Your Directors' have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Company on its business and operations,together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31,2026.
HIGHLIGHTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Company has recorded the following performance, for the year ended March 31, 2026: (In Lakhs)
Period ended31.03.2026
Period ended31.03.2025
Profit before interest, Depreciation and Taxation (PBIDT)
271.78
824.73
Less: Interest Expenses
1.49
87.38
Profit/(Loss) before depreciation & Taxation (PBDT)
270.29
737.35
Less: Depreciation
20.56
25.36
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and Extraordinary items (PBTE)
249.73
711.99
Add: Exceptional items
-
0.04
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax (PBT)
712.03
Less: Provision for Taxation/ (Deferred Tax)
59.81
112.79
Profit/ (Loss) After Tax (PAT) (A)
189.92
599.24
Add: Adjustments during the year (B)
Profits available for appropriation (A B)
NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Company is engaged in the activities of Work Contract & Real Estate development in the Kolkata region. TheCompany is involved in all activities across the product value chain from acquisition of land, obtaining approvals,project planning and execution, to launch, sales & marketing and final delivery of the developed property to thecustomers.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
During the year under review, your Company's total revenue stood at Rs. 6.60 crores as compared to Rs. 16.70 croresfor the previous year and the profit before tax stood at Rs. 2.50 crores as compared to Rs. 7.12 crores for the previousyear.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your Company wants to continue to focus and grow its real estate business by leveraging on its brand name, trustand unique know-how of the sector. The Development business is hence expected to experience a healthy growthin the coming few years. The business strategy remains focused on the following key pillars:
a. Efficient Capital Structure
Your Company strives to be a prudent and an efficient steward of your capital. We will continue to explorestrategic options to clean up the balance sheet, reduce our debt and going debt free in the coming year.
b. Timely execution of projects
The Company has in the recent past demonstrated its focus of timely execution of the various projects andcontinues to embark on the strategy of creating finished inventory and liquidating its position in a timelymanner. This strategy is incumbent in the current scenario, post the notification of GST and West BengalHousing Industry Regulatory Act (HIRA).
c. Development of its Property at Chowringhee Road
Your company is working towards the final negotiation steps for its luxurious project in the heart of Chowringhee.It expects to clear the litigations in a very short span of time.
DIVIDEND
Your Company is not immune to the macroeconomic headwinds being faced by every corporation of every size inthe world. The Board strongly believes current market scenario would offer opportunities to re-invest the capitalto enable us to create more wealth and value for the shareholders in long term. Accordingly, to create long termeconomic value, the Company should conserve the internal accruals in order to be ready to seize such opportunities.The Directors have therefore not recommended any dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of your Company consists of the following directors as on 31st March 2026:
Name of Director
Designation
DIN
Mr. Kedar Nath Fatehpuria
Chairman and Managing Director
00711971
Mr. Manish Fatehpuria
Executive Director
00711992
Mrs. Sarika Fatehpuria
Non-Executive Woman Director
03570828
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Tibrewal
Non- Executive Independent Director
00987782
Mr. Surendra Kumar Gupta
00570931
Mr. Prakash Khetan
01143678
SUBSIDIARY/ASSOCIATES/JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any subsidiary / associate / joint venture company for the year ended 31st March 2026.EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of the provisions of Section 92 (3) read with the provision of Section 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, including amendmentsthereunder, the Annual Return filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), for the Financial Year 2024-25, isavailable on the website of the Company, viz. https://www.martinburnltd.com/annual-return-us-92 , and the AnnualReturn for the Financial Year 2025-26, will be made available on the website of the Company once it is filed with theMCA.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors met 6 (Six) times during the financial year ended March 31, 2026 in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under. All the Directors actively participated in themeetings and provided their valuable inputs on the matters brought before the Board of Directors from time totime.
Sl. No.
Date
Board Strength
No. of Directors Present
1
28th May 2025
6
2
26th June 2025
3
29th July 2025
4
28th October 2025
5
20th January 2026
31st March 2026
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of its knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Indian accounting standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
ii. They have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at theend of the financial year and of the profits and loss of the Company for that period;
iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and are operating effectively; and
vi. They have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
FRAUD REPORTING
During the year under review, no instances of fraud were reported by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors of the Company have submitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria ofindependence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed there under and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI, (LODR), 2015, the same have been placed and noted in the meeting of the Board of Directors held on28th May 2025.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status asindependent directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied of the integrity, expertise, and experience (includingproficiency in terms of Section 150(1) of the Act and applicable rules thereunder) of all Independent Directors onthe Board.
In terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014,Independent Directors of the Company have undertaken requisite steps towards the inclusion of their names in thedata bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
The Company has received declaration from all the Directors of the Company, none of them are disqualified frombeing appointed as directors under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
A Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in existence in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) ofSection 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. Kindly refer section on Corporate Governance, under head 'Nomination and RemunerationCommittee' for matters relating to constitution, meetings, functions of the Committee and the remuneration policyformulated by this Committee.
A Nomination and Remuneration Policy formulated and adopted, pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 andother applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules thereto inter alia define the Companies policy onDirectors' appointment and remuneration by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The said policy may be referred to, at the Company's website at https://www.martinburnltd.com/policies
STATUTORY AUDITORS & COST AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, M/s. SD & Associates (FRN: 016223C) was appointed as the statutory auditors of the Company forconducting audit for the Financial Year 2025-26.
The Report given by the Statutory Auditors on the financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2026 is a part of the Annual Report. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer in the report.
The appointment of Cost Auditor is not mandatory to the Company, hence, the Company has not appointed aCost Auditor. Maintenance of Cost Record under Section 148(1) of Companies Act, 2013 is not mandatory for theCompany.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
As required under provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the report in respect of the SecretarialAudit carried out by Messrs T. Chatterjee & Associates, FRN No. - P2007WB067100, Practicing Company Secretaries inForm MR-3 for the FY 2025-26 forms part to this report. The said report does not contain any adverse observationor qualification or modified opinion requiring explanation or comments from the Board under Section 134(3) ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION, RESERVATION OR ADVERSEREMARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE BY THE AUDITOR IN THE REPORT
There is no Such Qualification
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT,2013
During the year under review, the Company has granted a loan of Rs. 51.81 Crores under section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 which was approved by the members of the Company by passing a special resolution at its Annual GeneralMeeting held on 6th August 2024.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES
The information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3) (h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 are disclosed in the Balance Sheet. All the contracts were at arm's length andin ordinary course of business.
The policy on transactions with 'related party' has been devised by the Board and available in the website of theCompany at https://www.martinburnltd.com/policies.
Further, during the year there were no material related party contracts entered into by the Company and all contractswere at arm's length and in ordinary course of business.
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIR
Discussion on state of Company's affairs has been covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report.TRANSFER TO RESERVES
It is not proposed to transfer any amount to reserves out of the profits earned during Financial Year 2025-26.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANYWHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
No material changes and commitments have occurred after the closure of the year till the date of this Report, whichaffect the financial position of the Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGOA. Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption:
The Company doesn't have any particulars to report regarding conservation of energy and technologyabsorption as required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rules thereunder.
B. Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo:
Particulars
Amount
Foreign exchange earnings
Nil
Foreign exchange outgo
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Board of Directors of the Company has put in place a Risk Management Policy which aims at enhancingshareholders' value and providing an optimum risk-reward trade off. The risk management approach is based on aclear understanding of the variety of risks that the organisation faces, disciplined risk monitoring and measurementand continuous risk assessment and mitigation measures.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities of the Company are overseen by the Board of Directors. The CSRPolicy, as approved by the Board, is available on the Company's website at https://www.martinburnltd.com/policies.In compliance with Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Annual Report on CSR activities, providing an overview of the CSRPolicy, key initiatives undertaken, and the details of expenditure incurred during the year, is attached as Annexure-Xand forms an integral part of the Directors' Report.
Further, your company is exempted from formulation of CSR Committee under sub section (9) of Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
EVALUATION OF BOARD PERFORMANCE
Pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out performance evaluation of its ownperformance and that of its committees and individual Directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ofthe Board has formulated a Performance Evaluation Framework, under which the Committee has identified criteriaupon which every Director, every Committee and the Board as a whole shall be evaluated.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
In the Financial Year 2025-26, there was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
DETAILS OF APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL DURINGTHE YEAR
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises of six (6) directors, comprising two Executive Directors includingthe Chairman & Managing Director, three Non-Executive Independent Directors and one Non-Executive Non¬Independent Woman Director. Details given in the Corporate Governance Report.
Details of Key Managerial Personnel:
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Whole-time Director
Mr. Ranjit Mahato
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Khushbu Saraf
Company Secretary
PARTICULARS OF CHANGES IN DIRECTOR AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL DURING THE YEAR
Name of theDirector
DIN / MembershipNo.
Category
Date of
Appointment /Re-appointmentCessation
Remarks
Mrs. SarikaFatehpuria
Non-Executive
Non-Independent
02-09-2025
Re-appointed,
Director retired by rotation.
Mr. Devesh HansrajPoddar
08664698
Independent
Director
01-07-2025
Cessation due toretirement on completionof his tenure.
Mr. Surender KumarGupta
27-06-2025
Appointment as an Non¬Executive IndependentDirector
NAMES OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES ORASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR
None
DETAILS RELATING TO DEPOSITS, COVERED UNDER CHAPTER V OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
During the year under review, your Company neither accepted any deposits nor there were any amounts outstandingat the beginning of the year which were classified as 'Deposits' in terms of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 and hence, the requirement for furnishing of detailsof deposits which are not in compliance with the Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
To the best of our knowledge, the Company has not received any such order from the Regulators, Courts or Tribunalsduring the year, which may impact the going concern status or the Company's operation in future.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented by the Companyare adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from the StatutoryAuditors and the Internal Auditors of the Company on the inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Your Company is committed to providing a safe and secure working environment to its women employees and hasin place the required Internal Complaints Committee as envisaged in the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the year:
i. Number of Complains received in the year: Nil
ii. Number of Complains disposed of in the year: Nil
iii. Number of cases pending for more than ninety days: Nil
DETAILS OF APPLICATION OR ANY PROCEEDING HAS BEEN PENDING AGAINST THE COMPANY UNDER THEINSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
Neither any application has been made or any proceeding has been pending against the Company under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
During the Financial Year 2025-26, your company has not done any one-time settlement in respect with any banksor financial institutions.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
During the year under review, your Company focused on its People strategy towards creating a high performingwork culture. The cornerstone of your Company's talent strategy was to redesign the organization to deliver onbusiness imperatives and build a leadership pipeline of critical positions.
Your Company's HR Policies are dynamic and are realigned to ensure that they address changing workforce trends,best practices and legislative requirements, thereby helping to achieve your Company's evolving objective.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company attaches considerable significance to good Corporate Governance as an important step towardsbuilding investor confidence, improving investors' protection and maximizing long-term shareholders' value.As per SEBI Listing Regulations, the Corporate Governance Report with the Auditors' Certificate thereon and theManagement Discussion and Analysis are attached, which forms a part of this report.
A certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary on Compliance of Corporate Governance as stipulated underSchedule V (E) of the Listing Regulations, has been attached and forms a part of Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
An Audit Committee is in existence in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Kindly refersection on Corporate Governance, under head 'Audit Committee' for matters relating to constitution, meetings andfunctions of this Committee.
There have been no instances where the Board has not accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
INFORMATION FORMING PART OF THE BOARD'S REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 5 OF THE COMPANIES(APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014:
The relevant information pursuant to Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Report.
However, the Report and Financial Statements are being sent to all Shareholders of the Company excluding theinformation on employees particulars as per Rule 5 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, and are available for inspection by the shareholders electronically upto thedate of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, shareholders may write to the Company at investor.relations@martinburnltd.com
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In terms of Regulation 34(2) read with paragraph B of Schedule V to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report is attached as Annexure IV and forms an integral part of this Report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Companyhas framed the "Whistle Blower Policy" as the vigil mechanism for Directors and employees of the Company. Thesaid policy is available at the website of the Company at www.martinburnltd.com/policies.
CASH FLOW:
A Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March 2026, is attached to the Balance Sheet as a part of the FinancialStatements.
OTHER DECLARATIONS
During the year under review:
a) The company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI) on
the Board and General Meetings.
b) The company does not have any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees/Directors or by trustees for the benefit of employees/Directors.
c) The Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise and
d) There was no change in the share capital or nature of business of the Company.
UNCLAIMED AND UNPAID DIVIDENDS AND TRANSFER OF SHARES TO IEPF
As on March 31, 2026 amounts of Rs. 2,24,198.50 are lying in the unpaid equity dividend account of the Company inrespect of the dividends for FY 2018-19. Members who have not yet received/ claimed their dividend entitlementsare requested to contact the Company or the Registrar and Transfer Agents of the Company BY 4th October, 2026.Pursuant Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor Education Protection Fund Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("Rules"), all dividends remaining unpaid or unclaimed for aperiod of seven years and also the shares in respect of which the dividend has not been claimed by the shareholdersfor seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to Investor Education Protection Fund ('IEPF') inaccordance with the procedure prescribed in the Rules.
A list of such members of unclaimed dividend can be downloaded from our website under download section ofinvestors tab. A direct link for accessing the same is shared below:
Weblink: https://www.martinburnltd.com/downloads
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
Despite several requests to the Shareholders, still 2.41 % of equity shares are held in physical form.
As per SEBI notification No SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/24 dated 8th June 2018 no sale or purchase except in case oftransmission or transposition of securities will be allowed in physical form with effect from 180 days from the dateof publication of the said notification in the official gazette. Therefore, we would like to suggest to you to kindlyconvert your shares of face value of Rs.10/- each from physical mode to demat mode as it will be beneficial to you. Incase you do not have any demat account, you may contact your nearest Depository Participant (DP) who will guideyou in opening the same. Conversion of physical shares to dematerialized shares is a simple process.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
The employee relations remained harmonious throughout the year and your Directors wishes to convey theirgratitude and place on record their appreciation for all the executives, staff and workers at all levels for their hardwork, solidarity, cooperation and dedication during the year.
MATERNITY BENEFITS
Your Company fully complies with the provisions of The Maternity Benefit Act,1961.