Metro Brands has disclosed the outcome of its group meeting with analysts and institutional investors held on September 2, 2026. The company confirmed that representatives from Goldman Sachs and HDFC Life Insurance attended the physical session.

The engagement took place as part of the Ashwamedh - Elara India Dialogue 2026 Conference in Mumbai. The session ran from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Metro Brands issued the disclosure on September 2, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 (6) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Meeting Details

The company had previously intimated the schedule on August 27, 2026. Deepa Sood, Chief Legal Officer, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure confirming the attendees. All discussions during the session were based on generally available information, adhering to the company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading.

The intimation is available on the company's website and was filed with both the BSE and NSE.

Metro Brands has scheduled its 49th Annual General Meeting for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The meeting will be conducted via video conference to transact ordinary business, including the adoption of FY26 financial statements, and special business related to director appointments and employee stock option schemes.

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹3 per equity share with a face value of ₹5 each. This recommendation is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM. The record date for determining dividend eligibility is fixed as Friday, September 4, 2026.

Key Agenda Items

The notice includes several significant resolutions for shareholder approval:

• Reappointment of Managing Director: Shareholders will vote on the reappointment of Ms. Farah Malik Bhanji as Managing Director for five years, effective April 1, 2027. The proposed remuneration ceiling is ₹10 crore per annum, an increase from the previous limit of ₹7 crore. Her actual remuneration in FY25-26 was ₹3.86 crore.
• New Independent Director: Appointment of Mr. Sonny Iqbal as an Independent Director for a term of five years, commencing August 5, 2026.
• Chairman Remuneration: Approval of remuneration for Non-Executive Chairman Mr. Rafique Abdul Malik for FY26-27, which exceeds 50% of the total annual remuneration payable to all non-executive directors.
• Employee Stock Options: Introduction of the 'Metro Brands Limited – Employee Stock Option Scheme 2026' (ESOS 2026) with a pool of up to 54,50,000 options. Simultaneously, the existing 'METRO Stock Option Plan 2008' pool will be reduced to 14,10,637 options, with unallocated options transferred to the new scheme.

Dividend and Meeting Details

The AGM will be held through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations. Members attending via VC/OAVM will be counted towards the quorum. If declared, the final dividend will be paid within 30 days of the AGM.

Document Availability

The annual report and notice are being sent electronically to members who have registered their email addresses with the company, Registrar and Transfer Agent, or Depository Participants. For members without registered emails, a letter containing a weblink and QR code to access the documents on the company’s website has been dispatched.

Shareholders are requested to register their email addresses with their Depository Participants to receive future communications electronically. The facility for remote e-voting and voting during the AGM will be provided to all eligible members.