Your directors have pleasure in presenting the twenty-first report on the business and
operations of your Company for the Financial
Year ended March 31, 2025.
RESULT OF OPERATIONS
The financial performance of your Company on a standalone and consolidated basis for
the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is
summarized below:
(? in Lacs)
| Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
| FY25 |
FY24* |
Growth |
FY25 |
FY24 |
Growth |
| Revenue from Operations |
33,017.82 |
32,776.12 |
0.74% |
41643.77 |
39,992.84 |
4.13% |
| Other Operating Income |
170.35 |
380.94 |
(55.28%) |
597.51 |
831.09 |
(28.11%) |
| Other Income |
161.31 |
177.76 |
(9.25%) |
160.47 |
183.89 |
(12.74%) |
| Total Income |
33,349.48 |
33,334.82 |
0.04% |
42401.75 |
41,007.82 |
3.40% |
| Total Expenses |
29,938.30 |
27,868.40 |
7.43% |
36,494.157 |
34,247.87 |
6.56% |
| Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) |
3,411.18 |
5,466.42 |
(37.60%) |
5907.59 |
6,759.95 |
(12.61%) |
| EBITDA Margin |
10.23% |
16.40% |
(37.62%) |
13.93% |
16.48% |
(15.47%) |
| Depreciation and Amortisation |
3,678.92 |
4,114.27 |
(10.58%) |
3861.15 |
4,279.03 |
(9.77%) |
| Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) |
(267.74) |
1,352.15 |
(119.80%) |
2046.45 |
2,480.92 |
(17.51%) |
| Finance Cost |
1,219.96 |
1,256.98 |
(2.95%) |
1234.86 |
1,270.69 |
(2.82%) |
| Finance Income |
(2,639.29) |
(917.26) |
187.74% |
651.98 |
795.46 |
(18.04%) |
| Profit before, share of profit from associates, Exceptional items and Tax |
1,151.59 |
1,012.43 |
13.75% |
1463.55 |
2,005.69 |
(27.03%) |
| Share of profit from associates (net) |
- |
- |
- |
169.98 |
407.62 |
(58.30%) |
| Profit before exceptional items and tax |
1,151.59 |
1,012.43 |
13.75% |
1633.53 |
2,413.31 |
(32.31%) |
| Exceptional items |
744.56 |
401.2 |
85.58% |
40.19 |
143.48 |
(71.99%) |
| Profit before tax |
407.03 |
611.23 |
(33.41%) |
1673.72 |
2,269.83 |
(26.26%) |
| Tax |
(24.59) |
(90.52) |
(72.83%) |
716.49 |
633.79 |
13.05% |
| Profit after tax (PAT) |
382.44 |
520.71 |
(26.55%) |
957.24 |
1,636.04 |
(41.49%) |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
- |
- |
- |
(24.26) |
16.31 |
(248.74%) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
- |
- |
- |
932.98 |
1,652.35 |
(43.54%) |
| Profit for the year attributable to equity shareholder |
- |
- |
- |
957.24 |
1,636.04 |
(41.49%) |
| Profit for the year attributable to Non-controlling interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Other comprehensive income attributable to equity Shareholder |
- |
- |
- |
(24.26) |
16.31 |
(248.74%) |
| Other comprehensive income attributable to Non- controlling interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
* Restated on account of scheme of arrangement (refer page no. 215, note 44(A) of the
Standalone Financial Statement)
For a detailed analysis of the financial performance, please refer to the
Management Discussion and Analysis' Section, forming part of this Annual
Report.
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company between the end of the Financial Year
under review and the date of this report.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company, keeping in view the current financial position,
has decided not to recommend any dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to the
reserves.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Your Company prepares its financial statements in compliance with the requirements of
Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS') notified under the Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and relevant amendment rules issued thereafter as
notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act'), the relevant
provisions of the Act and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI'), as applicable. The financial statements have been prepared on a
historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities which have been
measured at fair value. The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (INR')
and all values are rounded off to the nearest lacs, except when otherwise indicated. The
estimates and judgments relating to the financial statements are made on a prudent basis
so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of the underlying
transactions and to reasonably present the state of affairs as on March 31, 2025 and the
loss including other comprehensive income and cash flow and the changes in equity of the
Company for the year ended March 31, 2025.
There is no qualification in the standalone or in the consolidated financial statements
by the Statutory Auditors for the year under review.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and associates,
prepared in accordance with relevant Ind AS notified under the Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and relevant amendment rules issued thereafter as
notified under Section 133 of the Act form part of the Annual Report.
SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
The Company had filed a joint petition with Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal,
Mumbai Bench (NCLT') to obtain its sanction for the Scheme of Arrangement
amongst the wholly owned subsidiaries viz. Scrabble Digital Limited and UFO Software
Technologies Private Limited (together known as Transferor Companies') with
the Company, being the holding company, (the Company' or Transferee
Company') and its respective shareholders (Scheme'). The NCLT on March
18, 2025, pronounced the Order, sanctioning the aforesaid Scheme. The certified copy of
NCLT order was received on March 27, 2025. After fulfilling all the conditions stated
under the Scheme, the certified copy of the NCLT Order was filed with the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, whereby the Scheme has become operative on and
from March 31, 2025 (Effective
Date'). Consequently, the two aforementioned Transferor Companies now stand
amalgamated with the Company and were dissolved without being wound up, on and from the
Effective Date.
During the year under review, the Company has sold its entire stake in Mukta V N Films
Limited ("Mukta"), whereby it ceased to be its associate.
As at March 31, 2025, the Company had 5 direct subsidiaries,
2 step-down subsidiaries and 5 associates. A list of bodies corporate which are direct
and step down subsidiaries / associates of the Company is provided as part of the notes to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In terms of provisions of Listing Regulations, Scrabble Entertainment DMCC was the
material subsidiary of the Company.
The Board of Directors have reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries and associates of
the Company. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, all its subsidiaries
and associates have been prepared in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act and form
part of the Annual Report. Further, a statement containing the salient features of the
financial statements of the subsidiaries and associates of the Company in the prescribed
format AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements. The statement also provides the
details of the performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries and
associates.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the audited financial statements, including
the consolidated financial statements and related information of the Company and audited
accounts of each of its subsidiaries, are available on the Company's website under the web
link: https://www.ufomoviez.com/investor
SHARE CAPITAL
Consequent to the sanction of the Scheme of Arrangement referred hereinabove, the
Authorized Share Capital of the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries viz. Scrabble Digital Limited
and UFO Software Technologies Private Limited have been merged into the Company.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is ? 231,41.45 lacs
divided into 7,49,14,500 equity shares of ? 10 each and 15,65,000 preference shares of
? 1,000 each.
During the year under review, the Company had allotted 2,33,549 equity shares of ? 10
each to the eligible employees upon exercise of options granted to them under the Employee
Stock Option Scheme 2014 of the Company.
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025
stands at ? 3,881.48 lacs divided into 3,88,14,757 equity shares of ? 10 each.
Also, during the year under review, the Company had neither issued any equity shares
with differential rights as to dividend, voting rights or otherwise nor had issued sweat
equity shares to its Directors or employees.
SHARE WARRANTS
As on March 31, 2025, there were no outstanding share warrants of the Company.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Your Company has laid out an Internal Controls Framework which is commensurate with the
size, scale and complexity of its operations. This framework ensures the orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the
safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the
accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable
financial information. Controls have been identified along with risks and mitigation
processes covering major areas across all business functions. These Internal controls were
reviewed by the Internal auditors.
Strengthening of controls is a continuous and evolving process in the Company. Based
upon observations, findings and recommendations of the Internal Auditors, process owners
develop preventive and corrective actions which are then deployed across the organization.
Based on the Board's evaluation, it was determined that the Company's internal
financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively during the Financial Year
2024-25.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134(3)(C) OF THE ACT
Based upon the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, Statutory
and Secretarial Auditors, and the reviews performed by the Management and the relevant
Board Committees, including the Audit and Risk Management Committee, the Board is of the
opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and operating
effectively during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Act, the Board of
Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
in the preparation of the annual accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025,
the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material
departures from the same;
the directors have 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 at the end of the Financial Year ended March
31, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that year;
proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern' basis;
proper internal financial controls laid down by the Directors were followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in
place and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under Section 186 of the Act form part of the
notes to the financial statements provided in this Annual Report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of
the Act, read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and, as such, no
amount of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding as of the Balance Sheet
date.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions including subsequent material modifications, if any, to
such related party transactions are placed before the Audit and Risk Management Committee
for approval as required under Section 177 of the Act & Regulations 18 and 23 of the
Act & Regulations (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing
Regulations'). Prior omnibus approval of the Audit and Risk Management Committee is
obtained on an annual basis for the transactions which are planned/repetitive in nature.
The related party transactions that were entered into during the year were on an arm's
length basis and were in the ordinary course of business.
Further, during the year under review, the Company had not entered into any related
party transaction which could be considered material in accordance with the threshold
specified in the policy. Accordingly, the disclosure of material related party
transactions which is required to be reported as per terms of Section 134(3)(h) of the
Act, in Form No. AOC-2 is not applicable.
As per the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted
policy on Related Party Transactions which is available on the Company's website at https://www.
ufomoviez.com/sites/default/files/UFO_Investors/Policy%20on%20 Related%20Party%20Transactions.pdf
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
During the year under review, there were no significant and material orders passed by
the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the Company's going concern status and
its operations in the future. Also, there are no proceedings pending under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and that there is no instance of onetime settlement with any
Bank or Financial Institution.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34(2) of Listing Regulations, the Management
Discussion and Analysis is set out in the Annual Report.
BOARD DIVERSITY
Your Company recognizes and embraces the benefits of having a diverse Board that
possesses a balance of skills, experience, expertise and diversity of perspectives,
appropriate to the requirements of the businesses of the Company. The Company sees
increasing diversity at the Board level as an essential element in maintaining a
competitive advantage. A truly diverse Board will include and make good use of the
differences in the skills, regional and industry experience and background among
directors. These differences are considered in determining the optimal composition of the
Board. The Board has adopted a Board Diversity Policy which sets out its approach in this
regard. The Board Diversity Policy is available on the Company's website under the web
link: https://www.ufomoviez.com/sites/default/files/
UFO_Investors/Policy%20on%20Board%20Diversity_UFO.pdf
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The current policy of the Company is to have an optimum combination of Executive and
Non-Executive Directors with an Independent, Non-Executive Chairman to maintain the
independence of the Board and to separate the functions of governance and management in
the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board consisted of nine members, two of whom are Executive
Directors and seven are Non- Executive Directors. Out of the seven Non-Executive
Directors, three are Independent Directors. Mr. Kanwar Singh Anand, an Independent
Director is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board periodically evaluates the
need for change in its composition and size.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act and in terms of the
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Ameya Hete, Director, retires by rotation at
the forthcoming AGM and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board
recommends his re-appointment.
The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on May 22, 2025, upon
recommendations received from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and subject to
approval of members of the Company, have approved the following re-appointments to the
Board of Directors:
Re-appointment of Mr. Rajesh Mishra as an Executive Director of the Company for a
further period of three years from the expiry of his present term of office, i.e. with
effect from June 18, 2025 upto June 17, 2028.
Re-appointment of Mr. Kanwar Bir Singh Anand as an Independent Director for a second
term of 5 consecutive years commencing from May 26, 2025 upto May 25,
2030.
Re-appointment of Mr. Rajiv Batra and Ms. Swati Mohan as Independent Directors for a
second term of 5 consecutive years commencing from June 15, 2025 upto June 14, 2030.
The re-appointments are recommended taking into account the skills, competencies,
experience of the Directors and the substantial contribution made by them during their
tenure. The Board is of the opinion that the continued association of the Directors will
be of immense benefit to the Company.
Brief resume, nature of expertise, details of directorships held in other Companies and
other relevant information of the Directors proposed to be re-appointed in the AGM, as
stipulated under Secretarial Standard 2 and Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, are
appended as an Annexure to the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received the necessary declaration from each Independent Director under
Section 149(7) of the Act, that he/ she meets the criteria of independence laid down in
Section 149(6) of the Act and under the Listing Regulations.
Based on the annual confirmations received from the Independent Directors, in terms of
Regulation 25(9) of the Listing Regulations, the Board is of the opinion that the
Independent Directors fulfil the criteria of Independence as specified under Section
149(6) of the Act read with Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and are
Independent of the management.
Further, the Board members are satisfied with regard to integrity, expertise,
experience and proficiency of the Independent Directors of the Company.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Board has adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company pursuant to
the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations.
The Policy includes laying down criteria for identifying persons who are qualified to
become Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP'), Senior Management
Personnel and Other Employees of the Company, laying down criteria to carry out evaluation
of every Director's performance, determining the composition and level of remuneration,
including reward linked with the performance, which is reasonable and sufficient to
attract, retain and motivate Directors, KMPs, Senior Management Personnel and Other
Employees to work towards the long term growth and success of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the Company's
website under the web link: https://www.ufomoviez.com/sites/default/files/UFO_Investors/
Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy_F_clean.pdf
The details of the managerial remuneration paid during the Financial Year 2024-25 are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
BOARD EVALUATION
Regulation 4(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations mandates that the Board shall monitor and
review the board evaluation framework. The Act states that a formal annual evaluation of
the performance of the Chairman, Board, its committees and of individual directors shall
be made. Further, Regulation 17(10) of the Listing Regulations and Schedule IV of the Act
state that the performance evaluation of Independent Directors shall be done by the entire
Board of Directors, excluding the director being evaluated. Regulation 17(10) of the
Listing Regulations also mandates that the Board shall evaluate the fulfilment of the
independence criteria of the Independent Directors as per the Listing Regulations and
their independence from the management.
The performance evaluation of Chairman of the Company, all the individual directors,
the Board as a whole and that of its Committees was conducted based on the criteria and
framework adopted by the Board.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' MEETING
During the financial year 2024 - 25, the Independent Directors
met on May 23, 2024 inter alia, to:
review the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a
whole;
review the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of
Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors;
assess the quality, content and timeliness of the flow of information between the
Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform its duties.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In compliance with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, Statutory Board
Committees are constituted viz. Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Stakeholders'
Relationship Committee. For administrative convenience, Finance Committee is constituted.
A detailed update on the Board and Committees, its composition, meetings held during
the Financial Year 2024-25 and attendance of the Directors at each meeting is provided in
the Corporate Governance Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In view of losses incurred during the financial year under review, the Company did not
have any obligations for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR')
activities, as per the provisions of Section 135 of the Act.
However, pursuant to the scheme of merger made effective during the previous financial
year, the unspent portion of the CSR obligations of its merged subsidiaries (UFO
Group') for the financial years 2021 22 and 2022 - 23 stood transferred to the
Company.
Brief details on the CSR activities undertaken by UFO Group under the Ongoing CSR
projects and the Annual Report on CSR activities, as per the format prescribed under the
provisions of the Act and Rules framed thereunder, is set out as "Annexure-1"
forming part of this Report.
The CSR Committee of the Board of Directors is in place in terms of Section 135 of the
Act. The details of CSR Committee including composition, terms of reference etc. are
provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of the Act and Rules framed thereunder, the CSR Policy formulated by the CSR
Committee and approved by the Board can be accessed at https://www.ufomoviez.com/sites/default/files/
UFO_Investors/CSR_Policy_2021.pdf
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy and has established the necessary
vigilance mechanism in confirmation with Section 177(9) of the Act and Regulation 22 of
the Listing Regulations to report genuine concerns or grievances.
The details of the Whistle Blower Policy are available on the Company's website under
the web link: https://www.ufomoviez.
com/sites/default/files/UFO_Investors/1%20Whistle%20Blower%20 Policy.pdf .
For further details on the Whistle Blower Policy, please refer to the Corporate
Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has developed and implemented Risk Management plans in accordance with the
provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations. The Risk Management plans define the
risk management approach of the Company and includes a periodic review of such risks and
also the documentation, mitigating measures, and reporting mechanism of such risks.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Governance Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 as per
Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations forms part of this Annual
Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars as prescribed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are enclosed as "Annexure-2" to this
report.
AUDITORS
Statutory Auditors
At the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM'), held on September 12, 2023,
M/s. B S R & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditors of
the Company to hold office for their second term of fiveconsecutive years commencing from
the conclusion of 19th AGM till the conclusion of 24th AGM.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any instances of
frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees to the Audit and Risk
Management Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act, details of which are required to be
mentioned in this Report.
Secretarial Auditor
M/s. MMJB & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries were appointed to conduct the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25, as required under Section
204 of the Act and Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014. The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 forms part of this
report as "Annexure-3". The report is free of any qualifications or
adverse observations.
In accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third
Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated December 12, 2024, the Secretarial Auditors shall now
be appointed by the Members of the Company, on the recommendation of the Board of
Directors, for a period of five
(5) consecutive years.
Based on the recommendation of the Audit & Risk Management Committee, the Board, at
its Meeting held on May 22, 2025, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company,
approved the appointment of M/s. Makarand
M. Joshi & Co., Company Secretaries (Firm Registration Number: P2009MH007000) as
the Secretarial Auditors of the Company, for a term of five (5) consecutive years, to hold
office from Financial Year 2025-26 upto Financial Year 2029- 30, on such remuneration, as
recommended by the Audit & Risk Management Committee and as may be mutually agreed
between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Secretarial Auditors from time to
time.
Accordingly, consent of the Members is sought for approval of the aforesaid appointment
of Secretarial Auditors, through the resolution forming part of the Notice of the AGM.
Further, maintenance of cost records as prescribed by the Central Government under
Section 148(1) of the Act is not applicable to the Company.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company is available on the the
Company's website under the web link https://www.ufomoviez.
com/sites/default/files/Annual_Return/Form_MGT_7.pdf
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
The Company has transferred a sum of ? 3,89,420/- pertaining to Final Dividend for the
Financial Year 2016 17 in November, 2024 to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund (Fund') established by the Central Government, in compliance with the
Act. The said amount represents unpaid/unclaimed dividend which was laying with the
Company for a period of seven consecutive years.
Further, the Company has transferred 11,081 equity shares of ? 10/- each on which the
dividend remained unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years to the IEPF Authority in
compliance with the Act in November, 2024. Any shareholder whose shares or unclaimed
dividend have been transferred to the Fund, may claim the shares under provision to
Section 124(6) or apply for refund under Section 125(3) or under proviso to Section 125(3)
of the Act, as the case may be, to the Authority by making an application in Web Form IEPF
- 5 available on website at www.iepf.gov.in .
HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Directors believe that the key to the success of any Company are its employees.
Your Company has a team of abled and experienced professionals, whose dedicated efforts
and enthusiasm has been an integral part of your Company's growth. Your Directors would
like to place on record their deep appreciation of their continuous effort and
contribution to the Company.
Particulars of employees
The table containing the names and other particulars of employees in accordance with
the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 disclosing ratio of the
remuneration of each director to the median employee's remuneration and such other details
is appended as "Annexure-4" to this report.
A statement containing the names of top 10 employees, in terms of their remuneration,
in terms of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms an integral part of this report. The said statement is not
being sent along with this annual report to the members of the Company.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, members who are interested in obtaining these
particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the registered office of the Company and
the same will be furnished on request.
Employee Stock Options
The Company operates the UFO Moviez India Limited Employee Stock Option
Scheme - 2014' (ESOP Scheme 2014'), which is compliant with the SEBI (Share
Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SBEB Regulations').
The details of employee stock options form part of the notes to accounts of the
financial statements in the Annual Report for the FY 2024-25 and relevant disclosures as
per the requirements of the SBEB Regulations are available on the Company's website under
the web link: https://www.ufomoviez.com/
sites/default/files/UFO_Investors/ESOP%20Reg%2014%20 Disclosure_31.03.2025.pdf
Policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a
policy against sexual harassment at the workplace in line with the provisions of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (said
Act') and the Rules there under. The Policy aims 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 Company has also constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee as per the provisions of the said Act to inquire into complaints of
sexual harassment and recommend appropriate action. The Company has not received any
complaint of sexual harassment during the Financial Year 2024-25.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Act, the Company has complied with the
applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Report and the Management Discussion & Analysis describing the
Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or forecasts may be
forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statement. Important
factors that could influence the Company's operations include economic conditions
affecting demand/supply and price conditions in the domestic and overseas markets in which
the Company operates, changes in government regulations, tax laws, economic developments
within the country and other incidental factors.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your directors thank all customers, vendors, investors, bankers and all other business
partners for their excellent support during the year. They wish to place on record,
appreciation of the strong commitment and contribution made by employees of the Company at
all levels.
Your directors also take this opportunity to place on record their appreciation for
continued co-operation and unstinted support received from the film producers,
distributors, exhibitors, and advertisers who have contributed to the success of the
Company.
Your directors thank the Central Government, various State Governments and other
Government agencies and bodies for their support, and look forward to their continued
support in the future.