Kanchi Karpooram Ltd

Rating and financials

• Crisil BBB-/Stable reaffirmed; rating date 13 October 2026.
• FY2026 revenue Rs 148.39 crore; EBITDA margin 5.3%.
• Net worth Rs 217 crore; no debt-funded capex planned; no near-term debt addition.
• Free cash and bank balance Rs 42 crore as of 31 March 2026.
• Working capital facility Rs 25 crore utilised at ~20%.
• Revenue likely stable in FY2027; margins may remain volatile due to raw material prices.
• Largest customer ~20% of revenue; top three clients ~30%.

Kanchi Karpooram Ltd — Trading window closed from 01 October 2026 until 48 hours after the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending 30 September 2026

AGM details

• 33rd AGM held on 22 September 2026 via video conferencing.
• Record date for shareholders: 15 September 2026.
• Total shareholders on record: 10,859.
• Shareholders present: promoters group 11, public 42.

Resolutions and outcomes

• Six resolutions were put to vote and passed with requisite majority.
• Individual resolution subjects are not disclosed in this filing.

AGM Details

• AGM held on 22 September 2026 via VC/OAVM from 11:00 to 11:56 IST.
• Chairman elected: Joint Managing Director.
• Scrutinizer appointed for e-voting: Practising Company Secretary.
• Meeting conducted in compliance with MCA and SEBI LODR guidelines.

Key Resolutions

• Ordinary: Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Ordinary: Final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share.
• Ordinary: Re-appointment of director retiring by rotation.
• Special: Re-appointment of MD for five years.
• Special: Approval of remuneration to MD despite inadequate profits.
• Ordinary: Ratification of remuneration paid to Cost Auditors.

Dividend Action

• Final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share proposed/approved.

Director Changes

• Re-appointment of director retiring by rotation.

Auditors

• Remuneration paid to Cost Auditors ratified.

Voting Results

• All resolutions deemed passed subject to requisite majority.
• Final results to be declared after Scrutinizer’s report.

Financial highlights

• Standalone revenue from operations: Rs 14,779.01 Lakhs for year ended 31-03-2026.
• Standalone PAT: Rs 516.26 Lakhs; Standalone PBT: Rs 708.42 Lakhs.
• Consolidated revenue from operations: Rs 14,873.64 Lakhs; Consolidated PAT: Rs 516.99 Lakhs.
• Basic EPS: Standalone Rs 11.88; Dividend proposed: Rs 1 per share.

Dividend & capital allocation

• Final dividend proposed: Rs 1 per equity share for FY2025-26.
• Dividend payment window: 23 Sep 2026 to 22 Oct 2026.

Board and governance

• Suresh Veerchandji Shah reappointed as Managing Director for 5 years (1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2031).
• Remuneration remains at current level; MD max monthly salary Rs 12.0 Lakhs with standard perquisites.
• Ms. Pushpa Jain Suresh considered for reappointment as Director.

Subsidiaries & group structure

• Kanchi Agro Product Private Limited (KAPPL) converted to wholly owned subsidiary.
• KAPPL reported profit of Rs 0.73 Lakhs for FY2025-26; 100% ownership by the Company.

CSR & ESG

• CSR expenditure: Rs 27.13 Lakhs for FY2025-26; CSR obligation: Rs 27.13 Lakhs.
• Excess CSR spend vs. requirement: Rs 2.33 Lakhs.

Auditors & internal controls

• Statutory auditors: M/s P. Chandrasekar, LLP; Cost auditors: M/s N. Sivashankaran & Co.
• Secretarial auditor: M/s Lovelish Lodha; Internal audit: M/s R. Subramanian & Co.
• Secretarial audit: no qualification; Internal controls deemed adequate.

Outlook & risks

• Camphor market is expected to grow; company focusing on capacity utilization and B2C e-commerce.
• Risks include raw material price volatility, geo-political, currency fluctuations, and logistics costs.

Financial results

• Approved Un-Audited standalone and consolidated Q1 FY27 results for quarter ended 30 June 2026.
• Auditors: M/s P. Chandrasekar LLP issued unmodified Limited Review Report.

Dividend declaration

• Final dividend of Rs 1.00 per share (10%) for FY ended 31 Mar 2026, subject to AGM approval.

AGM schedule and voting

• Approved 33rd AGM on 22 Sep 2026 via VC/OAVM.
• Record date for dividend: 15 Sep 2026.
• Cut-off to vote on AGM resolutions: 15 Sep 2026.
• E-voting window: 18–21 Sep 2026.
• Dividend payment date: within 30 days from AGM.

MD reappointment

• Re-appoint MD Suresh Veerchandji Shah for 5 years from 1 Oct 2026, subject to shareholders' approval.

Certificate details

• Certificate under Regulation 74(5) enclosed from the registrar and transfer agent.