2.17 Provisions and contingencies
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the Notes.
2.18 R & D Expenditure
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is considered as an addition to property, plant & equipment/ intangible assets.
2.19 Dividends
Provision shall be made in the accounts for the dividends payable by the company as and when recommended by the Board of Directors, pending approval of the share holders at the Annual General Meeting.
2.20.1 Contingent liabilities
The Company has received various orders and notices from tax and other judicial authorities in respect of direct taxes, indirect taxes and labour matters. The outcome of these matters have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The filing of suit or formal assertion of a claim against the Company or the disclosure of any such suit or assertions, does not automatically indicate that a provision for a loss may be appropriate. Management regularly analyses current information about these matters and makes provision for probable losses including the estimate of legal expense to resolve the matters. In their assessment management considers the degree of probability of an unfavourable outcome and the ability to make a sufficiently reliable estimate of the amount of loss.
2.20.2 Going Concern Assumption
During the year ended 31 st March, 2025 Company has incurred loss before tax of Rs.2692.40 lakhs as against loss before tax of Rs.1972.84 lakhs during previous year ended 31st March,
2024. Total Liabilities exceeded its total assets by Rs.14623.88 Lakhs as on 31st March, 2025 compared to Rs.11921.67 Lakhs as on 31st March, 2024. This financial position indicate that material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the Company may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company's management has carried out an assessment of financial performance and has obtained confirmation from our promoter M/s Ipca Laboratories Ltd., providing comfort of financial support, as and when required to meet the Company's liabilities. During the current financial year, the Company has prepared strategic plan for next five years. Pursuant to the plan, the Company continues to focus on various initiatives including cost optimisation through operational efficiency, rationalization of existing operations and increase in sales volume. With continued efforts the Company expects to address the material uncertainty in future. Accordingly the above financial results have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Contingent Liabilities :
The following contingent liabilities are not provided for.
(i) Income Tax: Various demands raised by the Income Tax authorities for Tax liability of Rs.723.75 lakhs (Out of that Amount of Rs. 197.28 Lakhs adjusted against IT Refunds of later years) & Interest Rs.334.65 Lakhs (Out of that Amount of Rs. 177.67 Lakhs adjusted against IT Refunds of later years) for which the company filed an appeal with Honourable High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and CIT (appeals). Previous Year Tax liability of Rs.729.87 lakhs & Interest Rs.329.29 Lakhs
Customs Duty:
(ii) Advance licence : Various demands raised by Chennai Customs authorities against Advance license (DEEC) amounting to Rs.144.58 lakhs (Tax Amount of Rs.37.21 Lakhs & Interest of Rs.107.37 Lakhs), Out of that Amount of Rs. 37.21 Lakhs deposited in favour of Commissioner of customs (Seaport), Customs House, Chennai as " Paying under Protest"
(iii) Employee Provident Fund: Damages u/s 14B amounting to Rs. 129.93 lakhs (Rs. 76.07 lakhs for Vizag Unit and Rs. 53.86 lakhs for Nellore Unit respectively) were raised by PF authorities. Pending disposal of appeals, the company has deposited an amount of Rs 17.50 Lacs based on interim directions.
(iv) Employee State Insurance: Damages u/s 85B amounting to Rs.18.30 lakhs, Interest u/s 39(5) amounting to Rs.4.16 lakhs for Vizag unit were raised by ESIC authorities for which the company filed an appeal with higher authority.
NOTE- 31
The amount receivable from N V R Co-Operative Sugar Factory towards the Development of Factory and Cane Development Expenses etc., has been treated as Advance recoverable since the company is claiming the same from Government of Andhra Pradesh / N V R Co-Operative Sugar Factory.
The company has not created any Deferred Tax Asset during the financial year since the company has brought forward un absorbed depreciation losses and is not expecting any taxable profits in foreseeable future.
NOTE- 35
Calculation of earnings per share :
Disclosure as required by Accounting Standard - Ind AS 33 Earning Per Share of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015.
The earning per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax by weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS.
NOTE- 36
Segment Information: The company is operating in only one segment business of Pharma and there is no geographical segment to be reported.
NOTE- 37
The balances of trade receivables, trade payables, long term loans & advances, short term loans & advances, other current assets & other current liabilities are subject to confirmation from respective parties.
NOTE- 38
During the year, the company has made provision for gratuity on actuarial valuation and the company did not make any contribution to a scheme administered by the insurer to discharge the gratuity liability to its employees.
Audit Trail Disclosure:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA) by the Companies ( Accounts) Amendment Rules 2021 and vide notification dated 24 March 2021 has issued the " Companies ( Audit and Auditors) Amendments Rules, 2021 " has prescribed a new requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) rules, 2014 inserted requiring companies, which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled.
As required under above rules, the company uses in-house developed software for its financial accounting and MIS which works along with Database- Oracle as accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the year for all transaction recorded and the audit trail feature has not been tampered with.
However, the audit trail feature was not enabled at the database level for Database- Oracle to log any direct data changes, used for maintenance of all accounting records by the company.
NOTE- 40
Figures have been rounded off to nearest thousand. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
For BHAVANI & CO dr r t RAVI
Chartei-ed ^ounterts Chairman - DIN: 00272977
Firm's Reg No: 012139S
Jitendra Shah
CA S. Kavitha Padmini Managing Director - DIN : 09377846
Partner
M.NO.229966
RAKESH KALBATE Company Secretary & Compliance Officer M.No. A66666
Place : Mumbai RITESH JAIN
Date : 20.05.2025 C F O
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