Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited has issued a Postal Ballot Notice dated May 07, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, seeking member approval on two special business resolutions. The notice was filed with the stock exchanges on May 12, 2026, and the e-voting process is being facilitated through the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

Key Resolutions Proposed

The Postal Ballot Notice covers two resolutions pertaining to Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah (DIN: 01480310), a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Indian Insurance Institute with over 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial field. The resolutions are summarised below:

Background of Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah

Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah has been associated with the Prudent Group since 2004. The members of the Company at the 18th Annual General Meeting held on July 23, 2021, had approved his appointment as Whole-Time Director for a period of five years commencing from July 22, 2021, up to July 21, 2026. Subsequently, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and pursuant to Board approval at its meeting held on October 04, 2024, his designation was changed from Whole-Time Director to Non-Executive Director. This change was ratified by members at the Annual General Meeting held on July 31, 2025. The Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 07, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has now approved his fresh appointment as a director with effect from July 22, 2026, subject to member approval.

The key disclosures pertaining to Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah, as required under Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, are as follows:

His committee memberships within Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited include:

• Stakeholders Relationship Committee – Member
• Risk Management Committee – Member
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Chairperson

Remuneration Details for FY 2026-27

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on May 07, 2026, approved payment of commission up to Rs. 2,50,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crore and Fifty Lakhs only) to Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah for the financial year 2026-27, subject to member approval by way of Special Resolution. This commission is payable out of the net profits of the Company computed under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the total commission payable to all Non-Executive Directors shall not exceed 1% of the net profits of the Company. Notably, Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah was paid a commission of Rs. 75,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Lakhs Only) for part of the financial year 2025-26 as a Non-Executive Director. Pursuant to Regulation 17(6)(ca) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, shareholder approval by way of Special Resolution is required since the proposed remuneration to a single Non-Executive Director may exceed fifty percent of the total remuneration payable to all Non-Executive Directors.

E-Voting Schedule and Process

The remote e-voting for both resolutions will be conducted exclusively through NSDL's electronic platform. The cut-off date for determining eligible members is Friday, May 08, 2026. Key dates are as follows:

The Board has appointed CS Premnarayan Ramanand Tripathi, M/s. PRT & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad (Membership No. FCS 8851, Certificate of Practice No. 10029), as the Scrutinizer to oversee the postal ballot process. The Postal Ballot Notice has been sent electronically to members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly known as Link Intime India Private Limited), and the depositories NSDL and CDSL. Results will be published on the Company's website at www.prudentcorporate.com , on the NSDL website at www.evoting.nsdl.com , and communicated to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited within two working days from the conclusion of e-voting.

The Board of Directors of Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited, at its meeting held on May 07, 2026, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The statutory auditors, M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on both the standalone and consolidated financial results. The company also released its investor presentation for Q4 FY2026, providing additional operational and business highlights. Subsequently, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the audio recording of the Q4 FY25-26 Results Conference Call with analysts and investors, held on May 08, 2026, has been made available on the company's website.

Consolidated Financial Performance

On a consolidated basis, the company delivered a robust performance for FY26. Total revenue from operations grew to ₹1,31,732.97 lakhs from ₹1,10,356.07 lakhs in FY25, driven primarily by commission and fees income of ₹1,30,647.27 lakhs. Total income, including other income, stood at ₹1,34,060.06 lakhs against ₹1,13,348.33 lakhs in the prior year.

The following table summarises the key consolidated financial metrics:

Total comprehensive income for the consolidated entity for FY26 stood at ₹22,210.57 lakhs, compared to ₹19,461.40 lakhs in FY25. Paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹2,070.33 lakhs, while other equity increased to ₹86,202.11 lakhs from ₹64,698.36 lakhs.

Operational Highlights: AUM and Revenue Breakdown

The investor presentation provided further detail on operational performance. The company's quarterly average AUM rose 25.8% year-on-year to ₹1,28,020 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to ₹1,01,764 crore in Q4 FY25, while registering a marginal 0.3% sequential increase from ₹1,27,601 crore in Q3 FY26. For the full year, average AUM stood at ₹1,21,263 crore in FY26 versus ₹99,678 crore in FY25, a rise of 21.7%.

The following table presents the consolidated income and profitability metrics as reported in the investor presentation (in crore):

Segment-Wise Commission and Fee Income

Within total commission and fee income, distribution of mutual fund products contributed ₹287.9 crore in Q4 FY26 (₹1,102.4 crore for FY26), while distribution of insurance products contributed ₹56.9 crore in Q4 FY26 (₹152.0 crore for FY26). Stock broking and allied services contributed ₹4.7 crore in Q4 FY26 (₹18.7 crore for FY26), and other financial and non-financial products contributed ₹8.4 crore in Q4 FY26 (₹33.4 crore for FY26).

Equity Inflows and SIP Performance

The company's equity inflow metrics demonstrated consistent growth. The following table presents the trend in equity inflows (in ₹ crore):

Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, Prudent Corporate Advisory Services reported total income of ₹1,28,445.02 lakhs for FY26, compared to ₹99,486.14 lakhs in FY25. Profit before tax rose to ₹29,050.07 lakhs from ₹21,018.13 lakhs, while profit after tax increased to ₹21,660.34 lakhs from ₹15,658.49 lakhs.

Standalone other equity stood at ₹71,374.43 lakhs as at March 31, 2026, compared to ₹50,424.82 lakhs as at March 31, 2025. Total standalone assets grew to ₹1,06,150.19 lakhs from ₹77,236.42 lakhs.

Dividend Recommendation

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹3.50 (Three Rupees and Fifty Paisa only) per equity share of face value ₹5 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, on 4,14,06,680 equity shares, amounting to ₹1,449.23 lakhs. The dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The record date, AGM date, and dividend payment date will be communicated separately.

Acquisition of Indus Capital's Mutual Fund Distribution Business

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company completed the acquisition of the mutual fund distribution business of Indus Capital as a going concern on a slump sale basis, effective October 1, 2025, for an aggregate consideration of ₹12,375 lakhs. Key details of the transaction are as follows:

Additionally, effective October 1, 2025, the company revised the estimated useful life of its acquired customer folios. Had the previous useful life estimate been retained, the amortisation charge for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 would have been higher by ₹167.87 lakhs and ₹339.48 lakhs respectively.

Institutional Shareholding

The investor presentation disclosed the following institutional shareholding pattern as a percentage of overall shareholding:

Corporate Governance Updates

The Board approved several governance-related decisions at its meeting:

• Re-appointment of Internal Auditor: M/s. PramodKumar Dad & Associates (Registration No. 115869W), Ahmedabad, was re-appointed as Internal Auditor for FY 2026-27. The firm, founded in 1992, specialises in audits, due diligence, taxation, direct tax advisory, and international tax advisory.
• Appointment of Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director: Mr. Chirag Ashwinkumar Shah (DIN: 01480310) was appointed as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director with effect from July 22, 2026, subject to member approval. Mr. Chirag Shah holds a bachelor's degree in arts from South Gujarat University, is a Fellow member (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and a Fellow member of the Insurance Institute of India. He has been associated with the Prudent Group since 2004 and serves on the board of Gennext Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the company. He has previously been associated with National Securities Depository Limited and has experience across the insurance and compliance sectors.

The Board meeting commenced at 04:30 PM and concluded at 06:25 PM on May 07, 2026.

Q4 FY25-26 Earnings Call Recording

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the audio recording of the Q4 FY25-26 Results Conference Call with analysts and investors, held on May 08, 2026, in connection with the standalone and consolidated audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, has been made available on the company's website. The recording can be accessed at the link published on the company's investor relations page.