Kahan Packaging Limited has appointed M/s Zankhana Bhansali & Associates as its Secretarial Auditor for a two-year term covering the financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The Board approved the appointment during a meeting held on June 24, 2026, to strengthen the company's governance and compliance framework.

The meeting, which commenced at 11:00 AM and concluded at 11:45 AM IST, authorized the engagement of the Practicing Company Secretaries (COP No. 10513). Managing Director Prashant Jitendra Dholakia communicated the decision to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, under Security Code No. 543979.

Mrs. Zankhana Bhansali, the founder and principal of the firm, will lead the audit. She is a graduate of NM College of Commerce and Economics, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mumbai University, a Company Secretary qualification from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), and an LLB degree from Jitendra Chauhan College of Law. With over 14 years of experience, she has advised companies across manufacturing, financial services, and IT-enabled sectors on governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

The disclosure was made in compliance with Part A of Schedule III of Listing Regulations and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Appointment Details

Kahan Packaging reported a 4.3% increase in net profit to ₹116.97 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher revenue from operations. The company's revenue from operations rose to ₹3,037.67 lakh in FY26 from ₹2,838.89 lakh in the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. The Board of Directors approved the standalone audited financial results for the half year and year ended March 31, 2026 at a meeting held on May 26, 2026.

For the half year ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded a net profit of ₹59.98 lakh on revenue from operations of ₹1,544.61 lakh. Total expenses for the year stood at ₹2,891.07 lakh, up from ₹2,702.02 lakh in FY25. The finance costs for the year increased to ₹90.04 lakh compared to ₹76.33 lakh in the prior year.

Financial Performance

The company's earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended March 31, 2026, increased to ₹4.30 from ₹4.12 in the previous year. The paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹272 lakh. Reserves excluding revaluation reserve grew to ₹830.56 lakh as of March 31, 2026, from ₹713.60 lakh a year earlier.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

The total equity and liabilities as of March 31, 2026, stood at ₹2,522.82 lakh, compared to ₹2,114.97 lakh in the previous year. Shareholders' funds increased to ₹1,102.56 lakh from ₹985.60 lakh. The company reduced its long-term borrowings to ₹110.02 lakh from ₹193.27 lakh, while short-term borrowings decreased to ₹552.68 lakh from ₹604.10 lakh.

Net cash from operating activities improved significantly to ₹426.47 lakh in FY26 from ₹136.63 lakh in FY25. The closing balance of cash and cash equivalents was reported at ₹1.44 lakh as of March 31, 2026. The company utilized ₹215.30 lakh in investing activities, primarily for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment.

Regulatory Disclosures

The statutory auditors, M/s. Kayde & Associates, Chartered Accountants, issued an unmodified opinion on the standalone audited financial results. The company stated that it is exempt from the compulsory requirement of adoption of IND-AS as its shares are listed on the SME stock exchange. The financial results were prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.