KAVERI SEED COMPANY LTD.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd announced its un-audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. For Q2FY27, standalone revenue grew by 29.84% YoY to ₹125.44 crore. EBITDA was ₹5.42 crore compared to a net loss of ₹3.21 crore in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, standalone revenue was ₹940.44 crore, with EBITDA at ₹296.36 crore. The company declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per share. Kaveri Seed also highlighted its expansion into new markets and product registrations in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd announced the appointment of Mr. M. Bhanu Prakash as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), effective October 28, 2026. The Board of Directors also approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, and declared an interim dividend of 250% (₹5 per equity share) for FY 2026-27. Additionally, the company plans to incorporate wholly-owned subsidiaries in eight countries to strengthen its international presence and facilitate market development.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced November 6, 2026, as the record date for the payment of an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the Financial Year 2026-27. This decision was made by the Board of Directors on October 28, 2026. The dividend, representing 250% of the face value, will be distributed to shareholders of record as of the specified date.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd's Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The Board also declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY 2026-27. Additionally, Mr. M. Bhanu Prakash was appointed as CFO and KMP, and the company approved the incorporation of wholly-owned subsidiaries in eight countries for international business expansion.

Kaveri Seed's consolidated Q2 FY27 (quarter ended 30 Sep 2026) result was another off-season net loss, but a markedly narrower one: consolidated PAT was -₹8.78 Cr versus -₹16.20 Cr in Q2 FY26, a ~46% YoY reduction in the loss. Revenue grew 11.5% YoY to ₹244.14 Cr from ₹218.90 Cr. Sequentially the quarter reversed sharply from Q1 FY27's seasonal peak (revenue ₹742.50 Cr, PAT ₹279.84 Cr) — a 67% QoQ revenue drop and a swing from profit to loss that is routine for this business, where the bulk of kharif-season seed sales books in Q1 and Q2 typically runs near breakeven-to-loss against a thin sales base and fixed costs. Standalone (India-only) PAT was -₹3.21 Cr versus -₹15.05 Cr a year ago, confirming the consolidated trend — subsidiaries contributed the balance of the YoY revenue gain. Margins improved YoY on both counts: operating margin (EBITDA/revenue) turned marginally positive at ~0.25% versus -2.89% in Q2 FY26, and net margin (PAT/total income) improved to -3.53% from -7.21%. This tracks management's own narrative from the August concall, where it flagged a ₹40-60 Cr Karnataka maize opportunity contingent on monsoon recovery as the swing factor for Q2-Q4; Q2's ₹25.2 Cr YoY revenue gain is directionally consistent with, though doesn't fully confirm, that opportunity materialising, since the company reports a single operating segment with no product-level breakup in this filing. Against guidance the read is mixed-to-soft: the Q2 YoY recovery itself echoes what management flagged in August, but cumulative H1 FY27 revenue is still down 8.4% YoY (₹986.64 Cr vs ₹1,077.43 Cr) and H1 PAT down 12.8% YoY (₹271.06 Cr vs ₹310.96 Cr) — tracking beyond the harsher end of the "negative/low single digit" full-year growth guide management gave in August, leaving H2 to close the gap. Pre-result sell-side previews (e.g., Univest) framed the quarter around whether the operating loss would narrow versus Sep-25 rather than around a firm consensus PAT number; no specific street estimate was found, but the actual 46% YoY loss-narrowing is directionally consistent with that framing. No separate press release or management commentary accompanied this filing — the board outcome letter covered only corporate actions: a 250% (₹5/share) interim dividend for FY27, the appointment of M. Bhanu Prakash as CFO effective 28 Oct 2026, and approval to incorporate wholly-owned subsidiaries across eight countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Zambia, Peru) for seed registration and distribution. Separately, auditors flagged a material going-concern uncertainty at one unlisted subsidiary (accumulated loss ₹5.33 Cr, negative net worth ₹4.91 Cr) — immaterial to the consolidated numbers but worth tracking.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on October 28, 2026. The meeting agenda includes the consideration and approval of the standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Additionally, the board will discuss the interim dividend on equity shares for the Financial Year 2026-27. The trading window for designated employees and connected persons remains closed from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the results declaration.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced a Board Meeting scheduled for October 28, 2026, to consider the standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Additionally, the board will consider declaring an interim dividend for the Financial Year 2026-27. The trading window for designated persons and their relatives has been closed from October 1, 2026, and will reopen 48 hours after the declaration of the financial results.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for transactions in the company's shares. This closure is in accordance with SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 and the company's internal code of conduct. The trading window will be shut from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of the un-audited financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. Promoters, directors, officers, designated persons, employees, and connected individuals, including their immediate relatives, are prohibited from trading in the company's shares during this period.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has received a Notice of Hearing for an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad. This appeal challenges an order from the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) that had previously allowed the company's claim for exemption on agricultural income for Assessment Year 2022-23, thereby deleting an initial tax demand of ₹56,21,17,500. The Income Tax Department had raised this demand primarily due to the disallowance of the agricultural income exemption. The hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026. The company maintains that it has a strong case on merits and anticipates no material adverse impact from this appeal.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00 Noon IST via video conferencing (VC) or other audio-visual means (OAVM). In accordance with Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI regulations, the company's register of members and share transfer books will be closed from September 26, 2026, to September 28, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the AGM. The Annual Report for FY 2025-26, including the AGM notice, will be sent electronically to shareholders with registered email IDs, and a letter with web link details will be sent to those without registered emails. The Annual Report and AGM Notice will also be uploaded on the company's website.