Appointment of Internal Auditors for FY 2026-2027
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Essar Shipping Limited held its Board Meeting on May 30, 2026, approving two key items: (1) Audited Financial Results for Q4 and FY ended March 31, 2026, and (2) Appointment of M/s. Shyam Malpani & Co, Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditors for FY 2026-2027. On a standalone basis, the company reported total income of Rs. 70 crore for FY 2026, down from Rs. 313.29 crore last year, with profit after tax of Rs. 552.73 crore (vs Rs. 371.12 crore last year) driven by exceptional income of Rs. 606.28 crore including reversal of impairment on subsidiary loans (Rs. 493.21 crore) and foreign exchange gains (Rs. 113.08 crore). On a consolidated basis, total income was Rs. 97.93 crore with a loss after tax of Rs. 112.06 crore. The auditors have raised material uncertainty regarding going concern due to accumulated losses of approximately Rs. 5,967.92 crore on standalone basis, though net worth improved by Rs. 553 crore during the year. The company is also under SFIO investigation.
Appointment of new internal auditors signals enhanced governance oversight. However, shareholders should note the company continues to face severe financial distress with negative net worth and going concern risks, despite some one-time gains improving FY 2026 profits.