{
  "id": 18263554,
  "title": "Tonbo Imaging Turns Profitable In Q2 With ₹23.5 Cr PAT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/tonbo-imaging-turns-profitable-in-q2-with-23-5-cr-pat",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/tonbo-imaging-turns-profitable-in-q2-with-%e2%82%b923-5-cr-pat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging reported a profitable second quarter of fiscal year 2027, posting a net profit of ₹23.5 crore (USD 2.9 million) compared to a loss of ₹9.6 crore (USD 1.3 million) in the same period last year. The Bengaluru-based company's revenue from operations soared 1,963.3% year-over-year to ₹183.3 crore (USD 25.6 million) during the quarter, up from ₹8.9 crore (USD 1.2 million) in Q2 FY26. Tonbo's operating revenue increased 409% in the quarter, reaching ₹36 crore (USD 4.7 million) from ₹36 crore (USD 4.7 million) in the previous period. The Bengaluru-based company, which develops imaging and sensor systems for defence applications such as surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting, faced higher expenses, with total costs rising 610.5% to ₹153.7 crore (USD 20.2 million) in Q2 FY27, from ₹21.6 crore (USD 2.8 million) in the same quarter last year. Despite the expense increase, Tonbo's profit before tax reached ₹31.4 crore (USD 4.1 million), compared to a pre-tax loss of ₹10.7 crore (USD 1.4 million) in Q2 FY26. Other income dropped to ₹1.9 crore (USD 250,000) from ₹2 crore (USD 260,000) a year ago, bringing total income to ₹185.2 crore (USD 24.3 million).",
  "summary": "Defence tech company Tonbo Imaging swung to a consolidated net profit of ₹23.5 Cr in the September quarter of FY27…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tonbo Imaging reported ₹23.5 crore profit in Q2 FY27",
    "Revenue surged 1,963.3% year-over-year to ₹183.3 crore",
    "Operating revenue increased 409% to ₹36 crore"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive surge in operating revenue allows the defense technology firm to overcome ballooning costs and transition from previous quarterly losses to a position of profitability.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}