Polymechplast Machines Limited has set September 17, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for its final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company will convene its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 24, 2026, where members will vote on the approval of this dividend distribution. This announcement provides clarity on the timeline for entitlement, allowing investors to plan their holdings accordingly ahead of the book closure period.

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from September 18, 2026, through September 24, 2026, inclusive of both days. This closure is mandated pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. During this period, no transfer of shares will be registered, ensuring that the list of eligible shareholders remains static for the purpose of dividend payment and e-voting at the AGM.

The AGM is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (IST). In accordance with regulatory guidelines permitting remote participation, the meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means. Shareholders holding shares on the record date will have the right to participate and vote on the resolutions presented, including the ratification of the final dividend proposal.

If the members approve the dividend at the AGM, the company intends to initiate payments starting Monday, October 12, 2026. The actual disbursement is contingent upon the successful passage of the relevant resolution during the meeting. All dividend payments will be subject to the deduction of tax at source (TDS) as per prevailing income tax laws.

Key Dates for Shareholders

Investors should note that the record date precedes the AGM date, which is a standard procedure ensuring that only those who held shares prior to the meeting are entitled to vote and receive dividends. The book closure period effectively freezes the share register for one week.

• Record Date: September 17, 2026
• Book Closure Period: September 18, 2026 – September 24, 2026
• AGM: September 24, 2026

The intimation was issued by Vaishali Punjabi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, and submitted to BSE Limited on August 12, 2026. The company’s scrip code on the exchange is 526043.

polymechplast machines has issued a notice to its equity shareholders warning that unclaimed dividends and associated shares will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) if claims are not filed by a specific deadline. The move affects shareholders who have failed to claim dividends declared for the financial year 2014-15 for seven consecutive years, resulting in the permanent transfer of their equity stakes to the government-managed fund. This action carries significant consequences for passive investors, as recovering shares from the IEPF involves a complex procedural process requiring Form IEPF-5 and extensive documentation.

The notice was published on August 3, 2022, in Financial Express (All India Edition) and Loksatta Jansatta (Vadodara, Gujarat Edition), in compliance with Section 124(5) and Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013. These disclosures were made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company also uploaded the intimation on its official website to ensure broader accessibility for stakeholders.

Under the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the transfer mechanism is automatic for dormant accounts. Polymechplast Machines Limited specified that the actual transfer of unclaimed dividend amounts for FY2014-15 is scheduled for October 28, 2022. Consequently, the company set October 27, 2022, as the final date for shareholders to submit their claims. After this cutoff, the company will no longer entertain any claims regarding the unclaimed dividends or the transferred shares.

Shareholders who have not received dividends since FY2014-15 can verify their status through the list published on the company’s website. Those eligible to claim must contact the company before the deadline. If shares are already transferred, investors must approach the IEPF Authority directly with all supporting documents to file Form IEPF-5. The company advised consulting the registrar or share transfer agent for detailed guidance on the recovery process.

Key Dates and Actions

What the Numbers Show

The filing highlights a regulatory compliance action rather than operational performance. The critical metric here is the timeline: the seven-year dormancy period for FY2014-15 dividends has expired. This indicates a segment of the shareholder base has been inactive for over eight years. For these investors, the immediate risk is not financial loss per se, but the administrative burden and potential delay in reclaiming ownership rights once the assets move to the IEPF Authority's control.