manugraph has announced that its Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Monday, August 24, 2026 (both days inclusive), in preparation for its Fifty-Fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM). This book closure period determines shareholder eligibility to vote on critical agenda items, including the re-appointment of key directors and the ratification of cost auditor remuneration for FY27. The meeting is scheduled to be held on August 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. IST via Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM), as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The intimation was filed pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015. Only members recorded in the Register of Members or Register of Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date of August 17, 2026, will be eligible to exercise their voting rights. Remote e-voting will commence at 9:00 a.m. IST on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and conclude at 5:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, August 23, 2026, through the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) platform.

AGM Agenda and Governance

The AGM agenda comprises ordinary business items such as the adoption of audited financial statements for FY26. Special business items include the re-appointment of Mr. Shailesh B. Shirguppi as a Director retiring by rotation, his subsequent re-appointment as Whole-Time Director (Works) for three years starting July 1, 2026, and the re-appointment of Ms. Madhavi Kilachand as an Independent Director for five years from June 29, 2026. Shareholders will also ratify the remuneration of ₹1.25 lakh per annum for Cost Auditors appointed for FY27. Mr. Aashish K. Bhatt & Associates has been appointed as the scrutinizer to ensure a fair voting process.

Financial Context

The governance decisions come against the backdrop of a significant financial turnaround for company name . In FY26, the company reported a net profit after tax of ₹4.96 crore, reversing a ₹26.69 crore loss in FY25. This improvement was driven by a 49.35% surge in revenue from operations to ₹88.64 crore. EBITDA swung positive to ₹7.28 crore from a deficit of ₹11.61 crore in the prior year. The company also reduced its borrowings from ₹7.00 crore in FY25 to ₹3.00 crore in FY26, improving the debt-equity ratio to 0.05 from 0.13.

The results reflect improved operational efficiency amidst a challenging global printing machinery landscape. Domestic sales contributed ₹54.15 crore, while exports accounted for ₹27.48 crore. Management noted that while newspaper printing faces headwinds due to digitalization, opportunities in educational publishing, book printing, and retrofitting provided stable demand. The company is also focusing on emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Manugraph India Ltd has approved the re-appointment of Shailesh B. Shirguppi as Whole Time Director (Works) and Madhavi Kilachand as Independent Director, ensuring continuity in its leadership structure. The decisions were taken by the Board of Directors following the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and are subject to confirmation by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Shailesh B. Shirguppi has been re-appointed for a period of three years effective July 1, 2026. Having completed 35 years with the company, Shirguppi has extensive experience across Research & Development, Customer Support, Technical Sales, and Project Management. His background includes collaboration with international entities such as Dauphin Graphic Machinery (DGM), USA and M/s C&C Carrarro, Italy for product development and technology transfer. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering from KIT's College of Engineering, Kolhapur, and a Management Development Program certification from IIM Ahmedabad.

Madhavi Kilachand has been re-appointed as an Independent Director for a second term of five years commencing June 29, 2026. Kilachand brings experience in human resource development and corporate social responsibility from her tenure as a director at the Kesar Group of Companies. She holds a B. A. in Psychology and Literature from Mumbai University and currently works as an art educator at the Cathedral & John Connon Infant School in Mumbai.

The company confirmed that neither director is debarred from holding the office of a Director by SEBI or any other authority. Furthermore, both individuals confirmed they are not related to any existing Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, or Promoters of the company.

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