Cello World Limited has recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share, equivalent to 30% on equity shares of face value ₹5 each, for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend, subject to deduction of tax at source, will be paid to members holding shares as of the close of business on Friday, July 31, 2026. The payment is scheduled to be credited or dispatched on or after Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The company will conduct its 8th Annual General Meeting on Friday, August 07, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. IST through Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting is being held pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Shareholders attending the meeting through electronic mode will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Act.

Business to be Transacted

The agenda includes the adoption of the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders will also consider the re-appointment of Mr. Pankaj Ghisulal Rathod (DIN: 00027572) as a Joint Managing Director, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment.

E-voting and Participation

The company has provided a remote e-voting facility to all members to cast their votes on resolutions set out in the Notice of the AGM. The remote e-voting period commences on Tuesday, August 04, 2026, at 09:00 a.m. IST and ends on Thursday, August 06, 2026, at 05:00 p.m. IST. Members can also vote through the e-voting system during the AGM.

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the company will remain closed from Saturday, August 01, 2026, to Friday, August 07, 2026 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the 8th AGM and the payment of the dividend.

Cello World Limited reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹654 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 ₹2,323.7 crores, registering a year-on-year growth of 8.8%. Profit after tax for the year was ₹331.5 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 ₹653.6 crores compared to ₹588.8 crores in Q4FY25. EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹136.6 crores, translating into a margin of 20.9%. Profit after tax for the quarter was ₹90.1 crores with a PAT margin of 13.8%. For the full year FY26, EBITDA came in at ₹526.4 crores with a margin of 22.7%. Cash flow from operations for FY26 was ₹255.1 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 ₹128 crores, delivering a growth of 64%, driven by the Cello stationery brand and export business. The company targets a revenue of ₹500 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 ₹219 crores, primarily for setting up manufacturing lines for steel bottles and consumerware products. For FY27, the company expects a capex of around ₹100 crores.