(k) ProvisionsGeneral
Provisions are recognised when theCompany has a present obligation (legal orconstructive) as a result of past events, it isprobable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will berequired to settle the obligation and areliable estimate can be made of the amountof the obligation. Provisions are notrecognised for future operating losses. Theexpense relating to any provision ispresented in the standalone statement ofprofit and loss, net of any reimbursement.Provisions are measured at the present valueof management's best estimate of theexpenditure required to settle the presentobligation at the end of the reporting period.The discount rate used to determine thepresent value is a pre-tax rate that reflectscurrent market assessments of the timevalue of money and the risks specific to theliability. The increase in the provision due tothe passage of time is recognised as part offinance costs.
Warranty provisions
Provisions for warranty-related costs arerecognised when the product is sold to thecustomer. Initial recognition is based onactuarial valuation. The estimate of warrantyrelated costs is revised semi-annually as peractuarial valuation.
(l) Contingent liability
A contingent liability is a possible obligationthat arises from past events whose existencewill be confirmed only by the occurrence ornon-occurrence of one or more uncertainfuture events not wholly within the controlof the Company or a present obligation thatarises from past events but is not recognisedbecause it is not probable that an outflowof resources embodying economic benefitswill be required to settle the obligation oran amount of obligation cannot be measuredwith sufficient reliability.
The Company does not recognise acontingent liability but discloses itsexistence in the standalone financialstatements.
(m) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the standalonebalance sheet comprise cash at banks andon hand and short-term deposits with'original maturities' of three months or less,which are subject to an insignificant risk ofchanges in value.
'Funds in transit', which represent cashcollected from retail stores by the bankwhich is yet to be credited to the bankaccount, are considered as Cash and cashequivalents as such amounts are readilyconvertible to cash, there is an insignificantrisk of changes in value, and the lapse of timeis merely as a result of an administrativesettlement process.
For the purpose of the standalone statementof cash flows, cash and cash equivalentsconsist of cash on hand, balances with banksand deposits with original maturities of threemonths or less, net of outstanding bankoverdrafts, if any if they are considered anintegral part of the Company's cashmanagement.
(n) Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract thatgives rise to a financial asset of one entityand a financial liability or equity instrumentof another entity.
Financial assetsRecognition and initial measurement
Financial assets are classified, at initialrecognition, as subsequently measured atamortised cost, fair value through othercomprehensive income (OCI), and fair valuethrough profit or loss.
The classification of financial assets at initialrecognition depends on the financial asset'scontractual cash flow characteristics and theCompany's business model for managingthem. With the exception of tradereceivables that do not contain a significantfinancing component, the Company initiallymeasures a financial asset at its fair valueplus, in the case of a financial asset not atfair value through profit or loss, transactioncosts. Trade receivables that do not containa significant financing component aremeasured at the transaction price.
Financial assets at amortised cost (debtinstruments)
Financial assets at amortised cost aresubsequently measured using the effectiveinterest rate (EIR) method. Amortised costis calculated by taking into account anydiscount or premium on acquisition and feesor costs that are an integral part of the EIR.The EIR amortisation is included in financeincome in the profit or loss. The losses arisingfrom impairment are recognised in the profitor loss. The Company's financial assets atamortised cost includes trade receivables,cash and cash equivalents, other bankbalances and other financial assets.
Financial assets measured at fair valuethrough profit or loss
Assets that do not meet the criteria foramortised cost or FVOCI are measured at
fair value through profit or loss. A gain orloss on a debt instrument that issubsequently measured at fair value throughprofit or loss is recognised in profit or lossand presented net within Other Income inthe period in which it arises. Interest incomefrom these financial assets is included inother income.
Equity investment in subsidiaries
The Company recognises its investment insubsidiaries at cost less any impairmentlosses. The said investments are tested forimpairment whenever circumstancesindicate that their carrying values mayexceed the recoverable amount (viz. higherof the fair value less costs of disposal andthe value in use).
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a partof a financial asset or part of a group ofsimilar financial assets) is primarilyderecognised (i.e, removed from theCompany's standalone balance sheet) when:
- The rights to receive cash flows from theasset have expired, or
- The Company has transferred its rightsto receive cash flows from the asset orhas assumed an obligation to pay thereceived cash flows in full withoutmaterial delay to a third party under a'pass-through' arrangement- and either
(a) the Company has transferredsubstantially all the risks and rewards ofthe asset, or (b) the Company hasneither transferred nor retainedsubstantially all the risks and rewards ofthe asset but has transferred control ofthe asset.
When the Company has transferred its rightsto receive cash flows from an asset or hasentered into a pass-through arrangement, itevaluates if, and to what extent, it hasretained the risks and rewards of ownership.When it has neither transferred nor retainedsubstantially all of the risks and rewards of
the asset, nor transferred control of theasset, the Company continues to recognisethe transferred asset to the extent of theCompany's continuing involvement. In thatcase, the Company also recognises anassociated liability. The transferred asset andthe associated liability are measured on abasis that reflects the rights and obligationsthat the Company has retained.
Continuing involvement that takes the formof a guarantee over the transferred asset ismea sured at the lower of the ori gi na lcarrying amount of the asset and themaximum amount of consideration that theCompany could be required to repay.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses on a forward-lookingbasis the expected credit losses associatedwith its assets carried at amortised cost andFVOCI debt instruments. The impairmentmethodology applied depends on whetherthere has been a significant increase in creditrisk. Note 35 details how the Companydetermines whether there has been asignificant increase in credit risk.
For trade receivables only, the Companyapplies the simplified approach required byInd AS 109, which requires expected lifetimelosses to be recognised from initialrecognition of the receivables.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities areoffset and the net amount is reported in thestandalone balance sheet if there is acurrently enforceable legal right to offset therecognised amounts and there is an intentionto settle on a net basis, to realise the assetsand settle the liabilities simultaneously.
(o) Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets are classified as held forsale if their carrying amount will berecovered principally through a saletransaction rather than through continuinguse and a sale is considered highly probable.
They are measured at the lower of theircarrying amount and fair value less costs tosell.
Non-current assets are not depreciatedwhile they are classified as held for sale.
(p) Government grants
Export benefits in the form of dutydrawback, duty entitlement pass book(DEPB) and other schemes are recognisedin the Standalone Statement of Profit andLoss when the right to receive credit as perthe terms of the scheme is established inrespect of exports made and when there isreasonable assurance that the grant will bereceived and the Company will comply withall the attached conditions.
2. Critical estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements requiresthe use of accounting estimates which, bydefinition, will seldom equal the actual results.Management also needs to exercise judgementin applying the Company's accounting policies.
Estimates and judgements are continuallyevaluated. They are based on historicalexperience and other factors, includingexpectations of future events that may have afinancial impact on the Company and that arebelieved to be reasonable under thecircumstances.
This note provides detailed information of theareas that involved a higher degree of judgementor complexity, and of items which are more likelyto be materially adjusted due to estimates andassumptions turning out to be different thanthose originally assessed.
The areas involving critical estimates orjudgements are:
i. Defined benefit plans
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity planand other post-employment definedbenefits (Provident Fund) are determinedusing actuarial valuations. An actuarialvaluation involves making variousassumptions that may differ from actualdevelopments in the future. These includethe determination of the discount rate, futuresalary increases and mortality rates. Due tothe complexities involved in the valuationand its long-term nature, a defined benefitobligation is highly sensitive to changes inthese assumptions. All assumptions arereviewed at each reporting date.
The parameter most subject to change is thediscount rate. In determining the appropriatediscount rate for plans, the managementconsiders the interest rates of governmentbonds in currencies consistent with thecurrencies of the post-employment benefitobligation. The underlying bonds are furtherreviewed for quality.
The mortality rate is based on publiclyavailable mortality tables for the specificcountries. Those mortality tables tend tochange only at interval in response todemographic changes. Future salaryincreases and gratuity increases are basedon expected future inflation rates.
Further details about defined benefitobligations are given in note 28.
ii. Determination of lease term
In determining the lease term, managementconsiders all facts and circumstances thatcreate an economic incentive to exercise anextension option, or not exercise atermination option. Extension options (orperiods after termination options) are onlyincluded in the lease term if the lease isreasonably certain to be extended (or notterminated).
For leases of offices, warehouses and retailstores, the following factors are normally themost relevant:
- If there are significant penalty paymentsto terminate (or not extend), theCompany is typically reasonably certainto extend (or not terminate).
- If any leasehold improvements areexpected to have a significant remaining
value, the Company is typicallyreasonably certain to extend (or notterminate).
- Otherwise, the Company considersother factors including the costs andbusiness disruption required to replacethe leased asset.
Most extension options in above leases havebeen included in lease liabilities, because thelease is reasonably certain to be extended.
iii. Useful lives of property, plant andequipment
Useful life is determined by the managementbased on a technical evaluation consideringnature of asset, past experience, estimatedusage of the asset, vendor's advice etc andsame is reviewed at each financial year end.
iv. Net Realisable value of inventory
The Company has defined policy forprovision on inventory based on obsolete,damaged and slow moving inventories. TheCompany provides provision based onpolicy, past experience, current trend andfuture expectations of these materialsdepending on the category of goods.
3. New and amended standards
New and amended standards adopted by theCompany
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs videnotification dated 7th May 2025 and 13th August2025 notified the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Amendment Rules, 2025 andCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards)Second Amendment Rules, 2025, respectively,which amended certain accounting standards(see below), and are effective for annualreporting periods beginning on or after 1st April2025:
(a) Classification of Liabilities as Current orNon-current and Non-current Liabilitieswith Covenants - Amendments to Ind AS 1
The amendment relates to classification ofliabilities as current or non-current and non¬current liabilities with covenants. In the
context of classifying a liability as current, itremoves the requirement of existence of aright to defer settlement for at least 12months after the reporting date and insteadrequires that the said right should exist onthe reporting date and have substance. Theamendment also introduces guidance onclassification of liabilities with covenants.The Company has no impact of theseamendments in its classification criteria ofcurrent and non-current liabilities.
(b) Supplier Finance Arrangements -Amendments to Ind AS 7 and Ind AS 107
The amendment in Ind AS 7 requires toinform users of standalone financialstatements of the existence of supplierfinance arrangements and explain the natureof the arrangements, the carrying amountof liabilities and the range of payment duedates. Ind AS 107 has been amended to addsupplier finance arrangements as a factorthat may cause concentration of liquidityrisk. The Company has reviewed theamendment and based on its evaluation hasdetermined that it does not have any impactin its standalone financial statements.
(c) International Tax Reform - Pillar Two ModelRules - Amendments to Ind AS 12
The Company has reviewed the model rulesand based on the current assessment, it doesnot expect a financial impact from theapplication of Pillar Two Model Rules.
(d) Lack of Exchangeability - Amendments toInd AS 21
The amended Ind AS 21 have addedrequirements to help entities to determinewhether a currency is exchangeable intoanother currency, and the spot exchangerate to use where it is not.
These amendments did not have anymaterial impact on the amounts recognisedin prior periods and are not expected tosignificantly affect the current or futureperiods.
New standards or amendments not yetadopted
Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non¬current and Non-current Liabilities withCovenants - Amendments to Ind AS 1 - Thisamendment also includes specific provisionsthat will take effect for reporting periodsbeginning on or after 1st April 2026, asoutlined below.
Under the existing Ind AS 1, where there is abreach of a material provision of a long-termloan arrangement on or before the end ofthe reporting period with the effect that theliability becomes payable on demand on thereporting date, the entity does not classifythe liability as current, if the lender agreed,after the reporting period and before theapproval of the standalone financialstatements for issue, not to demandpayment as a consequence of the breach.
However, the amended requirementsstipulate that entities will no longer bepermitted to consider lender waivers thatare granted after the reporting date butbefore the financial statements are approvedfor the purpose of classification of loans. Thisamendment is required to be appliedretrospectively in accordance with Ind AS8.
The Company does not expect thisamendment to have material impact on itsoperations or standalone financialstatements.
The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities as the current assets aresufficient to meet the obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.
Variable lease payments
Some store leases contain variable payment terms that are linked to sales generated from such stores. For someindividual stores, up to 100% of lease payments are on the basis of variable payment terms with percentagesgenerally ranging from 5% to 20% of sales. Variable payment terms are used for a variety of reasons, includingminimising the fixed costs base for newly established stores. Variable lease payments that depend on sales arerecognised in profit or loss in the year in which the condition that triggers those payments occurs.
A 10% increase in sales across all stores in the Company with such variable lease contracts would increase totallease payments by approximately INR 7.23 million (31st March 2025: INR 13.37 million).
Extension and termination options
Extension and termination options are included in a number of property leases of the Company. These are used tomaximise operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Company's operations. The majority ofextension and termination options held are exercisable only by the Company and not by the respective lessor.
Expenses relating to short-term leases (included in other expenses) (refer note 25) and expenses relating to variablelease payments not included in lease liabilities (included in other expenses) (refer note 25) were INR 869.22 million(31st March 2025: INR 875.65 million) and INR 90.52 million (31st March 2025: INR 132.75 million) respectively.
28 Employee benefit obligationsa. Gratuity
The Company provides for gratuity for employees in India as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employeeswho are in continuous service for a period of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payableon retirement/termination is the employees last drawn salary per month computed proportionately as per thePayment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for 15 days salary multiplied for the number of years of service. The gratuityscheme is primarily funded through the Company's own trust with certain employee categories covered underan unfunded arrangement.
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expense recognised in the standalone statementof profit and loss and the funded status and amounts recognised in the standalone balance sheet for thegratuity plan:
c. Provident fund
Provident fund benefits provided under plan wherein contributions are made to an irrevocable trust set up bythe Company to manage the investments and distribute the amounts entitled to employees are treated as adefined benefit plan as the Company is obligated to provide the members a rate of return which should, at theminimum, meet the interest rate declared by Government administered provident fund. A part of the Company'scontribution is transferred to Government administered pension fund. The contributions made by the Companyand the shortfall of interest, if any, are recognised as an expense in standalone statement of profit and lossunder employee benefits expense. In accordance with an actuarial valuation of provident fund liabilities basedon guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India and based on the assumptions as mentioned below, there isno deficiency in the interest cost as the present value of the expected future earnings of the fund is greaterthan the expected amount to be credited to the individual members based on the expected guaranteed rate ofinterest of Government administered provident fund.
Risk Exposures for defined benefit obligation- Gratuity
Interest Rate risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rates. A fall in interest rates willresult in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in thevalue of the liability.
Liquidity Risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term gratuity payouts. This mayarise due to non availability of enough cash / cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assetsnot being sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption ofsalary increase rate of plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for planparticipants from the rate of increase in salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have abearing on the plan's liability.
Regulatory Risk: Gratuity benefit is paid in accordance with the requirements of the Payment of Gratuity Act,1972 (as amended from time to time). There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity payouts(e.g. Increase in the maximum limit on gratuity).
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liability is longer compared to duration ofassets, exposing the Company to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
Investment Risk: The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on anyparticular investment.
The category wise brief description of major contingent liabilities has been given below:
Excise, customs and service tax: The claim for excise duty pertain to demand in respect of concessional dutyon sale of goods in domestic tariff area. The customs demand pertain to non-availability of concessional dutyin respect of import of moulds and the service tax demand relate to restriction on availment of credit oncertain input services.
Sales tax and entry tax: The claim pertains to levy of interest on delay in payment of taxes.
Employee state insurance: The claim pertains to demand by the department for payment of contributions forthe period during which the Company had applied for exemption before the concerned authority.
Note:
(a) It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timing of cash outflow, if any, in respect of the abovepending resolution of the respective proceedings.
(b) The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
B Commitments
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed for capital expenditure and not provided for amountingto INR 393.94 million (31st March 2025 INR 361.51 million).
30 Fair value measurements
The carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities are considered to be same as their fair values.
31 Capital Management
The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and tomaintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximize shareholder value. In order to maintain or achieve anoptimal capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders,issue new shares or buy back issued shares. As at 31st March 2026, the Company has only one class of equity sharesand has no borrowings from banks or financial institutions. Consequent to the above capital structure, there are noexternally imposed capital requirements
The Company has agreed to ensure appropriate financial support only if and to the extent required by itssubsidiary - Way Finders Brands Limited.
Terms and Conditions:
Transactions relating to dividends were on the same terms and conditions that applied to other shareholders.
The loan to subsidiary is repayable on demand at interest rates of 8% per annum (31st March 2025- 8% perannum).
Goods were sold to related parties during the year based on the price lists in force and terms that would beavailable to third parties. Management services were rendered to the group companies on a cost-plus basis,allowing a margin ranging from 8% to 15% (31st March 2025 - 8% to 15%). All other transactions were made onnormal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.
All outstanding balances are unsecured and receivable / payable in cash except supplier advances.
35 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables, lease liabilities and liabilities towardslicense rights. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations. The Company'sprincipal financial assets include investments, loans, security deposits, bank deposits, trade and other receivables,and cash and cash equivalents that it derives directly from its operations.
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. TheCompany's focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverseeffects on its financial performance.
The Company's risk management is predominantly controlled by a central treasury department under policiesapproved by the Board of Directors. Central treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co¬operation with the Company's operating units. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management,as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivativefinancial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.
A) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because ofchanges in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and otherprice risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. The primary market risk to the Company is foreignexchange risk. Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure willfluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes inforeign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company's operating activities (when revenue or expense isdenominated in a foreign currency) primarily with respect to USD and EURO.
The Company manages foreign currency risk by hedging its transactions using foreign currency forwardcontracts. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges, and are enteredinto for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions. The Company'sexposure to unhedged foreign currency risk as at 31st March 2026 and 31st March 2025 has been disclosed asbelow:
B) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customercontract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarilytrade receivables and deposits to landlords) and from its investing activities, including deposits with banksand financial institutions, investment in mutual funds, foreign exchange transactions and other financialinstruments.
a) Trade receivables
Sales to retail customers are required to be settled in cash or using major credit cards, mitigating creditrisk. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk, whether through exposure to individual customers,specific industry sectors and/or regions. For non-retail customers, the Company assesses the credit qualityof the customer, taking into account its financial position, past experience and other factors. Individualrisk limits are set based on internal or external ratings by the management. The compliance with creditlimits by customers is regularly monitored by line management.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit riskcharacteristics and the days past due. The calculation is based on historical data. The maximum exposureto credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets. The credit risk tothe Company is limited in cases of retail sales since they are in nature of cash and carry and for non-retailsales, the Company's exposure to customers is diversified and there is no concentration of credit risk withrespect to any particular customer.
b) Loans and other financial assets
With regards to all the financial assets with contractual cashflows other than trade receivables, managementbelieves these to be high quality assets with negligible credit risk. The management believes that theparties from which these financial assets are recoverable, have strong capacity to meet the obligationsand where the risk of default is negligible. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date ineach class of financial assets is disclosed in note 5, 10 and 11.
C) Liquidity risk
The Company's principal source of liquidity is cash and cash equivalents and the cash flow that is generatedfrom operations. The Company has no outstanding bank borrowings. The Company believes that the workingcapital is sufficient to meet its current requirements. Accordingly, no liquidity risk is perceived.
As at 31st March 2026, the Company had a working capital of INR 6,793.79 million (31st March 2025: 7,720.21million) including cash and cash equivalents of INR 89.82 million (31st March 2025: 2,001.22 million).
36 Segment Reporting
Segment information is presented in respect of the Company's key operating segments. The operating segmentsare based on the company's management and internal reporting structure.
Operating Segments
(a) The Company's Managing Director & CEO has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ('CODM'),since he is responsible for all major decision with respect to the preparation and execution of business plan,preparation of budget and other key decisions.
The Managing Director & CEO reviews the operating results at the company level to make decisions about theCompany's performance. Accordingly, management has identified the business as single operating segmenti.e. Footwear & Accessories. Accordingly, there is only one reportable segment for the Company which is"Footwear and Accessories”, hence no specific disclosures have been made.
(b) The non-current assets of the Company are located in the country of domicile i.e. India. Hence no specificdisclosures have been made.
(c) There are no major customer having revenue greater than 10% of turnover of the Company.
38 Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III to the Act:
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending againstthe Company for holding any benami property.
(ii) The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or government orany government authority.
(iii) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Act.
(iv) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current orprevious financial year.
(v) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or anyother sources or kind of funds) to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries),with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Intermediary shall:
a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by oron behalf 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 has not received any funds from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (FundingParties), 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("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) by or on behalf of the Funding Party or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like from or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
(vii) There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessmentsunder the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of accounts.
viii) The Company has not traded or invested crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previousyear.
(ix) The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangibleassets or both during the current or previous year.
(x) There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyondthe statutory period except for below-
The Company had entered into a Development Agreement with Riverbank Developers Pvt. Ltd. (RDPL) in2010 pursuant to which certain land was contributed by the Company for the development of housingapartments. RDPL obtained a loan of INR 3,000 million against the land from Housing Development FinanceCorporation Limited ("HDFC Limited”). A charge of INR 3,000 million was created in favour of HDFC, underthe said agreement and the same is still appearing in the records of ROC, West Bengal. The said charge is notyet satisfied due to the non receipt of the appropriate documents from HDFC Limited/RDPL.
(xi) The Company has not been sanctioned any working capital limits from its banks or financial institutions on thebasis of security of current assets.
(xii) Title deeds of immovable properties not held in the name of the Company:
39 Exceptional items
Exceptional items are those which are considered for separate disclosure in the financial statements consideringtheir size, nature or incidence.
Expense towards VRS: During the year ended 31st March 2025, the Company implemented a voluntary retirementscheme ("VRS”) at one of its manufacturing units, incurring an expense of INR 107.84 million, which was disclosedas an exceptional item. Subsequently, during the year ended 31st March 2026, an additional expenditure of INR47.78 million was incurred relating to the same scheme, along with INR 280.60 million incurred for a separate VRSintroduced at the same manufacturing unit, out of which INR 139.30 million is payable as at 31st March 2026.Furthermore, a separate VRS was introduced at another manufacturing unit, resulting in an expenditure of INR95.28 million during the year ended 31st March 2026. This expense has also been disclosed as an exceptional item.
Impact of labour codes: On 21st November, 2025, the Government of India notified the provisions of the Code onWages, 2019, the Industrials Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety,Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, (together referred to as the 'Labour Codes') which consolidates twenty-nine existing labour laws into a unified framework governing employee benefits during employment and post¬employment. The Labour Codes amongst other things introduces changes, including a uniform definition of wagesand enhanced benefits relating to leave. The Company has assessed the financial implications of these changeswhich has resulted in increase in gratuity liability and leave liability arising out of past service cost by INR 61.01million and INR 5.65 million respectively. The Company continues to monitor the developments pertaining to LabourCodes and will evaluate impact if any on the measurement of liability pertaining to employee benefits. This expensehas been disclosed as an exceptional item.
Gain on sale of land (net of related expenses): During the year ended 31st March 2025, the Board of Directors ofthe Company approved the sale of the freehold industrial land to an unrelated party for a consideration of INR1,560.00 million. The sale deed had been executed and the total consideration also received on the same date.There was a gain on sale of aforesaid land (net of related expenses) of INR 1,339.52 million which had been disclosedas an exceptional item.
40 Acquisition of license rights
During the year ended 31st March 2025, the Company had renewed a license agreement with Wolverine WorldWide, Inc. and has obtained exclusive rights to manufacture, sale, purchase, market and distribute Hush Puppiesfootwear, apparel and accessories across India. As part of the license agreement, the Company is required to payroyalty for the above rights including a minimum contractual royalty payable over the life of the agreement. TheCompany has recognised "Licence Rights” under intangible assets at the present value of the minimum royaltypayable amounting to INR 2,577.95 million with a corresponding financial liability at the date of inception of theagreement. The said asset is being amortised over the term of agreement.'
41 During the year ended 31st March 2026, the Company has reclassified below mentioned comparative figures whichare primarily to conform them to current year classifications. The amounts do not have any impact on profit or totalequity of the Company.
Reason for variance of more than 25%
1. Decrease in net profit ratio (%) and return on equity ratio (%) is due to exceptional items during the currentand previous year.
2. Decrease in trade receivables turnover ratio (in times) is due to change in timing of revenue recognition for aspecific category of sales, resulting in higher average trade receivables.
* Profit for the year Depreciation and amortisation expense Finance costs Allowance for doubtful debts andother financial assets Allowance for loan and other financial assets in subsidiary (net of reversals) Loss on sale/disposal of property, plant and equipment (net)
** Total equity non current lease liabilities
***Average of opening and closing other balances with banks, Deposits with original maturity of less than 3 monthsand Deposits having remaining maturity of more than 12 months.
#Current assets- Current liabilities
## Cost of raw materials and components consumed Purchases of stock-in-trade Changes in inventories offinished goods, stock-in-trade and work in progress
###Profit before tax Exceptional items Finance Costs - Other Income