Dhanuka Agritech Approves Buyback, Dividend, and New ESOP/SAR Plans
Dhanuka Agritech approved FY26 audited results. Board recommended a 100% final dividend (₹2/share). Approved a buyback of 5,00,000 shares at ₹1,400 each, totaling ₹70 crore. Introduced ESOP 2026 (up to 50,000 shares) and SAR Plan 2026 (up to 1,25,000 SARs). AGM on August 3, 2026.
The buyback of shares and the recommendation of a substantial dividend directly impact shareholder value. The introduction of new employee stock plans and the approval for international expansion also represent significant strategic moves for the company.
The company's board approved audited financial results, recommended a final dividend, and announced a significant share buyback, all of which are generally positive developments for shareholders. The introduction of employee stock plans can also be seen as a positive step for employee motivation and retention.
Dhanuka Agritech Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 19, 2026, approved the audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported an unmodified opinion from its statutory auditors, SS Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP.
The Board also approved the introduction and adoption of the Dhanuka Employee Stock Option Plan 2026 and the Dhanuka Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM). The ESOP plan allows for up to 50,000 equity shares, while the SAR plan allows for up to 1,25,000 SARs, representing 0.11% and 0.28% of the equity share capital, respectively.
Furthermore, the company announced a buyback of up to 5,00,000 equity shares at ₹1,400 per share, for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹70 crore. The Record Date for this buyback has been fixed as May 29, 2026.
The Board recommended a final dividend of 100%, or ₹2 per equity share, for the Financial Year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The Record Date for dividend is July 17, 2026.
The 41st AGM is scheduled to be held on August 3, 2026, through Video Conferencing. The company also noted the retirement of Senior Management Personnel, Mr. K.B. Kejariwal, effective March 31, 2026, and re-appointed M/s. N Khandelwal & Co. as Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27.
Additionally, Dhanuka Agritech approved setting up wholly-owned subsidiaries or acquiring shares of companies outside India in European countries and Brazil, with an initial investment limit of ₹1 crore per entity.
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