The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the presentobligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding theobligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation,its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money ismaterial).
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of pastevents, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settlethe obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. The expense relating to a provision is presented inthe Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss, net of any reimbursements.
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from athird party, a receivable is recognised as an asset, if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be receivedand the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
A present obligation that arises from past events, where it is either not probable that an outflow of resourceswill be required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made, is disclosed as a contingentliability. Contingent liabilities are also 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 uncertainfuture events not wholly within the control of the Company (Refer Note - 44).
Claims against the Company, where the possibility of any outflow of resources in settlement is remote, arenot disclosed as contingent liabilities.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements since this may result in the recognition ofincome that may never be realised. However, when the realisation of income is virtually certain, then therelated asset is not a contingent asset and is recognised.
(a) Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits are recognised as an expense on accrual basis.
(b) Defined contribution plan
The Company makes defined contribution to the Government Employee Provident Fund and SuperannuationFund, which are recognised in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss, on accrual basis. The Companyrecognises contribution payable to the provident fund scheme as an expense, when an employee renders therelated service. The Company has no obligation, other than the contribution payable to the provident fund.
(c) Defined benefit plan
The Company operates a defined benefit gratuity plan in India. The Company operates gratuity plan througha Trust wherein certain employees are entitled to the benefit equivalent to fifteen days salary last drawn foreach completed year of service as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. In case of some employees, theCompany's scheme is more favourable as compared to the obligation under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.The benefit vests after five years of continuous service and the same is payable on termination of service orretirement, whichever is earlier. The gratuity plan is funded (maintained by an independent insurance company)hence the liability has been categorized as funded. The Company's liabilities under The Payment of GratuityAct, 1972 are determined on the basis of actuarial valuation made at the end of each financial year usingthe projected unit credit method. Obligation is measured at the present value of estimated future cash flowsusing a discounted rate that is determined by reference to market yields at the Standalone Balance Sheet dateon Government bonds, where the terms of the Government bonds are consistent with the estimated termsof the defined benefit obligation. The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the netbalance of the defined benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in the ‘Employeebenefits expense' in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss. Re-measurement gains or losses and returnon plan assets (excluding amounts included in net Interest on the net defined benefit liability) arising fromchanges in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in OCI. These arepresented as re-measurement gains or losses on defined benefit plans under other comprehensive income inother equity. Remeasurements gains or losses are not reclassified subsequently to the Standalone Statementof Profit and Loss.
(d) Compensated absences
The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated absences. The employees can carry forward a
portion of the unutilised accumulating compensated absences and utilise it in future periods or receive cashat retirement or termination of employment. The Company records an obligation for compensated absences inthe period in which the employee renders the services that increases this entitlement. The Company measuresthe expected cost of compensated absences as the additional amount that the Company expects to pay asa result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the end of the reporting period. The Companyrecognises accumulated compensated absences based on actuarial valuation in the Standalone Statementof Profit and Loss.
The Company presents the entire leave as a current liability in the Standalone Balance Sheet, since it doesnot have any unconditional right to defer its settlement for twelve months after the reporting date.
(o) Share-based payment
Certain employees of the Company have been granted stock-based awards, including stock options, stockappreciation rights (SARs), and restricted stock units (RSUs) of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited(Demerged Company), in accordance with the ESOP Policy of ABFRL. In compliance with Ind AS 102 - Share-based Payments, the Company has accounted for these awards using the graded vesting method. The Grantdate fair value of equity-settled awards has been used for the purpose of accounting the related expenses.SARs are remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date, with changes recognized in the Statement ofProfit and Loss.
(p) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss attributable to equity holders of theCompany by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.
Partly paid equity shares are treated as a fraction of an equity share to the extent that they are entitled toparticipate in dividends relative to a fully paid equity share during the reporting period. Earnings, consideredin ascertaining the Company's earnings per share, is the net profit for the period after deducting preferencedividends. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for treasuryshares and events such as bonus issue, bonus element in a rights issue that have changed the number ofequity shares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributableto equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during theperiod are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
(q) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the Standalone Balance Sheet and for the purpose of the Standalone Statementof Cash Flows comprise cash on hand and cash at bank including fixed deposits with original maturity periodof three months or less and short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three monthsor less net of outstanding bank overdrafts as they are considered an integral part of the Company's cashmanagement.
(r) Common control business acquisition
Acquisition of business under common control has been accounted in accordance with “Pooling of interestmethod", as specified below:
(a) All assets and liabilities acquired are stated at their carrying values as appearing in the financial statementsof de-merged company
(b) Shares held by the de-merged company in the Company shall be cancelled
(c) Difference between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities acquired, face value of the shares cancelledas referred to in (b) above and the amount recorded as share-capital issued to the shareholders of the de¬merged company shall be transferred to capital reserve; and
(d) Financial information relating to the acquired business has been accounted from the beginning of the financialyear, as if the acquisition had occurred from that date.
No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company under the Prohibition of BenamiProperty Transactions Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) (formerly the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act,1988 (45 of 1988)) and Rules made thereunder.
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under Section 2(87) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Companies (Restriction of number of layers) Rules, 2017.
The Company has no transactions with or balances due to or from companies struck off under CompaniesAct, 2013 or Companies Act, 1956.
During the period, the Company was not granted working capital loans secured by current assets; therefore,it was not required to file quarterly statements with any banks or financial institutions.
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government orany government authority.
The Company has accounted for the Scheme of arrangement with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited inaccordance with the accounting treatment as specified in the Scheme. (Refer Note 48)
The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign 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 byor on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
The Company has not received any funds from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (FundingParty) 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 byor on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current year in the tax assessments underthe Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current year.
The Company has not revalued its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right-of-use assets) and Intangibleassets during the current year. The Company did not have any Investment Property during the current year.
In accordance with the Scheme of Arrangement, the Company has assumed unsecured borrowings from theDemerged Company and, as a result, is not required to register charges with the Registrar of Companies.
The Company was incorporated on April 9, 2024 and accordingly comparative numbers have not been presentedin these financial statements.
As per our report of even date
For Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
ICAI Firm Registration No. 304026E/E-300009
A.J. SHAIKH ASHISH DIKSHIT VISHAK KUMAR
Partner (Managing Director) (Deputy Managing Director and CEO)
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Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date : May 23, 2025 Date : May 23, 2025
DHARMENDRA LODHA RAJEEV AGRAWAL
(Chief Financial Officer) (Company Secretary)
(M.No: A18877)
Place: Mumbai
Date : May 23, 2025 Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai