Starteck Finance Limited's Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 13th May 2026, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended 31st March 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The statutory auditors, M/s. MKPS & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number 302014E), issued unmodified (unqualified) opinions on both the standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2026.

Strong Revenue and Profit Growth in FY26

Starteck Finance delivered a robust financial performance for FY26, with consolidated total income rising to ₹5,314.10 lakh from ₹3,648.01 lakh in FY25. On a standalone basis, total income grew to ₹4,573.48 lakh from ₹3,326.83 lakh in the prior year. The following table summarises the key income and profitability metrics:

Consolidated interest income for FY26 stood at ₹3,145.12 lakh, up from ₹2,783.22 lakh in FY25. Finance costs on a consolidated basis increased to ₹2,199.82 lakh from ₹1,899.60 lakh in the previous year.

Quarterly Performance Snapshot

For the quarter ended 31st March 2026, consolidated total income was ₹1,112.92 lakh compared to ₹1,000.78 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated net profit for the quarter stood at ₹523.11 lakh, against ₹140.89 lakh in the corresponding quarter of FY25. On a standalone basis, the quarter recorded net profit of ₹49.87 lakh versus ₹274.86 lakh in the corresponding quarter of FY25.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

As at 31st March 2026, consolidated total assets stood at ₹67,523.36 lakh, up from ₹51,504.19 lakh as at 31st March 2025. Standalone total assets grew to ₹62,347.91 lakh from ₹46,379.04 lakh. Consolidated loans increased to ₹22,833.42 lakh from ₹19,526.45 lakh, while consolidated investments rose significantly to ₹32,275.71 lakh from ₹19,595.59 lakh. Consolidated borrowings stood at ₹35,097.97 lakh as at 31st March 2026, compared to ₹22,691.68 lakh in the prior year.

On the cash flow front, consolidated net cash from operating activities for FY26 was ₹3,255.24 lakh versus ₹2,742.56 lakh in FY25. Standalone net cash from operating activities improved to ₹3,612.55 lakh from ₹2,163.51 lakh. Consolidated cash and cash equivalents closed at ₹43.15 lakh as at 31st March 2026, up from ₹33.84 lakh at the start of the year.

Earnings Per Share

For FY26, consolidated basic and diluted earnings per share (of ₹10 each, not annualised) stood at ₹23.83, compared to ₹10.52 in FY25. On a standalone basis, basic and diluted EPS for FY26 was ₹17.31 versus ₹10.13 in FY25. Paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹991.03 lakh.

Dividend, Auditor Changes, and Going Concern Note

The Board recommended a final dividend at 2.5% i.e. ₹0.25 per equity share of face value ₹10 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Notably, the Promoter and Promoter Group have waived their rights to receive the dividend. The Board also approved the appointment of M/s. Bagaria & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 113447W/W-100019), as statutory auditors for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion of the 41st AGM till the conclusion of the 46th AGM, subject to shareholder approval. M/s. Sandeep V. Chavan and Co., Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. 148937W), was re-appointed as internal auditor for FY 2026-27.

The consolidated auditor's report flagged a material uncertainty related to going concern in respect of subsidiary Bhuwalka Steel Industries Limited, which had a negative net worth of ₹69.08 crore as at 31st March 2026. Management has stated that the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate, citing revised business strategy, performance improvement measures, settlement of financial creditors as per the resolution plan, operating free cash flows, financial support from the holding company, and a monetisation plan for its assets. The audit opinion was not modified in respect of this matter. The consolidated financial results include the results of two wholly owned subsidiaries: Chitta Finlease Private Limited and Bhuwalka Steel Industries Limited.

Starteck Finance has notified the stock exchanges of an upcoming Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 29 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The meeting will take up key agenda items including the approval of audited financial results and a potential dividend recommendation.

Board Meeting Agenda

The board meeting has been convened to deliberate on the following key matters:

Trading Window Closure

In line with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's own Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the company will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the financial results. This restriction applies to all designated persons covered under the company's insider trading policy.

Regulatory Compliance

The intimation was submitted by Laukik Bhise, Company Secretary (ACS No.: 25289), on behalf of Starteck Finance, and was digitally signed on May 6, 2026. The disclosure has been made to both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited, fulfilling the company's obligations under applicable SEBI regulations.