Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd has closed its trading window for dealing in the company's securities effective July 1, 2026. The restriction will remain in force until the second calendar day, or 48 hours, following the approval and public announcement of its financial results for the first quarter ending June 30, 2026. This closure is mandated by the company's Code of Conduct for the prevention of insider trading.

The decision aligns with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The company has communicated this development to all designated persons, including directors, officers, and employees, to ensure compliance during the period leading up to the results declaration.

The trading window closure is a standard procedure implemented to prevent the misuse of unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI). It ensures that no insider trades in the company's shares while the financial performance for the quarter is being finalized and prepared for public release.

Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd has submitted the necessary intimation to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The filing was signed by CS Ashutosh Mishra, Head Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on June 20, 2026.

Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited reported a 24.1% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹20,066 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The board recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Revenue from operations for the year stood at ₹3,93,938 lakh, compared to ₹3,53,559 lakh in the previous year.

Financial Performance

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded a net profit of ₹3,395 lakh and revenue of ₹1,00,069 lakh. Total income for the year rose to ₹3,95,575 lakh from ₹3,55,205 lakh in FY25. The company recognized an exceptional loss of ₹870 lakh during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, due to an increase in gratuity and leave liability following the notification of new Labour Codes.

Dividend and Auditor Appointments

The Board of Directors approved the recommendation of a final dividend at 10%, or ₹1 per share, on equity shares of face value ₹10 each. Additionally, the board approved the re-appointment of M/s. G. R. Paliwal & Company as Cost Auditors for FY27 and M/s. VTSA and Company as Tax Auditors for FY26. M/s. Lodha & Co LLP issued the audit report with an unmodified opinion.

Key Financial Metrics

Exceptional Items and OCI

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) for the year included a marked-to-market loss of ₹9,330 lakh on equity shares held in Lloyds Metal & Energy Limited. The company also revalued certain classes of Property, Plant and Equipment, increasing the net carrying values of Buildings and Plant & Machinery by ₹581 lakh and ₹496 lakh respectively.