About A V Thomas and Co Ltd
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A V Thomas and Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 21 January 1935 and has been in existence for over 91 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U51109KL1935PLC000024.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹45.65 Lakh. It is led by directors including Dilip Thomas (Whole-Time Director) and Ajit Thomas (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at W 21/674 Beach Rd, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688012.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,209.71 Cr, a growth of 11% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹48.07 Cr (net margin 4%) and EBITDA of ₹87.86 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: AVT Beverages. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹133.77 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹31.63 Cr on record. Court records list 93 cases involving the company, including 57 filed by the company and 36 filed against it; 13 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 avthomas.in.
Company details
CIN history
A V Thomas and Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L51109KL1935PLC000024. The current CIN is U51109KL1935PLC000024, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51109KL1935PLC000024 | Current |
| L51109KL1935PLC000024 | Previous |
Contact details
A V Thomas and Co Ltd's registered office is in Alappuzha, Kerala. Its website is avthomas.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressW 21/674 Beach Rd, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688012
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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
Brands
A V Thomas and Co operates one associated brand: AVT Beverages. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Produces and sells tea, coffee, and dairy products online with quality focus. | avtbeverages.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of A V Thomas and Co are manufacturing and trade. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products, metal and metal products and wholesale trading. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products | |
| C | Manufacturing | C7 | Metal and metal products | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of A V Thomas and Co Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableA V Thomas and Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹1,209.71 Cr (up 11% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 11% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 10% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹48.07 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4% | ||||
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Board of directors of A V Thomas and Co Ltd
A V Thomas and Co has 6 current directors and 20 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramaswamy Venugopalan | Nodal Officer | 29 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Swaminathan Ganesan | Director | 27 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Dilip Thomas Also directs: A V Thomas Investments Co Ltd, A V Thomas Leather & Allied Products Private Limited, The Highland Produce Co Ltd and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 29 Oct 2009 | 17 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Kavitha Vijay Also directs: Neelamalai Agro Industries Limited, Avt Natural Products Limited, Saksoft Limited and 2 more | Director | 02 Aug 2017 | 9 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Hussain Habib Mirza Altaf Also directs: The Nelliampathy Tea and Produce Company Limited, Alina Private Limited, A V Thomas Investments Co Ltd and 5 more | Director | 17 Jun 2016 | 10 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ajit Thomas | Whole-Time Director | 01 Feb 2013 | 13 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
A V Thomas and Co Ltd is audited by SURI & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SURI & CO | FY 2023 | 004283S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of A V Thomas and Co Ltd 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 03 Feb 2025 | 101052609 | Others | ₹6.4 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Aug 2019 | 100281421 | Others | ₹60 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | 10170011 | Others | ₹33.6 Cr | Open | |
| 14 May 1998 | 90023953 | Others | ₹33.6 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Sep 1980 | 90023496 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹1.5 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 18 View all charges
Legal cases
A V Thomas and Co Ltd has 93 court cases on record: 57 filed by A V Thomas and Co, 36 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 80 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 47 | 20 | 6 |
| High courts | 44 | 16 | 7 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 93)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Cochin International Airport Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Court case (Crl.MC) | Filed by the company against Rubomix India Ltd., and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company by Sabeetha Roofing India Pvt Ltd Rep by Managing Director Mr B Kesava Pillai | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Cochin Inter National Airport Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Sabeetha Roofing India Pvt Ltd | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
A V Thomas and Co Ltd was last rated by Crisil on 01 Nov 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 01 Nov 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for A V Thomas and Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
A V Thomas and Co has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
GST
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Recent activity
A V Thomas and Co Ltd has 25 board changes on record since 2008: 6 appointments and 19 cessations. The latest: Swaminathan Ganesan ceased to be Additional Director on 22 Jul 2025.
54 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
A V Thomas and Co is an active public limited company based in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 21 January 1935 (91+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109KL1935PLC000024.
A V Thomas and Co has 6 current directors:
- Dilip Thomas - Whole-Time Director
- Ajit Thomas - Whole-Time Director
- Swaminathan Ganesan - Director
- Kavitha Vijay - Director
- Hussain Habib Mirza Altaf - Director
- Ramaswamy Venugopalan - Nodal Officer
The latest financial statements of A V Thomas and Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 July 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of A V Thomas and Co is U51109KL1935PLC000024. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
A V Thomas and Co has 93 court cases on record: 57 filed by the company and 36 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
A V Thomas and Co was incorporated on 21 January 1935, making it 91+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Swaminathan Ganesan ceased to be Additional Director on 22 Jul 2025. Swaminathan Ganesan was appointed as Director on 27 May 2025. Apparanda Devaiah Bopana ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2022. A V Thomas and Co has 25 board changes on record in total.
A V Thomas and Co can be reached through the website avthomas.in. Its registered office is in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
The registered office of A V Thomas and Co is at W 21674 Beach Rd, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688012.
A V Thomas and Co operates in the agriculture industry, in the tea and coffee processing segment.
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