James Warren Tea posts a quarterly loss equal to 20% of its market cap
Q4 net loss of ₹21.27 cr erases last year's ₹43.84 cr profit. The full-year revenue drop was 33% after the company sold two tea estates.
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- Swung to a Q4 net loss of ₹21.27 cr vs a profit of ₹43.84 cr a year earlier.
- Full-year revenue fell 33% to ₹111.39 cr from ₹165.99 cr after the sale of two tea estates.
- Full-year total comprehensive income dropped to ₹10.14 cr from ₹101.81 cr.
Why this matters
The revenue decline is partly structural after the asset sales, but a quarterly loss that big points to deeper operational trouble. The company is now generating losses on a much smaller base.
What we're watching
- Whether the remaining operations can return to profitability without the sold estates.
- Any further asset sales or strategic shifts from the nano-cap.
- Leadership performance under reappointed director Sandip Das.
The full read
James Warren Tea swung to a ₹21.27 cr net loss in Q4, compared to a ₹43.84 cr profit last year. The quarterly loss now equals nearly 20% of the company's market cap. For the full year, revenue fell 33% to ₹111.39 cr from ₹165.99 cr, a drop partly explained by last year's sale of two tea estates. Annual total comprehensive income fell to ₹10.14 cr from ₹101.81 cr. The asset sale accounts for the lower revenue, but not the sudden quarterly loss. That points to pressure on the remaining operations. The board re-appointed Sandip Das as Whole-time Director, offering continuity. The numbers show a nano-cap tea company under financial stress.
Questions answered
- Why did James Warren Tea's results swing to a loss?
- Annual revenue fell 33% because the company sold two tea estates, shrinking its operating base. The swing to a Q4 loss suggests the remaining operations are under margin pressure.
- How large was the quarterly loss relative to the company's size?
- The Q4 net loss of ₹21.27 cr is equivalent to nearly 20% of the company's current market capitalization.
- How did full-year profitability change?
- Full-year total comprehensive income fell to ₹10.14 cr from ₹101.81 cr, tracking the revenue decline.
- What happened with the company's management?
- The board re-appointed Sandip Das as Whole-time Director for a one-year term starting in July 2026.
Story so far
All notes on JAMESWARREN →- 29 May 2026 · 6:49 PM IST James Warren Tea posts a quarterly loss equal to 20% of its market cap
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