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Linc Ltd has inaugurated a new Retail Outlet-cum-Product Experience Centre under its brand 'Stackoo' in Sky City Mall, Borivali East, Mumbai. This strategic expansion aims to enhance customer engagement through an immersive and interactive stationery and lifestyle experience. The outlet will showcase Linc's comprehensive portfolio of writing instruments and stationery products, featuring live demonstrations and exclusive in-store offerings. This initiative aligns with the company's strategy to boost brand visibility, strengthen its retail presence, and foster a direct connection with consumers.

Linc Ltd has issued a letter to shareholders providing the web-link for its Annual Report and Notice of the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Financial Year 2025-26. The AGM is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST, to be held via Video Conference (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). This communication is in compliance with SEBI regulations and is directed towards shareholders whose email addresses are not registered. The company has also provided direct links to the AGM notice, annual report, and TDS on dividend document, along with instructions for shareholders to update their contact details.

Linc Ltd has communicated details regarding the deduction of tax at source (TDS) on dividends, as per the Income Tax Act, 2025, amended by the Finance Act, 2026. The Board recommended a dividend of ₹1.50 per equity share for FY26. The company will deduct TDS at prescribed rates if approved at the AGM. SEBI mandates electronic dividend payments for physical shareholding, requiring updated KYC details like PAN and bank information. For resident members, TDS is NIL for dividends up to ₹10,000. For amounts exceeding ₹10,000, a 10% TDS applies if PAN is updated, and 20% if PAN is not provided or invalid. Lower/NIL withholding tax certificates can be submitted for reduced rates. Members holding shares in demat form should update bank details with their depository participants.

Linc Ltd has announced its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST. The company has enclosed a copy of its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2025-26 and the Notice convening the AGM, in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Annual Report details the company's performance, journey over 50 years, brand report, global footprint, and business drivers including international business, digitalization, marketing strategy, and supply chain excellence. It also includes sections on ESG, Management Discussion and Analysis, Director's Report, Corporate Governance, and financial statements.

Linc Ltd has issued a notice for its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST. The company also enclosed its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2025-26, in compliance with SEBI regulations. The Annual Report details the company's journey, financial performance, business reviews across various segments including international business, digitalization, marketing, and supply chain, as well as ESG initiatives and corporate governance.

Linc Ltd-$ has announced that Thursday, September 10, 2026, has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of dividend, subject to its declaration at the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026. In connection with the AGM, the company's Share Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed from September 11, 2026, to September 17, 2026, inclusive. This intimation is for the information and records of stakeholders.

Linc Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of FY27, reporting a total income of ₹13,940 lakhs, a marginal 0.9% increase year-on-year. Despite a challenging operating environment and geopolitical uncertainties impacting exports, the company saw growth in General Trade (8%) and e-commerce (32%), driven by its subsidiary Linc On. EBITDA decreased by 12.6% to ₹1,254 lakhs, with EBITDA margin contracting to 9.0% due to increased polymer prices. Profit After Tax (PAT) declined by 17.6% to ₹581 lakhs, resulting in a PAT margin of 4.2%. The company highlighted progress in its international joint ventures and subsidiaries, anticipating easing input cost pressures and a strengthening of its business in the long term.

Linc Ltd announced the re-appointment of Shri Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla as a Non-Executive, Independent Director for a further term of 5 years, effective November 12, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The Board of Directors also approved the Un-Audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, along with the Limited Review Report from auditors M/s. Singhi & Co. Additionally, the yearly remuneration for Shri Aakash Aloke Jalan and Shri Utkarsh Aloke Jalan was revised to not exceed ₹40,00,000/- each, effective November 1, 2026, also subject to shareholder approval. A Postal Ballot Notice was also issued.

Linc Ltd announced its un-audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, both on a standalone and consolidated basis. The Board of Directors approved these results in a meeting held on August 6, 2026. The company also announced the re-appointment of Shri Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla as an Independent Director and a revision in the yearly remuneration for Shri Aakash Aloke Jalan and Shri Utkarsh Aloke Jalan, subject to shareholder approval. A Limited Review Report from auditors Singhi & Co. was also enclosed.

Linc's consolidated revenue for Q1 FY27 was ₹138.95 Cr, up a marginal 1.4% YoY from ₹136.98 Cr and 0.9% QoQ from ₹137.67 Cr — essentially flat, consistent with management's own call that the quarter would mirror Q4 FY26's muted pattern. Consolidated PAT (before minority interest) came in at ₹6.05 Cr, down 14.5% YoY from ₹7.07 Cr and down a sharper 42.4% QoQ from ₹10.49 Cr (Q4 had a stronger base). Basic consolidated EPS was ₹0.98 versus ₹1.18 a year ago and ₹1.76 the prior quarter. Standalone (parent-only) numbers tell a tougher story: PAT of ₹5.10 Cr was down a much steeper 30.3% YoY from ₹7.33 Cr, and standalone PBT fell 30.6% YoY to ₹6.84 Cr — the smaller consolidated decline owes to a turnaround in joint-venture equity income, which added ₹0.23 Cr this quarter versus a ₹0.30 Cr drag a year earlier. No street estimates for this small-cap turned up in a search, so the print's showing against consensus is unknown; management has not issued formal FY27 guidance, only qualitative commentary. The weakness is entirely a margins story rather than a volume one. Consolidated net margin fell to 4.35% from 5.12% YoY and 7.48% QoQ; operating margin (EBITDA basis) slipped to roughly 8.7% from 9.59% YoY and 12.91% QoQ, as cost of materials and other expenses grew faster than revenue. Consolidated PBT fell 19.8% YoY to ₹7.93 Cr even as revenue barely moved, confirming the squeeze sits on the cost lines rather than topline demand. The quarter's only notable non-financial development was the opening of a retail outlet-cum-product experience centre in Kolkata (26 Jul 2026), consistent with management's stated FY27 priorities around brand relevance and distribution investment — an initiative that adds near-term opex without an immediate revenue offset. Within the consolidated numbers, the Kenya subsidiary (Gelx Industries) posted a small net loss of ₹0.08 Cr on ₹2.84 Cr revenue, while the India-incorporated subsidiary contributed ₹1.05 Cr PAT on ₹7.55 Cr revenue; together with the JV swing, these lines are what kept the consolidated PAT decline shallower than the standalone one. No management press release specific to this print was available. The last concall (Q4 FY26, 27 May 2026) had flagged muted corporate-gifting orders and export headwinds from the geopolitical environment persisting into Q1, expecting these to progressively ease over FY27 — that call held for the topline (broadly flat, as guided) but profitability weakened further than a simple muted-growth framing would suggest, given the margin compression on both OPM and NPM. Going into Q2 FY27, the key markers are whether export demand and corporate-gifting orders begin recovering as management projected, and whether NPM/OPM stabilize from this quarter's compressed levels — this print does not yet show the guided 'progressive easing' showing up in margins.