Pidilite Industries Limited has scheduled its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. IST via Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹11.50 per equity share of face value ₹1 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The dividend will be paid on or after Friday, August 7, 2026, to members whose names appear in the records as of Thursday, July 23, 2026.

AGM Key Details

The meeting will be conducted in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant SEBI and MCA circulars. The remote e-voting facility will be available from Friday, July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The cut-off date to determine eligibility for voting is Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Shareholder Information

The Annual Report for FY 2025-26 and the AGM notice have been sent electronically to shareholders with registered email addresses. Pursuant to Regulation 36(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has issued letters providing a web-link and QR code of the Annual Report 2025-26 to those Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses with the Company or Depositories. This communication has been uploaded on the company website. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been engaged to provide the electronic voting facility. Shareholders holding shares in physical form must ensure their KYC details, including PAN and bank account information, are updated with the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, to receive dividends electronically.

Pidilite Industries Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The report, which forms an integral part of the Annual Report, provides a comprehensive overview of the company's performance against Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. M/s. KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR Core attributes.

The company reported that renewable energy, comprising both electrical and thermal sources, accounted for approximately 53% of the total energy consumed across its manufacturing facilities as of March 2026. Pidilite operates 33 manufacturing plants and 9 offices nationally, with 5 international offices. The disclosures are made on a standalone basis, excluding certain sites not within the operational control of the company.

Environmental Performance

Pidilite’s environmental initiatives focus on reducing freshwater and energy use, controlling greenhouse gas emissions, and managing waste. The company reported a total Scope 1 emission of 7,566 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and Scope 2 emissions of 36,662 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent for FY 2025-26. The total energy consumed was 6,32,167 Giga Joules, with an energy intensity of 0.63 Giga Joules per Metric Ton of production.

Water withdrawal totalled 9,26,643 kilolitres, with a consumption intensity of 0.93 KL per Metric Ton of production. The company has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge mechanisms at 23 of its 33 manufacturing facilities. Regarding waste management, the company generated 21,682.99 metric tonnes of total waste, of which 16,816.62 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling or reuse.

Social and Governance Disclosures

The company’s workforce comprised 10,387 permanent employees and 4,228 workers as of the end of the financial year. Women represented 5% of the total employees and 8% of the total workers. The Board of Directors consists of 16 members, including one female director. The company reported one fatality among workers during the year and a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 0.13 for workers.

Pidilite confirmed compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, achieving 100% collection of plastic packaging waste introduced into the market. The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives covered areas such as education, women’s empowerment, skill building, agriculture, water conservation, and sanitation.