Kajaria Ceramics Board Approves Buyback, Dividend, Expansion, and Investments
Kajaria Ceramics approved Q4 and FY26 results, recommending a ₹6 dividend. The company will expand its Srikalahasti plant with a ₹210 crore investment. It also approved a ₹45 crore investment in Kerovit Global and a ₹50 crore acquisition in Kajaria Bathware. A significant buyback of up to 21.50 Lacs shares at ₹1380 each for ₹296.70 crores was also approved.
The announcement includes multiple material events: approval of financial results, dividend declaration, substantial capacity expansion, strategic investments, and a significant share buyback program, all of which can have a considerable impact on the company's valuation and investor sentiment.
The company announced positive financial results, recommended a dividend, approved significant capacity expansion, and initiated a share buyback program, all of which are generally viewed favorably by investors.
Kajaria Ceramics Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on April 30, 2026, approved the Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹6 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.
The company also approved the appointment of M/s Ernst & Young LLP as Internal Auditors for FY 2026-27. Furthermore, Kajaria Ceramics will expand its manufacturing facility at Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, by adding 10 MSM capacity at an investment of ₹210 crores, expected to be completed by March 2027, funded through internal accruals.
In strategic investments, the Board approved the subscription of 4,50,00,000 non-convertible redeemable Preference Shares of Kerovit Global Private Limited (a step-down subsidiary) for up to ₹45 crores. Additionally, the company approved the acquisition of 44,11,764 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Kajaria Bathware Private Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary) for ₹50 crores.
Crucially, the Board approved a proposal for the buyback of up to 21.50 Lacs equity shares at ₹1380 per share, for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹296.70 crores. This buyback, representing 1.35% of the total paid-up capital, is subject to shareholder approval and will be executed via the tender offer route. The Buyback Offer Price represents a premium of approximately 15.57% and 15.73% over the closing prices on NSE and BSE, respectively, as of April 21, 2026. The Promoter and Promoter Group have indicated they will not participate in the buyback. The company has constituted a Buyback Committee and appointed Mr. Vinit Kumar as the Compliance Officer and Nuvama Wealth Management Limited as the Manager to the Buyback.
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