Q&T Foods Ltd.
PROSPECTUS · filed 12 Aug 2026
Q&T Foods Ltd. is a company with a revenue CAGR of 18.36% and a latest revenue of Rs 432.5 crore, reporting a profit of Rs 30.2 crore and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The offer structure consists of a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale, with the company's financial trajectory supported by a return on equity of 9.67%. The draft prospectus highlights material risks, including pending litigation involving tax proceedings and disciplinary actions, delays in statutory dues payments, and the company's dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its revenue.
What stands out
Criminal proceedings disclosed. KIRAN ENTERPRISES VS. Q & T FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED (CC NI 1580/2023): A Criminal Complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed on October 05, 2023. The Complainant alleges that two cheques issued by the Company were returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. The matter is p
Risk factor. The Company and its Promoters are involved in pending litigation, including 5 tax proceedings, 6 disciplinary actions, and 51.11 lakhs in statutory/ material criminal actions against the Company, 36.01 lakhs against Promoters, and 4 tax proceedings against Promoters, with adverse outcomes potentiall
Risk factor. The manufacturing facility is located on leased premises with a lease expiring on December 31, 2028, and may not be renewed, potentially causing significant operational disruptions and relocation costs.
Low leverage. Debt-to-equity of 0.00x.
How the offer is structured
- To finance the Capital expenditure requirements for the purchase of Equipment/Machineries for existing manufacturing facility₹4.4 Cr
- To part finance the requirement of Working Capital₹7.5 Cr
- Repayment/pre-payment, in full or in part, of certain borrowings availed by our Company₹6.8 Cr
- To meet General corporate purposes₹3.9 Cr
Restated financials
Revenue
₹433 Cr
Latest fiscal year
Profit after tax
₹30.2 Cr
Revenue CAGR
18.4%
Return on equity
9.7%
Debt / equity
0.00
| Fiscal year | Revenue | EBITDA | PAT | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1997 | ₹5.4 Cr | |||
| FY 1998 | ₹9.8 Cr | ₹187 Cr | ||
| FY 1999 | ₹14.2 Cr | ₹187 Cr | ||
| FY 2000 | ₹19.5 Cr | ₹187 Cr | ||
| FY 2001 | ₹24.8 Cr | ₹187 Cr | ||
| FY 2002 | ₹30.1 Cr | ₹188 Cr | ||
| FY 2003 | ₹36.2 Cr | ₹188 Cr | ||
| FY 2004 | ₹42.5 Cr | ₹188 Cr | ||
| FY 2005 | ₹48.6 Cr | ₹0.1 Cr | ₹188 Cr | |
| FY 2006 | ₹54.3 Cr | ₹0.4 Cr | ₹188 Cr | |
| FY 2007 | ₹60.1 Cr | ₹0.8 Cr | ₹189 Cr | |
| FY 2008 | ₹65.8 Cr | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹189 Cr | |
| FY 2009 | ₹71.2 Cr | ₹1.8 Cr | ₹189 Cr | |
| FY 2010 | ₹76.5 Cr | ₹2.4 Cr | ₹189 Cr | |
| FY 2011 | ₹82.3 Cr | ₹3.1 Cr | ₹189 Cr | |
| FY 2012 | ₹88.1 Cr | ₹4.5 Cr | ₹190 Cr | |
| FY 2013 | ₹95.4 Cr | ₹6.2 Cr | ₹0.2 Cr | ₹190 Cr |
| FY 2014 | ₹102 Cr | ₹8.5 Cr | ₹0.8 Cr | ₹191 Cr |
| FY 2015 | ₹116 Cr | ₹10.1 Cr | ₹1.5 Cr | ₹192 Cr |
| FY 2016 | ₹129 Cr | ₹12.4 Cr | ₹3.2 Cr | ₹195 Cr |
| FY 2017 | ₹142 Cr | ₹15.2 Cr | ₹5.8 Cr | ₹201 Cr |
| FY 2018 | ₹165 Cr | ₹18.9 Cr | ₹8.6 Cr | ₹210 Cr |
| FY 2019 | ₹198 Cr | ₹22.3 Cr | ₹11.4 Cr | ₹221 Cr |
| FY 2020 | ₹246 Cr | ₹28.5 Cr | ₹15.2 Cr | ₹236 Cr |
| FY 2021 | ₹289 Cr | ₹32.1 Cr | ₹19.8 Cr | ₹257 Cr |
| FY 2022 | ₹346 Cr | ₹38.4 Cr | ₹25.6 Cr | ₹282 Cr |
| FY 2023 | ₹433 Cr | ₹45.1 Cr | ₹30.2 Cr | ₹312 Cr |
Promoters, litigation & related parties
Promoter (pre)
89.5%
Proceedings
1
KIRAN ENTERPRISES VS. Q & T FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED (CC NI 1580/2023): A Criminal Complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed on October 05, 2023. The Complainant alleges that two cheques issued by the Company were returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. The matter is pending with a next hearing date of September 29, 2026.
Risks the company discloses
The Company and its Promoters are involved in pending litigation, including 5 tax proceedings, 6 disciplinary actions, and 51.11 lakhs in statutory/ material criminal actions against the Company, 36.01 lakhs against Promoters, and 4 tax proceedings against Promoters, with adverse outcomes potentially impacting reputation, business, and financial condition.(Legal and Regulatory)
The Company has experienced delays in payment of statutory dues, including Employee Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance, with delays ranging from 16 to 915 days, and GST returns with delays ranging from 6 to 355 days, potentially attracting financial penalties and adverse impacts on financial condition and cash flows.(Operational)
The manufacturing facility is located on leased premises with a lease expiring on December 31, 2028, and may not be renewed, potentially causing significant operational disruptions and relocation costs.(Operational)
Revenue from operations is significantly dependent on a limited number of customers, with top 10 customers contributing 31.56%, 24.85%, and 25.01% of revenues in FY24, FY25, and FY26 respectively, posing risks of order reductions, cancellations, or loss of key customers.(Commercial)
The Company has identified primary reasons for statutory dues delays as reconciliation and operational issues, and while corrective measures have been implemented, there is no assurance that such delays will not arise in the future, potentially leading to financial penalties and adverse impacts on operations.(Operational)
The Company's manufacturing facility is located on leased premises, and there is a potential for future conflicts of interest between the lessor of significant immovable properties and the Company, its directors, shareholders, promoter, promoter group, or key managerial personnel, which may adversely impact operations.(Legal and Regulatory)
The Company has not experienced any conflict of interest between the lessor of significant immovable properties and the Company, its directors, shareholders, promoter, promoter group, or key managerial personnel, but any potential future conflict of interest may adversely impact operations.(Legal and Regulatory)
The Company has deposited Provident Fund for eligible employees (7) and Employee State Insurance for eligible employees (5), with remaining employees not covered/not interested in opting for these schemes.(Operational)
How this document reads, dimension by dimension
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