Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Ltd has fixed August 3, 2026 as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dividend payment. The AGM is scheduled to be held on August 10, 2026 at 10.15 A.M. at Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, Chikkadapally, Hyderabad. The company announced a book closure from August 4, 2026 to August 10, 2026.

The company has provided a remote e-voting facility for members. Remote e-voting commences on August 7, 2026 at 9.00 A.M. and ends on August 9, 2026 at 5.00 P.M. The cut-off date for e-voting is August 9, 2026. Shareholders holding shares in physical or dematerialized form as on the cut-off date, August 3, 2026, are eligible to vote.

Book Closure and Record Date Details

The following table outlines the schedule for the book closure and record date:

Members who have not claimed their dividend for any year from 2018-2019 onwards are requested to lodge their claim with the company on or before August 8, 2026. The Notice of the AGM along with the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 is available on the company's website.

Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries reported a net loss of ₹24.05 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, widening from the previous year's loss of ₹13.30 crore. Total revenue declined to ₹86.73 crore from ₹104.68 crore in FY25, primarily due to adverse market conditions, weaker infrastructure demand, and rising input costs in the cement industry.

The company’s cement, sugar, and power divisions have been operational for several years, but the cement sector specifically faced significant headwinds including adverse weather and increased mergers and acquisitions by larger companies in South India. Consequently, the basic earnings per share (EPS) deepened to a loss of ₹30.95 from ₹17.12 in the prior year.

Financial Performance

The company’s financial results for FY26 reflect the ongoing challenges in its operating environment. The following table summarizes the key financial metrics for the past three years:

Operational and Strategic Outlook

Management attributed the losses to the prevailing adverse market conditions in the cement industry, noting that the downturn is not specific to the company but affects the sector as a whole. Despite the current losses, the company expressed optimism regarding the future, citing the cement industry's bright prospects and its own longstanding market reputation. It expects better performance in the coming days as it monitors critical issues and market trends.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company filed its Annual Report for 2025-2026. The 47th Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on August 10, 2026, at Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha in Hyderabad. The report confirms that the company has maintained proper records and that there were no instances of non-compliance with SEBI regulations during the review period.