Pecos Hotels & Pubs has scheduled a board meeting for August 31, 2026, to approve the final dividend for FY26 and convene its 21st annual general meeting. The session will determine key dates for shareholder eligibility.

The meeting is set for 2:00 pm at the company’s corporate office in Bangalore. Directors will consider the draft notice for the AGM along with the directors’ report and applicable annexures for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

Key Agenda Items

The board will address several procedural matters essential for the upcoming AGM:

• Decide the period of book closure for the ensuing annual general meeting.
• Determine the record date for shareholders eligible to vote and receive dividends.
• Appoint Mr. Pramil Dev, a practicing company secretary, as scrutinizer for the e-voting process.

Shareholders should note that the final dividend recommendation will be formalized during this session. The company will subsequently communicate the exact dividend amount per share and the specific record date through official exchanges.

Pecos Hotels and Pubs Limited reported a 14.7% rise in net profit to ₹164.03 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹143.04 lakh in the previous year. Revenue from operations increased 13.4% to ₹1,196.77 lakh from ₹1,055.32 lakh in FY25. The company’s total revenue for the year stood at ₹1,227.67 lakh.

The Board of Directors approved the audited standalone financial results for the half year and the financial year ended March 31, 2026. M/s Phillipos George & Co., Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the standalone financial results. The company also declared and paid a dividend during the financial year, complying with Section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded a profit of ₹90.94 lakh, up from ₹57.92 lakh in the same period last year. Revenue from operations for the quarter rose to ₹616.61 lakh from ₹516.51 lakh. Total expenses for the year increased to ₹1,000.88 lakh from ₹891.23 lakh in the prior year.

Financial Performance

The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the full year improved to ₹12.52 from ₹10.92 in the previous year. Basic and diluted EPS remained consistent at ₹12.52 for FY26. The profit before tax for the year stood at ₹226.78 lakh, compared to ₹191.84 lakh in FY25.

Assets and Liabilities

The company’s total assets increased to ₹902.35 lakh as of March 31, 2026, from ₹768.67 lakh in the previous year. Cash and cash equivalents rose significantly to ₹524.90 lakh from ₹423.01 lakh. Shareholders' funds, comprising share capital and reserves, grew to ₹776.56 lakh from ₹658.38 lakh.

The statutory auditors confirmed that the company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year or the immediately preceding financial year. They also reported no material fraud by the company or its officers and employees during the year.