Cheviot Company Limited has recommended a final dividend of ₹25 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, which amounts to 250% of the face value of ₹10 per share, is scheduled to be paid on and from August 11, 2026. The record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the dividend has been fixed as July 30, 2026. The company will deduct tax at source on dividend payments in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 2025, and shareholders are advised to update their residential status, PAN, and category details with their Depository Participant or Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA).

The 128th AGM of Cheviot Company Limited will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. (IST) through video conferencing and other audio-visual means. The meeting will be conducted in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The notice calling the AGM and the Annual Report will be sent via email to registered members and will be available on the company's website and stock exchange portals.

Key AGM Details

The company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to facilitate e-voting and remote participation. Shareholders holding shares in physical form or those who have not registered their email addresses can cast their votes electronically during the remote e-voting period or during the AGM. The cut-off date for determining eligibility for e-voting is July 30, 2026. Members can obtain their e-voting credentials by sending an email request to evoting@nsdl.com .

Compliance and Shareholder Action

The company has launched its second 100-days campaign titled "Saksham Niveshak" to facilitate KYC updation and the direct payment of unclaimed or unpaid dividends. This campaign is set to conclude on July 9, 2026. Shareholders are urged to claim any unclaimed shares or dividends to prevent their transfer to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Members holding physical shares without PAN or KYC details must submit these details to receive dividends electronically.

Additionally, a special window has been opened for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities for transactions that occurred prior to April 1, 2019, and were previously rejected or returned. This window is available for one year from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027, pursuant to a SEBI circular dated January 30, 2026. Shareholders wishing to utilize this facility must submit original share certificates and transfer deeds to the RTA, M/s Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited.

Cheviot Company Limited has reported its audited standalone financial results for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026. The company posted a net profit of ₹5,169.15 million for the full fiscal year, a decrease from ₹5,774.19 million in the previous year. Total annual revenue increased to ₹54,740.51 million from ₹43,942.61 million, reflecting top-line growth despite a decline in profitability.

Q4 Financial Performance

For the quarter ended 31st March, 2026, the company reported a net loss of ₹905.39 million, a slight improvement from the net loss of ₹930.66 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the quarter rose to ₹14,060.84 million, up from ₹13,378.70 million year-on-year. The company's operating profitability declined during the period, with EBITDA contracting to ₹1,740 million from ₹2,060 million in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The EBITDA margin compressed to 12.38% in Q4 from 15.38% in the year-ago period.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹25 per ordinary share (250%) on 58,41,875 fully paid-up ordinary shares of face value of ₹10 each. This aggregates to ₹1,460.47 million and is subject to the approval of members at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 6th August, 2026. The company has fixed 30th July, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholder entitlement. If approved, the dividend will be paid on and from 11th August, 2026.

Board and Audit Details

The audited financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board at their meetings held on 20th May and 21st May, 2026, respectively. Statutory Auditors M/s. Singhi & Co. issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the standalone financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2026.