Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a resultof a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be requiredto settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. When theCompany expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract,the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain.The expense relating to a provision is presented in the statement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax ratethat 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. Provisions are reviewed at eachbalance sheet and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
n. Borrowing costs:
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifyingasset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for itsintended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to getready for their intended use or sale.
Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure onqualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization.
Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
o. Contingent liabilities and contingent assets
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmedby the occurrence or non—occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the controlof the Company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflowof resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in extremely rare caseswhere there is a liability that cannot be recognized because it cannot be measured reliably. The Companydoes not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements.
A contingent asset is not recognised unless it becomes virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefitswill arise. When an inflow of economic benefits is probable, contigent assets are disclosed in the financialstatements.
Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
p. Earnings per share
i. Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
- the profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding any costs of servicing equity otherthan ordinary shares.
- by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the financial year, adjustedfor bonus elements in equity shares issued during the year.
ii. Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per shareto take into account:
- the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutivepotential equity shares, and
- the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstandingassuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
q. Segment Reporting
Based on "Management Approach" as defined in Ind AS 108 -Operating Segments, the Chief OperatingDecision Maker evaluates the Company's performance and allocates the resources based on an analysisof various performance indicators by business segments.
r. Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and highly liquidinvestments with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk ofchanges in value.
Cash flow statement
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the period is adjusted for the effectsof transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts orpayments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flowsfrom the operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.
Primary Securities:
a) The hypothecation charge on stock and books debts of the company both present and future.
b) Equitable mortagage (with residual value) on land and building situated at Plot no 161/1 & 162, GIDC Industrial EstateNandesari owned by company.
c) Pledge of TDR face value of Rs. 5.00 Lakh.
d) Hypothecation of Existing Machinery & its components purchased out of Term loan -I and II.
Collateral Securities:
a) Equitable mortgage of Land and Building situated at plot No. 161/1 & 162, GIDC, industrial estate, Nandesari.
b) Hypothecation of Existing Plant and Machinery.
c) Pledge of TDR in the name of Co. face value 61.16 Lakh.
d) WCTL of 53 Lakhs shall be covered under Guarantee of NCGTC.
e) Personal guarantee given by 2 directors.
a. Defined benefit plan
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has completed five years or more of servicegets a grautity payout per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The scheme is funded with Life Insurance Corporationof India in the form of qualifying insurance policy for future payout of gratuity of the employees. Each year-end, themanagement reviews the level of funding in the gratuity fund. Such review includes the asset - liability matchingstrategy. The management decides its contributions based on the results of this review. The management aims tokeep annual contributions relatively stable at a level such that no plan deficit (based on valuation performed) will arise.
The following table sets out the components of net benefit expense recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss andthe funded status and amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet for the respective plans:
The Company makes Provident Fund contributions to defined contribution plan for qualifying employees. Under thescheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to fund the benefits. TheCompany has recognised provident fund contribution of ? 21.06 lakhs (March 31,2023 ? 21.02 lakhs) as expensein Note 28 under the head ‘Contributions to Provident and Other Funds'.
The Company has one production unit engaged in the manufacturing and job work of organic intermediates. Accordingly,the Chief Operating Decision Maker monitors the operating results of both manufacturing and job work for the purposeof making decision about resource allocation and performance assessment. Thus there are no separate reportablesegments in terms of the requirements of Ind AS 108 “Operating Segments” as notified under section 133 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Geographical segment analysis:
(i) Revenues from customers attributed to an individual foreign country are NIL for the years ended on March 31,2024and March 31,2023._
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
The Company does not have exposure to foreign currency risk.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equityreserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objective of the Company's capital managementis to ensure that it maintains an efficient capital structure and healthy capital ratios in order to support its business andmaximise shareholder value.
The Company determines the capital management requirements on the basis of Annual Budget and other strategicinvestment plans as approved by the Board of Directors. The Company manages its capital structure and makesadjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions or its business requirements. To maintain or adjust thecapital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issuenew shares. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt.The Company includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and short-term deposits(including other bank balance).
Note: The Company has invested in the equity instruments of various companies. However, the percentage ofshareholding of the Company in such investee companies is very low and hence, it has not been provided withfinancial statements, future projections including projected profit and loss account by those investee companies.Hence, the Company has estimated fair value based on available historical transaction details of such companiesand other information as available in the public domain. Since the future projections are not available, discountedcashflow approach for fair value determination has not been followed. In light of no information available for futureprojections, capacity utilisation, commencement of operations, etc., the valuation is based on cost approach.
The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost in the financial statementsare a reasonable approximation of their fair values since the Company does not anticipate that the carrying amountswould be significantly different from the values that would eventually be received or settled.
There was no movement in level 3 in either directions during the year 2023-24 and 2022-23.
The Company's principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprises of trade and other payables, and financialliabilities. Company uses short term bank facilities which is not outstanding as at the balance sheet date. The mainpurpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations to support its operations. The Company'sprincipal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balancesand other financial assets that derive directly from its operations. The Company also holds FVTPL investments.
The Company has an effective risk management framework which helps the Board to monitor the risks controls in keybusiness processes. In order to minimise any adverse effects on the bottom line, the Company takes various mitigationmeasures such as credit control, foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge foreign currency risk exposures andexecution off set hedges to contain the zinc metal price risks. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposesand not as trading or speculative instruments.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• Credit risk ;
• Liquidity risk ; and
• Market risk
Credit risk is the risk that counter party will not meet its obligation leading to a financial loss. The Company isexposed to credit risk arising from its operating activities primarily from trade receivables and from financing activitiesprimarily realting to parking of surplus funds with various schemes of Mutual Funds and as Deposits with Banks.The Company considers probability of default upon initial recognition of assets and whether there has been asignificant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughtout the reporting period. To assess whether there isa significant increase in credit risk, the Company com pares the risk of default occuring on the asset as at thereporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. This assessment is based on availableinformation and the business environment.
a) Trade and other receivables:
The Company has a Credit Policy and extends credit to its customers based on customer's credit worthiness,ability to repay, and past track record. The extension of credit is constantly monitored through a reviewmechanism. The company also covers its domestic as well as export receivables through a credit insurancepolicy.
Impairment of trade receivables:
The impairment provisions for trade receivables are based on assumptions about risk of default and expectedcash loss rates. The Company uses judgement in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to theimpairment calculation, based on Company's past history, existing market conditions as well as forward lookingestimates at the end of each reporting period i.e. a practical expedient. The Company calculates expected creditloss allowance based on the ageing of the days the receivables are due.
The credit risk from balances/deposits with Banks, current investments and other financial assets are managedin accordance with company's policy. Investment of surplus funds are primarily made in Liquid/Short Term Planof Mutual Funds and in Bank Deposits which carry a high external rating.
ii. Liquidity risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the company may encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations. The company preparesa detailed Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to assess both short term as well as long term fund requirements. Detailedmonth-wise cash flow forecast is also carried out to determine the working capital and other long term fundrequirements. The company funds both these requirements through internal accruals. The company also has workingcapital credit lines approved from its bank, which besides non-fund based, provides healthy liquidity. These workingcapital credit lines are from a nationalised bank.
Market Risk is the risk that the fair value of the future cash flow will fluctuate because of changes in the marketprices such as currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate becauseof changes in the Market interest rates.
Besides the impact of interest rate risk on the provision for retirement benefits, the company is not exposed tosignificant interest rate risk at the respective reporting date as it does not have any borrowings.
a. Exposure to interest rate risk
The Company has exposure to short and long term fixed deposits invested at fixed rate of interest with banks. Thus, it's interest income and related cash inflows are not affected much by changes in the market interest rates.
b. Equity price risk
Price risk is the risk arising from investments held by the company and classified in the balance sheet eitherat fair value through Other Comprehensive Income or at fair value through Profit & Loss Account. The company'sinvestments are not current in nature and primariliy in Liquid Plan of Mutual Funds and listed equity shares whichare not exposed to significant price risk.
If prices had been 100 basis points higher/lower, profit before tax for the year ended March 31, 2024 wouldincrease/decrease by ? 2.91 lakhs (for the year ended 31 March, 2023: ? 3.62 lakhs) as a result of the changesin fair value of these investments which have been designated as at FVTPL.
c. Foreign currency risk
The Company operates to a small extent in the global market and is, therefore, exposed to insignificant foreignexchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions i.e. exports and imports, primarily with respect to USD.As these transactions are recorded in currency other than functional currencies (INR), the company is exposedto foreign exchange risk arising from future commercial transactions and recognized assets and liabilities. Asthe company is exposed to insignificant risk from change in foreign exchange rates, hedging of foreign currencyrisk is not performed by the management.
(i) The company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against thecompany for holding any Benami property;
(ii) The company is not declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender;
(iii) The company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond thestatutory period.
(iv) There is no Scheme of Arrangements approved by the Competent Authority in terms of sections 230 to 237of theCompanies Act, 2013;
(v) The company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreignentities (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 onbehalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vi) The company have 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 behalfof the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries,
(vii) The company has no such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrenderedor disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, searchor survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(viii) The company have not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the year.
(ix) The company does not have any subsidiaries therefore disclosure of compliance with layer of companies prescribedunder clause 2(87) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable.
The financial statements were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution passed by the Board of Directorson May 29th, 2024. The financial statements as approved by the Board of Directors are subject to final approval by itsShareholders.
As per our report of even date For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
For CNK Associates & LLP Link Pharma Chem Limited
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No. 101961W/W-100036 Satish G. Thakur Rishikesh Thakur
Chairman Managing Director
Pareen Shah (DIN:00292129) (DIN:08777265)
Partner
Membership No. 125011 Sanjib Dutta Khushbu Patel
Chief Financial Officer Company SecretaryPlace : Vadodara Place : Vadodara
Date : May 29th, 2024 Date : May 29th, 2024