Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty Fifth (35th) Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company,along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The Consolidated performance of theCompany and its subsidiaries has been referred to, wherever required.
(' Lakhs)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Total income
41,210.99
35,786.27
1,05,157.27
96,505.78
Total expenditure (before interest & depreciation)
33,100.52
29,552.42
88,827.88
82,187.46
Earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization andextra-ordinary items
6,697.53
5,750.02
14,244.49
13,035.27
Interest & finance charges
3,080.46
5,408.60
3,229.70
5,636.79
Depreciation & amortization
1,760.20
1,442.16
3,959.88
3,379.12
Earnings/before Tax and Exceptional Items
3,269.81
(616.91)
9,139.81
5,302.41
Share in net profit/(Loss) of associate
-
(2.37)
(0.30)
Exceptional item
(152.29)
(385.87)
Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT)
3,117.52
8,751.57
5,302.11
Provision for Tax - Current & Deferred
(941.89)
(220.10)
1,223.17
1,961.17
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax (PAT)
4,059.41
(396.81)
7,528.40
3,340.94
Minority Interest
34.72
60.16
Profit/(loss) for the period
7,493.68
3,280.78
EPS:
Basic
9.62
(1.02)
17.76
8.40
Diluted
9.33
17.22
7.74
During the fiscal year, our consolidated revenue from operationsincreased by 7.9% year-over-year (YoY), reaching '1,031 crore.This growth was primarily driven by robust performance inour core domains of Aerospace and Defence. Revenues fromthe Core Domain grew by 12% YoY, underpinned by a 16%YoY increase in the Defence vertical and a 13% YoY expansionin Aerospace. These results reflect the continued strategicfocus, execution strength, and resilience of our core businesssegments.
Conversely, our Non-Core Domain experienced a 3% YoYdecline, largely attributable to prevailing macroeconomicheadwinds in the automotive sector and evolving customerpriorities in Heavy Engineering. However, this was partiallyoffset by positive momentum in the Energy segment. Lookingahead, we remain confident in the growth trajectory of ourcore verticals, backed by a strong operational foundation andfocused investments. Simultaneously, we are undertakinga strategic realignment of our non-core businesses, withan emphasis on enhancing their long-term sustainability,competitiveness, and profitability.
Total Income increased by 15.16 % in FY 2024-25 to' 41,210.99 lakhs. EBIDTA increased by 16.48% to ' 6,697.53lakhs and Profit before tax and exceptional items is ' 3,269.81lakhs in FY 2024-25. Net profit after tax stood at ' 4,059.41lakhs in FY 2024-25.
Total Income increased by 8.96 % to ' 1,05,157.27 lakhs in FY2024-25. EBIDTA increased by 6.90 % to ' 14,244.49 lakhs inFY 2024-25. Profit before tax and exceptional items increasedfrom ' 5,302.41 lakhs to ' 9,139.81 lakhs in FY 2024-25. NetProfit after tax, before minority interest, increased by 125.34 %to ' 7,528.40 lakhs in FY 2024-25.
The Company has not transferred any amount to its generalreserves for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Considering need for conservation of funds for catering tothe growth plans of the Company, your Directors consider itexpedient to pass over dividend for FY 2024-25.
In terms of Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Boardhas formulated and adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy.The Policy is available on our website at https://axiscades.com/download/dividend-distribution-policy?wpdmdl=4152&refresh=680b66bf28b291745577663
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments coveredunder Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part ofthe Notes to the financial statements provided in the AnnualReport and furnished as Annexure-I to this Report.
The Company has not accepted/renewed any public depositsand as such no amount on account of principal or interest onpublic deposits under Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013,read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 wasoutstanding as on the date of the Balance Sheet.
The Company's shares are listed on BSE Limited (BSE) andNational Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). Stockperformance and stock data of the Company are furnished inthe section on Corporate Governance.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has allottedequity shares as below:
• 186,941 equity shares under ESOP Plan which were listedon NSE and BSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2024/43988 andLOD / ESOP / TP / No. 244/ 2024-2025 respectively.
• 100,500 equity shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2024/44235 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 431/ 2024-2025 respectively.
• 3,500 equity shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2024/44827 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 342/ 2024-2025 respectively.
• 1 16,205 equity Shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2024/45224 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 183/ 2024-2025 respectively.
• 89,511 equity Shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2024/45647 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 128/ 2024-2025.
• 50,692 equity Shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2025/47396 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 24/ 2024-2025 respectively.
• 2,100 equity Shares under ESOP Plan listed on NSE andBSE vide letters - NSE/LIST/2025/47748 and LOD / ESOP /TP / No. 286/ 2024-2025 respectively.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has raisedan amount of INR 50 crores by way of issuance of Unlisted,Unrated, Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentureson a Private Placement basis.
The total value of the outstanding debentures as on 31st March2025 stands at INR 102.50 crores.
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with relatedparties referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act2013 are furnished in the prescribed form AOC-2 as AnnexureI to this Report. All transactions with the related parties duringthe financial year were in the ordinary course of business. Thetransactions have been approved by the Audit Committee, theBoard and the Shareholders, wherever required. Your attentionis drawn to the Notes to the financial statements, in this respect.
During the year, the Company has obtained shareholders'approval for material related party transactions in accordancewith Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Policy on materiality and dealing with related partytransactions formulated and approved by the Board is postedon the website of the Company and is accessible at www.axiscades.com.
There were no material changes and commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company, which occurred betweenthe financial year end and the date of this report.
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, a detailed chapteron Management discussion and analysis highlighting theCompany's strategy, business environment, operations,performance, risks and outlook is provided separately in thisAnnual Report.
The Company has the following subsidiaries:Overseas Subsidiaries
Sl. No
Name of the subsidiary
Location/Country
%age Shareholding
1.
AXISCADES, Inc.
Peoria, Illinois USA
100%
2.
AXISCADES UK Ltd.
Leicestershire, UK
100% shares held by AXISCADES Inc.
3.
AXISCADES Technology Canada Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.
Axis Mechanical Engineering Design (Wuxi) Co Ltd.
Wuxi City, China
5.
AXISCADES GmbH
Germany
6.
Mistral Solutions Inc.
USA
100% shares held by Mistral SolutionsPrivate Limited
7.
add solution GmbH
100% shares held by AXISCADES GmbH
Indian Subsidiaries
Cades Studec Technologies (India) Private Limited (CSTI) Bengaluru, India
76%
AXISCADES Aerospace & Technologies Private Limited Bengaluru, India
(ACAT)
AXISCADES Aerospace Infrastructure Private(AAIPL)
Limited Bengaluru, India
100% shares are held by ACAT
Enertec Controls Limited (ECL)
Bengaluru, India
51.84% shares are held by ACAT and48.16% shares are held by AAIPL
Mistral Solutions Private Limited (MSPL)
58.68% shares are held by theCompany and 41.28% shares are heldby Explosoft
Aero Electronics Private Limited (AEPL)
51% shares held by MSPL
Mistral Technologies Private Limited (MTPL)
100% shares held by MSPL
8.
Explosoft Tech Solutions Private Limited (Explosoft) Bengaluru, India
9.
Epcogen Private Limited (Epcogen)
A report on the performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries as per rule 8(1) of Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014is furnished under the statement containing salient features of financial statements of subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached tothis Report as Annexure II, pursuant to Section 129(3) of Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements of subsidiarieshave been placed on the Company's website at www.axiscades.com. The copies of these documents will be sent if requested byany shareholder of the Company/ subsidiary interested in obtaining the same. These documents will also be made available forinspection at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of Companies Act, 2013. read with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) 21,23 and27, the audited Consolidated Financial Statements are furnished in the Annual Report.
Sl
No
Name of the Directors/KMPs
Category
Appointment /reappointment /Cessation
Date
1
Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty
Non-Executive, Independent
Appointment
13-07-2024
2
Mr. Venkatraman Venkitachalam
Non-Executive, Non-Independent
Retirement by rotation
18-09-2024
3
Mr. David Abikzir
4
Mr. Desh Raj Dogra
Completion of Tenure
5
Mr. Dhiraj Mathur
6
Lt. Gen. Codanda Poovaiah Cariappa
19-09-2024
7
Mr. Rajendra Moholkar
8
Dr. Sampath Ravinarayanan
12-10-2024
9
Dr. S. Christopher
Cessation
05-12-2024
10
Mr. Arun Krishnamurthi
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
02-01-2025
11
Mr. Alfonso Martinez Fernandez
20-01-2025
12
Mr. Abidali Neemuchwala
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Chairman
25-01-2025
13
27-01-2025
14
Change in designation
28-01-2025
In our constant quest to be a customer focused, performancedriven and future ready organization, the Company iscommitted to build an environment, where employees areinspired to deliver and achieve excellence. The Human ResourcePolicy of the Company is focused on attracting, building andretaining the best talent. Towards this, the Company continuesto explore and implement best practices in Hire to Retire Cycle,the Company's particular focus is on training and developmentof its Employees, to develop their skills, grow in their career andbe future ready. Needless to say, the Company is committedto provide a safe and healthy work environment to all itsemployees.
The Company has 2,891 employees on a consolidated basis asof March 31, 2025.
The Company has ESOP Scheme - AXISCADES ESOP 2018-Series 1 and AXISCADES ESOP 2018- Series 2 which are incompliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and are effective from April1, 2018.
Further the pool of ESOPs was increased by 26,43,167 by wayof variation in the terms of existing ESOP schemes series (clause14.1 & 14.3), which became effective on receiving shareholders'approval in the Annual General Meeting held on September 28,2021.
The applicable disclosures in compliance with Regulation 14of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 and Rule 12 of companies (Share Capitaland Debentures) Rules, 2014 are set out and enclosed as
Annexure III and the Report of Independent Auditoron AXISCADES ESOP 2018- SERIES 1 & 2 is enclosed asAnnexure IV to this Report.
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 is provided as Annexure V to this Report.
Details of employee remuneration as required under theprovisions of Section 197 of the Act and Rule 5(2) & 5(3) ofCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in a separate statement andforms part of the Annual Report. Further, this Report is beingsent to the Members excluding the said statement. In termsof Section 136 of the Act, the said statement will be open forinspection and any Member interested in obtaining a copy ofthe same may write to the secretary@axiscades.com.
The report on Corporate Governance as required underSchedule V of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 is attachedand forms part of the Annual Report. A Certificate from theAuditors of the Company on compliance of conditions ofcorporate governance is also appended to the report.
The Board of Directors met 10 (ten) times during the financialyear. The dates, attendance and other particulars of themeetings are furnished in the Report on Corporate Governanceattached to this Report. The intervening gap between any twomeetings was within the limit prescribed by the provisions ofCompanies Act, 2013.
The Audit Committee was re-constituted during the year, andit presently consists of 3 members, namely - Lt. Gen. CodandaPoovaiah Cariappa, Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty, IndependentDirectors and Mr. Venkatraman Venkitachalam, Non-ExecutiveDirector. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is anIndependent Director.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee duringthe year have been accepted by the Board.
The Company has also constituted Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and RiskManagement Committee as required under the provisions ofCompanies Act, 2013 and also as required under SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015and the composition, scope of their functions, responsibilitiesetc. are given in the Corporate Governance Section, whichforms part of this Report.
The Company has received declarations from all IndependentDirectors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013(read together with Companies Amendment Act, 2017, to theeffect that they meet the criteria of independence as laid downin Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read togetherwith any amendment thereto and that their names havebeen included in the databank of Independent Directors andare compliant with the prescribed regulations. The terms andconditions of appointment of Independent Directors are placedon the website of the Company at www.axiscades.com.
The Board of Directors have carried out an annual evaluationof its own performance, Board Committees and individualdirectors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The performance of the Board and its Committees wereevaluated by the Board / Committee after seeking inputs fromall the directors/ members on the basis of the criteria andframework adopted by the Board. The evaluation process hasbeen explained in the Corporate Governance Report section ofthe Annual Report.
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company which also incorporatesthe Whistle blower policy provides a formal mechanism toall Directors and employees to approach the Chairman ofthe Audit Committee and make protective disclosures aboutunethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violationof the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. TheWhistle blower policy is an extension of the Company Codeof Conduct, which requires every employee to promptly reportto the Management any actual or possible violation of theCode or an event he is aware of, that could affect the businessor reputation of the Company. The disclosures reported areaddressed in the manner and within the time frames prescribed
in the Policy. No personnel of the Company were denied accessto the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Whistle blowerpolicy which also describes the mechanism may be accessed onthe Company's website at www.axiscades.com.
The Company's policy on Directors' appointment andremuneration including criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes, independence of a director and the policyon remuneration of directors, key managerial personnel andother employees formulated pursuant to Section 134(3)(e) and178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 are furnished in AnnexureVII to this Report.
The Company has formulated and implemented a RiskManagement Policy which focuses on the identification ofvarious elements of risks, if any, which in the opinion of theBoard, may threaten the existence of the Company.
The Company has a risk identification and managementframework appropriate to its size and the environment underwhich it operates. The risk management process involvesidentification and periodic assessment of potential risksand their impact on the operations, profitability, growthand continuity of the business and focuses on risk elementspertaining to competitive position in the key market segments,business environment, statutory and regulatory changes,global economy and business scenario, Currency exchangerate fluctuations, resource constraints etc. and initiating timelypreventive as well as remedial actions.
Reporting and control mechanisms ensure timely informationavailability and facilitates proactive risk management. Thesemechanisms are designed to cascade down to the level of linemanagers so that risk at the transaction level is identified andsteps are taken towards mitigation in a decentralized fashion.
Risks are being continuously monitored in relation tobusiness strategy, operations and transactions, statutory/legalcompliance, financial reporting, information technology systemetc. based on the inputs from both external and internal sourceslike key incidents, Internal audit findings etc.
The Risk Management Committee is responsible for monitoringrisk levels on various parameters and the senior managementgroup ensures implementation of mitigation measures, ifrequired. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in thearea of financial risks and controls.
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace your Company has adopted a Policy for prevention ofSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace and has propermechanism to control the same, which is commensurate withthe nature and size of the business of the Company.
During the financial year 2024-25, no complaints have beenreceived. The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee
in compliance with the provisions of Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) read with Section 134(3)(c) of theCompanies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts the applicableaccounting standards have been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures; if any
b. they have selected such accounting policies and appliedthem consistently and made judgements and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company at theend of the financial year and of the profit or loss of theCompany for that period;
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assetsof the Company and for preventing and detecting fraudand other irregularities;
d. they have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
e. they have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
M/s S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants(Firm Registration No. 101049W/E300004), were re-appointedas Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders atthe 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September27, 2022 to hold office till the conclusion of the 37th AGM ofthe Company. Hence, they will continue to be the StatutoryAuditors of the Company.
The Statutory Auditors' Report does not contain anyqualification, reservations or adverse remarks. The Auditors'Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this AnnualReport.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company hasappointed M/s BMP & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries, toundertake Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financialyear 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report of the Companyand its material subsidiaries for the FY25 are attached asAnnexure VIII, which forms part of this report. Secretarial
Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remarks.
Details in respect of frauds reported by Auditorsother than those which are reportable to the CentralGovernment
The Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial Auditors of theCompany have not reported any frauds to the Audit Committeeor to the Board of Directors under section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013, including rules made thereunder.
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost auditas prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013 are not applicable for the businessactivities carried out by the Company.
In pursuance of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report describing the initiativestaken by the Company from an environmental, social andgovernance perspective is enclosed as Annexure X to thisreport.
There are no significant and material orders passed by theregulators or courts which would impact the going concernstatus of the Company and its future operations.
The Annual Return of your Company as on March 31, 2025,prepared pursuant to Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013and the Rules made thereunder, in Form MGT-7 is available onthe website of the Company at https://axiscades.com/investor-relation.
Your Company has adopted the policies and procedures forensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business,including adherence to the Company's policies, the safeguardingof its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors,the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, andthe timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.
The Company dissolved its Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee in its Board Meeting held on June 1 1, 2021pursuant to the amendment in CSR Rules and Section 135 ofthe Companies Act, 2013. The policy has been posted and isaccessible on the Company's website at www.axiscades.com.
The salient features of which are as under:
• CSR activities are based on three broad indicators ofdevelopment namely Human Capital, Social Capital andEconomic Capital.
• We recognize the need to work in partnership with other players as well.
• The Board is responsible to formulate and recommending changes to the policy indicating the activities to be undertakenincluding Monitoring and reviewing CSR activities.
• Transparent Monitoring.
The annual report on CSR activities is furnished in Annexure IX to this Report.
The particulars pursuant to Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014, are given below:
Conservation of Energy
Being an Information Technology Company, the Company's operations are not energy intensive. However, adequate measureshave been taken to conserve energy by introducing improved operational methods. The Company in its initiative to be ISO14001 -Environmental Management System compliant, is adhering to the provisions of E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011and Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2011, by efficiently managing the AC installations, replacing PC's by VPC andrecycling of paper etc.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo (Standalone)
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Foreign Exchange Earnings (actual inflows)Foreign Exchange Outgo (actual outflows)
29,647.19
10,906.67
25,626.08
9,647.84
The Company does not have any imported technology. Since the requirements of the technology business are changing constantly,your Company has sought to focus on critical in-house technologies and processes, which are likely to create value in theforeseeable future.
During the year, the Company has not made any application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report may be futuristic in nature. Such statements represent theintentions of the Management and the efforts being put in by them to realize certain goals. The success in realizing these goalsdepends on various factors both internal and external. Therefore, the investors are requested to make their own judgment bytaking into account all relevant factors before making any investment decision.
With reference to the MCA circular dated September 25, 2023 read with and SEBI circular dated October 07, 2023, this yearthe Company is dispensed with the printing and dispatch of Annual Reports to the Shareholders. Electronic copies of the AnnualReport are sent to all the members whose email address are so registered.
Your Directors deeply appreciate and acknowledge the co-operation and support extended by Clients, Vendors, Investors andBankers, various government agencies & regulatory bodies across the globe, the Software Technology Park, Noida, Hyderabad& Bangalore and other industry forums and agencies like NASSCOM and look forward to their continued support in the future.Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the valuable contribution made by the employees of the Company atall levels.
Sd/- Sd/-
Alfonso Martinez Fernandez Sampath Ravinarayanan
Place: Bengaluru CEO & Managing Director Chairman & Non-Executive Director
Date: May 26, 2025 DIN: 10902446 DIN: 00208793