Embassy Office Parks REIT
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statementsOpinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of Embassy Office Parks REIT (hereinafter referred to as "the REIT”), which comprise the Balance sheet as at March 31 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Unitholders’ equity for the year then ended, the Statement of Net Assets at fair value as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Total Returns at fair value, the Statement of Net Distributable Cash Flows (‘NDCF’) of the REIT for the year then ended and notes to the standalone Ind AS financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "standalone Ind AS financial statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 as amended from time to time including any guidelines and circulars issued thereunder (together referred as the "REIT regulations”) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the REIT as at March 31, 2025, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows, the changes in Unitholders’ equity for the year ended on that date, its net assets at fair value as at March 31, 2025, its total returns at fair value and the NDCF of the REIT for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements’ section of our report. We are independent of the REIT
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 Ind AS financial statements under the provisions of the REIT Regulations and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to note 12(a) of the standalone Ind AS financial statements which describes the presentation/ classification of "Unit Capital” as "Equity” in order to comply with the mandatory requirements of the relevant REIT Regulations, instead of the applicable requirements of Ind AS 32 - Financial Instruments: Presentation.
Our opinion is not modified in respect to the above matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements.
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Assessing impairment of Investments and loans made by the REIT in subsidiaries and joint venture entity
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(as described in Note 2.2(c), 3, 4, 7 and 9 of the standalone Ind AS financial statements)
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As at March 31, 2025, the carrying values of REIT’s
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Our audit procedures included, among others, the
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investment in subsidiaries and joint venture entity
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following:
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amounted to H2,43,212.10 million. Further the REIT has
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- We assessed the REIT’s valuation methodology
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granted loans to its subsidiaries amounting to H 64,504.27
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applied in determining the recoverable amount.
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million.
Management reviews regularly whether there are any indicators of impairment of such investments/ loans by reference to the requirements under Ind AS. Management performs its impairment assessment by comparing the
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- We involved valuation specialists to:
(a) Assess the valuation reports issued by the independent valuer engaged by the management and compared key property related data used as input with actual data.
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carrying value of these investments/ loans made to their recoverable amount to determine whether an impairment
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(b) Assess the key assumptions included in the cash
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needs to be recognized.
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flow forecasts by management and independent
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For the purpose of the above impairment testing, value in use has been determined by forecasting and discounting
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valuer.
(c) Discussed changes in key drivers as compared to
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future cash flows. Significant judgements are required to
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actual performance with management in order
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determine the key assumptions used in determination of
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to evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions
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value in use.
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used in the valuation models by management and
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Considering the impairment assessment involves significant assumptions and judgement, we regard this as
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independent valuer were reasonable.
- We compared the recoverable amount of the
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a key audit matter.
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investment to the carrying value in books as at March
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31, 2025.
- As regards loans granted, we obtained and considered management evaluation of recoverability of loans and advances granted to its subsidiaries and joint venture entity.
- We read/assessed the disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements for compliance with the relevant accounting standards requirements.
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Computation and disclosures of Net Assets and Total Returns at Fair Value (as described in Note 2.2(c) and in Statement
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of Net assets at fair value and Statement of total returns at fair value of the standalone Ind AS financial statements)
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As per the provisions of REIT Regulations, the REIT is
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Our audit procedures include, among others, the
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required to disclose Statement of Net Assets at Fair
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following-
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Value and Statement of Total Returns at Fair Value which
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- Read the requirements of SEBI REIT regulations for
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requires fair valuation of assets. For this purpose, fair value
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disclosures relating to Statement of Net Assets at Fair
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is determined by forecasting and discounting future cash
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Value and Statement of Total Returns at Fair Value.
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flows. The determination of fair value involves judgement _ . . .
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- Assessed the appropriateness of independent valuer’s
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due to inherent uncertainty in the underlying assumptions
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and it is highly sensitive to changes in some of the inputs
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and management’s valuation methodology applied in
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determining the fair values.
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used e.g. the discounting rate (WACC), capitalization
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rates, rental growth rates etc.
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- Tested controls implemented by management to determine inputs for fair valuation as well as
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Accordingly, the aforementioned computation and
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assumptions used in the fair valuation.
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disclosures are determined to be a key audit matter in our
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audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
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- We involved valuation specialists to:
(a) Assess the valuation reports issued by the independent valuer engaged by the management and compared key property related data used as input with actual data.
(b) Assess the key assumptions included in the cash flow forecasts by management and independent valuer.
(c) Discussed changes in key drivers as compared to actual performance with management in order to evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions used in the valuation models by management and independent valuer were reasonable.
- Tested the arithmetical accuracy of computation in the Statement of Net Assets and Total Returns at Fair Value.
- Read/Assessed the disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements for compliance with the relevant requirements of REIT Regulations.
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Related party transactions and disclosures (as described in Note 27 of the standalone Ind AS financial statements)
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The REIT has undertaken transactions with its related
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Our audit procedures included, among others, the
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parties in the normal course of business. These include
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following:
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making new or additional investments; lending of loans
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- Obtained, read and assessed the REIT’s policies,
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to SPVs, interest and dividend income on such loans/
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processes and procedures in respect of identifying
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investments, fees for services provided by related parties
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related parties, evaluation of arm’s length, obtaining
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to REIT etc. as disclosed in Note 27 of the standalone Ind
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necessary approvals, recording and disclosure of
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AS financial statements.
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related party transactions, including compliance of
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We identified the recording of all possible related party
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transactions and disclosures in accordance with REIT
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transactions and its disclosure as set out in respective
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regulations.
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notes to the standalone Ind AS financial statements as a
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- We tested, on a sample basis, related party
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key audit matter due to the significance of transactions
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transactions with the underlying contracts and other
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with related parties during the year ended March 31, 2025
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supporting documents for appropriate authorization
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and regulatory compliance thereon.
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and approval for such transactions.
- We read minutes of Unitholder meetings, Board and its relevant committee meetings and minutes of meetings of those charged with governance of the Manager in connection with transactions with related parties effected during the year and REIT’s assessment of related party transactions being in the ordinary course of business at arm’s length and in accordance with the REIT regulations.
- Assessed and tested the disclosures made in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS and REIT regulations.
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Other Information
The Management of Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited ("the Manager”), acting in its capacity as the manager of Embassy Office Parks REIT is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, but does not include the standalone Ind AS financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone Ind AS financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management for the Standalone Ind AS Financial statements
The Management of the Manager (‘the Management’) is responsible for preparation and presentation of these standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position as at March 31, 2025, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows, changes in Unitholders’ equity for the year ended March 31, 2025, its net assets at fair value as at March 31, 2025, its total returns at fair value and the net distributable cash flows of the REIT for the year ended March 31, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of the REIT regulations; Indian Accounting Standards as defined in Rule 2(1)(a) of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended), and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate controls for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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
Based on our audit and as required by the REIT Regulations, 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 of the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements;
(b) The Balance Sheet and the Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account of the REIT; and
In preparing the standalone Ind AS financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the REIT’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 management either intends to liquidate the REIT or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Management is also responsible for overseeing the REIT’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone Ind AS 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 of these standalone Ind AS financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS 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, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s 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 REIT’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 Ind AS 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 REIT to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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.
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.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 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
(c) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards as defined in Rule 2(1)(a) of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended).
For S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration Number: 101049W/E300004
per Adarsh Ranka
Partner
Membership Number: 209567 UDIN: 25209567BMOLWS8020
Place: Bengaluru, India Date: April 29, 2025
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