KAVERI SEED COMPANY LTD.

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.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd. has issued a letter providing a web-link to access the complete details of their Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26. This is in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The report is available to members who have not registered their email addresses. The company also announced its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on September 29, 2026, via Video Conferencing. Links to the AGM Notice and the Integrated Annual Report are provided, along with details for e-voting and KYC updates.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has filed its Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26, in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations. The report details the company's performance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across its agricultural value chain. It highlights strong growth in maize, rice, vegetables, and export markets, alongside increasing contributions from newer cotton hybrids, reflecting investments in R&D. The company emphasizes innovation in seed development to address climatic challenges and enhance farmer productivity. The 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for September 29, 2026, to be held via Video Conferencing/OAVM. The report is being sent electronically to shareholders and is also available on the company's website.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year 2025-26, as per SEBI regulations. The report, which forms part of the Annual Report, details the company's operations, employee data, and market reach. Kaveri Seed operates primarily in seed production, distribution, sales, and marketing, with 100% of its turnover from this segment. The company serves both domestic and international markets, with exports contributing 3.20% of its total turnover. The report is submitted on a standalone basis.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00 Noon via Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The company will present the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2025-26. Key agenda items include ratifying interim dividend payment, appointing directors retiring by rotation, and the re-appointment of Mr. G.V. Bhaskar Rao as Chairman & Managing Director. The Register of Members & Share Transfer Books will be closed from September 26 to September 29, 2026. E-voting will be open from September 26 to September 28, 2026.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd. reported its un-audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue from operations stood at ₹815 crore, a decrease of 13.5% compared to ₹945.31 crore in Q1FY26. EBITDA declined to ₹285.56 crore from ₹332.85 crore year-on-year, and Profit After Tax (PAT) fell to ₹271.30 crore from ₹316.50 crore. The company cited El Nino-induced rainfall deficit impacting farmer interest in premium products. Despite challenges in cotton and maize segments, new product contributions in cotton and paddy showed promise. Export business saw significant growth, increasing fourfold.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on August 13, 2026, approved the un-audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Board also approved the re-appointment of key managerial personnel, including the Chairman & Managing Director, for a further five-year term, subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, the 39th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026, with the register of members to be closed from September 26-29, 2026. The Board also approved the re-constitution of various committees and the review/approval of company policies.

Kaveri Seed's consolidated Q1 FY27 revenue came in at ₹742.50 Cr, down 13.5% YoY from ₹858.53 Cr, with consolidated PAT of ₹279.84 Cr, down 14.5% YoY from ₹327.16 Cr (basic EPS ₹54.40 vs ₹63.76). Standalone tells the same story — revenue ₹815.00 Cr (-13.8% YoY) and PAT ₹271.30 Cr (-14.3% YoY) — so the two statements are directionally aligned, and neither period carries an exceptional item, keeping the comparison clean. Margins held up despite the topline drop: consolidated OPM was ~39.6% versus 39.4% a year ago, and NPM slipped only marginally to ~37.5% from 37.7%, because cost of materials consumed and the inventory-change line fell roughly in step with revenue. The one cost pressure was employee benefits expense, up 21.9% YoY to ₹44.64 Cr (₹36.62 Cr a year ago), which the company has absorbed without denting margins so far. Sequentially, consolidated PAT swung from a ₹27.81 Cr loss in Q4 FY26 to this quarter's ₹279.84 Cr profit, but that reflects the normal kharif-season concentration of sales in Q1 for a seed company rather than an operational turnaround, and should not be read as momentum. No numeric street consensus for the quarter turned up in a search; pre-print commentary (scanx.trade) had flagged expectations of robust growth from cotton, millet and hybrid-rice sales plus export strength, which the actual 13.5% YoY revenue decline runs counter to. Against management's own guidance from the May 2026 (Q4 FY26) concall — 15-20% FY27 revenue growth, cotton outperforming at over 20%, no price hikes, and margin gains from lower costs — this quarter's decline puts the full-year revenue target off-track one quarter in, even as the margin side of the guidance held roughly true. No company press release accompanying this filing was available to check management's own framing of the number against these figures. Corporate developments alongside the print include the CFO's retirement effective July 31, 2026, and a pending ITAT hearing (disclosed August 6, 2026) over a ₹69.5 Cr tax demand, a litigation item not yet reflected in the P&L. With three quarters left in FY27, the company needs a sharp acceleration in Q2-Q4 to reach the guided 15-20% full-year growth band after this double-digit YoY decline in Q1; the ITAT outcome and whether employee-cost growth keeps outpacing revenue are the near-term markers to track.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has received a Notice of Hearing from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad, concerning an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department. The appeal challenges an earlier order that deleted a tax demand of ₹69,58,75,410 for Assessment Year 2023-24. The demand was primarily raised due to the disallowance of exemption claimed on agricultural income. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) had previously ruled in favor of the company, allowing the agricultural income claim. The hearing is scheduled for November 2, 2026. The company is evaluating the notice and will take necessary steps to defend its position, expecting no material adverse impact.

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd has announced a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, to consider the standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Concurrently, the trading window for designated persons and their relatives, including promoters, directors, and key managerial personnel, remains closed from July 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of these financial results. The company has also updated its website with this information.