About Empee Distilleries Limited
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Empee Distilleries Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Snj Distillers Private Limited. It operates in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 15 September 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U15511TN1983PLC010313. Its GSTIN is 33AAACE1687N1ZF (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹30 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20.18 Cr. It is led by directors including Krishnarajan and Ujjwal Kumar Jha.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 October 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 72 Greams Road Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600006.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹610.5 Cr, a growth of 51% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22.5 Cr (net margin 3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹1,656.72 Cr (EBITDA margin 271.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 87% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 409 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹238.02 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹391.41 Cr on record. Court records list 464 cases involving the company, including 278 filed by the company and 186 filed against it; 63 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 ipo, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2.76 Cr; the latest was in February 2017.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website empeegroup.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Empee Distilleries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L15511TN1983PLC010313. The current CIN is U15511TN1983PLC010313, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15511TN1983PLC010313 | Current |
| L15511TN1983PLC010313 | Previous |
Contact details
Empee Distilleries Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is empeegroup.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address72 Greams Road Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600006
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
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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 Empee Distilleries Limited
FY 2024 filings availableEmpee Distilleries Limited reported revenue of ₹610.5 Cr (up 51% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 51% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 46% 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 | ₹610.5 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹1,656.72 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹22.5 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 271.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Empee Distilleries Limited
Empee Distilleries has 6 current directors and 26 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnarajan Also directs: Nandhini Transports Private Limited | Director | 27 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Ujjwal Kumar Jha | Director | 27 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Nagalingam Jayamurugan Also directs: SNJ Corporate Solutions LLP, SNJ Sugars and Products Limited, Privilege Industries Limited and 5 more | Director | 27 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Selvaraj Also directs: SNJ Sugars and Products Limited, Privilege Industries Limited | Director | 01 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sankaran Also directs: SNJ Sugars and Products Limited, Privilege Industries Limited, Altivar Real Estate LLP and 2 more | Director | 27 Nov 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Gunaseelan Sofiajothibai | Additional Director | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Empee Distilleries Limited is audited by DPV & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| DPV & Associates | FY 2023 | 011688S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Empee Distilleries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2022 | 100658149 | Sbicap Trustee Company Limited | ₹34.5 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 100395452 | Sbicap Trustee Company Limited | ₹203.52 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Apr 2022 | 100569893 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.43 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100149211 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | 100021887 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹47.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 39 View all charges
Deals & funding
Empee Distilleries Limited has 2 deals on record (1 ipo, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2.76 Cr; the latest was in February 2017.
Deals on record (1 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2007 | IPO | ₹192.2 Cr | Investors: Ipo Shareholders - Empee Distilleries Limited, ABN Amro Bank N.V. London Branch, Credit Suisse Private Equity, an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Empee Distilleries Limited has 464 court cases on record: 278 filed by Empee Distilleries, 186 filed against it. 63 cases are pending and 401 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 361 | 113 | 45 |
| District courts | 57 | 49 | 3 |
| NCLAT | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Supreme Court | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| NCLT | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 464)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Empee Holdings Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Ifci Factors Limited | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by Ganesh | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Original application | Filed by the company against Universal Spirits Pvt Ltd Rep by Its Managing Director Mr Sheeju Purushothaman | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company against Universal Spirits Pvt Ltd Rep by Its Managing Director Mr Sheeju Purushothaman | Pending |
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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 Empee Distilleries Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Empee Distilleries has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Edl Properties Limited | U70102TN2007PLC064136 | |
| Appollo Distilleries and Breweries Private Limited | U85110KA1995PTC019074 |
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Employees & EPFO
Empee Distilleries Limited has a workforce of 409 employees on its EPFO records as of Nov 18, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Empee Distilleries has 7 GST registrations: 5 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACE1687N1ZF | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAECA1911B1ZL | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACE1687N1Z4 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACE1687N1ZH | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Empee Distilleries Limited has 28 board changes on record since 2007: 7 appointments and 21 cessations. The latest: Gunaseelan Sofiajothibai was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Sep 2025.
116 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Empee Distilleries is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 15 September 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15511TN1983PLC010313.
Empee Distilleries has 6 current directors:
- Krishnarajan - Director
- Ujjwal Kumar Jha - Director
- Nagalingam Jayamurugan - Director
- Selvaraj - Director
- Sankaran - Director
- Gunaseelan Sofiajothibai - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Empee Distilleries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 October 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Empee Distilleries is 33AAACE1687N1ZF, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AAECA1911B1ZL (Tamil Nadu), 29AAACE1687N1Z4 (Karnataka), 32AAACE1687N1ZH (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Empee Distilleries is U15511TN1983PLC010313. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Empee Distilleries has 464 court cases on record: 278 filed by the company and 186 filed against it. 63 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Empee Distilleries was incorporated on 15 September 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Empee Distilleries has 2 deals on record (1 ipo, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2.76 Cr; the latest was in February 2017.
Gunaseelan Sofiajothibai was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Sep 2025. Saravanan Nirmala ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Pradipta Kumar Das ceased to be CEO on 02 Apr 2024. Empee Distilleries has 28 board changes on record in total.
Empee Distilleries can be reached through the website empeegroup.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.