We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Eureka Forbes Limited (the “Company”),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025,and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including OtherComprehensive Income), the Statement of Cash Flows andthe Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended onthat date, and notes to the financial statements, includinga summary of material accounting policies and otherexplanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalonefinancial 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 theAct, (“Ind AS”) and other accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at 31 March 2025, and its profit, total comprehensiveincome, its cash flows and the changes in equity for theyear ended on that date.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing(“SA”s) specified under section 143(10) of the Act.Our responsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the Auditor's Responsibility 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 ethicalrequirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalonefinancial statements under the provisions of the Act andthe Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled ourother ethical responsibilities in accordance with theserequirements and the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believethat the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on thestandalone financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalonefinancial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalonefinancial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on thesematters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter
Auditor’s Response
Impairment of Intangible assets (Brand Name
Principal audit procedures performed:
/ Trademarks) with indefinite life and Goodwillimpairment.
We obtained understanding of the process followed bythe Company in respect of the assessment of impairment
Refer Note 5 and 33S to the standalone Ind AS financial
of Intangible assets (Brand Name / Trademarks) with
statements.
indefinite life and Goodwill.
The standalone balance sheet of the Company as on 31
• Evaluated Company's accounting policy in respect of
March 2025 comprises of ' 310,070 lakhs of intangible
impairment assessment of Intangibles with indefinite
assets with indefinite life and ' 205,582 lakhs of goodwill,
life and goodwill.
pertaining to acquisition of a business in the earlier years,which in aggregate represents 82% of the total assets of
• Evaluated the design and implementation and testingthe operating effectiveness of key internal controls
the Company.
related to the Company's process relating to the
The recoverable value of the intangible assets with
impairment analysis, key assumptions and review of
indefinite life and goodwill which is based on the value in
the valuation methodology.
use model, has been derived using the discounted cashflow (DCF) method. This method requires the Company tomake significant assumptions such as discount rate, nearand long-term revenue growth rate and projected margins
• Assessed the professional competence, objectivityand expertise of those involved in performing thevaluation exercise for the Company.
which involves inherent uncertainty since they are based
• Obtained understanding of the cash flow projections
on future business prospects and economic outlook.
and assumptions used in the DCF model.
Due to the materiality of above assets in the context of the
• Tested the appropriateness of the input data
standalone financial statements and judgements applied
considered for the purposes of valuation by reconciling
in determining the recoverable value, we have considered
the projected cash flows with the underlying business
assessment of impairment of Intangible assets (Brand
plan and related details.
Name / Trademarks) with indefinite life and Goodwill to bea key audit matter.
• Involved the internal valuation professionals with
specialized skills and knowledge to assist inevaluating the impairment model used, evaluating themathematical accuracy and assumptions (includingdiscount rate and growth rate applied by the Company)and applying additional sensitivities to assess thereasonableness of the above key assumptions.
• Performed a sensitivity analysis to evaluate theimpact of change in key assumptions individually orcollectively to the recoverable value.
• Evaluated the adequacy of the Company's disclosuresin the standalone financial statements in respect of itsimpairment testing.
• The Company's Board of Directors is responsible forthe other information. The other information comprisesthe information included in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis and Board's Report includingannexures to Board's Report, but does not includethe consolidated financial statements, standalonefinancial statements and our auditor's report thereon.The aforesaid other information is expected to be madeavailable to use after the date of this auditor's report.
• Our opinion on the standalone financial statementsdoes not cover the other information and will notexpress any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
• In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation and, in doing so, consider whether theother information is materially inconsistent with thestandalone financial statements or our knowledgeobtained during the course of our audit or otherwiseappears to be materially misstated.
• When we read the other information, if we concludethat there is a material misstatement therein, we arerequired to communicate the matter to those chargedwith governance as required under SA 720 ‘TheAuditor's responsibilities Relating to Other Information'
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to thepreparation of these standalone financial statements thatgive a true and fair view of the financial position, financialperformance including other comprehensive income, cashflows and changes in equity of the Company in accordancewith the accounting principles generally accepted in India,including Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act.This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropriate accounting policies;making judgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent; and design, implementation and maintenance ofadequate internal financial controls, that were operatingeffectively for ensuring the accuracy and completenessof the accounting records, relevant to the preparation andpresentation of the financial statements that give a true andfair view and are free from material misstatement, whetherdue to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements,management and Board of Directors are 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 the Board of Directors either intend to liquidatethe Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Company's Board of Directors is also responsible foroverseeing the 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 it
exists. 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 professional skepticismthroughout the audit. We also:
• I dentify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the standalone financial statements, whether due tofraud 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 forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, orthe override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal financialcontrols relevant to the audit in order to design auditprocedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are alsoresponsible for expressing our opinion on whether theCompany has adequate internal financial controls withreference to standalone financial statements in placeand the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by the management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management'suse of the going concern basis of accounting and,based on the audit evidence obtained, whethera material uncertainty exists related to events orconditions that may cast significant doubt on theCompany's ability to continue as a going concern.If we 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 may causethe Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• 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 thestandalone financial statements that, individually or inaggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisionsof a reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone
financial statements may be influenced. We considerquantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planningthe scope of our audit work and in evaluating the resultsof our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identifiedmisstatements in the standalone financial statements.
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 financial controls thatwe identify 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 Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our
audit 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 examinationof those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit andLoss including Other Comprehensive Income,the Statement of Cash Flows and Statement ofChanges in Equity dealt with by this Report are inagreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Ind AS specifiedunder Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on 31 March 2025taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of
the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 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 andthe operating effectiveness of such controls,refer to our separate Report in “Annexure A”.Our report 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 ourinformation and according to the explanationsgiven to us, the remuneration paid/ provided bythe Company to its directors during the year isin accordance with the provisions of section197 of the Act.
h) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,2014, as amended in our opinion and to thebest of our information and according to theexplanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact ofpending litigations on its financial positionin its standalone financial statements- Refer Note 33A to the standalonefinancial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contractsfor which there were any materialforeseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were requiredto be transferred to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. (a) The Management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in the note 33E tothe financial statements no funds havebeen advanced or loaned or invested(either from borrowed funds or sharepremium or any other sources or kindof funds) by the Company to or in anyother person(s) or entity(ies), including
foreign entities (“Intermediaries”), withthe understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that theIntermediary shall, directly or indirectlylend or invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Company(“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provideany guarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(b) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in the note 33F tothe financial statements, no funds 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, directly or indirectly, lend orinvest 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.
(c) Based on the audit proceduresperformed that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, nothing has cometo our notice that has caused us tobelieve that the representations undersub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e),as provided under (a) and (b) above,contain any material misstatement.
v. The Company has not declared or paidany dividend during the year and has notproposed final dividend for the year.
vi. Based on our examination, which includedtest checks, the Company has usedaccounting software systems for maintainingits books of account for the financial yearended 31 March 2025 which have the featureof recording audit trail (edit log) facility andthe same has operated throughout the yearfor all relevant transactions recorded inthe software systems. Further, during thecourse of our audit we did not come acrossany instance of the audit trail feature beingtampered with and the audit trail has beenpreserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government interms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in “Annexure B” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and4 of the Order.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP
Chartered Accountants(Firm's Registration No.117366W/W-100018)
Nilesh Shah
Partner
Place: Mumbai Membership No. 049660
Date: 16 May 2025 (UDIN: 25049660BMOCBU9079)