James Warren Tea Limited has closed its trading window for all designated persons and their immediate relatives effective July 1, 2026. The restriction will remain in place until 48 hours after the company declares its unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. This move is aimed at preventing insider trading activities ahead of the quarterly announcement.

The closure follows the Internal Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading framed by the company under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. As per the regulations, the trading window shuts down for designated personnel and their immediate relatives to ensure fair market practices and maintain the integrity of the securities market.

The designated persons include company insiders who have access to unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI). The blackout period ensures that no trades can be executed by these individuals during the sensitive time leading up to the results announcement. The window will reopen automatically once the financial results are disclosed to the stock exchanges and the mandatory 48-hour period has elapsed.

Key Dates and Details

The company has communicated this regulatory compliance measure to BSE Limited, where its shares are listed. The notice was signed by Ayushi Mundhra, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of James Warren Tea Limited.

James Warren Tea reported an 87.7% decline in net profit to ₹1,242.21 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹10,139.56 lakh in the previous year. Revenue from operations dropped 32.9% to ₹11,138.53 lakh from ₹16,598.69 lakh in FY25, a decline attributed to the disposal of two tea estates in the previous year which makes the figures non-comparable. The company’s Board approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, at its meeting held on May 29, 2026.

The company’s total income for FY26 stood at ₹11,520.00 lakh, a decrease from ₹17,042.04 lakh in the previous year. Expenses for the year totaled ₹10,183.45 lakh, lower than the ₹13,720.26 lakh reported in FY25. Profit before tax for the year was ₹1,336.55 lakh, significantly down from ₹10,398.86 lakh in the prior year. The statutory auditors, M/s. B. Chhawchharia & Co., issued an un-modified opinion on the audited financial results.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of ₹2,126.97 lakh compared to a net profit of ₹4,384.28 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the quarter fell to ₹323.94 lakh from ₹814.93 lakh in the same period last year. The quarterly results included negative other income of ₹756.00 lakh, contributing to the loss for the period.

The Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Sandip Das (DIN: 07979791) as Whole-time Director (Designated as Whole-time Key Managerial Personnel) effective from July 25, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The company noted that Mr. Das is not debarred from holding the office of Director by the Securities Exchange Board of India.

Financial Performance for FY26

The following table outlines the key financial metrics for James Warren Tea for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to the previous year:

Assets and Liabilities

The company’s total assets as of March 31, 2026, stood at ₹22,050.27 lakh, an increase from ₹20,999.68 lakh in the previous year. Total equity rose to ₹19,792.47 lakh from ₹18,778.53 lakh. The company reported no borrowings under financial liabilities as of the reporting date. Investments in current assets were recorded at ₹13,249.78 lakh, slightly higher than the ₹13,209.12 lakh in the prior year.