Orkla India Ltd

Orkla India Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for dealing in the company's shares. This closure is in accordance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The window will be shut from Thursday, October 01, 2026, and will reopen 48 hours after the declaration of the un-audited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2026. All designated persons, their immediate relatives, and other insiders are prohibited from trading in the company's shares during this period to prevent potential insider trading.

MTR Foods, a business unit of Orkla India Limited, has launched a new range of products specifically for North Karnataka, including Groundnut Chutney Podi, Nigerseed Chutney Podi, Flax Seed Chutney Podi, and Masala Khara. These products are inspired by the region's culinary traditions and are designed to bring authentic local flavors to consumers in a convenient, high-quality packaged format. The launch reinforces MTR's commitment to celebrating Karnataka's diverse culinary heritage and aims to strengthen its engagement with consumers in North Karnataka through a hyperlocal approach. The new products will be available across various retail channels and e-commerce platforms.

Orkla India Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹659 crore, a 10.4% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven by broad-based momentum across categories, channels, and geographies. Revenue from product sales grew 11.5% YoY with a 1.7% volume increase. EBITDA for the quarter was ₹115 crore, up 3.0% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 17.5%. Profit After Tax (PAT) before exceptional items grew 9.7% YoY to ₹87 crore, with a margin of 13.1%. Key business highlights include strong domestic and international business growth, significant contributions from modern trade and digital commerce channels, and 23 new product launches. Strategic initiatives focus on scaling convenience foods, accelerating digital commerce, and expanding international markets.

Orkla India Limited announced its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors approved these results during a meeting held on August 04, 2026. The company also submitted the Limited Review Report dated August 04, 2026, issued by S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, its statutory auditors, in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations. The financial results and review report will be hosted on the company's website.

Orkla India's consolidated (primary) PAT for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 came in at ₹87.7 Cr, up 11.1% YoY, on revenue of ₹659.1 Cr, up 10.4% YoY — this print achieves the "return to double-digit revenue growth" management guided to on the Q4 FY26 call. Standalone, the secondary basis, told a near-identical story: PAT ₹86.4 Cr (+11.3% YoY) on revenue ₹644.2 Cr (+9.8% YoY), just shy of double digits but not materially divergent from the consolidated read. The quarter carried a ₹1.5 Cr exceptional gain — a write-back of the gratuity provision booked earlier under the new Labour Codes — versus zero exceptional items in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for this one-off, consolidated PAT growth was closer to ~9.7% YoY versus the 11.1% reported. Core operating margin (profit before exceptional items and tax, as a % of total income) was 17.1% versus 17.5% a year ago — essentially flat YoY despite the sequential jump from 15.4% in Q4 FY26 — and net margin was similarly flat YoY at 13.0% versus 13.0% (up from 11.5% QoQ). The QoQ margin and PAT improvement (PAT +19.4% QoQ) mostly reflects a seasonal step-up off a softer March quarter rather than a structural gain, since the YoY comparison is flat. No pre-result street estimates for this print turned up in a web search, so vsStreet is marked unknown rather than inferred. Against management's own prior guidance — double-digit revenue growth aided by calibrated pricing and volume expansion, with Kerala distribution restructuring flagged as a near-term headwind — the quarter is a clean "met," with consolidated revenue growth landing at 10.4%. Management's press release cites "11.5% revenue growth" and "broad-based momentum across categories, channels and geographies"; that figure runs slightly above the 10.4% headline in the filed statement, a gap this filing does not itself reconcile (likely a different growth base or like-for-like adjustment). Separately, on July 21, 2026 the company disclosed an ₹8.4 Cr GST show-cause notice — a post-quarter-end development not reflected in these Q1 numbers. Going into Q2 FY27, the flat YoY margin trend and the standalone/consolidated growth gap (9.8% vs 10.4%) are the threads to watch, alongside the Kerala distribution overhaul management flagged as an ongoing headwind and the outcome of the GST notice.

Orkla India Ltd has announced the 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means. Key agenda items include the adoption of Audited Financial Statements for FY 2025-26, the re-appointment of Mr. Per Haavard Skiaker Maelen as Director, and ratification of the "Employee Stock Option Plan 2025". The notice also provides details for remote e-voting, which commences on August 16, 2026, and concludes on August 18, 2026. The cut-off date for e-voting is August 12, 2026.

Orkla India Ltd has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year 2025-26, as mandated by SEBI regulations. The report, available on their website, details the company's operations, including its FMCG business focused on packaged food products, with grinding and processing of spices contributing 70.2% to turnover. The company serves markets PAN India and exports to 45 countries, with exports accounting for 21% of total turnover. Orkla India operates on a standalone reporting basis and has not obtained independent assurance for this BRSR. The report covers corporate details, business activities, operational locations, market reach, and customer types.

Orkla India Ltd has submitted its Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26, in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations. The report is being disseminated electronically to shareholders with registered email addresses and a weblink is provided for others to access it on the company's website. The report highlights the company's focus on building trust through iconic brands like MTR and Eastern, adapting to changing consumer lifestyles with convenient and authentic food solutions, and strengthening its business for the future through operational optimization, technological investment, sustainable sourcing, and innovation via Cuisine centres of Excellence. It also emphasizes robust Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) governance and growing international presence. The company reaffirms its commitment to quality, trust, and authenticity as it embarks on a new chapter as a listed entity.

Orkla India Ltd has received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) from the Commercial Taxes Department proposing a demand of ₹8,40,82,951. This includes a tax demand of ₹5,23,57,426, interest of ₹2,64,39,783, and a penalty of ₹52,85,742. The notice, issued under Section 73 of the TNGST Act, 2017 and CGST Act, 2017, pertains to the financial year 2023-24. The issues raised by the department relate to Input Tax Credit (ITC) reversal, reconciliation of exempt supplies, credit notes, and transactions with related parties. Orkla India is currently evaluating the allegations and preparing to submit detailed objections and supporting documents within the stipulated timelines.

Orkla India Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on August 4, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27). Following the board meeting, the company will host an Investors/Analysts Conference Call on the same day at 17:30 hrs IST to discuss these financial results. The company will also publish the results in newspapers as per SEBI regulations. Details for the conference call, including access numbers for various regions, are available on the company's website.