Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has closed its trading window for all designated persons effective Thursday, October 1, 2026. This closure precedes the announcement of financial results for the quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026.

The restriction applies to designated persons and their immediate relatives, prohibiting them from dealing in the company's securities during this period. The trading window will reopen 48 hours after the results are announced to the stock exchanges.

Regulatory Compliance and Timeline

The action is taken pursuant to the Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, adopted under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The company stated that the date for the board meeting to approve the Q2FY27 financial results will be intimated in due course.

Investors can access these details on the company website under the Investor Relations section.

Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has withheld the payment of its FY26 dividend of ₹1.20 per equity share for a subset of shareholders. The non-credit stems from incomplete bank account details or non-submission of mandatory KYC documents, preventing electronic transfer as mandated by regulatory norms.

The company notified stock exchanges that dividends could not be processed electronically for folios where records held by the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) or depositories were incomplete or incorrect. Consequently, these amounts remain in the Company's Unpaid Dividend Account rather than being credited to investor bank accounts.

Regulatory compliance and payment mandate

Under Regulation 12 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities must disburse dividends exclusively through electronic modes approved by the Reserve Bank of India. This rule necessitates accurate bank mapping and valid KYC status for successful credit. Shareholders holding physical shares are required to submit Forms ISR-1 and ISR-2 to the RTA, while demat holders must update their details directly with their Depository Participants.

Claiming unpaid amounts

Investors seeking to claim their withheld dividends must ensure their PAN and KYC details are updated. For demat holdings, submitting a self-attested Client Master List (CML) reflecting current bank details is essential. The RTA, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, provides specific formats for these updates on its website.

Statutory timeline for unclaimed funds

Shareholders should note the statutory deadline for claiming these amounts. Pursuant to Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, any dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years is transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Additionally, the corresponding equity shares may also be transferred to the IEPF authority if the dividend remains unclaimed for this period.