About Catholic Union Chitties Ltd
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Catholic Union Chitties Ltd is a public limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It operates in the microfinance institutions segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 19 November 1929 and has been in existence for over 97 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U65992KL1929PLC000191. Its GSTIN is 32AAACC9225G2ZZ (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹38.23 Lakh. It is led by directors including Jose Pereppadan George and Samson Varghese Pereppadan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Building No 754 11 Mala, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680732.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹73.87 Lakh, a growth of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹19.96 Lakh (net margin 27%) and EBITDA of ₹37.62 Lakh (EBITDA margin 50.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cucmala.com.
Company details
Contact details
Catholic Union Chitties Ltd's registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressBuilding No 754 11 Mala, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680732
- IndustryFinancial Services, Microfinance Institutions
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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
Financials of Catholic Union Chitties Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableCatholic Union Chitties Ltd reported revenue of ₹73.87 Lakh (up 20% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 20% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. 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 | ₹73.87 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹37.62 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹19.96 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 50.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 27% | ||||
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Board of directors of Catholic Union Chitties Ltd
Catholic Union Chitties has 8 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Jose Pereppadan George | Director | 10 Jun 2020 | 6 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Samson Varghese Pereppadan | Director | 08 Feb 2019 | 7 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Thomas Chakkappan Kanichai | Director | 01 Aug 1998 | 28 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ambooken Jose Jojo | Director | 22 Jan 2004 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Thomas Varghese Thomas | Director | 26 Oct 1990 | 36 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sunny Francis | Director | 04 Aug 1990 | 36 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Catholic Union Chitties Ltd is audited by ABRAHAM & JOSE for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ABRAHAM & JOSE | FY 2023 | 000010S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Catholic Union Chitties Ltd 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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Legal cases
Catholic Union Chitties Ltd has 11 court cases on record: 11 filed by Catholic Union Chitties. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 Catholic Union Chitties Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Catholic Union Chitties Ltd has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 02, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Catholic Union Chitties has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACC9225G2ZZ | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Catholic Union Chitties Ltd has 13 board changes on record since 1964: 9 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Kalliyath Verghese Joseph ceased to be Director on 12 Oct 2023.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Catholic Union Chitties is an active public limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. The company works in microfinance institutions, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 19 November 1929 (97+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65992KL1929PLC000191.
Catholic Union Chitties has 8 current directors:
- Jose Pereppadan George - Director
- Samson Varghese Pereppadan - Director
- Thomas Chakkappan Kanichai - Director
- Ambooken Jose Jojo - Director
- Thomas Varghese Thomas - Director
- Sunny Francis - Director
- John Jacob - Director
- Palamattath Mathew Ittoop - Director
The latest financial statements of Catholic Union Chitties on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Catholic Union Chitties is 32AAACC9225G2ZZ, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Catholic Union Chitties is U65992KL1929PLC000191. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Catholic Union Chitties has 11 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company. Most are in the district courts.
Catholic Union Chitties was incorporated on 19 November 1929, making it 97+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Kalliyath Verghese Joseph ceased to be Director on 12 Oct 2023. Jose Pereppadan George was appointed as Director on 10 Jun 2020. Pereppadan Joseph Joseph ceased to be Director on 06 May 2020. Catholic Union Chitties has 13 board changes on record in total.
Catholic Union Chitties can be reached through the website cucmala.com. Its registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Catholic Union Chitties is at Building No 754 11 Mala, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680732.