Punjab Communications Limited

Punjab Communications Limited

BBSE:PUNJCOMMU
53.12
INR
-0.64
(-1.19%)
4.56EPS
11.07P/E
606.83MMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.28
17.47
16.77
23.12
31.3
37.05
22.91
17.09
8.95
8.8
12.51
14.1
22.37
21.6
Basic EPS, GAAP
-5.69
-8.53
-8.71
-5.23
-4.03
-2.25
-9.51
-9.9
-10.39
-12.99
8.44
-0.31
2.48
4.56
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-18.7
-13.84
-2.22
-10.47
-12
-4.28
-8.68
-3.98
-12.58
-19.11
-1.03
-7.81
-5.98
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
86.81
78.28
69.84
64.37
61.2
58.74
48.46
39.19
28.62
15.5
23.98
23.75
25.33
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
86.81
78.28
69.84
64.37
61.2
58.74
48.46
39.19
28.62
15.5
23.98
23.75
25.33
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
196
210
202
278
376
446
276
205
108
106
150
172
268
260
Operating Margin (%)
-78.4
-85.63
-95.28
-54.95
-35.87
-26.09
-73.28
-98.99
-193.78
-150.64
-61.06
-55.88
-27.72
-16.87
Depreciation Expense
5
4
3
5
6
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Net Income, GAAP
-68
-103
-105
-63
-48
-27
-114
-119
-125
-156
102
-4
30
55
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-34.97
-48.84
-51.96
-22.61
-12.86
-6.06
-41.49
-57.92
-116.07
-147.67
67.47
-2.2
11.08
21.12
Working Capital
973
760
485
488
493
568
476
385
230
52
228
254
260
- -
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
1,044
941
840
774
736
706
583
471
344
186
288
286
305
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
16.4
- -
-25.8
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
44.86
- -
10.18
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-6.32
-10.34
-11.76
-7.79
-6.41
-3.75
-17.74
-22.59
-30.63
-58.91
42.77
-1.32
10.09
- -

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
12
12
12
Market Capitalization
726
499
607

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
836
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
651
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
133
- -
Inventories
- -
35
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
576
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-6.59%
-2.49%
6.66%
Free Cash Flow
118.8%
163.52%
-24.75%
Net Income, GAAP
-90.47%
-224.95%
-886.05%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.14%
12.66%
55.96%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
32
55
35
49
172
2026
67
82
50
70
268
2027
58
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
-1.11
-0.84
0.46
1.17
-0.31
2026
0.29
2.69
-0.76
0.25
2.48
2027
2.38
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Jaspreet Singh
Full Time Employees
137
Sector
Electronic technology
Industry
Telecommunications equipment
Address
B-91, Phase-VIII Chandigarh PU India 160071
IPO Date
Oct 24, 1994
Website
puncom.com
Business
Punjab Communications Limited manufactures and supplies telecommunication and IT equipment solutions in India. The company offers transmission products including voice/data multiplexers such as VMUX primary add/drop multiplexers, power line carrier communication (PLCC) equipment, line matching units, control communication equipment for optical fiber cable systems, and synchronous digital hierarchy products; power solutions comprising switch mode rectifier modules (SMR-48V/12.5A and SMR-48V/25A) for telecom and datacom applications; and IT services encompassing design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support in IT consultancy, ERP and business solutions, network management, and technology consultancy across hardware, software, networking, internet, and telecom domains. It also provides turnkey projects including installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecom equipment, as well as repair and maintenance services and contract manufacturing in information technology and telecommunications; key clients include BSNL, Indian Railways, power sector utilities, defense organizations, private service operators, and corporates. Founded in 1981 and promoted by the Punjab government, Punjab Communications Limited maintains its headquarters at B-91, Phase-VIII, Industrial Area, SAS Nagar, Chandigarh, India, with operations focused on the domestic market. Recent developments include the appointment of Sandeep Hans as Senior Vice Chairman in August 2025 followed by his replacement with Jaspreet Singh, IAS, effective October 16, 2025; recruitment initiatives for a Chief Financial Officer on contract basis in July 2025 and a full-time Company Secretary in August 2025; resignation of the prior CFO Saurav Gupta; delays in quarterly financial results submissions for periods including June 2025, September 2025, and December 2024 due to board meeting postponements; and regulatory approvals for a three-month extension to hold its 44th Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for September 30, 2025.