Dear Members,

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 24th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026.

1. Financial Summary or Highlights:

Amount in Lakhs except EPS

2. State of Company's Affair:

During the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded Revenue from Operations of Rs. 16,305.07 Lakh as against Rs. 17,300.37 Lakh in the previous financial year, reflecting a marginal decline in revenue. The Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and Tax (excluding Other Income) for the year was Rs. 46.18 Lakh against Rs. 2,088.70 Lakh in the previous financial year.

During the year under review, the Company incurred a Loss before Tax of Rs. 426.95 Lakh as compared to Profit before Tax of Rs. 1,586.60 Lakh in the previous year. After accounting for tax adjustments, the Company reported a Net Loss of Rs. 403.86 Lakhs for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, as against Net Profit of Rs. 1,155.17 Lakh in the previous financial year. Total Comprehensive Loss for the year stood at Rs. 409.38 Lakhs as against Total Comprehensive Income of Rs. 1,146.45 Lakh in the previous financial year.

3. Dividend:

In view of the loss incurred by the Company during the financial year under review and with a view to conserve the resources of the Company, your directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend on the equity shares of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

4. Transfer to Reserves:

During the year under review, the Company has not made transfer to any Reserves.

5. Web Address of Annual Return:

The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 in Form MGT-7 is available on the website of the Company at www.essenspeciality.com/investorszone.html and the Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2026 will be made available on the website of the Company once it is filed with the MCA.

6. Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

The Company has an appropriate mix of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"). The Board of the Company consists of eminent individuals of diverse backgrounds with skills, experience and expertise in various areas as detailed in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report.

During the year under review, there were no changes in Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.

Directors and KMPs as on March 31, 2026 are as under:

After the end of the financial year, Mr. Pratik R. Kothari (DIN: 03550736) and Mr. Shital B. Badshah (DIN: 10039677) resigned from the post of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. July 06, 2026 and July 21, 2026, respectively.

In accordance with provisions of the Act, Mr. Utkarsh Rajeshbhai Doshi (DIN: 07234144), Executive Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.

7. Declaration from Independent Directors:

The Company has received declaration from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence as prescribed under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Act read with rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Director) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 16 of SEBI Listing Regulations.

In the opinion of the Board, all the Independent Directors possess the integrity, expertise and experience including the proficiency required to be Independent Directors of the Company, fulfil the conditions of independence as specified in the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent of the management and have also complied with the Code for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV of the Act.

8. Board Evaluation:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") has formulated a Policy and laid down the criteria for evaluation of the Board and its Committees and the same has been adopted by the Board. Their performance of the Board and its Committees were evaluated after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of criteria such as the composition and meetings, role & responsibilities and overall effectiveness of the Board & Committees. Evaluation of the performance of all Individual Directors (including Independent Directors and Chairperson) was also done this year. The details of the Board Evaluation process are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report.

9. Board Meetings:

The meeting of the Board of Directors was duly convened and held 6 (Six) times during the year under review. The details of the meetings and the attendance of the Directors are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report.

10. Management Discussion and Analysis:

In terms of Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI Listing Regulations, a detailed report on Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report is included in this Report as Annexure-I.

11. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report:

In accordance with provisions of Regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI Listing Regulations the Company being SME listed, requirement of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report is not applicable to the Company.

12. Directors' Responsibility Statement:

Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Act, it is hereby confirmed that:

a) in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;

b) the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as on March 31, 2026, and of the loss of the company for the year under review;

c) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d) the directors have prepared the Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 on a ‘going concern' basis;

e) the directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;

f) the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.

13. Auditors and Auditors Report:

a. Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under, M/s. Rushabh R. Shah and Co., Chartered Accountants (Membership No.: 607585, FRN: 156419W), were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company for a period of five years at the Twentieth Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2022 until the conclusion of the Twenty-Fifth Annual General Meeting. Rushabh Shah has confirmed his eligibility to remain continue as the auditor of the Company for his remaining term.

Report given by M/s. Rushabh R. Shah and Co., Chartered Accountants on Financial Statements of the Company for FY 2025-26 are part of the Annual Report. The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any further explanation or comments from the Board.

b. Cost Auditors

The Company made and maintained cost account and records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. For the financial year 2025-26, M/s. Sagar M. Kapadiya & Co., Cost Accountants (FRN: 103615) having Mr. Sagar M. Kapadiya (Membership No: 36767) have conducted the audit of the cost records of the Company.

Further, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Audit Committee, re-appointed M/s. Sagar M. Kapadiya & Co., to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year 2026-27.

The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification by the Members at ensuing General Meeting. Accordingly, remuneration payable to M/s. Sagar M. Kapadiya & Co. proposed to be ratified by members in 24th AGM.

c. Secretarial Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the members at their Twenty-Third Annual General Meeting held on September 27, 2025, had appointed CS Nirav D. Vekariya, Practising Company Secretary (CP No. 17709 and Peer Review No. 2442/2022) as Secretarial Auditor of the Company, for a term of 5 (five) consecutive financial years commencing from the financial year 2025-26 to the financial year 2029-30. The Secretarial Audit Report for the FY 2025-26 is included in this Report as Annexure-II.

Board's Comments on Observations of Secretarial Auditor:

(i) Delay in filing prior intimation with the Stock Exchange was due to interpretational oversight in calculating the working days. The Company has paid the relevant fines levied by the Stock Exchange and that the non-compliance of provisions was an inadvertent error and there was no malicious intent behind it.

(ii) The Company has taken note of the observation, in future the Board shall ensure compliance in filings as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder with Registrar of Companies.

d. Internal Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under, Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, have re-appointed M/s. Savjani & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 133389W) as Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-26.

14. Reporting of Fraud:

During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Cost Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees, to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the Act, details of which needs to be mentioned in Director's Report.

15. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments:

Details of Investments made by the Company during the year under review are described in Note No. 7 of Annual Financial Statements attached to Annual Report. Further, the Company has not given any loan or provided any guarantee or security in favour of other parties under Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013.

16. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties:

All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. There were no material related party transactions entered, during the year under review, which require disclosure in Form AOC-2.

17. Deposits:

During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits under Chapter V of the Act and, as such no amount on account of principal or interest on deposit were outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.

18. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:

A) Conservation of Energy:

i. The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: The Company has continued its efforts to improve energy efficiency with more vigour and depth. The Company continually took necessary steps to absorb and adopt the latest technologies and innovations in the Plastic Processing for Manufacturing home d?cor products. All machinery and equipment are continuously serviced, updated and overhauled in order to maintain them in good condition. This resulted in lesser energy consumption. Energy audits and Inter unit studies are carried out on a regular basis for taking steps for reduction of the energy consumption.

ii. The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy:

a. All efforts are made to use more natural lights in offices/Factory/stores premises to optimize the consumption of energy.

b. the Company along with group entities of the Company has formed a Limited Liability Partnership "SHRUTINA NEXGEN SOLAR LLP (LLPIN: ACH-3671)", which is registered with Registrar of Companies, Gujarat on May 26, 2024, Shrutina Nexgen Solar LLP is formed by Essen Speciality Films Limited (holding 18%) along with Promoter Group Entities viz. Shrutina Nexgen LLP (holding 74%), Rajoo Engineers Limited (holding 7%) and Rajoo Innovation Centre LLP (holding 1%) as its Partners. The LLP is incorporated for business purpose: To carry on the business of generating, accumulating, distributing and supplying Solar Energy for its own use or for sale to Governments, State Electricity Boards, Intermediaries in Power Transmission/ Distribution, Companies, Industrial Units, or to other types of users/ consumers of Energy.

iii. The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil

B) Technology Absorption:

i. The efforts made towards technology absorption: The Company continues to adopt and use the latest technologies to improve the productivity and quality of its products.

ii. The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution: Due to integrated facility and infusion of new technology, the Company is in position to offer most energy efficient products to consumers.

iii. In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): No technology was imported during last four years

iv. The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Rs. 9.56 Lakh

C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

For Earnings and Expenditure in Foreign Currencies, please refer to Note No. 45 of Notes forming part of the Financial Statements attached with the Annual Report.

19. Nomination and Remuneration Policy:

For the purpose of selection of any Director, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee identifies persons of integrity who possess relevant expertise, experience and leadership qualities required for the position. The Committee also ensures that the incumbent fulfils such other criteria with regard to age and other qualifications as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws.

The Board has framed a policy for selection, appointment/ reappointment and remuneration of Directors & Senior Management, which is available at https://www.essenspeciality.com/pdf/Policies/Nomination_and_Remuneration_Policy.pdf.

20. Risk Management Policy:

The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy which is available at https://www.essenspeciality.com/pdf/Policies/Risk_Management_Policy.pdf.

Directors are taking appropriate steps to manage various identified and unidentified potential risks affecting assets and business activities of the company. Considering the present assets positions and business volume Directors are of the opinion that the same is adequate for the Company. More details on risk management are furnished in the MDA Report forming part of this Report. There are no risks which in the opinion of the Board threaten the existence of the Company.

21. Corporate Social Responsibility:

The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee in accordance with Section 135 of the Act, comprising of three Directors including Independent Directors. The composition and report on CSR is attached herewith as Annexure –III.

22. Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has established a Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy for Directors, employees, vendors, customers and other stakeholders of the Company to raise and report concerns regarding any unethical conduct, irregularity, misconduct, actual or suspected fraud or any other violation of the Policy within the Company. The vigil mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimisation of persons who use such mechanism and for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The Whistle Blower Policy can be accessed on the Website of the Company at https://www.essenspeciality.com/pdf/Policies/Whistle_Blower_Policy.pdf.

23. Details of Subsidiary, Joint Venture or an Associate Companies:

During the year under review, no Company became or ceased to be subsidiaries, joint ventures or associates of the Company.

24. Internal Financial control & its adequacy:

Internal financial control systems of the Company are commensurate with its size and the nature of its operations. These have been designed to provide reasonable assurance with regard to recording and providing reliable financial and operational information, complying with applicable accounting standards and relevant statutes, safeguarding assets from unauthorised use, executing transactions with proper authorisation and ensuring compliance of corporate policies. The Company has a well-defined delegation of authority with specified limits for approval of expenditure, both capital and revenue. Details of internal control system are given in the MDA Report forming part of this Report.

25. Details of Remuneration of Directors and KMPs and Particulars of Employees:

Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details required under provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are attached herewith as Annexure - IV.

In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, during the financial year 2024-25 there were no employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules.

26. Changes in Nature of Business:

During the year under review, there were no changes in the nature of business of the Company.

27. Material Changes and Commitments:

There were no material changes during the year affecting the Financial Position of the Company other than issuance of fresh shares as detailed in this report.

28. Details of Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulators, Courts and Tribunals:

No significant and material order has been passed by the regulators, courts, tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.

29. Disclosures under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013:

The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder and same is posted on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://www.essenspeciality.com/pdf/Policies/Prevention_of_Sexual_Harassment_Policy.pdf.

The Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee ("ICC") in accordance with the Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. No complaint pertaining to sexual harassment was received during FY 2025-26.

30. Details of Proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016:

There are no proceedings initiated/ pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which materially impact the business of the Company.

31. Difference between Valuation on One Time Settlement and while availing Loan from Banks and Financial Institution:

There were no instances where the Company required the valuation for one time settlement or while taking the loan from the Banks or Financial institutions.

32. Disclosure about Secretarial Standard:

The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.

33. Appreciation:

The Directors express their appreciation to all employees of the various divisions for their diligence and contribution to performance. The Directors also record their appreciation for the support and co-operation received from franchisees, dealers, agents, suppliers, bankers and all other stakeholders. Last but not the least, the Directors wish to thank all shareholders for their continued support.