The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited has released its Annual Report for FY 2025-26 and issued a notice convening its 161st Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Thursday, 13th August 2026, at 3:30 P.M. IST. The meeting will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), with the registered office at 9, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001 deemed as the venue. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been engaged to facilitate remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM.

E-Voting Schedule and AGM Agenda

Remote e-voting will commence on Monday, 10th August 2026 at 9:00 A.M. IST and conclude on Wednesday, 12th August 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IST. The cut-off date to determine eligibility for voting is Thursday, 6th August 2026. Members who have cast their vote via remote e-voting may attend the AGM but shall not be entitled to vote again. The following business will be transacted at the AGM:

Standalone Financial Performance

The Corporation's standalone financial results for FY 2025-26 reflect a significant improvement in profitability, driven by operational gains and exceptional items. Total revenue from operations increased to Rs. 295.81 Cr from Rs. 275.11 Cr in the previous year. Profit After Tax for the year stood at Rs. 210.60 Cr, compared to Rs. 119.24 Cr in FY 2024-25. Basic and Diluted EPS rose to Rs. 30.18 from Rs. 17.09. The Board declared an interim dividend of Rs. 17/- per equity share for FY 2025-26, involving an outflow of Rs. 118.61 Cr. No final dividend was declared for the year.

Division-Wise Performance

The Corporation operates across three key manufacturing divisions. The Tea division reported overall production (including bought leaf) of 30.16 lakh kgs, lower than 36.06 lakh kgs in the previous year, while the average selling price improved to Rs. 172 per kg from Rs. 161 per kg. During the year, the Corporation sold its Dunsandle Estate tea plantation in Nilgiris for a total consideration of Rs. 120 Crs. The Auto Electric Components Business (Electromags) reported higher turnover of Rs. 191.77 Cr compared to Rs. 174.52 Cr in the previous year. The Health Care (Dental Products of India) division recorded turnover of Rs. 37.71 Cr, up from Rs. 34.75 Cr in FY 2024-25, reflecting approximately 8.51% growth.

Consolidated Financial Results

The consolidated results, which include material listed subsidiary Britannia Industries Limited, reported a Profit After Tax of Rs. 2,499.25 Cr for FY 2025-26, up from Rs. 2,199.36 Cr in the previous year. Consolidated sale of products and services stood at Rs. 19,241.05 Cr compared to Rs. 17,886.69 Cr in FY 2024-25, registering a growth of 7.57%. The issued, subscribed and paid-up Share Capital of the Corporation stood at Rs. 13.95 Cr as at 31st March 2026, comprising 6,97,71,900 equity shares of Rs. 2 each.

Key Corporate Developments

During FY 2025-26, the Corporation prepaid Term Loans amounting to Rs. 73.44 Cr availed from various banks. Foreign exchange earned during the year was Rs. 155.42 crores, while foreign exchange outgo was Rs. 38.67 crores. The Corporation transferred Rs. 9,70,909/- being unclaimed/unpaid dividend for FY 2017-18 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) in September 2025, and transferred 78,661 equity shares to the IEPF Authority in October 2025. The Corporation received a credit rating of Crisil AA-/Stable and Crisil A1+ from Crisil Ratings Limited, and IND AA-/Stable/IND A1+ from India Ratings & Research for its bank loan facilities. Ms. Rukhshana Jina Mistry was appointed as Independent Woman Director with effect from 26th August 2025, and Mr. Ness N. Wadia was reappointed as Managing Director for a further term of five years effective 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031.

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The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The report, which forms an integral part of the Annual Report, discloses the company's performance on environmental, social, and governance parameters. TÜV SÜD South Asia Pvt Ltd provided a reasonable level of assurance for the 9 core attributes of BRSR, confirming that the identified sustainability indicators are prepared in all material respects in accordance with reporting requirements.

The company operates through three main divisions: Plantation-Tea, Auto Electric Components Business (Electromags), and Health Care Division (Dental Products of India). The disclosures are made on a standalone basis. The report highlights that the average net profit for the last three financial years was negative; therefore, the company is not required to spend any amount on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for FY 2025-26.

Environmental Performance

The company reported a total energy consumption of 14,22,89,730.62 MJ for FY 2025-26, with energy intensity per rupee of turnover recorded at 0.048 MJ/Rs. Renewable energy sources accounted for 10,21,51,396.84 MJ of the total consumption. Water withdrawal stood at 1,57,346.85 kilolitres, with a water intensity of 0.000050 Kilolitres/Rs. The total waste generated was 58.37 metric tonnes, with a waste intensity of 0.000000020 Metric tonne/Rs.

Total Scope 1 emissions were reported at 13,295.43 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, while Scope 2 emissions were 4,052.85 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The combined emission intensity per rupee of turnover was 0.0000059 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent/Rs. The company identified GHG emissions, waste management, and data security as material risks, though no negative financial implications were reported for the year.

Social and Governance Metrics

The company employed a total of 2,875 individuals, comprising 254 employees and 2,621 workers. Women constituted 11.02% of the total workforce and 25% of the Board of Directors. The report noted that 100% of permanent employees and workers were covered by accident insurance. Spending on well-being measures was 1.33% of total revenue.

Gross wages paid to females accounted for 26.63% of total wages, a decrease from 39.87% in the previous year. Two complaints regarding sexual harassment were reported and resolved during the year. The company confirmed that no fines or penalties were imposed by regulatory bodies for non-compliance during FY 2025-26.

Financial and Operational Overview