The Yamuna Syndicate Limited has recommended a final dividend of ₹500 per equity share of ₹100 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, signaling strong cash generation despite challenging market conditions in its core trading segments. The proposal, which requires approval by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), is expected to result in an outflow of ₹1,536.82 lakh if declared. This recommendation comes as the company reports a standalone net profit after tax of ₹1,942.68 lakh for FY26, up from ₹1,617.35 lakh in the previous year, driven largely by increased dividend income from its associate company, Isgec Heavy Engineering Limited.

Pursuant to Regulation 34 and 30(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company circulated the notice for its 72nd AGM and the Annual Report for FY26 on July 31, 2026. The meeting will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The cut-off date for determining eligibility to vote via remote e-voting or attend the meeting is Monday, August 17, 2026. This same date serves as the record date for determining entitlement to the proposed dividend. If approved, the dividend will be paid on or before September 22, 2026.

Financial Performance and Operational Highlights

For FY26, The Yamuna Syndicate Limited reported revenue from operations of ₹6,896.84 lakh, a 6% increase over the previous year’s ₹6,482.01 lakh. Total income stood at ₹8,825.22 lakh, aided by other income of ₹1,928.38 lakh, which includes significant dividend receipts. Total expenses were ₹6,755.90 lakh. Profit before tax was ₹2,039.65 lakh, after accounting for an exceptional item of ₹29.67 lakh related to the statutory impact of new Labour Codes. Earnings per share (EPS) rose to ₹632.04 from ₹526.20 in FY25.

Operationally, the battery trading business met targets with controlled investments, while the fuel retail outlet segment remained robust with no supply-side disruptions. Electrical goods trading saw satisfactory performance, particularly in the fourth quarter, buoyed by increased air conditioner distribution due to favorable climate projections. However, margins in automotive lubricants remained under pressure due to stiff competition, and customer outstandings continue to be a focus area. The company also entered the PVC pipes trading line in the second half of the year, though profitability remains to be established.

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Details

The Board of Directors seeks re-appointment of Mr. Aditya Puri, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election. Mr. Puri holds 60,859 shares (19.80%) and serves on the Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, and Stakeholders Relationship committees. The statutory auditors, M/s. Moudgil & Co., have issued an unqualified report on the standalone and consolidated financial statements. Secretarial audit was conducted by M/s. Pramod Kothari & Co., who found no qualifications or adverse remarks.

Shareholders holding shares as on August 17, 2026, are eligible to vote. Remote e-voting will be available from August 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to August 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., via the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) platform. The company has reminded physical shareholders to update their KYC details, including PAN linked to Aadhaar, with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, M/s. Alankit Assignments Limited, to ensure seamless dividend payment via electronic mode. Unclaimed dividends from FY17-18 amounting to ₹33,060 and 552 equity shares have been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).

The Yamuna Syndicate Limited will conduct its 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, August 24, 2026, through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11:00 A.M. in accordance with guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The notice of the meeting and the annual report for the financial year 2025-26 will be sent electronically to shareholders whose email addresses are registered with the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, M/s. Alankit Assignments Limited, or their respective depository participants.

The company has provided a special re-lodgement window for physical shareholders who executed transfer deeds prior to April 1, 2019, but were not lodged for transfer or were subsequently rejected, returned, or not attended due to document deficiencies. These shareholders may re-lodge their transfer requests until February 4, 2027. Transfers approved under this window will be credited only in dematerialised form and will carry a one-year lock-in period from the date of transfer.

Shareholders are requested to register or update their email addresses and bank mandates by July 29, 2026, to receive the notice and annual report via email and to ensure dividends are credited directly to their bank accounts through the Electronic Clearing Service (ECS). The necessary forms, ISR-1 for email updates and ISR-2 for bank mandates, are available on the websites of the Registrar and the company. Shareholders holding shares in dematerialised mode can update their details with their depository participants.

The procedure for joining the AGM via VC/OAVM and the detailed process for remote electronic voting will be provided in the Notice of the AGM. The company has published a public notice in the Business Standard newspaper on July 22, 2026, intimating shareholders about the meeting format and the special re-lodgement window.