Provisions are recognized when the Company has apresent obligation (legal or constructive), as a resultof past events, for which it is probable that an outflowof economic benefits will be required to settle theobligation and a reliable estimate can be made for theamount of the obligation.
If the effect of the time value of money is material,provisions are measured on a discounted basis to reflectits present value using a current pre-tax rate that reflectsthe current market assessments of the time value ofmoney and the risks specific to the obligation. Whendiscounting is used, the increase in the provision due tothe passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arisefrom past events whose existence will be confirmedby the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or moreuncertain future events beyond the control of thecompany or a present obligation that is not recognisedbecause it is probable that an outflow of resourceswill not be required to settle the obligation. However,if the possibility of outflow of resources, arising out ofpresent obligation, is remote, it is not even disclosed ascontingent liability. The company does not recognizea contingent liability but discloses its existence in thefinancial assets.
Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosedin the financial statements.
The Company manufactures and sells a range ofchemicals and other products.
Revenue from sale of goods is recognized whensignificant risks and rewards of ownership are transferredto the buyer, there is no continuing managerialinvolvement with the goods and the amount ofrevenue can be measured reliably, which coincideswith the date of dispatch/bill of lading. The Companyretains no effective control of the goods transferredto a degree usually associated with ownership and nosignificant uncertainty exists regarding the amount ofthe consideration that will be derived from the sale ofgoods.
The Company does not expect to have any contractswhere the period between the transfer of the promisedgoods or services to the customer and payment by thecustomer exceeds one year. As a consequence, it doesnot adjust any of the transaction prices for the timevalue of money.
Revenue is measured at fair value of the considerationreceived or receivable includes freight, whereverapplicable and is net of trade discounts, volume rebatesand GST.
Export incentives under various schemes are accountedin the year of export.
Revenue from technical services recognized on thebasis of milestones for rendering services as per theagreement.
Interest income is recognized on time apportionmentbasis. Effective interest rate (EIR) method is used tocompute the interest income on long term loans andadvances. Interest income from a financial asset isrecognised when it is probable that the economicbenefits will flow to the Company and the amount ofincome can be measured reliably.
Dividend income on investments is recognised whenthe right to receive dividend is established.
Contributions to defined contribution schemes suchas employees’ state insurance, labour welfare fund,superannuation scheme, employee pension schemeetc. are charged as an expense based on the amountof contribution required to be made as and whenservices are rendered by the employees. Eligibleemployees receive benefits from a provident fund,which is a defined contribution plan to the Trust/Government administered Trust. Both the employeeand the company make contribution to the AminesPlasticizers Limited Employees’ provident Fund Trust/Government administered Trust equal to the specifiedpercentage of the covered employee’s salary. Companyalso contributes to a Government administered pensionfund on behalf of its employees.
The Company also provides for retirement benefits inthe form of gratuity and compensated absences to theemployees of the Company.
For defined benefit plans, the amount recognised as‘Employee benefit expenses’ in the Statement of Profitand Loss is the cost of accruing employee benefitspromised to employees over the year and the costs ofindividual events such as past/future service benefitchanges and settlements (such events are recognisedimmediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss). Anychanges in the liabilities over the year due to changesin actuarial assumptions or experience adjustmentswithin the plans, are recognised immediately in‘Other comprehensive income’ and subsequently notreclassified to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The defined benefit plan surplus or deficit on theBalance Sheet comprises the total for each plan ofthe fair value of plan assets less the present value ofthe defined benefit liabilities (using a discount rate byreference to market yields on government bonds at theend of the reporting period).
All defined benefit plans obligations are determinedbased on valuations, as at the Balance Sheet date,made by independent actuary using the projected unitcredit method. The classification of the Company’s netobligation into current and non-current is as per theactuarial valuation report.
Liability for balance leave encashment/entitlementis provided on the basis of actuarial valuation at theyear end.
Income tax expense for the year comprises of currenttax and deferred tax. It is recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss except to the extent it relates to abusiness combination or to an item which is recognizeddirectly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is tax expected tax payable on the taxableincome for the year, using the tax rate enacted at thereporting date, and any adjustment to the tax payablein respect of the earlier periods. Taxable profit differsfrom the net profit as reported in the statement ofprofit and loss because it excludes items of income orexpense that are taxable or deductible in other yearsand it further excludes items that are never taxable ordeductible.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are offsetwhen there is a legally enforceable right to set off therecognised amounts and there is an intention to settlethe asset and the liability on a net basis.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporarydifferences between the carrying amount of assetsand liabilities for financial reporting purposes and thecorresponding amounts used for taxation purposes.
A deferred tax liability is recognised based on theexpected manner of realisation or settlement of thecarrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax ratesenacted, or substantively enacted, by the end of thereporting period. Deferred tax assets are recognised onlyto the extent that it is probable that future taxable profitswill be available against which the asset can be utilised.Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting dateand reduced to the extent that it is no longer probablethat the related tax benefit will be realised.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offsetwhen there is a legally enforceable right to set offcurrent tax assets against current tax liabilities; and thedeferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relateto income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.
MAT credit entitlement is recognized and carriedforward only if there is a reasonable certainty of it beingset off against regular tax payable within the stipulatedstatutory period.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing thenet profit for the year attributable to equity shareholdersof the Company by the weighted-average numberof equity shares outstanding during the year. Theweighted-average number of equity shares outstandingduring the year and for all years presented is adjusted forevents such as bonus issue; bonus element in a rightsissue to existing shareholders; share split; and reverseshare split (consolidation of shares) that have changedthe number of equity shares outstanding, without acorresponding change in resources.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings pershare, the net profit or loss for the year attributable toequity shareholders and the weighted-average numberof shares outstanding during the year are adjusted forthe effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
The financial statements are presented in IndianRupees (INR), which is the functional currency ofthe Company and the presentation currency for thefinancial statements.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recognized atthe prevailing exchange rates on the transaction dates.Realized gains and losses on settlement of foreigncurrency transactions are recognized in the Statementof Profit and Loss.
Foreign currency monetary items (assets and liabilities)at the year- end are translated at the year-end exchangerates and the resultant exchange differences arerecognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms ofhistorical cost in a foreign currency are recorded usingthe exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Non¬monetary items measured at fair value in a foreigncurrency are translated using the exchange rates at thedate when the fair value was measured. The gain or lossarising on translation of non-monetary items measuredat fair value is treated in line with the recognition of thegain or loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e.,translation differences on items whose fair value gain orloss is recognised in OCI or Statement of Profit and Lossare also recognised in OCI or Statement of Profit andLoss, respectively).
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company stands increased after adding the Authorized Share Capital of APLEngineering Services Pvt Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary Company, which now stands amalgamated) with theCompany pursuant to the Order of Amalgamation dated 22nd March 2017 passed by the Hon. National CompanyLaw Tribunal, Guwahati Bench, Assam.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of A 2 per share. Each Shareholder is entitledto one vote per share. In the event of liquidation of the Company the holder of equity shares will be entitled toreceive any of the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential payments. However, no suchpreferential amount exists currently. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held bythe shareholders.
The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuringAnnual General Meeting, The Board of Directors at their Meeting held on May 27, 2025 has recommended a finalDividend of 25% (50 paise per share of Face Value A 2/- each) for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Note 1: During the year 2022-23 GST Department disallowed Input Credit of GST claimed by the company onprocurement of Goods and services from few suppliers, which in the opinion of the Company (based on legaladvice) is allowable. The Company paid A 2,533.56 Lakhs under protest and filed refund application and litigatingthe matter before the Honorable Bombay High Court.
Note 2: The Hon'ble CIT (A) vide its order dated 28-01-2025 for Appeals of Assessment year 2013-14 to 2015¬16 has set aside the Aseessment Orders and remanded the matter back to file of the assessing officer for freshadjudication of the matter so that the original assessments are no more valid orders, the consequential demandraised for these assessment years A 571.21 Lakhs are stands cancelled automatically and no more payable.
i) Party where control exists: Subsidiaries
Amines & Plasticizers FZ LLC (WOS UAE)
ii) Other Related parties with whom thecompany has entered into transactions duringthe year
a) Member having significant influence over theCompany
Multiwyn Investments & Holdings Private Limited
Mr. Hemant Kumar Ruia - Chairman & ManagingDirector
Mr. Yashvardhan Ruia -Executive Director
Dr. P. H. Vaidya - Non Executive & Independent Director
- ceased to be Director w.e.f. 28.09.2024 due tocompletion of his second term of five (5) consecutiveyears
Mr. A. S. Nagar - Non Executive & Independent Director
Mr. B. M. Jindel - Non Executive & Independent Director
Ms. Nimisha Dutia - Non Executive Director & NonIndependent Director
Mr. Pragyan Pittie -Non Executive & IndependentDirector - Appointed for a first term of five (5)consecutive years w.e.f. 27.09.2024
Mrs. Dhanyashree Jadeja -Non Executive &Independent Director - Appointed for a first term offive (5) consecutive years w.e.f. 27.09.2024
Mr. Nikunj Seksaria -Non Executive & IndependentDirector - Appointed for a first term of five (5)consecutive years w.e.f. 27.09.2024
Mr. Ajay Puranik - President Legal & CompanySecretary - Resigned w.e.f. 30.04.2024
Mr. Omkar Mhamunkar - Company Secretary &Compliance Officer - Appointed w.e.f. 08.08.2024
Mr. Pramod Sharma - Chief Financial Officer
Amines & Plasticizers Limited Employee's GratuityFund
Amines & Plasticizers Limited Employee's ProvidentFund
Chefair Investment Pvt. Ltd.
Ruia Gases Private Limited
SMT. Bhagirathibai Manmal Gochar Trust
APL Infotech Limited (from 04.03.2020)
JADEJA & SATIYA (Advocate Firm)
The Company permits encashment of compensated absence accumulated by their employees on retirement,separation and during the course of service. The liability in respect of the Company, for outstanding balance of leaveat the balance sheet date is determined and provided on the basis of actuarial valuation as at the balance sheetdate performed by an independent actuary. The Company doesn’t maintain any plan assets to fund its obligationtowards leave encashment. Leave encashment for the year is P 46.63 lakhs (Previous year P 59.43 lakhs) chargedto the statement of profit and loss.
37 The NCLT Guwahati Bench vide its Order dated March 22, 2017 has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamationof APL Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company with the Appointed date April 01,2016.
The Company manages its capital so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimise returnsto shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.The capital structure of the Companyconsists of net debt (borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances (including non-currentearmarked balances)).The management and the Board of Directors monitors the return on capital to shareholders.The Company may take appropriate steps in order to maintain, or if necessary adjust, its capital structure.
The Company’s business activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks, namely Liquidity Risk, CurrencyExchange Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk and Commodity Price Risk. The Company’s management and theBoard of Directors has the overall responsibility for establishing and governing the Company’s risk managementframework. The risk management framework works at various levels in the enterprise. The organization structure ofthe Company helps in identifying, preventing and mitigating risks by the concerned operational Heads under thesupervision of the Chairman & Managing Director. The risk management framework is reviewed periodically by theBoard and the Audit Committee keeping a check on overall effectiveness of the risk management of the Company.
Credit Risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counter-party fails to meet its contractualobligations. Financial instruments that are subject to credit risk principally consist of trade receivables, investments,loans, cash and cash equivalents, other balances with banks and other financial assets. None of the financialinstruments of the Company result in material credit risk.
Credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited, due to the Company has a policy of dealing only with creditworthy counter parties, where appropriate as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. Alltrade receivables are reviewed and assessed for default on a quarterly basis. Our historical experience of collectingreceivables is that credit risk is low. Hence, trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets.
The Company measures the expected credit loss of trade receivables and loan from individual customers based onhistorical trend, industry practices and the business environment in which the entity operates. Loss rates are basedon actual credit loss experience and past trends. based on the historical data, loss on collection of receivables is notmaterial hence no additional provision considered.
The Board of Directors have recommended dividendof R 0.50 per fully paid up equity share of R 2/- each,aggregating R 275.10 Lakhs for the financial year2024-25, subject to approval of shareholders at theAnnual General Meeting.
The Management in its constant endeavour to reducepower cost and to explore sources of alternate energyhad identified one proposal of investing in Solar powerproducing companies. Accordingly, The Companyhad invested in RMHSSPL, one such company whichis engaged in the production of alternate energy andsupplying the same to MSDCL which in turn supply thepower to Investing company at an agreed concessionalrates. This arrangement is facilitated by the State Govtand one of the terms of Venture is that the Recipientof power must invest min 26% equity in the powerproducing company(SPV) to avail this benefit of powerat reduced rate. The Company has therefore acquired26% equity stake in Radiance MH Sunrise Six PvtLtd (SPV) pursuant to a Statutory State Governmentmandate for forming/investing in such a SpecialPurpose Vehicle. The Company neither has significantinfluence over this company nor any participative rightsin the Management of the said Company. In aeditionprofit/loss of the said SPV is insignificant and does not inany way impact the financials of the Company. In viewthereof, Radiance MH Sunrise Six Pvt Ltd had not beenconsidered as an associate company for consolidationpurpose as it is a pure investment activity in the saidCompany to obtain Power at a concessional rate.
(i) The company does not have any Benami property,where any proceeding has been initiated orpending against the Company for holding anyBenami property.
(ii) The company does not have any transactions withcompanies struck off.
(iii) The company does not have any changes orsatisfaction which is yet to be registred with ROCbeyond the statutory period.
(iv) The company have not traded or invested inCrypto currency or Virtual currency during thefinancial year.
(v) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulterby any bank of financial institution or governmentor any government authority.
46 The Code on Social Security, 2020 ('Code') relatingto employee benefits during employment and post¬employment benefits has been notified in the OfficialGazette of India on September 29, 2020. However, ithas not yet become effective and related rules are yetto be notified. The Company will assess the impact andits evaluation once the subject rules are notified andwill give appropriate impact in its financial statementsin the period in which, the Code becomes effective andthe related rules to determine the financial impact arepublished.
47 Finance cost for the year ended March 31,2024 includes R 81.83 lakhs being interest chargedpertaining to the GST demand for financial year 2017¬18 and 2018-19 on reassessment of Bills of entry inrespect of import under Advance licenses. However,during the year, Custom department has raiseddemand (including penalty and redemption fine) ofR 799.78 lakhs on the aforesaid matter for which theCompany has preferred an appeal before the Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal which ispending. Accordingly, no provision as well as disclosureof contingent liability is required in the financialstatements.
48 The Financial Statements were approved for issueby the Board of Directors on 27th May 2025.
49 The Company uses an accounting software formaintaining its books of account which has a featureof recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the samehas operated throughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the accounting software,except that audit trail feature is not enabled at thedatabase level for the Tally Prime database. Further noinstance of audit trail feature being tampered with wasnoted in respect of the accounting software. Presently,the log has been activated at the application level.
50 Figures of previous year have been regrouped/rearranged, wherever considered necessary to conformto the current year's presentation.
Signatories to Notes 1 to 50
For S A R A & Associates For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.: 120927W
Manoj Agarwal Hemant Kumar Ruia Yashvardhan Ruia
Partner Chairman & Managing Director Executive Director
Membership No. 119509 DIN: 00029410 DIN: 00364888
Date: 27th May, 2025 Pramod Sharma Omkar Mhamunkar
Place: Mumbai Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary