We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of IFB Agro Industries Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the “standalone financial statements”).
In 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended (“Ind AS”) 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), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs 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 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
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. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Revenue recognition
The Company derives its revenue from sale of spirits, spirituous beverages, marine products and other allied products.
Revenue is recognised when the Company satisfies performance obligations under the terms of the contract with customers by transferring controls of the products being sold to customers. This requires detailed analysis of the same regarding timing of revenue recognition. Inappropriate assessment could lead to the risk of revenue getting recognised before control has been transferred. Revenue is a key performance indicator of the Company, consequently, revenue recognition has been identified as a key audit matter.
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Our audit procedures in respect of this area included:
• We assessed the compliance of the Company's accounting policies with the requirements pursuant to Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contracts with customers.
• We tested the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls and processes for revenue recognition along with effectiveness of information technology controls, relevant therein.
• We performed test of details on the invoices and shipping documents for revenue transactions recorded during the period closer to the year-end and subsequent to the year-end to verify appropriateness of cut-off for recognition of revenue.
• On a sample basis, we tested revenue transactions recorded during the year, by verifying the underlying documents, including invoices and shipping documents for assessing the fulfilment of performance obligations completed during the year; we also analysed the timing of recognition of revenue and any unusual contractual terms therein.
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Accounting for acquisition of feed manufac¬ turing facilities in accordance with Ind AS 103 Business Combinations
Refer to note 42 to the standalone financial statements - “Business combinations”.
The management of the Company determined the acquisition to be within the scope of Ind AS 103 'Business Combinations' which requires that identified assets and liabilities be recognized at fair value as at the date of acquisition.
The management of the Company had appointed independent professional valuers to perform the fair valuation of assets for the purpose of allocation of the purchase price to the respective assets and liabilities acquired (hereinafter referred to as 'the Purchase Price Allocation' or 'the PPA').
The management of the Company determined that the fair values of the net identifiable assets were ' 14,477 lakhs, identified as part of the PPA.
Significant assumptions and estimates are used in the determination of the fair values of the identified assets acquired and liabilities accounted as a part of the acquisition. Significant judgements were made by the management of the Company in respect of the future projections and the discount rates used in assessing the carrying value of the net assets acquired. Accordingly, this is considered to be a key audit matter.
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• We assessed the adequacy and completeness of disclosures in the standalone financial statements pursuant to the requirement of Ind AS 115, Revenue from contracts with customers.
Our audit procedures in respect of this area included:
• Read the business transfer agreement to understand the key terms and conditions of the acquisition.
• We tested the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls and processes for accounting of acquisition along with effectiveness of information technology controls, relevant therein.
• Evaluated the appropriateness of method of accounting adopted by the management for the acquisition.
• Evaluated the competence, capabilities and objectivity of management's expert engaged for the PPA.
• Critically evaluated management appointed independent valuer's report for key assumptions, purchase price allocation adjustments and the identification and valuation of acquired tangible assets, intangible assets and liabilities by involving internal valuation specialists and based on our knowledge of the entity acquired and the industry.
• Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made in the standalone financial statements in compliance with the requirements of Ind AS 103 “Business Combinations”.
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Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is 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, which we obtained prior to 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.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above 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 Board of Directors for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act. 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 standalone financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company are 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.
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
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 SAs 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 ofthese standalone financial statements.
We give in “Annexure A”, a detailed description of Auditor's Responsibilities for Audit ofthe Standalone Financial Statements.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 (“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of India in terms
of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in “Annexure B”, a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4
ofthe Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) ofthe Act, we report 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 purposes of our audit ofthe aforesaid standalone financial statements;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid standalone financial statements have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books except for the matters stated in the paragraph 2 (h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) and except that in the absence of sufficient appropriate audit evidence for period after December 31, 2025, we are unable to comment whether back-up of the books of account and other books and papers maintained in electronic mode for one of the accounting software (Adrenalin), have been kept in servers physically located in India on a daily basis as explained in Note 43 to the standalone financial statements;
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account maintained for the purpose ofpreparation ofthe standalone financial statements;
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 ofthe Act;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2026 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2026 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) ofthe Act;
(f) The modification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 2(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) and paragraph 2(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g);
(g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure C”;
(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, in our opinion and to the best ofour information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 32 (a) to the standalone financial statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material
foreseeable losses.
iii. There are no amounts which are 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 it's knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note 41 (i) to the
standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
b) The Management has represented that, to the best of it's knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note 41 (j) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, 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 ofthe Ultimate Beneficiaries.
c) Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub¬ clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as provided under (A) and (B) above, contain any material mis-statement.
v. The Company has neither declared nor paid any dividend during the year.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used two accounting softwares for maintaining its books of account. One accounting softwares that the Company has used has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility, except that no audit trail feature was enabled at the database level in respect of this accounting software to log any direct data changes as explained in Note 43 to the standalone financial statements.
In case of the second accounting software for maintaining its books of accounts, which is managed and maintained by a third-party software service provider as explained in note 43 to the standalone financial statements, in absence of sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for the period from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 [non-availability of SOC report] we are unable to comment whether the accounting software has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and whether the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software or whether there is any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with. Additionally, we are unable to comment whether the audit trail of prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention prescribed under Rule 11(g) ofthe Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
Further, where enabled, audit trail feature has been operated for all relevant transactions recorded in both the accounting softwares. Also, during the course of our audit, we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of such accounting software. Additionally, the audit trail of prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention, to the extent it was enabled and recorded in respective years.
3. In our opinion, according to information, explanations given to us, the remuneration paid or provided by the Company to its directors is within the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 of the Act and the rules thereunder.
For M S K A & Associates LLP
(Formerly known as M S K A & Associates)
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No.105047W/W101187
Vikram Dhanania
Partner
Place: Kolkata Membership No. 060568
Date: May 28, 2026 UDIN: 26060568FRMCMK5217
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