We have audited the accompanying standalonefinancial statements of Avalon Technologies Limited(formerly known as "Avalon Technologies (p) Limited")(hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), whichcomprise the standalone balance sheet as at March 31,2025 and the standalone statement of profit and loss(including other comprehensive income), standalonestatement of changes in equity and standalonestatement of cash flows for the year then ended, andnotes to the standalone financial statements, includinga summary of material accounting policies and otherexplanatory information (hereinafter referred to as"the standalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us, theaforesaid standalone financial statements give theinformation required by the Companies Act, 2013("Act") in the manner so required and give a true andfair view in conformity with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at March 31, 2025 and its profit andother comprehensive loss, changes in equity and itscash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with theStandards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAsare further described in the Auditor's Responsibilitiesfor the Audit of the Financial Statements section ofour report. We are independent of the Company inaccordance with the Code of Ethics issued by theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India togetherwith the ethical requirements that are relevant to ouraudit of the financial statements under the provisionsof the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we havefulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordancewith these requirements and the Code of Ethics. Webelieve that the audit evidence we have obtained issufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ouropinion on the financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in ourprofessional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the standalone financial statements ofthe current period. These matters were addressed inthe context of our audit of the standalone financialstatements as a whole, and in forming our opinionthereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion onthese matters. For each matter below, our descriptionof how our audit addressed the matter is provided inthat context. We have determined the matter describedbelow to be the key audit matter to be communicatedin our report.
Key Audit Matter
Auditors Response
Revenue Recognition
Revenue recognition involves identification ofcontracts with customers, identification of distinctperformance obligations, determination oftransaction price and allocation of the transactionprice to the distinct performance obligations.
Revenue is recognised when (or as) a performanceobligation is satisfied i.e. when 'control' of the goodsunderlying the particular performance obligation istransferred to the customer.
In view of the significance of the matter, the followingkey audit procedures were performed by us:
• Assessed the compliance of the Company'srevenue recognition related accounting policieswith applicable accounting standards
• Evaluated the design and implementation ofthe key internal financial controls with respectto the timing of revenue recognition and testedthe operating effectiveness of such controls on asample basis.
The Company and its external stakeholders focuson revenue as a key performance metric, andhence, there may be a possibility for revenue to beoverstated or recognised before control has beentransferred. Accordingly, Revenue recognition hasbeen identified as a key audit matter.
• Performed substantive testing of revenuetransactions recorded during the year ona sample basis by verifying the underlyingdocuments including shipping documents,customer acknowledgements, dispatch notes,etc.
See Note No. 1(2)(b)(9) and Note No. 18 to theStandalone Financial Statements.
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Performed testing for samples of revenuetransactions recorded closer to the year-end byverifying underlying documents, to determinethe accuracy of the period in which revenue wasrecognized.
Impairment Assessment in respect of Investment in
In view of the significance of the matter, the following
Subsidiaries
key audit procedures were performed by us:
In accordance with the applicable accountingstandards, the management carries out animpairment testing at each reporting date in respectof those investments for which the indicators of
Assessed the appropriateness of accountingpolicy in respect of impairment assessment ofinvestments in subsidiaries as per the relevantaccounting standard.
impairment in accordance with the said standardexists.
Significant Management estimates and judgement isrequired in the area of impairment testing, particularlyin assessing: (1) whether an event has occurred
Assessed the design and implementationof key internal financial controls and testedthe operating effectiveness of such controlsin relation to impairment assessment ofinvestments in subsidiaries.
that may indicate that the investment values maynot be recoverable; (2) whether the carrying valueof investment can be supported by the recoverableamount, calculated based on the discounted cashflow projections from financial budgets approved by
Evaluated the appropriateness of management'sestimates and judgment in respect of whetherany indicators of impairment existed in respectof investments in subsidiaries.
the senior management, as applicable.
The key assumptions applied by the managementin the impairment assessment include appropriaterevenue growth rate and perpetual growth rate usedfor estimating the future cash flows, appropriate
Evaluated the cash flow forecasts by comparingthem to the budgets ,as applicable and alsoassessed the appropriateness of the keyassumptions applied in arriving at the cash flowforecasts.
discount rate applied to these forecasted futurecash flows and other economic and entity specific
Checked the mathematical accuracy of theimpairment assessment model.
factors considered therein. Any change in the basis orassumptions could materially affect the recoverableamount used in the impairment assessment.
We have identified the aforesaid matter as a key audit
Performed a sensitivity analysis on theimpairment assessment model and evaluatedthe impact of any reasonably foreseeablechanges in assumptions.
matter since it involves significant managementjudgement and estimates in determining therecoverable amount.
See Note Nos. 1(2)(b)(19), No. 1.3.6 and Note No. 4A tothe Standalone Financial Statements.
Discussed the key assumptions, forecast trendsand sensitivities thereof with those charged withgovernance.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE STANDALONEFINANCIALS STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'SREPORT THEREON (OTHER INFORMATION)
The Company's Management and Board of Directorsare responsible for the other information. The otherinformation comprises the information included in theCompany's annual report for the financial year 2024¬25 but does not include the financial statements andour auditor's report(s) thereon. The annual report isexpected to be made available to us after the date ofthis auditor's report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not coverthe other information and we do not express any formof assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements,our responsibility is to read the other Information and,in doing so, consider whether the other information ismaterially inconsistent with the financial statementsor our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwiseappears to be materially misstated.
When we read the reports containing the otherinformation, if we conclude that there is a materialmisstatement therein, we are required to communicatethe matter to those charged with governance and takenecessary actions, as applicable under the relevantlaws and regulations.
MANAGEMENT'S AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
The Company's management and Board of Directorsare responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5)of the Act with respect to the preparation of thesefinancial statements that give a true and fair view ofthe state of affairs, profit and other comprehensive loss,changes in equity and cash flows of the Company inaccordance with the accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, including the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of theAct. This responsibility also includes maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraudsand other irregularities; selection and application ofappropriate accounting policies; making judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent;and design, implementation and maintenanceof adequate internal financial controls, that wereoperating effectively for ensuring the accuracy andcompleteness of the accounting records, relevantto the preparation and presentation of the financialstatements that give a true and fair view and are freefrom material misstatement, whether due to fraudor error.
In preparing the financial statements, the managementand Board of Directors are responsible for assessingthe Company's ability to continue as a going concern,disclosing, as applicable, matters related to goingconcern and using the going concern basis ofaccounting unless the Board of Directors either intendsto liquidate the Company or to cease operations, orhas no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeingthe Company's financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuranceabout whether the standalone financial statements asa whole are free from material misstatement, whetherdue to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's reportthat includes our opinion. Reasonable assuranceis a high level of assurance but is not a guaranteethat an audit conducted in accordance with SAs willalways detect a material misstatement when it exists.Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate,they could reasonably be expected to influence theeconomic decisions of users taken on the basis ofthese standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professionalskepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of materialmisstatement of the standalone financialstatements, whether due to fraud or error, designand perform audit procedures responsive to thoserisks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.The risk of not detecting a material misstatementresulting from fraud is higher than for one resultingfrom error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or theoverride of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal controlrelevant to the audit in order to design auditprocedures that are appropriate in thecircumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of theCompanies Act, 2013,we are also responsible forexpressing our opinion on whether the companyhas adequate internal financial controls systemwith reference to standalone financial statementsin place and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accountingpolicies used and the reasonableness ofaccounting estimates and related disclosuresmade by the Management and Board of Directors.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Managementand Board of Directors use of the going concernbasis of accounting in preparation of standalonefinancial statements and, based on the auditevidence obtained, whether a material uncertaintyexists related to events or conditions that maycast significant doubt on the Company's abilityto continue as a going concern. If we concludethat a material uncertainty exists, we are requiredto draw attention in our auditor's report to therelated disclosures in the standalone financialstatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate,to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are basedon the audit evidence obtained up to the dateof our auditor's report. However, future events orconditions may cause the Company to cease tocontinue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure andcontent of the standalone financial statementsincluding the disclosures, and whether thefinancial statements represent the underlyingtransactions and events in a manner that achievesfair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in thestandalone financial statements that, individually orin aggregate, makes it probable that the economicdecisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of thestandalone financial statements may be influenced.
We consider quantitative materiality and qualitativefactors in (i) planning the scope of our audit workand in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) toevaluate the effect of any identified misstatements inthe standalone financial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scopeand timing of the audit and significant audit findings,including any significant deficiencies in internal controlthat we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance witha statement that we have complied with relevantethical requirements regarding independence, andto communicate with them all relationships and othermatters that may reasonably be thought to bear onour independence, and where applicable, relatedsafeguards.
From the matters communicated with those chargedwith governance, we determine those matters thatwere of most significance in the audit of the standalonefinancial statements of the current period and aretherefore the key audit matters. We describe thesematters in our auditors' report unless law or regulationprecludes public disclosure about the matter or when,in extremely rare circumstances, we determine thata matter should not be communicated in our reportbecause the adverse consequences of doing sowould reasonably be expected to outweigh the publicinterest benefits of such communication.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report)Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the CentralGovernment of India in terms of sub-section (11)of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, wegive in "Annexure A", a statement on the mattersspecified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, tothe extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we reportthat:
(a) We have sought and obtained all theinformation and explanations which tothe best of our knowledge and belief werenecessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of accountas required by law have been kept bythe Company so far as it appears fromour examination of those books exceptfor the matters stated in para 2(i)(v)below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of theCompanies(Audit & Auditors ) Rules, 2014.
(c) The standalone balance sheet, the standalonestatement of profit and loss (including othercomprehensive income), the standalonestatement of changes in equity and thestandalone statement of cash flows dealtwith by this Report are in agreement with thebooks of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalonefinancial statements comply with the Ind ASspecified under Section 133 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on April 01, 2025taken on record by the Board of Directors,none of the directors is disqualified as onMarch 31, 2025 from being appointed as adirector in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(f) The modification relating to the maintenanceof accounts and other matters connectedtherewith are stated in para 2(b) above onreporting under 143(3) (b) and para 2(i)(v)below on reporting under Rule 11(g).
(g) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to standalonefinancial statements of the Company and theoperating effectiveness of such controls, referto our separate Report in "Annexure B". Ourreport expresses an unmodified opinion onthe adequacy and operating effectiveness ofthe Company's internal financial controls withreference to standalone financial statements.
(h) With respect to the matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance withthe requirements of section 197(16) of theAct, as amended, in our opinion and to thebest of our information and according tothe explanations given to us, the managerialremuneration paid by the Company duringthe year is in accordance with the provisionsof section 197 of the Act.
(i) With respect to the other matters to beincluded in the Auditor's Report in accordancewith Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to thebest of our information and according to theexplanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impactof pending litigations on its financialposition in its standalone financialstatements - Refer Note No. 37 to thestandalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long¬term contracts including derivativecontracts for which there were anymaterial foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which wererequired to be transferred to the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund by theCompany.
iv. (i). The Management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledgeand belief, no funds (which arematerial either individually or in theaggregate) have been advancedor loaned or invested (either fromborrowed funds or share premiumor any other sources or kind offunds) by the Company to or inany other person or entity, includingforeign entity ("Intermediaries"),with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise,that the Intermediary shall, whether,directly or indirectly lend or invest inother persons or entities identifiedin any manner whatsoever by or onbehalf of the Company ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(ii) . The Management has represented,
that, to the best of its knowledgeand belief, no funds (which arematerial either individually or in theaggregate) have been receivedby the Company from any personor entity, including foreign entity("Funding Parties"), with theunderstanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that theCompany shall, whether, directlyor indirectly, lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalfof the Funding Party ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(iii) . Based on the audit procedures
performed that have beenconsidered reasonable and
appropriate in the circumstances,nothing has come to our notice thathas caused us to believe that therepresentations under sub-clause(i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as providedunder (i) and (ii) above, contain anymaterial misstatement.
v. Based on our examination, whichincluded test checks, the Companyhas used accounting software formaintaining its books of account forthe financial year ended March 31,2025 which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and thesame has operated throughout theyear for all relevant transactionsrecorded in the software, exceptthat the feature of recording audittrail (edit log) facility was not seenenabled at the database layer ofthe accounting software used by theCompany during the year.
Further, during the course of ouraudit we did not come across anyinstance of the audit trail featurebeing tampered with.
Additionally, the audit trail has beenpreserved by the Company asper the statutory requirements forrecord retention.
vi. The company has neither declarednor paid any dividend during theyear and hence, the related reportingrequirements under sub-clause (f)of Rule 11 of the Companies (Auditand Auditors) Rules, 2014 are notapplicable.
Chartered AccountantsFRN.004532S
Partner
Place: Chennai M No. 025854
Date: May 6, 2025 UDIN: 25025854BMOBJG7466