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DroneShield faces stock pressure and ASIC probe

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DroneShield continues to face a divergence between operational growth and stock performance. While the company reported a 74 percent revenue increase for the first half of fiscal year 2026—reaching A$125.8 million—and maintains an order backlog of A$206 million, its shares have faced heavy downward pressure, falling approximately 69 percent from their October 2025 peak. This volatility is driven by a downward revenue guidance revision to A$250–270 million, which sits roughly 21 percent below market consensus. Additionally, gross margins have seen a decline from 65 to 60 percent, attributed to factory relocation costs, currency effects, and changes in product mix. Market skepticism is further reflected in record-level short-selling activity on the Australian market, with short interest estimated at approximately 15% to 15.7% of its capital. Following the release of its half-year results, DroneShield confirmed the 74 percent revenue growth but reported a net loss of A$32.2 million and an EBITDA loss of A$12.4 million. While the company maintained its full-year revenue guidance and reported secured business for the current year of A$240 million, recurring revenue remains low at 9.2 percent of total business. However, the company noted a structural shift toward radio frequency intelligence software, with recurring software revenue growing 229 percent to A$11.5 million. Regulatory scrutiny persists as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigates the company’s 2025 communications and trading activities. Despite this, the company is expanding its portfolio with the launch of RfRecon, a portable radio-frequency intelligence system, and plans to begin manufacturing the RfRecon series in the second half of the year. While some analysts have lowered price targets, institutional interest remains, with Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase reportedly increasing their holdings. Recent developments include the confirmation of the company’s full-year revenue outlook of A$250–270 million, noting that committed revenue has already reached A$251 million.

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