Cello World Limited 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.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share, equivalent to 30% on equity shares of face value ₹5 each. This dividend, if sanctioned at the AGM, will be paid to members holding shares in physical or dematerialized form as of the close of business on Friday, July 31, 2026. The payment is subject to the deduction of tax at source as prescribed under the Income Tax Act. The dividend is expected to be credited or dispatched to members on or after August 12, 2026.

Book Closure and Record Date

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). This closure is for the purpose of the 8th AGM and the payment of the dividend.

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. Additionally, members can vote through the e-voting system during the AGM. Members who acquire shares after the dispatch of the notice and hold shares as on the cut-off date of July 31, 2026, may cast their votes electronically by obtaining a login ID and password.

Members are requested to ensure their email addresses and bank account details are registered with the company or depository participants to facilitate electronic communication and dividend payments. The Notice of the AGM and the Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 will be available on the company's website.

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.