Meeting Details
The 65th Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 13th August 2026 at 11:00 A.M. through Video Conference (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The deemed venue for the AGM shall be the Registered Office of the Company at "Kothari Buildings" No.115, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
Proposed Resolutions
Ordinary Business:
1. To consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the Report of the Auditors thereon and Report of the Board of Directors.
2. To appoint a Director in the place of Mr. Arjun B. Kothari, (DIN: 07117816) who retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Special Business:
3. Ratification of Remuneration to Cost Auditor: Ordinary Resolution to ratify payment of remuneration of ₹1,50,000/- plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to Mr. K. Suryanarayanan, Cost Accountant for conducting audit of cost records of the Sugar, Distillery & Co-gen units for the year 2026-2027.
Voting Process
The Company shall provide facility of remote e-voting through Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).
Remote E-voting Period:
- Begins: Sunday, 9th August 2026 at 9:00 A.M.
- Ends: Wednesday, 12th August 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
- Cut-off date: Thursday, 6th August 2026
Voting Methods:
- Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode can vote through their demat accounts with CDSL/NSDL
- Physical shareholders and other than individual shareholders can vote through www.evotingindia.com
- E-voting during AGM available only for shareholders attending through VC/OAVM who haven't voted remotely
Key Voting Outcomes and Scrutinizer
Mrs. Jamuna K. (M. No. A74911 COP No. 27669) of M/s. SJN & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Chennai has been appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the voting process.
The Scrutinizer will count votes cast during the meeting and unblock remote e-votes after the AGM, preparing a consolidated report within two days. Results will be placed on Company's website (www.hckotharigroup.com/kscl), CDSL website (www.evotingindia.com), and forwarded to NSE.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
The disclosure confirms compliance with:
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- Companies Act, 2013
- MCA Circulars allowing VC/OAVM meetings
- All resolutions comply with applicable legal requirements
Financial Highlights from Annual Report
Profitability Items (` in Lakhs):
| Particulars | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
| Gross Revenue | 25,764 | 32,642 |
| Profit/(Loss) Before Tax | (263) | 1,677 |
| Profit/(Loss) After Tax | 661 | 1,043 |
| EPS (`) | 0.80 | 1.26 |
Balance Sheet Items (` in Lakhs):
| Particulars | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
| Net Fixed Assets | 16,383 | 15,416 |
| Investments | 12,128 | 13,341 |
| Shareholders Funds | 29,562 | 28,930 |
| Book Value per share (`) | 36 | 35 |
Operational Performance:
- Sugar Production: 21,751 tonnes (prev. 23,997 tonnes)
- Alcohol Production: 144.05 lakh litres (prev. 168.95 lakh litres)
- Power Generation: 13.39 million units (prev. 18.63 million units)
- Cane Crushed: 2,33,257 tons (prev. 2,61,780 tons)
Additional Information
- Register of Members and Share Transfer Books remain closed from Friday, 7th August 2026 to Thursday, 13th August 2026
- No dividend recommended for 2025-26 financial year
- Company has unpaid dividends from previous years that will be transferred to IEPF as per specified timelines
- All shareholder communications to be sent to secdept@hckgroup.com