k) Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions for legal claims, volume discounts and returnsare recognised when the Company has a present legal orconstructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probablethat an outflow of resources will be required to settle theobligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisionsare not recognised for future operating losses. The carryingamounts of provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet dateand adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihoodthat an outflow will be required in settlement is determined byconsidering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision isrecognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect toany one item included in the same class of obligations may besmall.
Provisions are measured at the present value of management'sbest estimate of the expenditure required to settle the presentobligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rateused to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflectscurrent market assessments of the time value of money and therisks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due tothe passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
A disclosure for contingent liabilities is made where there is apossible obligation or a present obligation that may probablynot require an outflow of resources or an obligation for whichthe future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonablecertainty. When there is a possible or a present obligation wherethe likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision ordisclosure is made.
l) Revenue recognition
i) Sale of goods:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised whenthe control of the goods passes to the buyer either atthe time of dispatch or delivery or when the risk of losstransfers. Export sales are recognized based on theshipped on board date as per bill of lading, which is whensubstantial risks and rewards of ownership are passed tothe customers.
Revenue from sale of goods is net of taxes and recovery ofcharges collected from customers like transport, packingetc. Provision is made for returns when appropriate.Revenue is measured at the fair value of considerationreceived or receivable and is net of price discounts,allowance for volume rebates and similar items.
ii) Rendering of services:
Revenue from sale of services are recognized when theservices are rendered.
iii) Investment Income:
Dividend income on investments is recognised when theright to receive dividend is established.
Interest income is recognized on a time proportionatebasis taking into account the amounts invested and therate of interest. For all financial instruments measuredat amortised cost, interest income is recorded using theEffective interest rate method to the net carrying amountof the financial assets.
iv) Other operating Income:
Export incentives are accounted in the year of export.
v) Variable Consideration:
If the consideration in a contract includes a variableamount, the company estimates the amount ofconsideration to which it will be entitled to in exchangefor transferring goods to the customer. The variableconsideration is estimated at contract inception andconstrained until it is highly probable that a significantreversal of revenue will not occur once associateduncertainties are resolved. Some contracts with thecustomers provide them with a right to return and volumerebates. The right to return and volume rebates gives riseto variable consideration.
The amount of variable consideration is calculatedby either using the expected value or the most likelyamount depending on which is expected to better predictthe amount of variable consideration. Consideration isalso adjusted for the time value of money if the periodbetween the transfer of goods or services and thereceipt of payment exceeds twelve months and thereis a significant financing benefit either to the customeror the Company. If a contract contains more than onedistinct good or service, the transaction price is allocatedto each performance obligation based on relative stand¬alone selling prices. If standalone selling prices are notobservable, the Company reasonably estimates thoserevenue is recognized for each performance obligationeither at a point in time or over time.
m) Employee Benefits:
The Company provides following post-employment plans:
(i) Defined benefit plans such as gratuity
(ii) Defined contribution plans such as Provident fund
a) Defined-benefit plan:
The liability or asset recognised in the balance sheet inrespect of defined benefit gratuity plan is the presentvalue of defined benefit obligations at the end of thereporting period less fair value of the plan assets. Thedefined benefit obligations is calculated annually byactuaries using the projected unit credit method.
The Company recognises the following changes inthe net defined benefit obligation as an expense in thestatement of profit and loss:
(a) Service costs comprising current service costs,past-service costs, gains and losses on curtailmentand non-routine settlements; and
(b) Net interest expense or income.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying thediscount rate to the net balance of the definedbenefit obligation and fair value of the plan assets.This cost is included in employee benefit expensesin the statement of the profit & loss.
Re-measurement comprising of actuarial gainsand losses arising from experience adjustmentand changes in actuarial assumptions, the effectof asset excluding amounts included in net intereston the net defined benefit liability and the returnon plan assets (excluding amounts included in netinterest on the net defined benefit liability) ceilingare recognised in the period in which they occurdirectly in Other comprehensive income. Re¬measurement are not reclassified to profit or lossin subsequent periods.
b) Defined-contribution plan:
Under defined contribution plans, provident fund, theCompany pays pre-defined amounts to separate fundsand does not have any legal or informal obligation topay additional sums. These comprise of contributionsto the employees' provident fund with the government,superannuation fund and certain state plans likeEmployees' State Insurance and Employees' PensionScheme. The Company's payments to the definedcontribution plans are recognised as expenses during theperiod in which the employees perform the services thatthe payment covers.
c) Other employee benefit:
Compensated absences which are not expected to occurwithin twelve months after the end of the period in whichthe employee renders the related services are recognisedas a liability at the present value of the obligation as at theBalance sheet date based on an actuarial valuation.
n) Foreign Currency Transaction
The financial statements are presented in Indian rupee (INR),which is company's functional and presentation currency.
Foreign exchange differences regarded as an adjustment toborrowing costs are presented in the statement of profit andloss, within finance costs. All other foreign exchange gains andlosses are presented in the statement of profit and loss as otherincome / miscellaneous expenses.
At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominatedin foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing atthat date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that aredenominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the ratesprevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.
o) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current tax expense and thenet change in the deferred tax asset or liability during the year.Current and deferred taxes are recognised in Statement of Profitand Loss except when they relate to items that are recognised
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in suchcase, the current and deferred tax are also recognised in othercomprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
Current tax is measured at the amount of tax expected to bepayable on the taxable income for the year as determined inaccordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred income tax is recognised using the Balance Sheetapproach. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arerecognised for deductible and taxable temporary differencesarising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and theircarrying amount, except when the deferred income tax arisesfrom the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transactionthat is not a business combination and affects neither accountingnor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it isprobable that either future taxable profits or reversal of deferredtax liabilities will be available, against which the deductibletemporary differences and the carry forward of unused taxcredits and unused tax losses can be utilised.
The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset shall be reviewed atthe end of each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it isno longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be availableto allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the taxrates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantivelyenacted by the end of the reporting period and are expectedto apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or thedeferred tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is alegally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilitiesand when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxationauthority.
Minimum Alternative Tax (‘MAT') credit is recognised as an assetonly when and to the extent there is convincing evidence thatthe Company will pay normal income-tax during the specifiedperiod. In the year in which the MAT credit becomes eligible tobe recognised as an asset, the said asset is created by wayof a credit to the statement of profit and loss. The Companyreviews the same at each balance sheet date and writes downthe carrying amount of MAT credit entitlement to the extent thereis no longer convincing evidence to the effect that Company willpay normal income-tax during the specified period.
p) Segment Reporting
The Company has identified its Managing Director as the ChiefOperating Decision Maker. Operating segments are reportedin a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided tomanaging director of the Company. The Managing Directorevaluates the Company's performance and allocates resourcesas a whole.
q) Research and Development
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Product developmentcosts are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercialfeasibility of the project is demonstrated, further economicbenefits are probable, the Company has an intention and abilityto complete and use or sell the product and the costs can bemeasured reliably.
r) Earnings Per Share
Basic EPS is arrived at based on net profit or (loss) aftertaxation available to equity shareholders to the weightedaverage number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
The diluted EPS is calculated on the same basis as basic EPS,after adjusting for the effects of potential dilutive equity sharesunless impact is anti-dilutive.
s) Contract balances
i) Trade Receivables:
A receivable represents the Company's right to anamount of consideration that is unconditional (i.e. onlya passage of time is required to before payment of theconsideration is due).
ii) Contract liabilities:
A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goodsor services to a customer for which the company hasreceived consideration (or an amount of consideration isdue) from the customer. If a customer pays considerationbefore the company transfer goods and services to thecustomer, a contract liability is recognised when thepayment is made or the payment is due, whichever isearlier. Contract liabilities are recognised as revenuewhen the company performs under the contract.
B. Nature and purpose of reserves
(a) Capital Redemption Reserve: The Company has recognised Capital Redemption Reserve on buyback of equity shares from itsGeneral Reserve. The Capital Redemption Reserve can be utilised for issue of bonus shares.
(b) General Reserve: The Company has transferred a portion of the net profit before declaring dividend to general reserve.
(c) Retained Earnings: Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers to general reserve,dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders and realised gain on equity instrument transferred from Other Comprehensive Income.
(d) Debt Instruments through Other Comprehensive Income: The fair value change of the debt instruments measured at fair value throughother comprehensive income is recognised in Debt instruments through Other Comprehensive Income. Upon derecognition, the cumulativefair value changes on the said instruments are reclassified to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
(e) Equity Instruments through Other Comprehensive Income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on fair valuationof equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and subsequently not reclassified to the Statement ofProfit and Loss, net of amount reclassified to retained earnings when such assets are disposed of.
(f) Re-measurements of Net Defined Benefit Plans: Differences between the interest income on plan assets and the return actuallyachieved, and any changes in the liabilities over the year due to changes in actuarial assumptions or experience adjustments within theplans, are recognised subsequently not reclassified to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
33 Contingent Liabilities:
The Company's litigations comprises of claims related to property disputes and proceedings pending with Tax and other Authorities. TheCompany has reviewed all its pending litigations and proceedings and has made adequate provisions, wherever required.
34 Commitments:
(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of advance, unsecuredconsidered good), as at 31st March, 2025 for ' 279.45 Lakhs (net of advance of ' 46.40 Lakhs); Previous Year (' 269.20 Lakhs (netof advance of ' 33.05 Lakhs)).
(b) In respect of investments made with private equity funds / debt funds, the Company is further committed to invest as at 31st March,2025 for ' 5547.81 Lakhs; Previous Year (' 2,567.15 Lakhs).
35 (I) Secured Loans:
(a) Interest Rate on Working capital loans as at 31st March, 2025 is Repo Rate 6.50% plus Spread 3.50% (Previous Year RepoRate 6.50% plus Spread 3.50%). Fund based limit is utilised as at 31st March, 2025 of ' Nil Lakhs (Previous Year ' Nil ) andNon-Fund based limit is utilised as at 31st March, 2025 of ' 391.44 Lakhs (Previous Year ' 293.94 Lakhs) are secured by lienover investment of ' 1,949.36 Lakhs (Previous Year ' 2,093.69 Lakhs) - Refer note no. 40.
(b) Vehicle loan (repayable within one year) is secured by way of hypothecation of vehicles purchased thereagainst and carryInterest in the range of 7.10% (Previous Year 7.10%).
Operating Segments: - The chief operational decision maker (CODM) has identified 2 operating segments viz., Composite products andInvestments.
Identification of Segments
The chief operational decision maker monitors the operating results of its Business Segments separately for the purpose of makingdecisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on profit or loss and ismeasured consistently with profit or loss in the financial statements.
Segment revenue and results
The expenses and incomes which are not directly attributable to any business segment are shown as unallocable expenditure (net ofunallocated income).
Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets include all operating assets used by the operating segment and mainly consist of property plant and equipment, tradereceivables, cash and cash equivalents, Investments and inventories. Segment liabilities primarily include trade payables and otherliabilities. Common assets and liabilities which cannot be allocated to any of the segments are shown as a part of unallocable assets /liabilities.
Geographical Information
The Company has all the manufacturing facilities which are located in India only hence there is no grographical segment applicable.
42 Employee Benefits
(a) Defined contribution plan
The Company has certain defined contribution plans. Contributions are made to provident fund in India for employees at the rateof 12% of basic salary and other allowances as per regulations. The obligation of the Company is limited to the amount contributedand it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation. The expenses recognised during the period towards definedcontribution plan is ' 179.59 Lakhs (March 31,2024: ' 162.98 Lakhs).
(b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company provides for gratuity for employees who are in continuousservices for a period of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable on termination/retirement is employees lastdrawn salary per month computed proportionately for 15 days salary multiplied for the number of years of service. The gratuity is afunded plan and the Company makes contributions to recognised funds in India.
Interest risk:- A decrease in the bond interest will increase in plan liability; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the returnon the plan's debt investments.
Longevity risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to best estimate of the mortality of planparticipants both during and at the end of employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the planliability.
Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. Assuch an increase in salary of the plan participants will increase the plan liability.
The Code on Social Security:
The Code on Social Security, 2020 (‘Code') relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits has beenpublished in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assessthe impact of the Code and recognise the same when the Code becomes effective.
43 Financial instruments
The details of significant accounting policies, including criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which incomeand expenditure are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 40and 41.
Financial assets and liabilities
The accounting classification of each category of financial instruments, and their carrying amounts are set out as below:
As at March 31, 2025
As at March 31, 2024
Carrying value
Fair value
Loans
1,377.47
375.00
Other financial assets
1,165.40
1,039.92
8,026.74
5,303.13
Financial liabilities
Borrowings
2.98
11.52
Trade payables
5,051.33
4,482.71
Other financial liabilities
83.06
65.30
5,137.37
4,559.53
The Management assessed that fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, investments in term deposits, loans, otherfinancial assets (except derivative financial instruments), trade payables, and other financial liabilities (except derivative financialinstruments) is considered to be equal to the carrying amount of these items due to their short-term nature.
There were no significant changes in classification and no significant movements between the fair value hierarchy classifications of financialassets and financial liabilities during the year.
Income Tax
(b)
Components of Income tax Expense
(' in Lakhs)
Particulars
Year Ended31St March, 2025
Year Ended31St March, 2024
Tax expense recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss
i) Current tax
Current year
901.11
923.64
Total current tax
ii) Deferred tax
Relating to origination and reversal of temporary difference
69.66
(144.19)
Total deferred income tax expense/(credit)
Total i) ii)
970.77
779.45
Tax on Other Comprehensive Income
i) Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Tax on reliazed gain of equity instruments
484.82
215.02
Tax on remeasurements of net defined benefit plans
(13.93)
(195)
Tax on equity instrument through other comprehensive income
713.63
1,179.52
Deferred Tax liability of earlier periods on equity instrument through other comprehensiveincome*
-
1,184.52
1,392.59
ii) Income tax on items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Tax on debt instrument through other comprehensive income
62.30
(35.72)
Deferred Tax liability of earlier periods debt instrument through other comprehensiveincome*
1,247.32
1,356.87
44
A.
(a)
45 Risk Management
Financial risk management objective and policies
The Company's financial risk management is an integral part of how to plan and execute its business strategies. The Company's financialrisk management policy is set by the Managing Board. The risk management policies aims to mitigate the following risk arising from thefinancial instruments: (a) Market risk; (b) Liquidity risk and (c) Credit risk.
Financial risk factors
The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise borrowings, deposits from dealers and trade and other payables. The purpose ofthese financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations and to provide to support its operations. The Company's principal financialassets include investments, loans, trade and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations.
(c) Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, theCompany periodically assess financial reliability of counterparty, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends,and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. The Company considers the probability of default upon initialrecognition of assets and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risks on an ongoing basis throughout each reportingperiod.
To assess whether there is a significant change increase in credit risk the Company compares the risks of default occurring on theassets as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers the reasonable and supportiveforward looking information such as:
(i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business.
(ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty.
(iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to the counterparty's ability to meetits obligations
(iv) Significant increase in credit risk on other financial instruments of same counterparty
(i) Expected credit loss for trade receivables under simplified approach ( Refer Note 9 for ageing of Trade Receivable)Commodity Risk
The Company is exposed to the risk of price fluctuation of raw materials proactively managed through forward booking,inventory management and proactive vendor development practices.
46 Capital Risk Management
(a) The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to:
♦ safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders andbenefits for other stakeholders, and maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The Company sets the amount of capital required on the basis of annual business and long-term operating plans which includescapital and other strategic investments. The Company's intention is to maintain a stable and strong capital structure with a focus ontotal equity so as to maintain investor, creditors and market confidence and to sustain future development and growth of its business.
Note:
a) No amount pertaining to related parties has been written off / provided for as doubtful debts except diminution in value ofinvestment in Compo Advics (India) Pvt. Ltd. of ' 980 Lakhs (Previous year ' 980 Lakhs). Also no amount has been writtenoff/back.
b) Related party transactions have been disclosed on basis of value of transactions in terms of the respective contracts.
c) Aforesaid transactions with the related parties are in the ordinary course of business based on normal commercial terms,conditions, market rates with the related parties.
d) Managerial remuneration/KMP remuneration does not include post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits(Gratuity and Leave entitlement) based on actuarial valuation as these are done for the Company as a whole.
53 Other Disclosures
a) No proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property under the Benami Transactions(Prohibition) Act, 1988, as amended, and rules made thereunder in the current or previous financial years.
b) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
c) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.
d) There were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income that have been surrendered and disclosed as income duringthe year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 during the current and previous financial year.
e) The Company has not advanced or loaned to or invested in funds to any other person(s) or entity(is), including foreign entities(Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend to or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of thecompany (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
f) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with theunderstanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend to or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of theFunding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
g) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender in the current and previousfinancial year.
h) The Company does not have any subsidiary as defined in Section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the current and previousfinancial years.
I) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current or previous financial years.
J) There are no loans or advances in the nature of loan granted to promoters, directors, KMP and / or their relatives in the current orprevious financial years which are repayable on demand or without specifying any term or period for repayment.
55 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has prescribed a new 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 accountingsoftware for maintaining its books of accounts, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail ofeach and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of accounts along with the date when such changeswere made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled. The Company uses ERP accounting software for maintaining its booksof account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the accounting software except for certain transactions, changes made through specific access and for directdatabase changes where no audit trail was enabled at the database level to log any direct data changes.
56 Previous year's figures have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to conform to current year's classification.
Signatures to Notes 1 to 56 which form an integral part of the financial statements.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Hindustan Composites Limited
P. K. Choudhary Lalit Kumar Bararia
Managing Director Independent Director
(DIN: 00535670) (DIN: 00204670)
Sunil Jindal Arvind Purohit
Place: Mumbai Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Date: 7th May, 2025 Membership No. A33624