1.1 Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as per the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) and other relevant provisions of the Act.

For all periods up to and including the year ended 31st March, 2017, the Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with accounting standards notified under the section 133 of the Companies Act 2013, read together with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 [Indian GAAP].

These financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2018 are the first financial statements, the Company has prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”) consequent to the notification of The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (the Rules) issued by the MCA. Further, in accordance with the Rules, the Company has restated its Balance Sheet as at 1st April, 2016 and financial statements for the year ended and as at 31st March, 2017 also as per Ind AS. For preparation of opening balance sheet under Ind AS as at 1st April, 2016, the Company has availed exemptions and first time adoption policies in accordance with Ind AS 101 “First-time Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards”, the details of which have been explained thereof in Note 31.

The financial statements are authorised for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 30th May 2018.

Details of the Company’s accounting policies are included in Note 1.4

1.2 Functional and Presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (H), which is also the Company’s functional currency. All amounts have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs, unless otherwise indicated.

1.3 Basis of Measurement

The financial statements have been prepared on historical cost convention on the accrual basis, except for the following items:

Fair value is the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In determining the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

1.4 Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.

Estimates and Assumptions

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are described below.

a) Defined Benefit Plans

The cost of the employment benefits such as gratuity, leave and provident fund obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

b) Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment

PPE represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Company. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual value of the asset are determined by the management when the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their lives, such as change in technology.

c) Claims, Provisions and Contingent Liabilities:

The Group has ongoing litigations with various regulatory authorities and third parties. Where an outflow of funds is believed to be probable and a reliable estimate of the outcome of the dispute can be made based on management’s assessment of specific circumstances of each dispute and relevant external advice, management provides for its best estimate of the liability. Such accruals are by nature complex and can take number of years to resolve and can involve estimation uncertainty.

(a) No trade or other receivables are due from directors or other officers of the Company either severally or jointly with any other person. Further no trade or other receivables are due from firms or private companies respectively in which any director is a partner, a director or a member.

(b) Trade Receivables are hypothecated against borrowings (refer note 18)

Terms & rights attached to equity shares:

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of RS. 10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The holders of Equity Shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

After the Reporting date, the Board of Directors has proposed a dividend of RS. 1.50/- per equity share (31st March, 2017 RS. 3/- per equity share). The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting and if approved it will lead to cash outflow amounting to RS. 267.38 lakhs including corporate dividend tax of RS. 45.59 lakhs.

Description of nature and purpose of each reserve :-

a. Securities Premium

Securities Premium represents the excess of the amount received over the face value of the shares. This reserve will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

b. General Reserve

General Reserve is created from time to time by way of transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. General Reserve is created by a transfer from one component of equity to another and is not an item of other Comprehensive income.

a. Nature of securities :

Term Loan from Bank is secured against exclusive charge on the fixed assets (movable & immovable) of the plant located in Umbergaon, Gujarat, second charge on current assets of the Company and personal guarantee of some of the directors of the Company.

b. Terms of Repayment of Loans:

Repayable in 20 quarterly installments of RS. 90.00 lakhs as per terms of the agreement. The last installment is due in the month of October, 2022.

c. Interest

1.1% over base rate which presently is 9.40% p.a. at monthly rests.

Loan from Banks are secured by first charge on current assets and second charge on movable fixed assets of the Company and also guaranteed by Managing Director and Whole Time Director. Loan repayable on demand carries interest@ 9.00% to 9.40% (31st March, 2017 9.30 % to 10.75%)

E. Footnotes to the above reconciliation

a. Deferred Tax

Indian GAAP requires deferred tax accounting using the income statement approach, which focuses on differences between taxable profits and accounting profits for the period. Ind AS 12 requires entities to account for deferred taxes using the balance sheet approach, which focuses on temporary differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the balance sheet and its tax base. The application of Ind AS 12 approach has resulted in recognition of deferred tax on new temporary differences which was not required under Indian GAAP.

In addition, the various transitional adjustments lead to temporary differences. Deferred tax adjustments are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in retained earnings or a separate component of equity.

b. Re-Classifications

The Company has done the following reclassifications as per the requirements of Ind AS:

i) Assets / liabilities which do not meet the definition of financial asset / financial liability have been reclassified to other asset / liability.

ii) Re-Measurement gain/loss on employee defined benefit plans are re-classified from statement of profit and loss to OCI.

iii) The Company has re-classified unpaid dividend balance from cash and cash equivalents to other bank balances.

iv) Excise duty on sales was earlier netted off with Sales, has now been re-classified to other expenses.

v) Sales related expenses was earlier included in Other Expenses, has now been netted off with Sales.

vi) Trade deposits where there is no unconditional right to defer the payment has been disclosed under current financial liability.

c. Dividend

Under Indian GAAP, proposed dividends including Dividend Distribution Taxes (DDT) are recognised as a liability in the period to which they relate, irrespective of when they are declared. Under Ind AS, a proposed dividend is recognised as a liability in the period in which it is declared by the Company (usually when approved by shareholders in a general meeting) or paid.

“In case of the Company, the declaration of dividend occurs after period end. Therefore, the liability recorded for dividend has been de-recognised against retained earnings on 1st April, 2016 and recognised in year ended 31st March, 2017.”

d. Other Comprehensive Income

Under Indian GAAP, the Company has not presented other comprehensive income (OCI) separately. Hence, it has reconciled Indian GAAP profit or loss to profit or loss as per Ind AS. Further, Indian GAAP profit or loss is reconciled to total comprehensive income as per Ind AS.

e. Interest Income

The previous GAAP required the recognition of revenue from interest on time proportion basis. However, Ind AS requires interest on financial assets to be recognized using the effective interest rate method.

f. Security Deposit

Initially under IGAAP, security deposit paid against Rent is valued at its carrying amount. Pursuant to adoption of Ind AS, Security deposit paid to the lessor at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost as per Ind AS 109.

g. Ind AS 101 Exemptions Applied

A. Optional exemptions availed

(a) Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

As per Ind AS 101 an entity may elect to:

(i) measure an item of property, plant and equipment at the date of transition at its fair value and use that fair value as its deemed cost at that date.

(ii) use a previous GAAP revaluation of an item of property, plant and equipment at or before the date of transition as deemed cost at the date of revaluation, provided the revaluation was, at the date of revaluation, broadly comparable to:

- fair value;

- or cost or depreciated cost under Ind AS adjusted to reflect.

The elections under (i) and (ii) above are also available for intangible assets that meets the recognition criteria in Ind AS 38, Intangible Assets, (including reliable measurement of original cost); and criteria in Ind AS 38 for revaluation (including the existence of an active market).

(iii) use carrying values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets as on the date of transition to Ind AS (which are measured in accordance with previous GAAP and after making adjustments relating to decommissioning liabilities prescribed under Ind AS 101) if there has been no change in its functional currency on the date of transition.

As permitted by Ind AS 101, the Company has elected to continue with carrying value as recognized in its Indian GAAP Financial Statements as deemed cost at the transition date, viz., 1st April, 2016. The Company has elected to continue with carrying value for intangible assets (computer softwares) as recognized under the previous GAAP as deemed cost as at the transition date. . There is no decommissioning liabilities to be incurred by the Company relating to property, plant and equipment.

The Company has elected to avail of above exemption.

(b) The Company has no equity investments on the date of transition i.e. 1st April 2016.

(c) Fair value measurement of financial assets or liabilities at initial recognition

The Company has applied the requirements of Ind AS 109, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”, wherever applicable.

B. Mandatory exceptions

(a) Estimates

As per Ind AS 101, an entity’s estimates in accordance with Ind AS at the date of transition to Ind AS at the end of the comparative period presented in the entity’s first Ind AS financial statements, as the case may be, should be consistent with estimates made for the same date in accordance with the previous GAAP unless there is objective evidence that those estimates were in error.

However, the estimates should be adjusted to reflect any differences in accounting policies.

As per Ind AS 101, where application of Ind AS requires an entity to make certain estimates that were not required under previous GAAP, those estimates should be made to reflect conditions that existed at the date of transition (for preparing opening Ind AS balance sheet) or at the end of the comparative period (for presenting comparative information as per Ind AS).

The Company’s estimates under Ind AS are consistent with the above requirement.

(b) De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities

As per para B2 of Ind AS 101, an entity should apply the de-recognition requirements in Ind AS 109, “Financial Instruments”, prospectively for transactions occurring on or after the date of transition to Ind AS. However, para B3 gives an option to the entity to apply the de-recognition requirements from a date of its choice if the information required to apply Ind AS 109 to financial assets and financial liabilities de-recognised as a result of past transactions was obtained at the initially accounting for those transactions. The company has elected to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively from the date of transition to Ind AS.

(c) Classification and measurement of financial assets

Ind AS 101 requires an entity to assess classification of financial assets on the basis of facts and circumstances existing as on the date of transition. Further, the standard permits measurement of financial assets accounted at amortised cost based on facts and circumstances existing at the date of transition if retrospective application is impracticable.

Accordingly, the Company has determined the classification of financial assets based on facts and circumstances that exist on the date of transition. Measurement of the financial assets accounted at amortised cost has been done retrospectively except where the same is impracticable.

Note No. : 2. Gratuity and Other Post Employment Benefit Plans

a) Defined Contribution Plan :

Employee benefits in the form of Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance Scheme are considered as defined contribution plan and the contributions are made in accordance with the relevant statute and are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions. The contribution to defined contribution plan, recognized as expense for the year is as under:

b) Defined Benefit Plan :

The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has completed five years or more of service is entitled to Gratuity on terms not less favorable than the provisions of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The scheme is funded with an insurance company.

The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expense recognised in the statement of profit and loss and the funded status and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for the Post - retirement benefit plans.

VI. Basis used to determine the Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets:

The basis used to determine overall expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the current portfolio of assets, investment strategy and market scenario. In order to protect the capital and optimize returns within acceptable risk parameters, the plan assets are well diversified.

VII. Basis of estimates of rate of escalation in salary

The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by LIC.

Sensitivities due to mortality and withdrawals rate are not material and hence impact of changes is not calculated.

Sensitivity analysis above have been determine based on a method that extrapolates the impact on defined benefit obligation as a result of reasonable changes in key assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period.

XI. Other Disclosures

1. The Gratuity and Provident Fund Expenses have been recognized under “Contribution to provident and other funds” under Note no. 28.

2. Expected employers’ contribution for next year is not available and therefore, not disclosed.

The amounts shown in (b) above represent the best possible estimates arrived at on the basis of available information. The uncertainties and timing of the cash flows are dependent on the outcome of the different legal processes which have been invoked by the Company or the claimants as the case may be and therefore cannot be estimated accurately.

In the opinion of the management, no provision is considered necessary for the disputes mentioned above on the grounds that there are fair chances of successful outcome of appeals.

The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.

Note No. : 3. Based on the information/documents available with the Company, information as per the requirement of section 22 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are as follows:

III) No amount has been written back / written off during the year in respect of due to / from related parties.

IV) The amount due from related parties are good and hence no provision for doubtful debts in respect of dues from such related parties is required.

V) The transactions with related parties have been entered at an amount, which are not materially different from that on normal commercial terms.

VI) Figure in brackets pertains to previous year.

The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost in the financial statements are a reasonable approximation of their fair values since the Company does not anticipate that the carrying amounts would be significantly different from the values that would eventually be received or settled.

Note No. : 4. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

The Company’s financial liabilities comprise long term borrowings, short term borrowings, capital creditors, trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company’s operations. The Company’s financial assets include trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and deposits.

The Company is exposed to market risk and credit risk. The Company has a Risk management policy and its management is supported by a Risk management committee that advises on risks and the appropriate risk governance framework for the Company. The audit committee provides assurance to the Company’s management that the Company’s risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company’s policies and risk objectives. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.

(i) Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises two types of risk: currency risk and other price risk, such as commodity price risk and equity price risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include trade payables, trade receivables, etc.

a. Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities. The Company has a treasury department which monitors the foreign exchange fluctuations on the continuous basis and advises the management of any material adverse effect on the Company.

Un-hedged Foreign Currency Exposure

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency in US$ at the end of the reporting period expressed in INR is as follows :

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in foreign currency exchange rates, with all other variables held constant. The impact on the Company profit before tax is due to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities.

b. Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion of loans and borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the Company profit before tax is affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:

(ii) Credit Risks

Credit risk is the risk that counter-party will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables).

Trade Receivables

Customer credit risk is managed by the Company’s established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and reconciled. Based on historical trend, industry practice and the business environment in which the company operates, an impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date for trade receivables. Based on above, the company does not expect any credit loss.

Other Financial Assets

Credit Risk on cash and cash equivalent, deposits with the banks/financial institutions is generally low as the said deposits have been made with the banks/financial institutions who have been assigned high credit rating by international and domestic rating agencies.

(iii) Liquidity Risk

The Company’s objective is to maintain optimum levels of liquidity to meet its cash and collateral requirements at all times. The Company relies on a mix of borrowings and excess operating cash flows to meet its needs for funds. The current committed lines of credit are sufficient to meet its short to medium/ long term expansion needs. The Company monitors rolling forecasts of its liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.

Note No. : 5. Segment reporting

There is only one primary business segment i.e. “Writing Instrument and Stationary” and hence no separate segment information is disclosed in this financial.

Geographical segments

The Company primarily operates in India and therefore analysis of geographical segment is demonstrated into Indian and overseas operation as under:

Note No. : 6. Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date Proposed Dividend

The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 30th May, 2018 have recommended a payment of final dividend of RS. 1.50/- per equity share of face value of RS. 10/- each for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018. The same amounts to RS. 267.38 Lakhs (including dividend distribution tax of RS. 45.59 Lakhs).

The above is subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company and hence is not recognized as a liability.

Note No. : 7. The financial statements are reviewed by the audit committee at its meeting held on 30th May, 2018 and approved by the Board of Directors on the same date.

Note No. : 8. Insurance Claim

Inventory of RS. 546.89 Lacs was impacted by fire at the company’s Falta unit during the quarter ended 31st March 2018. The Company has lodged insurance claim for the same, which is presently under process. The above insurance claim has been accounted for and adjusted under the head “Cost of material consumed”.

Note No. : 9. Leases

- Operating lease commitments

- Company as lessee

Certain office premises, godowns, etc. are held on operating lease. The leases range up to 3 years and are renewable for further year either mutually or at the option of the Company. The leases are cancellable.

Note No. : 10. Capital Management

The Company’s objective to manage its capital is to ensure continuity of business while at the same time provide reasonable returns to its various stakeholders but keep associated costs under control. In order to achieve this, requirement of capital is reviewed periodically with reference to operating and business plans that take into account capital expenditure and strategic investments. Apart from internal accrual, sourcing of capital is done through judicious combination of equity and borrowing, both short term and long term. Net debt (total borrowings less cash & cash equivalents) to equity ratio is used to monitor capital.

Note No. : 11. The previous year’s figures as at the date of transition have been reworked, regrouped, rearranged and reclassified wherever necessary. Amounts and other disclosures for the preceding year including figures as at the date of transition are included as an integral part of the current year financial statements and are to be read in relation to the amounts and other disclosures relating to the current year.