Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd.

1,499.6-0.16%

2026-08-21

parasdefence.comBSE: 543367NSE: PARAS
Market Cap₹ 12,096 Cr.
Current Price₹ 1,500
High / Low₹ 1,585 / 580
Stock P/E0.0
Book Value₹ 87
Price to Book7.06
Dividend Yield0.07 %
ROCE17.9 %
ROE13.0 %
Face Value₹ 5

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2026 • Defence Engineering: 52.2% • Optics & Optronic Systems: 47.8%

PROS

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 40.7% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company is almost debt free
  • Latest quarter profit grew 38.8% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 25.7% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Institutional investors have been accumulating - FII+DII up 2.5pp

CONS

  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -5.7pp
  • Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT 0.23x)
  • Valuation is stretched - P/E of 57.7 is well above its own 5-year median (34.9)
  • Stock is trading at 7.1x its book value
  • Operating margins have contracted to 26.9% from 30.1%

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.HAL4988.0035.79333584.970.901589.6614.885515.1714.4531.9927.89
2.BEL413.5049.18302259.350.601054.538.825546.9824.9436.6825.22
3.BDL1361.000.0049889.160.36118.79547.36572.24147.6319.7514.52
4.DATAPATTNS4826.403513.0827020.100.21220.60765.101160.301068.1323.1827.04
5.ZENTEC1925.4096.5017385.000.0531.85-39.99141.64-10.4816.8327.13
6.AEQUS258.700.0017350.120.00-532.28-6067.263955.451486.691.504.47
7.ASTRAMICRO1662.9083.5215788.410.1412.35-24.12176.66-11.5519.1820.40
8.APOLLO385.20117.9814314.010.06252.161325.842512.931781.1714.0521.38
9.SIGMAADV688.4086.0913074.710.00354.12159.953742.779.6615.54
10.PARAS1501.00128.0712096.160.0720.7445.34127.9137.2618.6824.95
11.UNIMECH1492.55105.497597.380.0027.8645.70107.6270.8512.1036.35
12.AXISCADES1596.05186.826788.560.00-14.76-170.76183.35-24.7714.564.73
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Jun 2023
45
34
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
0
Depreciation
3
8
Tax %
24.11%
Net Profit
6
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
60
44
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
14
Tax %
25.46%
Net Profit
10
3
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
63
49
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
10
Tax %
26.64%
Net Profit
8
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
65
54
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
6
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
13
Tax %
17.64%
Net Profit
10
3
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
78
53
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
21
Tax %
25.32%
Net Profit
16
4
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
84
60
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
21
Tax %
25.61%
Net Profit
16
2
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
39
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
82
59
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
0
Depreciation
3
22
Tax %
24.54%
Net Profit
17
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
90
67
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
23
Tax %
24.76%
Net Profit
17
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
87
66
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
0
Depreciation
4
21
Tax %
25.13%
Net Profit
15
4
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
103
72
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
29
Tax %
24.13%
Net Profit
22
3
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
101
74
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
0
Depreciation
4
26
Tax %
24.30%
Net Profit
20
2
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
126
95
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
10
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
35
Tax %
25.59%
Net Profit
26
3
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
118
92
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
1
Depreciation
4
29
Tax %
24.90%
Net Profit
21
0
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
40
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
143
102
Operating Profit
44
OPM %
31
Other Income
3
Interest
7
Depreciation
7
30
Tax %
18
Net Profit
25
EPS
45
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2019
154
111
Operating Profit
46
OPM %
30
Other Income
3
Interest
10
Depreciation
9
27
Tax %
29
Net Profit
19
EPS
7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2020
147
107
Operating Profit
42
OPM %
29
Other Income
2
Interest
10
Depreciation
10
22
Tax %
10
Net Profit
20
EPS
7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2021
133
90
Operating Profit
45
OPM %
34
Other Income
1
Interest
13
Depreciation
10
22
Tax %
31
Net Profit
15
EPS
5
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2022
180
128
Operating Profit
55
OPM %
31
Other Income
3
Interest
8
Depreciation
10
36
Tax %
26
Net Profit
27
EPS
8
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2023
214
158
Operating Profit
65
OPM %
30
Other Income
8
Interest
7
Depreciation
11
47
Tax %
23
Net Profit
36
EPS
9
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
5
Mar 2024
232
179
Operating Profit
63
OPM %
27
Other Income
10
Interest
6
Depreciation
12
45
Tax %
23
Net Profit
34
EPS
9
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2025
334
238
Operating Profit
108
OPM %
32
Other Income
12
Interest
8
Depreciation
14
87
Tax %
25
Net Profit
65
EPS
16
Dividend Payout %
6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
8
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
8
Mar 2026
417
304
Operating Profit
130
OPM %
31
Other Income
18
Interest
4
Depreciation
15
111
Tax %
25
Net Profit
83
EPS
10
Dividend Payout %
10
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
10
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
10
TTM
447
333
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
18
Interest
3
Depreciation
16
119
Tax %
25
Net Profit
89
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
26%
3 Years:
25%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
41%
3 Years:
32%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
64%
1 Year:
121%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
11%
3 Years:
12%
Last Year:
13%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Corporate actions

2026

Aug 28

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Final Dividend

2025

Aug 8

₹ 0.05

Rs.0.5000 per share(5%)Final Dividend

2026

Aug 10

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Final Dividend

Mar 2018
Equity Capital
6
118
21
Trade Payables
23
89
Total Liabilities
257
171
Capital Work in Progress
1
0
44
0
Cash & Bank
3
38
Total Assets
257
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
16
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
146.89
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
16
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
146.89
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2019
Equity Capital
6
147
38
Trade Payables
53
86
Total Liabilities
330
168
Capital Work in Progress
3
0
65
0
Cash & Bank
2
92
Total Assets
330
Total Debt
85
Net Working Capital
48
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
194.63
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
85
Net Working Capital
48
Contingent Liabilities
18
Book Value per Share
194.63
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
28
145
60
Trade Payables
27
82
Total Liabilities
342
158
Capital Work in Progress
5
0
60
0
Cash & Bank
4
114
Total Assets
342
Total Debt
103
Net Working Capital
68
Contingent Liabilities
19
Book Value per Share
46.17
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
103
Net Working Capital
68
Contingent Liabilities
19
Book Value per Share
46.17
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
30
177
70
Trade Payables
15
70
Total Liabilities
362
157
Capital Work in Progress
1
1
74
0
Cash & Bank
8
121
Total Assets
362
Total Debt
105
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
55.12
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
105
Net Working Capital
92
Contingent Liabilities
28
Book Value per Share
55.12
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
39
339
29
Trade Payables
15
33
Total Liabilities
454
136
Capital Work in Progress
0
4
66
0
Cash & Bank
74
173
Total Assets
454
Total Debt
29
Net Working Capital
238
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
86.10
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
29
Net Working Capital
238
Contingent Liabilities
25
Book Value per Share
86.10
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
39
374
0
Trade Payables
25
65
Total Liabilities
503
141
Capital Work in Progress
4
19
91
0
Cash & Bank
37
210
Total Assets
503
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
236
Contingent Liabilities
103
Book Value per Share
95.20
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
236
Contingent Liabilities
103
Book Value per Share
95.20
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
39
408
34
Trade Payables
58
82
Total Liabilities
620
157
Capital Work in Progress
4
31
141
180
Cash & Bank
9
98
Total Assets
620
Total Debt
34
Net Working Capital
242
Contingent Liabilities
195
Book Value per Share
103.80
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
34
Net Working Capital
242
Contingent Liabilities
195
Book Value per Share
103.80
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
40
603
0
Trade Payables
52
153
Total Liabilities
848
162
Capital Work in Progress
7
39
145
282
Cash & Bank
104
109
Total Assets
848
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
410
Contingent Liabilities
253
Book Value per Share
149.25
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
410
Contingent Liabilities
253
Book Value per Share
149.25
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2026
Equity Capital
40
682
0
Trade Payables
47
182
Total Liabilities
951
168
Capital Work in Progress
8
66
150
327
Cash & Bank
101
130
Total Assets
951
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
456
Contingent Liabilities
256
Book Value per Share
84.39
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
0
Net Working Capital
456
Contingent Liabilities
256
Book Value per Share
84.39
Face Value
5.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
42
Cash from Investing
-49
Cash from Financing
6
-1
Free Cash Flow
42
OCF / Net Profit
1.68
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.68
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2019
-12
Cash from Investing
-10
Cash from Financing
21
-0
Free Cash Flow
-20
OCF / Net Profit
-0.63
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.63
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
-2
Cash from Investing
-5
Cash from Financing
8
1
Free Cash Flow
-3
OCF / Net Profit
-0.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.11
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
4
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
5
3
Free Cash Flow
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.25
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
13
Cash from Investing
-77
Cash from Financing
62
-2
Free Cash Flow
13
OCF / Net Profit
0.47
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.47
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
49
Cash from Investing
10
Cash from Financing
-45
14
Free Cash Flow
31
OCF / Net Profit
1.38
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
21
OCF / Net Profit
1.38
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
21
Mar 2024
-17
Cash from Investing
-20
Cash from Financing
23
-14
Free Cash Flow
-45
OCF / Net Profit
-0.50
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-4
OCF / Net Profit
-0.50
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-4
Mar 2025
29
Cash from Investing
-78
Cash from Financing
78
28
Free Cash Flow
11
OCF / Net Profit
0.44
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
10
OCF / Net Profit
0.44
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
10
Mar 2026
31
Cash from Investing
-27
Cash from Financing
-18
-14
Free Cash Flow
11
OCF / Net Profit
0.37
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
21
OCF / Net Profit
0.37
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
21

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2018
EPS (₹)
44.93
Book Value (₹)
146.89
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.69
Operating Margin %
29.78%
Net Margin %
16.80%
ROE %
30.58%
ROCE %
25.46%
9.77%
Debtor Days
62
Inventory Days
107
Payable Days
107
62
Debt to Equity (x)
0.81x
Interest Coverage (x)
5.13x
1.24x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
33.50
Book Value (₹)
194.63
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.00
Operating Margin %
29.81%
Net Margin %
12.33%
ROE %
19.77%
ROCE %
21.30%
6.49%
Debtor Days
128
Inventory Days
128
Payable Days
166
91
Debt to Equity (x)
0.77x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.76x
1.44x
Revenue Growth %
7.91%
Operating Profit Growth %
3.56%
Net Profit Growth %
-24.10%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
7.03
Book Value (₹)
46.17
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.22
Operating Margin %
28.67%
Net Margin %
13.62%
ROE %
16.52%
ROCE %
15.04%
5.95%
Debtor Days
225
Inventory Days
155
Payable Days
201
179
Debt to Equity (x)
0.78x
Interest Coverage (x)
3.16x
1.63x
Revenue Growth %
-5.07%
Operating Profit Growth %
-8.71%
Net Profit Growth %
4.89%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
5.05
Book Value (₹)
55.12
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.14
Operating Margin %
33.55%
Net Margin %
11.36%
ROE %
10.20%
ROCE %
13.85%
4.29%
Debtor Days
264
Inventory Days
185
Payable Days
137
313
Debt to Equity (x)
0.64x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.67x
1.87x
Revenue Growth %
-9.40%
Operating Profit Growth %
6.03%
Net Profit Growth %
-24.47%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
6.90
Book Value (₹)
86.10
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
4.77
Operating Margin %
30.56%
Net Margin %
14.95%
ROE %
10.76%
ROCE %
14.13%
6.59%
Debtor Days
220
Inventory Days
143
Payable Days
69
294
Debt to Equity (x)
0.09x
Interest Coverage (x)
5.38x
5.39x
Revenue Growth %
35.55%
Operating Profit Growth %
23.48%
Net Profit Growth %
78.42%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
9.21
Book Value (₹)
95.20
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.97
Operating Margin %
30.11%
Net Margin %
16.77%
ROE %
10.16%
ROCE %
14.63%
7.50%
Debtor Days
227
Inventory Days
134
Payable Days
71
291
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
7.57x
4.53x
Revenue Growth %
19.04%
Operating Profit Growth %
17.27%
Net Profit Growth %
33.52%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
8.78
Book Value (₹)
103.80
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
5.95
Operating Margin %
22.95%
Net Margin %
14.73%
ROE %
8.82%
ROCE %
12.55%
6.10%
Debtor Days
255
Inventory Days
182
Payable Days
140
298
Debt to Equity (x)
0.08x
Interest Coverage (x)
8.19x
2.63x
Revenue Growth %
8.47%
Operating Profit Growth %
-2.36%
Net Profit Growth %
-4.71%
-4.71%
P/E (x)
34.86x
P/B (x)
5.90x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
38.29x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
16.15
Book Value (₹)
149.25
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.00
Cash EPS (₹)
9.75
Operating Margin %
28.84%
Net Margin %
19.49%
ROE %
12.93%
ROCE %
18.19%
8.86%
Debtor Days
253
Inventory Days
156
Payable Days
132
277
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
12.13x
3.26x
Revenue Growth %
43.63%
Operating Profit Growth %
71.69%
Net Profit Growth %
90.07%
83.96%
P/E (x)
29.67x
P/B (x)
6.42x
Dividend Yield %
0.10%
34.74x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
10.32
Book Value (₹)
84.39
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.00
Cash EPS (₹)
12.22
Operating Margin %
26.90%
Net Margin %
19.97%
ROE %
12.98%
ROCE %
17.91%
9.25%
Debtor Days
267
Inventory Days
129
Payable Days
89
307
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
26.77x
3.25x
Revenue Growth %
24.77%
Operating Profit Growth %
20.40%
Net Profit Growth %
27.82%
-36.09%
P/E (x)
57.72x
P/B (x)
7.06x
Dividend Yield %
0.17%
36.09x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
58.94
2.97
0.07
Government
0.00
38.02
Sep 2024
58.94
3.46
0.63
Government
0.00
36.96
Dec 2024
57.05
4.84
1.48
Government
0.00
36.62
Mar 2025
57.05
5.24
1.54
Government
0.00
36.17
Jun 2025
53.74
6.85
1.94
Government
0.00
37.45
Sep 2025
53.20
5.70
1.46
Government
0.00
39.65
Dec 2025
53.20
4.92
1.28
Government
0.00
40.60
Mar 2026
53.20
5.06
1.23
Government
0.00
40.51
Jun 2026
53.20
8.29
3.04
Government
0.00
35.46

Documents

Announcements

  • Updates

    2026-08-22 - Paras Defence And Space Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Communication To Shareholders - Intimation Of Tax Deduction On Dividend'.

  • Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates

    2026-08-19 - Paras Defence And Space Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet

Annual Reports

Nothing filed yet.

Credit Ratings

Nothing filed yet.

Concalls

  • Feb 2026

    TranscriptPPTREC
  • Jun 2025

    TranscriptPPTREC
  • Apr 2025

    TranscriptPPTREC