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Apt Packaging Ltd
| Audited Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended March 31, 2026
Report Source
⬤28th Apr 26
Summary : APT Packaging reported qualified FY26 results with audit concerns on GST, receivables, and doubtful debts, while appointing a new CEO and raising funds for expansion.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Total Expenses for FY26: Rs. 2081.33 Lakhs (Purchases, Materials, Employee benefits, Depreciation, Other)
- Trade receivables balances subject to confirmations and reconciliation
- Total Income for FY26: Rs. 2250.11 Lakhs (Income from Operations, Other Operating Income)
- Net cash from operating activities (FY26): Rs. 120.17 Lakhs
- Net cash used in investment activities (FY26): Rs. (353.22) Lakhs
- Net cash from financial activities (FY26): Rs. 235.75 Lakhs
- Cash and Cash equivalent closing balance (FY26): Rs. 21.23 Lakhs
- Pending litigations disclosed in Note 30
- GST liability of Rs. 20.70 Lakhs under appeal
- Total Assets (31/03/2026): Rs. 2,617.59 Lakhs
- Equity Share Capital (31/03/2026): Rs. 1,235.40 Lakhs
- Other Equity (31/03/2026): Rs. 427.08 Lakhs
- Property, Plant and Equipment (31/03/2026): Rs. 1,574.27 Lakhs
- Trade Receivables (31/03/2026): Rs. 583.08 Lakhs
- Total Borrowings (31/03/2026): Rs. 653.53 Lakhs (Non-Current: 348.41, Current: 305.12)
- Remuneration and loans to Managing Director (Arvind K Machhar)
- Loans to Director (Sandeep Machhar)
- Other transactions with Son of Managing Director (Arpit Machhar)
- Inter-corporate deposits with promoter companies
- Standalone financial statements
Corporate Overview
- Maharashtra, India (Registered Office)
- Significant audit qualifications on GST, receivables, doubtful debts
- Internal audit system needs strengthening
- Manufacturing Co-extruded Tubes
- Packaging industry expertise (new CEO)
- Positive, forward-looking with new CEO appointment for strategic growth
- Funds raised for expansion and modernization projects
Risk Factors
- Unresolved GST and income tax liabilities.
- Unconfirmed trade balances, doubtful debts.
- Weaknesses in internal audit system.
- Potential impact of pending litigations.
Key Drivers
- New CEO to drive strategic growth.
- Funds raised for expansion, modernization.
- Improved cash flow from operations.
- Resolution of pending tax disputes.
Auditor’s Report
- Qualified Opinion
- Non-provisioning of GST liability (Rs. 20.70 Lakhs) for FY 2019-20
- Balances of Trade Receivable, Trade Payable, Employees, Loans and Advances subject to confirmations and reconciliation
- Non-provisioning of doubtful debts amounting to Rs. 11.45 Lakhs
- Internal audit system needs strengthening
Board Commentary
- Appointment of Mr. Avnish Kr. Srivastava as Chief Executive Officer (KMP)
- Company has not declared any dividend, including interim dividend
- Unresolved GST liability and other tax disputes
- Unconfirmed trade receivables and payables
- Non-provisioning of doubtful debts
- Pending GST liability of Rs. 20.70 Lakhs for FY 2019-20 (under appeal)
- Pending Income Tax disputes aggregating Rs. 3.32 Lakhs
- Funds raised for working capital, debt repayment, expansion, modernization
- Preferential allotment of shares for Rs. 19.65 crores
Corporate Governance
- Auditors complied with ethical requirements and ICAI Code of Ethics
- Audit Committee mentioned in financial approvals
- Internal audit system needs strengthening to be commensurate with business size
Management Discussion & Analysis
Future Strategy
- Focus on strategic growth and operational efficiency with new CEO
- Expansion and modernization through raised funds
Operational Focus Areas
- Strengthening internal audit system
- Reconciliation of trade balances and debt recovery
Performance Drivers
- New CEO appointed to drive strategic growth and operational efficiency
Risk Control Measures
- Management appealing GST order
- Reconciliation process for accounts underway
- Recovery process for doubtful debts underway
- Strengthening internal audit system
Critical Risks
- Unresolved GST liability and other tax disputes
- Unconfirmed trade receivables and payables
- Non-provisioning of doubtful debts
- Inherent limitations of internal financial controls