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Velan Hotels' board approved audited FY25 (ended March 31, 2025) results showing virtually no revenue (Rs. 0.18 lakh vs Rs. 2 lakh in Q4 FY24) as the hotel business has remained shut since March 2020 due to COVID-19. The company posted a sharply widened net loss of Rs. 1,280.67 lakh (vs Rs. 109.26 lakh loss in FY24), driven mainly by Rs. 1,138 lakh in finance costs tied to a one-time settlement (OTS) with RARE Asset Reconstruction Company. Net worth has turned deeply negative at Rs. (735.66) lakh versus a positive Rs. 545.01 lakh a year ago. The auditor (Krishaan & Co.) issued a qualified opinion flagging a material uncertainty on the company's ability to continue as a going concern, given suspended operations, dependence on asset sales to repay debt, and pending statutory dues. The board also approved a new Secretarial Auditor, re-appointed Internal Auditors, and revised insider trading and UPSI disclosure codes.
This is a deeply distressed filing — shareholders face a company with zero operations, negative net worth, a qualified audit opinion citing going-concern doubt, and continued dependence on director-funded asset sales to service ARC debt. Stock price reaction is likely negative, and investors should weigh the real risk of further dilution or asset sale-based recoveries against the limited remaining equity value.