Sundaram-Clayton Ltd

Resignation of independent director

• Mr P Kaniappan resigns as Non-Executive Independent Director, effective 13 October 2026.
• He ceases as Chairperson of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee and as member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
• Reason: to pursue other interests.
• No other listed-entity directorships held by the resigning director.

Sundaram-Clayton Limited: Trading Window closed from 1 October 2026 until 48 hours after the declaration of unaudited financial results for the quarter ending 30 September 2026.

AGM details

• AGM held July 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM IST via VC/OAVM
• Record date: July 22, 2026

Resolutions

• Adoption of standalone and consolidated financial statements for year ended 31 March 2026
• Re-appointment of Mr. R Anandakrishnan as Director, retires by rotation
• Re-appointment of M/s Raghavan, Chaudhuri & Narayanan as Statutory Auditors for five years
• Ratification of remuneration to C S Adawadkar & Co as Cost Auditor for 2026-27

Voting results

• All resolutions passed by ordinary majority
• Resolution 3: 86% in favour, 14% against
• Other resolutions: ~100% in favour, negligible against

Directors & Auditors

• Director re-appointment: R Anandakrishnan (retiring by rotation)
• Statutory auditors reappointed: Raghavan, Chaudhuri & Narayanan
• Cost Auditor remuneration ratified: C S Adawadkar & Co

Financial performance

• Standalone revenue from operations Rs 524.22 Cr for quarter ended 30/06/2026, up ~19% YoY.
• Standalone total income Rs 527.95 Cr.
• Standalone EBITDA Rs 66.5 Cr, margin 12.7%.
• Standalone PAT Rs 17.04 Cr; Basic and Diluted EPS Rs 7.73.
• Exceptional items include standalone gain Rs 521.16 Cr in quarter.
• Consolidated revenue from operations Rs 591.65 Cr; total income Rs 595.38 Cr.
• Consolidated PAT Rs -59.33 Cr; equity holders' share negative.
• Invested Rs 76.01 Cr in Sundaram Holding USA Inc (overseas subsidiary).
• Auditors' review: unmodified opinion on standalone and consolidated results.
• Operations relate to a single segment: automotive components.

Meeting Details

• Board meeting scheduled for 28 July 2026; time and venue not disclosed.

Key Agenda Items

• Unaudited (limited reviewed) Standalone and Consolidated quarterly results for quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Other Notes

• Trading window for Designated Persons closed 1 July to 30 July 2026.

Dematerialisation status

• Details of dematerialized securities for quarter ended 30 June 2026 furnished to depositories and exchanges.

Overview

• Standalone BRR for FY2025-26; main activity aluminium die-cast articles.
• 100% turnover from aluminium alloy cast articles.
• Exports constitute 53% of turnover; serves 8 Indian states and 13 international countries.
• Operations include 3 plants and 2 Indian offices; 1 international location.
• Reporting boundary: standalone basis.

Key ESG Risks & Opportunities

• GHG: risk of not meeting 1.5°C targets; mitigated via energy efficiency and renewables.
• Climate strategy and net-zero commitments outlined; potential positive financial implications.
• Water management: risk of poor water resource management; mitigation via water conservation strategy.
• Waste management: risk of non-compliance; opportunity through recycling and circularity; recycling framework deployed.
• Cybersecurity: risk of intrusion; mitigated by dedicated governance and employee training.
• CSR: opportunity to contribute to local communities via CSR framework.

Governance & Policy Highlights

• Audit Committee and Board oversee BR policies with regular alignment reviews.
• Policies include Code of Conduct, Whistle Blower, Anti-Bribery, and Human Rights policy.
• BR disclosures available at company site: https://www.sundaram-clayton.com/Disclosures.htm.
• Certifications include ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, IATF 16949, IS 617.
• Assurance: Not Applicable; no external BR assurance; no penalties reported.

Social Responsibility & Workforce

• Total employees: 475; male 442, female 33; female representation 6.95%.
• Total workers: 2015; male 1696, female 319; female representation 15.83%.
• Board representation: 2 female directors out of 8 (25%).
• Well-being spend: 1.82% of revenue on well-being measures.
• Retirement benefits (PF, gratuity, ESI) 100% coverage for eligible employees/workers.
• Parental leave: 100% return-to-work and retention rates.
• Grievance mechanisms include Whistle Blower, Code of Conduct, POSH; dedicated channels.
• 100% of permanent workers are in an internal union (INTUC-affiliated).
• Training: BoD/KMP 100% trained; health and safety and skill-upgrade training for employees/workers.

Environmental Performance

• Total energy: 435.30 TJ; renewable share 211.79 TJ; non-renewable 223.51 TJ.
• Energy intensity: 0.0000012375 tCO2e per rupee turnover.
• Water withdrawal: 240,167 kl; groundwater 12,867; third-party 204,982; other 22,318.
• Water discharge: 179,915 kl; rainwater harvesting and ZLD implemented.
• Scope 1: 9,208 tCO2e; Scope 2: 12,924 tCO2e; total 22,132 tCO2e.
• Scope 3: 541,274.7 tCO2e; assessment under progress; due Jul 2026; intensity 12.92.
• Waste: total 954.96 t; aluminium swarf recycled 5,401.48 t; other disposal 7,149.11 t.
• EPR: 89.87 t for brand owner; 0.153 t for importer; zero-liquid discharge across all sites.
• LCAs conducted for Oil Pan Assembly with Hyundai; certified by independent external agency; results not public.
• Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, IATF 16949; 100% plants assessed for health and safety.

Stakeholder Engagement & Complaints

• Stakeholders: Communities, Investors, Shareholders, Employees, Customers, Value Chain Partners; channels include email/website/meetings.
• Engagement frequency varies from monthly to annually; feedback informs policy and partnerships.
• Customer complaints: 55 filed in FY2025; shareholder complaints: 3; others not disclosed as pending.
• Grievance mechanisms include whistle blower, CoC; policy link published on website.
• Policy advocacy through industry associations; engagement conducted as required.

Other Notable Metrics

• Sustainable sourcing: 83% of inputs sourced locally; 92.6% from India; 54% from MSMEs.
• Related-party transactions: purchases from related parties 1.99%; sales to related parties 3.36%.
• LCAs: Oil Pan Assembly for Hyundai; cradle-to-gate; conducted by external agency; public results not disclosed.
• Data privacy/cybersecurity: framework/policy in place; no data breaches reported in FY2025.
• CSR: not operating in aspirational districts; 7 industry affiliations; no CSR beneficiaries disclosed.