DCM Shriram Reports FY26 Net Loss, Declares Dividend

DCM Shriram International Limited reported a net loss for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, following an exceptional item related to stamp duty expenses. The company's board has recommended a final dividend for the fiscal year.

Annual Financial Performance

For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of Rs 1,212 lakh compared to a net profit of Rs 6,212 lakh in the previous year. Revenue from operations for the year stood at Rs 45,116 lakh, down from Rs 57,367 lakh in the prior year. The decline in profitability was impacted by an exceptional item of Rs 2,082.50 lakh recognized towards stamp duty expenses for the transfer of land at Kota pursuant to a Composite Scheme of Arrangement.

The table below summarizes the key financial metrics for the standalone financial results:

Metric	FY 2026 (Audited)	FY 2025 (Restated)
Revenue from Operations	Rs 45,116 Lakh	Rs 57,367 Lakh
Net Profit/(Loss)	(Rs 1,212 Lakh)	Rs 6,212 Lakh
Exceptional Item	Rs 2,082.50 Lakh	-

Quarterly Performance

In the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of Rs 1,627 lakh. Revenue for the quarter was Rs 11,636 lakh. The quarterly results also reflected the impact of the exceptional item.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.40 per share (20%) on equity shares of Rs 2 each for the financial year 2025-26. The total expected cash outflow towards the dividend is Rs 348 lakh. The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026.

Corporate Update

The company noted that the Composite Scheme of Arrangement involving DCM Shriram Industries Limited and DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Limited became effective on December 17, 2025. Pursuant to the scheme, the Rayons undertaking was vested in the company, and DCM Hyundai Ltd. became an associate. The financial information for prior periods has been restated to reflect the impact of this arrangement.

DCM Shriram International Limited informed the stock exchanges on 12th May 2026 that all ten resolutions set out in its Postal Ballot Notice dated 04.04.2026 were passed by members through remote e-voting with overwhelming majority, as confirmed by the Scrutinizer's Report dated 12th May 2026. The e-voting process was facilitated by KFin Technologies Limited and ran from 9.00 A.M. (IST) on Monday, 13th April 2026 to 5.00 P.M. (IST) on Tuesday, 12th May 2026. The results were declared by Alok B. Shriram, Managing Director & CEO, and the Scrutinizer's Report was submitted by Kamaljit Singh (FCS No. 11335, CP No. 16847) of K. Singh and Associates, Company Secretaries.

Resolutions Passed

The postal ballot comprised eight special resolutions and two ordinary resolutions. The following table summarises all ten resolutions and their nature:

Resolution No.:	Description	Type
1	Appointment of Mr. Sunil Behari Mathur w.e.f 07/03/2026 (Non-ED) liable to retire by rotation	Special Resolution
2	Appointment of Mr. Sanjay Chandrakant Kirloskar as Independent Director for 5 years w.e.f 15/11/2025	Special Resolution
3	Appointment of Mr. Suman Jyoti Khaitan as Independent Director for 5 years w.e.f 15/11/2025	Special Resolution
4	Appointment of Mr. Mukesh Gupta as Independent Director for 5 years w.e.f 15/11/2025	Special Resolution
5	Appointment of Mrs. Meeta Makhan as Independent Director for 5 years w.e.f 15/11/2025	Special Resolution
6	Appointment and remuneration of Mr. Alok B. Shriram w.e.f 24/12/2025 as Managing Director & CEO	Special Resolution
7	Appointment and remuneration of Ms. Kanika Shriram for five years w.e.f 24/12/2025 as Deputy Managing Director	Special Resolution
8	Appointment and remuneration of Mr. Rudra Shriram for five years w.e.f 24/12/2025 as Deputy Managing Director	Special Resolution
9	Appointment and remuneration of Mr. P. D. Bagla for three years w.e.f 24/12/2025 as WTD & CFO	Ordinary Resolution
10	Appointment of Secretarial Auditors M/s. Chandrasekaran Associates (2025-2030)	Ordinary Resolution

Voting Results Summary

All ten resolutions received strong shareholder support. The table below presents the consolidated voting outcome for each resolution, including total votes polled, votes in favour, votes against, and the percentage of valid votes in favour:

Resolution No.:	Total Votes Polled	Votes in Favour	% in Favour	Votes Against	% Against	Result
1	51521016	51475696	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
2	51521106	50451254	97.92	1069852	2.08	Passed
3	51521016	51475696	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
4	51521016	51510987	99.98	10029	0.02	Passed
5	51521016	51510987	99.98	10029	0.02	Passed
6	51521016	51475696	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
7	51521079	51475759	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
8	51521106	51475786	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
9	51521016	51475696	99.91	45320	0.09	Passed
10	51521106	51511077	99.98	10029	0.02	Passed

Category-Wise Participation

The total paid-up equity share capital eligible for voting was based on the cut-off date of 6th April 2026. Voting participation across shareholder categories was as follows:

Promoter and Promoter Group: Held 87180230 shares; cast 43590115 votes (50.0000% of shares held) in favour across all resolutions, with zero votes against.
Public – Institutions: Held 24695184 shares; polled 7655031 votes (30.9981% of shares held). Institutional voting patterns varied by resolution — notably, for Resolution 2 (appointment of Mr. Sanjay Chandrakant Kirloskar as Independent Director), 1059818 votes were cast against, representing 13.8447% of institutional votes polled.
Public – Non Institutions: Held 62108956 shares; participation ranged between 275870 and 275960 votes polled across resolutions, representing approximately 0.4442% to 0.4443% of shares held.

Scrutiny and Compliance

The postal ballot process was conducted pursuant to Section 108 and Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, and in compliance with applicable SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Postal Ballot Notice was issued in accordance with MCA Circulars including General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and the Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

The votes were unblocked on 12th May 2026 at 5.05 P.M. IST in the presence of two independent witnesses — Mrs. Kokila Arora, Company Secretary, and Mr. Anshul Gupta, Chartered Accountant — neither of whom is in the employment of the company. The Scrutinizer's Report was countersigned by Alok B. Shriram, MD & CEO, authorized by the Chairman. Copies of the Scrutinizer's Report and voting results have been placed on the company's website at www.dcmsil.com , as required under Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.