AVT Natural Products Limited has fixed August 10, 2026 as the record date to determine members eligible for the final dividend. The 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company is scheduled to be held on August 17, 2026. Shareholders holding shares as of the record date will qualify for the dividend payout and voting rights at the AGM.

The Register of Members and share transfer books of the company will remain closed from August 11, 2026 to August 17, 2026. This closure is for the purpose of determining dividend entitlement and for the conduct of the 40th AGM. The meeting of the Board of Directors, convened on June 09, 2026, approved these dates along with other key agenda items.

In a significant boardroom change, the directors took note of the resignation of Mrs. Shanthi Thomas from the position of Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director) effective June 09, 2026. Her resignation was attributed to personal reasons. Consequently, the board approved the appointment of Mr. Siddharth Thomas as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director) with effect from the same date, subject to member approval.

Mr. Siddharth Thomas brings experience as an Analyst in Public Equity and Portfolio Management and holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from Purdue University, USA. The appointment is based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Disclosures confirm he is the son of Mr. Ajit Thomas, Chairman, and the brother of Mr. Rahul Thomas, Director.

The following table summarizes the key dates and corporate actions approved by the board:

The statutory disclosures were made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that Mr. Siddharth Thomas is not debarred from holding the office of Director pursuant to any SEBI order or order of any other authority.

AVT Natural Products Limited reported a 41.5% rise in standalone net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, to ₹538.51 crore, compared to ₹380.66 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations for the year increased by 31% to ₹6,837.70 crore from ₹5,220.42 crore in FY25. The board of directors, in its meeting held on May 28, 2026, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results and declared a final dividend.

Financial Performance

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded a standalone net profit of ₹192.88 crore, a rise from ₹121.05 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹2,164.16 crore, up from ₹1,428.80 crore in the same period last year. Total income for the quarter increased to ₹2,170.55 crore from ₹1,460.78 crore.

On a consolidated basis, net profit for FY26 rose to ₹648.06 crore from ₹482.27 crore in the previous year. Consolidated revenue from operations for the year grew to ₹7,132.29 crore from ₹5,588.64 crore. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, consolidated net profit stood at ₹220.21 crore, with revenue from operations at ₹2,264.89 crore.

The following table summarises the key annual and quarterly financial metrics:

Dividend Declaration

The board recommended a final dividend of Re. 0.45 per equity share, or 45%, for the financial year 2025-26. This is in addition to an interim dividend of Re. 0.35 per share already declared during the year. The aggregate dividend for the year amounts to Re. 0.80 per share, or 80%, totaling ₹121.82 crore.

Key Management Appointment

The board appointed Mr. K Nandakumar as the Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of the company for a period of five years, effective from May 28, 2026. Mr. Nandakumar brings over three decades of experience across multiple industries and has previously held leadership roles at companies such as TVS Rubber, Philips, GE, and 3M Honeywell.

Auditors' Report

M/s Suri & Co, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of the company, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. The auditors confirmed that the financial results give a true and fair view of the company's financial performance.