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Filtronic plc

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Filtronic plc (LSE: FTC) is trading at £2.40, about ₹305 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 12:05 PM ET. Indian residents can buy Filtronic from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:£2.45
Previous close:£2.40
Volume:779.79K

Today's low

£2.30

Today's high

£2.45

52 week low

£1.14

52 week high

£4.80

FTC opened at £2.45, closed previously at £2.40, and has traded between £1.14 and £4.80 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Filtronic plc, established in Sedgefield, United Kingdom, in 1977, is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of sophisticated radio frequency (RF) communications equipment. The company delivers its specialized solutions to vital market sectors, including telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and critical communications, serving clients across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, and other international regions. Its comprehensive product line features high-performance components such as the Morpheus II e-band transceiver module and Cerus, a robust power amplifier designed for extended-range e-band communications. Filtronic also supplies tower top amplifiers and Orpheus, a complete, ultra-high-capacity system for backhaul, fronthaul, and mid-haul connectivity. Further offerings include switched filter banks, GaN amplifiers, and a diverse range of custom filters, encompassing types like metal cavity, ceramic, combline, interdigital, and waveguide filters, alongside custom combiner products. The company additionally provides interference mitigation filters, transmit and receive modules, microwave and mmWave transceivers, and integrated front-end modules containing elements such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, switches, and filters. Specific filter types like ceramic, combline, lumped element, and small cell filters are also available, alongside waveguide diplexers and various cross-band and in-band combiners. Beyond its product portfolio, Filtronic offers a suite of professional services, including contract design, microelectronic manufacturing, RF design and testing, and process engineering. The company operated under the name Filtronic Comtek plc until March 1998, when it adopted its current designation.

Country
GB
CEO
Nathaniel Edington
Exchange listed on
LSE
Industry
Communication Equipment
Base currency
GBP
Full Time Employees
236
Sector
Technology
IPO date
07/11/1994

Key statistics

Avg. volume

3.57M

Market cap

£527.86M

P/E Ratio

115.94

Price-to-sales ratio

9.51

Enterprise value

£520.60M

Free cash flow yield

0.25%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.14

Return on equity

11.47%

ROIC

8.50%

Beta

1.02

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

£0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

£55.53M

Earnings per share

£0.02

Free cash flow

£1.29M

Net profit margin

8.21%

Gross margin

13.54%

EBITDA

£6.92M

Revenue growth

-1.40%

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How to buy Filtronic from India

Indian residents can buy Filtronic shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to GBP.

  3. Search for Filtronic and place an order

    Find Filtronic by name or by its ticker, FTC, and choose an order type. Filtronic trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Filtronic position in GBP and INR. Filtronic pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Filtronic from India

Trading and taxes when buying Filtronic from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneFiltronic does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Transaction tax
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.
Estate or inheritance tax
May applyShares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.Estate tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Filtronic stock?

Yes. Filtronic (FTC) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1994, in the Communication Equipment industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to GBP. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

How much does one Filtronic share cost in rupees?

One Filtronic share is £2.40 — about ₹305 at a GBP/INR rate of 127.05 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Filtronic price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Filtronic from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

How are gains on Filtronic shares taxed in India?

Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the GBP/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Filtronic price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Filtronic pay a dividend?

No. Filtronic does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade Filtronic from India?

The London Stock Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Filtronic shares held from India?

Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.

Are there transaction taxes when buying Filtronic?

The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it. This is charged by the market, not by Paasa.

Do I have to declare Filtronic shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Filtronic holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Filtronic and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in GBP in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.