Shareholding Pattern: Shareholding Pattern PDS LIMITED An Examination of Financial Performance for FY (Q4-Mar 2023-2024)

Shareholder Name	Previous Quater Quantity(In Crores)	Current Quater Quantity(In Crores)	Previous Quater Shares(in %)	Current Quater Shares(in %)	Quater to Quater Difference
Promoters	8.68	8.68	65.84	65.81	-0.03 %
Public	3.95	3.89	29.98	29.5	-0.48 %
DII	0.08	0.11	0.64	0.85	+0.21 %
FII	0.45	0.49	3.41	3.72	+0.31 %
Government	0.00	0.00	0	0	0

Promoters’ shareholding decreased from 65.84% in December 2023 to 65.81% in March 2024. This reduction indicates that the promoters’ control over Company has weakened during this period.DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors) shareholding increased from 0.64% in December 2023 to 0.85% in March 2024 , indicating that domestic institutions increased their stake in the company by 0.21% . FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors): There was a significant increase from 3.41% in December 2023 to 3.72% in March 2024. This suggests that foreign institutions grew their investments 0.31 in the company during the quarter. During quater from December 2023 to March 2024, Goverenment ownership remained steady at 0%.This indicates that the government’s stake in the company remained consistent during this period.

Let’s delve deeper into the statistics of the investors, which could have contributed to the fluctuations in the shareholding pattern.

Shareholder Name	Previous Quarter Quantity (In crores)	Current Quarter Quantity (In crores)	Previous Quarter Shares (in %)	Current Quarter Shares (in %)	Quarter-to-Quarter Difference (%)
Deepak Kumar Seth	1.578	1.578	11.97	11.96	-0.01 %
Payel Seth	6.963	6.963	52.81	52.79	-0.02 %

Deepak Kumar Seth faced a downturn in profitability this quarter, witnessing a decline of -0.01 % in profits compared to the previous quarter. Delving into the underlying factors driving this shift is crucial for charting a path towards sustained financial growth.Payel Seth faced a downturn in profitability this quarter, witnessing a decline of -0.02 % in profits compared to the previous quarter. Delving into the underlying factors driving this shift is crucial for charting a path towards sustained financial growth.NIM International Commerce LLP had no shares in the previous quarter but now holds 0% of shares in the current quarter.

Shareholder Name	Previous Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Current Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Previous Quater Shares (in %)	Current Quater Shares (in %)	Quater-to-Quater Difference (%)
Key Managerial Personnel	0.017	0.003	0.13	0.02	-0.11 %
Resident Individuals holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 2 lakhs	0.848	0.889	6.44	6.74	+ 0.3 %
Resident Individuals holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 2 lakhs	2.076	1.957	15.75	14.83	-0.92 %
Sanjiv Dhireshbhai Shah	0.721	0.684	5.47	5.19	-0.28 %
Mukul Mahavir Agrawal	0.348	0.339	2.64	2.57	-0.07 %
Non Resident Indians (NRIs)	0.158	0.165	1.2	1.25	+ 0.05 %
Bodies Corporate	0.667	0.685	5.06	5.19	+ 0.13 %
Any Other (specify)	0.182	0.189	1.38	1.43	+ 0.05 %
HUF	0.089	0.090	0.67	0.69	+ 0.02 %
LLP	0.065	0.070	0.49	0.53	+ 0.04 %

Observations indicate a sizeable -0.11 % variance in Key Managerial Personnel’s fiscal performance between quarters, necessitating thorough investigation of salient aspects to enable future-proof strategies centered around lasting development.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, Resident Individuals holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 2 lakhs lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.3 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.Observations indicate a sizeable -0.92 % variance in Resident Individuals holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 2 lakhs’s fiscal performance between quarters, necessitating thorough investigation of salient aspects to enable future-proof strategies centered around lasting development.Observations indicate a sizeable -0.28 % variance in Sanjiv Dhireshbhai Shah’s fiscal performance between quarters, necessitating thorough investigation of salient aspects to enable future-proof strategies centered around lasting development.Observations indicate a sizeable -0.07 % variance in Mukul Mahavir Agrawal’s fiscal performance between quarters, necessitating thorough investigation of salient aspects to enable future-proof strategies centered around lasting development.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, Non Resident Indians (NRIs) lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.05 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, Bodies Corporate lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.13 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, Any Other (specify) lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.05 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, HUF lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.02 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.Spearheading a savvy charge towards increased profitability, LLP lifts the bar with a remarkable 0.04 % enhancement in net profit, revealing adroit resource allocation and sharpened commercial instincts.

Shareholder Name	Previous Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Current Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Previous Quater Shares (in %)	Current Quater Shares (in %)	Quater-to-Quater Difference (%)
Mutual Funds/	0.005	0.012	0.04	0.09	+ 0.05 %
Alternate Investment Funds	0.079	0.100	0.6	0.76	+ 0.16 %

The latest quarter saw a considerable enhancement in profitability for Mutual Funds/, reflecting an uptick of 0.05 % in their net earnings. Such an outcome implies the successful implementation of sound cost optimization techniques and increased income sources, ultimately highlighting the favorable effect of the investor on the corporation’s overall monetary welfare.The latest quarter saw a considerable enhancement in profitability for Alternate Investment Funds, reflecting an uptick of 0.16 % in their net earnings. Such an outcome implies the successful implementation of sound cost optimization techniques and increased income sources, ultimately highlighting the favorable effect of the investor on the corporation’s overall monetary welfare.

Shareholder Name	Previous Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Current Quarter Quantity (In Crores)	Previous Quater Shares (in %)	Current Quater Shares (in %)	Quater-to-Quater Difference (%)
Foreign Portfolio Investors Category I	0.443	0.481	3.36	3.65	+ 0.29 %
Premier Investment Fund Limited	0.291	0.271	2.21	2.06	-0.15 %
Foreign Portfolio Investors Category II	0.007	0.010	0.06	0.07	+ 0.01 %

During this past quarter, there was a noteworthy upswing in profitability for Foreign Portfolio Investors Category I, which experienced a significant increase of 0.29 % in net profit.Profitability dwindled by -0.15 % for Premier Investment Fund Limited in comparison to the preceding quarter. To secure a foundation for prospective sustainable progress, investigating the factors prompting this decline is vital.During this past quarter, there was a noteworthy upswing in profitability for Foreign Portfolio Investors Category II, which experienced a significant increase of 0.01 % in net profit.

Mukul Mahavir Agrawal, Vallabh Bhanshali, these shareholders are the Anchor investors of current and previous quarter.