ABM Knowledgeware Limited shareholders unanimously approved all resolutions at its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 30, 2026. The meeting, convened at 11:00 a.m., saw robust participation with promoters casting 100% of their votes in favor of adopting the audited financial statements for FY26, declaring a final dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share, re-appointing director Sharadchandra D. Abhyankar, and approving commission payments to non-executive directors. This near-unanimous support underscores strong alignment between the Board’s strategic decisions and shareholder interests.

The AGM was conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) General Circular No. 09/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and SEBI Listing Regulations. Upendra C. Shukla, Practising Company Secretary, served as the independent scrutinizer under Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 20(4)(xii) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) facilitated the remote e-voting process, which ran from July 27 to July 29, 2026.

Voting Results and Shareholder Participation

The scrutinizer’s report confirmed that all 111 remote/e-voting responses were valid. Out of 4,932 shareholders on record as of the cut-off date (July 23, 2026), 98 participated via VC/OAVM, while no shareholders attended in person or via proxy. The promoter group, holding 13,386,429 shares, cast 13,385,300 votes in favor of all ordinary resolutions, representing a 99.99% poll rate on their holdings. Public non-institutional shareholders polled 85,885 votes, with only two votes cast against the ordinary resolutions.

Under ordinary business, shareholders adopted the standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors. No qualifications were noted in the Statutory Auditors Report or the Secretarial Audit Report.

Dividend and Director Appointments

The company declared a final dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share of ₹5 each for FY26. This distribution reflects the board’s confidence in cash flow generation and commitment to returning value to shareholders. Additionally, Mr. Sharadchandra D. Abhyankar (DIN: 00108866), who retired by rotation, was re-appointed as a director following unanimous shareholder approval.

Governance and Compliance

Sarika Ghanekar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, oversaw the voting process and submitted the scrutinizer’s report to BSE Limited on July 30, 2026. The special resolution regarding commission payments to non-executive directors also passed with overwhelming support, with votes in favor exceeding three times the votes against, as required by law for special resolutions.

What the Numbers Show

The near-unanimous support across all resolutions, with only two votes cast against the ordinary items, indicates robust stakeholder confidence in ABM Knowledgeware’s management and financial reporting. The clean audit opinion further reinforces the integrity of the company’s internal controls. The consistent dividend payout signals stable liquidity, while the re-appointment of key directors ensures continuity in leadership strategy.

ABM Knowledgeware Limited will conduct its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 11.00 a.m. through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting serves to transact business outlined in the notice, including the consideration of the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26.

Book Closure Period

To determine shareholder eligibility for the final dividend and participation in the AGM, the Register of Members and Share Transfer books will remain closed from Friday, July 24, 2026, to Thursday, July 30, 2026 (both days inclusive). Shareholders whose names appear in the register of members as of the book closure dates are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.

Meeting Details

The AGM proceedings will be facilitated entirely through remote participation modes. The company has dispatched physical copies of the Notice to shareholders whose email addresses are not registered with the company, depository, or MUFG Intime India Private Limited (Formerly Link Intime India Private Limited), the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA), as on the cut-off date of June 26, 2026.

The company reminded shareholders to update KYC details, including PAN, address, and bank account details, pursuant to SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2024/37 dated May 07, 2024. Security holders holding securities in physical mode without updated details will receive payments only through electronic mode from April 1, 2024.

Sarika Ghanekar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the regulatory filing submitted to The BSE Ltd on July 3, 2026.