POCL
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited
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Industry
Diversified Metals
Market Cap
3890.19 Cr
Filing History
Recent corporate announcements and filings for POCL
Financials
Positive
2026-08-28 15:45
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited adjusted its final dividend. Originally ₹5 per share (100% of ₹5 FV) recommended May 26, 2026. Following a share sub-division (₹5 to ₹2 FV) on July 2, 2026, the dividend was modified to ₹2 per share (100% of ₹2 FV) on August 4, 2026.
Governance
Neutral
2026-08-25 18:43
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited will hold its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (IST) via Video Conferencing / Other Audio Visual Means.
- The Annual Report for FY 2025-26 and AGM Notice are available through provided web-links.
- Remote e-voting facilities are offered, with a cut-off date of September 15, 2026.
Ownership
Neutral
2026-08-19 18:54
- Mr. Ashish Bansal, Chairman & MD, acquired 52,68,110 equity shares of Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited via transmission from Late Mr. Anil Kumar Bansal on August 14, 2026.
- This acquisition by inheritance falls under an exempted category as per SEBI Takeover Regulations, 2011.
- There is no change in the consolidated shareholding of the Promoter and Promoter Group.
Business Update
Positive
2026-08-11 12:30
- Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue, EBITDA, and PAT grew 55%, 33%, and 43% YoY respectively, reflecting a strong start to the year.
- Copper vertical achieved its highest-ever quarterly production and sales, with copper segment EBITDA per ton rising 66% YoY to INR48,488.
- Copper expansion project (36,000 MTPA copper cathode facility) is on track, with Phase 1 commissioning by Dec 2026 (INR200 Cr investment).
- CRISIL upgraded POCL's outlook to 'A positive' from 'A stable'.
- Long-term (2030) targets include >15% volume growth, >20% CAGR in revenue and profitability, and EBITDA margins above 8%.
- Sustainable lead EBITDA per ton guided at INR18,000-INR20,000; copper EBITDA per ton guided above INR40,000, with blended cathode margins of INR60,000-INR65,000 per ton.
- Supply chain issues affected Q1 lead volumes but demand remains intact, with management optimistic about meeting FY27 lead volume guidance of 1.25-1.3 lakh tons.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-08-05 19:30
- Audio recordings of the Investor Call held on August 05, 2026, regarding Q1 FY27 financial results (Quarter ended June 30, 2026) are available on the company website and via the provided link.
Governance
Positive
2026-08-04 20:09
- The Board of Directors fixed September 15, 2026, as the record date for the 31st Annual General Meeting and dividend.
- The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will be closed from September 16, 2026, to September 22, 2026 (both days inclusive).
Financials
Positive
2026-08-04 20:06
- Board fixed the record date for the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dividend on August 4, 2026.
- Record date for AGM and dividend is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Wednesday, September 16, 2026 to Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (both days inclusive).
Governance
Neutral
2026-08-04 19:43
- 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled.
- Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026.
- Time: 03.00 P.M. (IST).
- Mode: Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).
Governance
Neutral
2026-08-04 19:24
- Board of Directors approved the reconstitution of the Audit Committee on August 04, 2026.
- Mr. Hemant Jawahar Lal, an Independent Director, has been inducted as a new member of the Audit Committee, effective August 04, 2026.
Governance
Neutral
2026-08-04 19:10
- Board of Directors re-appointed M/s. Kalyanasundaram & Associates as Internal Auditor for FY 2026-27.
- M/s. Vivekanandan Unni & Associates were re-appointed as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27.
- Approvals were made in the Board Meeting held on 04th August 2026.
Business Update
Positive
2026-08-04 19:01
- Board of Directors approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of its Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Harsha Exito Engineering Private Limited (HEEPL), with Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited (POCL).
- The amalgamation aims for corporate simplification, operational efficiency, economies of scale, and value creation.
- No cash consideration or new shares will be issued as HEEPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
- The scheme is subject to approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), shareholders, and creditors.
Financials
Positive
2026-08-04 18:44
- Consolidated Revenue ₹935.33 Cr vs ₹604.22 Cr (▲54.80% YoY)
- EBITDA ₹55.84 Cr vs ₹40.93 Cr (▲36.42% YoY)
- PAT ₹35.88 Cr vs ₹25.17 Cr (▲42.52% YoY)
- EBITDA Margin 5.97% vs 6.77% (▼80bps)
- The Board approved a stock split from ₹5/- face value to ₹2/- face value, effective July 21, 2026, with EPS adjusted retroactively.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-27 18:19
- Concall Schedule
- Concall Date: August 05, 2026
- Concall Time: 03:30 P.M. IST
- Universal Dial In: +91 22 6280 1557, +91 22 7115 8383
Business Update
Positive
2026-07-15 17:25
- Credit rating for ₹240.00 Crore bank facilities revised by CRISIL from 'CRISIL A /Stable' to 'CRISIL A /Positive', indicating an improved outlook.
Governance
Positive
2026-07-13 16:26
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced a sub-division/split of equity shares.
- Each equity share of Rs. 5/- face value will be split into shares of Rs. 2/- face value.
- The Record Date for determining eligible shareholders is Tuesday, 21st July 2026.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-09 16:45
- Investor Meeting Schedule
- Meeting Date: 14th July 2026
- Meetings with: Arika Capital and Singularity AMC
- Meeting Type: Virtual (One on One Meeting)
- No Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) will be shared.
Business Update
Positive
2026-07-07 18:21
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited set July 21, 2026, as the record date for equity share sub-division/split.
- Existing 2 shares of ₹5/- each will split into 5 shares of ₹2/- each.
- Approved by shareholders on July 02, 2026.
Governance
Positive
2026-07-03 19:24
- Voting results of the Postal Ballot (June 03, 2026 - July 02, 2026) were announced.
- All four resolutions passed, including sub-division/split of equity shares, alteration of capital clause, appointment of a new independent director, and re-designation of the Chairman & MD.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-03 18:17
- Concall Schedule
- Concall Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2026
- Concall Details: Virtual One on One Meeting with Stallion Assets
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-01 16:55
- Concall Schedule
- Concall Date: Monday, 6th July 2026
- Concall Details: Virtual (One on One Meeting) with Care (Religare) Insurance
- Concall Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2026
- Concall Details: Virtual (One on One Meeting) with Asian Markets Securities Private Limited
- No Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) will be shared during these meetings.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-26 13:38
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited intimated an Analyst / Institutional Investor(s) Meeting with HDFC Mutual Fund.
- The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 01, 2026, and will be a physical meeting in Chennai.
- No Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) is proposed to be shared during the meeting.
Routine
Neutral
2026-06-26 13:08
- Trading window for the company's securities to close from July 1, 2026.
- This closure is for the declaration of Un-audited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- The window will reopen 48 hours after the Board Meeting approves these results.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-17 16:39
- Meeting Schedule with Analyst / Institutional Investor(s)
- Meeting Date: 23rd June 2026
- Hosted by: GIA Flagship Conference 2026
- Type of Meeting: Physical (Group Meeting)
- Location: Mumbai
- No Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) will be shared.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-12 13:11
- Concall Schedule
- Meeting Date: Thursday, 18th June 2026
- Meeting with: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (Virtual)
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-10 17:10
- Analyst/Institutional Investor Group Site Visit Schedule
- Visit Date: Monday, 15th June 2026
- Visit Time: 09:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M.
- Location: Chennai Facilities
- No Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) will be shared during the visit.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-05 12:18
- Concall Schedule
- Meeting Date: Wednesday, 10th June 2026
- Meetings with: Ashika Institutional Equities and SBI Securities
- Type of Meeting: Virtual (One on One Meeting)
Business Update
Neutral
2026-06-03 14:50
- Concall Schedule
- Concall Date: Monday, 08th June 2026
- Meeting with: Geojit Asset Management
- Type: Virtual
Business Update
Positive
2026-06-02 18:09
- POCL achieved all-time high production, sales volumes, revenue, EBITDA, PAT, and profitability margins in FY26.
- Q4 FY26 Consolidated YoY: Revenue grew 78%, EBITDA 124%, PAT 126%. FY26 Consolidated YoY: Revenue grew 44%, EBITDA 102%, PAT 127%.
- Board recommended a final dividend of INR 5 per equity share for FY 2025-26.
- Increased lead recycling capacity by 55% to 204,000 MTPA and copper recycling doubled to 12,000 MTPA in FY26.
- Approved 36,000 MTPA copper cathode plant with INR 200 Cr investment (internal accruals), Phase 1 targeted by Dec 2026.
- Guided FY27 capex of INR 180 Cr and FY28 capex of INR 50-60 Cr, funded through internal accruals.
- Targeting 20% volume growth and 20% CAGR in revenue & profitability, EBITDA margins > 8% and ROCE > 20% by 2030.
- Lead volume guidance: 125,000-130,000 tons in FY27 (15% YoY growth onwards). Copper volume guidance: 12,000 tons in FY27, 24,000-29,000 tons by FY28.
- Lead EBITDA per ton guidance: INR 17,000-19,000 for FY27. Copper cathode EBITDA per ton guidance: INR 60,000-70,000.
- Company is debt-free in terms of long-term debt.
Business Update
Positive
2026-06-02 17:45
- Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited (POCL) concluded FY26 as a record year, delivering all-time high production, sales, revenue, EBITDA, PAT, and profitability margins.
- The Board approved a 36,000 MTPA copper cathode plant with an estimated INR 200 Cr investment, funded by internal accruals, with Phase 1 targeting commissioning by December 2026.
- FY27 Capex guidance is INR 180-200 crores, and FY28 Capex is INR 50-60 crores for Phase II of the copper project.
- FY27 lead volume guidance: ~125,000-130,000 tons (targeting ~15% growth YoY); FY27 copper volume guidance: ~12,000 tons.
- FY28 copper volume target: 24,000-29,000 tons.
- EBITDA per ton guidance: Lead INR 17,000-19,000; Copper recycling INR 35,000-40,000; Copper cathode INR 60,000-70,000.
- Target 2030 aspiration: 20% volume growth, 20% CAGR in revenue and profitability, EBITDA margins above 8%, and ROCE above 20%.
- The Board recommended a final dividend of INR 5 per equity share for FY 2025-26.
- Negative operating cash flow in Q4 FY26 was due to timing of receivables at year-end, which has since been collected.
Governance
Neutral
2026-06-01 18:19
- Disclosure of weblink for Postal Ballot Notice and remote e-voting under LODR Regulations.
- Members registered as of May 29, 2026, are eligible to vote.
- Remote e-voting period: June 3, 2026 (9:00 a.m. IST) to July 2, 2026 (5:00 p.m. IST).
Governance
Positive
2026-06-01 17:41
- Postal Ballot Notice seeking approval for sub-division of equity shares (face value ₹5 to ₹2).
- Alteration of capital clause and appointment of Mr. Hemant Jawahar Lal as Independent Director.
- Re-designation of Mr. Ashish Bansal as Chairman & Managing Director.
- E-voting period: June 03, 2026 to July 02, 2026.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-05-27 18:48
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced the availability of audio recordings of the Investor Call held on 27th May 2026. The call discussed the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and year ended 31st March 2026. The recordings can be accessed on the company's website and via the provided link.
Governance
Neutral
2026-05-26 21:27
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 26, 2026, approved the appointment of Mr. Ashish Bansal, currently the Managing Director, as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, effective the same date. The terms and conditions of his appointment remain unchanged.
Financials
Positive
2026-05-26 20:38
Standalone Revenue ₹932Cr vs ₹517Cr (▲80% YoY), EBITDA ₹61Cr vs ₹27Cr (▲126% YoY), PAT ₹38Cr vs ₹18Cr (▲111% YoY). EBITDA Margin 6.5% vs 5.3% (▲120bps). The company reported highest-ever Revenue, EBITDA & PAT for FY26, driven by operational efficiencies, increased production and sales volumes, and a higher share of value-added products. POCL also announced capacity expansions for Lead and Copper, and outlined its 'Target 2030' vision for sustainable growth and diversification.
Governance
Positive
2026-05-26 20:04
The Board of Directors, at its meeting on May 26, 2026, approved a sub-division of existing equity shares from 2 shares of ₹5/- each into 5 shares of ₹2/- each to enhance liquidity. They also approved the appointment of Mr. Hemant Jawahar Lal as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director and Mr. Ashish Bansal as Chairman and Managing Director. All proposals are subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot.
Governance
Positive
2026-05-26 19:55
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Hemant Jawahar Lal as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) for a term of 5 years, effective from May 26, 2026. His appointment is subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot. Mr. Lal is a former IRS officer, having served as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax with 36 years of experience in tax administration and corporate governance.
Governance
Positive
2026-05-26 19:14
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting on May 26, 2026, approved a sub-division of existing equity shares from a face value of Rs. 5/- into 5 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each, subject to shareholder approval. This aims to enhance liquidity and encourage small investor participation. The board also approved the appointment of Mr. Hemant Jawahar Lal as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director for 5 years and the re-designation of Mr. Ashish Bansal as Chairman and Managing Director.
Business Update
Positive
2026-05-26 18:50
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced the Board's approval for setting up a New Copper Recycling Plant in Thervoykandigai, Tamil Nadu. The project has an installed capacity of 36,000 MTPA (LME Grade A Copper Cathode), an estimated cost of approximately Rs. 200 Crores, to be funded through internal accruals. Commissioning is expected on or before December 2026, aiming to expand recycling capacities, bolster revenue, and enhance profitability.
Financials
Positive
2026-05-26 17:47
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited's Board of Directors, at their meeting on May 26, 2026, recommended a final dividend of 100% (Rs. 5/- per share) for the financial year 2025-26. This recommendation is subject to the approval of shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Financials
Positive
2026-05-26 17:38
Consolidated Revenue ₹935.23 Cr vs ₹523.71 Cr (▲78.58% YoY), EBITDA ₹58.29 Cr vs ₹27.64 Cr (▲110.88% YoY), PAT ₹37.53 Cr vs ₹16.61 Cr (▲126.09% YoY). EBITDA Margin 6.23% vs 5.28% (▲95bps). The board has recommended a dividend of 100% (Rs. 5.00 per share) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-05-25 18:25
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited intimated the schedule of an Analyst/Institutional Investor(s) Meeting on May 29, 2026. The company will meet with 360 ONE Capital (B&K) and TRINITY INDIA 2026 at the 16th Annual Investor Conference through physical one-on-one and group meetings in Mumbai. The company clarified that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) will be shared during the meeting.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-05-14 12:05
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited announced an investor earnings call for Q4 FY 2025-26 and full year FY26. The call will be hosted by Go India Advisors on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 3:30 P.M. IST, to discuss the company's financial performance. Key management personnel, including the Managing Director, Director Finance & Company Secretary, and CFO, will participate.