Doms Industries Limited reported a 21.6% year-on-year rise in revenue from operations to ₹2,326.4 crore for FY26, surpassing its guided range. Profit after tax grew 12.2% to ₹239.6 crore, while EBITDA increased 15.5% to ₹402.6 crore. The company’s shareholders approved these audited financials at the 20th Annual General Meeting held on September 3, 2026.

The AGM, conducted via Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means, saw shareholders approve all six resolutions on the agenda. These included the adoption of standalone and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, declaration of final dividend, re-appointment of directors Massimo Candela and Luca Pelosin, ratification of cost auditor remuneration, and approval of mortgages on assets.

Financial Performance

Managing Director Santosh Raveshia highlighted that the domestic business contributed 87.5% of gross product sales, with exports accounting for the remaining 12.5%. The company maintained strong momentum despite global trade tensions and GST changes.

EBITDA margin remained at the higher end of the guided range at 17.3%. The modest moderation in margin was attributed to the higher contribution of subsidiary Uniclans to consolidated operations.

Strategic Developments & Expansion

Doms continued to diversify beyond stationery into child-centric products. Key developments included:

• Uniclans Growth: The baby hygiene venture grew 22% over the previous year.
• School Bags: The SKIDO school bag segment recorded over 50% growth after its first back-to-school season.
• Acquisitions: Acquired a 51% stake in Super Treads in Siliguri to strengthen supply chain in East India. Also acquired the Reynolds brand and related assets, including flagship products like Trimax and Racer gel pens.
• Capacity Building: Continued capital expenditure for a 50+ acre greenfield project and acquisition of 11+ acres of land in Umbergaon and Jammu. The first building of the greenfield project is on track for commercial production by Q2FY27.

Distribution & Brand Reach

The company’s distribution network now includes more than 130 super stockists, over 6,000 distributors, and more than 150,000 retail outlets. Uniclans adds over 95 super stockists and 55,000 retail outlets. A global distribution agreement with FILA further strengthens international presence. Digitally, YouTube subscribers crossed 4 million, and Instagram followers grew to over 225,000.

AGM Voting Details

Promoter and Promoter Group shareholders held 38,469,135 shares and voted in favor of all resolutions with 100% participation. Public institutional shareholders held 20,355,117 shares, with a 92.59% voting turnout. Public non-institutional shareholders held 1,864,084 shares, recording a 0.56% voting turnout.

While promoter votes were unanimous, public institutional shareholders registered dissenting votes for the re-appointment of directors Massimo Candela and Luca Pelosin. Approximately 8.11% of polled votes were against Candela, and 9.14% against Pelosin. The special resolution regarding mortgages on assets was passed with near-unanimous support, with only five votes cast against.

What the Numbers Show

Revenue growth outpaced profit growth significantly. While revenue expanded by 21.6%, PAT grew by only 12.2%. This divergence, alongside a stable EBITDA margin of 17.3%, suggests that operating leverage was partially offset by factors such as the lower-margin contribution from Uniclans or increased strategic capital expenditures mentioned by management. The heavy investment in capacity (greenfield project) and acquisitions (Reynolds, Super Treads) indicates a shift towards aggressive scale-building, which may pressure near-term cash flows but aims for long-term market share consolidation.

DOMS Industries will hold its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 3:00 pm Indian Standard Time. The meeting will be conducted exclusively through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, and applicable circulars from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The deemed venue for the proceedings is the company’s registered office in Umbergaon, Gujarat.

The company has dispatched the AGM notice along with the Annual Report for FY26 electronically on August 12, 2026, to shareholders with registered email addresses. These documents are also accessible on the company website, the BSE and NSE portals, and the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) e-voting platform.

E-Voting and Record Date Details

Shareholders eligible to vote must be recorded in the Register of Members or List of Beneficial Owners as on the record date of August 27, 2026. NSDL will facilitate the remote e-voting process.

The remote e-voting facility remains open until 5:00 pm on September 2, 2026. Additionally, shareholders participating in the AGM via VC/OAVM can cast their votes during the meeting; this facility will close 15 minutes after the conclusion of the AGM. Shareholders who have already voted remotely may attend the meeting but cannot vote again.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III and Regulation 47 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015. Newspaper advertisements regarding the AGM and e-voting details were published on August 13, 2026, in Financial Express (All India Editions) and Damanganga Times (Vapi Edition).

For queries related to electronic voting, shareholders may contact NSDL at evoting@nsdl.co.in or call 022-4886 7000. Detailed procedures and user manuals are available on the NSDL e-voting website.