Datamatics shareholders approve ₹5 dividend, reappoint directors at AGM
- Shareholders approved a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY26
- Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia and Mr. Rahul L. Kanodia were reappointed as directors
- Total valid votes polled were 41,679,557, representing 70.52% participation
- All resolutions passed with over 99% support from total votes polled
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Datamatics Global Services shareholders approved a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY26 and reappointed key directors during the company’s 38th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2026.
The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, saw a total valid vote poll of 41,679,557 shares, representing 70.52% of outstanding shares. All four resolutions were passed with the requisite majority.
Voting Results Overview
Shareholders voted on ordinary and special business items through remote e-voting. The combined voting results, scrutinized by M/s. Shah Patel & Associates, confirmed the passage of all agenda items.
| Resolution | Type | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Financial Statements (FY26) | Ordinary | 41,678,987 | 570 | 99.9986% |
| Final Dividend of ₹5 per share | Ordinary | 41,678,987 | 570 | 99.9986% |
| Reappointment of Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia | Ordinary | 41,678,428 | 1,129 | 99.9973% |
| Reappointment of Mr. Rahul L. Kanodia | Special | 41,500,127 | 179,430 | 99.5695% |
Key Resolutions and Governance
The AGM commenced at 11:30 am with 55 members present, satisfying quorum requirements. Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia, Chairman, chaired the session alongside Mr. Rahul L. Kanodia, Mr. Ankush Akar, and Ms. Divya Kumat.
Director Reappointments
Shareholders reappointed Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia as a director by rotation. The resolution received near-unanimous support, with only 1,129 votes cast against it from public shareholders.
The special resolution to reappoint Mr. Rahul L. Kanodia as Vice-Chairman & CEO also passed comfortably. While promoter group votes were entirely in favour, public institutional investors cast 178,843 votes against this resolution, though the overall support remained above 99%.
Meeting Proceedings and Compliance
Statutory Auditors M L Bhuwania and Co LLP and Secretarial Auditor M/s. Tushar Shridharani & Associates LLP attended via video conferencing to address member queries.
Remote e-voting was open from September 14, 2026, to September 17, 2026. Mr. Swapneel Patel served as the Scrutinizer for the voting process in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations. The company noted that 51,344 equity shares were considered invalid and excluded from the final count.
Historical Stock Returns for Datamatics Global Services
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.90% | +2.38% | -1.88% | +9.76% | -10.61% | 0.0% |
How might the reappointment of Rahul L. Kanodia as CEO influence Datamatics' strategic focus on AI and automation services in the coming fiscal year?
What impact could the ₹5 per share final dividend have on the stock's valuation and attractiveness to income-focused investors relative to its peers?
Given the institutional dissent against Rahul L. Kanodia's reappointment, what governance or performance concerns might drive future investor sentiment?
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