Key Decisions and Quantitative Figures

The Board of Directors approved the following:

1. Unaudited Financial Results for Q1 FY27 (Quarter ended June 30, 2026):

  • Total Income: ₹10,296.88 Lakhs
  • Total Expenses: ₹9,868.67 Lakhs
  • Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax: ₹809.69 Lakhs
  • Exceptional Items: ₹202.75 Lakhs (per Note 6)
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹606.94 Lakhs
  • Tax Expense: ₹436.57 Lakhs
  • Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹170.37 Lakhs
  • Total Comprehensive Income: ₹401.78 Lakhs
  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): ₹1.51 (Face Value ₹1/- each)

2. 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM): The 89th AGM will be held on September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) through Video Conference (VC)/ Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).

3. Record Date: The record date for determining shareholder eligibility to vote at the AGM and for the payment of the Final Dividend has been fixed as Friday, September 11, 2026.

4. Share Transfer Book Closure: The register of members will be closed from Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (both days inclusive).

Exceptional Items and Notes to Accounts

  • Note 6 - Lease Rent Settlement (Exceptional Item): The Company received a demand notice from the HR & CE Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, regarding a retrospective lease rent revision. After representations, the management settled the demand on August 1, 2026. A consequential additional cost of ₹202.75 Lakhs has been recognized as an exceptional item for the quarter.
  • Note 7 - Impact of New Labour Codes: The consolidation of labour laws into four 'New Labour Codes' effective November 21, 2025, resulted in a one-time increase in employee benefit provisions. An amount of ₹1,129.27 Lakhs was recognized as an exceptional item for the year ended March 31, 2026. No additional amount was recognized in the current quarter.
  • Note 4 - ESOP Scheme: The Compensation Committee withdrew the "ESOP 2 Scheme" due to non-satisfaction of vesting conditions and unfavorable share price movement. A reversal of expense amounting to ₹269.16 Lakhs was recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, 2026.

Segment Performance (Q1 FY27)

  • OTC Products: Revenue - ₹5,725.83 Lakhs; Segment Result - ₹987.44 Lakhs
  • Women's Hygiene & Personal Care: Revenue - ₹3,635.77 Lakhs; Segment Result - (₹287.61 Lakhs)
  • Beverages: Revenue - ₹863.59 Lakhs; Segment Result - (₹125.98 Lakhs)
  • Others (Pain Management Centre): Revenue - ₹71.69 Lakhs; Segment Result - ₹3.39 Lakhs

Review and Approval

The unaudited financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting on August 11, 2026. The results have been subjected to a limited review by the statutory auditors, M/s. B S R & Co. LLP, who issued an unmodified review report.