Century Plyboards has confirmed that its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on September 16, 2026, at 11:30 am via video conference. The Board of Directors approved the final dividend of ₹1 per equity share during its meeting on May 22, 2026.

The company notified stock exchanges on August 24, 2026, enclosing the Annual Report for FY26 and the notice for the meeting. The agenda includes approving the dividend payout and other routine business matters for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders on record as of September 9, 2026, will be eligible for the distribution if the proposal is approved by shareholders at the AGM.

E-Voting and Record Dates

The company has outlined specific timelines for e-voting and record dates. Shareholders can cast their votes electronically between September 12 and September 15, 2026. The cut-off date for e-voting is September 9, 2026.

Tax Deduction at Source Provisions

The company communicated that tax will be deducted at source from the dividend as per the Income-tax Act, 2025. Shareholders must submit requisite documents to claim exemptions or lower deduction rates before the record date.

Resident Members

For resident individual members, no tax is deducted if the aggregate dividend during Tax Year 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000 or if a valid Form 121 is submitted. For other resident shareholders with valid PANs, the TDS rate is 10%. In the absence of a PAN, the rate rises to 20%.

Non-Resident Members

For Foreign Institutional Investors and Foreign Portfolio Investors, the TDS rate is 20%, plus applicable surcharge and cess. Lower rates under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements may apply if specific documents, including Tax Residency Certificates and Form 41, are furnished.

Submission Guidelines

Shareholders must submit scanned copies of documents such as PAN, Form 121, or Form 41 via the designated link before September 9, 2026. The company reserves the right to reject incomplete documents. Physical mode shareholders are advised to update KYC details with the Registrar and Transfer Agent, Maheshwari Datamatics Pvt. Ltd., to ensure electronic payment of dividends.

Century Plyboards has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY26 to the stock exchanges. The filing, signed by Company Secretary Sundeep Jhunjhunwala on August 24, 2026, discloses consolidated environmental, social, and governance performance across the company’s Indian operations.

The report highlights a significant shift in energy sourcing. Renewable energy contributed 18% of total electricity consumption in FY26, marking a 62% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven by installed solar capacities of approximately 14.26 MW across factories and a Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement at Chennai facilities.

Operational Metrics

The company reported a standalone turnover of ₹4,645.97 crore and net worth of ₹2,679.98 crore for CSR applicability purposes. Operations span 16 national plants and 27 offices. Approximately 98% of primary raw material timber is sourced from agroforestry or farm forestry, with over 50% from FSC-certified sources.

Safety and Governance

Safety performance improved significantly. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate for workers fell to 1.79 per million person-hours worked in FY26, down from 4.15 in FY25. Total recordable work-related injuries for workers decreased to 52 from 98. There was one fatality among workers in FY26, compared to none in the prior year.

The board includes 16 directors, with 25% female representation. Key Management Personnel stands at 10, with 10% female participation. The company maintains ISO 45001:2018 certification at five facilities and aims to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY2050.