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The unaudited consolidated financial results of Sterling Tools Limited (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries (collectively 'the Group') for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on 05 August 2026. The statutory auditors of the Group have conducted a limited review on these unaudited consolidated financial results. &lt;br /&gt; 
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2. The above results have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of applicable Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') as notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended) specified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, other accounting principles generally accepted in India and in compliance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 (as amended). &lt;br /&gt; 
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3. The figures for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 are the balancing figures between the audited figures for the year ended 31st March 2026 and the unaudited published figures upto nine months ended 31st December 2025 which were subject to Limited Review by the Statutory Auditors. &lt;br /&gt; 
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4. The Group is primarily in the business of manufacturing of automotive components which falls within a single business segment in terms of the Indian Accounting Standard 108 - Operating Segments, and accordingly there are no reportable segments. &lt;br /&gt; 
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5. The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 15 May 2026 have considered and recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2.75 per share (face value of Rs. 2 per share) [previous year Rs. 2.5 per share (face value of Rs. 2 per share)] for the financial year 2025-26 which is subject to approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. &lt;br /&gt; 
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