The Directors of your Company have pleasure in presenting their 32nd Annual Report on the affairs of the Company togetherwith the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31,2025.
The Financial results for the year are as under:-
Amount (' in lacs)
Particulars
Year ended onMarch 31, 2025
Year ended onMarch 31, 2024
Net operating Revenue
153,974.07
150,626.18
Other Income
261.05
240.39
Profit Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax
21,322.40
19,972.41
Financial Costs
1,185.55
1,154.34
Profit before Depreciation and Tax
20,136.85
18,818.07
Depreciation
5,710.03
5,333.71
Profit before Tax
14,426.82
13,484.36
Tax Expense
3,714.61
3,482.27
Profit after tax
10,712.21
10,002.09
Earnings Per Share
- Basic
24.95
23.30
- Diluted
Revenue from operations increased by ' 3,347.89 Lacs to' 153,974.07 Lacs for the Fiscal 2025 from ' 150,626.18Lacs for the Fiscal 2024, showing an increase of 2.22%.Export sales increased by ' 6,415.84 Lacs to ' 84,035.99Lacs for the Fiscal 2025 from ' 77,620.15 Lacs for the Fiscal2024 due to the export of new Components. Domestic salesdecreased by ' 4,228.57 Lacs to ' 67,205.16 Lacs in theFiscal 2025 from ' 71,433.73 Lacs in the Fiscal 2024 therebyshowing a decrease of 5.92%.
The company earned Profit before Tax of ' 14,426.82 Lacsduring the year under review against ' 13,484.36 Lacs forthe Fiscal 2024 showing an increase of 6.99%. Profit aftertax increased by ' 710.12 Lacs to ' 10,712.21 Lacs forthe Fiscal 2025 from ' 10,002.09 Lacs for the Fiscal 2024thereby showing an increase of 7.10%.
There has been no material changes and commitmentswhich can have an effect on the position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of the financial yearunder review and the date of this report.
Your Directors do not propose to transfer any amount toReserves.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the publicas such no amount on account of principal or interest ondeposits from public was outstanding as on March 31,2025.
The property, plant & Equipment (including capital work inprogress) as at March 31, 2025 were ' 40,578.55 Lacs asagainst previous year’s value of 35,254.12 Lacs.
The net current assets as on March 31,2025 were ' 54,509.99Lacs as against ' 44,980.14 Lacs in the previous year.
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 21,2025 had recommended a dividend @ 30% i.e of ' 3.00/-per Equity Share of ' 10/- each (Previous year ' 2.00/- perEquity Share) to the shareholders of the Company for theirconsideration and approval at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company. The dividend @ 30%, if approvedat the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will result inthe outflow of ' 1,287.92 Lacs. The Dividend, if approved atthe ensuing Annual general Meeting, will be paid within thestipulated time under the Companies Act, 2013 (subject todeduction of Tax at source).
The paid up Equity share Capital of the Company as onMarch 31,2025 was ' 429,308,000/- divided into 42,930,800Equity shares of ' 10/- each and there has been no changein the Paid up Capital of the Company during the year underreview.
During the Year under review the Company has incorporateda wholly owned subsidiary in the name of G N A MobilityLimited with a paid of Capital of ' 5.00 Lacs. TheCompany has now two subsidiaries namely GNA AxlesInc. incorporated in Michhigan USA and M/s G N A MobilityLimited incorporated with Registrar of Companies Punjab& Chandigarh at Chandigarh. Both the subsidiaries are yetto start their business operations. A statement pursuant tosection 129(3) in form AOC - 1 is enclosed as an Annexure1 to this Report.
The Company does not have any associate or joint ventureCompany.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Companyare prepared after consolidating the accounts of both theSubsidiaries namely M/s GNA Axles Inc and M/s GNAMobility Limited in the form and manner prescribed under theCompanies Act, 2013 and shall be laid before the forthcoming32nd Annual General Meeting. The Consolidated FinancialStatements are provided in this Annual Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report ispresented in a separate section forming part of this Annualreport.
Your company has formulated its Corporate SocialResponsibility required under section 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013. The Company has identified following thrustareas for CSR:
1. To promote and help in providing healthcare andpreventive healthcare facilities to the people.
2. To promote Education and help in delivering qualityeducation to the society and students.
3. To promote the rural sports, nationally recognisedsports and Olympic sports.
4. To take initiative in eradication of hunger, malnutrition,sanitation.
5. To promote women empowerment
6. Any other project / programme pertaining to activitieslisted in Schedule VII of the Companies(CorporateSocial Responsibility) Rules, 2014 and amendmentsthereto.
The disclosures under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 9 of Companies (Accounts) Rules2014
i.e. Annual Report on CSR activities for Financial Year 2024-25is attached herewith as Annexure 2.
The Board of Directors of the Company had formulatedand approved the Risk Management Policy of the Companyunder the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 andSEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015. The objective of RiskManagement at GNA Axles Limited is to create and protectshareholder value by minimising threats or losses, andidentifying and maximising opportunities. An enterprise¬wide risk management framework is applied so that effectivemanagement of risks is an integral part of every employee'sjob.
The Risk Management Policy of the Company may beaccessed on the Company's Website at the link:http://gnagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Risk-Management-Policy.pdf
Pursuant to provisions of section 177 (9) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Company has established a "VigilMechanism" incorporating Vigil Mechanism Policy whichalso incorporates the Whistle Blower Policy in terms of rule7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers)Rules, 2014 for employees and Directors of the Company,for expressing the genuine concerns of unethical behaviour,frauds or violation of the codes of conduct. The Companyhas also provided adequate safeguards against victimisationof employees and Directors who express their concerns.
The Policy on Vigil Mechanism as approved by the Board ofDirectors can be accessed on the Company's website at thelink:
http://gnagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/VIGIL-
MECHANISM-POLICY.pdf
The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting heldon April 23, 2021 had adopted and approved the DividendDistribution policy of the Company and the same is annexedas Annexure - 5 to this Directors Report and is availableon the website of the Company at www.gnaaxles.in/pdf/unpaid-dividend/Dividend-Distribution-Policy-23.04.21.pdf.
The Board of Directors of the Company had formulatedand approved the Nomination and Remuneration Policy ofthe Company which includes the criteria determining thequalifications and other matters as provided under section178(3) of the Companies Act 2013.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company isannexed hereto and forms part of this report as Annexure 3.
The Internal Financial Control systems of the Companywith reference to financial statements are well placed andare commensurate with the size and nature of operations ofthe Company. The Statutory Auditors report on the internalfinancial controls, as required under section 143 of theCompanies Act 2013 forms part of the Independent AuditorsReport as Annexure B.
The Company has not entered into any contract orarrangement with related parties during the period underreview except payment of remuneration and payment ofDividend to the Related parties and the details the sameare included in the Notes on accounts forming part of theAnnual Accounts (both consolidated and standalone) formpart of this Annual Report .
The Company has not given any loan, provided anyguarantee, provided any security or made any investmentsu/s 186 of the Companies Act during the financial year2024-25 other than subscribing to the paid up share capitalof its wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in the financialyear in the name of G N A Mobility Limited to the tune of' 5.00 Lacs. .
During the year under review Mr. Gurdeep Singh resignedfrom the Board of Directors of the Company citing personalreasons. In accordance with provisions of the Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Harwinder Singh andMr. Gursaran Singh Directors of your Company, retireby rotation at the conclusion of the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting and being eligible, offers themselves forre-appointment. The Board of Directors recommends theirreappointment as Directors at the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 203 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Company has designated below mentionedpersons as KMP’s :-
WholeTime Key ManagerialPersonnel of the Company
Designation
Gursaran Singh
Executive Chairman
Jasvinder Singh
Executive Vice Chairman
Ranbir Singh
Managing Director & ChiefExecutive Office
Rakesh Kumar
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Gourav Jain
Company Secretary (CS)
There has been no change in the Key Managerial Personnelof the Company during the year under review.
Declaration under Section 149(6):
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosuresto the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulatedin Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualifythemselves to be appointed as Independent Directorsunder the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and readwith the relevant rules. The Board is of the opinion that theIndependent Directors of the Company possess requisitequalifications, experience and expertise and they holdhighest standards of integrity.
The Board members are from time to time provided withnecessary documents/policies/internal procedures toget them familiar with the practices of the Company. Thebusiness strategies, performance, global developments,legal& other updates, compliance reports and other relevantinformation/reports etc. are being periodically provided tothe Board of Directors.
The Company has put in place the policy for performanceevaluation of the Individual Directors of the company and theBoard as a whole including the Chairman of the Company.The meeting of the Independent Directors of the Companyfor the year 2024-25 was held on January 10, 2025 toevaluate the performance of the Non Independent Directorsof the Company, the Chairman of the Company and Boardas a whole. The evaluation was done by discussing theperformance of the Individual Directors and the Board as awhole.
The Shareholders of the Company in their 31st AnnualGeneral Meeting held on September 19, 2024 hadappointed M/s G S Syal & Co. Chartered Accountants
Jalandhar as Statutory Auditors of the Company fora period of 5 years i.e to do the Audit of the Books ofAccounts of the Company till March 31, 2029. TheCompany has paid a sum of ' 7.50 Lacs (plus applicabletaxes to M/s G S Syal & Co, Chartered Accountants asaudit fees for the each Financial Year of their tenure.The Auditor’s Report does not have any qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer by theStatutory Auditors.
M/s H.K & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries,were appointed as Secretarial Auditor for the year2024-25. The Report of the Secretarial Auditor in formno MR-3 is annexed to this Report. The SecretarialAudit Report is self explanatory and do not call for anycomments. The Secretarial Audit Report forms part ofthis report as Annexure 4.
As per the amended Regulation 24A of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 the Company has to appoint Secretarial Auditorsfor a tenure of 5 years. Accordingly, the Board ofDirectors in its meeting held on April 21,2025, subject tothe approval of the shareholders in the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting, has approved the appointment ofMrs. Harsimran Kaur of M/s HK & Associates -Company Secretaries Jalandhar as Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for a period of 5 years on suchremuneration as decided by the Managing Director inconsultation with the Secretarial Auditor. The Boardrecommends the appointment of Mrs. HarsimranKaur of M/s HK & Associates - Company SecretariesJalandhar as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for atenure of Five years to hold office from the conclusionof this 32nd Annual General Meeting till the conclusionof 37th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Board met 4 times onMay 24, 2024, July 11, 2024, October 18, 2024 and January10, 2025.
The Audit Committee comprises of the followingDirectors.
1. Air Vice Marshal Sarvjit Singh Hothi - Chairman
2. Mr. Jasminder Singh Johal - Independent Director
3. Mr. Ajit Singh - Independent Director
4. Mr. Ranbir Singh - Non Independent Director
5. Mr. Rajan Wadhera - Independent Director
The Nomination and remuneration Committee comprisesof the following Directors.
1. Mr. Ashwani Kumar Malhotra - Chairman
3. Air Vice Marshall Saravjit Singh Hothi (Retd.) -Independent Director
C. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee comprises ofthe following Directors.
1. Mr. Ajit Singh - Chairman
2. Mr. Jasvinder Singh - Non Independent Director
3. Mrs. Pooja Uppal - Independent Director
D. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social responsibility Committeecomprises of the following Directors
1. Air Vice Marshal Sarvjit Singh Hothi - Chairman(w.e.f June 10, 2022)
2. Mr. Ashwani Kumar Malhotra - IndependentDirector
3. Mr. Ranbir Singh - Non Independent Director
E. Risk Management Committee
The Risk Mamagement Committee comprises of thefollowing Directors
1. Mr. Ranbir Singh - Chairman
2. Mr. Jasvinder Singh
3. Mr. Kulwin Seehra
4. Mr. Jasminder Singh Johal
A Separate section on Corporate Governance formsan integral part of this Annual Report of the Company.The Statutory Auditors of the Company have given theircertificate regarding the compliance of the conditions ofCorporate Governance as stipulated under the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015 and the same is annexed to the report onCorporate Governance.
In Compliance of regulation 34 of SEBI Listing regulations, theBusiness Responsibility Sustainability Report detailing thevarious initiatives taken by the Company on environmental,social and governance front is forming part of this AnnualReport.
Conservation of energy has been a major area of emphasisof your Company and every effort is made to achievethe optimum utilisation of energy in carrying out themanufacturing processes. Particulars with respect toconservation of energy and other areas as per section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure 6.
In terms of the provisions of section 92(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 andthe relevant rules made thereunder, a copy of the AnnualReturn as prescribed under Section 92 of the Companies Act,2013 as amended shall be made available at the website ofthe Company www.gnaaxles.in under the investor relationstab on the website of the Company.
For your Company its Human Resources are its mostimportant assets. It has been the endeavor of the Companyto attract and retain talent. Performance management is thekey word for the Company. The Industrial relations have beenpeaceful and harmonious in both the plants of the Companyduring the year under review. As on March 31, 2025, 1537personnel were employed by the Company.
The disclosures required under section 197(12) of theCompanies Act 2013 and Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 are annexed as Annexure 7 hereto and formspart of this report.
The Company has in place a Prevention of SexualHarassment policy (POSH) in line with the requirement ofthe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal ComplianceCommittee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaintsreceived regarding sexual harassment. All employees(Permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) arecovered under this policy. The Company has not receivedany complaint about sexual harassment during the year2024-25.
Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, theDirectors of the company confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableAccounting Standards have been followed;
2. Appropriate accounting policies have been selectedand applied consistently, and have made judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit or loss of the Company for that period;
3. Proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 for safe guarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
4. The annual accounts have been prepared on a goingconcern basis.
5. The Board of Director of the Company has laid downinternal financial controls to be followed by theCompany and such internal financial controls areadequate and were operating effectively.
6. Devised proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws and those systemswere adequate and operating effectively.
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the year under review:
1. Details of joint venture or associate company.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights to dividend,voting or otherwise.
3. Details relating to the deposits covered under ChapterV of the Companies Act 2013.
4. No significant/material orders have been passed byany Regulator/Court /Tribunal which could impactthe going concern status & future operations of theCompany.
5. No change in nature of Business of the Company.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their appreciation for the sincereco-operation and assistance of the Central and stateGovernment authorities, bankers, customers, suppliers andbusiness associates. Your Directors also wish to place onrecord their appreciation for the Committed employeesof the Company. They also acknowledge with gratitude,the encouragement and support extended by our valuedshareholders.