- #368 A Krishnamoorthy ₹10,100 Cr

About Addison & Co. Limited
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Addison & Co. Limited is a public limited company based in Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Simpson And Company Limited. It operates in the industrial machine tools segment of the machinery and industrial equipment sector. It was incorporated on 26 November 1914 and has been in existence for over 112 years.
Its director A Krishnamoorthy is #368 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U28939TN1914PLC000008. Its GSTIN is 33AAACA5199H1ZP (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹12.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.4 Cr. It was formerly known as Addison & Co. P Limited. It is led by directors including Gajendran Giridhara Gopal (Whole-Time Director) and Pasalai Rajamani Sankaran.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 June 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at 803 Anna Salai Post Box 308 Madras 600002., Tamil Nadu, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹343.21 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22.93 Cr (net margin 6.7%) and EBITDA of ₹49.37 Cr (EBITDA margin 14.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years.
The company has about 463 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹15 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹215.02 Cr on record. Court records list 74 cases involving the company, including 44 filed by the company and 30 filed against it; 10 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website addison.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Addison & Co
Contact details
Addison & Co. Limited's registered office is in Tamil Nadu. Its website is addison.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address803 Anna Salai Post Box 308 Madras 600002., Tamil Nadu, India
- IndustryMachinery and Equipment, Industrial Machine Tools
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Addison & Co is manufacturing. In detail, this covers metal and metal products and other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C7 | Metal and metal products | |
| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Addison & Co. Limited
FY 2026 filings availableAddison & Co. Limited reported revenue of ₹343.21 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 8% 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 | ₹343.21 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹49.37 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹22.93 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 14.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.7% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Addison & Co. Limited
Addison & Co. Limited currently reports 5 directors and 1 key managerial person. 13 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasalai Rajamani Sankaran Also directs: Bimetal Bearings Limited, Amalgamations Valeo Clutch Private Limited, BBL Daido Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 22 Aug 2011 | 15 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Gajendran Giridhara Gopal | Whole-Time Director | 01 Jul 2018 | 8 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Rashmi Hemant Urdhwareshe Also directs: Bimetal Bearings Limited, Simpson and Company Limited, Sterling Tools Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Majundar Laxman Satyanarainrao Also directs: L.M.Van Moppes Diamond Tools India Private Limited | Director | 01 Nov 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Rajeshkumar Anandakumar Also directs: Sri Rama Vilas Service Limited | Cfo | 01 Jul 2018 | 8 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Anantharamakrishnan Krishnamoorthy Also directs: Bimetal Bearings Limited, Stanes Amalgamated Estates Limited, T Stanes and Company Limited and 5 more | Director | 29 Jan 2011 | 15 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Addison & Co. Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Machinery and Equipment industry (Machine Tools), with the same principal business activity (metal and metal products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Addison & Co. Limitedthis company | ₹343.21 Cr (FY 2026) | ₹22.93 Cr | 6.7% | 7.0% | 463 | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Motherson Techno Tools Limited | ₹338.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sharp Chucks and Machines Limited | ₹246.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | |||
| Eastman Cast and Forge Ltd | ₹225.71 Cr (FY 2024) | -2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Addison & Co. Limited is audited by M.S.Krishnaswami & Rajan for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M.S.Krishnaswami & Rajan | FY 2023 | 01554S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Addison & Co. Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 20 Dec 1972 | 90287115 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Feb 2012 | 10334087 | Central Bank of India Limited | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | 10304561 | Central Bank of India Limited | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | 10304762 | Central Bank of India Limited | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | 10211105 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹54 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Legal cases
Addison & Co. Limited has 74 court cases on record: 44 filed by Addison & Co, 30 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 64 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 53 | 20 | 7 |
| District courts | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| NCLAT | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 74)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Addison Cable Pvt. Ltd., | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (OSA(CAD)) | Filed by the company against Addison Cable Pvt. Ltd., | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Addison Biological Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against Addison Biological Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S.Addison Biological Private Limited | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Addison & Co. Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Addison & Co. Limited has a workforce of 463 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Addison & Co has 10 GST registrations: 1 active and 9 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACA5199H1ZP | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Addison & Co. Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2011: 6 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Rashmi Hemant Urdhwareshe ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Jun 2023.
45 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Addison & Co is an active public limited company based in Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in industrial machine tools, within the machinery and equipment industry. It was incorporated on 26 November 1914 (112+ years old) and is registered under CIN U28939TN1914PLC000008.
Addison & Co has 6 current directors and KMP:
- Gajendran Giridhara Gopal - Whole-Time Director
- Pasalai Rajamani Sankaran - Director
- Rashmi Hemant Urdhwareshe - Director
- Majundar Laxman Satyanarainrao - Director
- Anantharamakrishnan Krishnamoorthy - Director
- Rajeshkumar Anandakumar - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Addison & Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 June 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Addison & Co is 33AAACA5199H1ZP, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 9 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Addison & Co is U28939TN1914PLC000008. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Addison & Co has 74 court cases on record: 44 filed by the company and 30 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Addison & Co was incorporated on 26 November 1914, making it 112+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Addison & Co by revenue are Motherson Techno Tools Limited, Sharp Chucks and Machines Limited, Eastman Cast and Forge Ltd, all in the Machinery and Equipment industry (Machine Tools), with the same principal business activity (metal and metal products).
Rashmi Hemant Urdhwareshe ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Jun 2023. Rashmi Hemant Urdhwareshe was appointed as Director on 02 Mar 2023. Manthiram Natarajan ceased to be Director on 18 Jul 2022. Addison & Co has 18 board changes on record in total.
Addison & Co can be reached through the website addison.co.in. Its registered office is in Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Addison & Co is at 803 Anna Salai Post Box 308 Madras 600002., Tamil Nadu, India.