p. Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
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 are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on management estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the date of the balance sheet. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current management estimates.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events, whose existence would be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements. However, it is disclosed only when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
q. Foreign currency transactions and translations Functional and Presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates ('the functional currency’). The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (INR), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss. All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of profit and loss on a net basis.
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.
r. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net profit after tax (excluding other comprehensive income) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share after considering the income tax effect of all finance costs associated with dilutive potential equity shares, and the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
Potential equity shares are deemed to be dilutive only if their conversion to equity shares would decrease the net profit per share.
s. Operating segments
An operating segment is a component of a Company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, including revenue and expenses that relates to transactions with any of the
Company’s other components, for which discrete financial information is available, and such information is regularly reviewed by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to make key decision on operations of the segments and assess its performance.
t. Rounding off
All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs as per the requirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.
u. Events after report date
Where events occurring after the balance sheet date provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period, the impact of such events is adjusted within the financial statements. Where the events are indicative of conditions that arose after the reporting period, the amounts are not adjusted, but are disclosed if those non-adjusting events are material.
3B. Recent accounting pronouncements:
Recent accounting pronouncements Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA”) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. During the year ended 31 March 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS 117 - Insurance Contracts and amendments to Ind As 116 - Leases, relating to sale and lease back transactions, applicable from 1 April 2024. The Company has assessed that there is no significant impact on its financial statements. On 9 May 2025, MCA notifies the amendments to Ind AS 21 - Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates. These amendments aim to provide clearer guidance on assessing currency exchangeability and estimating exchange rates when currencies are not readily exchangeable. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 April 2025. The Company is currently assessing the probable impact of these amendments on its financial statements.
1. The above includes:
a) Cash credit from the Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Limited amounting ? 1,004.64 lakhs (31 March 2024: ? 1,105.09 lakhs) which is secured by hypothecation of entire current assets both present and future including stocks and book debts on pari- passu basis with Axis Bank. The cash credit is also secured by collateral securities i.e. extension of equitable mortgage of property situated at Industrial property plot no. 583, Belur Industrial area, Dharwad, Karnataka owned by Company on first Pari Passu basis with Zoroastrian Bank. Rate of interest 8.95% p.a. as at year end (31 March 2024 - 8.50% p.a.).
b) The Company also has sanctioned cash credit limit with Axis Bank Limited. The payable towards such cash credit limit is ? 116.08 lakhs (31 March 2024 - ? 568.76 lakhs). Average rate of interest for the year ended 31 March 2025 is 9.25% p.a.(31 March 2024 is 9.25% p.a.). The primary and collateral security against cash credit limit and short term loan with Axis Bank Limited is same, refer note 2 below.
Note 37 - Employee benefits
A. Defined contribution plan - Provident fund
The Company makes contribution towards provident fund to a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The Company’s contribution to the Employees Provident Fund is deposited with the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under the Scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits.
The Company recognised ? 57.25 lakhs (31 March 2024 - ? 42.81 lakhs) for provident fund contribution (including pension fund, employees deposit linked insurance charges and admin charges) in the statement of profit and loss. The contribution payable to the plan by the Company is at the rate specified in rules to the scheme.
Employer's contribution towards employees' state insurance is amounting to ? 0.16 lakhs (31 March 2024: ? 0.67 lakhs), the contribution of the Company is limited to the amount contributed and it has no further contractual or constructive obligation.
B. Defined benefit plan for gratuity and compensated absences
The Company's employees are covered under the group gratuity cum life insurance scheme with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The assets recognised in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity is the fair value of plan assets less present value of the defined benefit /obligation at the balance sheet date, together with the adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and past service costs. The defined benefit / obligation are calculated at or near the balance sheet date by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method.
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has completed continuous services of five years or more gets a gratuity on death or resignation or retirement at 15 days salary (last drawn salary) for each completed year of service.
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expense recognised in the statement of profit and loss and the amount recognised in the balance sheet for the defined benefit plan.
The present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated with the same method (projected unit credit) as the defined benefit obligation recognised in the balance sheet. The sensitivity analysis is based on a change in one assumption while not changing any other assumptions. This analysis may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in the assumptions would occur in isolation of one another since some of the assumptions may be co-related.
These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: Investment Risk, Interest Risk, Longevity Risk and Salary Risk.
1. Investment risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds.
2. Interest risk: A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan debt investments.
3. Longevity risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
4. Salary risk:The present value of the defined plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
(a) The carrying value of trade receivables, loans, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances, other financial assets and investments (except investment in equity shares) recorded at amortised cost, is considered to be a reasonable approximation of fair value.
(b) The carrying value of borrowings, trade payables, lease liabilities and other financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost, is considered to be a reasonable approximation of fair value.
(ii) Fair value hierarchy and methods of valuation
(a) Fair values hierarchy
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet are grouped into three levels of a fair value hierarchy. The three levels are defined based on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.
Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether the transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
Note 39 - Fair value measurements (Contd..)
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
1 Financial instruments with fixed and variable interest rates are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates and individual credit worthiness of the counterparty. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses of these receivables. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying values.
2 Investments in unquoted equity shares are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Due to unavailability of observable market data, fair value of such investments are considered to be its carrying values as at the reporting date.
The fair values for security deposits is calculated based on cash flows discounted using a current lending rate, however the change in current rate does not have any significant impact on fair values as at the current year end.
Note 40 - Financial risk management
Risk management
The Company’s activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. This note explains the sources of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and the related impact in the financial statements:
The Company’s risk management is carried out under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provide written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and investment of excess liquidity. There is no impact of the aforementioned risk on other comprehensive income in current and previous year.
A) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument will fail to perform or pay amounts due to the Company causing financial loss. It arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, security deposits, loans given and principally from credit exposures to customers relating to outstanding receivables. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of financial assets recognised at the reporting date.
The Company continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties, identified either individually or by the Company, and incorporates this information into the credit risk controls. Where available at reasonable cost, external credit ratings and/or reports on customers and other counterparties are obtained and used. The Company’s policy is to deal only with creditworthy counterparties.
In respect of trade and other receivables, the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any company of counterparties having similar characteristics. Trade receivables consist of large number of customers in various geographical areas. The Company has very limited history of customer default, and considers the credit quality of trade receivables that are not past due or impaired to be good.
Note 40 - Financial risk management (Contd..)
B) Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due. Due to the nature of the business, the Company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed facilities.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. The Company takes into account the liquidity of the market in which the entity operates. In addition, the Company’s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
D) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of the financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. In order to optimise the Company’s position with regards to interest income and interest expenses and to manage the interest rate risk, treasury performs a comprehensive corporate interest rate risk management by balancing the proportion of fixed rate and floating rate financial instruments in its total portfolio.
According to the Company, interest rate risk exposure is only for floating rate borrowings. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year. A 50 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.
Note 41 - Capital management
The Company’s capital management objectives are:
- to ensure the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
- to provide an adequate return to shareholders
The Company monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity less cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of balance sheet.
The management assesses the Company’s capital requirements in order to maintain an overall efficient financing structure while avoiding excessive leverage. This takes into account the subordination levels of the Company’s various classes of debt. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in the economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.
e) Product warranty by the customers against the Company are likely to be immaterial, hence the impact has not been taken in the financial statements.
f) The code on Social Security, 2020 ("the code”) relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
Note 47 - Segment information
(a) Business segment
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The CODM regularly monitors and reviews the operating result of the whole Company as one segment of "Alloy and steel castings". Thus, as defined in Ind AS 108 "Operating Segments”, the Company’s entire business falls under this one operational segment.
Note 47 - Segment information (Contd..)
(b) Entity wide disclosures
As per Ind AS 108 - "Operating Segments", the Company is required to disclose revenue from individual external customers when it is 10 per cent or more of entity's revenue. Revenue of ? 9,403.53 lakhs and ? 9,552.42 lakhs is derived from such external customers during the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 respectively. Ind AS 108 also requires Company to disclose total non-current assets located in the entity’s country of domicile and in all foreign countries. There are no such assets which are located outside India which requires a separate disclosure. For disaggregation of revenue based on geographical markets, refer note 26(a).
Reasoning for variance more than 25%
Debt-equity ratio: The decrease in the debt-equity ratio is due to the decrease in the borrowings by 34%.
Debt service coverage ratio: The increase in the debt service coverage ratio is due to decrease in the borrowings by 34%.
Return on equity ratio: The decrease in the return on equity ratio is due to increase in the total equity of the company by 25% due to accumulation of profit.
Trade receivables turnover ratio: The decrease in the trade receivables turnover ratio is due to the increase in the average trade receivables of the Company by 55%.
Note 49 - Disclosure of transactions with struck off Companies
The Company does not have any balance with companies struck off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or Section 560 of Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year.
Note 50 - Other disclosures
No transactions to report against the following disclosure requirements as notified by MCA pursuant to amended Schedule III:
(a) Crypto Currency or Virtual Currency
(b) Benami Property held under Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder
(c) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies
Note 50 - Other disclosures (Contd..)
(d) Relating to borrowed funds:
(i) Wilful defaulter
(ii) Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium
(iii) Discrepancy in utilisation of borrowings
(e) During the year the Company has not disclosed or surrendered, any income other than the income recognised in the books of account in the tax assessments under Income Tax Act, 1961.
(f) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds from any person or entity, including foreign entities (intermediaries) with the understanding that the intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the funding party (ultimate beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiary.
(g) The Company has not received any fund from any person or entity including foreign entities (funding party) with the understanding (whether recording in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the funding party (ultimate beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiary.
(h) The Code on Social Security, 2020 ("the Code”) relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
(i) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has prescribed a requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021 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.
The Company has used an accounting software for maintenance of accounting records which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility. The audit trail (edit log) is enabled at the application level, however the audit trail feature was not enabled for inventory master, vendor master and customer master. Further, the audit trail feature was not enabled at the database level for the said accounting software to log any direct data changes.
The feature of recording audit trail in accounting software used for maintenance of payroll records and property, plant and equipment records is enabled and operated at the application level. The said software are maintained by third-party software service providers and the access to database is restricted with the vendor. In the absence of an 'Independent Service Auditor’s Assurance Report on the Description of Controls, their Design and Operating Effectiveness’ ('Type 2 report issued in accordance with SAE 3402, Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organisation), we are unable to demonstrate on whether audit trail feature at the database level of the said software was enabled and operated throughout the year.
Further, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention from the date the audit trail was enabled for the accounting software.
Note 51 - Previous year comparatives
The figures for previous year have been regrouped/recast/rearranged to render them comparable with the figures of the current year, which are not considered material to these financial statements.
Note 52 - Event occurring after balance sheet date
The Board of Directors have recommended final equity dividend of 350% (? 35 per share) on the face value of ? 10 each (31 March 2024 - 250% (? 25 per share)) for the financial year 2024-25.
For Walker Chandiok and Co LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Uni-Abex Alloy Products Limited
Firm Registration Number: 001076N/N500013
Murad D. Daruwalla F. D. Neterwala Kuldeep Bhan
Partner Chairman Director
Membership Number: 043334 DIN: 00008332 DIN: 01598686
J. D. Divekar Nisar Hassan Bhautesh Shah
Chief Financial Officer Manager and Chief Company Secretary
Operating Officer
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date: 28 May 2025 Date: 28 May 2025
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