The Board of Directors (“Board") of the Company have great pleasure in presenting the 38th Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year (“FY") ended March 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 is summarised below:
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Particulars
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FY 2025-26
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FY 2024-25
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Total Income
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35,084.56
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33,287.97
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Profit Before Interest and Depreciation & Tax
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3,466.31
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2,328.32
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Other Income
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67.61
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60.13
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Interest & Finance Costs
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642.97
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698.56
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Depreciation & Amortization and Impairment
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763.51
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689.15
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Profit Before Tax & Exceptional Items
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2,127.44
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1,000.75
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Tax Expenses
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565.57
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275.66
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Profit After Tax
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1,561.87
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725.08
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Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Taxes)
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7.79
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(18.74)
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Total Comprehensive Income
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1,569.65
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706.35
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Earnings Per Share
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Basic
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11.50
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5.39
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Diluted
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11.50
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5.39
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OVERVIEW OF COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Total Income and Operating Profit for the year under review amounted to ? 35,084.56 Lakhs and ? 3,466.31 Lakhs respectively as compared to ? 33,287.97 Lakhs and ? 2,328.32 Lakhs, in the previous financial year.
For the financial year 2025-26, the Company achieved a Net Profit of ? 1,561.87 Lakhs, reflecting continued profitability and operational resilience amidst challenging market conditions, as compared to ? 725.08 Lakhs in the previous year.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES IN TERMS OF SECTION 134 (3) (J) OF THE ACT
There is no amount proposed to be transferred to General Reserves for the FY 2025-26.
DIVIDEND
In line with the practice of returning the surplus funds to shareholders and based on the Company's performance, the Board at their meeting held on May 02, 2026 recommended a final dividend of ? 0.20/- per equity share of the face value of ? 10 each (@ 2%) for the FY 2025-26, which is subject to approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (“AGM") of the Company. The dividend, if approved at the AGM, will be paid subject to deduction of tax at source.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (IEPF Rules), the declared dividends, which remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 (seven) years from the date of its transfer to unpaid dividend account is required to be transferred by the Company to Investor Education and Protection Fund. Details of unpaid/unclaimed dividend for the previous years can be viewed on the Company's website at https://www.mitsuchem.com/investors/unpaid-unclaimed-dividend/
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under review.
SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURE/ ASSOCIATE COMPANY
Mitsu Foundation is a not-for-profit company incorporated on October 18, 2021 under the provisions of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, as a Wholly owned Subsidiary (“WoS") of the Company. It is the implementing agency of the Company through which the Company spends its CSR contribution.
The objectives of Mitsu Foundation includes working in areas of eradication of hunger, poverty, and malnutrition, promoting healthcare, promoting education, helping differently abled persons, promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women, promoting sports and related training, upliftment of poor and backward classes etc. The purpose of incorporating WoS is not to generate profit or any economic benefit for the Parent. There is no exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the WoS. Thus, as per Para 7 of Ind AS 110, the Company was not required to prepare consolidated financial statements.
The salient features of the financial statements of the WoS in the prescribed Form AOC-1 forms part of this Report as “Annexure I".
The Company does not have any Joint venture or an Associate Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the F.Y. 2025-26 and the date of this report.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Company's paid-up Equity Share capital stood at ?1,357.79 Lakhs as on March 31, 2026.
During the FY under review, the Company has not bought back any of its securities or issued any Sweat Equity Shares or provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-7 for FY 2025-26, is available on the Company's website athttps://www.mitsuchem.com/investors/annual- return/
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Composition of Board
The Board of the Company is duly constituted in accordance with the requirements of the Act read with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations") comprising a diverse mix of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
During the year under review, there were no changes in the Composition of the Board.
Retirement by rotation
Mr. Jagdish L. Dedhia (DIN: 01639945), Whole-time Director of the Company retires by rotation at the forthcoming AGM in accordance with provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
The brief resume and other details relating to Mr. Jagdish L. Dedhia who is proposed to be re-appointed, as required in accordance to Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations and Standard-2 on General Meetings of Secretarial Standards issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India, is furnished to the Notice of the 38th AGM.
Number of meetings of the Board
During the year, Four Board meetings were convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms a part of this Report.
Board Performance Evaluation
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations, the Annual Performance Evaluation was conducted to enhance the effectiveness of the Board and its Committees for the FY 2025-26. The evaluation framework adhered to the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and SEBI's Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued in January 2017. It encompassed a comprehensive assessment of the Board, its Committees and peer evaluations of all Directors including the Chairman of the Board.
This exercise was carried out through a structured questionnaire prepared separately for the Board, Committees, Chairman and individual Directors. The Chairman's performance evaluation was carried out by Independent Directors at a separate meeting.
The Board's functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia, Board structure, composition, expertise, working procedures/processes, flow of information, participation and effectiveness.
Directors were evaluated on aspects such as qualification, attendance, contribution at Board/Committee Meetings, guidance/support to the management and engagement in Board deliberations. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on key aspects of his role, including his expertise, timely flow of information to the Board, setting the strategic agenda of the Board, encouraging active participation by all Board Members.
Areas on which the Committees of the Board were assessed included degree of fulfilment of key responsibilities, adequacy of Committee composition and effectiveness of meetings.
Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company affirming compliance with the criteria of independence laid under the provisions of Section 149(6) of the Act and under Regulation 16 (1) (b) of Listing Regulations.
As per the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, all the Independent Directors of the Company have registered with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs for inclusion of their names in the comprehensive depository maintained by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
As stipulated by the Code of Independent Directors pursuant to the Act and the Listing Regulations, a separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on January 30, 2026 inter alia to:
(i) Evaluate the performance of Non-Independent directors and the Board as a whole;
(ii) Evaluate the performance of the Chairman of the Company; and
(iii) Evaluate the quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the executive management and the Board.
All Independent Directors were present at the meeting. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Familiarization Program for Independent Directors
All Independent Directors are familiarized with the operations and functioning of the Company. The details of the training and familiarization program are provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report.
Key Managerial Personnel
As on March 31, 2026, Mr. Manish Dedhia, Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Gargi Sawant, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
Ms. Swechha Shende, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company resigned with effect from July 18, 2025.
Ms. Gargi Sawant, has been appointed as a Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from August 7, 2025.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
With a view to have a more focused attention on various facets of business and for better accountability, the Board has constituted various committees. The statutorily mandated committees constituted under the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations are Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders' Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The Committees have been mandated to operate within their terms of reference, approved by the Board to focus on the specific issues and ensure expedient resolution on diverse matters.
The composition, committee meeting held, terms of reference and other details of the above mentioned committees are provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report.
Whistle Blower Policy /Vigil Mechanism
As per the provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Act and Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy for establishing a vigil mechanism for Directors and Employees to report genuine concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct and provide adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use such mechanism and makes provision for direct access to the chairman of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The said policy has been hosted on the Company's website athttps://www.mitsuchem.com/investors/policies/
Remuneration Policy
Pursuant to the provision of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of Listing Regulations, the Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee framed a policy relating to remuneration of the
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management Personnel and other employees, along with the criteria for appointment and removal of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel of the Company. The said policy is available on the website of the Company at https://www.mitsuchem.com/investors/policies/.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act, the Directors of the Company state and confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025-26, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at March 31, 2026 and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEE AND INVESTMENTS:
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as per Section 186 of the Act read with the Companies (Meeting of Board and its powers) Rules, 2014 as on March 31, 2026 have been disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements of the Company.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As a part of its initiative under the Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR") drive, the Company, through the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Board of Directors, has undertaken projects in accordance with Schedule VII of the Act and the Company's CSR policy. The Report on CSR activities as required under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is annexed and marked as 'Annexure-II' which forms a part of this Report.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are as below:
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The Company is making continuous efforts on ongoing basis to conserve the energy by adopting innovative measures to reduce wastage and optimize consumption. Some of the specific measures undertaken are:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
The company has taken various initiatives to conserve the energy by adopting innovative measures to reduce wastage and optimize consumption
1) Optimization of Cycle time by all means
2) Reduce setup time by implement SMED concept
3) Logical Buffer Management
4) Supply Chain Management
5) Exploitation
(ii) Steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy including waste generated:
During the year the company installed foam filling machine to reduce plastic consumption (lower weight product with good strength).
(iii) The capital investment on the energy conservation equipment's:
f 7.60 Lakhs
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTION AND INNOVATION
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption:
The steps taken by the company are:
1. Installation of Foam Filling Machine
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution:
Foam Filling Machine installed to reduce plastic consumption.
(iii) The details of Imported Technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year):
Not Applicable.
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research & Development: f 0.77 Lakhs
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO:
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Particulars
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Amount (? In Lakhs)
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Foreign exchange earnings
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355.78
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Foreign exchange outgo
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745.14
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted the “Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by designated persons in Listed or Proposed to be Listed Securities" of the Company (“the Insider Trading Code") in compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time. This Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to be followed by designated persons while trading/ dealing in Company's shares and sharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information ("UPSI").The object of the Insider Trading Code is to set framework, rules and procedures which all concerned persons should follow, while trading in listed or proposed to be listed securities of the Company. The Company has also adopted the Code of Practice and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (“the Code") in line with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulations, 2018 and formulated a Policy for determination of 'legitimate purposes' as a part of the Code. The Code also includes policy and procedures for inquiry in case of leakage of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) and aims at preventing misuse of UPSI. The Code is available on the Company's website athttps://www.mitsuchem.com/investors/policies/. The Company Secretary appointed serves as the Compliance Officer to ensure compliance and effective implementation of the Insider Trading Code. Matters related to insider trading code are reported to the Audit Committee.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Audit Committee has been delegated the responsibility for monitoring and reviewing risk management, assessment and minimization procedures, developing, implementing and monitoring the risk management plan and identifying, reviewing and mitigating all elements of risks which the Company may be exposed to.
APPLICATION/PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 ("IBC")
During the financial year 2024-25, an application was made under IBC by the Company against Cypet Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. During the year under review, the order was passed in favour of the Company directing Cypet Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. to pay the entire outstanding amount along with interest and same amount was recovered during the year.
DISCLOSURE ON ONE TIME SETTLEMENT
During the year under review, the Company has not entered into any one¬ time settlement with the Banks or Financial Institutions who have extended loan or credit facilities to the Company.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
During the year under review, there are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators / Courts that would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
AUDITORS
a) Statutory Auditors & their Report
Members of the Company at the 37th AGM held on September 4, 2025 approved appointment of M/s. Gokhale & Sathe, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 103264W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five (5) consecutive years from the conclusion of that AGM till the conclusion of the 42nd AGM pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder,
M/s. Gokhale & Sathe, Chartered Accountants have submitted their Report on the financial statements of the Company for the FY ended March 31, 2026, which forms part of this Report and it does not contain any reservation, qualification or adverse remark. The comments in the Auditors' Report read with notes to the accounts are self-explanatory.
b) Secretarial Auditor & their Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, as amended, the members at the 37th AGM of the Company held on September 4, 2025 appointed Mr. Haresh Sanghvi, Practicing Company Secretary (CoP No. 3675), as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a consecutive term of 5 (five) years with effect from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-2030.
Secretarial Audit Report issued by Mr. Haresh Sanghvi in Form MR-3 forms part to this Report as “Annexure- IN". The said report does not contain any observation or qualification requiring explanation or adverse remark.
A Secretarial Compliance Report for the FY ended March 31, 2026 on compliance of all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars/guidelines issued thereunder, was obtained from Mr. Haresh Sanghvi, Practising Company Secretary and submitted to the Stock Exchange.
c) Internal Audit
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company's internal auditors have furnished quarterly reports which were pursued by Audit committee as well as Board of Directors.
d) Reporting of Frauds
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and/or Board under Section 143(12) of Act and Rules framed thereunder.
DISCLOSURE UNDER PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT:
The Company is committed to providing a safe, non-discriminatory and non-hostile work environment that is free from any form of intimidation or harassment that is sexual in nature. This is to maintain a workplace where all the employees are considered equal and where the dignity of each employee is respected and protected. In line with the said commitment, the
Company has adopted a Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder. The aim of the policy is to provide protection to employees at the workplace and prevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective of providing a safe working environment, where employees feel secure. The Policy is available at the Registered Office of the Company and is accessible to all the employees of the Company. The Company has not received any complaint during the FY under review.
COMPLIANCE WITH MATERNITY BENEFIT
The Company continues to prioritise the welfare and supportive measures for women employees, ensuring full compliance with the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76A of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as required under Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations is annexed to this Report as “Annexure-IV".
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Report on Corporate Governance and Certificate of the Auditor of the Company regarding compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Part C of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, are provided in a separate section forming part of this Report as “Annexure V".
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements. Internal audits are undertaken on a quarterly basis by Internal Auditors covering all units and business operations to
independently validate the existing controls. Reports of the Internal Auditors are regularly reviewed by the management and corrective action is initiated to strengthen the controls and enhance the effectiveness of the existing systems. The Audit Committee evaluates the efficiency and adequacy of the financial control system in the Company and strives to maintain the standards in the Internal Financial Control.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All transactions entered into with related parties as defined under the Act during the F.Y. were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length pricing basis and do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the Act. There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties during the FY. which were in conflict with the interest of the Company and hence, enclosing Form AOC-2 is not required. Suitable disclosure as required by the Accounting Standard (AS 18) has been made in the notes to the Financial Statements.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details are required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) and 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report as "Annexure VI".
During FY 2025-26, no employee, whether employed for whole or part of the year, was drawing remuneration exceeding the limits mentioned under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING (BRSR)
As stipulated under regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the business responsibility and sustainability report describing the initiatives taken by the company from an environmental, social, and governance perspective is enclosed and forms part of the annual report as "Annexure VII".
The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 mandate the inclusion of the BRSR as part of the Annual Report for top 1000 listed entities based on market capitalization. The company is voluntarily adopting the same.
STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
The Company has complied with all the statutory requirements. A declaration regarding compliance of the provisions of the various statutes is also made by the Managing Director. The Company ensures compliance of the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and various statutory authorities on quarterly basis in the Board Meeting. The Company has complied with all the applicable mandatory Secretarial Standards during the year under review.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with the applicable mandatory Secretarial Standards.
APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors wish to convey their deep appreciation to all the stakeholders including but not limited to the Government Authorities, Bankers, Customers, Vendors and Consultants/Advisors of the Company for their sincere and dedicated services as well as their collective contribution to the Company's performance.
The Board of Directors appreciate the continued support and the confidence given by each Shareholder of the Company and also value the contribution made by every Employee of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Mitsu Chem Plast Limited
Jagdish Dedhia
Chairman & Whole-Time Director DIN : 01639945
Date : May 02, 2026 Place : Mumbai
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