Poddar Pigments Limited has informed shareholders that equity shares with unclaimed dividends for seven consecutive years or more will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority. The company stated that shares meeting these criteria are liable to be transferred pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the IEPF Rules, 2016.

The company has already dispatched individual notices to affected shareholders at their registered addresses, providing details of the unclaimed dividends. Shareholders have been advised to claim these amounts by Monday, October 26, 2026, to avoid the transfer of their shares to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority. A statement containing the names and folio numbers of the shareholders whose shares are liable for transfer is available on the company's website.

If no valid claim is received by the specified deadline, the equity shares will be transferred to the IEPF Authority. For shares held in physical form, new share certificates will be issued for dematerialisation and transfer, rendering the original certificates non-negotiable. For shares held in electronic form, the company will inform the depositories to effect the transfer via corporate action.

Following the transfer, shareholders will not be able to claim the unclaimed dividends or shares from the company. However, they may claim the equity shares and dividends from the IEPF Authority by following the procedure outlined on the IEPF website. The company has designated Rajeev Kumar, Company Secretary, as the signatory for the notice.

Poddar Pigments Limited held its Board of Directors meeting on May 15, 2026, to consider and approve the audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The board also recommended a final dividend for FY2025-26. The results were audited by M/s. K.N. Gutgutia & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company, who issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion. The declaration to this effect was made by Yug Mahesshwari, Chief Financial Officer, in accordance with Regulation 33(3)(d) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Financial Performance: Quarter and Year Ended March 31, 2026

The company reported total income from operations of ₹38,170.64 lakh for the full year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹37,546.97 lakh in the previous year. Net profit after tax for the year stood at ₹1,475.94 lakh, against ₹2,281.80 lakh in the prior year. Profit before tax for the full year was ₹2,004.33 lakh, compared to ₹3,034.94 lakh previously. The following table summarises the key financial metrics:

Balance Sheet Highlights

As at March 31, 2026, the company's total assets stood at ₹41,198.92 lakh, compared to ₹41,356.70 lakh as at March 31, 2025. Total equity was ₹35,062.24 lakh, comprising equity share capital of ₹1,061.00 lakh and other equity of ₹34,001.24 lakh. Key balance sheet figures are presented below:

Cash Flow Summary

For the year ended March 31, 2026, Poddar Pigments generated net cash flows from operating activities of ₹5,516.64 lakh, compared to ₹1,221.78 lakh in the previous year. Net cash used in investing activities was ₹4,100.85 lakh, primarily on account of purchase of property, plant and equipment amounting to ₹3,176.43 lakh. Net cash used in financing activities was ₹1,151.76 lakh, which included dividends paid to equity holders of ₹424.40 lakh and repayment of short-term borrowings of ₹612.71 lakh. Cash and cash equivalents at the year end stood at ₹349.17 lakh, against ₹85.15 lakh at the beginning of the year.

Dividend and Key Corporate Developments

The board recommended a final dividend at the rate of 40%, i.e., ₹4/- per equity share of ₹10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing 35th Annual General Meeting. The total outgo on this account will be ₹424.40 lakh. The book closure date has been fixed at 7 days before the date of the 35th Annual General Meeting. Additionally, the company successfully commissioned a Solar Power Plant of 3.51 MWp (3510 KWp) on January 23, 2026, at Village Sangarh, District Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The company operates in a single reportable business segment, namely Master Batches. The audited results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on May 15, 2026.