Jindal Drilling & Industries has fixed Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as the record date for determining members eligible to receive the dividend for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. This procedural step ensures that only shareholders holding equity shares on the specified record date are entitled to the proposed payout, establishing a clear cutoff for eligibility ahead of the final declaration. The timing of the record date, set two weeks prior to the meeting, allows the company to finalize its register of members and prepare for potential disbursement shortly after the vote.

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of Jindal Drilling And Industries Limited is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), in compliance with regulatory guidelines for remote participation. Shareholders must ensure their holdings are registered in the company’s books by the close of business on September 1, 2026, to qualify for any dividend declared during this session. The Board of Directors has structured the timeline to allow for efficient processing of approvals and subsequent payments.

Pursuant to Regulation 42 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has communicated these details to both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The notice was issued on August 7, 2026, by Binaya Kumar Dash, Company Secretary, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed of the critical dates. The dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the AGM, will be paid on or after September 17, 2026, providing a clear window for post-meeting disbursement procedures.

Key Dates for Shareholders

Shareholders should note the following timeline to ensure they are positioned to receive the dividend:

• Record Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• AGM Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
• Dividend Payment: On or after September 17, 2026

The company has emphasized that the dividend is contingent upon approval at the AGM. Until the resolution is passed by the shareholders, no entitlement is guaranteed. Investors holding shares before the record date but selling them thereafter will still be eligible for the dividend, while those purchasing shares after the record date will not receive the payout for this financial year. This standard corporate action process ensures transparency and fairness in the distribution of profits to long-term investors.

Jindal Drilling & Industries Limited reported its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27), with the Board of Directors approving the results at its meeting held on August 7, 2026. The results were reviewed by statutory auditors M/s Kanodia Sanyal & Associates, who issued a limited review report without any material observations.

Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, Jindal Drilling posted net income from operations of ₹27,539 lakhs in Q1FY27, compared to ₹25,409 lakhs in Q1FY26, reflecting steady revenue growth. Total income (net) stood at ₹28,260 lakhs against ₹26,256 lakhs in the year-ago quarter. Total expenses for the quarter were ₹21,190 lakhs, down from ₹22,401 lakhs in Q4FY26, driven by lower operational and other expenses. Profit before tax came in at ₹7,070 lakhs, while net profit for the period was ₹5,242 lakhs, compared to ₹5,645 lakhs in Q1FY26. Basic and diluted earnings per share (not annualised) stood at ₹18.09 for Q1FY27.

The following table presents the key standalone financial metrics:

Consolidated Financial Performance

On a consolidated basis, which includes the results of joint ventures Discovery Drilling Pte. Ltd and Virtue Drilling Pte. Ltd, total income stood at ₹28,260 lakhs for Q1FY27. The share of equity accounted in JV companies, net of tax, was a loss of ₹528 lakhs during the quarter, compared to a gain of ₹966 lakhs in Q1FY26. Consolidated profit before tax was ₹6,542 lakhs, and net profit for the period was ₹4,714 lakhs, against ₹6,611 lakhs in Q1FY26. Consolidated basic and diluted EPS (not annualised) stood at ₹16.27.

The following table summarises the consolidated financial highlights:

Key Expense Breakdown

The standalone expense structure for Q1FY27 reflects operational costs as the primary driver. Operational expenses stood at ₹13,624 lakhs, employee benefit expenses at ₹2,539 lakhs, depreciation and amortisation at ₹3,873 lakhs, finance costs at ₹143 lakhs, and other expenses at ₹1,011 lakhs. Notably, other expenses include a net foreign exchange loss of ₹361.98 lakhs in Q1FY27, compared to a loss of ₹103.93 lakhs in Q1FY26. The paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹1,449 lakhs (face value of ₹5 each).

Corporate Developments

The Board also approved the convening of the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Company on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The company has separately scheduled an investor conference call on August 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST, organised by Antique Stock Broking Limited, to discuss the Q1FY27 financial performance with stakeholders. The company's main business is drilling and related services, and there are no separate reportable segments as per Ind AS-108 on Operating Segments.