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Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd (524408)

📊 BSE: 524408 🏢 Other Agricultural Products 📢 Latest filing: 21 Aug 2026

Latest quarterly results (Q1 FY27)

In its latest reported quarter, Q1 FY27, Universal Starch's revenue was ₹147 Cr (+21.4% year on year, -3.2% on the previous quarter), and net profit ₹3.3 Cr (against a loss a year earlier); the operating margin was 5.0%.

Q1 FY27 (₹ Cr)	Value	YoY vs Q1 FY26	QoQ
Revenue	₹147	+21.4%	-3.2%
Operating profit	₹7.3	+362.9%	-55.3%
Net profit	₹3.3	from loss	-66.2%
EPS (₹)	7.75	from loss	-66.2%
Operating margin	5.0%	—	—

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📢 Recent Corporate Announcements

Universal Starch Chem Allied Schedules 53rd AGM for Sep 28, 2026; Cut-Off Date Sep 21

🟡 NEUTRAL ⭐ 2/10

ROUTINE 📅 21 Aug 2026, 12:45 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Limited has scheduled its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for September 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Mumbai. The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from September 22, 2026, to September 28, 2026 (both days inclusive). The cut-off date for determining shareholder voting rights via e-voting has been fixed as September 21, 2026. This is a standard procedural filing for shareholder meeting compliance.

53rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for 28th September, 2026 at 10.00 AM
Cut-off date for e-voting fixed as 21st September, 2026
Book closure period set from 22nd September, 2026 up to 28th September, 2026 (both days inclusive)
AGM venue located at Mhatre Pen Building, Dadar West, Mumbai

💡 Shareholders holding equity shares as of the cut-off date (September 21, 2026) will be eligible to cast e-voting votes on AGM agenda items and resolutions.

Universal Starch Chem Allied Schedules 53rd AGM for September 28, 2026

🟡 NEUTRAL ⭐ 2/10

ROUTINE 📅 21 Aug 2026, 12:40 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd has scheduled its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Monday, September 28, 2026. The cut-off date for eligibility to cast votes via remote e-voting is set for September 21, 2026. Share transfer books and the register of members will remain closed from September 22, 2026, to September 28, 2026. The remote e-voting window will open on September 25, 2026, and conclude on September 27, 2026.

53rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 28, 2026
Cut-off date for e-voting eligibility set as September 21, 2026
Book closure period finalized from September 22 to September 28, 2026
Remote e-voting open from September 25 (9:00 AM IST) to September 27, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)

💡 Shareholders holding shares as of the September 21, 2026 cut-off date should review the upcoming Annual Report and AGM notice for operational updates and proposed resolutions.

Universal Starch Chem Allied Schedules 53rd AGM for 28 September 2026

🟡 NEUTRAL ⭐ 2/10

ROUTINE 📅 21 Aug 2026, 12:37 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd has scheduled its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Monday, 28th September 2026. The cut-off date to determine shareholder voting eligibility is set for 21st September 2026. Remote e-voting will run from 25th September 2026 to 27th September 2026, while the register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from 22nd to 28th September 2026.

53rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday, 28th September, 2026
Cut-off date for e-voting eligibility set for 21st September, 2026
Remote e-voting window active from 25th September, 2026 (9:00 AM IST) to 27th September, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
Book closure period finalized from 22nd September, 2026 to 28th September, 2026 (both days inclusive)

💡 Shareholders should review the upcoming Annual Report and AGM Notice once released to assess annual corporate resolutions and management commentary.

Universal Starch Re-appoints 3 Directors; Nayankuwar Rawal to Continue as WTD for 3 Years

🟡 NEUTRAL ⭐ 3/10

MANAGEMENT 📅 13 Aug 2026, 03:01 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd has approved the re-appointment of Smt. Nayankuwar J. Rawal as Whole-Time Director for a three-year term effective November 20, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Vishal Thakkar has been re-appointed as an Independent Director for a second five-year term, and Mr. Gopalsingh Rajput has been promoted to Whole-Time Director for three years effective August 12, 2026. These changes ensure leadership continuity for the company, which has a market cap of Rs 80 Cr and TTM revenue of Rs 489 Cr. The re-appointments are subject to standard shareholder approvals at the upcoming AGM.

Smt. Nayankuwar J. Rawal re-appointed as Whole-Time Director for 3 years starting November 20, 2026.
Mr. Vishal Thakkar re-appointed as Independent Director for a second term of 5 consecutive years.
Mr. Gopalsingh Rajput promoted to Whole-Time Director for a 3-year term effective August 12, 2026.
Company maintains a high ROCE of 18.0% despite a small market capitalization of Rs 80 Cr.

💡 Investors should monitor the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) for shareholder approval of these appointments and any specific disclosures regarding executive remuneration.

Q1 PAT at ₹3.25 Cr vs YoY Loss; Revenue up 21% to ₹147.46 Cr; Finance Costs down 50%

🟢 POSITIVE ⭐ 6/10

EARNINGS 📅 12 Aug 2026, 03:50 PM

Universal Starch reported a significant YoY turnaround in Q1 FY27, posting a Net Profit of ₹3.25 Cr compared to a loss of ₹2.51 Cr in the same period last year. Revenue from operations grew 21.4% YoY to ₹147.46 Cr, although it saw a slight sequential decline of 3.2% from the March 2026 quarter. A major positive was the 50.3% reduction in finance costs to ₹1.18 Cr, indicating improved debt management. However, the business remains highly sensitive to input costs, with raw materials consuming 82.8% of total revenue.

Revenue from operations increased 21.4% YoY to ₹147.46 Cr from ₹121.44 Cr.
Net Profit turned positive at ₹3.25 Cr against a loss of ₹2.51 Cr in the year-ago quarter.
Finance costs significantly reduced by 50.3% YoY to ₹1.18 Cr from ₹2.38 Cr.
Cost of materials consumed stood at ₹122.15 Cr, representing 82.8% of quarterly revenue.
Basic EPS improved to ₹7.75 for the quarter compared to -₹5.98 in June 2025.

💡 Monitor the trend in maize prices as raw material costs are the primary determinant of margins. Investors should also track if the reduction in finance costs is sustainable, as it significantly aided the bottom-line turnaround.

₹3.25 Cr Net Profit in Q1 FY27; Revenue Grows 21% YoY to ₹147.46 Cr

🟢 POSITIVE ⭐ 7/10

EARNINGS 📅 12 Aug 2026, 03:40 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd reported a significant YoY turnaround in Q1 FY27, posting a net profit of ₹3.25 Cr compared to a loss of ₹2.51 Cr in the same period last year. Revenue from operations grew 21.4% YoY to ₹147.46 Cr, although it saw a slight sequential decline from ₹152.36 Cr in Q4 FY26. A key positive is the 50% reduction in finance costs to ₹1.18 Cr. However, margins remain under pressure as raw material costs surged to ₹122.15 Cr, accounting for nearly 83% of total revenue.

Revenue from operations increased 21.4% YoY to ₹147.46 Cr from ₹121.44 Cr.
Net profit turned positive at ₹3.25 Cr vs a loss of ₹2.51 Cr in the year-ago quarter.
Finance costs reduced by 50.3% YoY to ₹1.18 Cr from ₹2.38 Cr.
Cost of materials consumed rose to ₹122.15 Cr, up from ₹99.10 Cr in June 2025.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the quarter stood at ₹7.75 compared to negative ₹5.98 YoY.

💡 Investors should monitor the volatility in maize prices, as raw material costs represent over 80% of revenue. Watch for the sustainability of reduced finance costs in upcoming quarters to see if debt reduction is a permanent trend.

Universal Starch Chem Allied schedules Board Meeting on Aug 12 to approve Q1 FY27 results

🟡 NEUTRAL ⭐ 4/10

BOARD_MEETING 📅 05 Aug 2026, 02:15 PM

Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd has scheduled a board meeting for August 12, 2026, to approve standalone unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company is coming off a strong March 2026 quarter where it reported a PAT of ₹9.63 crore on revenue of ₹152.36 crore. This upcoming result is critical as it compares against a loss of ₹2.51 crore in the same quarter last year (June 2025). The trading window for insiders has been closed since July 1, 2026.

Board meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026, to approve Q1 FY27 results
Trading window closed from July 1, 2026, until 48 hours post-announcement
Company reported TTM revenue of ₹489 crore against a small market cap of ₹86 crore
Previous quarter (Mar 2026) showed a significant EPS of ₹22.93
June 2025 (YoY) baseline was a net loss of ₹2.51 crore

💡 Monitor the results on August 12 to see if the company maintains the improved operating profit margins (10.7% in Mar 2026) compared to the previous year's low base.

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