Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd

Board actions

• Meeting held on 13 August 2026; Board took on record BSE fines for non-compliance (Mar 31, 2026).
• Company is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
• Article 968(1) allows President of India to appoint Directors; board composition depends on Administrative Ministry.
• Board noted representation to Stock Exchange seeking waiver of fines.

Cessation: Samir Kumar Mohanty

• Cessation of Shri Samir Kumar Mohanty as Non-Executive Government Nominee Director, effective 13 August 2026.
• Reason: withdrawal of nomination by Administrative Ministry.

Appointment: Aditya Shekhar Singh

• Appointment of Aditya Shekhar Singh as Non-Executive, Additional Director – Government Nominee.
• Effective 13 August 2026, till next General Meeting; co-terminus with orders.
• Profile: Deputy Secretary, MoPNG; 26 years government service; MMS in Finance & HR.
• Not related to other Directors.
• Not debarred by SEBI or other authorities.

Cessation: Arvind Nath Jha

• Cessation of Arvind Nath Jha as Non-Executive Government Nominee Director, effective 13 August 2026.
• Reason: withdrawal of nomination by Administrative Ministry.

Appointment: Romon Sebastian Louis

• Appointment of Romon Sebastian Louis as Non-Executive, Additional Director – Government Nominee.
• Effective 13 August 2026; term until next General Meeting; three-year nomination from 4 August 2026.
• Profile: 31-year tenure at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd; former Executive Director (Logistics Infrastructure & Cold Chain).
• Education: Postgraduate in Marketing & Sales; Commerce degree.
• Not related to other Directors.

Financial performance

• Net Sales/Income from Operations: ₹75,114.18 lakh in Q1 FY27.
• Profit before tax: ₹9,462.18 lakh in Q1 FY27.
• Net profit after tax: ₹7,258.60 lakh in Q1 FY27.
• YoY: Net sales +9.9%; PBT +5.8% vs corresponding quarter.
• Audit: Limited Review unmodified; results approved by the Board.

Unaudited results approved

• Board approved standalone and consolidated unaudited results for quarter ended 30 June 2026 with Limited Review Report.
• Audit Committee reviewed and recommended the results prior to Board approval.
• Results will be published in newspapers and uploaded on the company website.

Director changes

• Samir Kumar Mohanty ceases as Non-Executive Government Nominee Director, effective 13 August 2026.
• Aditya Shekhar Singh appointed Non-Executive Additional Director (Government Nominee), effective 13 August 2026.
• Arvind Nath Jha ceases as Non-Executive Government Nominee Director, effective 13 August 2026.
• Romon Sebastian Louis appointed Non-Executive Additional Director (Government Nominee), effective 13 August 2026.

AGM and dividend actions

• 25th AGM fixed for 21 September 2026 via VC or OAVM.
• Notice for AGM approved; cut-off date for Notice and Annual Report fixed at 14 August 2026.
• Record date for dividend, if declared, fixed at 14 September 2026.
• Remote e-voting period fixed 17-20 September 2026.
• Final dividend payout date, if declared, within 30 days of AGM.
• Board's Report with Annexures for Financial Year 2025-26 approved.

Regulatory/compliance matters

• Board noted BSE fines for listing Regulations non-compliance; representation for waiver submitted.

Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd — Closure of Trading Window

Processing status

• Dematerialisation requests processed and confirmed to depositories.
• Securities dematerialised listed on stock exchanges where earlier securities are listed.
• Physical certificates for dematerialisation mutilated and cancelled after verification.
• Depository name substituted as registered owner within prescribed timelines.