ITC Board Approves Audited FY26 Results, Recommends Final Dividend of ₹8/Share
ITC's Board approved audited FY26 results and recommended a final dividend of ₹8 per share, bringing the total FY26 dividend to ₹14.50. The 115th AGM is scheduled for July 23, 2026, with a record date of May 27, 2026. Mr. Hemant Bhargava's re-appointment as Director was also recommended.
The dividend announcement and approval of annual results are material information for shareholders, impacting their investment decisions and potentially the stock price.
The company announced positive financial results and recommended a final dividend, which is generally viewed favorably by investors.
ITC Limited announced on May 21, 2026, that its Board of Directors has approved the Audited Financial Results for the Quarter and Twelve Months ended March 31, 2026, including standalone and consolidated statements. The Board also approved the Audited Balance Sheet and Cash Flows for the period. The Statutory Auditors, S R B C & CO LLP, have issued unmodified reports on these results.
Furthermore, the Board has recommended a Final Dividend of ₹8 per Ordinary Share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This recommendation is subject to approval by the members at the 115th Annual General Meeting (AGM) convened for Thursday, July 23, 2026. If declared, the Final Dividend will be paid between July 24, 2026, and July 29, 2026. Combined 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 determining entitlement to the Final Dividend has been fixed as Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The Board also recommended, for member approval, the re-appointment of Mr. Hemant Bhargava as a Director and Independent Director for a five-year term effective December 20, 2026.
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