Carborundum Universal Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 14, 2026, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share.
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Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) reported FY2026 standalone revenue of Rs. 3,062 crore, up 8.3% YoY, with net profit growing 29.4% to Rs. 416 crore on the back of strong operational performance across Abrasives, Ceramics, and Electrominerals segments. Consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 5,149 crore (up 6.5% YoY). However, consolidated net profit declined 43.8% to Rs. 195 crore (attributable to owners) due to Rs. 13,457 lakh in exceptional items - primarily comprising impairment charges for VAW Russia (Rs. 10,413 lakh) due to US sanctions, write-down of assets for CAAG Germany wind-down (Rs. 11,856 lakh), and asset write-down for Foskor Zirconia South Africa (Rs. 1,601 lakh). VAW's cash of Rs. 2,971 lakh remains inaccessible due to sanctions. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share (total annual dividend Rs. 4.00 per share including Rs. 1.50 interim). Statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on both standalone and consolidated results.
Standalone business remains strong with ~29% PAT growth; however, consolidated results are significantly impacted by exceptional items from troubled overseas subsidiaries. The Rs. 2.50 final dividend signals confidence, but investors should monitor repatriation of blocked cash in Russia and outcomes of subsidiary wind-downs in Germany and South Africa.