Key Dates

  • Financial Year Ended: March 31, 2026
  • AGM Date: September 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
  • Remote E-voting Period: September 27, 2026 (10:00 AM) to September 29, 2026 (5:00 PM)
  • Cut-off Date for E-voting: September 23, 2026

Financial Performance (Standalone - Amount in ₹ Lakhs)

FY 2025-26 Performance:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹222.18
  • Total Expenses: ₹182.80
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹39.38
  • Tax Expense: ₹13.02 (Current Tax: ₹9.91, Deferred Tax: ₹3.11)
  • Net Profit After Tax: ₹26.36
  • Earnings Per Share (Basic & Diluted): ₹0.004

Comparison with Previous Year (FY 2024-25):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹66.21 (previous year)
  • Net Profit After Tax: ₹19.41 (previous year)
  • EPS: ₹0.003 (previous year)

Financial Position as on March 31, 2026:

  • Total Assets: ₹15,673.37
  • Equity Share Capital: ₹6,971.23 (69,71,22,600 equity shares of ₹1 each)
  • Other Equity: ₹3,361.96
  • Borrowings (Non-current): ₹4,374.99 (FCCB Loans)
  • Borrowings (Current): ₹95.46 (Unsecured loans from related parties)

Dividend and Reserves

  • No dividend recommended for FY 2025-26
  • No amount transferred to general reserves

Capital Structure

  • Authorized Share Capital: ₹70,00,00,000 (70,00,00,000 equity shares of ₹1 each)
  • Paid-up Capital: ₹69,71,22,600 (69,71,22,600 equity shares of ₹1 each)
  • No change in capital structure during the financial year

Key Management Changes

Appointments:

  • Mr. Uday Kiran Devineni (DIN: 01920226) as Non-Executive Independent Director from September 19, 2025
  • Mr. Naresh Thaluru (DIN: 11292446) as Non-Executive Independent Director from September 19, 2025
  • Mr. P.S. Phaninder Nath as Chief Financial Officer from August 6, 2026

Resignation:

  • Mr. Paritala Ravi Kumar resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective August 6, 2026

Key Managerial Personnel (as on March 31, 2026)

1. Mrs. Kondini Nikitha Chowdhary - Non-Executive Independent Director (Women Director)

2. Mr. Babu Edalamapti Purushotham - Managing Director, Executive Director

3. Mr. Mohan Babu Karjela - Executive Director, Chairperson

4. Mr. Veluru Ramesh Naidu - Executive Director

5. Mr. Venugopal Naidu Kongarla Venkatesh - Executive Director

6. Mr. Vinay Kesaram - Non-Executive Independent Director

7. Ms. Surabhi Dayal - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

8. Mr. Uday Kiran Devineni - Non-Executive Independent Director

9. Mr. Naresh Thaluru - Non-Executive Independent Director

10. Mr. P.S. Phaninder Nath - Chief Financial Officer

Corporate Governance

Committee Composition:

Audit Committee (as on March 31, 2026):

  • Ms. Kondini Nikitha Chowdhary (Chairperson)
  • Mr. Vinay Kesaram (Member)
  • Mr. Uday Kiran Devineni (Member)
  • Mr. Veluru Ramesh Naidu (Member)

Nomination & Remuneration Committee:

  • Mr. Vinay Kesaram (Chairperson)
  • Ms. Kondini Nikitha Chowdhary (Member)
  • Mr. Uday Kiran Devineni (Member)
  • Mr. Naresh Thaluru (Member)

Stakeholders Relationship Committee:

  • Ms. Kondini Nikitha Chowdhary (Chairman)
  • Mr. Vinay Kesaram (Member)
  • Mr. Mohan Babu Karjela (Member)
  • Mr. Veluru Ramesh Naidu (Member)

Risk Management Committee:

  • Mr. Mohan Babu Karjela (Chairperson)
  • Mr. Vinay Kesaram (Member)
  • Mr. Babu Edalamapti Purushotham (Member)
  • Mr. Veluru Ramesh Naidu (Member)

Board Meetings:

  • 12 meetings held during FY 2025-2026

Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the following subsidiaries:

1. Mirchi Wild Wings Private Limited (100% ownership)

2. MWW Gachibowli Private Limited - Step Down Subsidiary (100% ownership)

3. Chicken Wild Wings Private Limited (100% ownership)

4. Teksoft Systems Inc, USA (100% ownership)

Investments and Loans

  • Investments made during the year: ₹4,447.98 lakhs
  • Loans given to subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries: ₹144.92 lakhs
  • Loans given to others: ₹242.28 lakhs
  • Outstanding loans to subsidiaries: ₹132.59 lakhs
  • Outstanding loans to others: ₹222.33 lakhs

FCCB and Foreign Exchange

  • Received Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) amounting to USD 5,000,000 (₹4,374.99 lakhs) carrying 1% interest per annum
  • Foreign exchange earnings: ₹302.98 lakhs
  • Foreign exchange outgo: Nil

Other Key Disclosures

  • No material changes affecting financial position post year-end
  • No significant orders passed by regulatory authorities/courts
  • No deposits accepted under Sections 73, 74 & 76 of Companies Act, 2013
  • No frauds reported by auditors under Section 143(12)
  • No applications/proceedings under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
  • No corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken (Section 135 not applicable)
  • No sexual harassment cases reported during the year
  • Adequate internal financial controls in place
  • No revision of financial statements
  • No unpaid/unclaimed dividend
  • No shares in demat suspense account

Shareholding Pattern (as on March 31, 2026)

  • Promoter & Promoter Group: 64.37% (5 shareholders, 44,87,17,910 shares)
  • Public: 35.63% (6,872 shareholders, 24,84,04,690 shares)
  • Total: 100% (6,876 shareholders, 69,71,22,600 shares)

Distribution Schedule

Majority of shareholders (98.57%) hold between 1-5,000 shares, accounting for only 0.21% of total share capital, while 16 shareholders holding 100,001+ shares account for 99.57% of share capital.

AGM Business Items

Ordinary Business:

1. Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY 2025-26

2. Re-appointment of Mr. Babu Edalamapti Purushotham (DIN: 03466935) as director retiring by rotation

3. Re-appointment of Mr. Mohan Babu Karjela (DIN: 08570948) as director retiring by rotation

Important Notes

  • The AGM will be held through video conferencing due to COVID-19 guidelines
  • Documents available on company website: www.espicelounge.com
  • Registrar & Share Transfer Agent: Aarthi Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
  • Bankers: Axis Bank Ltd, Hyderabad