Centum Electronics shareholders approved all five ordinary resolutions at the company’s 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 13, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, saw strong participation with over 98 lakh votes cast across all agenda items.

The most significant outcome for investors was the approval of a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share of face value ₹10 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The resolution received overwhelming support, with 98,04,611 votes in favour and only 12 votes against.

Financial Statements Adopted

Shareholders also approved the adoption of both the standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for FY26.

The promoter group, holding 69,10,278 shares, voted in favour of all resolutions. Institutional investors also showed full support, while non-institutional public shareholders recorded negligible dissent.

Governance and Auditor Approvals

Ms. Tanya Mallavarapu (DIN: 01728446), who retired by rotation, was reappointed as a director. The resolution received 98,04,588 votes in favour against 35 votes against.

The company also approved the remuneration for its cost auditors, K.S. Kamalakara & Co., Cost Accountants. The approved fee is ₹1,50,000 per annum plus applicable taxes and out-of-pocket expenses for the financial year 2026-27.

Voting Process Details

Mr. S.P. Nagarajan, Practicing Company Secretary, served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting and instapoll processes. The remote e-voting facility was provided by KFin Technologies Limited, with voting open from August 10 to August 12, 2026. The cut-off date for voting rights was August 6, 2026.

All resolutions were passed as ordinary resolutions with the requisite majority under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

Centum Electronics Limited reported a substantial improvement in profitability for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net profit reaching ₹1 billion. This represents a sharp rise from the ₹45 million recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. The company’s revenue also grew, climbing to ₹2 billion from ₹1.78 billion year-on-year.

Operating efficiency improved notably during the quarter. EBITDA stood at ₹251 million, up slightly from ₹250 million in Q1FY26. More significantly, the EBITDA margin expanded to 12.31%, compared to 9.49% in the prior year period, indicating better cost management relative to sales growth.

The Board of Directors approved these unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results on August 13, 2026. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 29(1)(a) and Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company notified the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited of the board proceedings.

Financial Performance

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between modest revenue growth (12%) and explosive profit growth (2,122%) suggests that the surge in net profit was likely driven by factors beyond core operational scaling, such as lower interest expenses, tax benefits, or other income items, rather than pure top-line expansion. While EBITDA remained relatively flat, the margin expansion indicates improved operating leverage.

Earnings Call Details

To facilitate investor engagement, Centum Electronics will host an earnings call on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm. This event is mandated under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Management will discuss the company’s financial and operational performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The earnings call will be represented by Nikhil Mallavarapu, Joint Managing Director, and Sundararajan Parthasarathy, Chief Financial Officer. The conference is being facilitated by Avendus Spark, which will provide dial-in options for domestic and international participants.

Conference Call Access

Investors may access the earnings call through the following channels:

• Universal Dial-in: +91 22 6280 1230 / +91 22 7115 8131
• UK: +08081011573
• USA: +18667462133
• Singapore: +8001012045
• Hong Kong: +800964448

For further assistance, Gaurav Nagori, Executive Director - Equity Research at Spark Institutional Equities Private Limited, is available for queries.

Trading Window Closure

Concurrently, the trading window for designated persons remains closed. Pursuant to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the company shall remain closed for all designated persons, their immediate relatives, and connected persons until August 15, 2026.