About The Waterbase Limited
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The Waterbase Limited is a public limited company based in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, a subsidiary of Aquavista Enterprises Private Limited. It operates in the fisheries and aquaculture segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 23 November 1987 and has been in existence for over 39 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Vijayawada, under CIN L05005AP1987PLC018436. Its GSTIN is 37AABCT0601L1ZJ (Andhra Pradesh). The company holds 8 GST registrations, all of them active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 523660 and NSE: WATERBASE.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹65 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹41.43 Cr. It was formerly known as Thapar Waterbase Limited. It is led by directors including Venkata Ramakanth Akula (Whole-Time Director) and Rahul Kapur.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Ananthapur Village Nellore., Andhra Pradesh, India – 524344.
As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹349.74 Cr, a growth of 25.9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹14.66 Cr (net margin -4.2%) and EBITDA of -₹10.11 Cr (EBITDA margin -2.9%). The net worth stands at ₹141.12 Cr (down 9.1% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹203.27 Cr (up 0.7% YoY).
The company has about 303 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹123.84 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹405.06 Cr on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website waterbaseindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
The Waterbase Limited's registered office is in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Its website is waterbaseindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
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- Registered AddressAnanthapur Village Nellore., Andhra Pradesh, India – 524344
- IndustryAgriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture
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Business activity
The main business activities of The Waterbase are agriculture, forestry, fishing and trade. In detail, this covers fishing and aquaculture and wholesale trading. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A3 | Fishing and aquaculture | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of The Waterbase Limited
FY 2025-26 filings availableThe Waterbase Limited reported revenue of ₹349.74 Cr (up 25.9% YoY) for FY 2025-26.
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 350 | 278 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 212 | 322 |
| Revenue growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| EBITDA | (10.11) | (18.28) | (3.82) | 4.04 | 7.04 | 14.20 | 32.23 |
| EBITDA margin | -2.9% | -6.6% | -1.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +6.7% | +10.0% |
| Profit before tax | (19.51) | (23.89) | (13.27) | (4.38) | 0.34 | 8.08 | 24.84 |
| Net profit | (14.66) | (18.15) | (10.46) | (4.17) | 0.08 | 5.92 | 18.49 |
| Net profit margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.7% |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.46 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Net worth | 141 | 155 | 173 | 183 | 186 | 190 | 184 |
| Total debt | 59.01 | 43.87 | 26.41 | 38.68 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 12.46 |
| Cash & bank | 5.13 | 6.69 | 17.01 | 25.70 | 41.65 | 56.70 | 22.74 |
| Net working capital | 97.48 | 95.84 | 115 | 135 | 111 | 120 | 126 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | (5.20) | (12.55) | 6.68 | (36.57) | 2.32 | 51.87 | 43.84 |
| Cash from investing | (5.46) | (2.07) | 0.79 | (15.16) | 27.59 | (52.90) | (3.70) |
| Cash from financing | 26.51 | (0.64) | (14.44) | 30.83 | (5.31) | (10.07) | (19.81) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 121 | 79.32 | 102 | 81.72 | 87.14 | 76.38 | 66.79 | 62.10 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +39.4% | +3.9% | +52.1% | +31.6% | +20.3% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.20 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 3.87 |
| EBITDA | 3.37 | (1.60) | (1.19) | (4.61) | (2.71) | (4.83) | (3.20) | (4.32) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.8% | -2.0% | -1.2% | -5.6% | -3.1% | -6.3% | -4.8% | -7.0% |
| Depreciation | 1.49 | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 2.13 |
| Interest | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Profit before tax | 1.52 | (4.24) | (3.56) | (7.26) | (4.45) | (6.83) | (5.32) | (3.22) |
| Tax | 0.33 | (0.91) | (0.94) | (1.85) | (1.16) | (1.41) | (1.42) | (0.75) |
| Net profit | 1.19 | (3.33) | (2.62) | (5.41) | (3.29) | (5.42) | (3.90) | (2.47) |
| EPS (₹) | 0.29 | (0.81) | (0.63) | (1.31) | (0.79) | (1.31) | (0.94) | (0.60) |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 350 | 278 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 212 | 322 |
| Revenue growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| EBITDA | (10.11) | (18.27) | (3.81) | 4.05 | 7.07 | 14.21 | 32.28 |
| EBITDA margin | -2.9% | -6.6% | -1.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +6.7% | +10.0% |
| Profit before tax | (19.51) | (23.88) | (13.26) | (4.37) | 0.37 | 8.09 | 24.89 |
| Net profit | (14.66) | (18.14) | (10.45) | (4.22) | 0.09 | 5.93 | 18.54 |
| Net profit margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.8% |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.48 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Net worth | 141 | 155 | 173 | 183 | 186 | 190 | 184 |
| Total debt | 59.01 | 43.87 | 26.41 | 38.68 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 12.46 |
| Cash & bank | 5.09 | 6.65 | 16.97 | 25.69 | 41.63 | 56.68 | 22.73 |
| Net working capital | 97.47 | 95.82 | 115 | 135 | 111 | 120 | 126 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | (5.19) | (12.54) | 6.65 | (36.55) | 2.34 | 51.87 | 43.84 |
| Cash from investing | (5.46) | (2.07) | 0.79 | (15.16) | 27.56 | (52.91) | (3.71) |
| Cash from financing | 26.51 | (0.65) | (14.44) | 30.83 | (5.31) | (10.07) | (19.81) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 121 | 79.32 | 102 | 81.72 | 87.14 | 76.38 | 66.79 | 62.10 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +39.4% | +3.9% | +52.1% | +31.6% | +20.3% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.20 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 3.87 |
| Total expenses | 118 | 80.92 | 103 | 86.33 | 89.85 | 81.21 | 69.99 | 66.42 |
| EBITDA | 3.37 | (1.60) | (1.19) | (4.61) | (2.71) | (4.83) | (3.20) | (4.32) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.8% | -2.0% | -1.2% | -5.6% | -3.1% | -6.3% | -4.8% | -7.0% |
| Depreciation | 1.49 | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 2.13 |
| Interest | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Profit before tax | 1.52 | (4.24) | (3.56) | (7.26) | (4.45) | (6.83) | (5.32) | (3.22) |
| Tax | 0.33 | (0.91) | (0.94) | (1.85) | (1.16) | (1.41) | (1.42) | (0.75) |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 121 | 79.32 | 102 | 81.72 | 87.14 | 76.38 | 66.79 | 62.10 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +39.4% | +3.9% | +52.1% | +31.6% | +20.3% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.20 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 3.87 |
| EBITDA | 3.37 | (1.60) | (1.19) | (4.61) | (2.71) | (4.83) | (3.20) | (4.32) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.8% | -2.0% | -1.2% | -5.6% | -3.1% | -6.3% | -4.8% | -7.0% |
| Depreciation | 1.49 | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 2.13 |
| Interest | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Profit before tax | 1.52 | (4.24) | (3.56) | (7.26) | (4.45) | (6.83) | (5.32) | (3.22) |
| Tax | 0.33 | (0.91) | (0.94) | (1.85) | (1.16) | (1.41) | (1.42) | (0.75) |
| Net profit | 1.19 | (3.33) | (2.62) | (5.41) | (3.29) | (5.42) | (3.90) | (2.47) |
| EPS (₹) | 0.29 | (0.81) | (0.63) | (1.31) | (0.79) | (1.31) | (0.94) | (0.60) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 350 | 278 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 212 | 322 |
| Revenue growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| Other income | 2.40 | 5.22 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.37 |
| Total expenses | 360 | 296 | 343 | 300 | 292 | 197 | 290 |
| Employee cost | 0.00 | 23.35 | 26.58 | 28.14 | 25.59 | 20.58 | 21.12 |
| EBITDA | (10.11) | (18.28) | (3.82) | 4.04 | 7.04 | 14.20 | 32.23 |
| EBITDA margin | -2.9% | -6.6% | -1.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +6.7% | +10.0% |
| Depreciation | 6.96 | 8.08 | 9.52 | 8.95 | 8.46 | 7.29 | 7.14 |
| Interest | 4.84 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.11 | 0.84 | 1.48 | 2.62 |
| Profit before tax | (19.51) | (23.89) | (13.27) | (4.38) | 0.34 | 8.08 | 24.84 |
| Tax | (4.85) | (5.74) | (2.81) | (0.89) | 0.26 | 2.16 | 6.35 |
| Net profit | (14.66) | (18.15) | (10.46) | (4.17) | 0.08 | 5.92 | 18.49 |
| Net profit margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.7% |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.46 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 |
| Reserves & surplus | 99.69 | 114 | 131 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 142 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 141 | 155 | 173 | 183 | 186 | 190 | 184 |
| Minority interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25.93 | 37.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.42 |
| Unsecured loans | 59.01 | 43.87 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 0.04 |
| Total debt | 59.01 | 43.87 | 26.41 | 38.68 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 12.46 |
| Total liabilities | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 150 | 145 | 135 | 128 | 109 | 102 | 99.08 |
| Net block | 73.13 | 74.67 | 71.98 | 75.17 | 64.98 | 65.78 | 70.02 |
| Capital work in progress | 1.15 | 0.47 | 1.84 | 4.38 | 3.44 | 0.26 | 0.63 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Inventories | 106 | 89.12 | 82.91 | 75.10 | 58.92 | 58.14 | 62.41 |
| Sundry debtors | 22.01 | 33.28 | 42.55 | 86.63 | 38.88 | 47.58 | 74.39 |
| Cash & bank balances | 5.13 | 6.69 | 17.01 | 25.70 | 41.65 | 56.70 | 22.74 |
| Loans & advances | 11.46 | 9.42 | 13.27 | 10.16 | 9.22 | 7.17 | 3.12 |
| Total current assets | 145 | 139 | 156 | 198 | 149 | 170 | 163 |
| Total current liabilities | 47.50 | 42.67 | 40.44 | 62.52 | 37.56 | 49.68 | 37.03 |
| Net working capital | 97.48 | 95.84 | 115 | 135 | 111 | 120 | 126 |
| Total assets | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | (18.33) | 0.00 | 3.93 | 24.82 | 0.22 | 11.32 | (9.00) |
| Net cash from operating activities | (5.20) | (12.55) | 6.68 | (36.57) | 2.32 | 51.87 | 43.84 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (5.46) | (2.07) | 0.79 | (15.16) | 27.59 | (52.90) | (3.70) |
| Net cash from financing activities | 26.51 | (0.64) | (14.44) | 30.83 | (5.31) | (10.07) | (19.81) |
| Net change in cash | 15.85 | (15.26) | (6.97) | (20.90) | 24.61 | (11.10) | 20.32 |
| Closing cash | 5.13 | 6.69 | 17.01 | 25.70 | 41.65 | 56.70 | 22.74 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +44.7% | -378.5% | -194.6% | -42.6% | -50.4% | -55.9% | - |
| PBT growth | +18.3% | -80.0% | -203.0% | - | -95.8% | -67.5% | +9997.0% |
| Net income growth | +19.2% | -73.5% | -150.8% | -5312.5% | -98.7% | -68.0% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +4.8% | -2.4% | +17.1% | -1.9% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | - | - | - | -50.0% | - | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.2% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.7% |
| Return on capital employed | - | -10.5% | -4.8% | -1.4% | +0.6% | +4.9% | +13.7% |
| Return on net worth | - | -11.1% | -5.9% | -2.3% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +10.1% |
| Debt / equity | - | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Long-term debt / equity | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Interest cover | -28.35 | -10.43 | -22.56 | -42.97 | -59.15 | 21.42 | 10.44 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | - | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.10 | 3.25 |
| Inventory turnover | - | 3.23 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 5.10 | 3.51 | 5.17 |
| Debtors turnover | - | 7.32 | 5.25 | 4.85 | 6.91 | 3.47 | 4.33 |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.46 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 0.00 | 37.46 | 41.65 | 44.10 | 44.90 | 45.88 | 44.38 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 121 | 79.32 | 102 | 81.72 | 87.14 | 76.38 | 66.79 | 62.10 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +39.4% | +3.9% | +52.1% | +31.6% | +20.3% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.20 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 3.87 |
| Total expenses | 118 | 80.92 | 103 | 86.33 | 89.85 | 81.21 | 69.99 | 66.42 |
| EBITDA | 3.37 | (1.60) | (1.19) | (4.61) | (2.71) | (4.83) | (3.20) | (4.32) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.8% | -2.0% | -1.2% | -5.6% | -3.1% | -6.3% | -4.8% | -7.0% |
| Depreciation | 1.49 | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 2.13 |
| Interest | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Profit before tax | 1.52 | (4.24) | (3.56) | (7.26) | (4.45) | (6.83) | (5.32) | (3.22) |
| Tax | 0.33 | (0.91) | (0.94) | (1.85) | (1.16) | (1.41) | (1.42) | (0.75) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 350 | 278 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 212 | 322 |
| Revenue growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| Other income | 2.40 | 5.22 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.37 |
| Total expenses | 360 | 296 | 343 | 300 | 292 | 197 | 290 |
| Employee cost | 0.00 | 23.35 | 26.58 | 28.14 | 25.59 | 20.58 | 21.12 |
| EBITDA | (10.11) | (18.27) | (3.81) | 4.05 | 7.07 | 14.21 | 32.28 |
| EBITDA margin | -2.9% | -6.6% | -1.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +6.7% | +10.0% |
| Depreciation | 6.96 | 8.08 | 9.52 | 8.95 | 8.46 | 7.29 | 7.14 |
| Interest | 4.84 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.11 | 0.84 | 1.48 | 2.62 |
| Profit before tax | (19.51) | (23.88) | (13.26) | (4.37) | 0.37 | 8.09 | 24.89 |
| Tax | (4.85) | (5.74) | (2.81) | (0.89) | 0.26 | 2.16 | 6.35 |
| Net profit | (14.66) | (18.14) | (10.45) | (4.22) | 0.09 | 5.93 | 18.54 |
| Net profit margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.8% |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.48 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 | 41.43 |
| Reserves & surplus | 99.81 | 114 | 131 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 142 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 141 | 155 | 173 | 183 | 186 | 190 | 184 |
| Secured loans | 59.01 | 43.81 | 25.93 | 37.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.42 |
| Unsecured loans | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 0.04 |
| Total debt | 59.01 | 43.87 | 26.41 | 38.68 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 12.46 |
| Total liabilities | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 77.29 | 78.59 | 135 | 128 | 109 | 102 | 99.08 |
| Net block | 73.12 | 74.67 | 71.98 | 75.17 | 64.98 | 65.78 | 70.02 |
| Capital work in progress | 1.15 | 0.47 | 1.84 | 4.38 | 3.44 | 0.26 | 0.63 |
| Investments | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Inventories | 106 | 89.12 | 82.91 | 75.10 | 58.92 | 58.14 | 62.41 |
| Sundry debtors | 22.01 | 33.28 | 42.55 | 86.63 | 38.88 | 47.58 | 74.39 |
| Cash & bank balances | 5.09 | 6.65 | 16.97 | 25.69 | 41.63 | 56.68 | 22.73 |
| Loans & advances | 11.46 | 9.42 | 13.27 | 10.19 | 9.25 | 7.18 | 3.12 |
| Total current assets | 145 | 138 | 156 | 198 | 149 | 170 | 163 |
| Total current liabilities | 47.47 | 42.65 | 40.42 | 62.50 | 37.53 | 49.66 | 37.02 |
| Net working capital | 97.47 | 95.82 | 115 | 135 | 111 | 120 | 126 |
| Total assets | 203 | 202 | 202 | 224 | 190 | 194 | 201 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | (18.37) | 0.00 | 3.92 | 24.80 | 0.20 | 11.31 | (9.00) |
| Net cash from operating activities | (5.19) | (12.54) | 6.65 | (36.55) | 2.34 | 51.87 | 43.84 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (5.46) | (2.07) | 0.79 | (15.16) | 27.56 | (52.91) | (3.71) |
| Net cash from financing activities | 26.51 | (0.65) | (14.44) | 30.83 | (5.31) | (10.07) | (19.81) |
| Net change in cash | 15.85 | (15.26) | (7.00) | (20.88) | 24.60 | (11.11) | 20.31 |
| Closing cash | 5.09 | 6.65 | 16.97 | 25.69 | 41.63 | 56.68 | 22.73 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +25.9% | -18.1% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +41.2% | -34.4% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +44.7% | -379.5% | -194.1% | -42.7% | -50.3% | -56.0% | - |
| PBT growth | +18.3% | -80.1% | -203.4% | - | -95.4% | -67.5% | -47.4% |
| Net income growth | +19.2% | -73.6% | -147.6% | -4788.9% | -98.5% | -68.0% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +4.8% | -2.4% | +17.1% | -1.9% | -6.5% | -14.9% | +0.1% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | - | - | - | -49.9% | -48.4% | -37.3% | +2.0% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -4.2% | -6.5% | -3.1% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +5.8% |
| Return on capital employed | - | -10.5% | -4.8% | -1.4% | +0.6% | +4.9% | +13.6% |
| Return on net worth | - | -11.1% | -5.9% | -2.3% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +10.4% |
| Debt / equity | - | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Long-term debt / equity | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Interest cover | -28.35 | -10.44 | -22.58 | -43.06 | -60.43 | 21.39 | 10.42 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | - | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.10 | 3.32 |
| Inventory turnover | - | 3.23 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 5.10 | 3.51 | 4.27 |
| Debtors turnover | - | 7.32 | 5.25 | 4.85 | 6.91 | 3.47 | 4.38 |
| EPS (₹) | (3.54) | (4.38) | (2.52) | (0.84) | 0.02 | 1.43 | 4.48 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 0.00 | 37.49 | 41.68 | 44.13 | 44.92 | 45.89 | 44.39 |
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Board of directors of The Waterbase Limited
The Waterbase has 6 current directors and 18 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Kapur Also directs: Vidya Vana Learning LLP, Trak Creatives LLP, Immunetic Lifesciences Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 29 Oct 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Varun Aditya Thapar Also directs: Aquavista Enterprises Private Limited, Indian City Properties Ltd, Thapar Infra Construction India LLP and 4 more | Director | 05 Feb 2014 | 12 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Shashikala Venkatraman Also directs: Ironman Media and Advisory Services Private Limited | Director | 14 Nov 2019 | 6 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Nitasha Thapar | Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Venkata Ramakanth Akula | Whole-Time Director | 09 Aug 2024 | 2 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Rahul Chandrasingh Mehta Also directs: Batul Raaj Mehta & Associates LLP, Mentor C.A.P. LLP, Spectrum Growth Partners LLP and 5 more | Director | 26 Oct 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Waterbase Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Fishing Industry), with the same principal business activity (fishing and aquaculture), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeal Aqua Limited | ₹521.01 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Jeppiaar Fishing Harbour Muttom Private Limited | ₹401.08 Cr (FY 2024) | -23.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| The Waterbase Limitedthis company | ₹349.74 Cr (FY 2026) | -₹14.66 Cr | -4.2% | 25.9% | 303 | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Pasupati Aquatics Private Limited | ₹335.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Costal Sea Food Export Private Limited | ₹299.43 Cr (FY 2020) | 1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
The Waterbase Limited is audited by DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP | FY 2023 | 117366W/W-100018 |
Shareholding
Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 69.00%, foreign institutional investors hold 0.00%, domestic institutional investors hold 0.00% and retail and other public shareholders hold 31.00%.
| Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% |
| Public | 31.00% | 31.00% | 31.00% | 31.00% |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | 101042549 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Aug 1995 | 90259693 | State Bank of India | ₹98.84 Cr | Open | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 100841590 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 100242472 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹14.81 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 100161851 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹10.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving The Waterbase Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
The Waterbase Limited was last rated by Care on 08 Sep 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 08 Sep 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
The Waterbase Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2021, listing 49 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 9)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Biotech Limited | |||
| A A Biotech Private Limited | |||
| Span Aquatic Products | |||
| Winstreet Impex Private Limited | |||
| Bentoli Agrinutrition India Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
The Waterbase has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbase Frozen Foods Private Limited | U05000TN2015PTC151924 |
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Employees & EPFO
The Waterbase Limited has a workforce of 303 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
The Waterbase has 8 GST registrations: 8 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37AABCT0601L1ZJ | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCT0601L1ZR | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AABCT0601L1ZH | West Bengal | Active | 03 Mar 2022 |
| 24AABCT0601L1ZQ | Gujarat | Active | 05 Apr 2022 |
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Recent activity
The Waterbase Limited has 33 board changes on record since 1988: 20 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Ramalingam Sureshkumar was appointed as CFO on 21 Jun 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
The Waterbase is an active public limited company based in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. The company works in fisheries and aquaculture, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 23 November 1987 (39+ years old) and is registered under CIN L05005AP1987PLC018436. Listed on BSE: 523660 and NSE: WATERBASE.
The Waterbase reported revenue of ₹349.74 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 25.9% YoY) based on consolidated financials.
The Waterbase has 6 current directors:
- Venkata Ramakanth Akula - Whole-Time Director
- Rahul Kapur - Director
- Varun Aditya Thapar - Director
- Shashikala Venkatraman - Director
- Nitasha Thapar - Director
- Rahul Chandrasingh Mehta - Director
The latest financial statements of The Waterbase on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of The Waterbase is 37AABCT0601L1ZJ, registered in Andhra Pradesh. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AABCT0601L1ZR (Tamil Nadu), 19AABCT0601L1ZH (West Bengal), 24AABCT0601L1ZQ (Gujarat).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Waterbase is L05005AP1987PLC018436. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. The Waterbase is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on both BSE (code: 523660) and NSE (symbol: WATERBASE).
The Waterbase was incorporated on 23 November 1987, making it 39+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Vijayawada.
The peers of The Waterbase by revenue are Zeal Aqua Limited, Jeppiaar Fishing Harbour Muttom Private Limited, Pasupati Aquatics Private Limited, Costal Sea Food Export Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Fishing Industry), with the same principal business activity (fishing and aquaculture).
Ramalingam Sureshkumar was appointed as CFO on 21 Jun 2025. Venkata Ramakanth Akula was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 09 Aug 2024. Anil Kumar Bhandari ceased to be Director on 14 May 2024. The Waterbase has 33 board changes on record in total.
The Waterbase has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2021, listing 49 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 11 Dec 2020.
The Waterbase can be reached through the website waterbaseindia.com. Its registered office is in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.