Alicon Castalloy declares ₹3 per share final dividend for FY26

Alicon Castalloy declared a final dividend of ₹3 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (FY26). The company fixed September 21, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the payout.

The Board of Directors approved the dividend recommendation during its meeting held on August 13, 2026. The equity shares have a face value of ₹5 each.

Dividend Details

Metric:	Details
Final Dividend:	₹3 per share
Face Value:	₹5 per share
Record Date:	September 21, 2026
Board Meeting Date:	August 13, 2026

The disclosure was made in compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company filed the intimation with both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on August 17, 2026.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+0.90%	-2.24%	+13.25%	-11.49%	-11.27%	-12.28%

Alicon Castalloy reported a net profit of ₹114 million for the first quarter, rising from ₹93 million in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. The company’s revenue expanded significantly to ₹5.8 billion, up from ₹4.18 billion year-on-year.

Operating profit before interest and taxes (EBITDA) stood at ₹542 million, compared to ₹491 million in the prior year. However, the EBITDA margin narrowed to 9.38% from 11.75% during the same period last year.

Financial Highlights

Metric:	Q1 Current	Q1 Prior Year	Change
Net Profit:	₹114 million	₹93 million	+22.6%
Revenue:	₹5.8 billion	₹4.18 billion	+38.8%
EBITDA:	₹542 million	₹491 million	+10.4%
EBITDA Margin:	9.38%	11.75%	-2.37 pts

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between revenue growth and operating margin performance indicates cost pressures or mix shifts. While top-line sales grew nearly 39%, EBITDA expanded by only 10.4%, leading to a significant contraction in operating margins. This suggests that input costs or operational expenses rose faster than pricing power could offset, impacting profitability efficiency despite higher volume or value realization.