New Delhi, May 18 -- Apollo Micro Systems, a multibagger defence stock, closed 5.6% higher at Rs.311 apiece in Monday's trade on May 18 as investors cheered the company's strong March quarter performance.

The company reported a healthy set of numbers for the March quarter, with consolidated revenue from operations rising to Rs.293.26 crore, compared to Rs.161.77 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a sharp 81.3% year-on-year growth. Total income for the quarter stood at Rs.296.45 crore, up from Rs.162.50 crore a year ago.

The company's profit before tax (PBT) increased sharply to Rs.54.79 crore in Q4FY26 from Rs.22 crore in Q4FY25, while profit after tax (PAT) surged to Rs.36.79 crore from Rs.13.96 crore, marking a ...