1. Corporate Information

The Western India Plywood Ltd (‘the Company’) is a public limited company (C1N: L20211KL1945PLC001708) incorporated in India. The Company is a manufacturer of Wood based products including Hardboard, Plywood, and Compreg and has manufacturing facility at Kaniiur, Kerala. The Company caters to both domestic and international markets and lias depots and dealer networks across India. The Registered office of the Company is located at Mill Road. Baliapatain. Kannur, Kerala - 670010. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE). Mumbai.

The standalone financial statements were authorized by the Board of Directors for issue in accordance with resolution passed on 29^th May. 2024.

2. Summary of material accounting policies:

Ind AS 1 was amended vide notification no G.S.R.242(E) dated 3I^st March 2023 to require disclosure of' Material Accounting Policy information from accounting periods beginning on or after I April 2023 instead of significant accounting policy disclosure by amending paragraph 117. inserting paragraphs 117A to 117E and deleting paragraphs 118 to 121. Paragraph 117 of Ind AS I states when an information on accounting policy is considered as 'Material Accounting Policy information’ as follows:

(a) Statement of compliance

The standalone financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended from time to time) and presentation requirements of Division II of Schedule III to the Companies Act. 2013. (Ind AS compliant Schedule III), as applicable to the standalone financial statement. The accounting policies are applied consistently to all the periods presented in the financial statements.

(b) Basis of preparation of Financial Statement

Financial statements have been prepared and presented under the historical cost convention, mi the accrual basis of accounting except for certain financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair values at the end of each reporting period, as stated in the accounting policies sci out below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently over all the periods presented in these financial statements.

The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees, which is the functional currency of the company and the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates.

(c) Use of Estimates and Judgements :

In preparation of the financial statements, the Company makes judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that arc not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and the associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

These estimates and the underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates arc recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and future periods affected.

Significant judgements and estimates relating to the carrying values of assets and liabilities include useful lives of property, plant and equipment, impairment of property, plant and equipment and investments, leasing arrangements, provision for employee benefits, fair value measurement of financial instruments, income tax, deferred tax and other provisions, recoverability commitments and contingencies.

(d) Current / Non-Current Classification:

Any asset or liability is classified as current if it satisfies any of the following conditions:

i) the asset/1 iability is expected to he rcalized/scttlcd in the Company’s normal operating cycle;

ii) the asset is intended for sale or consumption;

iii) the asset/1 iability is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

iv) the asset/liability is expected to be realized/settled within twelve months after the reporting period:

v) the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless it is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date;

vi) in the case of a liability, the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities

All the assets and liabilities have been classified as current and non-current as per the Company’s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and there realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current- non-current classification of assets and liabilities.

(e) Fair Value Measurement

The Company measures financial instruments at fair value in accordance with the accounting policies mentioned below. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

• In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

All assets and liabilities for which lair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy that categorizes into three levels, described as follows, the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical

assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

Level 1 - quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly

Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization at the end of each reporting period and discloses the same.

(f) Property, plant and equipment - Tangible Assets Recognition and measurement:

Freehold land is stated at historical cost. All other items of property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses if any. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All up gradation / enhancements are charged off as revenue expenditure unless they bring similar significant additional benefits. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Capital work in progress and Capital advances:

Cost of assets not ready for intended use. as on the Balance Sheet date, is shown as capital work in progress. Advances given towards acquisition of fixed assets outstanding at each Balance Sheet date are disclosed as Other Non-Current Assets.

Depreciation

Depreciation of these assets commences when the assets are ready for their intended use which is generally on commissioning. Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated in a manner that amortizes the cost (or other amount substituted for cost) of the assets after commissioning, less its residual value, over their useful lives as specified in Schedule II of the Companies Act. 2013 on a straight line basis. Land is not depreciated.

The Company has used the following useful lives to provide depreciation on its property, plant and equipment:

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end.

(g) Impairment of Non-financial assets

At each reporting date, the company assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may he impaired, based on internal or external factors. If any such indication exists, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the asset or the cash generating unit. If such recoverable amount of the asset or cash generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is recognised in the statement of profit and loss. If, at the reporting date there is an indication that a previously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the asset is reflected at the recoverable amount. Impairment losses previously recognised are accordingly reversed in the statement of profit and loss.

(h) Financial Instruments

1) Recognition and Initial measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs in relation to financial assets and financial liabilities, other than those carried at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), arc adjusted to tlie fair value. Transaction costs in relation to financial assets and financial liabilities which are carried at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), arc charged to the statement of profit and loss.

2) Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets

i) Debt Instruments

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets in the nature of debt instruments are classified as follows:

Amortised cost - Financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the asset in order to collect contractual cash (lows that are solely payments of principal and interest are subsequently measured at amortised cost less impairments, if any. Interest income calculated using effective interest rate (EIR) method and impairment loss, if any are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) - Financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both holding the asset in order to collect contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest and by selling the financial assets, are subsequently measured at fair value through other

comprehensive income. Changes in fair value are recognized in the other comprehensive income (OCI) and on de-recognition, cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OC1 is reclassified to the statement of profit and loss. Interest income calculated using EIR method and impairment loss, if any are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) - A financial asset which is not classified in any of the above categories are subsequently measured at fair valued through profit or loss. Changes in fair value and income on these assets are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

ii) Equity Instruments

The Company has made investment in equity instruments that are initially measured at fair value. These investment arc strategic in nature and held on a long-term basis. Accordingly, the company lias elected irrevocable option to measure such investments at FVOCI. The Company makes such election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. Pursuant to such irrevocable option, changes in fair value are recognised in the OCI and is subsequently not reclassified to the statement of profit and loss.

3) Classification and subsequent measurement of financial liabilities

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial liabilities are classified as follows:

Amortised cost - Financial liabilities arc classified as financial liabilities at amortised cost by default. Interest expense calculated using EIR method is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) - Financial liabilities are classified as FVTPL if it is held for trading, or is designated as such on initial recognition. Changes in lair value and interest expense on these liabilities arc recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

4) De recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities

The Company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash Hows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows including risks and rewards of ownership. A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or expires.

5) Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets that are carried at amortised cost and fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) are assessed for possible impairments basis expected credit losses taking into account the past history of recovery; risk of default of the counterparty, existing market conditions etc. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.

For Trade receivables, the Company provides for expected credit losses based on a simplified approach as per Ind AS 109 - Financial Instruments. Lhidcr this approach, expected credit losses arc c omputed on the basis of probability of defaults over the life time of the asset.

As a practical expedient, the Company uses a provision matrix to measure lifetime ECL on its portfolio of trade receivables. The provision matrix is prepared based on historically observed default rates over the expected life of trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-

looking estimates. At each reporting date, the historically observed default rates and changes in the forward-looking estimates are updated.

6) Offsetting Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is included in the Balance Sheet where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

(i) Investment in Subsidiaries:

Investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost. The cost comprises price paid to acquire investment and directly attributable cost.

(j) Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, cheques and drafts on hand including remittances in transit, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current financial liabilities in the balance sheet.

(k) Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. 1 lowever, materials and other items held for use in production of inventories arc not written down below cost if the finished goods in which they will be incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost. The comparison of cost and net realizable value is made oil an itein-by item basis.

In determining the cost of inventories, weighted average cost method is used. Cost of inventory comprises all costs of purchase, duties, taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable from tax authorities) and all other costs incurred in bringing the inventory to their present location and condition. Cost of manufactured inventories comprises of the direct cost of production and appropriate overheads. Flic net realisable value of bought out inventories is taken at the current replacement value.

Spare parts, standby equipment and service equipment arc recognised as Property, Plant and Equipment if and only if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with them will flow to the company and their cost can be measured reliably. Otherwise such items are classified and recognised as inventory.

(l) Employee benefits

Employee Benefits include provident fund, employee state insurance scheme, gratuity and compensated absences. Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Ind AS 19. Employee Benefits

Short-term obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including noil-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities

arc settled. The liabilities are presented as current employee benefit obligations in the balance sheet.

Defined Contribution Plan

The company has defined contribution plan for employees comprising of Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance. The contributions paid/payable to these plans during the year are charged to the statement of Profit and Loss for the year. Such benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Schemes as the Company docs not carry any further obligations, apart from the contributions made on a monthly basis.

Defined Benefit Plans

Payment of Gratuity to employees is covered by the Group Gratuity cum Assurance Scheme of LIC of India, which is a defined benefit scheme and the company makes contribution under the said scheme. The net present value of the obligation for gratuity benefits as determined on independent actuarial valuation, conducted annually using the projected unit credit method, as adjusted for unrecognized past services cost if any and as reduced by the fair value of plan assets, is recognized in the accounts. Service cost and net interest expense or income is reflected in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Gain or Loss on account of re measurements is recognized immediately through Other Comprehensive Income in the period in which they occur.

Other Long Term Employee Benefits

The company lias a scheme for compensated absences for employee, the liability of which is determined on independent actuarial valuation, conducted annually using the projected unit credit method. Actuarial gain and losses are recognized in full in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the period in which they occur. Accumulated compensated absences, which are expected to be availed or cn cashed within 12 months from the end of the year end arc treated as short term employee benefits.

(m) Provisions and Contingent liabilities Provisions

Provisions are recognised when, as a result of a past event, the Company has a legal or constructive obligation; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably estimated. The amount so recognised is a best estimate of the consideration required to settle the obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. In an event when the time value of money is material, the provision is carried at the present value of the cash flows estimated to settle the obligation by discounting at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the liability.

Contingent Liabilities

Contingent liabilities arc disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.

Contingent Assets

Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements. 1 Iowever. when the realisation of income is virtually certain, then the related asset is not a contingent asset and is recognised.

(n) Government Grant

Government Grants are recognised where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will he received and all rhe attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to compensate, arc expensed. When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognised as income in equal amounts over the expected useful life of the related asset.

Government grants relating to the purchase of property; plant and equipment are included in current / non-current liabilities as deferred income and arc credited to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets and presented within other income.

(o) Revenue recognition

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

• Revenue is recognized on the basis of approved contracts regarding the transfer of goods or services to a customer for an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

• Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable taking into account the amount of discounts, incentives, volume rebates, outgoing taxes on sales. Any amounts receivable from the customer are recognised as revenue after the control over the goods sold are transferred to the customer which is generally on dispatch/delivery of goods,

• Variable consideration - This includes incentives, volume rebates, discounts etc. It is estimated at contract inception considering the terms of various schemes with customers and constrained until it is highly probable that a significant revenue reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the associated uncertainty with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. It is reassessed at end of each reporting period.

• Significant financing component - Generally, rhe Company receives short-term advances from its customers. Using the practical expedient in hid AS 1 IS. the Company-does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if it expects, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of the promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or loss.

Export incentives are recognized on accrual basis, (except when there are significant uncertainties) based on estimated realizable value of such settlements.

Other income is recognized on accrual basis, (except when there are significant uncertainties).

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established, which is generally when shareholders approve the dividend. Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss using the effective interest method.

(p) Borrowing cost

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that takes substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use. are capitalized. Other borrowing costs are recognized as expenditure for the period in which they are incurred.

(q) Income tax

The income tax expense comprises of current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognised in the statement of profit and loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in the other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the related income tax is also recognised accordingly.

a. Current tax

Current tax in the Statement of Profit and Loss is provided as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the period using tax rates and tax laws enacted during the period, together with any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The payment made m excess / (shortfall) of the Company’s income tax obligation for the period are recognised in the balance sheet as current tax assets / liabilities.

b. Deferred tax

Deferred lax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for taxation purposes (tax base), at the tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets arc recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for the future tax consequences to the extent it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances related to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss (in other comprehensive income).

(r) Foreign Currency translation

The functional and presentation currency of the Company is Indian Rupee. In preparing the financial statements of the Company, on initial recognition transactions in foreign currencies, other than the Company’s functional currency arc recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange difference arising on foreign exchange transactions settled during the year is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arc translated at the rate prevailing at that date. The exchange gain/loss arising during the year is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

The non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non- monitory items that are measured at lair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is measured.

(s) Leases

The company assesses whether a contract contains a lease, at inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, 3 lease if the contact conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The assessment involves the exercise of judgement about whether :

a) the contract involves the use of identified asset;

b) the company has substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset through the period of lease, and

c) the company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

i) As it lessee

The Company recognises a right-of-use of asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right of use of asset is initially measured at cost, which comprise the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct cost incurred and an estimate of cost to dismantle and remove the underlying assert or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right to use of asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight line method from the commencement date to the earlier of tile end of useful life of the right-of-use of asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful life of the right-of-use of asset are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-to- use of assets periodically reduced by impairment losses. If any, and adjusted for certain re-measurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initial measured at the present value of the lease payments that arc not paid the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or. if that rate cannot he readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Subsequently the lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate. If there is a change in Company’s estimate of the amount expected to he payable under a residual value guarantee, or if Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way. a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right of use of asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset had been reduced to zero.

Short term leases anti leases of low ralne assets

The Company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short term leases of real estate properties that have a lease term of 12 months. The Company recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term. ii. As a lessor

Lease income from operating leases where the Company is a lessor is recognised in income on a straight line basis over the lease term unless the receipts expected are structured to increase in line with the expected general inflation to compensate for the expected inflationary cost increases. The respective leased asset are included in the balance sheet based on their nature.

(t) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity-shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period and for all periods presented is adjusted for events, such as bonus shares, other than the conversion of potential equity shares that have changed the number of equity shares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

(u) Segment Reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The company is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of wood based products, which form broadly part of one product group and hence constitute a single business segment.

(v) Cash Flow Statement

Cash Hows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) after tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information.

(w) Corporate Social Responsibility

The Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) expenditure is charged to the statement of profit and Loss in the period in which it is incurred, except to the extent the company decides to carry forward any amount in excess of the minimum required CSR expenditure for adjustment in future years in terms of Sec 135(5) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amended Rules. 2021.

(x) Recent accounting pronouncements -

Standards issued but not effective on Balance Sheet date

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. During the year ended March 31, 2024, MCA has not notified any new standards or amendments to the existing standards applicable to the Company.