Hawkins Cookers Limited has fixed Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for a final dividend of ₹140 per equity share for FY26. The dividend, recommended by the Board at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, is subject to shareholder approval at the 66th Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 29, 2026. If approved, the dividend will be paid latest by August 28, 2026.

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the company will remain closed from Thursday, July 23, 2026, to Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (both days inclusive). The record date ensures that only members whose names appear in the Register of Members on July 22, 2026, will be entitled to receive the payout.

Key AGM and Dividend Details

The 66th Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 pm at Rama Watumull Auditorium, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Dinshaw Wacha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. Members may exercise their right to vote on the resolutions proposed to be considered at the AGM by remote e-voting through the National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) e-voting services. The remote e-voting period shall commence at 9:00 am on Sunday, July 26, 2026, and will end at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Names recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on the cut-off date of July 22, 2026, shall only be entitled to the facility of remote e-voting or voting at the AGM.

Hawkins Cookers Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The report, which forms part of the Annual Report, details the company's performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters for the period ending March 31, 2026. Hawkins Cookers reported a total turnover of ₹1,252.93 Crores and a net worth of ₹445.25 Crores for the fiscal year.

The company disclosed that it invested 100% of its research and development (R&D) expenditure into specific technologies aimed at improving environmental and social impacts. This included the development of a new high-efficiency gas stove with a thermal efficiency of 74% and advanced induction cooktops. Furthermore, 90% of the capital expenditure (capex) during the year was allocated to environmental and social improvements, such as installing automated polishing machines, replacing wooden pallets with recyclable plastic bins, and adopting laser cutting technologies to reduce power consumption.

Financial and Operational Metrics

Hawkins Cookers operates primarily in the manufacturing of fabricated metal products and pressure cookers, which accounted for 84% of its total turnover. The company serves 28 states and 8 union territories nationally, along with 33 international markets. Exports contributed 5.4% to the total turnover. The report also provided details on the company's workforce, comprising 511 employees and 1,956 workers as of the end of FY 2025-26.

Environmental Performance

The company demonstrated a strong focus on energy conservation and waste management. Total energy consumption stood at 56,329.2 Giga Joules (GJ), with energy intensity recorded at 44.95 GJ per ₹1 Crore of turnover. Hawkins Cookers generated 1,115.8 metric tonnes of total waste, of which 355.1 metric tonnes were sent to landfilling. The company has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) at its Thane plant and operates Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at all manufacturing locations.

Greenhouse gas emissions data showed a reduction in intensity. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions were 12,536.8 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with an emission intensity of 10.0 per ₹1 Crore turnover, down from 10.6 in the previous year. The company also reported Scope 3 emissions of 3,830.5 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Social and Governance Disclosures

On the social front, the company reported no fatalities during the year. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for workers was recorded as 0.9 in the previous year, with no incidents reported in the current year. The company spent 0.42% of its total revenue on employee well-being measures. All permanent employees and workers were paid wages more than the statutory minimum.

Governance disclosures revealed that the company faced two monetary penalties during the year. A penalty of ₹6,73,580 was imposed by the Assistant Commissioner (GST), Uttar Pradesh, due to a mismatch between invoice amounts and e-way bills. Additionally, a penalty of ₹3,50,000 was levied by the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Maharashtra, for goods imported without a SIMS Certificate. The company has filed appeals against both orders.