Somany Ceramics Limited has made available the audio recording of its earnings conference call for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26, held on Friday, 15 May 2026. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30(6) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Earnings Call Details

The conference call covered the audited financial results of the company for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026. The filing references an earlier letter dated 7 May 2026, which had previously communicated the scheduling of the call to the stock exchanges.

Key details of the disclosure are summarised below:

Access to Recording

The audio recording of the earnings conference call has been made accessible to investors and stakeholders via a designated link, as communicated to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The submission was signed by Anuj Kalia, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on 15 May 2026.

The disclosure was filed in accordance with the company's obligations under SEBI's listing regulations, ensuring transparency and timely access to investor communications.

Somany Ceramics Limited has announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The board of directors approved the results during a meeting held on May 15, 2026, which commenced at 1:15 P.M. and concluded at 4:15 P.M. The statutory auditors, M/s. Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results for both standalone and consolidated statements.

Financial Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, Somany Ceramics reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7,407 lakh, compared to ₹5,798 lakh in the previous year. On a standalone basis, the net profit for the year stood at ₹9,907 lakh, up from ₹8,568 lakh in the prior year. Total consolidated income for the year increased to ₹280,116 lakh from ₹266,778 lakh, while standalone total income rose to ₹266,727 lakh from ₹259,413 lakh.

The following table summarises the key consolidated and standalone financial metrics for the full year:

Quarterly Performance

The fourth quarter of FY26 saw a consolidated net profit of ₹3,740 lakh, compared to ₹1,871 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The standalone net profit for the quarter was ₹3,749 lakh, against ₹2,847 lakh in the same period last year. Total income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was ₹82,111 lakh on a consolidated basis and ₹76,011 lakh on a standalone basis.

Exceptional Item

During the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, the company recognised additional provisions for past service obligations relating to gratuity and compensated absences, following the Government of India's notification of four new Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. Based on independent actuarial valuations and guidance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), these provisions amounted to ₹345 lakh and ₹509 lakh in the standalone financial results and ₹350 lakh and ₹522 lakh in the consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, respectively. These amounts have been disclosed as 'Exceptional Items' in the results.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As at March 31, 2026, the company's consolidated total assets stood at ₹201,126 lakh, compared to ₹196,688 lakh as at March 31, 2025. Standalone total assets increased to ₹164,557 lakh from ₹154,496 lakh. Consolidated cash and cash equivalents improved significantly to ₹12,833 lakh from ₹5,979 lakh, while standalone cash and cash equivalents rose to ₹12,471 lakh from ₹5,536 lakh.

Dividend Declaration

The board has recommended a final dividend of 100%, or ₹2 per equity share of face value ₹2 each, for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing 58th Annual General Meeting. If approved, the payment will be made within 30 days from the date of the AGM. Additionally, the board had earlier approved an interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share of face value ₹2 each for the financial year 2025-26.

Strategic Investments and Appointments

The board approved an investment of up to ₹8 crore by way of subscription or acquisition of equity shares in M/s. Vintage Tiles Private Limited (VTPL), an associate company engaged in the manufacturing of Polished Vitrified Tiles. The investment will be made in one or more tranches via cash consideration, with the objective of setting up a solar power plant and upgrading VTPL's existing manufacturing plant. VTPL was incorporated on September 6, 2010, and its turnover over the last three financial years is detailed below:

The company also appointed M/s. Grant Thornton Bharat LLP (FRN: AAA-7677) as its internal auditor for the financial year 2026-27, effective May 15, 2026. Grant Thornton Bharat LLP is one of the largest fully integrated assurance, tax and advisory firms in India, with over 10,000 people and presence across 19 locations in the country, and is part of a global network spanning over 145 countries with more than 68,000 professionals.