cello world has fixed Friday, July 31, 2026, as the record date for determining the entitlement of members to the final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and will be subject to the deduction of tax at source as applicable.

The payment of the final dividend is scheduled to be made on or after August 12, 2026. This entitlement will be granted to those persons or their mandates whose names appear as Beneficial Owners at the end of business hours on July 31, 2026, in the list of Beneficial Owners furnished by National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited.

The announcement was made pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulation 42 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Key Dates for Dividend Payout

Cello World Limited reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR654 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q4FY26), recording a year-on-year growth of 11%. The company’s financial year 26 revenue stood at INR2,323.7 crores, registering a year-on-year growth of 8.8%. Profit after tax for the year was INR331.5 crores, resulting in a PAT margin of 14.3%. The company announced these figures during its earnings conference call held on May 29, 2026.

Financial Performance

For Q4FY26, the company reported revenue of INR653.6 crores compared to INR588.8 crores in Q4FY25. EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR136.6 crores, translating into a margin of 20.9%. Profit after tax for the quarter was INR90.1 crores with a PAT margin of 13.8%. For the full year FY26, EBITDA came in at INR526.4 crores with a margin of 22.7%. Cash flow from operations for FY26 was INR255.1 crores, and the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.01%.

Segment and Operational Updates

During the quarter, consumerware contributed 66.4% of total revenue, while writing instruments accounted for 19.6%. Moulded furniture and allied products contributed the remaining 14%. Writing instruments revenue stood at INR128 crores, delivering a growth of 64%, driven by the Cello stationery brand and export business. The company targets a revenue of INR500 crores plus from this segment in FY27.

The Hydration segment faced challenges due to stock-outs in insulated steel products, while glassware utilization remained at about 60% due to dumping of imported products from China. The company operationalized 2 additional manufacturing lines for steel bottle production in Q4FY26, with 4 more lines commissioned in Q1FY27. Management expects steel bottle production to ramp up gradually over Q1 and Q2 of FY27.

Corporate Developments

The composite scheme of arrangement among Wimplast, Cello Consumer Products Limited, and the company became effective from May 27, 2026, with an appointed date of April 1, 2025. Financial comparatives have been restated to reflect this scheme. Capex incurred during FY26 was around INR219 crores, primarily for setting up manufacturing lines for steel bottles and consumerware products. For FY27, the company expects a capex of around INR100 crores.