JK Lakshmi Cement declares ₹6.50 dividend at 86th AGM

JK Lakshmi Cement Limited shareholders approved a dividend of ₹6.50 per equity share and key management re-appointments during the company’s 86th Annual General Meeting held on July 30, 2026. The virtual meeting, chaired by Vinita Singhania, Chairperson & Managing Director, also ratified the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, marking a standard procedural conclusion to the fiscal cycle.

The Board of Directors proposed several resolutions under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Shareholders voted in favor of adopting both the standalone and consolidated audited financial statements. The statutory auditors, M/s. Lodha & Co. LLP, and the secretarial auditor, M/s Ronak Jhuthawat & Co., confirmed there were no qualifications in their respective reports, indicating clean compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Resolutions Passed

The following resolutions were transacted during the AGM:

Resolution Description	Type	Status
Adoption of Audited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Statements for FY26	Ordinary	Passed
Declaration of Dividend @ ₹6.50 per Equity Share (130%) for FY26	Ordinary	Passed
Re-appointment of Dr. Arun Kumar Shukla as Director	Ordinary	Passed
Ratification of remuneration for Cost Auditor M/s. R.J. Goel & Co. for FY27	Ordinary	Passed
Re-appointment of Smt. Vinita Singhania as Chairperson & MD for five years	Special	Passed

Dr. Arun Kumar Shukla, who retires by rotation, was re-appointed as a Director after offering himself for re-election. Additionally, the company sought shareholder approval to ratify the remuneration of M/s. R.J. Goel & Co., Chartered Accountants, as the Cost Auditor for the Financial Year 2026-27.

Leadership Tenure Extension

A special resolution was passed to re-appoint Smt. Vinita Singhania as Chairperson & Managing Director for a period of five years, effective from August 1, 2026. This continuity in leadership aims to provide stability as the company navigates the cement sector’s dynamics.

Shareholder Compliance Directives

During the proceedings, Amit Chaurasia, Company Secretary, emphasized strict compliance with dematerialization norms. He informed members that those holding shares in physical form will receive dividends only in electronic form. Furthermore, no service requests will be entertained unless physical folios are made KYC compliant. Members were urged to furnish their KYC details using the prescribed forms available on the company’s website.

What the Numbers Show

The declaration of a ₹6.50 dividend represents a 130% payout ratio relative to face value, signaling management’s confidence in cash flows despite broader sectoral headwinds. The clean audit reports from both statutory and secretarial auditors reinforce the company’s adherence to corporate governance standards, reducing regulatory risk for investors.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+0.24%	-2.38%	-6.10%	-27.94%	-40.55%	-22.96%

JK Lakshmi Cement has rescheduled its Board meeting from July 29, 2026, to August 5, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the first quarter of FY27. The company cited unavoidable circumstances for the change, which impacts the timeline for result declaration and the reopening of the trading window for designated persons.

The Board meeting, originally notified on July 23, 2026, will now take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Its primary agenda remains the approval of the Standalone and Consolidated Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. This delay pushes back the formal announcement of Q1FY27 performance metrics, including revenue and profit figures, which were previously expected to be discussed in late July.

Trading Window Status

In compliance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company’s Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by Designated Persons, the trading window is currently closed. It opened on July 1, 2026, and will remain shut until August 8, 2026. This extension ensures that insiders do not trade during the sensitive period surrounding the delayed financial results approval.

Event	Original Date	Revised Date
Board Meeting	July 29, 2026	August 5, 2026
Trading Window Reopens	July 29, 2026*	August 8, 2026

*Note: Trading windows typically reopen after results are announced; the original closure was tied to the initial meeting schedule.

Conference Call Details Remain Unchanged

Despite the board meeting rescheduling, the company will still host a conference call on July 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. Organized by PhillipCapital (India) Private Limited, this call was initially scheduled to discuss the unaudited results. However, given that the Board has not yet approved the figures as of the call date, the presentation may focus on operational updates or preliminary discussions, with final numbers likely to be shared post-August 5. Investors should monitor subsequent disclosures for any further changes to the earnings communication plan.

Key Speakers

Senior leadership from JK Lakshmi Cement is confirmed to lead the discussion on July 30:

Name	Designation
Dr. Arun Kumar Shukla	President & Director
Sudhir Bidkar	ED (Corporate Affairs) & CFO

Vaibhav Agarwal will serve as the call leader. Participants are advised to pre-register via the provided dial-in numbers to avoid wait times.

Regulatory Compliance

The rescheduling notice was issued under Regulation 30(6) read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Amit Chaurasia, Company Secretary, digitally signed the intimation on July 27, 2026. The company continues to adhere to governance standards, ensuring all participant details and recordings are maintained as per regulatory requirements.