Bayer CropScience Limited has announced its 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. IST via Video Conferencing. The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹60 per Equity Share of ₹10 each for FY2025-26, amounting to ₹2,697 Million, subject to shareholder approval. This follows an interim dividend of ₹90 per share paid on December 03, 2025, bringing the total dividend for the financial year to ₹150 per share.

The record date for the final dividend is Wednesday, August 05, 2026. The Register of Members will remain closed from Thursday, August 06, 2026, to Thursday, August 13, 2026. If declared, the final dividend will be paid on or after Thursday, September 03, 2026.

Financial Performance for FY2025-26

The company reported a 4% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to ₹56,750 Million. Net profit after tax rose 21% to ₹6,892 Million, driven by improved operational efficiency. Earnings Per Share (Basic & Diluted) increased by 21% to ₹153.35. Export sales grew by 14% to ₹2,184 Million.

AGM Agenda and Related Party Transactions

Shareholders will vote on the ratification of remuneration for Cost Auditors M/s. D. C. Dave & Co. at ₹0.63 Million for FY2026-27. The Board also seeks approval for material related party transactions with Bayer AG, the ultimate holding company, for FY2027-28. The proposed aggregate limit is ₹35,000 Million, covering the purchase and sale of goods, recoveries, and support charges.

During FY2025-26, transactions with Bayer AG totaled ₹15,982 Million. Bayer AG directly holds 8.43% of the company's paid-up share capital. The AGM also includes the re-appointment of Ms. Jana Marlen Ackermann as Director.

Operational Highlights

The company launched new products including Bicota, Camalus, and Mateno More. The DEKALB® corn brand retained its No. 1 position for the fourth consecutive year. Sustainability initiatives, such as the iJal water purification project, provided access to clean water for over 100,000 individuals. The statutory auditor, M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, issued an unmodified audit opinion.

Bayer CropScience has received a penalty order of Rs 22 Million from the Office of the Pr.Commissioner of Central Tax, Ranga Reddy GST Commissionerate, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana. The order pertains to the Financial Year 2020-21 to 2022-23 and addresses issues related to outward supply as well as input tax credit availed by the company during this timeframe. The company received the order on July 15, 2026.

The disclosure was made to BSE Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that the order is currently appealable and indicated that it will make an assessment to exercise its right to appeal against the penalty.

Details of the GST Order

The following table outlines the key details of the regulatory action taken against Bayer CropScience:

The company has not yet specified the exact financial impact beyond the stated penalty amount but noted that the order is appealable.