AccelerateBS India Limited has released its Fourth (4th) Annual Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, reporting improved standalone profitability and a landmark cross-border acquisition that repositions the company as a full-service digital agency with a North American presence. The company's standalone net profit rose to INR 85.76 lakhs from INR 73.30 lakhs in the previous year, while consolidated total income reached INR 715.72 lakhs for the reporting period.

Financial Performance: Standalone and Consolidated

The company's financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026 were prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards (AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The following table summarises the key financial metrics across standalone and consolidated bases (Amount in INR Lakhs):

Note: The Consolidated Financial Statements are applicable only for the half year ended March 31, 2026. Accordingly, comparative figures for the corresponding previous financial year are not applicable for the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On a standalone basis, employee benefit expenses declined to INR 374.37 lakhs from INR 436.03 lakhs, while finance costs rose significantly to INR 47.88 lakhs from INR 0.22 lakhs, reflecting borrowings undertaken to fund the overseas acquisition. Standalone basic and diluted earnings per share stood at INR 2.49 for FY 2025-26, compared to INR 2.57 in the prior year.

Key Financial Ratios

The following table presents significant key financial ratios for the standalone and consolidated entities (Amount in INR Lakhs):

The standalone current ratio declined sharply to 1.70 from 10.62, primarily due to increased current liabilities arising from loan repayments falling due within 12 months. The debt equity ratio increased to 182.71% from 48.54%, reflecting the significant increase in loan funds used to incorporate and fund the wholly-owned subsidiary. Standalone net profit margin improved to 13.32% from 10.83%.

US Acquisition and Subsidiary Structure

A defining corporate development during FY 2025-26 was the incorporation of Accelerate Next Inc as a wholly-owned subsidiary on September 17, 2025 (IST), registered in Wyoming, United States of America. Accelerate Next Inc subsequently acquired 100% shareholding in Beanstalk Web Solutions LLC, incorporated in the United States of America, which became a step-down subsidiary of AccelerateBS India Limited on March 06, 2026 (IST).

The subsidiary structure as at March 31, 2026 is as follows:

Key salient features of Accelerate Next Inc (Amount in INR Lakhs) as at March 31, 2026 are presented below:

Beanstalk Web Solutions LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri, boasts a decade-long track record and over 250 active mid-market clients. The acquisition is intended to serve as the company's onshore sales and marketing engine in North America, providing direct market access and enabling cross-selling of enterprise Digital Experience Platform (DXP) implementations, AI solutions, and digital accessibility services.

Dividend and Share Capital

The Board declared a 1st Interim Dividend of INR 0.20/- per equity share (2% on face value of INR 10/- per equity share) on November 10, 2025 for FY 2025-26, with a record date of November 21, 2025. The Board further recommended a Final Dividend of INR 0.10/- (1%) per equity share of face value of INR 10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, subject to member approval at the ensuing AGM. The company declared and paid a total dividend of INR 13,75,232 (INR 0.40 per equity share) in the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital as at March 31, 2026 stands at INR 3,43,80,800/- divided into 34,38,080 equity shares of face value of INR 10/- each. The authorized share capital is INR 20,00,00,000/- divided into 2,00,00,000 equity shares of INR 10/- each. There was no change in share capital during the year under review.

Borrowings and Balance Sheet Position

The company's total standalone assets grew significantly to INR 1757.55 lakhs as at March 31, 2026, from INR 704.97 lakhs in the prior year, largely reflecting the investment in the wholly-owned subsidiary. Standalone long-term borrowings stood at INR 883.78 lakhs, comprising secured loans from banks (INR 440.05 lakhs) and NBFCs (INR 457.34 lakhs), and unsecured loans from directors (INR 152.23 lakhs). Standalone net worth was INR 508.51 lakhs compared to INR 436.51 lakhs in the previous year.

Foreign exchange earnings from professional and consultancy fees on a standalone basis were INR 617.55 lakhs for FY 2025-26, compared to INR 621.13 lakhs in the previous year. There was no foreign exchange expenditure on a standalone basis for FY 2025-26.

Proprietary Products and Operational Highlights

The company is developing two proprietary software platforms to build recurring, high-margin revenue streams:

• Beanstalk's Governance Studio: A unified digital governance hub handling the entire lifecycle of professional WCAG 2.2 AA and AI readiness audits within a single desktop application.
• Getivity: An in-house developed, AI-native SaaS time-tracking platform, with public launch planned for the financial year 2026–2027.

Intangible assets under development aggregated to INR 139.54 lakhs as at March 31, 2026, comprising projects in progress of INR 80.41 lakhs (less than 1 year) and INR 59.12 lakhs (1–2 years). The company had 47 permanent employees on its rolls as at March 31, 2026, comprising 32 male, 15 female, and nil transgender employees. The median remuneration of employees increased by 16.65% in FY 2025-26.

Governance, Auditors, and AGM

The Board of Directors as at March 31, 2026 comprises 7 (Seven) Directors, including 4 (Four) Executive Directors and 3 (Three) Non-Executive Independent Directors. During the year, Ms. Bhavika Mehta resigned as Whole-time Company Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from July 31, 2025, and Ms. Jigyasha Jain was appointed to the role with effect from August 08, 2025. Five Board meetings were held during the year, with 100% attendance at four of the five meetings.

Statutory Auditors M/s. K S Sanghvi & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (FRN: 116714W) issued an unmodified opinion on both the standalone and consolidated financial statements. The Secretarial Auditor noted an inadvertent delay in filing one form with the Registrar of Companies, which the management has acknowledged and committed to rectify. The auditors also noted that the company paid excess remuneration to Directors by an amount of INR 73.50 lakhs, which was approved by the company by a Special Resolution at the meeting of members held on January 27, 2024.

The 4th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 02:00 p.m. through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The record date for the final dividend is Monday, July 20, 2026. Remote e-voting will be open from Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 09:00 a.m. (IST) to Monday, July 27, 2026 at 05:00 p.m. (IST).

AccelerateBS India Limited shareholders have approved the revision of remuneration for its top executives and granted the Board expanded financial powers through a postal ballot that concluded on June 28, 2026. The resolutions, passed via special resolution, authorize the company to revise the pay of four directors, including Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Kunal Arvind Shah, and permit the Board to borrow funds and dispose of undertakings. The voting results were submitted to BSE Limited on June 30, 2026, by Jigyasha Jain, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.

The postal ballot sought shareholder approval for seven items. The first four resolutions concerned the revision of remuneration for Mr. Kunal Arvind Shah, Mr. Keyur Dipakkumar Shah (Whole-time Director), Ms. Ami Keyur Shah (Executive Director and CFO), and Ms. Ishani Kunal Shah (Executive Director and Solution Architect). The remaining resolutions authorized the Board to borrow money under Section 180(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, sell or otherwise dispose of the company's undertaking under Section 180(1)(a), and provide loans, guarantees, or investments exceeding prescribed limits under Section 186.

Vikas Raju Varma, a Practicing Company Secretary appointed as the Scrutinizer, reported that the remote e-voting period commenced on May 30, 2026, and ended on June 28, 2026. A total of 3,438,080 shares were eligible for voting as on the cut-off date of May 22, 2026. The Scrutinizer's report confirmed that all resolutions were passed with the required majority, with votes cast in favour ranging from 99.61% to 99.90% of the valid votes polled.

The detailed voting outcomes show strong support for the management's proposals. The resolution to revise the remuneration of Mr. Kunal Arvind Shah received 1,262,080 votes in favour, representing 99.80% of valid votes, while the resolution for Mr. Keyur Dipakkumar Shah secured 1,266,560 votes in favour, also 99.80%. Resolutions regarding the remuneration of Ms. Ami Keyur Shah and Ms. Ishani Kunal Shah each received 2,476,480 votes in favour, accounting for 99.90% of the valid votes.

Voting Summary

The authorizations to borrow money and dispose of undertakings received 2,478,080 votes in favour each, with 99.90% approval. The resolution to authorize loans, guarantees, and investments in excess of limits passed with 2,471,040 votes in favour (99.61%) against 9,600 votes (0.39%). The detailed results have been posted on the company's website and the National Securities Depository Limited e-voting portal.