KSE Limited shareholders approved the company’s financial results for FY26 and a final dividend of ₹7.50 per share at its 62nd Annual General Meeting held on August 29, 2026. The total dividend payout for the year stands at ₹12.50 per share, aggregating to ₹40 crore.

The meeting, chaired by Chairman Tom Jose, also saw the appointment of Dony Akkarakaran George as Managing Director and Paul Francis as Executive Director. Shareholders approved the adoption of new Articles of Association and an increase in authorized share capital through special resolutions.

Financial Performance

The company reported revenue from operations of ₹1,680.48 crore for FY26. Profit before tax stood at ₹114.07 crore, while profit after tax reached ₹84.04 crore. Earnings per share were recorded at ₹26.26 on post sub-division equity capital. Net worth grew to ₹349.50 crore.

Segment Highlights

The Oil Cake Processing Division emerged as a key growth driver, recording 22% revenue growth to ₹258.30 crore. The segment delivered a profit of ₹70.69 crore. This performance underscores the division’s national leadership position in coconut oil cake processing alongside growth in refined coconut oil sales.

The Animal Feed Division maintained its market position in Kerala despite raw material volatility and cattle population declines. Expansion efforts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka contributed to healthy volume growth, with Tamil Nadu operations turning profitable and contributing approximately 31% of total cattle feed sales. The company plans to enter the Maharashtra market.

The Dairy and Vesta Ice Cream businesses showed improvement, with the Ice Cream Division turning profitable in the first quarter of the current financial year.

What the Numbers Show

The Oil Cake Processing Division generated ₹70.69 crore in segment profit against a total company PAT of ₹84.04 crore. This indicates that the division contributes roughly 84% of the company’s net profit, highlighting a significant concentration of profitability within this single business unit relative to the broader portfolio.

Corporate Actions

Shareholders approved several ordinary resolutions, including the reappointment of directors retiring by rotation and the regularization of historical issued but unsubscribed share capital. A special resolution was passed to adopt new Articles of Association. The item regarding the transfer of a car to director M.P. Jackson was withdrawn following a corrigendum notice dated August 20, 2026.

The meeting concluded with a tribute to former Managing Director A.P. George, who passed away in January 2026. His association with the company spanned over six decades.

KSE Limited has withdrawn a special business item from its upcoming Annual General Meeting, removing a proposal to transfer a company vehicle to a retiring director. The Board of Directors, in a meeting held on August 14, 2026, decided to exclude Item 15 from the agenda of the 62nd AGM scheduled for August 29, 2026.

The withdrawn item sought approval for the transfer of a Toyota Innova Hycross, bearing registration number KL 45 Y 5225, to M.P. Jackson, a Director. The vehicle was intended as a one-time retirement benefit. With this withdrawal, the total number of items for consideration at the AGM has been reduced from 16 to 15.

Agenda Adjustments

Consequent to the withdrawal, the original Item 16 has been renumbered as Item 15. The revised notice and corrigendum have been filed with BSE Limited and made available on the company’s website. Shareholders are advised that no voting will take place on the withdrawn item, either through remote e-voting or by ballot at the meeting.

Remote e-voting remains active for the remaining items from August 26 to August 28, 2026. The cut-off date for determining eligible shareholders remains August 21, 2026.

Other Key Resolutions

The AGM will proceed with other significant corporate actions, including:

• Leadership Appointments: Appointment of Dony Akkarakaran George as Managing Director and reappointment of Paul Francis as Executive Director.
• Capital Structure: Increase in authorized share capital from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore.
• Governance: Adoption of new Articles of Association aligned with the Companies Act, 2013.
• Dividend: Declaration of a final dividend of ₹7.50 per equity share for FY26, bringing the total dividend for the year to ₹12.50 per share including the interim payout.

The Board emphasized that all other details regarding the date, time, venue, and e-voting instructions remain unchanged.