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HMA Agro Industries Limited has convened a significant meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 12:00 noon to be conducted on a video conference call. The board will consider a number of very important advances in their business and operational strategy, which includes a plan to secure funding of Rs 100 crore under Export Packing Credit (EPC) facilities with Punjab National Bank.

In their agenda, they have included for discussion the audited standalone and consolidated mid-year financial results and full year ended 31st March 2025 and all audit reports by the statutory auditor that would accompany these results. These results would definitely aid the stakeholders in understanding the value that the company created over the last year.

The board will review critical governance issues along with the financial approvals. This includes the reappointment of S.N. Gupta & Co. for FY 2025-26 and the appointment of R.C. Sharma & Associates as secretarial auditor for five years, starting FY 2025-26 to 2029-30. The latter requires shareholders' approval at the next Annual General Meeting. The board may also consider other ancillary issues as may be necessary.

HMA Agro Industries has strategically increased its stake in its subsidiary HMA Natural Foods Private Limited to 95.66%. This was accomplished through a related party transaction on May 15, 2025, where a loan amounting to Rs 3.037 crore was converted to equity. Although the subsidiary has reported no turnover in recent years, this conversion strengthens the capital base without providing additional cash, enhancing the group's long-term stability.

Emphasizing the company's strong financial position, HMA Agro was assigned a short-term credit rating of CARE A2+ for FY 2025-26 by CARE Ratings. This rating underscores HMA Agro's financial performance and effective management of liquidity, considering the borrowing of Rs 502.88 crore.

Incorporated in 2008, HMA Agro Industries Ltd has emerged as one of the leaders in the food and agribusiness export industry in India. The company is one of the largest exporters of frozen buffalo meat in India, accounting for more than 10% of the national exports of the segment. With respect to its portfolios, the company deals in frozen meat, ready-to-cook meals, vegetables, and cereals. The company exports to more than 40 countries under its flagship brands Kamil, Black Gold and HMA. HMA Agro's operations are supported by four integrated meat processing plants in Aligarh, Mohali, Agra and Parbhani. To further scale its operations, the company intends to construct a fifth processing plant in Haryana, which is anticipated to support its growth and exports.

The company's shares have been performing well in the market, currently trading 24.5% above their 52-week low of Rs 27.54. HMA Agro boasts a market capitalization of Rs 1,685 crore, with a healthy Return on Equity (ROE) of 17% and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 14%, indicating efficient capital utilization and shareholder value creation.