Hikal Recommends 20% Final Dividend; Appoints Sandip Parikh as Independent Director
Hikal Limited's Board approved audited FY26 results and recommended a 20% final dividend. Mr. Sandip Parikh was appointed as an Independent Director for five years. The trading window reopens May 30, 2026. Q4 FY26 profit was ₹146 million; FY26 net loss was ₹487 million due to a ₹471 million impairment charge.
The dividend recommendation and appointment of a director are significant corporate events. However, the net loss for the full year and the exceptional charge temper the overall positive impact.
The company recommended a final dividend and appointed a new independent director, which are positive corporate actions. Although the full-year results show a net loss, the quarterly profit and the recommended dividend suggest a positive outlook.
Hikal Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 27, 2026, approved the audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board recommended a final dividend of 20% (₹0.40 per equity share), bringing the total dividend for FY26 to 30% (₹0.60 per equity share), including the interim dividend paid in March 2026. This recommendation is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Furthermore, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Sandip Parikh as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director for a term of five years, effective from May 27, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
The company also announced the re-opening of the trading window for designated persons on May 30, 2026. The financial results showed a profit after tax of ₹146 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a loss of ₹59 million in the same quarter last year. The financial year ended March 31, 2026, reported a loss of ₹487 million, against a profit of ₹909 million in the previous year. An exceptional item of ₹471 million related to asset impairment for repurposing a manufacturing plant was recorded in the current quarter.
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