We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Cera Sanitaryware Limited (“the Company”),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2025the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the statementof Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statementand the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year thenended, and notes to the standalone financial statements,including a summary of significant accounting policies andother explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as“the financial statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us, the aforesaidstandalone financial statements give the informationrequired by the Companies Act 2013 (“the Act”) in the mannerso required and give a true and fair view in conformity withthe Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015, as amended, (“Ind AS”) and otheraccounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, itsprofit including other comprehensive income, its changesin equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing(SAs), as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are further describedin the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
standalone financial statements’ section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordance with the ‘Codeof Ethics’ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia together with the ethical requirements that are relevantto our audit of the standalone financial statements under theprovisions of the Act, and the Rules thereunder, and we havefulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordancewith these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believethat the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on thestandalone financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements for the financial yearended March 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in thecontext of our audit of the standalone financial statementsas a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we donot provide a separate opinion on these matters. For eachmatter below, our description of how our audit addressedthe matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to bethe key audit matters to be communicated in our report.We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the standalonefinancial statements section of our report, including inrelation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit includedthe performance of procedures designed to respond to ourassessment of the risks of material misstatement of thestandalone financial statements. The results of our auditprocedures, including the procedures performed to addressthe matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion onthe accompanying standalone financial statements.
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
A) Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (ECL)
As at 31st March 2025, the carrying amount ofTrade Receivables aggregated Rs. 26796.41Lakhs (net of Expected credit loss of Rs.1359.71Lakhs) constituting a significant component ofthe Company’s Total Assets. The allowance forexpected credit losses (“ECL”) on such TradeReceivables is a critical estimate involving
Our Audit procedures related to the allowance for expected creditlosses for trade receivables included the following, among others:
> We tested the effectiveness of controls over the:
• Development of the methodology and model for the allowancefor credit losses, including consideration of the current andestimated future economic conditions;
The Company has made provision for /(Reversal
• Completeness and accuracy of information used in the
of) Expected Credit Losses in respect of trade
estimation of probability of default; and
receivables aggregating to Rs. 1359.71 lakhs up to 31stMarch, 2025 (including Rs.(-) 15.90 Lakhs during the
• Computation of the allowance for credit losses.
year). These are based on historical loss experience
>
For a few customers, we tested the input data such as credit
adjusted to reflect current and estimated future
reports, past history of dealings with them and other credit
economic conditions. The Company considered
related information used in estimating the probability of default
current and anticipated future economic conditions
by comparing them to external and internal source of information.
relating to entities the Company deals with. In
We carried out detailed analysis of balances of trade receivables
calculating expected credit loss, the Company has
and capital advances, (i) where no legal actions have been taken
also considered credit reports and other related
so far by the Company and the reasons therefor, (ii) where legal
credit information for its customers to estimate
actions have been taken and the allowance for ECL has been
the probability of default in future. We identifiedallowance for credit losses as a key audit matterbecause the Company exercises significantjudgement in calculating the expected credit losses.
partially / fully made and considered the reasons therefor and (iii)where legal actions have been taken but no allowance for ECL hasbeen made, if any, and the reasons therefor.
Refer Notes No. 12, 37 and 41 to the standalone
Assessed the adequacy of allowance for ECL recorded andevaluated disclosures in the standalone financial statements in
financial statements.
relation to these items.
Verified Balance Confirmations directly received by us fromfew selected trade receivables of the Holding Company and alsoexamined reconciliations / discrepancies, if any.
We carried out analysis of those trade receivables where there issignificant increase in credit risk and also reviewed the ageingof the trade receivables pertaining to current and immediatelypreceding years.
B) Revenue recognition - Discounts, incentives
and volume rebates
Revenue is measured net of discounts,
Our Audit procedures related to Revenue recognition included the
incentives, rebates etc. given to the customers
following, among others:
on Company’s sales. Due to Company’s presenceacross different marketing zones within the
Assessed the Company’s accounting policies relating to revenue,discounts, incentives and rebates by comparing with applicable
country and the competitive nature of thebusiness makes the assessment of various type
accounting standards.
of discounts, incentives and volume rebates
Assessed the design and implementation and testing the
as complex and judgmental. Therefore, there
operating effectiveness of Company’s internal controls over the
is a risk of revenue being misstated as a result
provisions, approvals and disbursements of discounts, incentives
of variations in the assessment of discounts,
and volume rebates.
incentives and volume rebates. Given the
Reviewed Company’s computation for accrual of discounts,
complexity and judgement required to assess
incentives and volume rebates, on a test basis, and compared
the provision for discounts, incentives and
the accruals made with the approved schemes and
rebates, this is considered as a key audit matter.
underlying documents.
Verified on test basis, the underlying documents for the variousschemes for discounts, incentives and volume rebates recordedand disbursed during the year.
Compared the historical trend of payments and reversal ofdiscounts, incentives and rebates to provisions made to assessthe current year accruals.
Examined the manual journals posted to discounts, rebates andincentives to identify unusual or irregular items, if any.
Assessed disclosures in standalone financial statements inrespect of revenue recognition as specified in Ind AS 115.
The Company’s management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the other information. The other informationcomprises the information included in the Annual report,but does not include the standalone financial statementsand our auditor’s report thereon. The Annual Report isexpected to be made available to us after the date of thisauditor’s report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does notcover the other information and we do not express any formof assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation and, in doing so, consider whether the otherinformation is materially inconsistent with the standalonefinancial statements or our knowledge obtained in the auditor otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, basedon the work we have performed, we conclude that there isa material misstatement of this other information; we arerequired to report that fact. We have nothing to report inthis regard.
The Company’s management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of theAct with respect to the preparation of these standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view of thefinancial position, financial performance including othercomprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity ofthe Company in accordance with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, including the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Actread with [the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015, as amended]. This responsibility also includesmaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assetsof the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds andother irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent; and the design, implementationand maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracyand completeness of the accounting records, relevant to thepreparation and presentation of the standalone financialstatements that give a true and fair view and are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements,management is responsible for assessing the Company’sability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, asapplicable, matters related to going concern and using thegoing concern basis of accounting unless management eitherintends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, orhas no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are also responsible foroverseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the standalone financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraudor error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes ouropinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordancewith SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users taken on the basis of these standalonefinancial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professional skepticismthroughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the standalone financial statements, whether due tofraud or error, design and perform audit proceduresresponsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidencethat is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basisfor our opinion. The risk of not detecting a materialmisstatement resulting from fraud is higher than forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, orthe override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant tothe audit in order to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)
(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing ouropinion on whether the Company has adequate internalfinancial controls with reference to standalone financialstatements in place and the operating effectiveness ofsuch controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s useof the going concern basis of accounting and, basedon the audit evidence obtained, whether a materialuncertainty exists related to events or conditionsthat may cast significant doubt on the Company’sability to continue as a going concern. If we concludethat a material uncertainty exists, we are required todraw attention in our auditor’s report to the relateddisclosures in the financial statements or, if suchdisclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Ourconclusions are based on the audit evidence obtainedup to the date of our auditor’s report. However, futureevents or conditions may cause the Company to cease tocontinue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof the standalone financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the standalone financialstatements represent the underlying transactions andevents in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in thestandalone financial statements that, individually or inaggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions ofa reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone financialstatements may be influenced. We consider quantitativemateriality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scopeof our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work;and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatementsin the standalone financial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scope andtiming of the audit and significant audit findings, includingany significant deficiencies in internal control that weidentify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayreasonably be thought to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were ofmost significance in the audit of the standalone financialstatements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe thesematters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulationprecludes public disclosure about the matter or when,in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that amatter should not be communicated in our report becausethe adverse consequences of doing so would reasonablybe expected to outweigh the public interest benefits ofsuch communication.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order,2020, issued by the Central Government of India in termsof sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, (hereinafterreferred to as the “Order”), we give in the “Annexure A”statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information andexplanations which to the best of our knowledge andbelief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as requiredby law have been kept by the Company so far as itappears from our examination of those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash
Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equitydealt with by this Report are in agreement with thebooks of account;
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Accounting Standardsspecified under Section 133 of the Act, read withCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors as on March 31, 2025 and takenon record by the Board of Directors, none of thedirectors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 frombeing appointed as a director in terms of Section164 (2) of the Act;
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols over financial reporting of the Companywith reference to these standalone financialstatements and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols, refer to our separate Report in “AnnexureB” to this report;
(g) In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for theyear ended March 31, 2025 has been paid / providedby the Company to its directors in accordance withthe provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V tothe Act;
(h) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,as amended in our opinion and to the best of ourinformation and according to the explanationsgiven to us:
(i) . The Company has disclosed the impact of
pending litigations on its financial position inits standalone financial statements - Refer Note47 (b) to the standalone financial statements;
(ii) . The Company has accounted for material
foreseeable losses for long term contracts, ifany. The Company did not have any long termderivative contracts.
(iii) . There has been no delay in transferring
amounts required to be transferred to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund bythe Company.
(iv) a) The management has represented that,
to the best of their knowledge and belief,other than as disclosed in the notes to thestandalone financial statements, if any,no funds have been advanced or loanedor invested (either from borrowed fundsor share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to or inany other persons or entities, includingforeign entities ("Intermediaries"), with theunderstanding, whether recorded in writingor otherwise, that the Intermediaries shall,
whether, directly or indirectly lend or investin other persons or entities identified inany manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") orprovide any guarantee, security or the likeon behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b) The management has represented, that,to the best of their knowledge and belief,other than as disclosed in the notes to thestandalone financial statements, if any, nofunds have been received by the Companyfrom any persons or entities, includingforeign entities ("Funding Parties"), withthe understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether, directly or indirectly, lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever by oron behalf of the Funding Party ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries; and
c) Based on such audit procedures, we haveconsidered reasonable and appropriatein the circumstances, nothing has cometo their notice that has caused them tobelieve that the representations under sub¬clause (i) and (ii) contain any material mis¬statement.
(v) The dividend declared or paid during the yearas well as the dividend proposed (which issubject to members approval at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting) by the Company arein compliance with Section 123 of the Act.
(vi) As per the information and explanationsprovided to us by the management and basedon our examination which included test checks,the company has used an accounting softwarefor maintaining its books of account whichhas a feature of recording audit trail (editlog) facility. The audit trail feature has beenoperating throughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the software and wedid not come across any instance of audit trailfeature being tampered with during the courseof our audit. Further, the audit trail has beenpreserved by the company as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention.
For Singhi & Co.
Chartered AccountantsFirm Registration No: 302049E
Sudesh ChorariaPartner
Place: Mumbai Membership No: 204936
Date: 9th May, 2025 UDIN: 25204936BMIOWP7712