Century Plyboards (India) Limited has scheduled its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:30 A.M., with the record date for dividend entitlement fixed at September 9, 2026. This timeline determines which shareholders are eligible to receive dividends for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, if declared by the Board. Shareholders must hold their shares as of the record date to participate in the meeting and claim any declared dividends.

The Board of Directors finalized these dates during its meeting held on July 31, 2026. The company notified both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd regarding the schedule. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Thursday, September 10, 2026, to Wednesday, September 16, 2026, inclusive, to facilitate the AGM proceedings.

Key Dates and Timelines

The record date is critical for establishing the list of members entitled to receive dividends. Any share transfers occurring after the record date will not confer dividend rights for this financial year to the new holders.

Procedural Details

The company secretary, Sundeep Jhunjhunwala, signed the intimation letter on July 31, 2026. The notice was dispatched to the exchanges with Scrip Code 532548 on BSE and Scrip Name Centuryply on NSE. The closure of transfer books ensures an accurate register of members for the meeting, preventing changes in ownership during the critical period between the record date and the AGM.

Century Plyboards reported a notable improvement across key financial metrics in its Q1 consolidated results, with net profit, revenue, and operating profitability all rising on a year-on-year basis. The results reflect broad-based growth in the company's financial performance compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Q1 Consolidated Financial Performance

The company's consolidated net profit for Q1 stood at 803M rupees, compared to 518M rupees in the same quarter last year, marking a significant year-on-year increase. Revenue for the quarter came in at 15.6B rupees, up from 12B rupees recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The following table summarises the key financial metrics for the quarter on a year-on-year basis:

Operating Profitability

On the operating front, Century Plyboards' EBITDA for Q1 rose to 1.98B rupees from 1.28B rupees in the year-ago period, reflecting improved operational efficiency. The EBITDA margin expanded to 12.67% from 11% on a year-on-year basis, indicating better cost management relative to revenue growth. The margin improvement alongside higher absolute EBITDA underscores a strengthening operating profile for the quarter.