Your Directors have pleasure to present their 33rd Board’s Report together with the Audited FinancialStatements for the Financial Year (‘FY’) ended 31.03.2025.
Axel Polymers Limited (“AXEL”) established in the year 1992, is principally engaged in thebusiness of manufacturing of Compounds Blends & Alloys of Engineering & Specialty Polymersand trading of polymer compounds.
AXEL is the largest manufacturer of Engineering Thermoplastic Compounds in India, catering toMultinationals and Domestic Corporates; it has rich domain experience and in-depth knowledge ofInternational and Local Polymers Market having a 3-decade strong operating history in themanufacturing of engineering polymers.
The Summary of the financial performance of the Company for the year-ended 31.03.2025compared to the previous year is as follows:
(Rs. in Lacs.)
Particulars
2024-2025
2023-2024
Revenue from Operations
7808.52
12791.61
Other Income
13.90
3.59
Total Income
7822.42
12795.20
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax
87.29
298.78
(Less): Depreciation
(56.15)
(70.16)
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
31.14
228.62
Add/(Less): Tax Expenses
i. Current Tax
(4.86)
(38.17)
II. Deferred Tax
22.52
(16.36)
III. Minimum alternate tax credit entitlement
(14.66)
(16.48)
IV. Taxation adjustments for earlier years
(16.79)
(2.02)
Net Profit/(Loss) for the year
17.35
155.59
Add/(Less): Balance Brought Forward
413.18
264.34
Add/(Less):Prior Period Item
-
(6.75)
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET
430.53
During the year under review, your Company posted a total income of Rs. 7822.42 lacs as againstRs. 12795.20 lacs in the previous year. The Company has earned Net profit of Rs. 17.35 lacs asagainst Rs. 155.59 lacs in the previous year.
There was no change in the share capital of the Company during the year under review andaccordingly the paid up Equity Share Capital of your Company continued to be Rs. 8,51,66,800/-comprising of 85,16,680 Equity shares of Re.10 each fully paid as at 31st March, 2025.
The Company has, during the year under review, neither issued any Equity shares with differentialvoting rights nor any shares (including sweat equity shares) to its employees under any scheme.
As you are aware, the members of the Company at their Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on20th August, 2025 through VC/OAVM approved issue of 28,28,891 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each ata price of Rs. 45 per share (inclusive of premium of Rs. 35 per shares) by way of preferential issue onprivate placement basis to the persons belonging to the public category.
Keeping in view long term prospects of the Company, your directors do not recommend dividend forthe year.
The Company does not have subsidiary/joint venture/associate Company and no Company hasbecome/ceased to be subsidiary/joint venture/associate Company during the year.
There was no unpaid/unclaimed amount, required to be transferred to Investor Education &Protection Fund during the year under review.
The Company is not required to transfer any amount to its reserves. Hence, no amount is transferredto reserves during the year under review.
The Company has not issued any securities and accordingly, the Company is not required to report
- Details of issue of Equity Shares with Differential rights pursuant to Rule 4(4) of
- Details of issue of Sweat Equity Shares pursuant to Rule 8(13) of
- Details of the Employee Stock Option Scheme pursuant to the Rule 12(9) of the Companies(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
There is no change in the nature of business during the year under review.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THECOMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF REPORT
After the end of the financial year but before the date of the Report and as you are aware, themembers of the Company at their Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 20th August, 2025through VC/OAVM approved issue of 28,28,891 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each at a price of Rs. 45per share (inclusive of premium of Rs. 35 per shares) by way of preferential issue on privateplacement basis to the persons belonging to the public category. Accordingly the share capital of theCompany would increase from Rs. 8,51,66,800/- comprising of 85,16,680 Equity shares of Re.10each to Rs. 11,34,55,710/- comprising of 1,13,45,571 Equity shares of Re.10 each.
The Annual Return pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 read with Rule 12 of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 of your Company for the financial year under reviewis available at website of your Company www.axelpolymers.com under the “Investor Relations”section.
During the year under Review-
1. Mrs. M.A. Bodhanwala (00422067) resigned as a Non-Executive Woman Director w.e.f. 3rdJuly, 2024
2. Mr. A. B. Bodhanwala (DIN: 00421362) resigned as Whole-Time Director and CFO with effectfrom 4th July, 2024 but continues as a Non-Executive Director.
3. Mrs. Dhara Thanky was appointed as Non-executive Woman Director, liable to retire byrotation, with effect from 01.10.2024 by the members by way of Ordinary Resolution
4. Mr. Tejas Bhatt was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from
03.01.2025
5. Mr. Umang Dasani was reappointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from15th November, 2024 and the same was approved by the shareholders of the Companythrough postal ballot on 5th February, 2025. Subsequently, he resigned from the Directorshipon 29th March, 2025
6. Mr. Jigardan Gadhavi resigned as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Companywith effect from 25.01.2025 and Ms. Ashish Chaudhary was appointed as Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from 13.02.2025
After the end of the Financial-
1. Mr. Chirag Shah was appointed as an Additional Director to hold office upto next AnnualGeneral Meeting and Non-executive Independent Director of the Company for the term of fiveyears with effect from 29.05.2025
2. Mr. Haresh Kothari ceased to be Independent Director of the Company with effect from
18.08.2025 due to completion of his tenure as Independent Director
3. Mr. Ashok Shah was appointed as an Additional Director to hold office upto next AnnualGeneral Meeting and Non-executive Independent Director of the Company for the term of fiveyears with effect from 18.08.2025
The Board of Directors hereby declares that all the independent directors duly appointed by theCompany have given the declaration and they meet criteria of independence as provided underSection 149(6) of the Act.
Your Directors are of the opinion that Independent Directors of the Company are of high integrityand suitable expertise as well as experience (including proficiency).
The Company has devised a policy for performance evaluation of Board, its Committees andindividual Directors; which include criteria for performance evaluation of executive directors andnon-executive directors. The Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its ownperformance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its committees.The Board of Directors has expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, Seven meetings of the Board of Directors were held.
Since the Company has not made any voluntary revision of Financial Statements or Board’s Reportduring the year under review, detailed reasons for the same pursuant to proviso to section 131 ofthe Act are not required to be reported.
The Directors are regularly informed during the meetings of the Board and the Committees, of theactivities of the Company, its operations and issues faced by the Polymer Industry. Considering theassociation of the Directors with the Company and their seniority and expertise in their respectiveareas of specialization and knowledge of the engineering industry, their training and familiarizationwere conducted in the below mentioned areas:
> The Roles, Rights, Responsibilities and Duties of Independent Directors
> Business Development Strategy and Plans
> Changes brought in by the introduction of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Prohibition ofInsider Trading) Regulations, 2015
> New SEBI Regime - Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Directors of your Company hereby state andconfirm that:
(a) Your Directors had followed the applicable accounting standards along with proper explanationrelating to material departure, if any, while preparing the annual accounts;
(b) Your Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of financial year and of the profit & Loss of theCompany for the period;
(c) Your Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) Your Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
(e) The Company being unlisted need not give confirmation in respect of internal financial control.
(f) Your Directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Companyconfirming that:
a) They meet the criteria of independence prescribed under the Act; and
b) They have registered their names in the Independent Directors’ Databank.
M/s. Mukund & Rohit, Chartered Accountants, Vadodara, were appointed as the statutory Auditorsby the members of the Company at their 30th Annual General Meeting to hold office up to theconclusion of 35th Annual General Meeting to be held in 2027.
The Company has obtained necessary certificate under Section 141 of the Act conveying theireligibility for being the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the year 2024-25.
M/s. Devesh Pathak & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Vadodara, were appointed asSecretarial Auditors, to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company Pursuant to Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder for the Financial year ended 31st March, 2025.The Secretarial Audit Report has been annexed to this Report as per Annexure 1. Subsequently, theBoard of Directors at its meeting held on 29th May, 2025 appointed them as Secretarial Auditors fora period of five consecutive financial years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 on recommendation of the AuditCommittee.
M/s Chirag Bhatt & Associates, Chartered Accountant (Firm reg. no. 148286W), Vadodara, has beenappointed as an Internal Auditor of the Company in terms of Section 138 of The Companies Act,2013 and rules framed thereunder, for the Financial Year 2024-2025 by the Board of Directors, uponrecommendation of the Audit Committee.
Neither the Statutory Auditors nor the Secretarial Auditors of the Company, in their respectivereports have made any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers. Accordingly, noexplanations/ comments thereon are required to be furnished.
The Company has not given any guarantees or securities covered under the provisions of section 186of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’). However, the aggregate of loans and advances granted as alsoinvestments made, if any, are within the limits of section 186 of the Act.
The Particulars of contracts or arrangements entered into by the Company with Related Parties,referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Act, in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is enclosed asAnnexure - 2.
The composition of the Risk Management Committee is not applicable to your Company. However,the Company has adopted a Risk Management policy in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The Particulars as prescribed in section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts)Rules 2014, are as follows.
Your Company continued its energy conservation measures including regular review of consumptionand effective control on utilization of energy for improving Operational Excellence and effectiveEnergy Management at its manufacturing Plant.
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: - NIL
(ii) the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy: - NIL
The Company is considering Rooftop Solar System for renewable energy supply for Plant & Officepremises.
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation equipment’s: - NIL
Power & Fuel Consumption- Electricity
Consumed Quantity units
7,86,774
7,50,886
Amount in Rs.
67,51,688
67,42,148
Rate/Unit Rs.
8.58
8.98
Production Quantity M. T
2925.513
4912.481
Power Cost Per Kg. of Production Rs.
2.30
1.37
The Company continues to lay emphasis on development and innovation of in-house technology andtechnical skill to meet customer requirements. Efforts are also continuing for improving productivityand quality of products and continue to keep pace with the advances in technological innovationsand up-gradation.
Foreign Exchange Earned
12.87
2.26
Foreign Exchange Spent
222.27
341.89
The following were Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as at 31st March, 2025.
1. Mr. Gaurav Thanky : Managing Director
2. Mr. Tejas Bhatt : Chief Financial Officer w.e.f.
3. Ms. Ashish Chaudhary : Company Secretary w.e.f. 13.02.2025
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposit within the meaning of the Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Since the Company does not fall in any of the criteria mentioned in section 135(1) of the Act,provisions of Section 135 of the Act and rules framed there under relating to corporate socialresponsibilities, are not applicable to the Company. Hence, no details in the regard have beenfurnished.
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of Directors, KMPs and employees as required underSection 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure - 3 to this Report.
Statement containing Particulars of Employees pursuant to Section 197 of the Act and Rule 5(2) andRule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,as amended, forms part of the Annual Report. As per the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, thereports and Financial Statements are being sent to shareholders of the Company and otherstakeholders entitled thereto, excluding the Statement containing Particulars of Employees. Anyshareholder interested in obtaining such details may write to the Company Secretary
The Company has in place an Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of theSexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013.Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regardingsexual harassment. All employees (Permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered underthis policy.
The summary of sexual harassment complaints received, disposed off and pending for more thanninety days during the financial year 2025-26 is as under:
- Number of Complaints received: Nil
- Number of Complaints Disposed off: Nil
- Number of Complaints pending for more than ninety days: Nil
During the year under review, there were no application made or proceedings pending in the name ofthe Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans taken from Banks &Financial Institutions.
Your Directors state that the Company is compliant of the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act,1961.
Pursuant to the Section 134(3)(p) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act and Regulation17(10) and other applicable regulations, if any, of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘LODR’), the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its ownperformance, its committees and the directors individually.
In view of Paid up Capital and Net worth of the Company being less than Rs. 10 Crores and Rs. 25Crores respectively in the preceding three financial years, Corporate Governance Report asprescribed in Clause C of schedule V to LODR is not required to be included in the Annual Report interms of Regulations 27(2) of LODR.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as stipulated under Para B of Schedule V of LODRis attached as Annexure - 4.
The Composition of the Audit Committee is in line with the provisions of Section 177 of the Act readwith Regulation 18 of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015 as follows:
Sr
No
Name of the Directors
Designation
Nature of Directorship
1
Haresh P. Kothari
Chairman
Non-Executive Independent Director (upto18.08.2025)
2
Gaurav Thanky
Member
Chairman & Managing Director
3
Umang Dasani
Non-Executive Independent Director (till29.03.2025)
4
Chirag Shah
Member (upto
18.08.2025)Chairman (w.e.f
18.08.2025)
Additional Director (Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director) (wef 29.05.2025)
5
Ashok Shah
Additional Director (Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director) (wef 18.08.2025)
The Audit Committee met six times during the period under review. The role, terms of reference aswell as power of the Audit Committee are in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 18 of LODRand Section 177 of The Act and Rules framed thereunder.
During the year, The Board has accepted all recommendations of the Audit Committee andaccordingly; no disclosure is required to be made in respect of non-acceptance of anyrecommendation of the Audit Committee by the Board.
The Composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in line with the provisions ofSection 178 of the Act read with Regulation 19 LODR as follows:
Sr.
Chairman (w.e.f18.08.2025)
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met three times during the period under review. Thepowers, role and terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee cover the areasas contemplated under Regulation 19 of LODR and Section 178 of the Act, and Rules andRegulations, framed thereunder, besides other terms as may be referred by the Board of Directors
Pursuant to provisions of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of your Boardhas formulated a Remuneration Policy for the appointment and determination of remuneration of theDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other employees. The NRC hasdeveloped criteria for determining the qualification, positive attributes and independence of Directorsand for making payments to Executive and Non-Executive Directors. The remuneration policy of theCompany can be seen at the website of the Company i.e. www.axelpolymers.com.
The Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee is in line with the provisions of Section178(5) of the Act read with Regulation 19 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as below.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met once during the period under review. The powers, roleand terms of reference of the Committee cover the areas as contemplated under Regulation 19 ofLODR and Section 178 of The Act, and Rules and Regulations, framed thereunder, besides otherterms as may be referred by the Board of Directors.
M/s Diwanji & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 100227) has been appointed as aCost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-2025, by the Board of Directors, uponrecommendation of Audit Committee, in terms of Section 148 of the Act and rules framedthereunder.
They have furnished their consent and eligibility to be appointed as a Cost Auditor in terms of therelevant provisions of the Act and rules mentioned thereunder.
As per Section 177(9) and (10) of the Act and Regulation 22(1) of LODR, the Company hasestablished Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees to report genuine concerns. VigilMechanism also provides adequate safeguard against victimization of director(s) or employee(s) and
also provides for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate andexceptional cases.
36. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS ORCOURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY’SOPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There were no significant and material orders passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunalimpacting the going concern status and the Company’s Operations in future during the year underreview.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors under section 143(12) of the Act andRules framed there under either to the Company or to the Central Government.
There are adequate Internal Control Systems operating in the Company, which are commensuratewith the size and operations of the Company. The Audit Committee supervises the checks andcontrol exercised and reports any suggestion or deviation on a continuing basis. The Authority andresponsibility of every employee is defined.
All the assets of the Company have been adequately insured and the Company has taken necessarygeneral insurance to ensure its security.
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct, which is applicable to the Members of theBoard and all senior level employees in the course of day-to-day business operations of theCompany. The Code is laid down by the Board, and is known as “Code of Business Conduct”
The Code lays down the Standard Procedure of Business Conduct which is expected to be followedby the Directors and designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on mattersrelating to integrity in workplace in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. All theBoard Members and the Senior Management Personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code.
In terms of clause no. 9 of Revised SS-1 (Revised Secretarial Standards on Meetings of Board ofDirectors effective from 01.04.2024), your directors state that the Company has been compliant ofapplicable Secretarial Standards during the year under review.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation, for the contribution made by theemployees at all levels but for whose hard work, and support, your Company’s achievements wouldnot have been possible.
Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, dealers, agents, suppliers; investors and bankersfor their continued support and faith reposed in the Company.
Date: 04.09.2025 For and on behalf of Board of
Place: Mokshi Axel Polymers Limited
Sd/-
Gaurav ThankyChairman & Managing DirectorDIN: 02565340