Kajaria Ceramics Board Approves Dividend, Buyback, and Expansion Plans
Kajaria Ceramics recommended a final dividend of ₹6 per share for FY26. The company approved a buyback of up to 21.50 lakh shares at ₹1380 each, totaling ₹296.70 crores. A ₹210 crore expansion for 10 MSM capacity at Srikalahasti was also approved. Investments in subsidiaries Kerovit Global (₹45 crores) and Kajaria Bathware (₹50 crores) were sanctioned.
The share buyback, capacity expansion, and investments in subsidiaries are material events that can significantly impact the company's financial structure, operational capacity, and strategic positioning.
The announcement details positive corporate actions including a dividend recommendation, a significant share buyback, capacity expansion, and strategic investments in subsidiaries, all of which are generally viewed favorably by the market.
Kajaria Ceramics Limited announced that its 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 upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Furthermore, the company approved a significant buyback of its equity shares. The buyback will involve up to 21.50 lakh shares, representing 1.35% of the total paid-up capital, at a price of ₹1380 per share, for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹296.70 crores. The buyback will be conducted through the tender offer route, with a reservation for small shareholders.
In terms of business expansion, the Board approved an investment of ₹210 crores to increase the annual production capacity of glazed vitrified tiles by 10 MSM at its Srikalahasti facility, expected to be completed by March 2027. The company also approved the subscription of 4,50,00,000 non-convertible redeemable preference shares of ₹10 each in its step-down subsidiary, Kerovit Global Private Limited (KGPL), for up to ₹45 crores, aimed at improving KGPL's debt-equity ratio. Additionally, Kajaria Ceramics will acquire 44,11,764 compulsory convertible preference shares of Kajaria Bathware Private Limited (KBPL) for ₹50 crores, fulfilling a commitment to provide an exit to an existing investor.
The Board also approved the appointment of M/s Ernst & Young LLP as the Internal Auditors for the financial year 2026-27. The company's statutory auditors, M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, have issued an unmodified audit opinion on the financial results.
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