- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-20-0068765

About Friends Timber Private Limited
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Friends Timber Private Limited is a private limited company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the wood products and mdf segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 25 February 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U51431MH1999PTC118529. Its GSTIN is 27AAACF5415H1ZU (Maharashtra). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹80 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹80 Lakh. It is led by directors including Sameer Santoshkumar Jaiswal and Punit Anand Kohli.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Khasara No 72 Vill Kapasi Khurd Bhandara Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India – 440008.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹105.81 Cr, a growth of 28% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.32 Cr (net margin 3.1%) and EBITDA of ₹6.91 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 45 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Friends Timber. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹23.56 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company; 2 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021. Its 7 peer companies in the Manufacturing industry (Wood, MDF, Particle Board and Plywood), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Pine Laminates Private Limited with revenue of ₹110.94 Cr.
Friends Timber Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-20-0068765). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website friendstimber.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Friends Timber
Contact details
Friends Timber Private Limited's registered office is in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Its website is friendstimber.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressKhasara No 72 Vill Kapasi Khurd Bhandara Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India – 440008
- IndustryManufacturing, Wood Products & MDF
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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
Friends Timber operates one associated brand: FRIENDS TIMBER. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Teak lumber manufacturing and supply, along with furniture production, are conducted by Friends Timber in India. | friendstimber.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Friends Timber is manufacturing. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
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Financials of Friends Timber Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableFriends Timber Private Limited reported revenue of ₹105.81 Cr (up 28% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 28% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 53% 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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| EBITDA | ₹6.91 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.32 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Friends Timber Private Limited
Friends Timber has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sameer Santoshkumar Jaiswal Also directs: Friends Timber & Veneers LLP, JF Autocars Private Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Punit Anand Kohli Also directs: Friends Timber & Veneers LLP, JF Autocars Private Limited | Director | 22 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Satish Gangaprasad Jaiswal Also directs: Nag Vidarbha Timber Merchant's Association | Director | 15 Jul 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Friends Timber Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Manufacturing industry (Wood, MDF, Particle Board and Plywood), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Pine Laminates Private Limited | ₹110.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Alwar, Rajasthan, India | |||
| The Western India Plywoods Limited | ₹109.59 Cr (FY 2024) | 1.0% | Cannanore, Kerala, India | |||
| Rama Panels Private Limited | ₹108.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 26.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Friends Timber Private Limitedthis company | ₹105.81 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹3.32 Cr | 3.1% | 28.0% | 45 | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Savitri Plyboard India Private Limited | ₹105.41 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India | |||
| Euro Decor Private Limited | ₹103.72 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Gravity Industries Private Limited | ₹103.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Maa Gauri Timbers Private Limited | ₹99.46 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Karnal, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Friends Timber Private Limited is audited by KAPIL HIRANI & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KAPIL HIRANI & CO | FY 2023 | 121949W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Friends Timber Private 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 09 May 2002 | 90160547 | Bank of India | ₹23.56 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Friends Timber Private Limited has 8 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Feb 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 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
Friends Timber Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by Friends Timber. 2 cases are pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Court case (Reg Dkst) | Filed by the company against Patidar Woodtech Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Patidar Woodtech Pvt. Ltd. and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms Jyoti Timber Traders | 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
Friends Timber Private Limited was last rated by Care on 23 Sep 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 23 Sep 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Friends Timber Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Friends Timber Private Limited has a workforce of 45 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 24, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Friends Timber has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACF5415H1ZU | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Friends Timber Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2001: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Anandkumar Purushottam Kohli ceased to be Managing Director on 22 Dec 2020.
Frequently asked questions
Friends Timber is an active private limited company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The company works in wood products and mdf, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 25 February 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51431MH1999PTC118529.
Friends Timber has 3 current directors:
- Sameer Santoshkumar Jaiswal - Director
- Punit Anand Kohli - Director
- Satish Gangaprasad Jaiswal - Director
The latest financial statements of Friends Timber on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Friends Timber is 27AAACF5415H1ZU, registered in Maharashtra. 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 Friends Timber is U51431MH1999PTC118529. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Friends Timber has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company. 2 are pending.
Friends Timber was incorporated on 25 February 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Friends Timber has 8 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
The peers of Friends Timber by revenue are Pine Laminates Private Limited, The Western India Plywoods Limited, Rama Panels Private Limited, Savitri Plyboard India Private Limited, Euro Decor Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Manufacturing industry (Wood, MDF, Particle Board and Plywood), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products).
Anandkumar Purushottam Kohli ceased to be Managing Director on 22 Dec 2020. Punit Anand Kohli was appointed as Director on 22 Jan 2009. Satish Gangaprasad Jaiswal was appointed as Director on 15 Jul 2006. Friends Timber has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Friends Timber is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-20-0068765).