1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Globus Spirits Limited (‘the Company’), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.
2. I n our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS’) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2026, and its profit (including other comprehensive
income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (‘ICAI’) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
4. Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
5. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matters
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Revenue recognition
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Refer Note 2(e) in the material accounting policy and other explanatory information relating to revenue recognition and Note 24 for the details of revenue recognized by the Company during the year.
The Company derives its revenue from sale of liquor products to a wide range of customers through a network of private distributors (open market), part corporation market and full corporation market. Such revenue is recognized in accordance with the principles of Ind AS 115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (‘Ind AS 115’) which requires management to make certain key judgements, such as, identification of performance obligations in contracts with customers, determination of transaction price for the contract including variable consideration, and assessment of satisfaction of the performance obligations under each contract represented by the transfer of control of the products sold to the customers.
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Our audit procedures with respect to revenue recognition included, but were
not limited, to the following:
a. Understood the process for revenue recognition and evaluated the appropriateness of the accounting policy adopted by the management on revenue recognition including determination of transaction price and satisfaction of performance obligations, in accordance with Ind AS 115;
b. Evaluated the design and implementation, and tested the operating effectiveness of Company's key internal controls around revenue recognition including relating to determination of variable consideration and satisfaction of performance obligations;
c. On a sample basis, tested revenue transactions recorded during the year, and transactions recorded before and after year end basis inspection of supporting documents such as customer contracts, purchase orders, price lists, invoices, proof of dispatch and delivery including regulatory documents used for movement of liquor as per applicable regulations, in order to ensure revenue is recorded with the correct amount and in the correct period;
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matters
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Owing to the multiplicity of the Company's products, volume
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Performed substantive testing by selecting a sample of discounts,
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of sales transactions, size of distribution network, nature
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rebate and other pay-out transactions with distributors recorded during
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of customers and varied terms of contracts with different
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the year as well as period end accrual basis the promotion schemes
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customers, revenue recognition is determined to be an area
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offered by the Company;
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involving significant risk in line with the requirements of the Standards on Auditing.
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Performed analytical procedures for reasonableness of revenue recorded during the year such as variance analysis, trend analysis on
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Due to the extent of industry knowledge and skills required to design and execute audit procedures to address the risks of material misstatements in revenue recognition,
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revenue to identify any unusual trends;
Tested unusual non-standard journal entries impacting revenue,
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significance of the amounts and judgments involved,
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selected based on risk-based criteria; and
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revenue recognition is considered to be a key audit matter
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Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of the disclosures made
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for the current year audit.
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in the accompanying standalone financial statements in respect of revenue recognition in accordance with financial reporting framework.
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Evaluation of provisions and contingencies with respect to direct and indirect taxes matters
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Refer Note 2(q) in the material accounting policy and other
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Our audit procedures in relation to the assessment of litigations and
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explanatory information and Note 34(a) for disclosures of
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provisions included, but were not limited, to the following:
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the contingent liabilities and provisions relating to litigations as at March 31, 2026.
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Obtained an understanding of the Company's process for evaluating
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the outcome of litigations, including assessment of accounting
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The Company is exposed to multiple litigations from
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treatment as per Ind AS 37;
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statutory authorities including matter related to direct tax demands (including interest thereon) relating to past
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Evaluated the design and implementation, and tested the operating
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assessment years, specifically those pursuant to search
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effectiveness of key controls implemented by the management relating
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and seizure proceedings conducted by the Income-tax
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to aforesaid process;
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authorities under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
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Assessed the appropriateness of accounting policy for recognising
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and ongoing indirect tax matters (Goods and Services Tax) which is pending adjudication. The Company has paid certain amounts under protest and has also filed appeals
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provision and disclosure of contingent liabilities, as applicable, with the requirements of Ind AS 37;
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with appellate authorities against these demands.
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Obtained and reviewed management's evaluation on the expected outcome of the litigations including legal advice obtained by
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Significant judgement is applied by the management
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management from external direct tax and indirect tax experts, and
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in application and interpretation of tax laws and judicial pronouncements, and evaluating the likely outcome /
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correspondences with the concerned authorities;
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or timing of the cash outflows, which is supported by
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Assessed the objectivity and competence of the management's
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opinion obtained from external tax counsels to determine
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external tax experts and independent professional firm engaged by the
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whether the related obligation, if any, requires recognition
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management;
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of a provision or a disclosure as a contingent liability in accordance with principles enunciated in Ind AS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (‘Ind AS 37').
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I nvolved auditor's tax experts to understand the current status of the matters, review the legal/tax advice obtained by the management and assist in evaluating the tax position taken by management by applying and interpreting tax laws, relevant judicial pronouncements
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Such matter, as fully described in Note 34(a)(I)(1), is also
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and available precedents to challenge management's assumptions in
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considered to be fundamental to the understanding of the
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estimating the possible outcome of the ongoing proceedings; and
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users of the accompanying standalone financial statements.
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Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of the disclosures made
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Considering the significance of amounts, high estimation
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in the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Indian
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uncertainty and use of significant management judgement in determining the likely outcome of the litigations as explained above, this matter has been considered to be a key audit matter for the current year audit.
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accounting standards.
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Information other than the Standalone Financial
Statements and Auditor’s Report thereon
6. The Company’s Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor’s report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
I n connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above when it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those
Charged with Governance for the Standalone
Financial Statements
7. The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true
and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
8. I n preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
9. The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
Standalone Financial Statements
10. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
11. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls;
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Board of Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern; and
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
12. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
13. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
14. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
15. As required by section 197(16) of the Act, based on our audit, we report that the Company has paid remuneration to its directors during the year in accordance with the provisions of and limits laid down under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
16. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (‘the Order’) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section 143(11) of the Act we give in the Annexure ‘A’ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
17. Further to our comments in Annexure A, as required by section 143(3) of the Act based on our audit, we report, to the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit of the accompanying standalone financial statements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 17(h) (vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) The standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) I n our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2026 from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f) The qualification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 17(b) above on reporting under section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 17(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company as on March 31, 2026 and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate
report in Annexure ‘B’ wherein we have expressed an unmodified opinion; and
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company, as detailed in note 34(a) to the standalone financial statements, has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position as at March 31, 2026;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses as at March 31, 2026;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2026;
iv. a. The management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in note 46(iv) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or securities premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any person or entity, including foreign entities (‘the intermediaries’), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (‘the Ultimate Beneficiaries’) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in note 46(v) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entities (‘the Funding Parties’), with the
understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (‘Ultimate Beneficiaries’) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c. Based on such audit procedures performed as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the management representations under sub¬ clauses (a) and (b) above contain any material misstatement.
v. The final dividend paid by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2026 in respect of such dividend declared for the previous year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend.
As stated in Note 42(B) to the accompanying standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year ended March 31, 2026 which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
vi. As stated in Note 47 to the standalone financial statements and based on our examination which included test checks, the Company, in respect of financial year commencing on or after April 1, 2025, has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software at the application level except that in the absence of any information on existence of audit trail for any direct changes made at the database level in the ‘Independent Service Auditor’s Assurance Report on the Description of Controls, their Design and Operating Effectiveness’ (‘Type 2
report’ issued in accordance with SAE 3402, Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organization), we are unable to comment on whether audit trail feature with respect to the database of the said software was enabled and operated throughout the year. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with. Furthermore, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm’s Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
Abhishek Lakhotia
Partner
Membership No.: 502667
UDIN: 26502667GEFRMO5671
Place: New Delhi
Date: May 7, 2026
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