Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their Fiftieth Annual Report of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for thefinancial year ended March 31,2025.
Your Company's financial performance for the year under review along with the previous year's figure is given hereunder:
Amount ? in Lakhs
Particulars
Financial year ended
March 31, 2025
March 31,2024
Revenue from Operations
24,036.81
22,980.49
Other Income
339.17
464.71
Total Income
24,375.98
23,445.20
Profit / (loss) before finance costs, depreciation and taxation
5,882.29
6,337.91
Less: Finance Costs
323.39
381.17
Depreciation
1,581.02
1,122.47
Profit before Taxation
3,977.88
4,834.27
Less: Taxation
899.36
1,208.99
Profit after tax
3,078.52
3,625.28
Add: Other Comprehensive Income
(83.49)
(55.98)
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
2,995.03
3,569.30
Your Company has a robust track record of rewarding its shareholderswith a generous dividend pay-out. During the year under review, theBoard of Directors in its meeting held on May 17, 2025, recommend afinal dividend of ? 0.80/- per equity share of ? 1/- each i.e. 80% for thefinancial year ended March 31,2025. The final dividend, if approved bythe shareholders of the Company at ensuing Annual General Meeting(AGM), would involve cash outflow of ? 502.52 lakhs and will be paidwith deduction of tax at source to the shareholders, as applicable.
The dividend pay-out is in accordance with the Company's DividendDistribution Policy. The Policy is available on the Company's websitehttps://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies/.
The Board of Directors does not propose to transfer any amount to thereserves for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
During the year under review, your Company had sub-divided itsequity shares from the nominal value of ? 2/- (Rupees two only) eachinto a nominal value of ? 1/- (Rupee one only) each per Equity share. Asa result, the Authorized share capital of the Company as on March 31,2025 has been ? 10,00,00,000 (Rupees ten crores only) comprising of10,00,00,000 (Ten crores) Equity shares of ? 1/- (Rupee one only) eachand issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the Company hasbeen ? 6,28,15,220 (Rupees six crore twenty eight lakh fifteen thousandtwo hundred twenty only) comprising of 6,28,15,220 (Six crore twentyeight lakh fifteen thousand two hundred twenty only) equity shares of? 1/- (Rupee One Only) each.
During the year under review, your Company has rectified its issuedshare capital by cancelling 46,500 equity shares (after sub-division from9,300 equity shares of ? 10/- each to 46,500 equity shares of ? 2/- each)which were allotted against forged Stock Invest and the applicationmoney had remained unpaid. The said rectification was necessitatedto reflect the correct issued share capital in sync with the paid-up sharecapital of your Company.
After closure of the financial year on March 31, 2025, your Companyhas issued two fully paid-up bonus equity shares of ? 1/- each for eachfully paid-up equity shares of ? 1/- each held in the Company by wayof capitalization equivalent amount from share premium account andretained earnings and hence, the paid-up share capital of the Companyincreased to ? 18,84,45,660 comprising of 18,84,45,660 (Eighteen croreeighty four lakhs forty five thousand six hundred sixty only) equityshares of ? 1/- (Rupee One Only) each. In order to facilitate such issueof bonus equity shares, the authorized share capital of the Companyhas also been increased to 20,00,00,000 (Rupees twenty crores only)comprising of 20,00,00,000 (Twenty crores) Equity shares of ? 1/-(Rupee one only).
Your Company has not issued shares with differential voting rightsor SR equity shares. It has neither issued employee stock options norany sweat equity shares and does not have any scheme to fund itsEmployees to purchase the shares of the Company.
During the year, your Company has sustained its long-term bankfacilities credit rating of CRISIL A- and CRISIL A2 for long termborrowings and short-term borrowings of the Company respectively.During the year, the outlook for long term rating is revised from Positiveto Stable. The rating indicates the Company's discipline for its prudentfinancial management and its ability regarding timely servicing offinancial obligation.
In terms of the provisions of Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013and Rule 3 of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the un-claimeddividend relating to the financial year 2016-17 has been remitted tothe Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by theCentral Government. This involved transfer of ? 1,29,993.60/- unclaimeddividend and 19,050 shares of ? 1/- each on which dividend had beenunclaimed for seven consecutive years.
The un-claimed dividend for further years would become due for transfer to IEPF per below details-
Sl.
Financial Year
As on 31.07.2025
Due date for Transfer to IEPF
Cases
Amount in ?
1
2017-18
454
99,350
5-Nov-25
2
2018-19
310
77,862
4-Nov-26
3
2019-20-Interim
320
46,424
18-Mar-27
4
2020-21-Interim
293
1,92,074
7-May-28
5
2020-21-Final
211
38,501
5-Nov-28
6
2021-22
178
2,55,209
5-Nov-29
7
2022-23
167
2,32,528
4-Nov-30
8
2023-24
504
5,99,295
4-Nov-31
Further, in terms of the provisions of Section 124(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, and Rule 6 of the Investor Education and Protection FundAuthority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016,shares related to the dividend, which would be transferred to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund as stated above, on which dividendfor consecutive seven years remained unclaimed / unpaid, would alsobecome due for transfer to the IEPF on the said date.
The Company Secretary is nominated as the Nodal Officer for issuesrelating to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. The NodalOfficer may be contacted at investors@rotopumps.com.
Details of un-claimed dividend are available on the Company's websiteat https://www.rotopumps.com/unclaimed-dividend-shares/ underinvestors section.
Your Company has achieved an Income from Operations of ? 24,036.81lakhs against previous year's ? 22,980.49 lakhs registering a growthof 4.60%. Domestic sales were ? 9,549.87 lakhs as compared to ?9,870.36 lakhs, which had been slightly lower. Export sales were ?14,486.94 lakhs as compared to ? 13,110.13 lakhs, having an increase of10.50% over last year. Export sales includes ? 7,836.31 lakhs, sales fromOverseas Marketing Outlets in United Kingdom and Australia. Revenuefrom exports constituted 60.26% of the total revenue from operationsagainst 57.05% during the previous financial year. Your companyearned other income of ? 339.17 lakhs as compared to ? 464.71 duringthe previous financial year. Your Company has registered a profit aftertax of ? 3,078.52 lakhs against ? 3,625.28 lakhs during the previousfinancial year.
Your Company remains focused to increase its market share in all thekey markets, where it operates, to achieve significant growth in toplinewhich would also result in better bottom-line. Your Company has astrong manufacturing and marketing infrastructure with presencein seven continents besides strong Research & Development setup,experienced and motivated Manpower.
The time ahead for your company is cautiously optimistic, with clearopportunities emerging across industrial and infrastructure sectors. Asglobal industries—such as oil & gas, wastewater treatment, chemicals,and food processing—seek reliable and energy-efficient fluid handlingsolutions, the demand for high-performance screw pumps would berising. India's growing reputation as a cost-effective and technicallycapable manufacturing hub positions Indian exporters well, especiallyas global buyers diversify sourcing beyond traditional markets.Government support through export incentives, FTAs, and initiativeslike Make in India further enhances competitiveness. The ongoing tariffwar is an eminent threat for your Company's export to US. However,it would have mixed impact as your Company's market is highlydiversified.
Medium term growth would be led by new businesses of downholepumps and solar pumping systems, which would substantially
contribute to business growth. Introduction of new products,'Roto P Range Pumps' in the existing product line would improveyour Company's ability to penetrate in major sectors such as food &beverages, mining etc. In line with your Company's vision, mediumterm focus is to attain a revenue of USD 100 million by Y2028 and thelong-term focus would be to attain a prominent position and to beamong the first five Global Positive Displacement Pump Manufacturer.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and itssubsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the IndianAccounting Standard (Ind AS) 110 notified by the Ministry of CorporateAffairs, Government of India and form part of the Annual Report.
The annual accounts of the subsidiaries and related information arekept at the Registered Office of the Company, as also at the registeredoffices of the respective subsidiary companies and will be available toinvestors seeking information at any time.
a. Roto Pumps GmbH - a wholly owned subsidiary inGermany engaged in the business of sales and marketingof the Company's products in German region to service theCustomers more effectively. During the year under review, thesubsidiary has achieved a sales turnover of EURO 3,843,112and earned a profit after tax of Euro 157,642.
b. Roto Pumps Americas, Inc. - a wholly owned subsidiary inUSA which has an operating wholly owned subsidiary in thename and style of Roto Pumps North America, Inc. engaged inthe business of sales and marketing of Company's products inAmerican region. During the year under review, the operatingsubsidiary has achieved a sales turnover of USD 5,335,596 andearned a profit after tax of USD 466,830.
c. Roto Overseas Pte. Ltd. - a wholly owned subsidiary inSingapore which has operating subsidiaries per below-
i. Roto Pumps (Africa) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary (74.995%)in South Africa, engaged in the business of sales andmarketing of pumps and parts of pumps in the AfricanRegion. During the year under review, the subsidiaryachieved a sales turnover of Rand 25,718,595 andincurred a loss of Rand 1,338,294. The figures arebased on the restated financial statement due a fraudreported after issue of audited consolidated financialstatements on May 17, 2025, details of the same aregiven hereinafter in this Annual Report.
ii. Roto Pumps (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a wholly ownedsubsidiary in Malaysia, engaged in the business ofsales and marketing of the Company's products inMalaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. During the yearunder review, the subsidiary has achieved salesturnover of MYR 8,216,908 and profit after tax of MYR874,660.
d. Roto Energy Systems Ltd. - a wholly owned subsidiary inIndia, incorporated to carry on the business of solar pumpingsystems. During the year under review, the subsidiary hasachieved sales turnover of ? 125.27 lakhs and incurred a lossof ? 436.03 lakhs.
e. Roto Pumps Mena FZE - a wholly owned subsidiary in UAEwas setup to cater the MENA region. a company engaged inthe business of sales and marketing of Company's products inthe MENA region. During the year, the subsidiary has achieveda sales turnover of AED 2,934,757 and profit after tax of AED240,842.
A statement containing the salient features of financialstatements of the subsidiary companies in the prescribedForm AOC-1 is annexed as per Annexure - A.
The details of the Loans, Guarantees and Investments have beendisclosed in the note no. 40 of the standalone financial statements,forming a part of this Annual Report.
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted anydeposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Act read withthe Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, and as such no amountof principal or interest thereon was unpaid or unclaimed as on March31, 2025.
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into by your Companyduring the year under review were on an arm's length basis and in theordinary course of business and were in compliance with the applicableprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. There were no materially significantRelated Party Transactions made by your Company during the yearthat would have required Shareholder approval under Regulation 23of securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee has been obtainedfor the transactions which are repetitive in nature. A statement of allRelated Party Transactions is placed before the Audit Committee for itsreview on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms andconditions of the transactions and other relevant details as are requiredin terms of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015. Details of the transactions with Related Parties are provided atNote no. 40 of the accompanying standalone financial statements.
In compliance with the requirements of the Listing Regulations,your Company has adopted a policy for dealing with Related PartyTransactions the same is available on the website of the Company athttps://rotopumps.com/investors/policies/.
Your Company has formulated a risk management policy to put inplace a procedure to inform the Board about the risk assessment andminimization procedure. The Policy is available on your Company'swebsite https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies. Further, yourCompany has also constituted Risk Management Committee anddefined the role and responsibility of the Risk Management Committee.INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS ADEQUACY
Your Company has an adequate internal control system commensuratewith the size of your Company and nature of its business.
Your Company had adopted SAP software to strengthen its controlsand processes which has been implemented in India Operation. It has
also been implemented at Overseas Establishment in UK and Dubai andis being implemented in other Overseas Establishments in a phasedmanner. Further, its operations are being extended to cover otheroperational activities and reporting structure where it has been putinto operations. Full implementation of SAP would allow integrationof multiple locations on one platform and would bring tremendousoperational synergy and improve overall efficiency of the organizationsignificantly.
Further, in terms of provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,2013 and the rules made thereunder, your Company has appointedM/s. Kapoor Tandon & Co., Chartered Accountants as its InternalAuditor to conduct the internal audit of the functions and activities andreview of internal controls system in the Company. Based on the reportof internal audit function, the Board undertakes corrective action intheir respective areas and thereby strengthens the controls.DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELDuring the year, there have been following changes:
a. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta (DIN: 02973442) as an IndependentDirector for a tenure of 5 years with effect from August 9, 2024.
b. Dr. Atul Agarwal (DIN: 00153186) as an Independent Directorfor a tenure of 5 years with effect from August 9, 2024.
c. Ms. Saroj Punhani (DIN: 08922018) as an Additional Director(Non-Executive Independent Director) on the Board of theCompany for a term of five years with effect from February12, 2025. The Members of the Company approved theappointment of Ms. Punhani as an Independent WomanDirector by passing special resolution through postal ballotdated February 12, 2025 on April 2, 2025.
a. Mr. Akhil Joshi (DIN: 06604954) as an Independent Director ofthe company for a tenure of 5 years with effect from August 9,
2024.
b. Mr. Harish Chandra Gupta (DIN: 00334405) as the Chairmanand Managing Director of the Company for a tenure of 3 yearswith effect from April 1, 2025.
c. Mr. Anurag Gupta (DIN: 00334160 as Jt. Managing Director ofthe Company for a tenure of 3 years with effect from April 1,
2025.
d. Mr. Arvind Veer Gupta (DIN: 00334233) as Dy. ManagingDirector of the Company for a tenure of 3 years with effectfrom April 1, 2025.
a. Dr. Ramesh Chandra Vaish (DIN: 01068196), Mr. Anand Board(DIN: 00679165) and Mr. Basant Seth (DIN: 02798529), ceasedto be directors of the Company on completion of theirrespective term of office.
b. Mrs. Kavita Bhatnagar (DIN: 10303852) has ceased due toresignation (personal reason) from the position of IndependentWoman Director of the Company with effect from December26, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with therules made thereunder and the Articles of Association of the Company,Mrs. Asha Gupta, Director (DIN: 00334345) retires from the Board byrotation, and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment. TheBoard recommends her re-appointment.
Necessary approval of the Members of the Company is being obtainedat the ensuing AGM.
There were no other changes in the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany during the year.
In compliance with the Section 178 of the Act, read with the Rulesissued thereunder and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations theBoard has formulated and adopted a comprehensive Nomination andRemuneration Policy for its Directors, Key Managerial Personnel(s) andSenior Management and the same is available on the website of theCompany at https://rotopumps.com/investors/policies/.
The appointment and remuneration of Directors is recommendedby the Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) and theremuneration paid to the Directors is in accordance with theNomination and Remuneration Policy. The relevant information hasbeen disclosed in the Corporate Governance report which forms partof this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annualevaluation of its own performance, performance of the Directors as wellas the evaluation of the working of its Committees. The Nominationand Remuneration Committee has laid down the evaluation criteria,procedure and time schedule for the Performance Evaluation processfor the Board, its Committees and Directors.
The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent Directors andChairman of the Board was carried out by the Independent Directorsin a separate meeting.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.Further, the evaluation process confirms that the Board and itsCommittees continue to operate effectively and the performance ofthe Directors is satisfactory.
The Independent directors were provided an insight about theirroles, duties, rights and responsibilities. They were given a fair ideaand knowledge about the working, strategy and the organizationalstructure of the Company so that they could adapt to the companyculture and contribute through active participation and interaction ina better manner.
Your Company's Independent Directors meet at least once in a financialyear without the presence of Executive Directors or ManagementPersonnel. Such meetings are conducted to enable the IndependentDirectors to discuss matters pertaining to the Company's Affairs andput forth their views. During the year under review, one meeting ofthe Independent Directors was held on March 29, 2025 where all theindependent directors were present.
BOARD, COMMITTEES AND THEIR MEETINGSDetails of the composition of the Board and its Committees and ofthe Meetings held and attendance of the Directors at such Meetings,are provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The interveninggap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed underthe Companies Act, 2013, the Rules made thereunder and Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
Further the Board has accepted the recommendations made by theCommittees during the year under review.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Board hereby submits its responsibility Statement:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures, if any;
(b) The directors had selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of your Company at the end ofthe financial year and of the profit of your Company for thefinancial year;
(c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of your Company and for preventing,detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
(e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by your Company and that such internal financialcontrols were adequate and were operating effectively; and
(f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Your Company has formulated its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Policy to undertake the CSR activities as specified in the ScheduleVII to the Companies Act, 2013. CSR Policy is available at http://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies. The Annual Report on CSRactivities for the financial year 2024-25 is annexed at Annexure - B.
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplaceand has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ofSexual Harassment at the Workplace, in line with the provisions of theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules there under. The Policy aimsto provide protection to employees at the workplace and preventand redress any complaint(s) of sexual harassment and for mattersconnected or incidental thereto, with the objective of providing a safeworking environment, where employees feel secure. Your Companyhas complied with the provisions of the Act relating to the constitutionof Internal Complaints Committee.
During the year under review, no complaints of sexual harassmentwere reported to the Committee, nor were any disposed of. There wereno cases pending as at the beginning or close of the financial year.VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, to provide a formalmechanism to the Directors and employees to report their genuineconcerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud orviolation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Policyprovides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employeesor director who avail of the mechanism and also provides for directaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
It is affirmed that no personnel of your Company have been deniedaccess to the Audit Committee. The policy has been adopted incompliance with the requirements of SEBI and Section 177(9) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder including anyamendment(s) thereto. The policy is available on the Company'swebsite at https://rotopumps.com/investors/policies/.
After the approval of the standalone and consolidated financialstatements of your Company, Roto Pumps Africa Pty Ltd, the SouthAfrican step-down subsidiary had reported on May 22, 2025 anembezzlement of money around ? 2.00 - 2.50 Crore by its erstwhileDirector, Mr. Ravin Sewnarain, who had resigned on April 30, 2025,by manipulation of accounts in collusion with a Supplier. Based onthe advice of the South African Attorney, engaged in the matter, forsuitable option for legal recourse, your Company has initiated forexecution of settlement agreement (acknowledgement of debt) byMr. Ravin Sewnarain for adjustment of his due salary and repaymentof the balance amount. After execution of the settlement agreementthe, Attorney would file the same for issue of civil recovery decreeexecutable effectively for recovery of the embezzled money. A civilrecovery case would also be filed against such Supplier, who collidedwith Mr. Ravin Sewnarain to facilitate such embezzlement of money.
Further, an internal investigation was carried out and it was found thatthe total amount involved in the said fraud is approximately ? 6.00Crores and Audit Committee has advised to carry out further forensicinvestigation.
Roto Overseas Pte Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of your Companyin Singapore and the holding Company of the South African stepdownsubsidiary has purchased 25% stake amount to Rand 500,000 at parvalue from the erstwhile Director of the South African stepdownsubsidiary against adjustment of the purchase value to the receivablefrom the said erstwhile Director.
The aforesaid fraud came to light post approval and publication offinancial results of the Company for the fourth quarter and financialyear ended March 31,2025. As a result, the said financial statements didnot reflect the accounting impact of the said fraud. In the compliancewith Ind-AS 8 - Accounting Policies, changes in accounting estimatesand errors, the Company has restated its comparative consolidatedfinancial figures to incorporate the necessary adjustments.
PARTICULARS
As atMarch 31,2025
As at March31, 2025(Restated)
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment
8469.63
(b) Capital work-in-progress
212.79
(c) Right- to- Use Assets
3019.06
(d) Other Intangible assets
460.82
(e) Goodwill
78.50
(f) Other financial assets
50.00
(g) Deferred Tax Assets (Net)
201.06
201.86
(h) Other Non Current Assets
646.34
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
13138.20
13138.99
CURRENT ASSETS
(a) Inventories
5572.37
5435.49
(b) Financial Assets
(i) Trade receivables
7274.10
7357.98
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents
2355.64
(iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above
595.77
(iv) Loans
20.56
(v) Other financial assets
184.81
184.77
(c) Other current assets
2828.14
2868.22
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
18831.39
18818.45
TOTAL ASSETS
31969.59
31957.45
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
a) Equity Share Capital
628.15
b) Other Equity
21453.35
21496.96
c) Non Controling Interest
127.49
80.91
TOTAL EQUITY
22208.99
22206.02
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
(a) Financial Liabilities(i) Borrowings
276.43
(ii) Lease Liabilities
1083.32
(b) Provisions
78.94
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
1438.69
CURRENT LIABILITIES
2784.92
341.30
(iii) Trade payablesTotal outstanding dues of micro
436.15
enterprises and small enterprises
Total outstanding dues of creditorsother than micro enterprises and small
1601.45
1601.30
enterprises
(iv) Other financial liabilities (other thanthose specified in item (b))
9.52
(b) Other current liabilities
1590.27
(c) Provisions
340.64
(d) Current Tax Liabilities (Net)
1217.66
1,208.68
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
8321.91
8312.79
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
31957.50
Financial Year ended
31-03-2025
Audited
(Restated)
a. Revenue from Operation
29793.75
29,387.20
b. Other income
363.23
Total income
30156.98
29,750.43
Expenses
a. Cost of materials consumed
10236.13
9,738.66
b. Changes in inventories offinished goods and work in
(78.31)
58.57
progress
c. Employee benefits expenses
7781.69
7,781.69
d. Finance costs
408.97
e. Depreciation and amortizationexpense
1854.70
1,854.70
f. Other expenses
5512.14
Total Expenses
25715.32
25354.74
Profit / (Loss) before tax
4441.66
4395.70
Tax expenses
a. Current tax
1322.65
1281.12
b. Deferred tax
(96.30)
(97.10)
c. Short / (Excess) provisions forprevious years
(151.96)
Net Profit / (Loss) after tax
3367.27
3363.64
Other Comprehensive Income
a. Items that will not be
reclassified to profit / (loss)
i. Re-measurement of definedbenefit plans
ii. Change in Foreign Currency
(66.95)
monetary item translationdifference account (FCMITDA)b. Income tax relating to itemsthat will not be reclassified to
(89.77)
(89.12)
profit or loss
Re-measurement of definedbenefit plans
(16.83)
Total Other ComprehensiveIncome
(173.55)
(172.90)
Total Comprehensive Income forthe period
3193.72
3190.74
Profit / (Loss) for the yearattributable to
Owners of the Parent
3336.46
3379.57
Non-Controlling Interest
30.81
(15.93)
3,363.64
Other Comprehensive Incomeattributable to
(158.54)
(158.05)
(15.01)
(14.85)
Total Comprehensive Incomeattributable to
3177.92
3221.52
15.80
(30.78)
9
Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Facevalue ? 1/- per Share)
10
Earning per Share (EPS) - basicand diluted (in f)
5.36
5.35
Sl. Particulars
A CASH FLOW FROM OPERATINGACTIVITIES:
Net Profit / (Loss) before taxAdjustment for :
4,395.70
Finance Cost
272.35
Interest on Lease Liabilities
136.62
Interest Income
(71.69)
Net (gains)/loss on disposal of
(23.16)
property, plant and equipment
Re-measurement of definedbenefit liabilities
Net (gains)/loss on fair valuationof derivative contracts
(2.15)
Net gains/(loss) on foreigncurrency translation
(89.94)
(89.29)
Adjustment for ROU
12.20
Operating Profit / (Loss)before Working CapitalChanges
Movement in working capital
Adjustments for (increase)/decrease in operating assets:
6463.64
6,418.33
Inventories
(95.26)
41.62
Trade receivables
(1292.31)
(1,376.18)
Loans
(6.69)
Other current financial assets
67.00
Other current assetsAdjustments for increase/(decrease) in operatingliabilities:
(90.10)
(97.51)
Trade payables
244.80
244.64
Other current financial liabilities
(2.14)
Other current liabilities
(188.11)
Provisions
106.25
Cash generated fromoperations (A)
5207.08
5,207.23
Direct Tax Paid (Net)
(1589.92)
(1,590.05)
Net cash generated fromoperating activitiesB CASH FLOW FROM INVESTINGACTIVITIES:
3617.16
3,617.18
Payment of Property, Plant andEquipment including CapitalWork In Progress
(2126.09)
Proceeds from disposal ofProperty, Plant and Equipment
56.62
Interest Received
71.69
Net (Gain)/Loss on fairvaluation of derivative contract
2.15
Net Cash used in InvestingActivities (B)
C CASH FLOW FROM FINANCINGACTIVITIES:
(1995.63)
Proceeds from Non-Currentborrowings
94.65
Repayments of Currentborrowings
(611.44)
Payment of lease liabilities
(450.48)
Interest Paid
(272.35)
Dividend Paid
(590.48)
Net Cash used in FinancingActivities
(1830.10)
Net increase in Cash and CashEquivalents (A B C)
(208.57)
(208.56)
Cash and Cash Equivalents as
3159.98
at the beginning of the year
Cash and Cash Equivalents asat the end of the year
2951.41
2951.42
Except to the above, there have been no other material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year as on March 31,2025, to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICSIYour Company has complied with the requirements of the mandatorysecretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia (ICSI).
No significant and material orders have been passed by the Regulatorsor Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern status ofyour Company and its future operations.
a. Statutory Auditors
M/s. R. N. Marwah & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi(Firm Registration no. 001211N/N500019) were re-appointedas the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of fiveyears to hold office from the conclusion of the 47th AGM tillthe conclusion of the 52nd AGM of the Company to be held inthe year 2027 by the Members of the Company at their AGMheld on September 29, 2022.
Statutory Auditors have expressed their unmodified opinionon the Standalone & Consolidated Financial Statements andtheir Reports do not contain any qualifications, reservations,adverse remarks or disclaimer.
The term of the Branch Auditors of the Warehouse andMarketing Offices of the Company in Australia and U.K., M/sEric Townsend & Co., Chartered Accountants, Australia and M/sLaytons, Chartered Accountants, U.K., respectively, will expireat the conclusion of the ensuing AGM. The Board of Directorsof your Company is seeking authority to appoint BranchAuditors for the financial year 2025-26.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, your Company has maintained cost accounts andrecords in respect of the applicable products for the yearended March 31,2025.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)Rules, 2014, the Board, on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, at its meeting held on August 14, 2025, hasapproved the appointment of M/s. Chandra Wadhwa & Co.,Cost Accountant, New Delhi (Firm Registration No 00239)as the Cost Auditors for the Company for the financial yearending March 31, 2026. Ratification of remuneration of theCost Auditor for the financial year 2025-26 by the Shareholdersof your Company is being sought at the ensuing AGM.
They are the Cost Auditor of your Company for the financialyear 2024-25.
The Report of the Cost Auditor for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 shall be filed with the Ministry of CorporateAffairs within the prescribed period.
M/s Dayal & Maur, Company Secretaries, New Delhi have beenappointed as the Secretarial Auditors of your Company tocarry out the secretarial audit for the year under review. TheSecretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March31,2025 is annexed at Annexure- C. There is no qualification,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimer in the report of theSecretarial Auditors.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of the Regulation 24Aof the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and basis the recommendation of theAudit Committee, the Board of Directors of your Companyhas appointed M/s Dayal & Maur, Company Secretaries asSecretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five (5)consecutive financial years (FY) commencing from FY 2025-26to FY 2029-30, subject to the approval of Members in ensuingAGM.
A brief profile and other relevant details of M/s Dayal & Maur,Company Secretaries have been separately disclosed in theNotice of the AGM. The firm has provided its consent to actas Secretarial Auditors and confirmed that the proposedappointment, if approved, will be within the prescribed limitsunder applicable laws. They have further affirmed that they arenot disqualified for such appointment under the provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013, the applicable rules, and the SEBIRegulations.
None of the auditors of the Company have reported any frauds tothe Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors as specified underSection 143(12) of the Act, including the Rules framed thereunder.CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGOThe information pertaining to conservation of energy, technologyabsorption, Foreign exchange Earnings and outgo as required underSection 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished at Annexure - D.
The Company has received necessary declarations from all theIndependent Directors of your Company confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act,along with the Schedule and Rules issued thereunder and Regulation16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of theListing Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmed thatthey are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or maybe reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their abilityto discharge their duties with an objective independent judgementand without any external influence. Further they have complied withthe Code for Independent Directors prescribed under Schedule IV ofthe Act and they have registered themselves with the IndependentDirectors database maintained by the Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs (IICA). There has been no change in the circumstances affectingtheir status as Independent Directors of the Company.
Your Company's definition of 'Independence' of Directors is derivedfrom Regulation 16(1) (b) of Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. Based onthe confirmation / disclosures received from the Directors and onevaluation of the relationships disclosed, the following Non-ExecutiveDirectors are Independent in terms of Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The brief profiles of the Independent Directors of the Company havebeen placed on the website of the Company and can be accessedthrough: https://rotopumps.com/board-composition/.
The disclosures pertaining to the remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 are furnished at Annexure - E.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the namesand other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excessof the limits set out in the said rules is furnished at Annexure - F.ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013,as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 a copy of theAnnual Return has been placed on the website of the Company andcan be accessed through the web-link: https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/annual-returns/ under the head Annual Returns.
The Management Discussion and Analysis and the Report onCorporate Governance, as required under Regulation 34 of Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Schedule V thereof, formpart of this Annual Report.
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report on theenvironmental, social and governance disclosures, as required underRegulation 34 (2) (f) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, formspart of this Annual Report.
DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDINGPENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCYCODE, 2016 DURING THE YEAR.
During the year under review, no such application has been made orany proceeding pending against your Company.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OFTHE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKINGLOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
During the year under review your Company hasn't entered into anyone-time settlement.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
(a) The disclosure pertaining to explanation for any deviation orvariation in connection with certain terms of a public issue,
rights issue, preferential issue, etc. is not applicable to theCompany.
(b) There was no revision of financial statements and Board'sReport of the Company during the year under review.
(c) Your Company is in compliance with the provisions relating tothe Maternity Benefit Act 1961.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Bankers,Business Associates, Consultants and various Government Authoritiesfor their continued support extended to your Company's activitiesduring the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledgegratefully the shareholders for their valuable support and confidencereposed in the Company.
Place: Delhi Chairman& Managing Director
Date: 14.08.2025 DIN: 00334405