Your Directors are pleased to present the Thirty-Third Annual Report on the business and operation of the Company togetherwith the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2025, are prepared in accordance with the relevantapplicable Ind AS and Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"). Thesummarized financial highlights are depicted below:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations
13025.50
11276.39
23510.94
21163.30
Other Income
76.10
82.41
58.62
52.06
Total Revenue
13101.60
11358.81
23569.56
21215.36
Operating Expenses
11093.76
9786.27
19760.75
18062.06
EBIDTA
1931.74
1490.13
3750.20
3101.23
Finance Cost
460.18
475.71
485.26
508.70
Depreciation
522.25
418.06
862.66
689.75
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional Items and Tax
1025.10
678.77
2460.90
1954.84
Exceptional Items
-
Profit/ (Loss) after Exceptional Items and Tax
Provision for Tax
260.12
177.65
658.14
546.69
Other Comprehensive Income
5.92
(4.15)
10.52
(2.79)
Total Comprehensive Income after Tax
770.90
496.97
1813.28
1405.36
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
1405.34
Non-controlling interests
0.00
0.02
EPS '
7.07
4.63
16.65
13.01
EBIDTA Margins (%)
14.83
13.21
15.95
14.65
PAT Margins (%)
5.87
4.44
7.70
6.65
The Annual Report also includes the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements of the Company, which includesthe result of the Company's subsidiaries; viz.Polywood Profiles Private Limited, Dynasty ModularFurnitures Private Limited and Polywood GreenBuilding Systems Private Limited. At a consolidatedlevel, your Company operates two segments ofbusiness viz. furniture & uPVC Doors, Windows, PVCProfiles and D-Stona sheets and mouldings. Atstandalone level, your Company operates a singlesegment business viz. uPVC Doors, Windows, PVCProfiles and D-Stona sheets and mouldings.
The Company has posted its highest ever Revenueduring the year under review. Your company madegood progress in its business and achieved thehighest turnover ever. The company has showcasedits resilience and demonstrated the capacity toabsorb and continue to deliver a superior price-valueproposition. The growth of the business validated itsdiversified portfolio. The company continued toinvest across its businesses, strengthening itsfoundation for sustainable growth. The company isexpecting to have a significant growth in the comingyears as it is foreseeing good economic indicators inthe coming year. The company has aggressively
expanded during the last two years by setting up anadditional production line of business.
The company's consolidated total income for thefinancial year 2024-25 is ' 23569.56 Lakhs, up by11.10% over the previous year. The company'sstandalone total income for the financial year 2024¬25 is ' 13101.60 Lakhs, up by 15.34% over theprevious year. With the addition of new capacitiesand the introduction of new products, the companyanticipates a positive demand momentum in thecoming year.
During the year under review, the company
registered a standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) of '1025.10 Lakhs as against ' 678.77 Lakhs in theprevious year, reflecting a growth of 51.02% over theprevious year. Profit before tax on a consolidatedbasis for the year 2024-25 stood at ' 2460.90 Lakhsas against ' 1954.84 Lakhs in the previous year,recording a growth of 25.89%.
registered a standalone Profit after tax (PAT) of '764.99 Lakhs as against ' 501.12 Lakhs in theprevious year, reflecting a growth of 52.66% over theprevious year. Profit after tax on a consolidated basisfor the year 2024-25 stood at ' 1802.76 Lakhs asagainst ' 1408.15 Lakhs in the previous year,
recording a growth of 28.02%.
Interest cost for the financial year 2024-25 hasdecreased to ' 460.18 Lakhs at a standalone basis asagainst ' 475.71 Lakhs during the previous year. Ona consolidated basis, interest cost for the financialyear 2024-25 stood at ' 485.26 Lakhs as against '508.70 Lakhs in the previous year. The decrease ininterest cost is following the repayment of liabilitiesand negotiation of better terms with bankers.
On a consolidated basis, the Net Worth of thecompany as at March 31, 2025, stood at ' 9994.52Lakhs as against ' 8235.37 Lakhs in the previous year.The Consolidated earnings per share (basic) for theyear ended March 31, 2025, stood at ' 16.65 pershare as against ' 13.01 per share for the year endedMarch 31, 2025.
On a standalone basis, the Net Worth of thecompany as at March 31, 2025, stood at ' 5563.41
Lakhs as against ' 4846.63 Lakhs in the previous year.The Standalone earnings per share (basic) for theyear ended March 31,2025, stood at ' 7.07 per shareas against ' 4.63 per share for the year ended March31, 2025.
The credit ratings on Company's long-term facilitieshave been affirmed by the credit rating agency andthe same is furnished below:
4. Dividend
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on May23, 2025, have recommended payment of ' 0.70/-(Rupees Seventy Paise only) (7%) per equity share of' 10 (Rupee Ten only) each as final dividend for theFY 2024-25. The proposed dividend, subject toapproval of the Shareholders at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company, would result inappropriation of ' 75.77 Lakhs (inclusive of TDS).
During the year under review, The Board of Directorsat their meeting held on May 22, 2024, haverecommended payment of ' 0.50/- (Rupees FiftyPaise only) (5%) per equity share of ' 10 (Rupee Tenonly) each as final dividend for the FY 2023-24 andas approved by the members in its 32nd AGM, thefinal dividend was paid to the Shareholders on 08thOctober 2024 amounting to ' 54.12 Lakhs (inclusiveof TDS).
In view of the changes made under the Income TaxAct, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividend paid ordistributed by the Company shall be taxable in thehands of the shareholders. Your Company shall,accordingly, make the payment of the dividend afterdeduction of tax at source at appropriate ratesapplicable to resident and non-resident shareholdersas the case may be.
During the year under review, Company is notrequired to formulate Dividend Distribution Policypursuant to provisions of Regulation 43A of theListing Regulations as amended from time to time.
S. No.
Agency
Type
Rating
1.
CRISIL
Ratings
Long TermBank Facilities
BBB; Stable(Outlook: Stable)
5. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO THEINVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND(IEPF):
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 124and 125 of the Act and Investor Education andProtection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer andRefund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules"), dividend of aCompany which remain unpaid or unclaimed for aperiod of seven years from the date of transfer to theUnpaid Dividend Account shall be transferred by theCompany to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund ("IEPF").
In terms of the foregoing provisions of the Act, thereis no dividend which remains outstanding or remainto be paid and required to be transferred to the IEPFby the Company during the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025.
During the year under review, the company hastransferred ' 716.78 Lakhs to Reserves.
During the year under review, the Company has notissued shares or convertible securities or shares withdifferential voting rights, nor has it granted any stockoptions or sweat equity or warrants. As on March 31,2025, none of the directors of the Company holdinstruments convertible into Equity Shares of theCompany.
The authorized and paid-up share capital of thecompany as of March 31, 2025, stood at '1250.00Lakhs and '1082.42 Lakhs respectively.
In accordance with the prevailing provisions of theSection 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRegulation 17 of the Listing Regulations, as amendedfrom time to time, as on March 31, 2025, the Boardof Directors comprises of Eight Directors (with FourExecutive Directors and Four Independent Directors)
In accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Articles of Association of theCompany, Mrs. Anita Dhabriya (DIN 00359317),Whole-time Director of the Company is liable toretire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re¬appointment. A resolution seeking membersapproval for her re-appointment along with otherrequired details forms part of the Notice of AnnualGeneral Meeting.
During the period under review, the Board, on therecommendation of Nomination & RemunerationCommittee has, approved the re-appointment of Mr.Digvijay Dhabriya, Chairman & Managing Director &Mr. Mahendra Karnawat, Mrs. Anita Dhabriya, andMr. Shreyansh Dhabriya, Whole-Time Directors for aperiod of five years i.e. w.e.f 01st September 2024 to31st August 2029. Their appointment wassubsequently approved by the shareholders at the32nd Annual General Meeting of the Company heldon September 28, 2024.
During the period under review, Mr. Sharad Kankaria,Mr. Padam Kumar Jain and Mr. Shiv Shanker haveceased to be Independent Directors of the Companywith effect from 31st August 2024, upon completionof their second term as Independent Directors. YourDirectors place on record their appreciation for theirvaluable guidance and support extended by Mr.Sharad Kankaria, Mr. Padam Kumar Jain and Mr. ShivShanker during their tenure as IndependentDirectors of the Company.
During the year under review the Board at itsmeeting held on August 30, 2024, based onrecommendation of Nomination & RemunerationCommittee, approved the appointment of Mr. AmiLal Meena, Mr. Anil Soni & Mrs. Sonika Gupta asNon-Executive Independent Director of theCompany for the first term of five consecutive yearsw.e.f. 01st September 2024, up to and including 31stAugust 2029. Their appointment was subsequentlyapproved by the shareholders at the 32nd AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company held on September28, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34(3) readwith Schedule V to the Listing Regulations, theCompany has obtained a Certificate from CS ManishSancheti (COP No. 8997), of M Sancheti & AssociatesCompany Secretary in Practice and the SecretarialAuditor of the Company, certifying that none of the
Directors of the Company has been debarred ordisqualified from being appointed or continuing as aDirector of the Company by the Securities andExchange Board of India or by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs or by any such statutory authority.The said Certificate is annexed to the CorporateGovernance Report of the Company for the FinancialYear 2024-25.
The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of the Company confirmingthat they meet the criteria of independence asprescribed under section 149(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Boardconsidered and formed an opinion that all theindependent directors meet the criteria ofindependence as required under the provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
Further, in terms of Section 150 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2014, Independent Directors of the Company haveconfirmed that they have registered themselves withthe databank maintained by the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs.
In the opinion of the Board, the IndependentDirectors fulfil the conditions of independence, areindependent of the management, possess therequisite integrity, experience, expertise, proficiencyand qualifications to the satisfaction of the Board ofDirectors. The details of remuneration paid to themembers of the Board is provided in the Report onCorporate Governance.
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel ofthe Company:
Sl. No.
Name of Person
Designation
Mr. Digvijay Dhabriya
Managing Director
2.
Mrs. Anita Dhabriya
Whole Time Director
3.
Mr. Mahendra Karnawat
4.
Mr. Shreyansh Dhabriya
5.
Mr. Hitesh Agrawal
Chief Financial Officer
6.
Mr. Sparsh Jain
Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
During the year under review, there is no change in theKMP's of the Company.
The Board/Committee meetings are pre-scheduled,and a tentative annual calendar of the meetings iscirculated to the Directors well in advance to helpthem plan their schedules and ensure meaningfulparticipation. Only in the case of special and urgentbusiness, should the need arise, the Board's approvalis taken by passing resolutions through circulation,as permitted by law, which are noted in thesubsequent Board meeting. In certain specialcircumstances, the meetings of the Board are calledat shorter notice to deliberate on business itemswhich require urgent attention of the Board. TheCompany has complied with Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia on Board meetings.
The Board met Eleven times i.e. on May 10, 2024, May22, 2024, June 24, 2024, July 30, 2024, August 09,2024, August 30, 2024, November 13, 2024, January28, 2025, February 07, 2025, February 11, 2025 andMarch 04, 2025. Details viz., members of the Boardand their attendance etc., are given in report onCorporate Governance which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
In terms of requirements under Schedule IV of theAct and Regulation 25(3) of Listing Regulations, aseparate meeting of the Independent Directors washeld on 30th August, 2024 and 11th February, 2025.The Independent Directors at the meeting, inter alia,reviewed the following: -
^ Performance of Non-Independent Directors andthe Board as a whole.
^ Performance of the Chairman of the Company,considering the views of Executive Directors andNon-Executive Directors.
^ The quality, quantity and timeliness of the flowof information between the CompanyManagement and the Board that is necessary forthe Board to effectively and reasonably performtheir duties.
The Board of Directors have the followingcommittees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration/ CompensationCommittee
3. Stakeholder's/ Investors Grievance Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The details of the Committees along with theircomposition, number of meetings and attendance atthe meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
To the best of knowledge and belief and accordingto the information and explanations obtained bythem, your Directors make the following Statementreferred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section134 of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for theyear ended March 31, 2025, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed andthat no material departures have been madefrom the same;
(ii) They have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and madejudgements and estimates that are reasonableand prudent to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit of the companyfor the said period;
(iii) They have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assetsof the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) They have prepared the annual accounts on agoing-concern basis;
(v) They have laid down internal financial controlsin the Company that are adequate and areoperating effectively and
(vi) They have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and these are adequate and are operatingeffectively.
In terms of provisions of Section 178 read withSchedule IV of the Act, Regulation 17(10) of the SEBIListing Regulations and the Policy for Evaluation ofthe Performance of the Board of Directors, theNomination and Remuneration Committee and theBoard have evaluated the performance and
effectiveness of the Board, its Committees andindividual Directors for the financial year 2024-25.
The evaluation was undertaken after considering theevaluation forms received from Executive Directors,Non-Executive Directors, including IndependentDirectors of the Company reflecting their views onperformance on the basis of various aspects suchadequate composition of the Board and Committees,Directors' presence and contribution in the meetings,leadership qualities, performance of duties andobligations, governance and compliances, etc. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee and theBoard have also monitored and reviewed theevaluation framework.
a. Procedure for Nomination and Appointmentof Directors
The Company has a Nomination andRemuneration Committee. The Committeereviews and recommend to the Board ofDirectors about remuneration for Directors andKey Managerial Personnel and other employeeup to one level below of Key ManagerialPersonnel. The Company does not pay anyremuneration to the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company other than sitting fee for attendingthe Meetings of the Board of Directors andCommittees of the Board. Remuneration toExecutive Directors is governed under therelevant provisions of the Act and approvals.
The Company has devised the Nomination andRemuneration Policy for the appointment, re¬appointment and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior ManagementPersonnel. All the appointment, re-appointmentand remuneration of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel and Senior Management Personnelare as per the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of the company.
It is affirmed that the remuneration paid toDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel and allother employees are in accordance with theRemuneration Policy of the Company. TheCompany's Policy on Directors' Appointmentand Remuneration and other matters provided
in Section 178(3) of the Act and Regulation 19 ofthe Listing Regulations is given as ANNEXURE'A' and forms an integral part of this report.
The Company has adopted a familiarizationprogramme for Independent Directors with anobjective of making the Independent Directorsof the Company accustomed with the businessand operations of the Company through variousstructured orientation programme. Thefamiliarization programme also intends toupdate the Directors on a regular basis on anysignificant changes therein so as to be in aposition to take well-informed and timelydecisions.
The details of the familiarization programmeundertaken have been uploaded on theCompany's website and the same is accessible atthe www.polywood.org.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism andaccordingly framed a Whistle Blower Policy. Thepolicy enables the employees to report to themanagement instances of unethical behavior, actualor suspected fraud or violation of Company's Codeof Conduct. Further the mechanism adopted by theCompany encourages the Whistle Blower to reportgenuine concerns or grievances and provide foradequate safeguards against victimization of WhistleBlower who avails of such mechanism and alsoprovides for direct access to the Chairman of theAudit Committee, in exceptional cases. Thefunctioning of vigil mechanism is reviewed by theAudit Committee from time to time. None of theWhistle blowers has been denied access to the AuditCommittee of the Board.
The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on theWebsite of the Company at www.polvwood.org.During the year under review, your Company did notreceive any complaint under the whistle blowermechanism.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report asrequired regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is presented in theseparate section forming part of this Annual Report.
Your Company follows Indian Accounting Standards(Ind AS) issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs inthe preparation of its financial statements. YourCompany has consistently applied applicableAccounting policies during the year under review.Management evaluates all recently issued or revisedaccounting standards on an ongoing basis. TheCompany discloses consolidated and standalonefinancial results on a quarterly basis which aresubjected to limited review and publishesconsolidated and standalone audited financialresults on an annual basis. There were no revisionsmade to the financial statements during the yearunder review.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany are prepared in accordance with theapplicable Indian Accounting Standards issued bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India andforms an integral part of this Report.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act read with Rule5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, astatement containing salient features of the financialstatements of Subsidiaries /Associate Companies/Joint Ventures is given in Form AOC-1 and forms anintegral part of this Report.
As on March 31, 2025, your Company has threesubsidiaries. The separate audited financialstatements in respect of each of the subsidiaries arealso available on the website of the Company atwww.polywood.org.
The Company does not have any associate or JointVenture. During the year, the Board of Directorsreviewed the performance of the subsidiaries. Inaccordance with Section 129(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, we have prepared consolidated financialstatements of the Company and all its subsidiaries,which form part of the Annual Report. The details ofmaterial subsidiary are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report and a policy on determiningmaterial subsidiaries is available on the Company'sWebsite at www.polywood.org.
Further there has been no material change in thenature of business of the subsidiaries. Shareholdersinterested in obtaining a copy of the audited annualaccounts of the Subsidiary Companies may write tothe Company Secretary. The performance in brief forthe subsidiaries is given hereunder:
The Company is a Wholly owned subsidiary*company of Dhabriya Polywood Limited,incorporated in the year of 2006. The Companyis engaged in the business of manufacturingPVC Profiles. The Gross Revenue of theCompany for financial year 2023-24 stood at '6678.76 Lakhs compared with ' 7133.82 Lakhs inPrevious Year. Total Comprehensive IncomeAfter Tax for the year stood at ' 944.65 Lakhs asagainst ' 826.66 Lakhs reported in the previousyear.
The Company is a Wholly owned subsidiarycompany of Dhabriya Polywood Limited,incorporated in the year of 1995 and installed aproject in Jaipur (Rajasthan) for manufacturingof Modular furniture, a wood substitute productwhich is mainly used for the manufacturing ofExecutive Table, Storage, Workstation, Kitchencabinet, Wardrobe, Computer table etc. TheCompany's product has been selling under itsregistered brand name "DYNASTY". TheCompany has constant quality control policiesdue to which the brand name of the Company"DYNASTY" has been well established in themarket. The product has been acceptednationwide, and its demand is reaching leapsand bounds for its quality, durability, easyhandling and low cost. The Company hasexperienced manpower to design and developnew products and a hard-working productionteam to meet the ever-increasing demand of themarket. All these factors have contributed to theastonishing success of the "DYNASTY" Modularfurniture all over India.
The Gross Revenue of the Company for thefinancial year 2023-24 stood at ' 4059.01 Lakhscompared with ' 3402.97 Lakhs in the previousyear. Total Comprehensive Income After Tax forthe year stood at ' 143.96 Lakhs as against '126.20 Lakhs reported in the previous year.
The Company is a subsidiary company ofDhabriya Polywood Limited, incorporated in theyear 2012. The Company is engaged in thebusiness of trading uPVC Doors and Windowsand PVC Profiles. The Gross Revenue of theCompany for financial year 2022-23 stood at '113.78 Lakhs compared with ' 201.51 Lakhs inPrevious Year. Total Comprehensive IncomeAfter Tax for the year stood at ' 0.26 Lakhs asagainst ' 2.03 Lakhs reported in the previousyear.
Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of theAct, the statement containing the salient featureof the financial statement of a company'ssubsidiary or subsidiaries is given asANNEXURE 'E' and forms an integral part of thisreport.
(a) Statutory Auditor
In terms of the provisions of section 139 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. NarendraSharma & Co., Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 004983C), have been appointedas Statutory Auditors of the Company to holdoffice from the conclusion of 32nd AnnualGeneral Meeting till the conclusion of 37thAnnual General Meeting to be held duringcalendar year 2029. They have audited theFinancial Statements of the Company for thefinancial year 2024-25. The Auditors' Reportdoes not contain any qualification. Notes toAccounts and Auditors remarks in their reportare self-explanatory and do not call for anyfurther comments.
Pursuant to the Section 204 of the Act read withthe Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, the Board of Directors had appointed M/s.M Sancheti & Associates, Company Secretaries,(Membership No. 7972 & CP No. 8997) Jaipur asthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company toundertake the Secretarial Audit of the Companyfor the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 formspart of the Directors' Report as ANNEXURE 'B'.The report does not contain any qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
The Secretarial Audit Reports of materialsubsidiaries viz. Polywood Profiles PrivateLimited and Dynasty Modular Furnitures PrivateLimited, ("the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries") inForm MR-3 are attached to this report. TheSecretarial Audit Report of the Wholly OwnedSubsidiaries do not contain any qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
In accordance with the SEBI Circular datedFebruary 8, 2019 and additional affirmationsrequired under Circulars issued by BSE datedApril 10, 2023 read with Regulation 24A of theListing Regulations, the Company has obtainedan Annual Secretarial Compliance Report fromM/s. M Sancheti & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries, confirming complianceswith all applicable SEBI Regulations, Circularsand Guidelines for the year ended March 31,2025.
In terms of Regulation 24A read with otherapplicable provisions of the SEBI ListingRegulations and Section 204 read with otherapplicable provisions of the Companies Act,2013, the Company is required to appointSecretarial Auditors for a period of Five (5) yearscommencing from FY2025-26, to conduct thesecretarial audit of the Company.
As per the aforesaid provisions, the Board in itsmeeting held on May 23, 2025, based on therecommendation of the Audit Committee andsubject approval of the members of theCompany in the ensuing Annual Generalmeeting appointed M/s. CSM & Co. asSecretarial Auditors of the Company for a periodof five years commencing from the conclusionof the ensuing 33rd Annual General Meetingscheduled to be held on September 30, 2025, tillthe conclusion of 38th Annual General Meetingof the Company to be held in the year 2030, forconducting secretarial audit of the Company forthe period beginning from FY2025-26 tillFY2029-30. Written consent of the SecretarialAuditors and confirmation to the effect that they
are eligible and not disqualified to be appointedas the Auditors of the Company in the terms ofthe provisions of the Listing Regulations, theCompanies Act, 2013 and the rules madethereunder.
The company has an effective full-time in-houseand professionally competent internal auditteam, which regularly monitors the effectivenessof the internal control systems. This functionreports to the Audit Committee and theManaging Director about the adequacy andeffectiveness of the internal control systems ofthe company as well as the periodical results ofits review of the company's operations as per anapproved internal audit plan duly approved bythe Audit Committee.
The recommendations of the internal auditteams on improvements in the operatingprocedures and control systems forstrengthening the operating procedures arepresented periodically to the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, Internal Auditorshave not reported any matter under Section143(12) of the Act and therefore no details arerequired to be disclosed under Section 134 (3)(ca) of the Act.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Companywas required to maintain cost records under theCompanies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,2014. Accordingly, cost records have beenmaintained by the Company, which are beingaudited by M/s Gaurav Jain & Associates, CostAccountants (FRN: 004160).
In accordance with Section 148 of the Act, theBoard of Directors of the Company at theirmeeting held on July 25, 2025, on
recommendation of the Audit Committee, hasre-appointed M/s Gaurav Jain & Associates,Cost Accountants (FRN: 004160) as the CostAuditors to conduct the Audit of the CostAccounting Records maintained by theCompany for the financial year 2025-26. M/sGaurav Jain & Associates have confirmed thattheir appointment is within the limits of Section141(3)(g) of the Act and has also certified thatthey are free from any disqualifications specifiedunder Section 141(3) read with Section 148(5) ofthe Act.
As per the provisions of the Act, a resolutionseeking Members' ratification for theremuneration payable to M/s Gaurav Jain &Associates, Cost Auditors for the financial year2025-26 is included at item no 4. of the Noticeconvening the 33rd AGM.
The Company's internal audit system has beencontinuously monitored and updated to ensure thatassets are safeguarded, established regulations arecomplied with and pending issues are addressedpromptly. The audit committee reviews reportspresented by the internal auditors on a routine basis.The committee makes note of the audit observationsand takes corrective actions wherever necessary. Itmaintains constant dialogue with statutory andinternal auditors to ensure that internal controlsystems are operating effectively. Based on itsevaluation (as provided under Section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of SEBIListing Regulations), the Audit Committee hasconcluded that as of March 31, 2025, the InternalFinancial Controls were adequate and operatingeffectively.
M/s Narendra Sharma & Co. Chartered Accountants,the Statutory Auditors of the Company audited thefinancial statements included in this Annual Reportand issued a report on the internal controls overfinancial reporting (as defined in Section 143 of theCompanies Act, 2013).
In today's economic environment, Risk Managementis a very important part of business. The main aim ofrisk management is to identify, monitor and takeprecautionary measures in respect of the events thatmay pose risks for the business. The riskmanagement framework is reviewed periodically bythe Board and the Audit Committee. Your Companyhas identified the following risks and successfullymitigate risk arising from time to time:
The Company's operations are exposed toeconomic risks, commercial instability andglobal events beyond the control of theCompany which might have an adverse impacton it. The business may underperform as a resultof the economic slowdown.
Mitigation Strategies: The Company's revenuestream is diversified from multi geographies,thereby reducing its dependency on one market.Further, it maintains a strong balance sheet,liquidity position and relationship withstakeholders which enables it to mitigate anyuncertainties.
Risk of price fluctuation on basic raw materialslike PVC resin as well as finished goods used inthe process of manufacturing. This may lead torise in input cost in turn putting pressure on theCompany's margin and profitability.
Mitigation Strategies: Your Companycommands excellent business relationship withsuppliers. In case of major fluctuation eitherupwards or downwards, the matter will bemutually discussed and compensated bothways. Further, its long-standing relationship withsuppliers gives the Company a better bargainingposition. Moreover, its established presenceacross the globe enables it to procure rawmaterial from different geographies atcompetitive price.
Inability to maintain the quality of the productsas well as adhered to relevant quality standardsmight have an adverse impact on the Company'sreputation as well as financial position.Mitigation Strategies: Your Company adheresto stringent quality standards and ensures thatall its products are defect-free and of superiorquality. The Company has also received variousquality certification.
(d) Technology Risk
With the advent of technology, the need forenhanced systems and processes to boostoperational efficiency and provide bettercustomer satisfaction has surged. The company
may face difficulties if it fails to adapt to achanging environment.
Mitigation Strategies: Our manufacturingfacilities are equipped with advanced gear andtechnologies that increases the Company'sefficiency. It also maintains and tracks the properfunctioning of equipment and replaces thenwhen necessary.
Competition can be aggressive on prices ortrade promotions. Competition can invest morein advertising to gain consumer mindshare.Competition can launch superior products. Moreplayers can enter the market.
Your Company is always exposed to competitionRisk particularly from Chinese products. Theincrease in competition can create pressure onmargins, market share etc.
Mitigation Strategies: Our products have agood price value equation and have a long-termtrust of our customers, enabling us to defendour market. Over the years, the Company hasestablished itself as one of the most trustedcompanies in its sector by continuous efforts toenhance the brand image of the Company, byfocusing on R&D, quality, cost, timely delivery,best customer service and by introducing newproduct range commensurate with demands.
The Company's inability to manufacturedifferent products could hurt offtake.Mitigation Strategies: The Company isengaged in the manufacturing of uPVC Doors,Windows, PVC Profiles and D-Stona Sheets &mouldings. The wide portfolio of products willenable the Company to cater to the differentmarket segments, thereby enhancing visibility.
The Plastic industry is one of the environmentconcern industry in the country. Any change ingovernment regulation viz ban on plastic mayhinder our manufacturing and related processwhich may adversely affect our business andfinancial condition of the Company.
Mitigation Strategies: In the last 25 years yourcompany has been an undeniable part of the"Save Trees" campaign by bringing into the
minds of the people to use PVC and uPVCProducts. The company has always focused oninnovation & technology in order to activelysupport the concern "Save Trees" by providinghigh quality wood substitute and environmentfriendly products to its customers. Further, thecompany has almost saved eight lakhs treesevery year by providing wood substituteproducts.
A skilled and talented workforce is the key to anorganization's success. Attrition and non¬availability of the required talent resource canaffect the overall performance of the Company.Mitigation Strategies: Your Company's abilityto deliver value is dependent on its ability toattract, retain and nurture talent. Bycontinuously benchmarking the best HRpractices across the industry and carrying outnecessary improvements to attract and retainthe best talent. We regularly undertakes trainingand development programmes to enhance theskill of its employee. Further, the company alsoconducts health check-ups to ensure the safetyand wellbeing of its workforce. Also, recruitmentis across almost all states of India which helps tomitigate this risk and we do not anticipate anymajor issue for the coming years.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of theAct read with Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of theCompany in Form MGT-7 has been placed on theCompany's website viz. www.polywood.org.
The Company has not accepted any deposits fallingwithin the meaning of Section 73 or 74 of the Actread with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 2014, during the financial year and as such, noamount on account of principal or interest ondeposits from public was outstanding as on 31stMarch, 2025.
Details of Loan, Guarantees and investments coveredunder the provisions of section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are given in the notes to FinancialStatements forming part of the Annual Report.
Related party transactions entered during thefinancial year under review are disclosed in note no.38 of notes to the financial statements of theCompany for the financial year ended March 31,2025. These transactions entered were at an arm'slength basis and in the ordinary course of business.Your Company has not entered into any transactionswith related parties which could be consideredmaterial in terms of Section 188 of the Act.Accordingly, the disclosure of related partytransactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) ofthe Act, in Form AOC 2, is not applicable.
All related party transactions are placed before theAudit Committee for approval, wherever applicable.Omnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basis fortransactions which were repetitive in nature. Astatement in summary form of transactions withrelated parties in the ordinary course of business andon an arm's length basis is periodically placed beforethe Audit committee for review and
recommendation to the Board for their approval.
In terms of Regulation 23 of SEBI Listing Regulations,the Company submits details of related partytransactions as per the specified format to the stockexchanges on a half-yearly basis.
The policy on Related Party T ransactions as approvedby the Board of Directors has been uploaded on thewebsite of the Company viz. www.polywood.org.None of the transactions with related parties were inconflict with the interest of the Company. All thetransactions are in the normal course of business andhave no potential conflict with the interest of theCompany at large and are carried out on an arm'slength basis or fair value.
The Company endeavors to maximize the wealth ofthe Shareholders by managing the affairs of theCompany with preeminent level of accountability,transparency and integrity.
A separate section on Corporate Governancestandards followed by your Company, as stipulated
under Regulation 27 and 34 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 is enclosed to this Report.
A Certificate from Company's Auditor, conformingcompliance to the conditions of CorporateGovernance as stipulated under Regulation 27 and34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, is annexed to thisReport.
In accordance with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act") andthe Rules made thereunder, the Company has inplace a policy which mandates no tolerance againstany conduct amounting to sexual harassment ofwomen at workplace.
The Company has constituted Internal ComplaintsCommittee(s) (ICCs) to redress and resolve anycomplaints arising under the POSH Act.Training/awareness programme were conductedduring the financial year to create sensitivity towardsensuring respectable workplace.
The summary of sexual harassment complaintsreceived and disposed of during the year 2024-25:^ Number of complaints pending at the beginningof the year: NIL
^ Number of complaints received during the year:NIL
^ Number of complaints disposed of during theyear: Not Applicable
^ Number of cases pending at the end of the year:Not Applicable
Championing Women's Well-Being: A Testament toour Values at Dhabriya Polywood, we go beyondcompliance to foster an inclusive, supportive, andempowering workplace for our female colleagues.Our unwavering commitment to their well-being isexemplified by our strict adherence to the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961, supplemented by industry-leadingwelfare initiatives that set us apart as a progressiveemployer.
Key Highlights of Our Commitment: - Beyond LegalCompliance - We not only meet but exceed statutoryrequirements, offering enhanced maternity benefitsthat underscore our dedication to work-life balanceand gender equity. - Job Security & Protection -Employees are fully safeguarded against dismissal ordischarge during pregnancy and maternity leave,ensuring peace of mind during a critical life stage. -Employee-Centric Values - Rooted in our coreprinciples of sensitivity, integrity, and fairness, weprioritize the holistic well-being of our workforce,recognizing them as valued stakeholders in oursuccess. Our approach reflects a deep-seated beliefthat empowering women empowers the entireorganization, driving sustainable growth and aculture of respect.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135of the Act and the Rules made there under, theCompany has constituted a Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) Committee and also formulateda Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy)which is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.polvwood.org/csr-policv/.
An Annual Report on CSR activities of the Companyduring the financial year 2024-25 as required to begiven under Section 135 of the Act read with Rule 8of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 has beenprovided as an ANNEXURE 'F' to this Report.
The Company is conscious of the importance ofenvironmentally clean and safe operations. TheCompany Policy requires conduct of operations insuch a manner, so as to ensure of all concerned,compliances, environmental regulations andpreservation of natural resources. In the last 30years, "Polywood" has been an undeniable part of the"Save Trees" campaign by bringing in the minds ofpeople the use of PVC Profiles which, was onlyconfined to European Countries earlier.
The Company believes that its dedicated andmotivated employees are its greatest asset. TheCompany has till now offered competitivecompensation, healthy work environment andrecognizes employee performance through aplanned reward and recognition program. The
Company intends to develop a workplace whereevery employee can recognize and attain his or hertrue potential. The Company motivates individuals toundertake voluntary projects apart from their scopeof work that help them to learn and nurture creativethinking.
The Company has a structured induction process atall locations and management developmentprograms to upgrade the skills of managers.Objective appraisal systems based on key result areas(KRAs) are in place for senior management staff.During the year, the Company organized trainingprogrammes in technical skills, business excellence,general management, customer orientation, safety,values and code of conduct.
As per section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, the information on conservation ofenergy, technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings and outgo is annexed in ANNEXURE 'C' anintegral part of this report.
In terms of provisions of section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed asANNEXURE 'D' and forms an integral part of thisreport. A statement comprising the names of Top 10employees in terms of remuneration drawn andevery persons employed throughout the year, whowere in receipt of remuneration in terms of Rule 5(2)of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed asANNEXURE 'G' and forms an integral part of thisreport.
The Business Responsibility Reporting as requiredunder Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 is not applicable to your companyfor the financial year 2024-25.
Your directors state that during the year underreview:
i. The Equity shares of the Company are listed onthe Bombay Stock Exchange.
ii. The Company has complied with the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
iii. During the year under review, there has been nochange in the Company's nature of business.
iv. There are no material changes and
commitments affecting the financial position ofthe company which occurred between the endof the financial year March 31, 2025 to which thefinancial statements relate and the date ofsigning of this report.
v. Details of unclaimed dividends have beenprovided as part of the Corporate Governancereport.
vi. No significant or material orders were passed byany regulator or Court or Tribunal which impactsthe going concern status and Company'soperations in future.
vii. There was no application made and proceedinginitiated /pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016, by any Financial and/orOperational Creditors against the Company.
viii. The requirement to disclose the details ofdifference between amount of valuation done atthe time of one-time settlement and thevaluation done while taking loan from the Banksor Financial Institutions along with the reasonsthereof, is not applicable.
ix. There was no instance of fraud during the yearunder review, which required the StatutoryAuditors to report to the Audit Committeeand/or Board under section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rules framedthereunder.
In commitment to keep in line with the GreenInitiatives and going beyond it, electronic copy of theNotice of 33rd Annual General Meeting of theCompany including the Annual Report for FY 2024¬25 are being sent to all Members whose e-mailaddresses are registered with the Company /Depository Participant(s).
The statement in this Director's Report &Management's Discussion and Analysis detailing theCompany's objectives, projections, estimates,expectations or predictions are "forward-lookingstatements" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws and regulations. Actual results coulddiffer materially from those expressed or implied. Theresults of these assumptions made, relying onavailable internal and external information, are thebasis for determining certain facts and figures statedin the report. Since the factors underlying theseassumptions are subject to change over time, theestimates on which they are based are also subject tochange accordingly. These forward-lookingstatements represent only the Company's currentintentions, beliefs or expectations, and any forward¬looking statement speaks only as of the date onwhich it was made. The Company assumes noobligation to revise or update any forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of new information,future events, or otherwise. Important factors thatcould make a difference to the Company'soperations include raw material availability and itsprices, global and Indian demand-supply conditions,cyclical demand and pricing in the Company'sprincipal markets, changes in Governmentregulations, tax regimes, economic developments inIndia and other factors such as litigation and labornegotiations.
The Board of Directors take this opportunity to thankall the stakeholders of the company for theircontinued support and express their sense ofgratitude to the customers, vendors, banks, financialinstitutions, channel partners, business associates,Central and State Governments for their co¬operation and look forward to their continuedsupport in future
The Directors also record their appreciation for thededicated services rendered by all the Executive Staffand Workers of the Company at all levels in all unitsand for their valuable contribution in the workingand growth of the Company.
For & on behalf of the BoardSd/-
Digvijay Dhabriya
Chairman & Managing DirectorDIN:00519946