Gillanders arbuthnot and Company Limited has announced the opening of a special window for transfer and dematerialization of physical securities, following SEBI circular requirements. The company published newspaper advertisements on April 02, 2026 to inform shareholders about this regulatory compliance initiative.

Special Window Details

The special transfer window operates under specific parameters designed to facilitate pending physical security transfers:

Regulatory Framework

The initiative follows SEBI circular no. HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026. This regulatory directive mandates companies to provide special facilities for physical securities transfers that were affected by earlier regulatory changes.

Shareholder Contact Information

Shareholders seeking to utilize this facility can contact designated authorities:

Registrar and Share Transfer Agent:

• Entity: M/s. Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited
• Email: contact@mdplcorporate.com
• Phone: 033 22482248
• Address: Unit: GILLANDERS, 23, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700001

Company Direct Contact:

• Email: secretarial@gillandersarbuthnot.com

Transfer Conditions and Restrictions

Securities processed through this special window will be subject to specific conditions. All transferred securities will be mandatorily credited to the transferee in demat mode only. These securities will remain under lock-in for one year from the date of registration of transfer, during which they cannot be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged.

Publication and Communication

The company published the notice in Financial Express (English) and Ekdin (Bengali) newspapers on April 02, 2026. Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Neha Singh (FCS 10596) signed the regulatory disclosure and newspaper advertisements. The company's website www.gillandersarbuthnot.com has been updated with complete details regarding the special window, with provisions for future updates as needed.

Gillanders Arbuthnot and Company Limited announced its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The Board of Directors approved the results at their meeting held on February 6, 2026, following recommendations from the Audit Committee.

Standalone Financial Performance

The company's standalone financial performance for Q3 FY26 showed a decline compared to the previous year. Revenue from operations decreased significantly, while profitability was impacted across key metrics.

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 30,475.14 lakhs compared to Rs 32,586.24 lakhs in the corresponding period of the previous year. Net profit for the nine-month period stood at Rs 1,879.02 lakhs versus Rs 3,054.63 lakhs in the previous year.

Consolidated Results

The consolidated financial results, which include subsidiaries Gillanders Holdings (Mauritius) Limited and step-down subsidiary Naming'omba Tea Estates Limited, also reflected similar trends.

Segment-wise Performance

The company operates across four main business segments: tea, engineering (MICCO), textiles, and property. The segment-wise revenue performance for Q3 FY26 showed mixed results across different divisions.

The tea segment showed positive growth, while the engineering division experienced a significant decline in revenue. The textiles segment also recorded lower revenues compared to the previous year.

Impact of New Labour Codes

The company disclosed that pursuant to the notification by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the New Labour Codes became effective from November 21, 2025. The company reassessed its employee benefit obligations, resulting in an incremental liability of Rs 147.20 lakhs charged to the Profit and Loss Account under "Employee Benefits Expense" for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.

Auditor's Review

The financial results were subject to limited review by JKVS & Co., Chartered Accountants, the company's statutory auditors. The auditors noted that they did not review the financial results of the Engineering (MICCO) Division, which were reviewed by other auditors. The MICCO division reported total assets of Rs 12,032.48 lakhs as of December 31, 2025, with revenues of Rs 1,781.19 lakhs for the quarter.