The Board of Directors of the Company have great pleasure in presenting the 20th Board’s Report of the Companytogether with Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2025. This report states compliance as per therequirements of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), the Secretarial Standards, the Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) and other rulesand regulations as applicable to the Company.
The highlight of the financial performance of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 is summarized asfollows:
(Amount in lakhs')
Particulars
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Revenue from Operations
12,674.55
10,667.89
Other Income
130.56
62.08
Total Income
12,805.12
10,729.97
Direct & other related expenses
8,972.37
7,258.76
Employee Benefit Expenses
419.86
335.33
Financial Cost
19.96
58.21
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
199.23
114.74
Other Expenses
652.13
798.09
CSR expenses
23.20
10.26
T otal Expenses
10,286.75
8,575.38
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
2,518.37
2,154.58
Less: Exceptional items
-
Total Tax Expenses
610.87
550.75
Profit/(Loss) after tax
1,907.50
1,603.83
Other Comprehensive income for the financial year
Total Comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial year
Earnings per Equity Share (^) - Face value of 10/- each
13.11
11.45
Our Company is engaged in the business of providing advertising services offering advertising media servicesconsisting of Out of Home (OOH) media services. Our array of service hoardings includes Railway boards, Railwaypanels, Transfer stickers, Cinema slides, Promos, full train, Bus panels, Full Bus painting, Mobile sign truck, Kiosks,Traffic Booth, Toll Naka, Gantry and Vinyl. Apart from Out-of- Home (OOH) Advertising and providing various novelcommunication solutions to clients, our Company also offers services assuring multicultural and ethnic OutdoorAdvertising campaigns that engage audiences and achieve impact, for every creative need, idea and budget. Apartfrom business of providing advertising services, our Company is also engaged in real estate business which mainlyincludes sale and purchase of properties and sharing the same on rental/leave and license basis.
During the year under review, the Company has earned a total revenue of Rs. 12,805.12 Lakhs for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 as against Rs. 10,729.97 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
The Company has recorded a profit (PBT) of Rs. 2,518.37 Lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared toRs. 2,154.58 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
The Profit/ (Loss) after Tax (PAT) for the year ended March 31, 2025 stood at Rs. 1,907.50 Lakhs as compared toRs. 1,603.83 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
The Board of directors of the company recommended Dividend @5% (Rs 0.50/- paisa per equity share) for thefinancial year 2024-25.
In Financial year 2024-25 the reserve maintained with the Company is Rs. 14,919.48 lakhs while in the year 2023¬24 reserve was Rs. 13,165.76 Lakhs.
Your Company has not transferred the profits for year ended March 31, 2025 to Reserves and Surplus.
i. The board of directors of the company recommended dividend @ 5% (Rs. 0.50/- paisa per equity share) for thefinancial year 2024-25 subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of thecompany.
ii. The Company has increased the Authorised Share Capital of the Company from existing Rs. 15,00,00,000 (RupeesFifteen Crores Only) divided into 1,50,00,000 (One Crore Fifty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees TenOnly) each to Rs. 22,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Two Crores) divided into 2,20,00,000 (Two Crores TwentyLakhs) Equity Shares of having face value of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) pursuant to Ordinary Resolution passedat the Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on June 30, 2025.
iii. The Company has approved the issue of 72,74,390 equity shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each as bonusissue pursuant to Special Resolution passed at the Extra Ordinary General meeting of the Company held on June30, 2025 and also the Board of Directors of the Company at their Meeting held on July 21, 2025 approved theallotment of 72,74,386 equity shares issued by way of Bonus Issue.
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the purview of Section 73 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time,during the year under review.
There has been no change in the Business of the Company during the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025 was Rs 15,00,00,000/- divided into 1,50,00,000shares of Rs 10/- each.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 was Rs. 14,54,87,800/- divided into 1,45,48,780 Shares ofRs. 10/- each.
During the year under review there has been no changes in the share capital of the Company.
As on March 31, 2025 the Company has no Holding, Subsidiaries, Associate Company, and Joint Venture.
The Company’s shares are listed on BSE SME platform with ISIN INE0OMI01019 & Script Code: 543831.
The composition of Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company as on March 31, 2025were as follows:
Sr.
No
Name of Director
Designation
Appointment/
Resignation
Date of Appointment/Cessation/ Change inDesignation
1.
Yogesh JiwanlalLakhani
Chairman andManaging Director
No Change
29/11/2022
2.
Jagruti Yogesh Lakhani*
Non-Executive Director
Change inDesignation
26/09/2024
3.
Ameet Kumar VilaschandraMehta
Non-Executive,Independent Director
30/09/2022
4.
Bhavesh Kirti Mathuria
5.
Roshan Suresh Oswal
6.
Shekhar M Manjrekar
Chief Financial Officer
7.
Shivani Mishra**
Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
16/08/2024
Date of Appointment/
Cessation/ Change in
8.
Swetha Paresh Dabhi***
Appointment
*Change in Designation of Jagruti Yogesh Lakhani from Whole-Time Director to Non-Executive Director w.e.f.September 26, 2024.
**Shivani Mishra had resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f.August 16 2024.
***Swetha Paresh Dabhi has been Appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Companyw.e.f. September 26, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (7) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has receivedindividual declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming that they fulfil the criteria of Independenceas specified in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Independent Director have complied with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors prescribed inSchedule IV of the Act. In view of the available time limit, those Independent Director who are required to undertakethe online proficiency self-assessment test as contemplated under Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, had committed to perform the test within time limit stipulated under the act.The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors of the Company confirming that theycontinue to meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under Section 149 of the Companies Act 2013.
The Board of Directors met 06 times during the financial year ended March 31, 2025 in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under. The intervening gap between two Board Meetingwas within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Secretarial Standard-1. The prescribedquorum was presented for all the Meetings and Directors of the Company actively participated in the meetings andcontributed valuable inputs on the matters brought before the Board of Directors from time to time.
The Company has three committees viz; Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, StakeholdersRelationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee which has been established as a part of thebetter Corporate Governance practices and is in compliance with the requirements of the relevant provisions ofapplicable laws and statutes.
The Audit Committee of the Company is constituted under the provisions of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.Composition of the Committee:
Sr. No.
Name
Chairman
Member
Yogesh Jiwanlal Lakhani
All the recommendation made by the Audit Committee in the financial year 2024-25 was approved by the Board.Further the Committee members met 04 times during the year for conducting the Meeting.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Company is constituted under the provisions of section 177 ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Composition of the Committee:
Ameet Kumar Vilaschandra Mehta
Further the Committee members met 02 time during the year for conducting the Meeting.
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee of the Company is constituted under the provisions of section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
I
)esignation
Bhavesh Kirti Mathuri;
1
Jagruti Yogesh Lakhan
Further the Committee members met 01 time during the year for conducting the Meeting.
OUTDOOR MEDIA LIMITED
IV. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Company is constituted under the as per the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Jagruti Yogesh Lakhani
General Meeting Date/ PostalBallot
Business Transacted in the Meeting
Type of Meeting
September 26, 2024
1. Adoption of Audited Financial Statements;
2. Appointment of Mrs. Jagruti Yogesh Lakhani(DIN 08961213) as Whole-Time Director,Liable to Retire by Rotation;
3. Declaration of Final Dividend of Rs. 0.50/-paisa per Equity Share (5%) for the FinancialYear 2023-24;
AGM
4. Approval of Charges for Service ofDocuments on the Shareholders;
5. Change in Designation of Mrs. JagrutiYogesh Lakhani (DIN 08961213) as Whole¬Time Director to Non-Executive Director andFixation of Remuneration.
CSR provides an opportunity to the Companies to effectively align its values and strategy for the benefits of thesociety, by contributing to the social, economic and environmental development of the society at large.
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014 are applicable to the Company on the basis of Audited financial Result as on 31st March, 2023.
Since the Board of Directors in their meeting held on November 29, 2022, has constituted the Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee of the Company as per the above provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The compositionof Committee is as follow:
ii ii Ý II ii ii w IVI r I J IM I_I lyl i i | j
Further the Board of directors has also approved the CSR policy formulated in accordance with the Act (as amendedfrom time to time), guides the Company to serve the society.
The CSR policy may be accessed under the Investor section on the website of the Company at linkwww.brightoutdoor.com.
Disclosure on CSR activities forming part of this Report is attached as Annexure - E.
The Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its success. A diverse Board, amongothers, will enhance the quality of decisions by utilizing different skills, qualifications, professional experience, andknowledge of the Board members necessary for achieving sustainable and balanced development. In terms of SEBIListing Regulations and Act, the Company has in place Nomination & Remuneration Policy.
The said policy of the Company, inter alia, provides that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shallformulate the criteria for appointment of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors on the Board ofDirectors of the Company and persons in the Senior Management of the Company, their remuneration includingdetermination of qualifications, positive attributes, independence of directors and other matters as provided undersub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Act (including any statutory modification(s) or re- enactment(s) thereof for thetime being in force). The Policy also lays down broad guidelines for evaluation of performance of Board as a whole,Committees of the Board, individual directors including the chairperson and the Independent Directors. The
aforesaid Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the website of your Companywww.brightoutdoor.com.
Since the Company is listed on SME platform of BSE., the provisions of Corporate Governance are not applicable onthe Company.
The Board members are provided with necessary documents/ brochures, reports and internal policies to enablethem to familiarize with the Company's procedures and practices, the website link is www.brightoutdoor.com.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, a structured questionnaire wasprepared for evaluating the performance of Board, its Committees and Individual Director including IndependentDirectors. The questionnaires were prepared after taking into consideration the various facets related to workingof Board, its Committee and roles and responsibilities of Director. The Board and the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee reviewed the performance of the Individual Directors including Independent Directors on the basis ofthe criteria and framework adopted by the Board. Further, the performance of Board as a whole and committeeswere evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of various criteria. The Boardof Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. In a separate meeting of IndependentDirectors, the performance of Non-Independent Directors, performance of Board as a whole and performance of theChairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of the Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism, through a Whistle Blower Policy, where Directors and employeescan voice their genuine concerns or grievances about any unethical or unacceptable business practice. A whistle¬blowing mechanism not only helps the Company in detection of fraud, but is also used as a corporate governancetool leading to prevention and deterrence of misconduct.
It provides direct excess to the employees of the Company to approach the Compliance Officer or the Chairman ofthe Audit Committee, where necessary. The Company ensures that genuine Whistle Blowers are accorded completeprotection from any kind of unfair treatment or victimization. The Whistle Blower Policy is disclosed on the websiteof the Company at www.brightoutdoor.com.
The Board of the Company has evaluated a risk management to monitor the risk management plan for the Company.The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risk and controls. Major risks identified by thebusinesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on continuing basis.
The details of loans, guarantees or investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given inthe Note to the Financial Statements.
No order, whether significant and/or material has been passed by any regulators, courts, tribunals impacting thegoing concern status and Company's operations in future.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the Period under review, were on arm's length basisand in the ordinary course of business. No materially significant related party transactions which required theapproval of members, were entered into by the Company during the Period under review. Further, all related partytransactions entered by the Company are placed before the Audit Committee for its approval.
The particulars of the contracts or arrangements entered by the Company with related parties as referred to inSection 134(3)(h) read with section 188(1) of the Act and rules framed thereunder, in the Form No. AOC-2 areannexed and marked as Annexure-A.
24. AUDITORS:
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s Vandana V. Dodhia & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 117812W) was appointed as StatutoryAuditor of Company for the period of 5 years i.e., from F.Y. 2023-24 to 2027-28 in terms of provisions of section 139of the Act.
Further the Statutory Auditors have submitted their Report on the Financial Statements for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, which forms part of this Report. Also, there is no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarksmade by the M/s Vandana V. Dodhia & Co. Statutory Auditor of Company in their Audit Report for the year underreview.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has appointed M/s. Nikunj Kanabar & Associates,Practicing Company Secretary, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the year under review. The SecretarialAudit report received from the Secretarial Auditors is annexed to this report marked as Annexure B and forms partof this report.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
During the year under review, Mr. Prakash Dilip Ghanekar had been appointed as Internal Auditor of the Companyfor F.Y. 2024-25.
AUDITOR'S REPORT AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Statutory Auditor's Report: There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by StatutoryAuditors in the Auditor's report. The Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the AuditCommittee of the Company under subsection (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, during the year underreview.
The notes on accounts referred to the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any furtherexplanation.
Secretarial Auditor's Report: There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by SecretarialAuditors in the Secretarial Auditor' report.
25. EXTRACTS OF ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return as on 31st March, 2025 is available on theCompany’s website www.brightoutdoor.com.
26. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORTS:
A detailed report on Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report is included in this Report as Annexure -C.
The provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding the conservation of energy, technologyabsorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are not applicable to the Company considering the nature ofactivities undertaken by the Company during the year under review.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read withRule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided inthis Report as Annexure D which forms part of this Report.
The relations with the employees and associates continued to remain cordial throughout the year. The Directors ofyour Company wish to place on record their appreciation for the excellent team spirit and dedication displayed bythe employees of the Company.
The Company is committed to provide a safe and conducive work environment to its employees. There exist at thegroup level an Internal Complaint Committee (‘ICC’) constituted under The Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The group is strongly opposed to sexual harassmentand employees are made aware about the consequences of such acts and about the constitution of ICC. During theyear under review, no complaints were filed with the Committee under the provisions of the said Act in relation tothe workplace/s of the Company.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India onBoard meetings and Annual General Meetings.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable SecretarialStandards and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The provisions relating to maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub section(1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, were not applicable to the Company upto March 31, 2025 andaccordingly such accounts and records were not required to be maintained.
The Company has in place adequate Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements. During theyear under review, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation wasobserved.
In compliance with Regulation 36 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015Notice of the AGM along with the Annual Report 2024-25 is being sent only through electronic mode to those
Members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/Depositories. Members may note that the Noticeand Annual Report 2024-25 will also be available on the Company’s website www.brightoutdoor.com.
35.INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2016:
No application or proceeding was initiated in respect of the Company in terms of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code2016.
36. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act’), with respect to Directors Responsibility Statementit is hereby confirmed:
a) The Financial Statements of the Company - comprising of the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 and theStatement of Profit & Loss for the year ended as on that date, have been prepared on a going concern basisfollowing applicable accounting standards and that no material departures have been made from the same;
b) Accounting policies selected were applied consistently and the judgments and estimates related to thesefinancial statements have been made on a prudent and reasonable basis, so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, and, of the profits and loss of the Company forthe year ended on that date;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent anddetect fraud and other irregularities;
d) Requisite Internal Financial Controls to be followed by the Company were laid down and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
e) Proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
37. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your directors place on records their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates, consultants, and variousGovernment Authorities for their continued support extended to your Companies activities during the year underreview. Your directors also acknowledge gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidence reposed onyour Company.
By Order of the Board of DirectorsFor Bright Outdoor Media Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Yogesh Jiwanlal Lakhani Jagruti Yogesh Lakhani
Managing Director Non-Executive Director
DIN: 00845616 DIN:08961213
Place: MumbaiDate: 05.09.2025