Aelea Commodities Ltd

Independent Director Appointment

• Mr. Gopal Krishan Sood (DIN 00106839) appointed Independent Director (Non-Executive) for 5-year term 22 May 2026–21 May 2031.
• Reason: Appointment as Independent Director.
• Profile: 60+ years in agri-commodities; roles at ONGC, SAIL, NDDB, Louis Dreyfus.
• Relation: no inter-se relations with other board members.
• Approval: N&RC and Board approved on 25 August 2026.

AGM Details

• Date and time: 25 August 2026, 12:30 PM; concluded at 12:55 PM.
• Mode: VC/OAVM; quorum present through VC/OAVM.
• Notice and annual report taken as read; e-voting from 22-24 August 2026.

Resolutions & outcomes

• Item 1: Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements; outcome not disclosed.
• Item 2: Director Ashok Patel by rotation; outcome not disclosed.
• Item 3: Gopal Krishan Sood appointed Independent Director; outcome not disclosed.
• Item 4: Approval of overall borrowing limits under section 180(1)(c); outcome not disclosed.
• Item 5: Approval of board powers under section 180(1)(a); outcome not disclosed.

Director changes

• Ashok Patel re-appointed as Director (retiring by rotation).
• Gopal Krishan Sood appointed as Independent Director.

Auditors

• Statutory auditor Doshi Doshi & Co.; no appointment change disclosed.

Other material approvals

• Borrowing limits and board powers placed for approval; Scrutinizer report to be disseminated.

Meeting Details

• Date and time: 31 August 2026, 04:00 PM.
• Type/Mode: Group, virtual meeting.
• Organizer: Akmil Strategic Advisors Private Ltd (IR for ACL).
• Key company participant: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
• Purpose: Investor interaction with Analysts/Institutional Investors.
• Notes: Discussions based on generally available information; no UPSI will be shared.

Q1 FY27 Operational Update

• Q1 FY27 revenue from operations approx ₹108 crore (unaudited, provisional internal data).
• Q2 FY27 production capacity booked up to approximately 81%, providing revenue visibility.
• Q3 FY27 capacity filling rapidly, supported by festive-season demand.
• Margins remain healthy, driven by operational efficiencies and disciplined execution.
• Logistics headwinds from currency volatility and Middle East tensions managed via proactive planning.
• Update is unaudited and based on internal management estimates not yet reviewed by statutory auditors.

Meeting Details

• Board meeting on 3 August 2026 at 4:00 PM; location not disclosed.

Key Agenda Items

• Approve overall Borrowing Limits under section 180(1)(c), subject to member approval.
• Approve powers of the Board under section 180(1)(a), subject to member approval.
• Consider and take note of Secretarial Audit Report for FY 2025-26.
• Consider and approve Directors’ Report with annexures for year ended 31 March 2026.
• Appoint Mr. Manish R. Patel as Scrutinizer for 8th AGM.
• Authorize NSDL for E-voting and Video Conferencing facilities for 8th AGM.
• Fix Book Closure period for 8th AGM.
• Set date, time, venue for 8th AGM via VC/OAVM and approve Notice.

Certificate update

• Certificate under Reg 74(5) received from the RTA.

Business

• Processes raw cashew nuts into cashew kernels and related value-added products.
• Operates B2B bulk sales and B2C retail channels.
• Plans to convert cashew by-products into biofuels and activated carbon.

Operations

• Surat facility spans 2,38,454 sq. ft. and supports cashew processing.
• Capacity expanded from 40 to 140 MTPD, with Unit III planned.
• Direct sourcing of raw cashew nuts from Africa supports supply chain integration.

Financials

• FY26 revenue from operations rose 109% YoY to ₹381.50 crore.
• FY26 EBITDA increased 366% YoY to ₹40.37 crore; margin was 10.58%.
• FY26 PAT surged 1,739.74% YoY to ₹21.32 crore; PAT margin was 5.59%.
• H2 FY26 revenue grew 120% YoY to ₹207.81 crore; PAT was ₹12.61 crore.
• Finance costs rose to ₹10.01 crore in FY26 from ₹3.62 crore.

Strategy

• Focuses on capacity ramp-up, backward integration, and higher-value product development.
• Targets exports, private label collaborations, and FMCG tie-ups globally.
• Plans renewable energy integration at Unit III and waste-to-value initiatives.

Governance

• Incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries during the year.
• Management highlighted FSSC 22000 certification for the Surat manufacturing facility.
• Chairman, MD and CEO is Hozefa Shabbir Husain Jawadwala.

Meeting Details

• Board meeting scheduled for 22 May 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

Key Agenda Items

• Approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for half year and year ended 31 March 2026.
• Approve statement of assets and liabilities and cash flow statement.
• Consider appointment of an additional non-executive independent director, subject to approvals.

Other Notes

• No other material investor-relevant items were disclosed.