To,
The Members of
Allcargo Terminals Limited
The Board of Directors take the great pleasure in presenting the Sixth Annual Report
along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act"), the
Financial Statements of the Company for the period ended March 31, 2025, have been
prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") notified
under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended from time to
time.
DIVIDEND
Considering the future business plans of the Company along with requirement of the
funds for execution of plans and expansion capacity, your Directors think it is prudent
not to recommend any dividend to the shareholders for the financial year ended March 31,
2025.
The dividend payout is in line with the Company's Dividend Distribution Policy in
accordance with Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("the Listing
Regulations"). The above-mentioned policy has been hosted on the Company's website
Dividend-Distribution-Policy.
TRANSFER TO RESERVE
During the year under review, there was no amount transferred to any of the Reserves of
the Company.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Consolidated:
The revenue from operations for FY2024-25 was '75,781.39 Lakhs as compared to
'73,298.14 Lakhs, an increase of 3.39 % over the previous year.
The Business Earnings before Interest, Depreciation, Tax and Amortization
("EBIDTA") stood at '12,847.81 Lakhs, an increase 9.50 % as compared to
'11,733.61 Lakhs earned in the previous year.
The Profit for the year attributable to the members and non-controlling interest stood
at '3,023.38 Lakhs, a decrease by 32.36% as compared to '4,469.77 Lakhs of the previous
year.
Consolidated Cash Flow:
The Cash flows from operations post tax was positive '10,839.08 Lakhs (as at March 31,
2024 '9,921.48 Lakhs). Spend on capex was '708.66 Lakhs. The borrowing of the Company as
at March 31, 2025 stood at ' 11,311.24 Lakhs (as at March 31, 2024 '3,699.85 Lakhs). Cash
and bank balances including investment in mutual funds stood at ' 8,981.29 Lakhs (as at
March 31, 2024 '6,149.03 Lakhs). The Net Debt to Equity stood at 0.41 times (as at March
31, 2024 0.15 times).
Standalone:
The revenue from operations for FY2024-25 was '51,371.47 Lakhs as compared to
'50,283.70 Lakhs, an increase of 2.16 % over the previous year.
The EBITDA stood at '10,817.50 Lakhs, as compared to 10,626.86 Lakhs, an increase of
1.79 % earned in the previous year.
The profit after taxes was '5,294.75 Lakhs as compared to '3,785.82 Lakhs, an increase
of 40% of the previous year.
Standalone Cash Flow:
The Cash flows from operations post tax was positive '8,985.81 Lakhs (as at March 31,
2024 '8,907.67 Lakhs). Spend on capex was '665.68 Lakhs. The borrowing of the Company as
at March 31, 2025 stood at '11,311.24 Lakhs (as at March 31, 2024 '3,699.85 Lakhs). Cash
and bank balances including investment in mutual funds stood at '4,684.09 Lakhs (as at
March 31, 2024 '1,418.28 Lakhs). The Net Debt to Equity stood at 0.44 times (as at March
31, 2024 0.18 times).
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FY25 marks the second year of
Allcargo Terminals Limited (ATL) as an independent listed entity. Volumes and revenue
have grown and the steady upward trajectory in EBITDA/TEU reflects coming together of
commercial initiatives with the trademark
's reliability and operations excellence. The fundamentals of ATL's business are robust
- strong customer connect, reliable stakeholder management backed with lean, agile, and
digital systems enabling ATL to maintain its leading position amongst CFS providers in the
country.
During the year, ATL augmented its operational capacity by 27% in key markets of Nhava
Sheva and Mundra and renewed its long-standing partnership with Central Warehousing
Corporation (CWC) at Mundra for another five years. A key strategic move was ATL's
investment in Haryana Orbital Rail CorporationAllcargo Terminals Limited (HORCL), setting
the stage for the Company to expand its presence in Northern India, particularly in the
high-growth NCR region. ATL continues to focus on operational excellence, digital
transformation and ESG leadership. Sustainable practices such as the deployment of
electric forklifts and use of solar energy are integrated into its operations, reiterating
a strong commitment to responsible growth.
With the capacity expansion and strategic investments, ATL's asset right approach
positions its well to contribute to the needs of our growing economy, realise its growth
aspirations and deliver long term value for its stakeholders.
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Acquisition of 9,12,00,000 Equity Shares (7.60%) of Haryana Orbital Rail
CorporationAllcargo Terminals Limited by the Company
The Company has acquired 9,12,00,000 Equity Shares of Haryana Orbital Rail
CorporationAllcargo Terminals Limited ("HORCL") held by
LogisticsAllcargo Terminals Limited, Promoter Group of the Company. The aforesaid
transaction, being a Material Related Party transaction was further approved by the
shareholders of the Company in the Extra Ordinary General meeting (EGM) held on October
28, 2024 and the acquisition of 9,12,00,000 equity shares aggregating to 7.60% was
completed on November 08, 2024. As on date, Haryana Orbital Rail CorporationAllcargo
Terminals Limited is an associate of the Company.
The key rationale for investment in HORCL was based on achieving long term strategic
growth, to develop and operate the rail connected ICD facility at Farrukhnagar. This
facility would compete with other facilities in the region and hence needs to have
strategic advantages in terms of location and connectivity. For strategic connectivity to
Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), the Company acquired strategic equity stake in HORCL.
This strategic equity will offer a strong competitive advantage to the Company.
Employees Stock Appreciation Rights 2024
The Company had approved issuance of Employees Stock Appreciation Rights
("ESAR") to the employees of the Company and Group Companies vide Board
Resolution dated February 01, 2024, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at
the Annual General Meeting held on September 23, 2024, as per Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The
aggregate number of shares upon exercise of ESARs would not exceed 86,00,000 (Eighty-Six
Lakhs only) Shares of face value of '2/- (Rupees Two only), each fully paid up, of the
Company. The Company has also obtained the in-principle approval from the BSEAllcargo
Terminals Limited and the National Stock Exchange of IndiaAllcargo Terminals Limited for
the granting of ESAR under the Plan to the employees of the Company and Group Companies
collectively.
During the year under review, the Company granted 24,87,500 ESARs to eligible employees
of the Company and Group Companies collectively, on January 04, 2025 with a view to
attract and retain the senior talents and reward them for their performance and to
contribute to the growth & profitability of the Company. The status of the available
ESARs as on the date of this Report is as detailed hereunder:
Sr. No Particulars |
ESARs |
1 Total ESARs approved |
86,00,000 |
2 Less: ESARs granted |
(24,87,500) |
Available ESARs |
61,12,500 |
The disclosure in terms of Regulation 14 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 is available on the
website of the Company at ESAR-Information-under-Reg-14-SBEB.pdf.
Further, the Company has obtained ESAR Certificate from the Secretarial Auditors as per
Regulation 13 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits
and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The same is available on the website of the Company
at ESAR-Certificate 2025-26.pdf
Shifting of the Registered Office of the Company
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 06, 2025, had approved shifting
of the Registered Office of the Company from "2nd Floor, A Wing,
House, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 098" to "4th
Floor, A Wing,
House, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 098".
Acquisition of balance 15% stake of Speedy MultimodesAllcargo Terminals Limited
(Material Subsidiary) of the Company through Share Swap Arrangement on Preferential Basis
to Mr Ashish Chandna, Chief Executive Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
The Company had acquired 2,31,20,000 equity shares (85%) of Speedy MultimodesAllcargo
Terminals Limited ("SML") in the year 2021 from Avvashya Capital PrivateAllcargo
Terminals Limited, thereby making it a material subsidiary of the Company. Further, the
Board of Directors of Company at it's meeting held on January 17, 2025 had approved
Preferential issue of equity shares of the company for consideration other than cash, i.e.
in lieu of acquiring 15% shares of SML, held by Mr Ashish Chandna, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company & SML. This acquisition of 40,80,000 equity shares of SML valued at INR
66.3 per equity share was carried out in lieu of issue of 63,64,800 equity shares of
Allcargo Terminals Limited aggregating to 2.53% of total paid up capital of the Company
on Preferential basis to Mr Ashish Chandna at an issue price of INR 42.4 per equity share
which was approved by the members of the Company by way of special resolution passed
through Postal Ballot on February 16, 2025.
Additionally, the Company had received In Principle approval from BSEAllcargo Terminals
Limited ("BSE") and National Stock Exchange of IndiaAllcargo Terminals Limited
("NSE") ("Stock Exchanges") vide approval letters dated March 27,
2025. The Company had allotted these shares to Mr Chandna on April 01, 2025. The
acquisition was completed on April 16, 2025, resulting in the Company holding a 100% stake
in SML, thereby making SML a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company has received all necessary regulatory approvals as per applicable laws. The
Company received Trading Approval for preferential issue of 63,64,800 equity shares on May
12, 2025.
CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Company continued to provide CFS/ ICD business services to its customers and hence,
there was no change in the nature of business or operations of the Company, which impacted
the financial position of the Company during the year under review.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
In order to finance the acquisition of shares of Haryana Orbital Rail
CorporationAllcargo Terminals Limited (HORCL) from
LogisticsAllcargo Terminals Limited (ACL), a Promoter Group Company, the Company had
approved the borrowing of a Rupee Term Loan of '140 Crores from Aseem Infrastructure
FinanceAllcargo Terminals Limited (AIFL). The loan will be utilized exclusively for the
purpose of acquiring the said shares from ACL, thereby facilitating the consolidation of
the Company's strategic interests in HORCL. This development constitutes a material change
and commitment that is expected to have an impact on the financial position of the
Company.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
During the year under review, no significant and material orders were passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals which would adversely impact the going concern status
and the Company's operations in future.
CREDIT RATING
On June 07, 2024, the Company had received Credit Rating for its long term and short
term Bank/Financial Institutional loan facilities from CRISIL RatingsAllcargo Terminals
Limited as mentioned below:
Sr
No |
Instrument |
Ratings |
Bank Loan Facilities Rated
1 Long Term Rating |
CRISIL A+/Stable (Assigned) |
2 |
Short Term Rating |
CRISIL A1 (Assigned) |
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public
falling within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the
Act") and Rules framed thereunder.
SHARE CAPITAL
As on March 31, 2025, the authorized Share Capital of the Company is '55,00,00,000/-
(Rupees Fifty-Five Crores) consisting of 27,50,00,000 (Twenty-Seven Crores and Fifty
Lakhs) equity shares of '2/- (Rupees Two) each.
Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital of the Company as at March 31, 2025 is
'49,13,91,048 (Rupees Forty Nine Crores Thirteen Lakhs Ninety One thousand and Forty
Eight) consisting of 24,56,95,524 (Twenty Four Crores Fifty Six Lakhs Ninety Five Thousand
Five Hundred and Twenty Four) equity shares of '2/- (Rupees Two) each.
On April 01, 2025, the Company issued and allotted 63,64,800 (Sixty Three Lakhs Sixty
Four Thousand and Eight Hundred) Equity shares of Face value of '2/- (Rupees Two) each to
Mr Ashish Vijayprakash Chandna, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company
in lieu of acquisition of 40,80,000 Equity shares of Speedy MultimodesAllcargo Terminals
Limited, Material Subsidiary of the Company. Consequently, the issued, subscribed and
paid-up capital of the Company amounts to '50,41,20,648 (Rupees Fifty Crores Forty One
Lakhs Twenty Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Eight) consisting of 25,20,60,324 (Twenty Five
Crores Twenty Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Four) equity shares of '2/-
(Rupees Two) each.