Hawkins Cookers reported a 14.4% rise in net profit to ₹131.19 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher revenue from operations. Revenue from operations increased 12.3% to ₹1,252.93 crore from ₹1,115.76 crore in the previous year. The company's board approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, at a meeting held on May 28, 2026. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net profit stood at ₹39.78 crore versus ₹34.36 crore in the same period last year, while revenue from operations was ₹365.43 crore compared to ₹306.66 crore year-on-year.

The board recommended a dividend of ₹140 per equity share of the face value of ₹10 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 29, 2026. If approved, the total dividend outgo will amount to ₹74.03 crore. The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from July 23, 2026, to July 29, 2026, for the dividend payment and AGM.

Financial Performance

The company's total income for FY26 rose to ₹1,265.91 crore from ₹1,129.29 crore in the previous year. Total expenses increased to ₹1,089.29 crore from ₹974.41 crore. Earnings per share (EPS) for the year improved to ₹248.10 from ₹216.90 in the prior year. The statutory auditors, M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the financial results.

Key Financial Metrics (FY26)

Q4 Performance Highlights

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company delivered steady operational performance. The following table summarises key Q4 metrics on a year-on-year basis.

EBITDA for the quarter came in at ₹550M compared to ₹470M in the year-ago period, reflecting improved operational scale. The EBITDA margin, however, saw a marginal contraction to 15.20% from 15.40% year-on-year.

Board Appointments

The board resolved to recommend the re-appointment of Mr. Tej Paul Sharma and Mr. Neil Vasudeva as Wholetime Directors for a period of three years from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029. Additionally, the board recommended the re-appointment of Mr. Murli Aildas Teckchandani as an Independent Director for a second term of five years from August 1, 2026. The appointment of Ms. Vini Mahajan as an Independent Director for five years from August 1, 2026, was also recommended for shareholder approval.

Hawkins Cookers has intimated BSE Limited of a forthcoming Board of Directors meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026. The intimation was issued in compliance with Regulation 29 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and was communicated via a letter dated May 8, 2026, signed by Company Secretary Brahmananda Pani.

Purpose of the Board Meeting

The board meeting has been convened to address two key agenda items pertaining to the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The following table summarises the key details of the scheduled meeting:

Regulatory Filing Details

The intimation was addressed to BSE Limited at Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai 400001, with copies marked to the National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited. The letter was digitally signed by Brahmananda Pani, Company Secretary, on May 8, 2026.

The board will deliberate on approving the Annual Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2026, and will also consider whether to recommend a dividend to shareholders for the same period.