piyush Gupta, Director & CFO, signed the regulatory filing on behalf of Austere Systems Limited.

Resignation Details

The resignation letter submitted by Ms. Richa Singh cited personal reasons for her departure. She requested the Board to accept her resignation and file the necessary forms with the Registrar of Companies to formalize the change. The effective date of cessation was confirmed as the close of business on June 16, 2026.

Key Event Information

S. No.	Event Detail	Information
1.	Reason for change	Resignation due to personal reasons
2.	Date of cessation	Closing business hours of June 16, 2026
3.	Brief profile	N.A.
4.	Disclosure of relationships	N.A.

Ms. Richa Singh expressed her gratitude to the Board for the support and cooperation extended during her tenure. The company has updated its records to reflect the vacancy in the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.