The State Trading Corporation of India Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025.
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STC, a Government of India enterprise, has submitted its annual audited financial results for FY25, but the auditor (P V A R & Associates) has issued a Qualified Opinion due to several serious issues. The company has been classified as a 'non-going concern' because its working capital loans have been declared NPA by banks, with DRT (debt recovery) proceedings initiated and total overdue of Rs. 806.24 crore (some for over 3,100 days). An OTS (one-time settlement) proposal is under negotiation with lenders. Trade receivables of Rs. 1,69,710 lakh are pending for over 3 years, with the auditor flagging that doubtful debt provision is understated by Rs. 1,06,982 lakh, meaning profits could be overstated by the same amount. Other concerns include missing title deeds for major properties (worth Rs. 700+ crore), non-availability of subsidiary STCL Limited's accounts, non-reconstitution of statutory committees due to lack of independent directors, and no full-time working directors on the board as of March 31, 2025.
This is a deeply negative filing for shareholders. The qualified audit opinion, non-going concern status, and massive unrecovered trade receivables suggest the company's financial health is severely impaired. The stock is likely to face significant selling pressure, and investors should expect heightened regulatory and governance scrutiny going forward.