Kesar Terminals & Infrastructure Ltd has closed its trading window for insiders and designated persons from July 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The measure is intended to prevent insider trading and ensure compliance with regulatory norms during the sensitive period surrounding financial announcements.

The closure follows the company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading and aligns with Clause 4 of Schedule B of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018. This restriction applies to all individuals designated as insiders by the company, prohibiting them from dealing in the company's shares during the specified timeframe.

The board meeting to approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, has not yet been scheduled. The company stated that the date for this meeting will be communicated in due course. Once the results are declared, the trading window will reopen 48 hours later.

Key Dates and Details

The information regarding the trading window closure has been uploaded on the company's official website. Kesar Terminals & Infrastructure Limited has submitted this intimation to BSE Ltd., where its scrip is listed under code 533289.

Kesar Terminals & Infrastructure reported a net loss of ₹3,274.82 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to exceptional items amounting to ₹3,648.83 lakh. The board of directors, which met on May 26, 2026, approved the audited financial results and recommended a final dividend of ₹1.25 per share for the fiscal year 2025-26.

The company recorded a total income from operations of ₹3,353.20 lakh for FY26. However, the bottom line was severely impacted by a loss of ₹3,648.83 lakh on the sale of investments in its erstwhile subsidiary, Kesar Multimodal Logistics Limited. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company posted a net profit of ₹228.90 lakh. The audited results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and published in newspapers on May 28, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Financial Performance

The table below summarizes the financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026:

Board Decisions and Dividend

The board recommended a final dividend of 25%, or ₹1.25 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting. The record date for the dividend has been fixed as Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Additionally, the board fixed the date for the 18th Annual General Meeting as Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to be held via Video Conferencing.

The board also recommended the re-appointment of Shri Harsh Kilachand as whole-time director designated as 'executive chairman' for a period commencing from December 20, 2026, to March 31, 2031. Mrs. Natasha Kilachand was also recommended for re-appointment.

Auditor's Report

Statutory auditors M/s. Chandabhoy & Jassoobhoy issued a qualified opinion on the financial results. The qualification relates to litigation with Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) regarding demands for transfer fees and increased lease rent. The company stated that no provision has been made as the impact is currently not ascertainable pending the outcome of a Special Leave Petition filed in the Supreme Court of India.

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