Lux Industries fixes Sep 18 record date for FY26 final dividend

Lux Industries has fixed Friday, September 18, 2026, as the record date for determining the entitlement of members for the payment of the final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company will hold its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11:00 am through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means.

The final dividend payment remains subject to approval by the members at the upcoming AGM. The notice for the meeting, along with the annual report for FY26, will be submitted in due course.

Corporate Action Details

Event	Date	Time/Mode
Record Date for Final Dividend	September 18, 2026	N/A
31st Annual General Meeting	September 25, 2026	11:00 am (VC/OAVM)

The intimation was issued pursuant to Regulation 30 and Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Smita Mishra, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure on August 18, 2026.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+1.62%	-1.31%	-3.88%	+26.62%	-7.49%	-69.31%

Lux Industries has published its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of FY26 in The Economic Times. The newspaper publication, dated August 15, 2026, serves as the official disclosure channel for the company's quarterly performance.

The filing confirms the financial data reported for the quarter, which showed mixed operational and bottom-line outcomes. While operating profitability improved, net earnings remained largely flat compared to the prior year period.

Financial Performance Recap

As confirmed by the publication, the company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹231 million, a marginal decline of approximately 1% from ₹233 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Revenue growth was modest, rising slightly to ₹6.04 billion from ₹6 billion year-ago. However, operating leverage improved significantly, with EBITDA expanding by 19% to ₹421 million, up from ₹353 million in the same quarter last year.

Margin Expansion

The EBITDA margin widened to 6.97% from 5.9% in the prior year period, marking a 107 basis point expansion. This improvement suggests better cost control or pricing power despite the modest revenue growth.

Metric	Q1 Current	Q1 Prior Year	Change
Revenue	₹6.04 billion	₹6 billion	+0.7%
EBITDA	₹421 million	₹353 million	+19.3%
EBITDA Margin	6.97%	5.9%	+107 bps
Net Profit	₹231 million	₹233 million	-0.9%

What the Numbers Show

A notable divergence exists between the operating and bottom-line figures. While EBITDA grew by nearly 20%, net profit remained essentially flat. This disconnect implies that non-operating expenses, interest costs, or tax provisions may have absorbed the gains from improved operational efficiency, preventing them from flowing through to the bottom line.