Indo Count Industries Limited reported a 49.3% decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹127 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹250 crore in the previous year. The board of directors, meeting on May 30, 2026, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results and recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share, subject to shareholder approval. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a consolidated PAT of ₹24 crore, a 15% increase from ₹21 crore in the same period last year, while revenue from operations rose 5.8% to ₹1,088 crore.

Financial Performance

Q4 EBITDA increased 21.5% year-on-year to ₹116 crore, with the margin expanding to 10.7% from 9.3% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company attributed the margin recovery to a better product mix, improved fixed-cost absorption, and a favourable exchange rate. On a standalone basis, annual PAT decreased to ₹1,446 crore from ₹2,372 crore in FY25. Total expenses for the consolidated entity in FY26 increased to ₹40,446 crore from ₹38,533 crore in the previous year.

The following table summarises the key financial metrics for the full year:

The Q4 performance is summarised below:

Operational Highlights

Revenue from new businesses scaled from $33 million in FY25 to $90 million in FY26, contributing to 19% of the total revenue compared to 7% in the previous year. The company noted an incremental impact of ₹882 lakh towards gratuity and ₹79 lakh towards compensated absences due to the new Labour Codes notified by the Government of India. Additionally, finance costs included an interest payment of ₹1,282 lakh made on delayed refund of IGST to the Maharashtra State GST authorities.

Future Guidance

The company has set a target to achieve approximately 30% revenue growth in FY27 to reach ~₹5,500 crore revenue with a ~13% EBITDA margin. Management stated that they are on track to double revenue by 2028 over the FY25 base, driven by the contribution of utility bedding and branded segments.

Dividend and Corporate Actions

The board recommended a final dividend of ₹1.50 per equity share of ₹2 each, representing 75% of the face value, for FY26. The record date for the dividend and the date of the AGM will be intimated in due course. The trading window for dealing in the company's equity shares will reopen 48 hours after the declaration of the financial results. M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, the statutory auditors, issued an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results.

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Indo Count Industries Limited has approved the re-appointment of Mrs. Ambika Sharma (DIN: 08201798) as Non-Executive Independent Director of the company for a second term of five consecutive years. The Board of Directors passed the resolution by circulation on 8th May, 2026, pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The re-appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing General Meeting.

Key Details of the Re-appointment

The following table outlines the key parameters of Mrs. Ambika Sharma's re-appointment as disclosed under Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations:

Profile of Mrs. Ambika Sharma

Mrs. Ambika Sharma, aged 63 years, is a distinguished global business strategist with over three decades of experience in public affairs and international relations across India's apex industry body and a leading bilateral international organization. A graduate of the University of Delhi, she holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Business Economics, and graduated summa cum laude with a gold medal.

She holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as Director General – International at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). She subsequently led the U.S. Chamber's U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) as Managing Director, India. She also served as a Member of the Executive Council of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), representing industry and contributing to activities relating to standardization, quality certification, and allied matters.

Board Representation and Industry Presence

Over the course of her career, Mrs. Sharma has been instrumental in building extensive international economic networks for business and industry, while promoting economic growth, innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusion, and employment generation. She currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several prominent Indian companies across sectors including:

• Food processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Renewable energy
• Security systems
• Oil & gas

The disclosure has been made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations read with Clause 7 of Annexure 18 of the SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026. Mrs. Ambika Sharma is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority, as confirmed in accordance with BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018.