We have audited the standalone Ind AS Financial Statementsof ASM Technologies Limited ("the Company") which compriseof balance sheet as at March 31, 2025, the statement of profit &loss, statement of changes in equity and the cashflow statementfor the year then ended, notes to Standalone Ind AS financialstatements including a summary of significant accountingpolicies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone IndAS financial statements give the information required by theCompanies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so requiredand give a true and fair view in conformity with the IndianAccounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Actread with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015 as amended ("Ind AS") and other accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Companyas at March 31, 2025, profits (including other comprehensiveincome), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year endedon that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards onAuditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are further described inthe Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the StandaloneInd AS Financial Statements section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordance with the Code ofEthics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Indiatogether with the ethical requirements that are relevant to ouraudit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements under theprovisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we havefulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance withthese requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that theaudit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriateto provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements of the current period. Thesematters were addressed in the context of our audit of thestandalone Ind AS financial statements as a whole, andin forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide aseparate opinion on these matters. We have determined thematters described below to be the key audit matters to becommunicated in our report.
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Adoption of Ind AS 115 - Revenue from Contract with Customers as described in note 2.2 (i) and note 18 of the Standalone
Ind AS financial statements:
The Company has accounted revenue as per Ind AS 115 -
As part of our audit procedures, our procedures included the
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
following:
Application of Ind AS 115, including selection of transition
• We have read the accounting policy for revenue recognition
method involves significant judgment in determining when
and assessed compliance of the policy in terms of principles
'control' of the goods or services underlying the performance
enunciated under Ind AS 115.
obligation is transferred to the customer.
• We obtained and understood the revenue recognition
As the revenue recognition, due to the significance of thebalance to the financial statements as a whole, we regard this
process including determination of point of transfer of
a key audit matter.
control and completion of performance obligation.
• We performed test of details, on a sample basis, andexamined the underlying customer contracts.
• We examined the disclosures made by management incompliance with the requirements of Ind AS 115.
Conclusion:
Our procedures did not identify any material exceptions.
We draw attention to Note 37 to the Standalone Ind AS financialstatements which explains that the comparative figurespresented as at and for the year ended March 31, 2024 havebeen restated due to the accounting for a business combinationin accordance with Ind AS 103, Business Combinations. Ouropinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the otherinformation. The other information comprises the board reportbut does not include the standalone Ind AS financial statementsand our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we do not express any formof assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, ourresponsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so,consider whether the other information is materially inconsistentwith the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in theaudit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, basedon the work we have performed, we conclude that there is amaterial misstatement of this other information, we are requiredto report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, ourresponsibility is to read the other information identified abovewhen it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whetherthe other information is materially inconsistent with thefinancial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit,or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the mattersstated in section 134(5) of the Act, with respect to the preparationof these standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a trueand fair view of the financial position, financial performance,changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordancewith the accounting principles generally accepted in India,including the accounting standards specified under section133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisionsof the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropriate implementationand maintenance of accounting policies; making judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financialcontrols, that were operating effectively for ensuring theaccuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevantto the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind ASfinancial statement that give a true and fair view and are freefrom material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone Ind AS financial statements,management is responsible for assessing the Company's abilityto continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mattersrelated to going concern and using the going concern basis ofaccounting unless management either intends to liquidate theCompany or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternativebut to do so.
Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing theCompany's financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the Standalone Ind AS financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud orerror, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is nota guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAswill always detect a material misstatement when it exists.Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are consideredmaterial if, individually or in the aggregate, they couldreasonably be expected to influence the economic decisionsof users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgement and maintain professional scepticismthrough the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of thestandalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraudor error, design and perform audit procedures responsive tothose risks and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk ofnot detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud ishigher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involvecollusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations,or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to theaudit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriatein the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we arealso responsible for expressing our opinion on whether theCompany has adequate internal financial controls system inplace and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies usedand the reasonableness of accounting estimates and relateddisclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use ofthe going concern basis of accounting and, based on theaudit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertaintyexists related to events or conditions that may cast significantdoubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a goingconcern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists,we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report tothe related disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financialstatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modifyour opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidenceobtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However,
future events or conditions may cause the Company to ceaseto continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content ofthe standalone Ind AS financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the standalone Ind AS financialstatements represent the underlying transactions and eventsin a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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 we identifyduring our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statementthat we have complied with relevant ethical requirementsregarding independence, and to communicate with themall relationships and other matters that may reasonably bethought to bear on our independence, and where applicable,related safeguards.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government ofIndia in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of theAct, we give in the Annexure - A, a statement on thematters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, tothe extent applicable.
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,statement of changes in equity and the Cash FlowStatement dealt with by this Report are in agreementwith the books of account.
d) I n our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind ASfinancial statements comply with the AccountingStandards specified under Section 133 of the Act asamended from time to time.
e) On the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors as on March 31, 2025 takenon record by the Board of Directors, none of thedirectors is disqualified as on that date from beingappointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) ofthe Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols over financial reporting of the Company andthe operating effectiveness of such controls, refer toour separate Report in "Annexure - B".
g) With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with requirementof Section 197 (16) of the Act, as amended:
I n our opinion and according to the informationand explanation given to us, the remunerationpaid during the current year by the Company is inaccordance with the provisions of Section 197 of theAct. The remuneration paid to any director/ managerby the Company, is not in excess of the limit laiddown under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry ofCorporate Affairs has not prescribed other detailsunder Section 197(16) which are required to becommented upon by us.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 ofthe Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, inour opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us:
i) The Company has disclosed its pendinglitigations which would impact its financialposition in Note 32 of the Standalone Ind ASfinancial statements.
ii) The Company did not have any long-termcontracts as required under the applicable lawor accounting standards, and also not enteredinto any derivative contracts, accordingly noprovision is required to be made in respect ofmaterial foreseeable losses.
iii) During the year, the Company has remittedan amount of 10.58 million to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund ("IEPF") as perthe provisions of the Act. However, due to atechnical error at the bank's end, the amounthas been returned to the Company's bankaccount. The management is in the process oftaking the corrective steps to remit the sameand said amount is outstanding as at March31, 2025.
iv) a. The Management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief,no funds (which are material eitherindividually or in the aggregate) havebeen advanced or loaned or invested(either from borrowed funds or sharepremium or any other sources or kind offunds) by the Company to or in any otherperson or entity, including foreign entity("Intermediaries"), with the understanding,whether recorded in writing or otherwise,that the Intermediary shall, whether,directly or indirectly lend or invest inother persons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or
provide any guarantee, security or the likeon behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
b. The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, no funds (which are materialeither individually or in the aggregate)have been received by the Companyfrom any person or entity, includingforeign entity ("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 whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries
c. Based on the audit procedures thathave been considered reasonable andappropriate in the circumstances, nothinghas come to our notice that has caused usto believe that the representations undersub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), asprovided under (a) and (b) above, containany material misstatement
v. a) Based on the information and explanationfurnished to us by the Company, finaldividend paid by it which was proposedin the previous year and interim dividendpaid during the year are in accordancewith section 123 of the Act.
b) As per note 43 of the financial statements,the Board of Directors has proposed a finaldividend which is subject to approval bythe members of the Company in ensuingannual general meeting.
vi. Based on our examination, which includedtest checks, the Company has used accountingsoftware systems for maintaining its booksof account for the financial year ended March31, 2025 which have the feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the software systems.Further, during the course of our audit we didnot come across any instance of the audit trailfeature being tampered with and the audit trailhas been preserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
For B. K. RAMADHYANI & CO LLP
Chartered AccountantsFirm Registration No. 002878S/S200021
(CA Vasuki H S)
Partner
Place: Bangalore Membership No: 212013
Date: May 18, 2025 UDIN: 25212013BMLXLP4394