Stove Kraft Recommends ₹3.50 Dividend, Approves CFO Change & Auditor Reappointment
Stove Kraft's Board approved audited FY26 results and recommended a final dividend of ₹3.50 per share. The company reappointed Price Waterhouse as auditors for five years and amended its ESOP plan to increase the pool. Mr. Ramakrishna Pendyala resigned as CFO, succeeded by Mr. Subhadeep Pal from May 16, 2026.
The dividend recommendation and changes in key management positions are material events for the company. The reappointment of auditors and changes in ESOPs also have a medium-term impact on corporate governance and employee motivation.
The company announced a dividend, reappointed auditors, and appointed a new CFO, which are generally positive developments. The increase in the ESOP pool indicates a focus on employee retention and growth.
Stove Kraft Limited announced its audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on May 12, 2026, approved the financial results. A final dividend of ₹3.50 per equity share (35%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, was recommended, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The company also approved the re-appointment of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as Statutory Auditors for a second term of five years, from the conclusion of the 27th AGM until the conclusion of the 32nd AGM, pending shareholder approval.
Amendments to the Stove Kraft Employee Stock Option Plan 2018 were approved, increasing the ESOP pool from 813,000 to 10,25,000 stock options, also subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
In key management changes, the Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Ramakrishna Pendyala as Chief Financial Officer, effective close of business on May 15, 2026. Subsequently, Mr. Subhadeep Pal, currently VP - Finance, was approved as the new CFO, effective May 16, 2026.
The company also approved the grant of 46,915 stock options to eligible employees under the ESOP Plan 2018. The 27th AGM is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, with September 4, 2026, fixed as the record date for dividend and AGM purposes. The trading window, which was closed from March 30, 2026, will reopen on May 15, 2026.
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