HINDUSTAN FOODS LTD.

Hindustan Foods Ltd (HFL) announced a temporary disruption of operations at its subsidiary, Aero Care Personal Products LLP, located in Silvassa. The disruption is due to severe flooding and waterlogging caused by incessant rainfall in the region. Operations have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure. The extent of damage to plant, machinery, and inventory is currently being assessed, and the financial impact is yet to be ascertained due to restricted access. Aero Care is taking necessary steps to safeguard assets and expedite restoration. The affected facilities are comprehensively covered under insurance.

Hindustan Foods Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons, their immediate relatives, and connected persons. This closure will be effective from Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will continue for 48 hours after the declaration of the Un-audited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company is adhering to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and its own code of conduct. Additionally, information regarding this trading window closure will be provided to the NSDL portal to restrict trading by designated persons by freezing PAN at the security level, in compliance with SEBI circulars. The date for the Board Meeting to approve these financial results will be communicated separately.

Hindustan Foods Ltd received a demand order from the Commercial Taxes Department, Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, on May 29, 2026, pertaining to FY 2021-22. The order alleges wrongful claim of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to ₹19,95,330, including tax and penalty of ₹14,05,996 and interest of ₹5,89,354. The company is contesting the order and believes it will not have a material impact on its financials or operations.

Sameer Kothari and associated parties increased their shareholding in Hindustan Foods Ltd following an allotment of shares under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The allotment is related to the Scheme of Arrangement involving Avalon Cosmetics Private Limited, Vanity Case India Private Limited, and Hindustan Foods Limited. Post-acquisition, the total shareholding of the acquirers and PACs stands at 5,23,45,515 shares, representing 43.20% of the total share/voting capital.

Sameer Kothari and other members of the promoter group have increased their shareholding in Hindustan Foods Limited following the allotment of shares pursuant to a scheme of arrangement. The disclosure was made under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The scheme involves Avalon Cosmetics Private Limited, Vanity Case India Private Limited, and Hindustan Foods Limited.

Hindustan Foods Ltd. has received disclosure under Regulation 10(6) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, regarding the allotment of shares pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement. This allotment has resulted in changes to the shareholding of the promoter and promoter group, including Vanity Case India Private Limited, Sameer Kothari, and others. Post-transaction, Sameer Kothari holds 16.37% and Asha Kothari holds 21.33% of the company.

Shrinivas V Dempo and associated Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) have increased their shareholding in Hindustan Foods Limited. The acquisition, made through allotment by the company pursuant to a scheme of arrangement, has resulted in a change in the shareholding percentages of the acquirers. The disclosure is made under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Shrinivas V Dempo & Others have acquired additional equity shares in Hindustan Foods Limited, increasing their stake by 16.58%. The acquisition was made through allotment pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement between Avalon Cosmetics Private Limited, Vanity Case India Private Limited, and Hindustan Foods Limited. Post-acquisition, the total holding of the acquirer along with PACs is 2,25,89,955 shares.

Hindustan Foods Ltd has received disclosure under Regulation 10(6) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, regarding the acquisition of shares by Shrinivas V Dempo & Others. The acquisition is related to the Scheme of Arrangement between Avalon Cosmetics Private Limited, Vanity Case India Private Limited, and Hindustan Foods Limited. The disclosure includes details of shares acquired by Mr. Shrinivas V Dempo, Soiru Dempo Family Private Trust, V.S.Dempo Holdings Private Limited, and Vassudeva Dempo Family Private Trust.

Hindustan Foods Ltd reported a 17% increase in total income to ₹4,264.7 Crores for FY26, with PAT rising by 29% to ₹149.0 Crores. EBITDA increased by 20% to ₹377.0 Crores. The company's Board authorized ₹100 Crores in investments for a bottled water plant and an ice cream manufacturing facility, both expected to be commercialized by Q3FY27. The company is confident in sustaining profitable growth and delivering on its FY27 PAT guidance.