J) Provisions and Contingent Liabilities:
(i) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably estimated. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
Provision For Warranty:
The estimated liability for product warranties is recorded when products are sold. These estimates are established using historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost of warranty claims and management estimates regarding possible future incidence based on corrective actions on product failures. The timing of outflows will vary as and when warranty claim will arise.
(ii) Contingent Liabilities
Contingent Liabilities are disclosed when there is:
• A possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company; or
• A present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle, or reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
K) Financial Instruments:
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when a Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value except for trade receivables that do not have a significant financing component which are measured at transaction price. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities, at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Financial assets:
(i) Classification:
The classification depends on the entity's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. The Company classifies its financial assets in the following subsequent measurement categories:
Amortised Cost
Financial assets that are held within a business model for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. A gain or loss on a financial asset that is subsequently measured at amortised cost is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income using the effective interest rate method.
Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI)
Financial assets (including debt instruments) are subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income when the asset is held within a business model with an objective that is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the terms of the instrument give rise to cash flows that represent solely payments of principal and interest thereon. Movements in the carrying amount of such assets are taken through Other Comprehensive Income (OCI).
When the financial asset (other than debt instruments) is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is not reclassified from equity to profit or loss. For debt instruments measured at FVOCI, upon derecognition, the cumulative fair value changes recognised in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit and loss. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income using the effective interest rate method.
Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL)
Financial assets in this category are those that are held for trading and have been either designated by management upon initial recognition or are mandatorily required to be measured at fair value under Ind AS 109 i.e. they do not meet the criteria for classification as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI. Management only designates an instrument at FVTPL upon initial recognition, if the designation eliminates, or significantly reduces, the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis. Such designation is determined on an instrument- by-instrument basis.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the balance sheet at fair value with net changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Mutual Fund Investments
Mutual fund investments in the scope of Ind AS 109 are subsequently measured at fair value with net changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
(ii) Equity Instrument
All equity investments other than in Investment in Subsidiaries and Joint venture are measured at fair value. Equity instruments which are held for trading are classified as at FVTPL. For equity instruments other than held for trading, the Company has irrevocable option to present in Other Comprehensive Income subsequent changes in the fair value. The Company makes such election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable. Where the Company classifies equity instruments as at FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument, excluding dividends, are recognized in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts of profit or loss from OCI to Statement of Profit and Loss, even on sale of investment. Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all
changes recognized in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
(iii) Impairment of Financial Assets:
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortised cost and debt instruments at FVOCI. For trade receivables, loans and advances given, the Company measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. This expected credit loss allowance is computed based on historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward looking information. The computation also takes into consideration whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
(iv) Derecognition of Financial Assets:
A financial asset is derecognised only when:
• the Company has transferred the contractual rights to receive cash flows of the financial asset; or
• retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset, but assumes a contractual obligation to pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.
Where the entity has transferred an asset, the Company evaluates whether it has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. In such cases, the financial asset is derecognised. Where the entity has not transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is not derecognised. Where the entity has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognised if the Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control of the financial asset, the asset is continued to be recognised to the extent of continuing involvement in the financial asset.
Financial liabilities
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, payables, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.
The Company's financial liabilities include trade and other payables including bank overdrafts.
Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial liabilities are classified in two categories:
• Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
• Financial liabilities at amortised cost (loans and borrowings)
Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss are designated as such at the initial date of recognition, and only if the criteria in Ind AS 109 are satisfied. For liabilities designated as FVTPL, fair value gains/ losses attributable to changes in own credit risk are recognized in OCI. These gains/ losses are not subsequently transferred to P&L. However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity. All other changes in fair value of such liability are recognised in the statement of profit and loss. The Company has not designated any financial liability as at fair value through profit or loss.
Derecognition Of Financial Liabilities
The Company derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when the Company's obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. An exchange between the lender of debt instrument with substantially different terms is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, a substantial modification of the term of an existing liability (whether or not attributable to the financial difficulty of the debtor) is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss.
L) Equity vs. financial liability classification
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its
liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. The Company classifies a financial instrument issued by it as equity instrument only if below conditions are met:
• The instrument includes no contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity. Nor it includes any obligation to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the issuer.
• If the instrument will, or may, be settled in the Company's own equity instruments, it is non-derivative instrument that includes no contractual obligation for the Company to deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments. If the instrument is derivative, then it should be settled only by the Company exchanging a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.
All other instruments are classified as financial liability and accounted for using the accounting policy applicable to the Financial Liabilities.
M) Investment in Subsidiary and Joint Venture:
The Company has elected to account for its equity investments in subsidiaries and joint venture under Ind AS 27 on Separate Financial Statements, at cost. At the end of each reporting period the Company assesses whether there are indicators of diminution in the value of its investments and provides for impairment loss, where necessary.
A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint venture. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.
The Company's investments in its subsidiaries and joint venture are accounted at cost less impairment.
N) Leases:
The Company's lease asset class primarily consists of leases for showroom premises and warehouse. The Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at the inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether:
i) the contract involves the use of an identified asset
ii) the Company has substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset through the period of the lease and
iii) the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.
At the date of commencement of the lease, the Company recognises a right-of-use asset ("ROU") and a corresponding lease liability for all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee, except for leases with a term of twelve months or less (short-term leases) and leases of low value assets.
The right-of-use assets are initially recognised at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or prior to the commencement date of the lease plus any initial direct costs less any lease incentives. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Right-of-use assets are depreciated from the commencement date on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, using the incremental borrowing rates. The lease liability is subsequently remeasured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability, reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.
A lease liability is remeasured upon the occurrence of certain events such as a change in the lease term or a change in an index or rate used to determine lease payments. The remeasurement normally also adjusts the leased assets.
O) Dividend
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividend to equity holders of the Company when the distribution is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the corporate laws in India, a distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholders. A corresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
P) Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding j during the period.
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Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax as adjusted for dividend, interest and other charges to expense or income relating to the dilutive potential equity shares, by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and the weighted average number of equity shares which could have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
Q) Statement Of Cash Flows:
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information.
For the purpose of standalone statement of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents consists of cash and short-term deposits.
R) Cash And Cash Equivalents:
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short-term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisitions), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.
S) Segment Reporting:
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The Company's Managing Director and CEO collectively have been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ('CODM') since they are responsible to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess their performance. Since there is single operating segment, no segment disclosure of the Company is presented.
T) Events after the reporting period
If the Company receives information after the reporting period, but prior to the date of approved for issue, about conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period, it will assess whether the information affects the amounts that it recognises in its separate financial statements. The Company will adjust the amounts recognised in its financial statements to reflect any adjusting events after the reporting period and update the disclosures that relate to those conditions in light of the new information. For non-adjusting events after the reporting period, the Company will not change the amounts recognised in its separate financial statements but will disclose the nature of the non-adjusting event and an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made, if applicable.
NOTE 1.C - Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements
Preparing the standalone financial statements under Ind AS requires management to take decisions and make estimates and assumptions that may impact the value of revenues, costs, assets and liabilities and the related disclosures concerning the items involved as well as contingent assets and liabilities at the Balance Sheet date. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revision to the estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revision to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The following are the areas involving significant estimates and judgements as at the end of the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities:
Estimation of revenue arising from loyalty points
Customers are entitled to loyalty points which results in allocation of a portion of the transaction price to the loyalty points. Revenue is recognised when the points are redeemed.
Loyalty points having a predetermined life are granted to customers when they make purchases. The fair value of the consideration on sale of goods resulting in such loyalty points is allocated between the goods supplied and the loyalty points granted. The consideration allocated to the loyalty points is measured by reference to fair value from the standpoint of the holder and revenue is deferred. The Company at the end of each reporting period estimates the number of points redeemed and that it expects will be further redeemed, based on empirical data of redemption / lapses, and revenue is accordingly recognised.
Provision for discount and sales return
The Company provides for discount and sales return based on channel wise trend of previous years. The Company reviews the trend at regular intervals to ensure the applicability of the same in the changing scenario and based on the management's assessment of market conditions.
Inventories
An inventory provision is recognised for cases where the realisable value is estimated to be lower than the inventory carrying value.
The inventory provision is estimated taking into account various factors, including prevailing sales prices of inventory item and losses associated with obsolete / slow-moving inventory items.
Leases- Estimating the incremental borrowing rate
The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Company 'would have to pay', which requires estimation when no observable rates are available. The Company estimates the IBR using market interest rates and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates pertaining to its credit rating.
Determining the lease term of the contracts with renewal and termination options- Company as lessee
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain not to be exercised.
The Company has several lease contracts that include extension and termination options. The Company applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise the option to renew or terminate the lease. That is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise either the renewal or termination. After the commencement date, the Company reassesses the lease term if there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise or not to exercise the option to renew or to terminate (e.g., construction of significant leasehold improvements or significant customisation to the right- of-use asset).
Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
The Company reviews the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the end of each reporting period.
The Company at the end of each reporting period, based on external and internal sources of information, assesses indicators and mitigating factors of whether a store (cash generating unit) may have suffered an impairment loss. If it is determined that an impairment loss has been suffered, it is recognised in profit or loss.
to purchase equity shares. Each share option converts into one equity share of the Company on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. The vested options must be exercised immediately after the earliest of the occurrence of the following (a) Expiry of five years from the vesting date or two years of the listing of the shares on a recognized stock exchange, whichever is later (b) Three days following the date of grantee's voluntary resignation (c) In case of disability and death of grantee's the legal heir must exercise the shares within six months from the date of such event. d)Three months from the date of retirement. The share options vests based on a pre-determined vesting schedule from the date of grant.
New and amended standards
The Company applied for the first-time certain standards and amendments, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2024. The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Ind AS 117, Insurance Contracts, vide notification dated August 12, 2024, under
Impairment of Right to use assets and Property, Plant and Equipment
The Company is carrying out the assessment of impairment on annual basis for Right to Use of Assets (ROU) and Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE). To assess the same, the Company has defined each store as a separate Cash Generating Unit (CGU). The store shall be tested for impairment whenever there is an indication that the store may be impaired by comparing the store's carrying amount with its recoverable amount.
The Company has computed "Value in Use" based on expected future cashflow over the balance lease term considering store wise budgets and other internal and external factors like growth etc. for CGU where there are indicators of impairment.
Impairment of investment
For determining whether the investments in subsidiaries and joint venture are impaired requires an estimate in the value in use of investments. In considering the value in use, the Company have estimated the future cash flow, operating margins and other factors of the underlying businesses / operations of the investee companies. Any subsequent changes to the cash flows due to changes in the above-mentioned factors could impact the carrying value of investments.
Impairment of non-financial assets including Goodwill
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or Cash¬ Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount, which is higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm's length, for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs for disposing off the asset. The value in use calculation is based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. The cash flows are derived basis management projections for balance life of the CGU. These cashflows are considered as a base to arrive at the value of perpetuity. The budget do not include restructuring activities that the Company is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the asset's performance of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash inflows and the growth rate used for budgets. These estimates are most relevant to goodwill recognised by the Company. The key assumptions used to determine the value in use are disclosed in note 48.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortised cost and FVOCI debt instruments. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. Note 33.4 details how the Company determines whether there e
has been a significant increase in credit risk. For trade receivables, the Company applies the simplified approach required by Ind AS 109, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables.
Fair value measurements and valuation process
When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot be measured based on quoted prices in active markets, their fair value is measured using valuation techniques including the DCF model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgements include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.
Estimation of Defined Benefit Obligation
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and the present value of the gratuity obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate; future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
The calculation is most sensitive to changes in the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate for plans operated in India, the management considers the interest rates of government bonds where remaining maturity of such bond correspond to expected term of defined benefit obligation.
The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for the specific countries. Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases and gratuity increases are based on expected future inflation rates for the respective countries.
Recognition and measurement of other Provisions
The recognition and measurement of other provisions is based on the assessment of the probability of an outflow of resources, and on past experience and circumstances known at the closing date. The actual outflow of resources at a future date may therefore, vary from the amount included in other provisions.
Share based payment
The Company has a share option scheme for certain employees of the Company. In accordance with the terms of the share option scheme, as approved by shareholders at the general meeting. Employees with a pre-defined grade may be granted options
the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024, which is effective from annual reporting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2024.
Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts is a comprehensive new accounting standard for insurance contracts covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. Ind AS 117 replaces Ind AS 104 Insurance Contracts. Ind AS 117 applies to all types of insurance contracts, regardless of the type of entities that issue them as well as to certain guarantees and financial instruments with discretionary participation features; a few scope exceptions will apply. Ind AS 117 is based on a general model, supplemented by:
• A specific adaptation for contracts with direct participation features (the variable fee approach)
• A simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration contracts
The application of Ind AS 117 does not have material impact on the Company's separate financial statements as the Company has not entered any contracts in the nature of insurance contracts covered under Ind AS 117.
10.4 Employees Stock Option Scheme
During the year the Company has granted 1,62,817 Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) to eligible employees under Employee Stock Options Plan 2008 (ESOP 2008) (for the previous year ended 31 March 2024 : 3,09,525 under ESOP 2008 Scheme). 3,35,217 (Previous year ended 31 March 2024 : 1,87,382) Employee Stock Options have been exercised during the year.
10.5 Rights, Preference and Restriction Attached to Equity Shares:
The Company is having only one class of equity shares having par value of ' 5/- each. Each holder of equity share is entitled to one vote per share. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of the equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after the distribution of all preferential amounts if any. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
Notes:
I. Description of Nature and Purpose of Reserves
Securities Premium:
Securities Premium is created when shares are issued at premium. The Company can use this reserve in accordance with the provisions of the The Companies Act 2013.
General Reserve:
General Reserve is created out of the profits earned by the Company by way of transfer from surplus in the statement of profit and loss. Employees Stock Options Outstanding Reserve:
The above reserve relates to stock options granted by the Company to its employees under its employee stock option plan.
Other Comprehensive Income:
Other Comprehensive Income represents change in the value of investments accounted through FVOCI.
Retained Earning:
Retained earnings are the profits/(loss) that the Company has earned/incurred till date, less any transfers to general reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders. Retained earnings include re-measurement loss / (gain) on defined benefit plans, net of taxes that will not be reclassified to Statement of Profit and Loss.
Future cash flow in respect of contingent liability matters depend on the final outcome ofjudgement/decisions pending at various forums/ authorities.
The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account represents amount to be incurred for store fitout.
26 Employee Benefits:
I) Defined - Contribution Plans
The Company offers its employees defined contribution plan in the form of Provident Fund and Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Both the employees and the Company pay pre determined contributions into the Provident Fund and ESIC. The contributions are normally based on a certain proportion of the employee's salary. The Company recognised Provident Fund ' 9.84 Crores (Previous year ' 9.02 Crores) and ESIC ' 2.79 Crores (Previous year ' 2.58 Crores) in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
II) Defined Benefit Plans- Gratuity
The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a funded defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of the employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary, payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months in terms of gratuity scheme of the Company or as per the Payment of the Gratuity Act, 1972, whichever is higher. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.
There is no cap on the amount of gratuity paid to an eligible employee at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of the employment.
Related party disclosures
Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
(a) Rent/commission (compensation in respect of concession agreements for showrooms)
The Company has taken Alkapuri (Vadodara), Linking Road (Mumbai), SK Open Mall (Nashik), Colaba Causeway (Mumbai) and CG Road (Ahmedabad) on lease from the promoter, a relative of the promoter and an entity over which the promoter of the Company have control, for a period of 10 to 15 years. The lease requires the Company to pay variable lease rental on a monthly basis. The lease payments are at arm's length price and in the ordinary course of business. The lease agreement does not contain any escalation clauses. At the end of lease term, the lease agreement is renewable based on mutual negotiation and agreement.
(b) Remuneration to Key Management Personnel and Relatives of Key Management Personnel
The amounts disclosed in the table above are the amounts recognised as an expense during the financial year related to Key Management Personnel and Relatives of Key Management Personnel. The amounts do not include expense, if any, recognised toward post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits of Key Management Personnel and Relatives of Key Management Personnel. Such expenses are measured based on an actuarial valuation done for Company as a whole. Hence, amounts attributable to Key Management Personnel and Relatives of Key Management Personnel are not separately determinable.
(c) Key Management Personnel's interest in Employee Stock Option Plan 2008
Equity settled share options held by the executive members of the Board of Directors and other key managerial personnel of the Company under the Employee Stock Option Plan 2008 to purchase equity shares have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:
(f) Professional Fees (capital cost)
The Company received professional services (capital costs) for its showrooms and business operations from enterprises in which Key Management Personnel / Relatives of Key Management Personnel are able to control / exercise significant influence on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business. The Company mutually negotiates and agrees the price and payment terms with the related parties by benchmarking the same to the services to non-related parties entered into by the counter-party and similar services received by the Company from other non-related parties.
(g) Purchases of goods and related balances For terms of transaction
Purchases are made from related parties on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business. The Company mutually negotiates and agrees purchase price and payment terms with the related parties by benchmarking the same to sale transactions with non-related parties entered into by the counter-party. Such purchases generally include payment terms requiring the Company to make payment within 45 to 60 days from the date of invoice.
For terms of balance
Trade payables outstanding balances are unsecured, interest free and require settlement in cash. No guarantee or other security has been given against these payables. The amounts are payable within 45 to 60 days from the reporting date (March 31, 2024: 30 to 60 days from the reporting date).
(h) Loan to subsidiary
The Company had given loan to its subsidiary for repayment of existing loan and working capital purpose. The loan had been utilized by the subsidiary for the purpose it was obtained. The loan was unsecured, repayable within 2 years form the date of disbursement of each tranche and carried interest rates at the rate of 7% per annum. During the year ended March 31, 2025, the loan has been repaid by the said subsidiary.
(i) Others
1) No amount has been written off/ provided for or written back in respect of amounts receivable from or payable to the related parties.
2) There are no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables.
28 Segment Reporting
The Company's only business being trading of fashion footwear, bags and accessories operating in the premium and economy category, which in terms of Ind AS 108 'Operating Segments' constitutes a single reporting segment. Further, there is no geographical segment to be reported since all the operations are undertaken in India. There is no customer having revenue greater than 10% of the Company turnover.
No share options have been granted to the non-executive members of the Board of Directors under this scheme. Refer to note 31 for further details on the scheme.
(d) Sitting Fees to Independent Directors
Sitting Fees is paid to directors including non-executive and independent directors for attending meetings of the Board and various Committees constituted by the Board at rates approved by the Board and Shareholders of the Company. The Sitting Fees is payable to each Director after conclusion of each meeting.
(e) Retainership Fees to Relatives to Key Management Personnel
The Company had paid retainership fees to Relatives to Key Management Personnel against designing of hand bags for the brand. The Company mutually negotiates and agrees the price and payment terms with the related parties by benchmarking the same to similar services received by the Company from other non-related parties.
a) The Company has showrooms and warehouses under lease which comprises Buildings.
b) The Company incurred ' 53.27 Crores for the year ended March 31,2025 (Previous year ' 52.56 Crores) towards expenses relating to short-term leases and variable lease payments. The total cash outflow for leases is ' 238.84 Crores for the year ended March 31, 2025 (Previous year ' 207.41 Crores) excluding cash outflow of short-term leases and variable lease payments. Interest on lease liabilities is ' 89.99 Crores for the year ended March 31, 2024 (Previous year ' 78.64 Crores).
c) The effective interest rate for lease liabilities is 7.34 % (March 31, 2024: 7.76%).
d) The future lease payment for non-cancellable lease contracts (which have not commenced) as at March 31, 2025 ' 111.26 Crores (March 31, 2024: ' 116.83 Crores).
31 Employee Stock Option Plan 2008 (ESOP - 2008):
The Company had granted stock options (options) to its eligible employees in terms of Employees Stock Option plan 2008 (ESOP 2008) of the Company as approved by the shareholders in the 31st Annual General Meeting held on 11th September, 2008.
The said plan was further amended vide shareholders resolution dated August 5th August, 2021
As per the amended Scheme, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) grants the options to the employees deemed eligible. The exercise price of each option shall be at a price not less than the face value per share. Vesting period of the option is from minimum of one year to maximum of five years from the date of grant. All the vested options shall expire within 5 years from the respective date(s) of vesting or after 2 years from the date of listing of the Company's shares in any recognised Stock Exchange, whichever is later. In case of termination of employment, the options granted, to the extent not exercised previously along with unvested options will terminate on the date of such termination of employment. In case of voluntary resignation, the employee can exercise the vested option within a period of three (3) days.
A] Credit Risk
(i) Credit Risk Management:
Credit risk is the risk of the financial loss that the counterparty will default on its contractual obligation. The credit risk for the Company primarily arises from the credit exposures to trade receivables (mainly institutional customers), deposits with landlords for store properties taken on leases , cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and other receivables.
(ii) Trade and other receivables:
The Company's retail business is predominantly on cash and carry basis. The Company sells goods on credit basis to institutional and other customers. The credit risk on such collections is minimal considering that such sales are only 11.73% of the total sales. The credit period for institutional and other customers is between 30 to 150 days. No interest is charged on trade receivables on payment received even after the credit period. The Company has adopted a policy of dealing with only credit worthy counterparties and the credit risk exposure is managed by the Company by credit worthiness checks. As at March 31, 2025, the Company had 12 customers (as at March 31, 2024 : 9 customers) that accounted for approximately 84.19% (as at March 31, 2024 : 86.35%) of the total receivables. The Company also carries credit risk on lease deposits with landlords for store properties taken on lease, for which agreements are signed and property possessions timely taken for store operations. The risk relating to refunds after store shut down is managed through successful negotiations or appropriate legal actions, where necessary.
The Company's experience of delinquencies and customer disputes have been minimal.
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks:
Credit risk on Cash and Cash Equivalents is limited as the Company generally invests in deposits with banks with high credit ratings assigned by international and domestic credit rating agencies.
B] Liquidity Risk
(i) Liquidity Risk Management
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.
(ii) Maturity of financial liabilities
The table below analyse the Company's financial liabilities into relevant maturity based on their remaining contractual maturities of all non-derivative financial liabilities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.
C] MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: Currency risk, interest risk and other price risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
(i) Product Price risk
Product price increases which are not in line with the levels of customers discretionary spends, may affect the sales volumes. In such a scenario, the risk is managed by offering judicious discounts to customers to sustain volumes. Company negotiates with its vendors for purchase price rebates such that the rebates substantially absorb the product discounts offered to the retail customers. This helps Company protect itself from significant product margin losses.
(ii) Interest risk
The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk through the borrowing activities. The Company does not enter into financial instrument transactions for trading or speculative purposes or to manage interest rate exposure.
(iii) Currency risk
The Company's significant transactions are in Indian rupees and therefore there is minimal foreign currency risk.
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period expressed in ' in Crores, is as follows
Note :
The return on investment has been computed by considering the income earned from the investment and the weighted
average of the associated cash flows.
37 The Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.
38 The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
39 There are no proceedings initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder.
40 The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the financial year.
41 (A) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities
(Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(a) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) Provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(B) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the
understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall
(a) 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
(b) Provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
42 There is no delay in creation or satisfaction of charge which has been registered with Registrar of Companies (ROC) during the period.
43 The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read with Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
44 The Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of Rs. Five crores in aggregate from banks during the year on the basis of current assets of the Company. However, the Company is not required to file quarterly returns/statements with such banks in respect of the said loan.
45 The Company do not have any transaction not recorded in the books of accounts pertaining to any assessment year, that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
46 The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, thus valuation by a registered valuer as defined under rule 2 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 is not applicable.
Impairment testing of goodwill:
Goodwill is not amortized, instead, it is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use which require the use of certain assumptions. The value of goodwill is primarily attributable to overall synergies from future expected economic benefits.
During the current year, the Company has carried out impairment testing of Goodwill by considering the estimated value-in-use is based on discounted future cash flows for a period of 18 years (basis agreement entered into with FILA) considering weighted average cost of capital of 17.40% which reflects the time of cash flows and the anticipated risks.
An analysis of the sensitivity of the change in key parameters mainly weighted average cost of capital based on probable assumptions, did not result in any probable scenario in which the recoverable amount would decrease below the carrying amount.
49 During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has reconciled and reassessed the tax balances as per books primarily of the FILA business with balances as per return of income pertaining to earlier years resulting in current tax expense and reversal of deferred tax assets of ' 6.81 crores and ' 18.21 crores respectively.
50 Audit Trail Feature in Accounting Software
The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the accounting software, except that audit trail feature is not enabled at the database level insofar as it relates to the accounting software. The same was remediated by the Company before the reporting period. Further no instance of audit trail feature being tampered in respect of accounting software where audit trail feature has been enabled. Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention to the extent it was enabled.
52 The figures for the corresponding previous year have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary.
See accompanying notes from 1 to 52 which form an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of our report of even date attached.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors For S R B C & CO LLP Metro Brands Limited
Chartered Accountants CIN-L19200MH1977PLC019449
ICAI Firm Registration no. 324982E/E300003
Firoz Pradhan Rafique A.Malik Farah Malik Bhanji Nissan Joseph
Partner Chairman Managing Director Chief Executive Officer
Membership No.109360 DIN: 00521563 DIN:00530676
Kaushal Parekh Deepa Sood
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date : May 22, 2025 Date : May 22, 2025
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