Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd

Special Window Update

• Special window for transfer and dematerialisation of pre-2019 physical securities.
• Window period: 15 February 2026 to 4 February 2027.
• Applicable to securities sold/purchased before 1 April 2019 with deficiencies.
• Newspaper ads published in Financial Express (All India) and Vadodara editions.
• Notice also available on the company's website with a link.

Meeting Details

• Date: Monday, 24 August 2026
• Mode: in-person; group and one-on-one meetings
• Venue: Mumbai
• Organizer: Antique Stock Broking Limited

Participants

• Company management (CEO/CFO etc.) expected; specific roles not disclosed

Purpose

• Earnings and corporate presentation to investors and analysts

Additional Notes

• Presentation materials will be hosted on the company website

Dividend proposal and eligibility

• Subject: Board recommends dividend of Rs 17.70 per equity share (177%) for FY2025-26, pending approval.
• Record date fixed at 18 September 2026 for eligibility.
• Dividend payable after AGM approval and shareholder records.
• TDS will be deducted at source on dividend payments.
• Resident shareholders: 10% TDS unless exempt; no TDS if total dividend ≤ ₹10,000.
• Non-residents: 20% TDS plus surcharge/cess unless DTAA benefits apply.
• DTAA benefits require Form 41, TRC, PAN, and self-declarations.
• Deadline to submit documents: 31 August 2026.
• Nil/lower TDS possible for certain residents with Form 121 and required documents.
• DTAA rates apply to non-residents if documents meet IT Act and DTAA conditions.

RTA contact update

• MUFG Investor India RTA changes email to investor.helpdesk@in.mpms.mufg.com; other contact details unchanged.

Presentation update

• Updated Investors Presentation uploaded on company website in June 2026.
• Link: https://gacl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/INESTOR-PRESENTATION-JUNE-2026.pdf

Instruments and Ratings

• Long-term bank facilities Rs 372.63 crore; CARE AA-; Stable outlook; downgraded from CARE AA; Stable.
• Short-term bank facilities Rs 339.50 crore; CARE A1+; Reaffirmed.
• Commercial Paper Rs 100 crore; CARE A1+; Reaffirmed; maturity not exceeding one year.
• Company has not issued CP as on date.

Rationale

• FY26 audited and Q1 FY27 unaudited performance cited in rating considerations.
• Long-term downgrade driven by deterioration in financial/operational metrics.
• Liquidity/leverage considerations cited; annual surveillance maintained.
• Long-term facility reduced from 482.34 to 372.63 crore.
• CP issuance status: not issued as of date.

Outlook

• Long-term outlook: Stable.

Overview

• Total facilities rated Rs 712.13 crore.

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd trading window closed from July 1, 2026; will reopen July 27, 2026 ahead of Q1 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026