The Board of Directors (Board) presents the annual report of Amal Ltd together with the audited FinancialStatements for the year ended on March 31, 2025.
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations
4,888
3,133
13,532
8,609
Sales and other income
4,950
3,337
13,584
8,627
Profit before tax
937
345
3,261
278
Provision for tax
250
103
332
107
Profit for the year
687
243
2,930
170
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
1
0
(1)
(0)
Total comprehensive income
688
2,929
Balance brought forward
531
288
(1,388)
(1,539)
Balance carried forward
1,219
1,541
Standalone revenue for the year at ' 4,888 lakhincreased by 56% compared to that of last year.The improvement was the outcome of increasein price realisation by 29% and increase involume by 27%. Profit before tax (PBT) at' 937 lakh increased by 172% mainly becauseof higher sales price and volume.
Consolidated revenue for the year at ' 13,532lakh increased by 57% compared to that oflast year. The improvement was the outcomeof increase in price realisation by 37% andincrease in volume by 20%. The Companyearned PBT of ' 3,261 lakh during the year. As aresult, the brought-forward consolidated profitstood at ' 1,541 lakh, compared to a loss of' 1,388 lakh last year.
The Board recommended dividend of ' 1 perequity share of ' 10 each fully paid-up for the
year ended on March 31, 2025. The dividendwill entail an outflow of ' 124 lakh on thepaid-up equity share capital of ' 1,236 lakh.
Information required under Section 134(3) (m)of the Companies Act, 2023 (the Act), read withRule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, as amended from time to time, formsa part of this report which is given on pagenumber 26.
The Company has taken adequate insurancefor its current and fixed assets, employees andproducts against various relevant risks.
Risk management is an integral part ofthe business practice of the Company. Theframework of risk management concentrates
on formalising a system to deal with the mostrelevant risks, building on existing managementpractices, knowledge and structures. With thehelp of a reputed international consultancy firm,the Company has developed and implementeda comprehensive risk management system toensure that risks to the continued existenceof the Company as a going concern and toits growth are identified and remedied on atimely basis. While defining and developing theformalised risk management system, leadingstandards and practices have been considered.The risk management system is relevant tothe business reality, is pragmatic, simple andinvolves the following:
a) Risk identification and definition - Focuseson identifying relevant risks, creating| updating clear definitions to ensureundisputed understanding along withdetails of the underlying root causes |contributing factors.
b) Risk classification - Focuses onunderstanding the various impacts ofrisks and the level of influence on their rootcauses. This involves identifying variousprocesses, generating the root causesand a clear understanding of risk inter¬relationships.
c) Risk assessment and prioritisation -Focuses on determining risk priority and riskownership for critical risks. This involves theassessment of the various impacts takinginto consideration the risk appetite and theexisting mitigation controls.
d) Risk mitigation - Focuses on addressingcritical risks to restrict their impact(s) to anacceptable level (within the defined riskappetite). This involves a clear definition ofactions, responsibilities and milestones.
e) Risk reporting and monitoring - Focuses onproviding to the Audit Committee and theBoard, periodic information on risk profileevolution and mitigation plans.
Governance
The Board has approved the Risk ManagementPolicy of the Company. The Company has laiddown procedures to inform the Board on a) to d)listed above. The Audit Committee periodicallyreviews the risk management system and givesits recommendations, if any, to the Board.
The Board reviews and guides the RiskManagement Policy.
Implementation
Implementation of the Risk Management Policy isthe responsibility of the Management. It ensuresthe functioning of the risk management systemas per the guidance of the Audit Committee.The Company has a risk management oversightstructure and has a Chief Risk and ComplianceOfficer.
The Management at various levels takesaccountability for risk identification,appropriateness of risk analysis and timelinessas well as the adequacy of risk mitigationdecisions at both individual and aggregate levels.It is also responsible for the implementation,tracking and reporting of defined mitigationplans, including periodic reporting to the AuditCommittee and the Board.
The internal financial controls over financialreporting are designed to provide reasonableassurance regarding the reliability of financialreporting and the preparation of the FinancialStatements. These include those policies andprocedures that:
a) pertain to the maintenance of records, whichin reasonable detail, accurately and fairlyreflect the transactions and dispositions ofthe assets of the Company,
b) provide reasonable assurance thattransactions are recorded as necessaryto permit the preparation of the FinancialStatements in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles and thatreceipts and expenditures are being made
only in accordance with authorisations ofthe Management and the Directors of theCompany,
c) provide reasonable assurance regardingthe prevention or timely detection ofunauthorised acquisition, use or dispositionof the assets that can have a materialeffect on the Financial Statements. Areputed international consultancy firmhas reviewed the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls concerning the FinancialStatements.
The Management assessed the effectivenessof the internal financial controls over financialreporting as of March 31, 2025 and the Boardbelieves that the controls are adequate.
The Company did not accept any deposits frompublic and as such no amount on account ofprincipal or interest on deposits from public wasoutstanding as of March 31, 2025.
Particulars of loans, guarantees, investmentsand security provided are given on pagenumber 107.
Amal Speciality Chemicals Ltd is the materialsubsidiary in accordance with the applicableprovisions of the Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (ListingRegulations).
All the transactions entered into with therelated parties were in the ordinary course ofbusiness and on an arm's length basis and werereviewed and approved by the Audit Committeeand material related party transactions wereapproved by the members in complianceof the Listing Regulations. Details of suchtransactions are given on page number 119.No transactions were entered into by the
Company that required disclosure in FormAOC - 2.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Policy, the CSR Report and the compositionof the CSR Committee are given on pagenumber 26.
Annual return is available on the website of theCompany at: https://www.amal.co.in/investors/information-for-stakeholders/annual-general-meeting/
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, CharteredAccountants were reappointed as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company at the 48th AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) held on September 08,2022, until the conclusion of the 53rd AGM.
The Auditor's Report for the financial yearended on March 31, 2025, does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remark.The report is enclosed with the FinancialStatements in this annual report.
SPANJ & Associates, Company Secretaries,continue to be the Secretarial Auditors for2024-25 and their report is given on pagenumber 30. The Secretarial Audit Report ofAmal Speciality Chemicals Ltd, the materialsubsidiary, is also given on page number 33.
As per Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations,Secretarial Auditors can be appointed for a termof five consecutive years with the approvalof the members. Accordingly, based on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, theBoard at its meeting held on July 11, 2025,recommended the appointment of SPANJ& Associates, Company Secretaries as theSecretarial Auditors of the Company for a termof five consecutive financial years from 2025-26
to 2029-30 for the approval of the members atthe ensuing AGM. SPANJ & Associates havegiven their consent to act as the SecretarialAuditors and confirmed their eligibility forappointment.
a) In preparation of the annual accounts for thefinancial year that ended on March 31, 2025,the applicable accounting standards havebeen followed and there are no materialdepartures.
b) The accounting policies were selectedand applied consistently and judgementsand estimates thus made were reasonableand prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Companyat the end of the financial year and of theprofit and loss of the Company for thatperiod.
c) Proper and sufficient care was taken forthe maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisionsof the Act for safeguarding the assets of theCompany and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities.
d) The attached annual accounts for the yearended on March 31, 2025, were preparedon a going concern basis.
e) Adequate internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company were laid downand they were adequate and operatingeffectively.
f) Proper systems were devised to ensurecompliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and the same wereadequate and operating effectively.
16.1. Retirement | Reappointment | Appointment
a) Retirement
Ms Mahalakshmi Subramanian, IndependentDirector completed her second term as an
Independent Director and accordingly,ceased to be a Director during the year.
The Board places on record its deepappreciation for her valuable contributionthrough sustained involvement, criticalanalysis and insightful guidance.
b) Reappointment
According to the Articles of Association ofthe Company, Mr Gopi Kannan Thirukondaretires by rotation and being eligible, offershimself for reappointment at the ensuingAGM.
c) Appointmentnil
16.2. Policies on appointment and remuneration
The salient features of the Policy are as under:
16.2.1 Appointment
While recommending the appointment ofDirectors, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee considers the following factors:
a) Qualification: well-educated andexperienced in senior leadership positionswithin the industry.
b) Traits: positive attributes and qualities.
c) Independence: criteria prescribed inthe Act and the Listing Regulations forthe Independent Directors, including nopecuniary interest and conflict of interest:
16.2.2 Remuneration of the Non-executive Directors
a) Sitting fees: up to ' 40,000 for attending aBoard, Committee and any other meeting
b) Commission: up to 1% of net profit as maybe decided by the Board based on.
i) Profit
ii) Attendance
iii) Category (Independent or Non executive)
16.2.3 Remuneration of the Managing DirectorThis is given under paragraph number 17.2.
16.3. Criteria and method of annual evaluation
16.3.1. The criteria for evaluation of the performance of
a) the Executive Directors, b) the Non- executiveDirectors (other than Independent Directors),
c) the Independent Directors, d) the Chairman,e) the Committees of the Board and f) the Boardas a whole are summarised in the table atthe end of the Directors' Report at pagenumber 24.
16.3.2. The Independent Directors have carried outannual:
a) review of the performance of the ExecutiveDirectors
b) review of the performance of the Non¬executive Directors (other than IndependentDirectors)
c) review of the performance of the Chairman,assessment of quality, quantity andtimeliness of the flow of information to theBoard
d) review of the performance of the Board asa whole
16.3.3. The Board has carried out an annual evaluationof the performance of:
a) its committees, namely, Audit, CorporateSocial Responsibility, Nominationand Remuneration and StakeholdersRelationship
b) the Independent Directors
The templates for the above purpose werecirculated in advance for feedback from theDirectors.
16.4. Familiarisation programs for the IndependentDirectors
The Company has familiarisation programs forits Independent Directors. It comprises, amongstothers, presentations by and discussions withthe Senior Management on the nature of theindustries in which it operates, its vision andstrategy, its organisation structure and relevant
regulatory changes. A visit is organised to oneor more of its manufacturing sites. Details of thefamiliarisation programmes are also availableat www.amal.co.in/about/directors/
17.1 Appointments and cessations of the KeyManagerial Personnel
There were no appointments | cessations of theKey Managerial Personnel during 2024-25.
17.2 Remuneration
The Remuneration Policy related to the KeyManagerial Personnel and other employeesconsists of the following:
17.2.1 Components:
a) Fixed pay
i) Basic salary
ii) Allowances
iii) Perquisites
iv) Retirals
b) Variable pay
17.2.2 Factors for determining and changing fixed pay:
a) Existing compensation
b) Education
c) Experience
d) Salary bands
e) Performance
f) Market benchmark
17.2.3 Factors for determining and changing variablepay:
a) Company performance
b) Business performance
c) Individual performance
d) Work level
The information required pursuant to Sections134(3)(q) and 197(12) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, is given on pagenumber 37.
There were no employees during 2024-25,drawing remuneration exceeding the limitspecified.
The Management Discussion and Analysis isgiven on page number 38.
20.1 Declaration given by the Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have givendeclarations under Section 149(6) of the Act.
20.2 Report
The Corporate Governance Report, along withthe certificate from the Practicing CompanySecretary regarding the compliance of theconditions of corporate governance pursuantto Regulation 34(3), read with Schedule Vof the Regulations, is given on page number39. Details about the number of meetings ofthe Board held during 2024-25, are given onpage number 44. The composition of the AuditCommittee is given on page number 47.
All the recommendations given by the AuditCommittee were accepted by the Board.
20.3 Whistleblower Policy
The Board, on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, had approved a vigil mechanism(Whistleblower Policy). The Policy providesan independent mechanism for reporting andresolving complaints pertaining to unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected fraud andviolation of the Code of Conduct of theCompany and is displayed on the website ofthe Company at www.amal.co.in/investors/policies/
No person has been denied access to the AuditCommittee.
20.4 Secretarial standards
Secretarial standards as applicable to theCompany were followed and complied withduring 2024-25.
20.5 Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexualharassment
Details required under the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013, and rules thereunderare given on page number 51.
The Board expresses its sincere thanks to allthe employees, customers, suppliers, lenders,regulatory and government authorities, stockexchanges and investors for their support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
(Sunil Lalbhai)
Mumbai Chairman
July 11, 2025 DIN: 00045590