ARC Finance has confirmed the schedule for its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM), set for Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) starting at 2:30 pm.

The disclosure precedes the company’s annual report release for FY26, which showed a significant contraction in profitability despite top-line growth. Net profit after tax (PAT) declined by approximately 78% to ₹72.46 lakh from ₹331.25 lakh in the previous year.

Financial Performance

Total income rose 20% to ₹2,808.64 lakh in FY26, up from ₹2,329.60 lakh in FY25. This growth was primarily driven by a surge in interest income, which more than doubled to ₹610.82 lakh from ₹253.76 lakh. Sale of products and services also contributed, increasing to ₹219.51 lakh from ₹207.56 lakh.

However, total expenses expanded significantly to ₹2,710.71 lakh from ₹1,881.98 lakh. While finance costs dropped sharply to ₹37.58 lakh from ₹168.69 lakh, other expenses and purchase of stock in trade increased. The company recorded a provision for tax of ₹25.46 lakh against ₹116.38 lakh in the prior year.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between revenue growth and profit decline highlights margin pressure. Although interest income surged 140%, it was offset by a rise in purchase of stock in trade to ₹216.81 lakh from ₹158.41 lakh. Additionally, while finance costs fell significantly, overall operating expenses remained elevated, compressing the net profit margin from 14.2% in FY25 to 2.6% in FY26.

Book Closure and AGM Details

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Thursday, September 24, 2026, to Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Shareholders on record as of September 23, 2026, are eligible to vote.

The Board of Directors approved the agenda during a meeting held on September 4, 2026. The Annual Report for FY26, including the Notice convening the AGM, has been dispatched electronically to members with registered email IDs. It is also available for download from the company’s website and the NSDL e-voting portal.

Key Agenda Items

The primary business items for the AGM include:

• Adoption of Financials: Receive, consider, and adopt the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the reports of the Auditors and the Board of Directors.
• Director Reappointment: Reappoint Mrs. Shikha Singhal (DIN: 9720474) as an Executive Director. She retires by rotation at this meeting and is eligible for reappointment.

Voting and Participation Details

Remote e-voting will open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 9:00 am and close on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 pm. The company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to facilitate remote e-voting. The e-voting module will be disabled after the deadline.

Members can join the virtual meeting 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Participation is available on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 1,000 members, excluding large shareholders (holding 2% or more), promoters, institutional investors, and key managerial personnel. Mr. Akhil Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for the e-voting process.

Director Profile

Mrs. Shikha Singhal, aged 37, was first appointed to the board on March 11, 2025. She serves as an Executive Director and is involved in the company’s decision-making processes regarding operations and growth. As of March 31, 2026, she holds no shares in ARC Finance and has one other listed company board membership.

Sweety Agarwal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, issued the notice to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Calcutta Stock Exchange.

ARC Finance Limited reported a net profit of ₹16.70 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, representing a 27% year-on-year increase from ₹13.17 lakh in Q1FY25. The growth in profitability was supported by a parallel rise in top-line revenue, with total income from operations climbing to ₹22.57 lakh from ₹17.80 lakh in the same period last year. This performance indicates improved operational efficiency and demand generation during the initial quarter of FY26.

The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results at its meeting held on August 11, 2026. The results were subsequently filed with the stock exchanges under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Managing Director Virendra Kumar Soni signed off on the disclosure, which was published in newspapers on August 12, 2026.

Financial Performance Overview

The company’s financial metrics for the quarter reflect consistent growth across key parameters. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹0.002 for both basic and diluted calculations, an improvement from ₹0.003 in the prior year’s comparable quarter when adjusted for share capital changes, though the absolute profit figure shows clear expansion. The equity share capital remained stable at ₹871,509,623 during the period.

What the Numbers Show

The synchronized growth in both revenue and net profit suggests that the company maintained its cost structure effectively while scaling operations. With no exceptional or extraordinary items impacting the bottom line, the entire profit increase is attributable to ordinary business activities. This operational consistency provides a solid foundation for evaluating future quarterly trends, particularly as the company navigates the broader financial services landscape in FY26.