Kokuyo Camlin Limited shareholders overwhelmingly approved a dividend of ₹0.30 per equity share and the reappointment of key directors at the company’s 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 6, 2026. The consolidated voting results, filed with the BSE and NSE on August 7, 2026, reveal that 75,345,716 votes were cast in favor of the dividend resolution, representing 99.9907% of the total votes polled. This strong mandate underscores broad shareholder confidence in the management’s capital allocation strategy for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The meeting, conducted via Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), saw participation from 32,039 shareholders as of the record date of July 30, 2026. Scrutinizer S. J. Ranade of JHR & Associates confirmed that no invalid votes were identified during the process. The remote e-voting window remained open from August 3 to August 5, 2026, while e-voting during the AGM was accessible throughout the session and for an additional 15 minutes post-conclusion.

Voting Breakdown by Resolution

The voting patterns across all four agenda items showed consistent support, particularly from the promoter group which held 75,215,950 shares. Public institutional investors showed slight dissent on the adoption of financial statements and the reappointment of Masaharu Inoue, though both resolutions passed comfortably.

Masaharu Inoue (DIN: 10154904), who retired by rotation, was reappointed as a Director. Similarly, Dilip D. Dandekar (DIN: 00846901) continued as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Chairman. Notably, one shareholder abstained from voting on Dandekar’s continuation, holding 200,000 shares.

Auditor Qualification Note

During the proceedings, Chairman Dilip D. Dandekar highlighted a note in the Audit Report issued by the Statutory Auditors. The report stated that the audited financial statements do not contain any qualification, except for the possible effect of matters regarding previous year's discrepancies between physical quantities recorded in the books of accounts and physical inventory. This discrepancy affects the comparability of the current year’s figures with corresponding figures from the previous year. Management addressed this during the question-and-answer session alongside Managing Director Satish Veerappa and the Chief Financial Officer.

What the Numbers Show

The near-unanimous support for the dividend (99.99%) contrasts with the slight dissent observed in the adoption of financial statements (0.02% against). This divergence may indicate that while shareholders approve the cash return, some are cautious about the accounting adjustments related to prior-year inventory discrepancies. The high turnout of the promoter group (100% voting participation) ensured the passage of all resolutions despite minor opposition from public non-institutional investors, who voted against the financial statement adoption at a rate of 5.51%. Investors should monitor how the resolution of these inventory discrepancies impacts future margin analysis.

Kokuyo Camlin 's Board of Directors, at its meeting held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, approved two key appointments to the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel). The board meeting commenced at 4.30 pm and concluded at 6.05 pm. These appointments have been made in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Key Appointments Approved by the Board

The Board approved the appointment of Ms. Urvi Upadhyay as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective on or before November 6, 2026, as may be mutually agreed between the Company and Ms. Urvi Upadhyay. Concurrently, Ms. Sarika More has been appointed as Interim Company Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from August 7, 2026. Ms. Sarika More will hold the interim position until Ms. Urvi Upadhyay assumes charge as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company.

The following table provides a detailed overview of both appointments as disclosed under the applicable Listing Regulations:

Profiles of the Appointees

Ms. Urvi Upadhyay is a qualified Company Secretary and a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has also completed LLB and B. Com. She brings 8 years of experience in corporate secretarial, corporate governance, and related statutory matters.

Ms. Sarika More is a qualified Company Secretary and a Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She brings over 14 years of extensive experience in corporate secretarial functions, applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines. Neither appointee is related to any of the Directors of the Company.

The disclosures pertaining to these appointments, as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, have been made available on the Company's website at www.kokuyocamlin.com .