ITC Board Approves Audited FY26 Results, Recommends ₹8 Dividend
ITC Limited's Board approved audited FY26 results. A final dividend of ₹8 per share is recommended, bringing the total FY26 dividend to ₹14.50. The AGM is scheduled for July 23, 2026, with a record date of May 27, 2026, for dividend entitlement. Mr. Hemant Bhargava's re-appointment as director was also recommended.
The approval of financial results and dividend recommendation are material events for shareholders, impacting their investment decisions and the company's valuation. The re-appointment of a director also contributes to governance stability.
The company announced positive financial results and recommended a higher dividend, which is generally viewed favorably by investors. The re-appointment of a director also signals stability.
ITC Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 21, 2026, approved the audited financial results for the quarter and twelve months ended March 31, 2026. The board also recommended a final dividend of ₹8 per Ordinary Share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Together with the interim dividend of ₹6.50 per share declared earlier, the total dividend for FY26 amounts to ₹14.50 per Ordinary Share. The record date for this final dividend has been fixed as May 27, 2026.
The Board also convened the 115th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Thursday, July 23, 2026. The dividend, if declared at the AGM, will be paid between July 24 and July 29, 2026.
Additionally, the Board recommended the re-appointment of Mr. Hemant Bhargava as a Director and Independent Director for a five-year term effective December 20, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
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