Company Overview

Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd, established in 1997, is an eco-friendly tea producer with plantations across India and Africa, harvesting finest tea leaves and Macadamia nuts. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the business of cultivation, manufacture and sale of tea and macadamia nuts and other allied services relating to the plantation sector across various geographical locations.

The company operates extensive tea plantations and manufacturing facilities strategically located across key tea-growing regions. It has 8 Tea Estates (4 in upper Assam and 4 in lower Assam) and 10 Tea Factories in Assam. It also has 2 Tea Estates in Malawi, East Africa where plantation of Tea and Macadamia are being undertaken. In 2012-13, the company acquired two tea estates in Malawi, through its Singapore-based subsidiary Dhunseri Petrochem Tea Pte Ltd, increasing its production capacity to 22 million kgs/annum.

The company takes necessary steps towards improving the crop yield by implementing improved agricultural practices. Its products are certified with various international-level food hygiene standards such as FSSAI, USFDA and Trustea Fairtrade. The company maintains high quality standards and has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable farming practices.

Financial Performance and Market Position

The market cap of Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd (DTIL) is ₹211.14 Cr as of 16th July 2025. The stock has experienced significant volatility over the past year, with the 52-week high of Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd (DTIL) is ₹314 and the 52-week low is ₹166.65. Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd (DTIL) belongs to the Consumer Staples sector & Tea & Coffee sub-sector.

The company's valuation metrics reflect the challenging operating environment in the tea industry. The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd (DTIL) is -10.53. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 0.40. These metrics indicate that the company has been experiencing losses but trades at a discount to its book value.

Latest Quarterly Results (Q4 FY25)

The company's most recent financial results show mixed performance with improved revenue but continued losses. Sales rose 49.96% to Rs 68.44 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 45.64 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. However, Net Loss of Dhunseri Tea & Industries reported to Rs 42.12 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against net loss of Rs 83.47 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024.

Annual Performance (FY25)

For the full financial year, the company demonstrated revenue growth while significantly reducing losses. Sales rose 15.42% to Rs 456.38 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 395.42 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. More importantly, net loss reported to Rs 20.05 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against net loss of Rs 141.10 crore during the previous year ended March 2024.

Key Financial Metrics

- Q4 FY25 Performance: Revenue of ₹68.44 crore, Net Loss of ₹42.12 crore

- FY25 Performance: Revenue of ₹456.38 crore, Net Loss of ₹20.05 crore

- EPS (Mar 2025): -40.09

- EPS (FY25): -19.08

- Market Capitalization: ₹211.14 Cr (as of July 16, 2025)

- Promoter Holding: 68.90% (as of Mar 2025)

Business Operations and Production Capacity

Presently, the Company uses eco-friendly practices from mapping soil nutrition, rain water harvesting enriching the soil with organic supplements and extensive use of Botanicals as a part of Integrated Pest management. Dhunseri's plantations harvest finest tea leaves to offer some of the best premium teas while African plantations also produce Macadamia which has great nutritional value. The company has introduced several field operations including mechanized harvesting, integrated pest management and nutrition management to improve the quality of produce and the yield.

Dhunseri Tea has always been a quality driven company and have been accredited with ISO 22000-2005 Food and Safety standards. The company's commitment to quality and sustainability extends beyond certifications to include social responsibility initiatives. The company also contributes to COVID relief funds and initiated a vaccination drive for its workers and their families.

Product Portfolio and Market Strategy

The acquisition of Malawi tea estates has widened its offering across the premium and middling segments and also created steady international presence. This strategic expansion has diversified the company's geographical footprint and product portfolio, enabling it to serve both domestic and international markets.

Company sells tea via auctions, private sales through intermediaries and packaged tea, demonstrating a multi-channel distribution strategy. It commenced on trial basis the marketing/ sale of tea packets (Chhotelal) in Kolkata through a KIOSK and is exploring the possibility of an e-commerce website also.

Future Growth Plans and Strategic Initiatives

Dhunseri Tea & Industries announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 22 May 2025, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 1 per equity Share (i.e. 10%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders. Dhunseri Tea & Industries announced that the 28th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 8 August 2025.

The company maintains stable promoter holding with Promoter holding in Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd has gone up to 68.90 per cent as of Mar 2025 from 68.90 per cent as of Jun 2024. The management team is led by Vice Chairman & M.D. : BHARATI DHANUKA and the company's registered office is located at Dhunseri House 4A, Woodburn Park, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020.

Despite facing industry headwinds, Dhunseri Tea & Industries continues to focus on operational improvements, sustainable practices, and strategic expansion to enhance long-term value creation for stakeholders while maintaining its position as a quality tea producer in both domestic and international markets.