Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 39th Annual Report together with Audited Statement
2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS: (Rs in Lakhs')
PARTICULARS
2024-25
2023-24
Gross Sales
4417.44
8905.93
Net Sales
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax
441.34
726.16
Interest and Financial Charges
169.26
188.23
Depreciation
116.68
108.64
Profit Before Tax
155.39
429.29
Less: Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax & FBT
46.50
111.46
Deferred Tax
-7.00
-0.94
Short/Excess Provisions of Earlier Years
-3.84
Mat Credit
Net Profit after Tax carried to Balance-sheet
119.74
318.77
FUTURE OUTLOOK:
Milton Industries is proud to share that we have successfully developed and delivered fullyfurnished coaches to the Indian Railways.
The financial year has been particularly challenging due to several external factors, including theGeneral Elections, during which many railway coach orders were halted as fund allocations tovarious ministries were delayed.
Despite these challenges, we are actively executing multiple furnishing projects, including:
• Coaches for Modern Coach Factory
• Coaches for RCNK Sonipat
• Coaches for NF Railway Workshop, Dibrugarh
• Upgradation of toilets in LHB Coaches, Assam
• Furnishing of Campaign Coaches in Bhavnagar
Looking ahead, we are committed to expanding our product offerings for the Indian Railways. Toachieve this, we are strategically sourcing from approved vendors for a wider range of components,which will also strengthen the company's liquidity management.
Milton Industries continues to strive towards excellence and contribute meaningfully to the growthand modernization of the Indian Railways.
The board of directors has decided to plough back the profit to meet with capital expenditure andto meet with working capital requirement; therefore, your Directors do not recommend anydividend for the year under review.
The board of directors has decided to plough back the profit to meet with capitalexpenditure and to meet with working capital requirement; therefore, your Directors do notrecommend any Bonus for the year under review.
The company did not transfer any amount to General Reserves for Bonus and Dividend
2024-25.
Your Directors inform you that, during the year under review, the Company have Gross Sales ofRs. 4417.44 Lacks as against Rs. 8905.93 Lacks in the previous year. During the year underreview the Company has earnednetprofit aftertax amounting to Rs. 119.74 Lacks as against thenet profit after tax of Rs. 318.77 Lacks in the previous year. Your Directors are hopeful toachieve better financial performance in the coming years.
The company has not accepted deposits from the public during the financial year under reviewwithin the meaning of Section 73 of the Act of the Companies Act 2013, read with Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF 197 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employeesof the Company, forms part of this report as ‘Annexure A’. However, as permitted in terms ofSection 136 of the Act, this Annual Report is being sent to all the members and others entitledthereto, excluding the said annexure. Members who are interested in obtaining these particularsmay write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company. The aforesaidannexure is also available for inspection by members at the Registered Office of the Company,21 days before the 39th Annual General Meeting and up to the date of Annual General Meetingduring business hours on working days.
FORMAL EVALUATION BY BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, the Board shall carry out an annual performanceevaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of theworking of Audit and Nomination & Remuneration Committees based on the criteria andframework adopted by the Board.
INDUSTRIAL RELATION:
Employee’s relations have remained cordial throughout the year. Your Directors place on recordtheir appreciation for significant contribution made by the employees through their Competence,hard work, sustained efforts, Co-operation and support.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM:
The Company has placed an adequate Internal Financial Controls with reference to FinancialStatements. The Board has inter alia reviewed the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’sinternal financial controls relating to its financial statements. During the year no reportablematerial weakness in the design or operation were observed.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGNEXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO:
Information pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies(Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 2014, relating Conservationof Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo in is given in“Annexure-B” forming part of this report.
The Company has formed various Committees as required under the provisions of CompaniesAct, 2013 read with SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015.The details of the committee are provided herein below:
Presently, the board has Three (3) committees i.e. Audit Committee, Nomination andRemuneration Committees, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, constitution of which aregiven below.
Name of the Director
Status inCommittee
Designation
Mr. Vaibhav Jain
Chairman
Non-Executive-independent director
Mr. Rakesh Mehtani
Member
Mr. Vijay Pal Jain
Managing Director
B. Nomination and Remuneration Committees:
Non-Executive-Independent Director
C. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
Status in Committee
Nature of Directorship
During the year under review, the Company has established Vigil Mechanism. Accordingly, theCompany has adopted a Vigil Mechanism Policy, to provide a formal mechanism to the Directorsand employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud orviolation of the Company’s Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Policy provides for adequatesafeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism. The policy for vigilmechanism is available on the website of the company.
SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES:
The company does not have any subsidiary, Joint venture and Associate.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
During the year under review, the company has in the ordinary course of its business andcomplying with the provisions of section 186 of the companies Act, 2013 entered into transactionrelating to giving of loan or Guarantee. The members are requested to refer the notes to thefinancial statement which are forms die part of the Annual Report for detailed information.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
There was no Contract or Arrangement made with Related Parties pursuant to section 188 of thecompanies Act, 2013.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS ORCOURTS OR TRIBUNALS:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts/Tribunal whichwould impact the going concern status of the Company and its operations in future.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OFFINANCIAL YEAR (MARCH 31, 2025) AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
The Company had initiated arbitration proceedings against Modern Coach Factory (MCF)for recovery of outstanding dues. We are pleased to inform that the arbitration award hasbeen pronounced in favor of the Company, thereby validating our rightful claim.
The Company had initiated legal proceedings against ACME India ("the Debtor") before theMSME Tribunal for recovery of outstanding dues. We are pleased to report that the Tribunal haspronounced its decision in favour of the Company, and the award amount has since been dulyreceived. This favourable outcome has further strengthened the Company's liquidity position andvalidates the steps taken by the management to safeguard the Company's financial interests.
DECLARATIONS BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received declaration from all the Independent Directors of the Companyconfirming that they meet the criteria of the Independence as provided in Section 149(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSEMENT OF WOMAN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESAL) ACT, 2013:
There was no case filled during the year, under the sexual harassment of women at workplace(Prevention, Prohibition & Redresser) Act, 2013. Further Company ensures that there is a healthyand safe atmosphere for every women employee at the workplace and made the necessary policiesfor safe and secure environment for women employee.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The provision of Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the company ascompany is not matching with the criteria specified in the said section.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Company has a robust Risk Management policy. The Company through a SteeringCommittee oversees the Risk Management process including risk identification, impactassessment, effective implementation of the mitigation plans and risk reporting. At present thecompany has not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the company.
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS:
The details of the number of meetings of the Board held during the financial year 2024-25formspart of the Corporate Governance Report.
The Company is in compliance with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section118(10) of the Act.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
An extract of Annual Return in Form MGT-9 as on March 31st, 2025 is attached as “Annexure-C” to this Report.
In accordance with Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Articlesof Association of the Company, Mr. Vijay Pal Jain (DIN: 00343712) Mr. Vikas Jain(DIN: 00301277), retire by rotation and is being eligible offer himself for re-appointment at theensuing Annual General Meeting.
In terms of provisions of section 134 (5) of the companies Act, 2013 your Directors confirm: -
a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31st, 2025 theapplicable Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation relatingto material departures.
b) That the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the Profitof the Company for the year ended March 31st, 2025.
c) That the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities.
d) That the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a “going concern” basis.
e) That the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
In compliance with Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V(B) of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing
Regulations’), Management Discussion and Analysis forms an integral part of the Directors’
Report, is given in ‘Annexure-D’
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
Audit Report is annexed to this Report as 'Annexure- E'. There is Disclaimer annexed in theAuditor Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, theCompany has appointed Mr. Himanshu Maheshwari, Company Secretaries, to undertake theSecretarial Audit functions of the Company. The Secretarial report in Point No. 4 sub (d)whichare self- explanatory and therefore do not require any further explanations.
AUDITORS REPORT:
M/s. KPSJ & Associates, LLP, CharteredAccountants, (FirmReg.No. 124845W) appointedas the statutory auditors of your Company, hold office until the conclusion of the AnnualGeneral Meeting to be held in the year 2025. A certificate from M/s. KPSJ & Associates, LLP,and Chartered Accountant has been received to the effect that their appointment, if made,would be within the prescribed limits under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013. TheReport of the Auditors read with the notes to accounts as annexed are self-explanatory andtherefore do not require any further explanations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Board wishes to place on record its deep appreciation of Directors of your company for theirimmense contribution by way of strategic guidance, sharing of knowledge, experience andwisdom, which help your company take right decisions in achieving its business goals. Your Boardacknowledges with thanks the support given by Government Authorities suppliers, Bankers,customers, Shareholders and Employees of the Company at all levels and looks forward for theircontinued support.
Date: 08.09.2025 For and on behalf of the Board of Directors,
Place: Ahmedabad. M/S. MILTON INDUSTRIES LIMITED.
C H AIRMAN