Kaveri Seed sees quarterly loss despite half-year profit gains

Kaveri Seed Company Limited reported a consolidated net loss after tax of INR (1,620.19) Lakhs for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This was a significant drop from the net profit of INR 32,716.36 Lakhs in the previous quarter and INR (90.26) Lakhs in the same quarter last year. Total income from operations for the quarter stood at INR 21,890.11 Lakhs.

Despite the quarterly loss, the company's consolidated net profit after tax for the half year ended September 30, 2025, was INR 31,096.17 Lakhs, an increase from INR 29,028.43 Lakhs in the prior year's half year. Total income from operations for the half year was INR 1,07,743.46 Lakhs. The board has recommended an interim dividend of 250% (INR 5.00 per equity share of INR 2/- each) for the year 2025-26.

The results also highlighted a subsidiary's accumulated losses of INR 531.50 Lakhs, resulting in a negative net worth of INR 489.57 Lakhs and current liabilities exceeding current assets by INR 523.65 Lakhs. The subsidiary's operations have been curtailed, with its continuation dependent on fund infusion.