Archies Limited has announced the book closure dates for its upcoming Annual General Meeting. The company’s register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from September 18, 2026, to September 24, 2026. This action is necessary to determine the shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting.

The 36th Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11:30 am. The event will be conducted through video conferencing or other audio-visual means (VC/OAVM), as permitted under regulatory guidelines.

Key Dates for Shareholders

Shareholders must hold the company’s equity shares on the cut-off date to be eligible for remote e-voting. The specific timelines for both stock exchanges are identical.

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement aligns with Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Chiranjivi Ramuka, Company Secretary of Archies Limited, issued the notice on August 29, 2026.

Archies Limited reported a significant contraction in top-line growth for the first quarter of FY27, with revenue from operations falling 42% year-on-year to ₹790.79 lakh. This compares to ₹1,374.65 lakh in the corresponding quarter of FY26. The company posted a net loss of ₹138.25 lakh for the period, reversing a profit of ₹30.01 lakh recorded in Q1FY26.

The un-audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on August 15, 2026. The results were published in newspaper advertisements in Financial Express (English Edition) and Jansatta (Hindi Edition) on the same date.

The decline in revenue was driven by sharp drops across key segments. Stationery and paper bag sales plummeted 64% to ₹299.69 lakh, while greeting card revenue dipped slightly to ₹114.86 lakh. Gifts segment revenue remained relatively stable at ₹362.20 lakh, down marginally from ₹379.78 lakh in the prior year.

What the Numbers Show

While operating expenses decreased significantly, the cost structure did not fully offset the revenue decline. Total expenses fell 43% to ₹1,017.40 lakh from ₹1,777.29 lakh in Q1FY25, primarily due to a reduction in other expenses from ₹596.71 lakh to ₹230.28 lakh. However, finance costs remained elevated at ₹89.47 lakh, contributing to the bottom-line pressure. The company’s capital employed decreased to ₹12,378.90 lakh from ₹13,052.49 lakh a year ago, indicating a slight reduction in asset base.

Segment Performance

The stationery segment, which contributed nearly 38% of total revenue, saw its segment result turn negative at (₹59.86 lakh) compared to a profit of ₹84.93 lakh in the previous year. Conversely, the gifts segment also reported a segment loss of (₹8.93 lakh), whereas it had posted a profit of ₹50.03 lakh in Q1FY25.

Corporate Governance Updates

In its board meeting held on August 14, 2026, Archies Limited approved several administrative changes:

• Reappointment of Mr. Anil Moolchandani as Chairman and Managing Director for two years, effective August 28, 2026.
• Appointment of Mr. Anil Kumar Verma as an Additional Non-Executive and Independent Director for five years, effective August 14, 2026.
• Reconstitution of the Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee, with Mr. Charan Jeet Singh Kochhar serving as Chairman for both.

The statutory auditors, Uberoi Sood & Kapoor, issued a limited review report noting that the company has not deposited Employees Provident Fund and Tax Deducted at Source for the period from April 2026 to June 2026. The 36th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026.