We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of AVG Logistics Limited ("the Company"),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including OtherComprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity andStatement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notesto the standalone financial statements, including materialaccounting policy information 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 the mannerso required and give a true and fair view in conformity withthe Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind AS") and otheraccounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, andits profit including other comprehensive income, changesin equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards onAuditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of theAct. Our responsibilities under those Standards arefurther described in the 'Auditor's Responsibilities for theAudit of the Standalone Financial Statements' sectionof our report. We are independent of the Company inaccordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") together withthe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit ofthe standalone financial statements under the provisionsof the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilledour other ethical responsibilities in accordance with theserequirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that theaudit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriateto provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements for the year ended March31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context ofour audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole,and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not providea separate opinion on these matters. We have determinedthe matters described below to be the key audit matters tobe communicated in our report:
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No
Key Audit Matter
How the Key Audit Matter was addressed in our audit
1
Revenue recognition
Revenue from the Contracts with Customers (asdescribed in note 3(b) of the standalone financialstatements): Revenue from these contracts arerecognized in accordance with the requirements ofInd AS 115.
The Company has long term contracts withcustomers, as at the year end, for all incompletesales orders, revenue is recognized by evaluatingthe conditions required as per contractualterms i.e., provision of service to customer andacknowledgement of invoice. Further, revenueis recognised for the completed performanceobligation which are part of the incomplete salesorders.
Our audit procedures in respect of this area include but arenot limited to:
1. Obtained an understanding of the systems, processesand controls implemented by management for recordingand computing revenue, associated unbilled revenue,unearned revenue and deferred revenue balances;
2. Assessed the appropriateness of Company's accountingpolicies with respect to Revenue recognition inaccordance with IND AS 115 "Revenue from Contractswith Customers";
3. Verified accuracy of the revenue recognition by selectingsamples on test check basis and checking the underlyingcontract terms and conditions;
The criteria for identification of the specificperformance obligations covered by the salesorder and the allocation of the transaction priceto each performance obligation requires specificattention due to the judgement involved inidentifying the specific performance obligation anddetermination of whether the agreed provision ofservices to customer are completed in regard toeach of these obligations, as acknowledged by thecustomers. There is also estimation uncertainty inassessing the incomplete sales orders at the yearend and identifying the completed portions of theperformance obligations from these sales orders.Considering this we have determined RevenueRecognition to be a Key Audit Matter.
4. For samples selected evaluated, as to whetherperformance obligation for revenue recognition iscompleted as and when the service is rendered to thecustomer and acknowledged. Further, performedverification of proof of delivery of services completed;
5. Verification of the ageing of the unbilled revenue andtesting for the subsequent acknowledgement from thecustomers; and
6. Verified the completeness and adequacy of disclosure inthe standalone financial statements in compliance withInd AS 115.
2
Allowance for credit impaired trade receivables(Refer to note 17 to the standalone financialstatements with respect to the disclosures of tradereceivables):
The Company has trade receivables as at March 31,2025, amounting to ' 22,062.23 lakhs against whichthe Company has recorded allowance for tradereceivables of ' 1676.33 lakhs (PY 1,701.68 lakhs).Management creates allowance for credit impairedtrade receivables based on the expected credit lossmodel. Additionally, the Company assesses therecoverability of all the debit balances includingageing on case-to-case basis considering the factsand circumstances to decide on adhoc provisionrequired.
We have determined this matter to be key auditmatter considering the materiality of the amountsand significant judgements and estimates involvedregarding the allowances for trade receivables.
Our audit procedures in respect of this are included but notlimited to:
1. Obtained an understanding of the process from themanagement of the Company and tested designimplementation and operating effectiveness of controlsover for development and consistency of methodologyfor the computation of allowance for trade receivables,tested the completeness and accuracy of informationused in estimation of the probability of default, loss givendefault and other key estimates;
2. Recomputed the ageing of the trade receivables onsample basis and traced their balances to standalonefinancial statements;
3. Verified subsequent recovery of trade receivables bytracing them in the books of accounts and bank statementon test check basis;
4. Tested the management computations arising out ofexpected credit loss model;
5. Analysing significant judgements and estimates involvedaround the expected credit loss model includingexamining the class of receivables on which certain %based on historic trends are applied, and further assessedthe adequacy of provisions made for any possible nonrecoveries ascertaining the risk of recoverability ordelayed payments, etc.;
6. Assessed the basis of management's judgementregarding specific allowance made against aged balanceswhich are considered to be unrecoverable; and
7. Verified the completeness and adequacy of disclosure inaccordance with the requirements of the relevant Ind AS.
Information Other than the Standalone FinancialStatements and Auditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for theother information. The other information comprises theDirector's report, Management Discussion and Analysis,Report on Corporate Governance and Financial Highlights(hereinafter referred as "other information") but doesnot include the standalone financial statements and ourauditor's report thereon. The other information is expectedto be made available to us after the date of this auditor'sreport.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we will 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 in the audit, orotherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the other information, if we conclude thatthere is a material misstatement therein, we are required tocommunicate the matter to those charged with governanceunder SA 720 'The Auditor's responsibilities Relating toOther Information'.
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 thefinancial position, financial performance, changes in equityand cash flows of the Company in accordance with theaccounting principles generally accepted in India, includingthe Accounting Standards specified under section 133of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenanceof adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of theCompany 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 accuracy
and 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 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 intends to liquidatethe Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeingthe Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of theStandalone Financial Statements
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.
We give in "Annexure A" a detailed description of Auditor'sresponsibilities for Audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements.
Report on Other Legal and RegulatoryRequirements
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 "Annexure B" a statement on thematters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order,to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of our
knowledge 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 ofthose books, except for the matters stated in theparagraph 2(h) below on reporting under Rule11(g).
d) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit andLoss including other comprehensive income, theStatement of Changes in Equity and the Statementof Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are inagreement with the books of account.
e) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Accounting Standardsspecified under Section 133 of the Act.
g) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31,2025,taken on record by the Board of Directors, noneof the directors are disqualified as on March 31,2025, from being appointed as a director in termsof Section 164 (2) of the Act.
h) The reservation relating to the maintenance ofaccounts and other matters connected therewithare as stated in paragraph 2(b) above on reportingunder Section 143(3)(b) and paragraph 2(j)(vI)below on reporting under Rule 11(g).
i) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to standalonefinancial statements of the Company and theoperating effectiveness of such controls, refer toour separate Report in "Annexure C".
j) 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,in our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company does not have any pendinglitigations which would impact its financialposition.
il. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts forwhich there were any material foreseeablelosses.
ill. 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 and belief,no funds have been advanced or loanedor invested (either from borrowed fundsor share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to orin any other person or entity, includingforeign 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 whatsoever byor on behalf of the Company ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries.
b) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, no funds have been received bythe Company from any person or entity,including foreign entities (FundingParties), with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise, as onthe date of this audit report, that theCompany shall, directly or indirectly,lend or invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
c) Based on the audit proceduresperformed that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, and according to theinformation and explanations providedto us by the Management in thisregard nothing has come to our noticethat has caused us to believe that therepresentations under sub-clause (i) and(ii) of Rule 11(e) as provided under (a)and (b) above, contain any material mis¬statement.
v. 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 Companies Act 2013 to theextent it applies to payment of dividend.
The Board of Directors of the Company haveproposed final dividend for the year whichis subject to the approval of the membersat the ensuing Annual General Meeting.The dividend declared is in accordance withsection 123 of the Act to the extent it appliesto declaration of dividend. (Refer Note 57 tothe standalone financial statements).
vi. Based on our examination which includedtest checks, the Company has used anaccounting software for maintaining its
books of accounts, which is managed andmaintained by a third-party software serviceprovider as explained in note 63 to thestandalone financial statements. However, inabsence of sufficient and appropriate auditevidence including SOC report, we are unableto comment on the statutory requirementsfor record retention prescribed under Rule11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014.
3. In our opinion, according to information, explanationsgiven to us, the remuneration paid by the Company toits directors is within the limits laid prescribed underSection 197 read with Schedule V of the Act and therules thereunder.
Chartered Accountants
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Place: Chandigarh
Date: May 30, 2025