Gillette India Limited has fixed August 19, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dividend payment. The company’s AGM is scheduled to be held on August 26, 2026. Shareholders holding shares on the record date will be entitled to participate in the meeting and receive dividends, subject to approval by the members during the ensuing AGM.

The announcement was made to the stock exchanges on May 27, 2026. The record date is a critical cutoff for determining the registered shareholders entitled to corporate actions. The dividend payout is contingent upon the approval of the members at the AGM.

Key Details

The company has requested the exchanges to take the information on record. Gillette India Limited is listed on both The BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Gillette India Limited reported a net profit of ₹654.31 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, marking a 23% increase from the indexed comparable period of ₹417.66 crore. Revenue from operations for the year stood at ₹3,100 crore, up 8% from ₹2,234.84 crore. The growth was driven by a robust portfolio, superior execution, and productivity across cost vectors, with the Grooming segment contributing ₹2,543.18 crore to the revenue.

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹60 per equity share, aggregating to ₹19,551 lakhs. Including an interim dividend of ₹180 per share, the total dividend payout for the fiscal will be ₹240 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing 42nd Annual General Meeting. The statutory auditors, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP, provided an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results.

Financial Performance

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a profit of ₹192.51 crore, compared to ₹158.68 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the quarter increased to ₹792 crore from ₹767.47 crore. Total expenses for the year were ₹2,247.08 crore, while finance costs amounted to ₹12.06 crore.

Operational Highlights

The Board approved the change of the financial year end from June 30 to March 31, making the previous financial year a nine-month period from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Consequently, the figures for the current year are indexed versus the comparable 12-months period in the last year and are not directly comparable with the nine-month period. The company evaluated the impact of the New Labour Codes and stated there is no financial impact given the current salary structure is in line with requirements.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased to ₹2,668.20 lakh as of March 31, 2026, from ₹4,154.50 lakh at the beginning of the year. Net cash generated from operating activities was ₹6,066.40 lakh, while net cash used in investing and financing activities was ₹155.60 lakh and ₹7,397.10 lakh, respectively. The company does not have any subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures as of March 31, 2026.