About Focus Academy Limited
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Focus Academy Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the test prep and competitive exam coaching segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 17 December 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U80903TN2004PLC054957. The company has 2 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.11 Cr. It is led by directors including Shanmugam Srinivasan (Managing Director) and Ayaduraipandian Vellapandian.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at 3rd Floor Middle Bay Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Shopping Complex Thirumangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600040.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹17.13 Lakh, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹13.79 Lakh (net margin -80.5%) and EBITDA of -₹12.94 Lakh (EBITDA margin -75.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 37% over three years and 19% over five years.
The company has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹32 Lakh; the latest was in March 2013. Its 3 peer companies in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services) are compared by revenue, 3 larger; the largest is Guruvidya Academy Private Limited with revenue of ₹17.89 Lakh.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website focusiasacademy.com.
Company details
CIN history
Focus Academy has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L80903TN2004PLC054957. The current CIN is U80903TN2004PLC054957, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U80903TN2004PLC054957 | Current |
| L80903TN2004PLC054957 | Previous |
Contact details
Focus Academy Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is focusiasacademy.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered Address3rd Floor Middle Bay Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Shopping Complex Thirumangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600040
- IndustryEducation, Test Prep & Competitive Exam Coaching
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Financials of Focus Academy Limited
FY 2023 filings availableFocus Academy Limited reported revenue of ₹17.13 Lakh (down 14% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over five years, including a 14% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 81% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹17.13 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹12.94 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹13.79 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -75.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -80.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Focus Academy Limited
Focus Academy has 13 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ayaduraipandian Vellapandian | Director | 18 Aug 2011 | 15 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Veluchamy Ghurumurthy | Director | 17 Dec 2004 | 21 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Alagappa Natarajan | Director | 29 Sep 2019 | 7 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Shanmugham Palaniappan | Director | 30 Sep 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rathinaswamy Nagarajan | Director | 18 Dec 2013 | 12 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Marimuthu Jaganathan Also directs: Sac Engine Components Private Limited | Director | 17 Dec 2004 | 21 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Focus Academy Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Guruvidya Academy Private Limited | ₹17.89 Lakh (FY 2025) | -63.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Scoregetter Test Preparation Private Limited | ₹17.42 Lakh (FY 2024) | -48.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Bhopal Academy Private Limited | ₹17.14 Lakh (FY 2024) | 71.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Focus Academy Limitedthis company | ₹17.13 Lakh (FY 2023) | -₹13.79 Lakh | -80.5% | -14.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Focus Academy Limited is audited by V RENGARAJAN for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V RENGARAJAN | FY 2023 | 012762 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Focus Academy Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Focus Academy Limited has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹32 Lakh; the latest was in March 2013.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2006 | Funding round | ₹32 Lakh | Investors: X Mold Polymers Private Limited, 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Focus Academy Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Focus Academy Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Focus Academy has 2 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Focus Academy Limited has 22 board changes on record since 2004: 13 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Alagappa Natarajan was appointed as Director on 29 Sep 2019.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Focus Academy is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in test prep and competitive exam coaching, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 17 December 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U80903TN2004PLC054957.
Focus Academy has 13 current directors:
- Shanmugam Srinivasan - Managing Director
- Ayaduraipandian Vellapandian - Director
- Veluchamy Ghurumurthy - Director
- Alagappa Natarajan - Director
- Shanmugham Palaniappan - Director
- Rathinaswamy Nagarajan - Director
- Marimuthu Jaganathan - Director
- Veeramahali Muthuramalingam - Director
- Durairaj Kandiar - Director
- Pakkirisamy Subramanian - Director
- Perumal Karutthasamy Mookanambalam Chelliah - Director
- Shanmugasundara Thevar Shangaralingam - Director
- Sethuramachandran Rajendhiran - Director
The latest financial statements of Focus Academy on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Focus Academy has 2 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Focus Academy is U80903TN2004PLC054957. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Focus Academy was incorporated on 17 December 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Focus Academy has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹32 Lakh; the latest was in March 2013.
The peers of Focus Academy by revenue are Guruvidya Academy Private Limited, Scoregetter Test Preparation Private Limited, Bhopal Academy Private Limited, all in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services).
Alagappa Natarajan was appointed as Director on 29 Sep 2019. Poothapandian ceased to be Director on 30 Sep 2018. Shanmugam Srinivasan ceased to be Director on 30 Sep 2018. Focus Academy has 22 board changes on record in total.
Focus Academy can be reached through the website focusiasacademy.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Focus Academy is at 3rd Floor Middle Bay Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Shopping Complex Thirumangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600040.