We have audited the accompanying Standalone FinancialStatements of Elecon Engineering Company Limited ("theCompany"), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheetas at March 31,2025, the Standalone Statement of Profit andLoss (including Other Comprehensive Income), StandaloneStatement of Changes in Equity and Standalone Statementof Cash Flows for the year then ended and notes to theStandalone Financial Statements, including a summaryof material accounting policies and other explanatoryinformation (hereinafter referred to as the "StandaloneFinancial 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 themanner so required and give a true and fair view in conformitywith the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed undersection 133 of the Act read with the Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended ("Ind AS")and accounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, theprofit and other comprehensive income, changes in equityand 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) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the 'Auditor's responsibilities for the Audit ofthe Standalone Financial Statements' section of our report.We are independent of the Company in accordance withthe Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India ('ICAI') together with the independencerequirements that are relevant to our audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements under the provisions of the Act andthe Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethicalresponsibilities in accordance with these requirementsand the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe that the auditevidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate toprovide a basis for our opinion on the Standalone FinancialStatements.
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.These matters were addressed in the context of our auditof the Standalone 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.
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Auditor's Response
1. Related party transactions
The Company has undertaken several transactionswith its related parties. These include sale of goods,purchase of goods and availing / rendering of servicesfrom / to related parties. We identified related partytransactions as a key audit matter due to significanceof related party transactions, increased regulatorycompliances and risk of such transactions remainingundisclosed in the financial statements.
We applied the following audit procedures among others, to
obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence:
• Obtained and read the Company's policies, processesand procedures in respect of identifying related parties,obtaining approval, determining whether the same areat Arm's Length basis, recording and disclosure ofrelated party transactions;
• Read minutes of shareholder meetings, boardmeetings, audit committee meetings and reports ofInternal Auditors regarding Company's assessment ofrelated party transactions being in the ordinary courseof business and at arm's length;
• Tested, on a sample basis, related party transactionswith the underlying contracts, confirmations and othersupporting documents;
• Verified the related party information disclosed inthe financial statements as per the relevant Indianaccounting standards with the underlying supportingdocuments, on a sample basis.
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Allowance for Expected credit loss on tradereceivables.
Evaluation of trade receivables for impairment orExpected Credit Loss (ECL) requires exercise ofjudgement and involves consideration of variousfactors. These factors include customer's ability andwillingness to pay the outstanding amounts, past duereceivables, financial and economic difficulties ofcustomers;
This assessment is done for each group of customersresulting from possible defaults over the expectedlife of the receivables. Based on this assessment,credit loss rate is determined in provision matrix. Thecredit loss rate is based on the experience of actualcredit losses over past years adjusted to reflect thecurrent economic conditions and forecasts of futureeconomic conditions. Based on such credit lossrate, the Company records ECL allowance for tradereceivables.
In view of the above, we have considered measurementof ECL on trade receivables (including retentionmonies) as a key audit matter.
• Evaluating the accounting policy for impairmentof trade receivables in terms of the relevant Indianaccounting standard;
• Testing the design, implementation and operatingeffectiveness of the Company's key internal financialcontrols. These controls relate to measurement of ECLon trade receivables;
• Evaluated monitoring mechanism by the companyrelated to credit control, collection of trade receivables,follow up for past due amounts and for identificationand recognition of corresponding impairment losses;
• For past due receivables, we examined the ageing ofreceivables, impairment losses provided/ reversedduring the year and compared them to historicalexperience;
• Evaluating the Company's assessment regardingcredit worthiness of such customers and identificationof the credit impaired customers;
• Balance confirmation requests were circulated tosome of the selected customers on random sampling;
• We evaluated the historical credit loss experience,current observable data and forward-looking outlookincluding subsequent realisation;
• Assessing the adequacy of the related disclosures inthe Standalone Financial Statements with reference tothe relevant Indian accounting standards.
The Company's Management and the Board of Directors isresponsible for the other information. The other informationcomprises the information included in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis, Board's Report includingAnnexures to that Board's Report, Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance andShareholder's Information, but does not include theFinancial Statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements doesnot cover the other information and we do not express anyform of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation identified above when it becomes availableand, in doing so, consider whether the other informationis materially inconsistent with the Standalone FinancialStatements or our knowledge obtained during the course ofthe audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude thatthere is a material misstatement of this other information,we are required to report that fact. When we read theother information, if we conclude that there is a materialmisstatement therein, we are required to communicate thematter to those charged with governance.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT AND THOSECHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THE STANDALONEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's Management and Board of Directors isresponsible 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 thestate of affairs, profit/loss and other comprehensiveincome, changes in equity and cash flows of the Companyin accordance with the Ind AS and other accountingprinciples generally accepted in India, including theaccounting Standards specified under section 133 ofthe Act. This responsibility also includes maintenanceof adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting frauds andother irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent; and 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, theManagement and Board of Directors is responsible forassessing the Company's ability to continue as a goingconcern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to goingconcern and using the going concern basis of accountingunless management either intends to liquidate the Companyor to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but todo so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeingthe 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 professionalskepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the Standalone Financial Statements, whether dueto fraud 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 for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, orthe override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal financial controlsrelevant to the audit in order to design audit proceduresthat are appropriate in the circumstances. Undersection 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsiblefor expressing our opinion on whether the Companyhas adequate internal financial controls system withreference to financial statements in place and theoperating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by the Management andBoard of Directors.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of the Managementand Board of Directors use of the going concern basisof accounting in preparation of standalone financialstatements and, based on the audit evidence obtained,whether a material uncertainty exists related to eventsor conditions that may cast significant doubt on theCompany's ability to continue as a going concern. Ifwe conclude that a material uncertainty exists, weare required to draw attention in our auditor's reportto the related disclosures in the Standalone FinancialStatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, tomodify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on theaudit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor'sreport. However, future events or conditions maycause the Company to cease to continue as a goingconcern.
• 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 thefinancial statements that, individually or in aggregate,makes it probable that the economic decisions of areasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statementsmay be influenced. We consider quantitative materialityand qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our auditwork and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) toevaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in thefinancial statements.
iv. a) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in note no - 46(h)to the Standalone Financial Statementno 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 kindof funds) by the company to or inany other person or entity, includingforeign entities ("Intermediaries"),with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise, thatthe intermediary shall, whether, directlyor indirectly, lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries")or provide any guarantee, securityor the like on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries;
b) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in note no - 46(i)to the Standalone Financial Statementno funds (which are material eitherindividually or in the aggregate) havebeen received by the company fromany person(s) or entity(ies), 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 whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provideany guarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;and
c) Based on such audit procedures thathave been considered reasonableand 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 provided undera) and b) above, contain any materialmisstatement.
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 of the current period and are therefore the keyaudit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor'sreport unless law or regulation precludes public disclosureabout the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,we determine that a matter should not be communicatedin our report because the adverse consequences of doingso would 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 Central Governmentof India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 ofthe Act, 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, based on ouraudit we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of ourknowledge and belief were necessary for thepurposes of our audit;
b) In our opinion, proper books of account asrequired by law have been kept by the Companyso far as it appears from our examination of thosebooks (Also refer our comments in para 2(h)(vi));
c) The Standalone Balance Sheet, the StandaloneStatement of Profit and Loss (including othercomprehensive income), the StandaloneStatement of Changes in Equity and theStandalone Cash Flow Statement dealt with bythis Report are in agreement with the relevantbooks of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone FinancialStatements comply with the Indian AccountingStandards specified under section 133 of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31,2025taken on record by the Board of Directors, none ofthe directors is disqualified as on March 31,2025from being appointed as a director in terms ofsection 164(2) of the Act;
f) 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;
g) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance with therequirements of section 197(16) of the Act, asamended:
In our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us,the remuneration paid by the Company to itsdirectors during the year is in accordance with theprovisions of section 197 of the Act; and
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,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 ofpending litigations as on March 31, 2025on its financial position in its StandaloneFinancial Statements - Refer note no - 41 tothe Standalone Financial Statements;
ii. The Company has made provision,as required under the applicable lawor accounting standards, for materialforeseeable losses on long-term contractsincluding derivative contracts;
iii. There has been no delay in transferringamounts, required to be transferred, to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund bythe Company.
v. The interim dividend declared and paid bythe company during the year is in accordancewith section 123 of the Act;
The final dividend paid by the company duringthe year in respect of the same declaredfor the previous year is in accordance withsection 123 of the Act to the extent it appliesto payment of dividend;
As stated in note no.- 16.2 to the financialstatements, the Board of Directors of theCompany have proposed final dividend forthe year which is subject to the approvalof the members at the ensuring AnnualGeneral Meeting. The dividend declared isin accordance with section 123 of the Act,to the extent it applies to declaration ofdividend;
vi. Based on our examination, which includedtest checks, the company has usedaccounting software for maintaining itsbooks of account which has the featureof recording audit trail (edit logs) facilityand the same has operated throughout theyear for all relevant transactions recordedin the respective software except HumanResources Management System Softwareimplemented during the year in which audittrail is not available at data base level.Further, during the course of our audit we didnot come across any instances of audit trailfeature being tampered with. Additionally,the audit trail has been preserved by thecompany as per the statutory requirementsfor record retention.
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Date: April 24, 2025