VLS Finance Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Fixation of Annual General Meeting Date'.i.e., 29th September 2026.
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VLS Finance Limited's Board approved its annual audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY ended March 2026. Standalone PAT fell sharply to Rs 19.82 crore from Rs 45.33 crore in the prior year, impacted by large fair value losses on investments. Consolidated PBT stood at Rs 21.88 crore vs Rs 58.36 crore year ago. VLS Securities subsidiary reported a loss of Rs 908.76 lakh in Q4, contributing to the consolidated loss. The company completed a Rs 100 crore share buyback (26.31 lakh shares at Rs 380 each) in December 2025, reducing cash reserves significantly. Cash and cash equivalents declined from Rs 29,439 lakh to Rs 5,596 lakh year-over-year on standalone basis. Auditors issued an unmodified opinion with no adverse comments. The Board recommended a 15% dividend (Rs 1.50 per share), subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM on September 29, 2026. The company also wrote off Rs 9.69 lakh in recoverable dues from its non-material subsidiary VLS Asset Management Limited to facilitate its closure, and appointed Grant Thornton Bharat LLP as internal auditor for FY 2026-27.
The sharp PAT decline and significant negative operating cash flow of Rs 1,462 lakh, combined with a large fair value loss on the investment portfolio, signal stress. The completed Rs 100 crore buyback further depleted cash. Despite clean audit opinions, the substantial decline in profitability and cash position could weigh on investor sentiment.