The Board of Directors are pleased to present the report on the business and operations of Avalon TechnologiesLimited ("the Company" or "Avalon"), along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025. The consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred towherever required.
Description
Standalone
Consolidated
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24
Revenue from Operations
6,317.79
4,416.82
10,981.28
8,671.68
Other Income
269.65
192.42
171.06
148.06
Total Income
6,587.44
4,609.24
11,152.34
8,819.74
Cost of Raw Materials consumed
4,832.64
3,270.43
7,187.85
5,522.77
Change in Inventory
1.09
69.76
(133.17)
0.55
Employee Benefit Expense
636.64
487.86
1985.51
1,849.87
Finance Cost
28.00
25.94
167.04
164.01
Depreciation & Amortization
64.11
51.98
285.69
228.98
Other Expenses
353.46
270.68
792.29
673.01
Total Expenses
5,915.94
4,176.65
10,285.21
8,439.19
Profit Before Tax & Exceptional Items
671.50
432.59
867.13
380.55
Exceptional Items
0.00
Profit before Tax
Tax Expenses
165.80
107.73
232.74
100.7
Profit after Tax
505.70
324.86
634.39
279.85
Other Comprehensive Income
(1.09)
0.91
(17.12)
(12.63)
Total Comprehensive Income
504.61
325.77
617.27
267.22
Earnings Per Share
Basic (In ')
7.67
4.98
9.62
4.29
Diluted (In ')
7.56
4.87
9.48
4.19
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Companyrecorded a 43.04% year-on-year increase instandalone revenue from operations, reaching' 6,317.79 million. The consolidated revenue alsowitnessed a growth of 26.63%, amounting to' 10,981.28 million, as compared to the previousfinancial year.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company'sstandalone profit after tax grew 55.67% to' 505.70 million. The consolidated profit after taxfor the same period stood at ' 634.39 million,marking a substantial increase of 126.69%compared to the previous year.
A financial overview is also provided in theManagement Discussion and Analysis, forming apart of this Annual Report.
Considering the growth and investment prospectsof your Company, the Board of Directors havenot recommended any dividend for the FinancialYear ended March 31, 2025.
Your Company does not propose to transfer anyamount to General Reserve.
During the Financial Year, there was no change inthe nature of business of the Company.
The paid-up share capital of the Company ason March 31, 2025, is ' 13,23,14,232 consisting of6,61,57,116 equity shares at ' 2 each.
Loans, guarantees and investments provided bythe Company under Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ("the Act") has been set out in the Notesto the Standalone Financial Statements of theCompany, forming a part of this Annual Report.
Your Company has not accepted any depositsfrom the public under Chapter V of the CompaniesAct, 2013. As such, no amount of principal orinterest was outstanding as of the Balance Sheetdate.
The Company has three subsidiaries, includingtwo wholly owned subsidiaries, which areprovided below:
a) Avalon Technology and Services PrivateLimited - Wholly-Owned & Material Subsidiary
b) Sienna ECAD Technologies Private Limited -Subsidiary
c) ABV Electronics Inc. (DBA Sienna Corporation)- Foreign Wholly-Owned & Material Subsidiary.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act, 2013, astatement containing the salient features ofthe Financial Statements of subsidiaries inthe prescribed Form AOC-1 is appended asAnnexure - I to this Report. Further, we confirmthat during the Financial Year, no entities ceasedto be a subsidiary, associate of the Company.
9. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS ORARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATEDPARTIES
During the Financial Year, all the Related PartyTransactions entered into by the Company wereduring the ordinary course of business on anarm's length basis and there were no contracts,arrangements or transactions entered duringFinancial Year 2024-25 that fall under the scopeof Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Asrequired under the Act, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended as Annexure - II to the Board'sreport.
I n terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 readwith Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015("Listing Regulations"), the Management'sDiscussion and Analysis Report is disclosedseparately in this Annual Report.
Your Company continuously evaluates andmonitors the various internal and external riskssurrounding its business environment andseeks to mitigate and minimise any challengesor adverse impact on its business objectives.Systematic and proactive management of riskfactors aid the decision-making process of theCompany. Risk management is implementedby the Executive Management of the Companyand monitored by the Board of Directors. Yourcompany constituted a Risk ManagementCommittee on June 29, 2024.
12. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEENTHE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATEOF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes andcommitments which affect the financial positionof the Company that have occurred between theend of the financial year to which the financialstatements relate and the date of this report.
The main objective of the CSR Initiatives ofthe Company is to ensure environmentalsustainability, supporting education andprotection and development of flora and fauna.The Company's CSR Policy is available on ourwebsite at www.avalontec.com.
The details of the constitution, meetings andterms of reference of the committees forms apart of the Corporate Governance Report. Thebrief outline of the initiatives undertaken by theCompany on CSR Activities during the reportingperiod is enclosed as Annexure - III.
Our employees are our most important assets.We are committed to hiring and retaining thebest talent. In order to achieve the same, we focuson promoting a collaborative and transparentorganization culture and also rewarding themeritorious performance.
Pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act read withRule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, the ratio of the remuneration of eachdirector to the median employee's remunerationand such other details are provided asAnnexure - IV to this Report.
Your Company has an Employee Stock Optionplan in force i.e., Avalon - Employee Stock OptionPlan - 2022 ("ESOP Plan"). Under the ESOP Plan,your Company granted share-based benefitsto eligible employees of the Company as wellas its subsidiaries, companies with a view toattract and retain the best talent and to promoteincreased participation by them in the growth ofthe Company.
On July 07, 2022, pursuant to approval by wayof Special Resolution by the shareholders in theAGM, the Board has been authorized to introduce,offer, issue, and provide share-based incentivesto eligible employees of the Company and itssubsidiaries under the Avalon - Employee StockOption Plan - 2022.
The maximum number of shares under this planshall not exceed 30,00,000 (Thirty Lakhs Shares)equity shares. The ESOPs granted under theESOP Plan shall vest based on the achievementof defined annual performance parameters asdetermined by the administrator (the Nominationand Remuneration Committee). Each of theseperformance parameters will be distinct for thepurposes of calculation of the quantity of sharesto vest based on performance. These instrumentswill generally vest between a minimum of oneand a maximum of seven years from the grantdate.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,2021, ("SEBI SBEB Regulations"), the certificateissued by the Secretarial Auditor of the Companyconfirming that the Plan has been implementedin accordance with the said Regulations, isenclosed herewith as Annexure - V.
• The Nomination and Remuneration Committeeof the Company granted 1,73,571 EmployeeStock Options to eligible employees of theCompany and its subsidiaries.
• The Company allotted 4,44,424 equityshares to the employees who exercised theirEmployee Stock Options.
Pursuant to Regulation 12(1) of the SEBI (SBEB)Regulations, 2021, the shareholders of the Companyratified the Avalon Employee Stock Option Plan- 2022, by passing a special resolution at the24th Annual General Meeting held on September25, 2023. Further, the shareholders of the Companyapproved the ratification and extension ofAvalon Employee Stock Option Plan - 2022 to thebenefits of employees of subsidiaries and groupcompanies of the Company by passing a specialresolution by way of Postal Ballot on November29, 2024.
Further, the details required as per Regulation14 read with Part F of Schedule I of the SEBI SBEBRegulations are provided as an Annexure - V tothis Report.
The Corporate Governance practice of ourCompany is a true reflection of the values andmorale of the Company. Avalon is committedto implement the best practices of CorporateGovernance and to manage the affairs of theCompany with integrity, transparency andaccountability as the driving forces. We believethat this practice will continue to contribute to thegrowing success of the Company and enhancingour relationship with the stakeholders. We focuson maximizing shareholder value legally, ethicallyand sustainably.
The Corporate Governance Report for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025 as stipulatedunder Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V ofthe Listing Regulations forms a part of this AnnualReport.
The Company recognizes and embraces theimportance of a diverse Board in its success.We believe that a truly diverse Board willbring a balance in thought, perspective,regional and industry experience, culturaland geographical background, age, ethnicity,race, gender, knowledge and skills includingexpertise in financial, business, leadership,information technology, sales and marketing andEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG),risk management and cybersecurity and otherdomains, which will ensure that Avalon retains itscompetitive advantage.
The Board met six (6) times during the financialyear. The meeting details are provided in thecorporate governance report that forms partof this Annual Report. The maximum interval
between any two meetings did not exceed 120days, as prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
As of March 31, 2025, the Board has eight members,consisting of one Executive Director, two Non¬Executive and Non-Independent Directors andfive Non- Executive - Independent Directors. Oneof the Independent Directors of the Board is aWoman Director.
The details of Board and committee composition,tenure of directors, areas of expertise, terms ofreference and details of Key Managerial Personnelare available in the Corporate GovernanceReport that forms a part of this Annual Report.
Changes in Directors during the FinancialYear:
• Mr. Sareday Seshu Kumar (DIN: 01646703)
was re-appointed as a Non-ExecutiveDirector under Non - Independent Categoryby the shareholders in the Annual GeneralMeeting held on September 25, 2024.
• The continuation of Mr. Luquman VeeduEdiyanam (DIN: 06493214) as Non-ExecutiveDirector under Non-Independent Categorywas approved by the shareholders at theAnnual General Meeting held on September25, 2024.
appointed as Additional Director underIndependent Category by the Board ofDirectors at their meeting held on October24, 2024. His appointment was approvedby the shareholders of the Company onNovember 29, 2024 by way of Postal Ballot.
resigned from the position of Non-ExecutiveDirector under Non - Independent Categoryon December 17, 2024.
Changes in Key Managerial Personnelduring the Financial Year:
• Mr. RM Subramanian submitted hisresignation from the position of Chief FinancialOfficer on September 20, 2024.
• Mr. Suresh Veerappan was appointed asthe Chief Financial Officer by the Board ofDirectors of the Company at their meetingheld on September 27, 2024 with effect fromNovember 08, 2024.
• Mr. Rajesh V resigned from the position ofCompany Secretary and Compliance Officerwith effect from November 29, 2024.
• Mr. Ajay Shukla was appointed as theCompany Secretary and Compliance Officerby the Board of Directors of the Company attheir meeting held on February 05, 2025, witheffect from the date.
The Company has received the necessarydeclarations from each Independent Directorunder Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Regulation 16(1)(b) read with Regulation25(8) of the Listing Regulations, that they met thecriteria of independence laid down in Section149(6), Code for Independent Directors of theCompanies Act, 2013 and of the Listing Regulations.
I n the opinion of the Board, all the IndependentDirectors of the Company possess the requisiteintegrity, expertise, experience to perform theirduties effectively.
During the reporting period, your Company hadevaluated the performance of the Board includingperformance of its committees, IndependentDirectors, Chairperson of the Board and otherDirectors.
During the reporting period, the IndependentDirectors attended sessions to familiarizethemselves with the business operations.
The familiarization programme is available on ourwebsite www.avalontec.com
As on March 31, 2025, the Board had five statutorycommittees: the Audit Committee, the CorporateSocial Responsibility Committee, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee, the StakeholdersRelationship Committee and Risk ManagementCommittee.
All committees comprise combination ofIndependent Directors and Non - IndependentDirectors in compliance with the Listing Regulationsand the provisions of the Companies Act 2013.During the year, all recommendations made bythe committees were approved by the Board.
A detailed note on the composition of the Boardand its committees is provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
The Board has adopted adequate policies andprocedures for ensuring the orderly and efficientconduct of its business, including adherence tothe Company's policies, safeguarding of its assets,prevention and detection of fraud, error-reportingmechanisms, accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records, and timely preparation ofreliable financial disclosures.
The Company has in place, a policy forappointment and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior Managementand a defined appointment and remunerationcriteria which has been approved by the Board.
Attributes such as ethical standards of integrity,qualification and expertise are investigatedduring the time of appointment. The Nominationand Remuneration Committee ensures that therelationship of remuneration to performanceshould be clear and meet appropriateperformance benchmarks.
The criteria of making payments to non-executivedirectors are provided in the Nomination andRemuneration Policy provided on the website athttps://www.avalontec.com/
There are no significant and material orderspassed by the regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and theCompany's operations in future.
During the financial year, no application was madeor any proceeding pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
There were no instances where your Companyrequired valuation to be done at the time of onetime settlement or while taking loan from theBanks or Financial Institutions.
During the financial year, neither the statutoryauditors nor the secretarial auditor has reportedto the Audit Committee, under Section 143 (12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraudcommitted against the Company by its officers or
employees, the details of which would need to bementioned in the Board's report.
I n accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, theannual return for the financial year 2023-24 inthe prescribed format is available at company'swebsite at https://www.avalontec.com/investors.
The Company complies with all applicablesecretarial standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India ("ICSI").
The Company's equity shares are listed on BSELimited ("BSE") and the National Stock Exchangeof India Limited ("NSE").
The financial statements are prepared inaccordance with the Indian Accounting Standards(Ind AS) under the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and guidelines issued by SEBI. The Ind ASare prescribed under Section 133 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with Rule 3 of the Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 andrelevant amendment rules issued thereafter.
Further as per Section 134 (3) (c), we, the Directorsconfirm that:
(a) I n preparation of the annual accounts forthe Financial Year ended March 31, 2025,the applicable accounting standards havebeen followed and there are no materialdepartures.
(b) we have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonableand prudent so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company at theend of the financial year and of the profit ofthe Company for that period.
(c) we have taken proper and sufficient caretowards the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities.
(d) we have prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis.
(e) we have laid down internal financial controls,which are adequate and are operatingeffectively.
(f) we have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws, and such systems areadequate and operating effectively.
The Statutory Auditors' Report for Financial Year2024-2025 does not contain any qualification,reservation, or adverse remark. The Report isenclosed with the Financial Statements in thisAnnual Report.
The Secretarial Auditors' Report for Financial Year2024-2025 does not contain any qualification,reservation, or adverse remark. The SecretarialAuditors' Report is enclosed as Annexure - VI tothe Board's report, which forms part of this AnnualReport.
Statutory Auditor
M/s. Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants(Firm registration number 004532S) ("Varma &Varma") was appointed as the Statutory Auditorsof the Company on May 05, 2022, to hold officefor the term of five consecutive years from theconclusion of the 23rd AGM of the Company tillthe conclusion of the 28th AGM to be held in 2027,as required under Section 139 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules, 2014.
Alagar & Associates LLP (Formerly known as M.Alagar & Associates) Company Secretaries,were appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for the Financial Year 2024-25 and theSecretarial Audit Report provided by them in FormMR-3 has been provided as Annexure - VI to thisReport, forming a part of the Annual Report.
It is proposed to appoint Alagar & AssociatesLLP (Formerly known as M. Alagar & Associates)Company Secretaries, (LLP Registration Number:L2025TN019200) as Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for a period of five consecutive financialyears, from Financial Year 2025-2026, subjectto the approval of shareholders at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting as required underRegulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors have approved theirappointment as per Section 179 read with Section204 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Your Company is located and operating fromMEPZ, which is a Special Economic Zone andtherefore as per Rule 4(3)(ii) of the Companies(Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014, cost auditis not applicable. However, your Company ismaintaining the prescribed Cost Records asstipulated under the applicable Rules.
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanismand also formulated a Whistle Blower Policy as perthe provisions of Section 177(9) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Regulation 22 of the ListingRegulations. The Policy also provides for directaccess to the Chairperson of the Audit Committeein appropriate or exceptional cases.
All Employees of the Company are eligible tomake Protected Disclosures under the Policy inrelation to matters including ethical, legal andmoral standards of the Company.
35. DISCLOSURE PERTAINING TO THE SEXUALHARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND redressal)ACT, 2013 ("POSH ACT")
The Company has formulated a Policy for theprevention of Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace. The main objective of the Policy isto provide a work environment that is safe andfree from sexual or gender-based harassment.The said Policy is also available at the websiteof the Company at https://www.avalontec.com/investors/. All employees of Avalon and its groupcompanies are governed by this policy, withappropriate adjustments, to accommodate local,legal or contractual requirements.
The Company has constituted an InternalComplaints Committee ("Committee"), includingan external member, in compliance with theprovisions of the POSH Act. During the financialyear, no complaints were received by theCommittee.
The disclosure in relation to the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013 during the year underreview is as under:
(a) Number of complaints of sexual harassmentreceived in the year: NIL
(b) Number of complaints disposed off duringthe year: NIL
(c) Number of cases pending for more thanninety days: NIL
The Company extends all statutory maternitybenefits in compliance with the Maternity BenefitAct, 1961 which includes medical benefits, andother related facilities to ensure the health andwell-being of its female employees.
37. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars, as prescribed under sub-section(3)(m) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013,read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,are enclosed as Annexure - VII to the Board'sreport, which forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, your Company is providing theprescribed disclosures on Environment, Social andGovernance ("ESG") parameters as part of theBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report
("BRSR"), which forms a part of the Annual Report.The BRSR includes details on performance againstthe nine principles of the National Guidelines onResponsible Business Conduct and a report undereach principle is provided.
Your Directors would like to convey their gratitudeto all the clients, vendors, investors, bankers andthe employees of our Company. We place onrecord our appreciation for the contribution andtremendous effort made by our employees at alllevels. Our consistent growth was made possibleby their hard work, cooperation, and support.
We thank the governments of various countrieswhere we have our operations. We thank theGovernment of India, particularly the Ministryof Labour and Employment, the Ministry ofNew and Renewable Energy, the Ministry ofCommunications, the Ministry of Electronics andInformation Technology (Dept of IT), the Ministry ofCommerce and Industry, the Ministry of Finance,the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Central Boardof Direct Taxes, the Central Board of IndirectTaxes and Customs, GST authorities, the ReserveBank of India, Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (SEBI), various departments under the stategovernments, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs)- Chennai, and other government agencies fortheir support, and look forward to their continuedsupport in the future.
For and behalf of the Board of Directors ofAVALON TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
(Formerly Known as 'Avalon Technologies Private Limited')
Sd/-
Kunhamed Bicha
Place: Chennai Chairman and Managing Director
Date: August 05, 2025 DIN: 00819707