- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-02-0018227

About HT Foods Private Limited
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HT Foods Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the meat and fish processing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 03 May 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U15100KL2005PTC059689. Its GSTIN is 32AABCH5596A2ZV (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20.5 Cr. It was formerly known as Ht Seafoods Private Limited. It is led by directors including Thomas Raju Thomas and Cheriyan Cheriyan Puliprathu.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Plot No 17 Sdf Ground Floor Unit 3 & 4 Csez Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682037.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹53.08 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹26.72 Lakh (net margin 0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹2.08 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over five years.
The company has about 19 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: HT Foods. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹17.7 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹15.85 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
HT Foods Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-02-0018227). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website htfoods.com.
Company details
CIN history
HT Foods has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15100MH2005PTC152967. The current CIN is U15100KL2005PTC059689, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15100KL2005PTC059689 | Current |
| U15100MH2005PTC152967 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of HT Foods
Contact details
HT Foods Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is htfoods.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No 17 Sdf Ground Floor Unit 3 & 4 Csez Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682037
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Meat & Fish Processing & Distribution, Instant & Ready-to-Eat Foods
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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
HT Foods operates one associated brand: HT Foods. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| A multi-category brand specializing in frozen foods. | htfoods.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of HT Foods is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of HT Foods Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableHT Foods Private Limited reported revenue of ₹53.08 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA rose 22% 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 | ₹2.08 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹26.72 Lakh | ||||
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| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of HT Foods Private Limited
HT Foods has 3 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Raju Thomas | Director | 07 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Cheriyan Cheriyan Puliprathu | Director | 07 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Chakalackal Mathew Kurian | Director | 07 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
HT Foods Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Instant Foods, Meat and Fish Processing), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Katlego Foods India Private Limited | ₹53.36 Cr (FY 2024) | 79.0% | Panipat, Haryana, India | |||
| Balaji Agro Products Pvt Ltd | ₹53.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| HT Foods Private Limitedthis company | ₹53.08 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹26.72 Lakh | 0.5% | -5.0% | 19 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Gajanand Sunderlal Private Limited | ₹53.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Bikaner, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Kings Dried Foods Private Limited | ₹52.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 51107.0% | Mahuva, Gujarat, India | |||
| Dr Jackfruit India Private Limited | ₹52.9 Cr (FY 2025) | 55.0% | Mavelikara, Kerala, India | |||
| Petunt Food Processors Private Limited | ₹52.72 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Tumkur, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
HT Foods Private Limited is audited by P C VARGHESE & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| P C VARGHESE & CO | FY 2023 | 04526S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of HT Foods 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.
| 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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| 04 Nov 2023 | 100817800 | Uco Bank | ₹14.63 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Feb 2022 | 100548190 | Uco Bank | ₹75 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | 100351193 | Uco Bank | ₹90 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 100166697 | Uco Bank | ₹15.9 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | 10208602 | Bank of Baroda | ₹4.75 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
HT Foods Private Limited has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by HT Foods, 6 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| District courts | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Abad Exim Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S. Western Farm Fresh Private Limited., Represented by Its Director N. Pattabi Reddy, | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 HT Foods Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
HT Foods Private Limited has a workforce of 19 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
HT Foods has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCH5596A2ZV | Kerala | Active | 09 Nov 2017 |
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Recent activity
HT Foods Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2010: 3 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Sunny Thomas ceased to be Director on 20 Aug 2022.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
HT Foods is an active private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in meat and fish processing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 03 May 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15100KL2005PTC059689.
HT Foods has 3 current directors:
- Thomas Raju Thomas - Director
- Cheriyan Cheriyan Puliprathu - Director
- Chakalackal Mathew Kurian - Director
The latest financial statements of HT Foods on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of HT Foods is 32AABCH5596A2ZV, 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 HT Foods is U15100KL2005PTC059689. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
HT Foods has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
HT Foods was incorporated on 03 May 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of HT Foods by revenue are Katlego Foods India Private Limited, Balaji Agro Products Pvt Ltd, Gajanand Sunderlal Private Limited, Kings Dried Foods Private Limited, Dr Jackfruit India Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Instant Foods, Meat and Fish Processing), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Sunny Thomas ceased to be Director on 20 Aug 2022. Anita Lalwani ceased to be Company Secretary on 30 Dec 2019. Chakalackal Mathew Kurian ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. HT Foods has 16 board changes on record in total.
Yes, HT Foods is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-02-0018227).
HT Foods can be reached through the website htfoods.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.