Orient Ceratech Ltd

Orient Ceratech Limited trading window will be closed for all Designated Persons of the Company w.e.f. 01st October, 2026 till the end of 48 hours after the declaration of the Un-audited financial results for the quarter ending on 30th September, 2026.

AGM Details

• Held on 24 September 2026 at 11:00 AM via VC/OAVM.
• 33 members attended via video conference.

Key Resolutions

• Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Dividend proposed at 0.35 per share (35%).
• Re-appointment of Manubhai Rathod, retiring by rotation.
• Approval of material related party transactions with Bombay Minerals Limited.
• Ratification of cost auditor's remuneration.

Voting Status

• Voting results to be declared within 2 working days; posted online.

Dividend

• Dividend proposed: 0.35 per equity share.

Director Changes

• Director re-appointment: Manubhai Rathod (retiring by rotation).

Auditor Matters

• No changes in statutory/secretarial/cost auditors reported.

Material Related Party Transactions

• Material RPTs with Bombay Minerals Limited approved (existing and new).

Standalone results

• Revenue from operations: ₹10,609.90 Lacs; total income: ₹10,866.87 Lacs.
• Total expenses: ₹9,877.41 Lacs; profit before tax: ₹989.46 Lacs.
• Tax expenses: ₹199.34 Lacs; net profit after tax (continuing): ₹790.12 Lacs.
• Power Division disposed; results reclassified as discontinued operations.
• Net profit for the period (standalone): ₹591.49 Lacs.
• Basic EPS (continuing): ₹0.66; Diluted EPS (continuing): ₹0.66.
• Basic EPS (total): ₹0.49; Diluted EPS (total): ₹0.49.
• Consolidated net profit after tax: ₹856.90 Lacs; Consolidated Basic EPS: ₹0.88.

AGM notice and email updation

• AGM scheduled for 24 September 2026 at 11:00 IST via VC/OAVM.
• Unregistered-email members will receive the Annual Report via web link.
• Cut-off date for non-registered emails: August 28, 2026.
• Annual Report web-link provided: https://www.orientceratech.com/Annual-Report.php.
• Please update email address via depository or RTA to continue receiving notices.

Financial snapshot

• Standalone revenue from operations: Rs 40,538.98 lakhs.
• Standalone PAT: Rs 1,868.21 lakhs.
• Consolidated revenue from operations: Rs 40,360.41 lakhs.
• Consolidated PAT: Rs 2,185.85 lakhs.
• EPS (basic/diluted): Standalone Rs 1.56; Consolidated Rs 1.83.
• Dividend per share: Rs 0.35; total outflow Rs 418.74 lakhs.
• Dividend payable after AGM on 24 Sep 2026.

Segments & operations

• Two reportable segments: Alumina refractories/monolithics and power generation.
• External revenue: Alumina Rs 39,708.81; Power Rs 651.60 lakhs.
• Alumina segment profit Rs 4,567.91; Power segment loss Rs 432.76.
• Consolidated operating profit Rs 3,552.32 lakhs.
• Windmill revenue Rs 627.22; Power division disposed post FY2025-26.
• Export revenue Rs 22,819.06 lakhs.

Capital structure & liquidity

• Standalone borrowings Rs 2,410.88 lakhs; Consolidated Rs 3,960.88 lakhs.
• Debt-Equity ratio: 0.08 (Standalone); 0.13 (Consolidated).
• Cash & cash equivalents: Rs 557.22 lakhs (Standalone); Rs 793.19 lakhs (Consolidated).
• Share capital unchanged at Rs 11,96,39,200 shares.
• IEPF: 36,68,978 equity shares transferred; unclaimed dividends transferred to IEPF.

Dividends & capital allocation

• Dividend of Rs 0.35 per share proposed for FY2025-26.
• Dividend outflow: Rs 418.74 lakhs; payment after AGM.
• Share capital unchanged; no buybacks in the year.

Governance & risk

• Akhila Agnihotri Samdaria appointed Non-Executive Independent Director on 10 Nov 2025; regularized Feb 6 2026.
• Mrs. Neeta Shah resigned as Independent Director w.e.f 10 Nov 2025.
• Mr. Manan Shah reappointed as MD for 5 years; Postal Ballot Feb 6 2026.
• Ms. Seema Sharma resigned; Krupal Upadhyay appointed as Company Secretary & KMP on 1 Jun 2026.
• Statutory auditors: Sanghavi & Co.; no qualifications.
• Internal controls: SAP system; internal audit by Atul HMV & Associates LLP.

CSR activities

• CSR spend Rs 32.49 lakhs; average net profit Rs 1453.93 lakhs; CSR obligation Rs 27.58 Lakhs.
• CSR activities: health, hunger, women empowerment, education, museum, rural development.
• Projects include Ashapura Foundation, Kutch Navnirman Trust; CSR details on company website.
• CSR funds transferred to unspent accounts as per Schedule VII.

Outlook & risks

• Outlook: growth across segments; export expansion and domestic demand.
• Risks: raw material imports, energy costs, freight, currency fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainty.
• Industry: steel demand, infrastructure, policy reforms governing ESG and energy efficiency.

Board outcome & scope

• Board approved unaudited standalone and consolidated results for quarter ended 30 June 2026.
• LRR dated 6 August 2026 issued by Sanghavi & Company.
• Power Division disposed; results include discontinued operations.
• Only one reportable segment: Manufacturing and Trading of Ceramic and related products.

Standalone financials (Q1 FY26)

• Standalone Total Income: ₹10,866.87 Lacs for quarter ended 30 Jun 2026.
• Standalone Income from Operations: ₹10,609.90 Lacs.
• Standalone Other income: ₹256.97 Lacs.
• Standalone Profit before Tax: ₹989.46 Lacs.
• Standalone Net Profit: ₹790.12 Lacs.
• Standalone Basic EPS: ₹0.66; Diluted EPS: ₹0.66.

Auditor remarks

• Statutory auditor Sanghavi & Company issued an unmodified review opinion.

Meeting Details

• Board meeting scheduled for 6 August 2026; time and venue not disclosed.

Key Agenda Items

• Consider unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for quarter ended 30 June 2026.
• Matters incidental thereto.