Dhunseri Tea & Industries has recommended a dividend of 20%, or Rs 2 per equity share of Rs 10 each, for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, at a meeting held on May 25, 2026. The dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the 29th Annual General Meeting scheduled for August 19, 2026.

The company reported a profit after tax of Rs 590.01 lakh for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 232.48 lakh in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 33,667.50 lakh, slightly up from Rs 33,142.81 lakh in the prior year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded a loss after tax of Rs 3,293.33 lakh, attributed to seasonal variations in tea cultivation and production. The statutory auditors, M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results.

Financial Performance

The standalone financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, showed a recovery in profitability. Revenue from operations was Rs 32,624.34 lakh, marginally lower than the Rs 32,702.53 lakh reported in the previous year. However, other income increased significantly to Rs 1,043.16 lakh from Rs 440.28 lakh. Total expenses for the year reduced to Rs 34,066.05 lakh from Rs 35,768.46 lakh in the prior year.

Exceptional Items and Audit Details

The company included exceptional items amounting to Rs 639.42 lakh for the year ended March 31, 2026, primarily comprising profit from the sale of specified assets of Balijan Tea Estate and Deohall Tea Estate. In the previous year, exceptional items totaled Rs 2,728.82 lakh, driven by profits from the sale of Jaipur Packet Factory and Dilli Tea Estate. The Board also approved the appointment of M/s. Mani & Co., Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors for the financial year 2026-27.

Naga Dhunseri Group Limited, a promoter group entity, has increased its stake in Dhunseri Tea & Industries Limited through the acquisition of 11,000 equity shares. The transaction, valued at ₹14,68,500, was executed on the market on June 2, 2026. This disclosure was made to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 7(2) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.

The acquisition has raised the promoter group's total shareholding in the company. Prior to the purchase, Naga Dhunseri Group Limited held 57,33,221 equity shares, accounting for 54.56% of the paid-up share capital. Following the latest transaction, the entity now holds 57,44,221 equity shares, which constitutes 54.67% of the company's shareholding.

The filing, submitted by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Urmi Bhotika, confirmed that the intimation regarding the acquisition was received by the company on June 5, 2026. The shares were acquired from the open market, as indicated in the disclosure form.

Shareholding Details

The following table outlines the changes in the shareholding pattern of Naga Dhunseri Group Limited:

The document also noted that there were no trading activities in the derivatives segment by the promoter group during the relevant period. The disclosure was formally addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. on June 9, 2026.