Alfred Herbert (India) Limited has fixed Friday, August 21, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder entitlement to the dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders holding shares in both physical and dematerialized forms as of the close of business on this date will be eligible for the payout, subject to approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.

The company scheduled its 106th Annual General Meeting for Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:30 am. During this meeting, shareholders will vote on the dividend recommendation made by the Board of Directors. If approved, the dividend will be payable on or after Monday, August 31, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

The determination of eligible members follows specific protocols for different shareholding formats:

• Dematerialized Shares: Beneficial owners listed in the records of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) as of the close of business on August 21, 2026.
• Physical Shares: Members holding physical shares after accounting for valid transmission or transposition requests lodged with the company or its Registrar and Transfer Agent, Maheshwari Datamatics Pvt. Ltd., by the same deadline.

This disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 42 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The information is also available on the company’s website.

Alfred Herbert (India) Ltd reported a significant year-on-year improvement in profitability for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with standalone net profit rising 43% to ₹6.05 crore from ₹4.25 crore in Q1FY26. The prior year’s figure was inflated by exceptional items related to the sale of immovable property, making the current quarter’s operational performance notably strong. Consolidated net profit increased 44% to ₹6.24 crore, reflecting robust returns from its investment portfolio comprising securities, bonds, and mutual funds.

The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results on August 06, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Statutory Auditors ALPS & Co. Chartered Accountants issued an unmodified conclusion on both standalone and consolidated statements after conducting a limited review under Standard on Review Engagement (SRE) 2410. The results were prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard 34 (Ind AS 34).

Financial Performance Highlights

Standalone revenue from operations grew 44% to ₹8.14 crore, up from ₹5.67 crore in Q1FY26. Interest income surged 210% to ₹2.76 crore, while rental income more than doubled to ₹30.62 lakh. Net gain on fair value changes contributed ₹48.20 lakh, including ₹32.47 lakh realized on the sale of investments.

Note: Q1FY26 figures include exceptional items of ₹480.47 crore from property sales.

Consolidated total income reached ₹8.35 crore, with other income contributing ₹3.21 lakh. Total expenses decreased 41% to ₹80.84 lakh due to lower other expenses. The group’s basic earnings per share stood at ₹80.84, compared to ₹5,506.19 in the corresponding period last year.

What the Numbers Show

The dramatic decline in reported net profit percentage is misleading without context; it stems entirely from the absence of the one-time ₹480.47 crore gain from the Whitefield, Bengaluru property sale recorded in Q1FY26. Excluding this exceptional item, underlying operational profitability has nearly doubled year-on-year. The company’s strategy of investing in immovable properties and financial instruments continues to generate steady cash flows, with interest income becoming a larger contributor than in previous periods. No segment reporting was required as the group operates primarily in non-banking financial activities.

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