Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited has fixed September 9, 2026, as the record date for shareholders to be eligible for the dividend declared for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This determination ensures that investors holding shares on this specific date will receive the distribution, subject to the final approval of the proposal at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting. The announcement provides clarity on the timeline for entitlement and payment, allowing beneficial owners and physical shareholders to plan their holdings accordingly ahead of the corporate action.

The Board of Directors recommended the dividend for the fiscal year 2025-26, and the payment will be made by October 5, 2026, after deducting applicable taxes at source. The entitlement is determined based on shareholdings as of the close of business hours on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. For beneficial owners holding shares in dematerialized form, the data will be sourced from National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). Members holding shares in physical form must have valid transmission or transposition requests lodged with the company by the same deadline to qualify for the payment.

The company will hold its 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. IST. In compliance with circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Shareholders are required to attend this virtual meeting to vote on the resolution approving the dividend recommendation made by the board. The outcome of this vote is a prerequisite for the disbursement of funds to eligible members.

This disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 and Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The intimation was issued to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on July 24, 2026. Suresh Kumar Meher, Senior Vice President (Legal) & Company Secretary, signed the communication on behalf of the company. The notice also copied NSDL, CDSL, and MUFG Intime India Private Limited to ensure proper coordination for the record date verification and subsequent payment processes.

Shree Digvijay Cement Company reported a significant divergence in its Q1FY27 standalone financial results on July 24, 2026, with revenue surging 71% year-on-year while net profit contracted by over half. The company posted total income from operations of ₹338.35 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to ₹197.35 crore in the corresponding period of FY25. Despite this top-line expansion, standalone net profit declined to ₹6.83 crore from ₹13.79 crore in Q1FY26, highlighting intense cost pressures and margin compression in the cement sector.

The Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results in a meeting held on July 24, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The results were subsequently published in the Financial Express (English and Gujarati editions) and uploaded to the company’s website, as required under Regulation 47 and Regulation 46 of SEBI LODR respectively.

Revenue and Profitability Trends

The primary driver of the mixed performance was the inability of operating margins to keep pace with volume or price-led revenue growth. While absolute earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) likely expanded given the revenue jump, the net profit after tax (PAT) saw a sharp decline.

Standalone profit before tax stood at ₹9.15 crore in Q1FY27, down significantly from ₹18.52 crore in Q1FY26. The basic earnings per share (EPS) halved to ₹0.46 from ₹0.93 in the previous year’s first quarter. Consolidated figures mirrored the standalone trends, with consolidated revenue at ₹338.35 crore and consolidated net profit at ₹6.82 crore.

What the Numbers Show

The data reveals a classic margin squeeze scenario. With revenue increasing by more than 70% but pre-tax profits falling by over 50%, the effective tax-adjusted margin has compressed substantially. In Q1FY26, the net profit margin was approximately 6.98% (₹13.79/₹197.35). In Q1FY27, this margin dropped to roughly 2.02% (₹6.83/₹338.35). This indicates that input costs, logistics, or energy expenses rose disproportionately to sales prices during the quarter. Investors should monitor whether this margin contraction is a temporary cyclical issue or a structural shift in the company’s cost dynamics.

Key Financial Highlights

• Revenue Growth: Standalone revenue jumped to ₹338.35 crore from ₹197.35 crore in Q1FY26.
• Profit Decline: Standalone net profit fell to ₹6.83 crore from ₹13.79 crore YoY.
• EPS Drop: Basic EPS decreased to ₹0.46 from ₹0.93.
• Consolidated Performance: Consolidated net profit was ₹6.82 crore, nearly identical to standalone figures, indicating minimal impact from subsidiaries on the bottom line.
• Equity Capital: Equity share capital increased slightly to ₹147.92 crore from ₹147.87 crore.