CESC has announced its participation in three investor conferences scheduled for May and June 2026. The company will engage with investor groups across Mumbai and Chennai during these sessions. The intimation was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.

Conference Schedule

The company's management will attend the following physical meetings to present its outlook and performance:

The disclosure was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on May 20, 2026. The notice was signed by Jagdish Patra, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of CESC Limited.

CESC Limited has announced its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors, which met on May 06, 2026, approved the standalone and consolidated results, along with the continuation of a key director. The statutory auditors, S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on both the standalone and consolidated financial results.

Q4 Consolidated Performance

For the fourth quarter, CESC reported year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit and revenue. However, EBITDA declined and the EBITDA margin contracted, reflecting higher operating costs across energy purchase and employee benefit expenses at the consolidated level. The following table summarises the key Q4 metrics:

Full-Year Consolidated Financial Performance

For the fiscal year 2025-26, CESC reported a consolidated profit for the period of Rs 1618 crore, up from Rs 1429 crore in the previous year. Total consolidated income for the year rose to Rs 18927 crore from Rs 17375 crore. Revenue from operations on a consolidated basis stood at Rs 18570 crore compared to Rs 17001 crore in the previous year. The profit attributable to the owners of the equity was Rs 1542 crore, while non-controlling interest accounted for Rs 76 crore. The consolidated EPS for the year was Rs 11.63.

Full-Year Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, CESC reported a profit for the year of Rs 852 crore, up from Rs 800 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations reached Rs 9732 crore, while total standalone income stood at Rs 9939 crore compared to Rs 9765 crore. The profit before tax was Rs 1125 crore for the year, against Rs 1062 crore previously. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) on a standalone basis was recorded at Rs 6.43, compared to Rs 6.03 in the previous year.

Key Financial Ratios

The following table presents select key financial ratios for the full year on both a standalone and consolidated basis:

Cash Flow Highlights

On a standalone basis, net cash flow from operating activities for FY26 stood at Rs 3426 crore, compared to Rs 1821 crore in the previous year. Cash and cash equivalents on a standalone basis closed at Rs 971 crore, up from Rs 430 crore at the start of the year. On a consolidated basis, net cash flow from operating activities was Rs 4057 crore versus Rs 2581 crore previously, with consolidated cash and cash equivalents closing at Rs 4208 crore compared to Rs 2181 crore at the opening of the year.

Regulatory and Operational Notes

Revenue from operations has been arrived at based on relevant orders of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) and the levy of Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) from June 2024. Regulatory income (net) on a standalone basis was Rs 535 crore for the year, compared to Rs 1135 crore in the previous year. On a consolidated basis, regulatory income (net) was Rs 903 crore versus Rs 1249 crore previously. The company noted that the APR order for 2020-21 received during the current year deviated from past practices in certain matters, for which necessary appeals have been filed or are in process. The Government of India's consolidation of 29 labour legislations into four labour codes, made effective from November 21, 2025, had an assessed impact of Rs 5 crore on standalone employee benefit obligations and Rs 35 crore on consolidated employee benefit obligations, with consequential impact on regulatory income recognised during the year.

Board Decisions and Corporate Governance

In addition to the financial results, the Board approved the continuation of Mr. Paras Kumar Chowdhary (DIN: 00076807) as a Non-Executive/Independent Director. Mr. Chowdhary, aged 74 years, is a science graduate with more than 45 years of experience in strategies, finance, sales and marketing, and has held senior leadership positions including Managing Director of CEAT Limited and President & Whole-time Director of Apollo Tyres Limited. He will attain the age of 75 years on October 1, 2026, and his continuation is subject to the approval of members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The Board meeting commenced at 3.30 p.m. and concluded at 4.45 p.m. on May 06, 2026.