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Gillanders Arbuthnot & Company Ltd
| Statement of Audited Standalone Financial Results for the Year Ended 31st March 2026
Report Source
⬤11th May 26
Summary : Gillanders Arbuthnot reported mixed FY26 results with quarterly losses, recommended preference dividend, and appointed new cost accountant.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Standalone: Cost of Materials Consumed (1,200.28 Lakhs), Employee Benefits Expense (2,543.01 Lakhs), Other Expenses (2,579.88 Lakhs) for Q4 FY26.
- Consolidated: Cost of Materials Consumed (1,200.28 Lakhs), Employee Benefits Expense (3,096.06 Lakhs), Other Expenses (3,111.80 Lakhs) for Q4 FY26.
- Standalone: Tea (3,004.98 Lakhs), Engineering (4,034.65 Lakhs), Textiles (1,874.59 Lakhs), Property (252.89 Lakhs) for Q4 FY26.
- Consolidated: Tea (4,189.80 Lakhs), Engineering (4,034.65 Lakhs), Textiles (1,874.59 Lakhs), Property (252.89 Lakhs) for Q4 FY26.
- Standalone Net Cash from Operating Activities: 1,801.57 Lakhs (FY26).
- Standalone Net Cash used in Investing Activities: (705.61) Lakhs (FY26).
- Standalone Net Cash used in Financing Activities: (896.30) Lakhs (FY26).
- Consolidated Net Cash from Operating Activities: 1,424.65 Lakhs (FY26).
- Consolidated Net Cash used in Investing Activities: (823.52) Lakhs (FY26).
- Consolidated Net Cash used in Financing Activities: (374.89) Lakhs (FY26).
- Standalone Total Assets: 49,749.81 Lakhs (March 2026).
- Consolidated Total Assets: 55,289.60 Lakhs (March 2026).
- Standalone Other Equity: 25,215.48 Lakhs (March 2026).
- Consolidated Other Equity: 23,659.88 Lakhs (March 2026).
- Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented and audited.
Corporate Overview
- India
- Mauritius (subsidiary)
- Other international locations (subsidiaries)
- Reassessment of employee benefit obligations due to new Labour Codes.
- Reliance on other auditors for MICCO division and foreign subsidiaries.
- Diversified operations in Tea, Engineering, Textiles, and Property.
- Formal and compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Engineering (MICCO)
- Textiles
- Property
- Investment in Gillanders Holdings (Mauritius) Limited.
Risk Factors
- Impact of new Labour Codes.
- Reliance on other auditors' reports.
- Standalone and consolidated quarterly losses.
- Negative cash flow from investing activities.
Key Drivers
- Dividend recommended for preference shareholders.
- New Cost Accountant appointed for FY2027.
- Investment in Mauritius foreign subsidiary.
- AGM via video conferencing.
Auditor’s Report
- Unmodified opinion on standalone and consolidated financial results.
- Audit of Engineering (MICCO) Division by other auditors.
- Audit of foreign subsidiaries by other auditors.
Board Commentary
- Appointment of M/s B. Ray & Associates as Cost Accountant for FY2027.
- Recommended dividend on 7.75% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares for FY 2018-19 and 2019-20.
- New Labour Codes effective from November 2025, impacting employee benefits.
- Invested USD 50,000 in Gillanders Holdings (Mauritius) Limited.
Corporate Governance
- Audit Committee reviewed and approved financial results.