Shareholders meeting

24th August, 2026 BSE Ltd. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Dalal Street Mumbai- 400 051 Mumbai- 400 001 Scrip Name- Centuryply Scrip Code: 532548 Dear Sir(s)/ Madam(s) Subject: Submission of Notice of Annual General Meeting and Annual Report Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we enclose herewith a copy of the Annual Report of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26. A copy of Notice convening the 45th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026 at 11:30 A.M. through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio Visual Means (“OAVM”) is also attached herewith. This is for your information and record. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. Company Secretary Encl: As above www.centuryply.com TWO WORDS THAT REPRESENT THE RICH CULTURE AT INDIA’S LARGEST WOOD PANEL COMPANY Century Plyboards (India) Limited | Annual Report 2025-26 Forward-looking statement In this Annual Report, we have disclosed forward-looking information to enable investors to comprehend our prospects and take informed investment decisions. This report and other statements - written and oral – that we periodically make, contain forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on the management’s plans and assumptions. We have tried wherever possible to identify such statements by using words such as ‘anticipates’, ‘estimates’, ‘expects’, ‘projects’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’ and words of similar substance in connection with any discussion of future performance. We cannot guarantee that these forward-looking statements will be realised, although we believe we have been prudent in our assumptions. The achievement of results is subject to risks, uncertainties and even inaccurate assumptions. Should know or unknown risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Readers should bear this in mind. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CONTENTS 12 Corporate Snapshot 18 Our Brands Portfolio 20 Our Performance Review 24 Our Chairman’s Message 29 Our Executive Director’s Perspective 32 Our Executive Director’s Overview 36 Our Chief Financial Officer’s Performance Overview 42 The CenturyPly Culture 58 CenturyPly’s Target: H12,000 Crore in Revenues by 2031 65 CenturyPly’s Value-Enhancing Business Model 72 Our Brands Report 92 Business Enablers 112 Division Analysis 123 CenturyPly’s Corporate Social Responsibility 126 CenturyPly’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Commitment 131 Statutory Reports 259 Financial Statements CORPORATE INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES Chairman and Independent Directors Audit Committee Share Transfer Managing Director Mr. Amit Kiran Deb Mr. Naresh Pachisia (Chairman) Committee Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Lohia Mr. Amit Kiran Deb Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal (Chairman) Prof. (Dr.) Arup Roy Choudhury Mr K Hari Executive Directors Mr. K. Hari Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal Mr. Ajay Baldawa Mr. Sanjay Agarwal Mr. Naresh Pachisia Mr. Keshav Bhajanka Nomination and Mr. Prem Kumar Bhajanka Ms Nilima Joshi Remuneration Committee Risk Management Mr. Vishnu Khemani Mr. Pramod Agrawal Mr. Amit Kiran Deb (Chairman) Committee Mr. Ajay Baldawa Ms. Ratnabali Kakkar Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Lohia Mr. Sanjay Agarwal (Chairman) Mr. Keshav Bhajanka Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain Ms. Ratnabali Kakkar Mr. Keshav Bhajanka Ms. Nikita Bansal Corporate Social Mr. Amit Kiran Deb Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal Responsibility Committee Mr. Arun Kumar Julasaria Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka (Chairman) Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary Finance Committee Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal Mr. Arun Kumar Julasaria Mr. Sundeep Jhunjhunwala Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Lohia (Chairman) AUDITORS BANKERS Stakeholders Relationship Mr. Sanjay Agarwal Statutory Auditors Indian Bank Committee Mr. Rajesh Kumar M/s S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP HDFC Bank Mr. Amit Kiran Deb (Chairman) Agarwal Chartered Accountants DBS Bank India Ltd. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agarwal 22, Camac Street, 3rd Floor, Block-B, Kolkata 700016 Standard Chartered Bank Ms. Nikita Bansal Yes Bank Ltd. Secretarial Auditors Punjab National Bank M/s MKB & Associates Kotak Mahindra Bank Company Secretaries, 8, Camac Street, Kolkata 700017 MAJOR PLANT LOCATIONS Plywood & veneer Plywood & veneer Badvel, Andhra Pradesh (owned by (owned by subsidiaries) subsidiary) Kanchowki, Bishnupur, District: 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal Roorkee, Uttarakhand Particle board Chinnappolapuram, Gummidipoondi, Gabon, Africa Thiruvallar, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Laminates Rambha Road, Taraori, Haryana Container freight station & Ports Kanchowki, Bishnupur, (owned by Subsidiaries) Mirza Palashbari Road, Kamrup, District: 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal Assam Block B & C, Sonai, Kidderpore, Badvel, Andhra Pradesh (owned by Kolkata, West Bengal Village Moti Chirai, Taluka Bhachau- subsidiary) Hide Road, Brace Bridge, Kidderpore, Kachchh, Gujarat MDF Kolkata, West Bengal Village Doulowal, Tehsil and District: Khidderpore Docks I (West), Garden Hoshiarpur, Punjab Reach Road, Kolkata, West Bengal REGISTERED OFFICE REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT P-15/1, Taratala Road, Kolkata 700088 M/s Maheshwari Datamatics Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 033-39403950 23, R. N. Mukherjee Road, 5th Floor, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal Phone: 033-2243 5029 / 2248 2248, Email: contact@mdplcorporate.com WEBSITE EMAIL CIN ISIN www.centuryply.com investors@centuryply.com L20101WB1982PLC034435 INE348B01021 Before reading this Annual Report, readers will seek to know the answer to three questions. One, how CenturyPly grew considerably faster than the broad wood panel industry average in FY 25-26. Two, how CenturyPly continues to remain India’s wood panel market leader by far. Three, how CenturyPly retained its position as India’s most valuable wood panel company by a long distance. There is just one answer to each of the three questions. Our stakeholders enjoyed the benefits of our ‘Raho Befikar’ commitment. These are some of the challenges encountered by most wood panel buyers. Plywood sheets in Kolkata warped after being stored vertically during the monsoons. Laminate worktops in Bengaluru accumulated scratches within months of normal use. Particle-board cabinets in Kochi swelled and failed after a slow plumbing leak. Veneer panels in Mumbai developed bubbles because of possible adhesive or pressing failures. MDF bathroom vanities in Mumbai deteriorated around plumbing cut-outs exposed to moisture. Plywood sheets in Delhi revealed core gaps only when they were cut by the carpenter. Laminate panels in Ahmedabad showed noticeable tonal variation between different production batches. Particle-board shelves in Kolkata sagged under the weight of books. Veneer surfaces in Delhi were damaged when excessive sanding exposed the substrate beneath. MDF cabinet doors in Chennai began rubbing against their frames during the humid monsoon. Plywood beneath a kitchen sink in Kochi swelled after repeated water leakage. Natural veneer in Jaipur was rejected by a customer because of variations in grain and colour. Laminate edges in Mumbai began lifting after prolonged exposure to moisture. Particle-board screw holes in Lucknow weakened after furniture was repeatedly dismantled and reassembled. MDF panels in Hyderabad swelled after a concealed air- conditioner drain leaked onto them. Decorative plywood surfaces in Lucknow began peeling at the edges after installation. Veneer joints in Bengaluru became conspicuously visible under strong interior lighting. Laminated wardrobes in Kolkata developed bubbles because of possible adhesive or pressing problems. Particle board in Bengaluru chipped and crumbled when [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]