Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty Fifth Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended31st March, 2025.
The performance of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 is summarized below:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24 |
2023-24
Revenue from operations
47,840.55
41,411.83 ^
58,958.15
52,033.01
Other Income
994.39
1,091.18
1,406.34
1,108.89
Total Income
48,834.94
42,503.01 |
60,364.49
53,141.90
Total Expenditure
Cost of materials consumed
18,409.17
14,449.16 |
14,449.16
Purchase of Stock-in-trade
230.29
300.60
9,931.37
6,141.91
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade
(677.81)
298.92
(3,523.43)
1,372.61
Employee benefits expense
2,856.41
2,504.94
4,187.84
3,354.35
Financial cost
118.86
80.31
257.61
233.63
Depreciation and amortization
754.07
638.19
1,824.83
1,559.40
Other expenses
16,501.24
13,658.24
20,117.03
16,223.70
Total Expenses
38,192.23
31,930.36 |
51,204.42
43,334.77
Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax
10,642.71
10,572.65
9,160.07
9,807.13
Exceptional Items
-
Profit before tax
Current tax
2,354.75
2,560.42
2,395.23
2,597.50
Deferred tax
335.15
174.53
(94.79)
(38.73)
Prior year's tax adjustment
(65.94)
(126.25)
(130.42)
Total tax expenses
2,623.96
2,608.70 |
2,234.50
2,428.35
Net Profit ( ) / Loss (-)
8,018.75
7,963.95
6,925.57
7,378.78
Net other Comprehensive income for the year
(25.66)
54.40
124.75
147.47
Total comprehensive income for the year
7,993.09
8,018.35
7,050.32
7,526.25
EPS (Basic)*
7.30
7.25
6.30
6.85
EPS (Diluted)*
The Standalone total income for the Financial Year ended 31*March, 2025 stood at ? 48,834.94 Lakhs as against the corresponding figures ofprevious Financial Year which stood at ? 42,503.01 Lakhs representing growth of 14.90%. The Consolidated total income for the Financial Yearended 31st March, 2025 stood at f 60,364.49 Lakhs as against the corresponding figures of previous Financial Year which stood at ? 53,141.90 Lakhsrepresenting growth of 13.60%.
The Standalone Profit Before Tax for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 stood at ? 10,642.71 Lakhs as against the corresponding figures ofprevious Financial Year which stood at ? 10,572.65 Lakhs. The Consolidated Profit Before Tax for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 stood atf 9,160.07 Lakhs as against the corresponding figures of previous Financial Year which stood at f 9,807.13 Lakhs.
The Company's flagship brand, 'Ashoka', continued to demonstrate robust growth momentum, driven by the introduction of new products anddeeper market penetration. Additionally, the Company's global mainstream brand, "Truly Indian," expanded its footprint by securing listings inover 1,400 supermarket outlets and on various online platforms across the United States. The brand also diversified its portfolio by venturing intonew product segments such as frozen Indian breads, snacks, wraps, ready-to-eat curries, and rice.
'ADF Soul' brand advanced its market reach in India according to the Company's growth roadmap. During the year, the Company expandedits presence in Quick Commerce and Modern Trade channels along with strengthening its presence across E-Commerce channels, including itsproprietary E-Commerce platform www.soul-foods.in. The Company also enhanced its product portfolio by introducing a range of Dips across
the trade channels and by adding an exciting range of frozen naans, parathas and snacks in select Modern Trade outlets in select markets. Theresponse received from the customers is very encouraging. The Company continues its investment in team building and brand building initiativeswhich should start generating momentum over medium to long term.
On the strategic front, the Company acquired the remaining 30% stake in Vibrant Foods New Jersey LLC, thereby attaining full ownership. Thistransaction positions the Company to create long-term value through more focused operational support, strategic oversight, and enhanced costefficiencies.
The first phase of the Company's greenfield facility in Surat is anticipated to commence operations in the second half of FY 2025-26, entailing atotal capital outlay of approximately INR 90 crore. Once fully operational, this facility is projected to generate revenues of around INR 250 crore onutilization of full capacity.
Further, the Company has established a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Nadiad, designed to optimize resource utilization, improveoperational planning, and streamline order fulfilment for finished goods. The company has also undertaken brownfield activities at Nasik plantwhich has significantly enhanced the production of Ready to eat category.
These developments collectively underscore the Company's commitment to bolstering its supply chain and production capabilities in pursuit ofsustainable growth.
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of theFinancial Year 2024-25 to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of this Report.
Your Company's Authorised Share Capital as on the date of this Report is f 25,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Crore Only) divided into 12,50,00,000(Twelve Crore Fifty Lakh) equity shares of ? 2/- each.
The Paid-up Share Capital as on the date of this Report is f 21,97,27,190/- (Rupees Twenty One Crore Ninety Seven Lakh Twenty Seven ThousandOne Hundred and Ninety Only) divided into 10,98,63,595 (Ten Crore Ninety Eight Lakh Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Five) equityshares of ? 2/- each.
Your Company has not issued any Shares with differential voting rights or by way of rights issue or sweat equity shares or shares under ESOP.Further, it has not provided any money to its employees for purchase of its own shares, hence your Company has nothing to report in respect ofRule 4(4), Rule 8, Rule 12(9) and Rule 16 of the Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules, 2014.
During the year, the Company issued an Interim Dividend of ? 0.60/- per share (i.e. 30%) on equity share of face value of ? 2/- each in the month ofNovember, 2024, involving a cash outflow of f 6.59 crore.
Further, based on the performance of the Company, the Board of Directors of your Company, at their meeting held on 14th May, 2025, recommendeda Final Dividend at ? 0.60/- per share (i.e. 30%) on equity shares of face value of ? 2/- each for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, subject tothe approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting ('AGM') to be held on 12th August, 2025. The Board has recommended thedividend based on the parameters laid down in the Dividend Distribution Policy and dividend will be paid out of the profits of the year.
The final dividend on equity shares, if approved by the Members, would involve a cash outflow of f 6.59 crore. The total dividend for Financial Year2024-25 amounts to ? 1.20/- per share (i.e. 60 %) and would involve a total cash outflow of f 13.18 crore, resulting in a dividend payout of 16.46%of the standalone net profit of the Company.
The Final Dividend, if approved by the Shareholders at the ensuing AGM will be paid within 30 (thirty) days from the date of declaration ofdividend, to those Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members / List of Beneficial Owners of the Company as on 6th August, 2025("Record Date"), received from the Depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited.
The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from 7th August, 2025 to 12th August, 2025 (both daysinclusive) for the purpose of payment of Final Dividend for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
In view of the changes made under the Income Tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid or distributed by the Company shall betaxable in the hands of the Shareholders. The Company shall, accordingly, make the payment of the Final Dividend after deduction of tax at source,wherever applicable.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (" SEBI Listing Regulations"), the top 1000listed entities based on market capitalization, calculated as on 31st March of every financial year are required to formulate a Dividend DistributionPolicy which shall be disclosed on the website of the listed entity and a web-link shall also be provided in their Annual Reports. Accordingly,the Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company can be accessed using the following link: https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf.
During the year, your Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserves. Further, the Company does not propose to transfer anyamount to General Reserve on declaration of the Final Dividend.
As on 31st March, 2025, your Company has Four Subsidiaries viz. ADF Foods UK Limited, Power Brands (Foods) Private Limited, ADF Foods(India) Limited and Telluric Foods (India) Limited and four step-down Subsidiaries viz. Telluric Foods Limited, ADF Holdings (USA) Limited,ADF Foods (USA) Limited and Vibrant Foods New Jersey LLC. Power Brands (Foods) Private Limited is undergoing Voluntary Liquidation videSpecial Resolution passed by the Members on 5th November, 2012. Hence, the annual financial statements as on 31st March, 2025 of the saidSubsidiary are not required to be prepared.
The Company acquired the remaining 30% stake in Vibrant Foods New Jersey LLC, thereby attaining full ownership through its step down whollyowned subsidiary, ADF Holdings (USA) Limited.
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of the Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").The Company has prepared consolidated financial statements of the Company which forms part of this Annual Report. The salient features of thefinancial statements of the Subsidiaries are set out in the prescribed form AOC-1 which is attached to the financial statements. The statement alsoprovides the details of performance and financial position of the Company's Subsidiaries.
There has been no material change in the nature of the business of the Company's Subsidiaries. There are no associates or joint venture companieswithin the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Act.
The financial statements of each of the Subsidiaries of the Company, viz. ADF Foods (India) Limited, Telluric Foods (India) Limited, Telluric FoodsLimited, ADF Foods UK Limited and ADF Holdings (USA) Limited (consolidated with its subsidiaries ADF Foods (USA) Limited & Vibrant Foods NewJersey LLC) as on 31st March, 2025 may be accessed on the Company's website at www.adf-foods.com.
Pursuant to provision of Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a 'Policy on determining MaterialSubsidiaries'. The said Policy can be accessed using the following link: https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-for-Determining-Material-Subsidiary.pdf.
In the Board Meeting dated 30th January, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company in-principally approved the merger between the Company'ssubsidiaries i.e. ADF Foods (India) Limited [Transferor Company] and Telluric Foods Limited [Transferee Company] to achieve business synergies.
• Directors
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company has eight Directors with an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors includingone Woman Director. The Board comprises of two Executive Directors and six Non-Executive Directors, out of which four are IndependentDirectors.
• Appointments / Re-appointments
Appointment of Mr. Manmohan Srivastava as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company:
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee vide Resolution passed in its meeting held on 09th May,2024, the Board of Directors of your Company, vide Resolution dated 09th May, 2024, has approved the appointment of Mr. ManmohanSrivastava (DIN: 02190050), as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of your Company for a periodof 5 (five) years w.e.f. 09th May, 2024. The said appointment was subsequently approved by the shareholders of the Company in next AnnualGeneral Meeting held on 1st August, 2024.
Appointment of Mr. Ameet Hariani as a Non-Executive Independent Director:
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee vide Circular Resolution dated 31st January, 2025, theBoard of Directors of your Company, vide Circular Resolution dated 01st February, 2025, had approved the appointment of Mr. Ameet Hariani(DIN: 00087866), as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of your Company for a period of 5 (five)years w.e.f. 01st February, 2025 subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Company.
Re-appointment of Ms. Deepa Misra Harris as a Non-Executive Independent Director
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee vide Circular Resolution dated 31st January, 2025, theBoard of Directors of your Company, vide Circular Resolution dated 01st February, 2025, had approved the re-appointment of Ms. DeepaMisra Harris (DIN: 00064912), as an Independent Director of your Company for the second consecutive term of 5 (five) years w.e.f. 25th March,2025 subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Company.
The aforesaid appointments of Mr. Ameet Hariani and Ms. Deepa Misra Harris were subsequently approved by the Shareholders of theCompany through Postal Ballot by remote E-voting facility on 9th March, 2025.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the following changes took place in the Board composition:
Name of Director
Designation
Appointment / Cessation
Date of Appointment/cessation
Mr. Manmohan Srivastava
Independent Director
Appointment
09th May, 2024
Mr. Ameet Hariani
1st February, 2025
Mr. Ravinder Kumar Jain
Cessation due to Tenure Completion
23rd September, 2024
Mr. Chandir Gidwani
6th February, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Jay Mehta (DIN: 00152072)Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of your Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, Mr. Jay Mehta offershimself for re-appointment. Your Board has recommended his re-appointment.
• Relationship between Directors Inter-se
None of the Directors are related to each other in any manner. The same is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance of the Company,which forms part of this Annual Report.
• Meetings of Board of Directors
Five meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held during the year. The details of the Board Meetings are provided in theReport on Corporate Governance of the Company, which forms part of this Annual Report.
• Committees of the Board
The Company has duly constituted the Committees of the Board as required under the Act read with applicable Rules made thereunder andthe SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
The Board of Directors of the Company has formed an Audit Committee which consists of Mr. Manmohan Srivastava, Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director, as the Chairman, Mr. Viren A. Merchant, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, Ms. Deepa Misra Harris,Non-Executive Independent Director and Mr. Ameet Hariani, Non-Executive Independent Director as Members of the Audit Committee.
All the recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board during the Financial Year.
The other Committees of the Board are:
i) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
ii) Shareholders' Grievance/ Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
iii) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
iv) Risk Management Committee
The details with respect to the constitution/ reconstitution, powers, roles, terms of reference, meetings held and attendance of the Membersat such meetings of the relevant Committees and such other related details are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance of theCompany, which forms part of this Annual Report.
• Directors' Responsibility Statement
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors make thefollowing statements in terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a) that in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) that such accounting policies as mentioned in Note 2 of the Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements and in Note 2 of the Notesto the Consolidated Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistently and judgment and estimates have been madethat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Profit and Loss ofthe Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025;
c) that proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) that proper internal financial controls were in place and that the financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively;
f) that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
• Independent Directors' Declaration
The Independent Directors have submitted a declaration that each of them meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6)of the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
• Independence of the Board
The Board comprises of optimal number of Independent Directors. Based on the confirmation/disclosures received from the Directors andon evaluation of the relationships disclosed, the following Non-Executive Directors are Independent in terms of Regulation 16(1)(b) and
Regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 149(6) of the Act:
1. Ms. Deepa Misra Harris (DIN: 00064912);
2. Mr. Pheroze K. Mistry (DIN: 00344590);
3. Mr. Manmohan Srivastava IAS (Retd.) (DIN: 02190050); and
4. Mr. Ameet P. Hariani (DIN: 00087866)
All the above named Directors have registered themselves with the Independent Directors Databank. They are exempted from therequirements of online proficiency self-assessment test conducted by 'Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs'.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company, including those appointed during the year, possess the requisitequalifications, experience and expertise and hold the high standards of integrity.
• Meeting of Independent Directors
A meeting of the Independent Directors was held on 7th March, 2025 in order to take into consideration the performance of the Board as awhole, the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management andthe Board that would be necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties, was reviewed in the said meeting. All theIndependent Directors were present in the meeting.
• Performance Evaluation of the Board
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee andBoard carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, of Chairman, its Committees and the Directors individually andalso fulfillment by Independent Directors of criteria of independence as per the SEBI Listing Regulations and their independence from theManagement of the Company.
The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
• Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors
The Independent Directors of the Company are eminent personalities having wide experience in the field of business, finance, legal andmarketing. Their presence on the Board has been advantageous and fruitful in taking business decisions. Independent Directors areappointed as per the Governance guidelines of the Company, with management expertise and wide range of experience. The Directorsappointed by the Board are given induction and orientation with respect to the Company's vision, strategic direction, core values, includingethics, corporate governance practices, financial matters and business operations by having one-to-one meeting with the ManagingDirector and through a Corporate Presentation. The new Board Members are also acquainted to access the necessary documents/brochures,Annual Reports and Policies available on the Company's website at www.adf-foods.com to enable them to familiarize with the Company'sprocedures and practices. Periodic presentations are made by the Senior Management, Statutory and Internal Auditors at the Board/Committee meetings on business and performance updates of the Company, working capital management, fund flows, business risks andits mitigation strategy, effectiveness of Internal Financial Controls, Subsidiary Companies information, updates on major litigations, impactof regulatory changes on strategy, etc. Updates on relevant statutory changes encompassing important laws are regularly intimated to theIndependent Directors.
Familiarization Programme of the Company as specified under Regulation 46 of the SEBI Listing Regulations is displayed on the Company'swebsite at www.adf-foods.com and is available under the web-link: https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/7075/04/Familiarization-Programme-2024-25.pdf
• Policy of Directors' Appointment and Remuneration
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(e) read with Section 178(3) of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Companyhas formulated a Policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,independence of a Director and other matters, which is covered in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this AnnualReport.
The Cash Flow Statement pursuant to Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI Listing Regulations is annexed to this Annual Report.
The Consolidated Accounts of the Company are prepared in compliance with Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and in accordancewith the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (IND AS) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act. The Consolidated Accounts ofthe Company and its Subsidiaries are annexed to this Annual Report.
• Corporate Governance Report & Management Discussion and Analysis Report
In compliance with the provision of Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, a separate report on CorporateGovernance along with Auditors' certificate of its compliance forms part of this Annual Report.
Report on Management Discussion and Analysis is provided in separate section which forms part of this Annual Report.
• Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism/'Whistle Blower Policy' pursuant to Section 177 of the Act read with Regulation 22 of theSEBI Listing Regulations with an objective to conduct its affairs in a fair and transparent manner and by adopting the highest standards ofprofessionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior.
With the adoption of this Policy, the Company has put in place a mechanism wherein the Employees are free to report to the Managementany actual or possible violation of the Principles or any other unlawful or unethical or improper practice or act, or activity of the Companyincluding leakage of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. Under the Whistle Blower Policy, the confidentiality of those reportingviolation(s) is protected and they are not subject to any discriminatory practices. No personnel has been denied access to the Managementand the Audit Committee. The mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Company in accordance with the SEBI ListingRegulations. The Company did not receive any such complaints during the year, hence no complaints were pending as on 31st March, 2025.
Whistle Blower Policy of the Company is displayed on the Company's website at www.adf-foods.com and is available under the web link:https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
• Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is attached as Annexure I to the Board's Report forming part of this Annual Report and is alsoavailable on the website of the Company at www.adf-foods.com.
• Risk Management Framework
The Company has adopted Business Risk Management System (BRMS) for mitigating various risks associated and identified across all levelswithin the organization. This model is based on ISO 31000. BRMS enables the management to review the business risks on periodical basisand to bring the high risk areas to the immediate attention of the Board. In the opinion of the Board, there are no business risks that maythreaten the existence of the Company.
• Internal Financial Controls
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. Reviewof the internal financial controls mechanism of the Company was undertaken during the year under review which covered verification ofentity level controls, process level control and IT controls, review of key business processes and analysis of risk control matrices, etc. Duringthe period under review, effectiveness of internal financial controls was evaluated. Reasonable Financial Controls are operative for all thebusiness activities of the Company and no material weakness in the design or operation of any control was observed.
• Other Policies under the SEBI Listing Regulations
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has framed a Policy for determination ofMateriality for disclosure of events or information. The same has been hosted on the website of the Company at the link:https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Policy-Determination-of-Material-Events.pdf
The details of the other policies of the Company can be obtained using the following web-links:
Sr.
No.
Policy
Link
1
Code of Conduct
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Code-of-Conduct.pdf
2
Nomination and
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
Remuneration Policy
3
Insider Trading Code
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Insider-Trading-Code.pdf
4
Code of Practices &
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Code-of-Practices-Procedures-for-Fair-
Procedures for FairDisclosure of UPSI
Disclosure-of-UPSI.pdf
5
Policy for Procedure of
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-for-Procedure-of-inquiry-in-case-of-
inquiry in case of leak ofUPSI
leak-of-UPSI.pdf
6
Policy for Determination of
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-for-Determination-of-l egitimate-
Legitimate Purposes
Purposes.pdf
7
Whistle Blower Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
8
Related Party Transactions
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Related-Party-Transactions.pdf
9
Material Subsidiary Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-for-Determining-Material-Subsidiary.
pdf
10
CSR Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CSR-Policy.pdf
11
Familiarization Program
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Familiarization-Programme-2024-25.pdf
12
Board Diversity Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Board-Diversity-Policy.pdf
13
Sexual Harassment policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sexual-Harrasement-Policy.pdf
14
Preservation of Documents
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Preservation-of-Documents.pdf
15
Archival Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Archival-Policy.pdf
16
Dividend Distribution Policy
https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
• Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company is committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere in which employees can work together without fear of sexualharassment, exploitation or intimidation. The Company has a policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace pursuantto the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Further, the Board hasconstituted Internal Complaints Committee ('ICC') pursuant to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder. ICC is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexualharassment at the workplace in accordance with procedures, regulations and guidelines provided in the Policy.
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy of the Company is displayed on the Company's website at www.adf-foods.com and is availableunder the web-link: https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sexual-Harrasement-Policy.pdf
During the year, the Company received one complaint of sexual harassment and the same was resolved by taking appropriate actions by theInternal Complaints Committee of the Company.
• Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
Mr. Bimal R. Thakkar, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Arjuun Guuha, Whole Time Director, Mr. Shardul Doshi, Chief Financial Officerand Ms. Shalaka Ovalekar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the KMPs of the Company as on date of this Report.
• Employees
During the Financial Year 2024-25, no employee received remuneration exceeding the monetary threshold of ?1.02 crore per annum or? 8.50 lakh per month (if employed for part of the year), as specified under the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, except for the following:
• Mr. Bimal R. Thakkar, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, whose remuneration is drawn from the Company's U.S. subsidiary;
• Mr. Shivaan Thakkar, Senior Vice President - USA Business, whose remuneration is drawn from the Company's U.S. subsidiary;
• Mr. Shardul Doshi, Chief Financial Officer;
• Mr. Arjuun Guuha, Whole-time Director and;
• Mr. Balark Banerjea, President - India Domestic Business.
The information required under Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given at Annexure IIthat forms part of this Report.
• Human Resource and Employee Relations
The Company has always perceived its Manpower as its biggest strength. The emphasis was on grooming in-house talent enabling them totake higher responsibilities. The Employee relations continue to be cordial at all the divisions of the Company. Your Directors place on recordtheir deep appreciation for exemplary contribution of the employees at all levels. Their dedicated efforts and enthusiasm have been integralto your Company's steady performance.
The Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the Notes to the Financial Statementsprovided in this Annual Report.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course ofbusiness. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnelor other Designated Persons, Subsidiary Companies and other related parties which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Companyat large. Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and also the Board for approval wherever such approvals are applicable.Prior Omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on yearly basis, if applicable for the transactions which are of a foreseen and repetitivenature. A statement giving details of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for theirapproval/ noting on a quarterly basis. The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website.
Further, as per the SEBI Listing Regulations, if any related party transaction exceeds ? 1,000 crore or 10% of the annual consolidated turnover asper the last audited financial statement whichever is lower, would be considered as material and require Members approval. In this regard, duringthe year under review, the Company had taken necessary Members approval for the Related Party Transactions anticipated to cross materialitythreshold prescribed under the Act. However, no such transaction crossed the materiality threshold during the year under review. Therefore, thedisclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inForm AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 and, hence, the same is not required to be provided.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 of the Act and the Rules made thereunder during theFinancial Year 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 and Section 125(5) of the Act, the Company is required to transfer the dividends which remained unpaidor unclaimed for a period of 7 years to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF") established by the Central Government. Dividendpertaining to the Financial year 2016-17 amounting to f 25,08,608 which remained unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 years were transferredby the Company to the IEPF during the financial year under review.
Transfer of Equity Shares to the Demat account of IEPF Authority
Pursuant to the provision of Section 124(6) of the Act read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transferand Refund) Rules, 2016 ('Rules'), as amended from time to time, it is mandatory for the Company to transfer all the shares in the name of IEPF inrespect of which dividend has not been claimed for seven consecutive years or more.
In compliance with the said Rules, during the Financial Year 2024-25, there were 281 Shareholders holding 2,02,545 equity shares of f 2/- eachwhose shares were transferred to IEPF.
The Company has adopted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy and constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013. The Committee currently comprises of four members:
• Mr. Viren Merchant, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director;
• Mr. Bimal R. Thakkar, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO;
• Mr. Jay M. Mehta, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director;
• Ms. Deepa Misra Harris, Non-Executive Independent Director;
For the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company was required to spend f 1,57,40,965.35 towards CSR activities, after adjusting the excess amount off1,27,911.96 spent during the previous financial year (2023-24).
In compliance with the applicable provisions, the Company spent f 1,59,85,582.00 on various impactful CSR initiatives. These included support forthe education of underprivileged and differently-abled students, funding medical expenses for the needy, providing food support to residentialcare centres for differently-abled youth and children undergoing cancer treatment, financial aid to economically disadvantaged individuals, andprograms promoting women empowerment, among others.
The Company's CSR Policy and the annual report on CSR activities, as required under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, are attached as Annexure III to this Report.
A Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report as per Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, detailing the various initiatives taken by theCompany on the environmental, social and governance front is provided in separate section which forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on 31st March, 2025 is available on the Company's website at:https://adf-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/7075/07/Annual-Return-7074-7075.pdf
• Statutory Auditors
M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 105047W) are the Statutory Auditors of the Company. At the ThirtyFourth Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 01st August, 2024, the Members had approved their appointment as Statutory Auditors ofthe Company for a period of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the said AGM till the conclusion of the AGM to be held for the FinancialYear 2028-29.
The Board Members and the Audit Committee at their Meetings held on 14th May, 2025 had reviewed the performance and effectivenessof the audit process of Statutory Auditors including their independence. The Board Members and the Audit Committee expressed theirsatisfaction towards the same.
The Auditors' Report for the Financial Year 2024-25, does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remarks and therefore thereare no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
• Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, the Company had appointed M/s. Keyul M. Dedhia & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice (C.P. No. 8618), to undertake theSecretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as Annexure IV.
There are no material observation or instances of non-compliance.
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 videSEBI Notification dated 12th December, 2024, read with provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the listed entity shall, based on the recommendation of the Boardof Directors of the Company appoint: (i) an individual as Secretarial Auditor for not more than one term of five consecutive years; or (ii) aSecretarial Audit firm as Secretarial Auditor for not more than two terms of five consecutive years, subject to approval of its shareholdersin its Annual General Meeting ('AGM'). Further, a person shall be eligible for appointment as a Secretarial Auditor of the listed entity only ifsuch person is a Peer Reviewed Company Secretary and has not incurred any of the disqualifications as specified by the Board and where afirm including a limited liability partnership is appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the listed entity, only the partners who are Peer ReviewedCompany Secretaries shall be authorised to act and sign on behalf of the firm.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors have approved and recommended the appointment of M/s. Dedhia Shah & Partners LLP , CompanySecretaries , Peer Reviewed Company Secretaries in Practice (Firm Registration Number: L2025MH019000) as Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for the first term of 5 (five) consecutive year to hold office commencing from Financial Year 2025-26 till Financial Year 2029-30.
In view of the above an item for appointment of M/s. Dedhia Shah & Partners LLP, Company Secretaries , as the Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company is being placed at the ensuing AGM for the approval of the Shareholders. Information about the proposed appointment ofSecretarial Auditor is given in the Notice of the AGM, which forms part of this Annual Report. The Board recommends their appointment tothe Shareholders.
• Internal Auditors
The Company had appointed M/s. RMJ & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. W100281) to conductInternal Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
M/s. RMJ & Associates LLP, have been re-appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Statutory Auditors and the Management are periodically appraised of the Internal Auditfindings and corrective actions taken.
• Cost Records and Audit
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act are not applicablefor the business activities carried out by the Company.
• Details with respect to fraud reported by the Auditors
During the year, the Auditors have not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosedunder Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
During the year under review, there were no significant or material orders passed by any Indian regulatory authority, court, or tribunal which couldaffect the Company's going concern status or its future operations.
The Company's equity shares are listed on BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company has duly paid the necessarylisting fees with the concerned Stock Exchange(s) for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Company is committed to deliver highest quality of products by continuous improvement in terms of product quality and achieving customersatisfaction and delight.
Your Company has already obtained various Quality and Product Safety certifications such as the internationally recognized ISO 22000 certificateand GFSI-BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard) Food Safety certification for its plants located atNadiad, Gujarat and Nasik, Maharashtra.
Information required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is appended hereto and formspart of this Report as Annexure V.
The Directors and Members of Senior Management have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management.A declaration to this effect has been signed by Mr. Bimal R. Thakkar, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO and forms part of this Annual Report.
No application has been made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose the details of application made orany proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of thefinancial year is not applicable.
The requirement to disclose the details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuationdone while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable.
The various policies and codes adopted by the Company are stated in detail in the Corporate Governance Report of the Company, which formspart of this Annual Report.
The Company during the financial year complied with the applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of theCompanies Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Act.
Your Directors wish to express their sincere appreciation of the excellent support and co-operation extended by the Company's shareholders,customers, bankers, suppliers and all other stakeholders.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors
Bimal R. ThakkarChairman, Managing Director & CEO
DIN:00087404
Mumbai, 14th May, 2025Registered Office:
83/86, G.I.D.C. Industrial Estate, Nadiad - 387 001, GujaratTel.: 0268-2551381/2, Fax: 0268-2565068;
E-mail: info@adf-foods.com: Website: www.adf-foods.comCIN: L15400GJ1990PLC014265