Vindhya Telelinks Limited has confirmed that it, along with other promoter group entities and persons acting in concert, did not create any further encumbrance on the equity shares held in Birla Cable Limited during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This declaration was submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The disclosure notes that the status excludes a previously reported pledge of 12,50,000 fully paid-up equity shares of ₹10 each. These shares were pledged by Vindhya Telelinks with the State Bank of India as collateral security for working capital credit facilities sanctioned by a consortium of bankers, where SBI serves as the lead bank.

The filing relies on the factual position that no intimation regarding any new encumbrance was received from the promoter group entities or persons acting in concert concerning their respective shareholdings in Birla Cable Limited .

Shareholding Pattern

The promoter and promoter group entities collectively hold 66.35% of the total equity shares in Birla Cable Limited. The detailed shareholding of the promoter group and persons acting in concert is outlined below.

Promoter & Promoter Group

Persons Acting in Concert (Public)

The declaration was signed by Dinesh Kapoor, Company Secretary of Vindhya Telelinks Limited, on April 4, 2026.

Birla Cable has reported its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The board of directors, in its meeting held on May 22, 2026, approved the results and recommended a dividend for the fiscal year. The company delivered a strong operational performance in Q4, with EBITDA and profitability metrics improving sharply on a year-on-year basis.

Q4 Operational Highlights

Birla Cable's Q4 performance reflected a significant improvement across key operational metrics. The following table presents the quarter's key financial indicators:

Q4 EBITDA surged to 202m rupees from 79m rupees in the same period last year, while the EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 9.46% from 5.10% year-on-year. Revenue for the quarter grew to 2.14b rupees from 1.5b rupees, and net profit rose sharply to 108m rupees compared to 15m rupees in the year-ago period.

Full-Year Financial Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1690.29 lakh, a sharp rise from ₹489.14 lakh in the previous year. On a standalone basis, the net profit stood at ₹1686.78 lakh compared to ₹503.11 lakh in the prior year. Total consolidated income for the year increased to ₹77490.08 lakh from ₹66512.41 lakh, driven by revenue from operations of ₹77111.40 lakh.

The following table summarizes the standalone financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2026:

Dividend Declaration

The board has recommended a dividend of ₹1.25 per share, equivalent to 12.50%, on 3,00,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each for the financial year 2025-26. This dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Thirty-Fourth Annual General Meeting. If approved, the payment will be made within 30 days of the declaration, subject to tax deduction at source.

Management Appointments

Based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the board approved the appointment of Shri Somesh Laddha as the 'Manager' designated as 'Manager & CFO' of the company for a term of three consecutive years. This appointment is effective from May 22, 2026, to May 21, 2029, subject to shareholder approval.

Corporate Actions

The board also approved the Scheme of Amalgamation between the company and Vindhya Telelinks Limited. The appointed date for the amalgamation is April 1, 2026. The scheme is subject to necessary statutory and regulatory approvals, including the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).