Arihants Securities Limited announced its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for September 9, 2026. The meeting will be held at 11:00 am through video conferencing or other audio-visual means in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations.

The company dispatched the AGM notice along with the Annual Report for FY26 to all shareholders electronically on August 18, 2026. Shareholders on record as of September 2, 2026 are eligible to participate and vote.

E-Voting and Book Closure Details

In accordance with Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has enabled remote e-voting through Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).

Members who cast their votes remotely may attend the meeting but cannot vote again. Physical shareholders are advised to register their email addresses with the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) to access these facilities.

Share Transfer Book Closure

Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, the share transfer books will remain closed from September 2, 2026, to September 9, 2026, inclusive. This period aligns with the cut-off date for determining voting eligibility.

The AGM notice and annual report are available on the company’s website and the BSE Limited platform. Queries regarding e-voting can be directed to CDSL’s toll-free number.

Arihants Securities reported a significant contraction in profitability for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with net profit after tax falling to ₹23.26 lakh from ₹48.82 lakh in FY25. The decline reflects a broader slowdown in income generation, as total income dropped to ₹90.82 lakh against ₹129.19 lakh in the prior year.

The company’s core operational performance also weakened. Revenue from operations decreased by 19% to ₹21.56 lakh, down from ₹26.61 lakh in FY25. This was primarily driven by a reduction in dividend income, which fell to ₹18.91 lakh from ₹26.36 lakh, while interest income remained relatively stable at ₹2.65 lakh compared to ₹0.25 lakh previously.

What the Numbers Show

The most pronounced drag on earnings came from non-operating sources. Other income, which includes gains from investments and fair value changes, plummeted by 32.5% to ₹69.26 lakh from ₹102.58 lakh in FY25. Given that other income constituted approximately 76% of total income in FY26 (up from 79% in FY25), the company’s bottom line remains heavily dependent on investment returns rather than core brokerage or lending activities. This structural dependency amplifies volatility when market-linked returns decline.

Balance Sheet and Cash Position

On the balance sheet, total assets stood at ₹3,868.83 lakh, marginally lower than ₹3,996.94 lakh at the end of FY25. The company maintained a debt-free profile with no borrowings or debt securities outstanding. However, liquidity tightened significantly, with cash and cash equivalents dropping to ₹5.13 lakh from ₹17.15 lakh in the previous year.

Investments remain the largest asset class, totaling ₹3,660.56 lakh, comprising equity instruments measured at amortised cost (₹93.72 lakh) and fair value through OCI (₹3,566.84 lakh). Receivables increased sharply to ₹23.31 lakh from ₹7.94 lakh, though all were classified as undisputed and considered good, indicating no immediate credit risk concerns despite the rise in outstanding amounts.

Governance and Shareholding

The Board of Directors held six meetings during FY26. Promoter and promoter group shareholding remained stable at 46.81% of the total paid-up equity capital of ₹5 crore. The public shareholding stood at 53.19%. No dividends were declared during the year, and executive directors received no remuneration.