About KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd
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KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 April 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U74300KL1983PTC003701. Its GSTIN is 32AABCK0364P1ZI (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7 Lakh. It is led by directors Kuriakose Jos and Anju Jos.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 26/27 Carmel Buildingsbanerji Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.77 Cr, a decline of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.82 Lakh (net margin 0.7%) and EBITDA of ₹3.7 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over three years and 27% over five years.
The company has about 5 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: KPB. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.05 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is 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 kpb.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is kpb.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address26/27 Carmel Buildingsbanerji Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of KPB Advertising is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers advertising and market research.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableKPB Advertising Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹2.77 Cr (down 17% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over five years, including a 17% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 489% 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) | ₹1.82 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd
KPB Advertising has 2 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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| Kuriakose Jos | Director | 30 Sep 1999 | 27 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Anju Jos | Director | 01 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| KPB Advertising Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹2.77 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹1.82 Lakh | 0.7% | -17.0% | 5 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Flex Studios Private Limited | ₹2.77 Cr (FY 2025) | -37.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Achala Media Television Private Limited | ₹2.77 Cr (FY 2025) | 244.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Veinte Media Private Limited | ₹2.77 Cr (FY 2023) | 10.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Udm Branding Private Limited | ₹2.77 Cr (FY 2025) | 56.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd is audited by RANGAMANI & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RANGAMANI & CO | FY 2021 | 003052S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 28 Jun 2012 | 10366824 | Centeral Bank of India | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Dec 2000 | 90018073 | Central Bank of India | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by KPB Advertising, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (Crl.MC) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Tax appeal | Filed by the company against The Commissioner of Incometax | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Employees State Insurance Corpn. | 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 KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 5 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 10, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
KPB Advertising has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCK0364P1ZI | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
KPB Advertising Pvt Ltd has 3 board changes on record since 1999: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Naithamma Kuriakos ceased to be Director on 20 Mar 2023.
Frequently asked questions
KPB Advertising is an active private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 April 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300KL1983PTC003701.
KPB Advertising has 2 current directors:
- Kuriakose Jos - Director
- Anju Jos - Director
The latest financial statements of KPB Advertising on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of KPB Advertising is 32AABCK0364P1ZI, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of KPB Advertising is U74300KL1983PTC003701. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
KPB Advertising has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
KPB Advertising was incorporated on 18 April 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of KPB Advertising by revenue are Flex Studios Private Limited, Achala Media Television Private Limited, Veinte Media Private Limited, Udm Branding Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research).
Naithamma Kuriakos ceased to be Director on 20 Mar 2023. Anju Jos was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2014. Kuriakose Jos was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 1999.
KPB Advertising can be reached through the website kpb.co.in. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
The registered office of KPB Advertising is at 2627 Carmel Buildingsbanerji Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
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