Bengal Tea & Fabrics Limited has closed its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives to prevent insider trading ahead of its quarterly financial announcement. The restriction is effective from July 1, 2026, and will remain in place until 48 hours after the declaration of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company has not yet announced the specific date for the board meeting where these results will be considered.

The closure of the trading window is a standard compliance measure undertaken by the company in accordance with its Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading. This action aligns with the provisions of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time. The regulations mandate such closures to ensure that no insider trades securities while in possession of unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI).

Compliance and Regulatory Framework

The company's decision to enforce the trading ban is part of its broader corporate governance framework. By restricting trading activities for designated personnel, Bengal Tea & Fabrics Limited aims to maintain transparency and fairness in the securities market. The designated persons include company officials and their immediate relatives who might have access to UPSI regarding the financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The intimation regarding the closure of the trading window was officially communicated to the stock exchanges on June 23, 2026. The company stated that the specific date of the board meeting to discuss the financial results will be intimated in due course. Shareholders and market participants can expect the results to be released shortly after the board meeting, following which the trading window will reopen.

Bengal Tea & Fabrics Limited returned to profitability in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, reporting a net profit of ₹4.49 crore. This turnaround contrasts with the net loss of ₹1.67 crore recorded in the previous year ended March 31, 2025. Revenue from operations for the year stood at ₹5,253 crore, slightly lower than the ₹5,416 crore reported in FY25. The company's financial performance reflects the consolidation of its operations following the closure of all segments except Tea.

The Board of Directors, in its meeting held on May 28, 2026, approved the standalone audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and subsequently taken on record by the Board. The statutory auditors, M/s. Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the standalone financial results.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of ₹1,140 crore. Revenue from operations for the quarter was ₹365 crore, while total income stood at -₹379 crore. Total expenses for the quarter amounted to ₹964 crore. The company noted that all segments except "Tea" have been closed, and the remaining assets and liabilities of the Textile Unit, previously classified as discontinued operations, have been subsumed into the operating segment.

Financial Highlights

The Board declared a final dividend of 15%, or ₹1.50 per equity share of ₹10 each, for the financial year 2025-26. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility for the dividend is Friday, July 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on 90,05,985 equity shares.

Corporate Governance

In a separate disclosure, the Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Kushagra Kanoria (DIN: 09467947) as Whole-Time Director of the company for a period of three years. His tenure is set to commence on April 1, 2027, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Kanoria holds an MBA from Columbia University and a B.Sc in Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is related to Mr. Adarsh Kanoria, Managing Director, and Mrs. Shubha Kanoria, Non-executive Director.