1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Sakthi Sugars Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2026, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information.
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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, (“Ind AS”) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2026, the profit and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) 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 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 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 ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
4. We draw attention to Note 42.14 to the financial statements, wherein it is stated that the Hon'ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), vide its judgement dated December 22, 2025, upheld the Company's entitlement to additional tariff and carrying cost in respect of tariff revision for its co-generation units. In view of the enforceable rights arising from the said judgement and consistent with the accrual basis of accounting, the Company has recognized, based on a reasonable and reliable estimate, differential tariff income of Rs. 4,410.64 lakhs under Revenue from Operations and carrying cost of Rs. 3,800.47 lakhs under Other Income for the year ended March 31,2026, resulting in aggregate income recognition of Rs. 8,211.11 lakhs. The APTEL has, however, remanded the matter to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) for passing consequential orders, and accordingly the actual amounts recoverable remain subject to determination. Any difference arising upon issuance of the TNERC order will be adjusted as a change in accounting estimate in the period in which such order is passed. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit Matters
5. Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 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 matter described below to be the key audit matter to be communicated in our report.
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Key Audit Matter
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How the matter was addressed in the audit
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(A) Valuation of inventories
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Our audit procedures primarily included:
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[Refer to Note 1.9 and Note 9 to the Financial Statements]
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(a) Understanding the accounting policies and processes relating to inventory valuation and the treatment of by-products;
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As at March 31,2026, the Company held inventories of Rs. 12,112.23 lakhs.
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(b) Considering the basis adopted for determination of inventory cost, including the relevant production and cost information;
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Valuation involves management estimates regarding seasonal cost determination, allocation to by-products, and assessment of net realisable value (NRV). Due to the significance of the balance and the judgements involved, this was considered a key audit matter
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(c) Considering the basis adopted for determination of NRV with reference to relevant supporting information; and
(d) Evaluating the related presentation and disclosures in the financial statements.
Based on the audit procedures performed and the information considered, the valuation of inventories and the related disclosures in the financial statements were considered reasonable
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(B) Assessment of litigations and related disclosure of contingent liabilities
[Refer to Note 1.3 and Note 41A to the Financial
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Our audit procedures primarily included:
(a) Understanding the processes followed by the Company for identification and assessment of litigations and claims;
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Statements]
As at March 31, 2026, the Company had various pending litigations and claims.
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(b) Considering the status and developments relating to significant matters and the information and explanations provided by management;
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The assessment of these matters involves management judgement in determining the possible outcomes and the related accounting and disclosure requirements. Considering the nature and significance of the matters involved and the judgement required in their assessment, this matter was considered to be a key audit matter.
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(c) Considering relevant supporting information in relation to significant litigations and the amounts disclosed as contingent liabilities; and
(d) Assessing the adequacy of disclosures in the financial statements.
Based on the audit procedures performed and the information considered, management's assessment of litigations and the related contingent liability disclosures were considered appropriate.
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(C) Valuation of unquoted investments
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Our audit procedures primarily included:
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[Refer Note 5 and Note 50.4 to the Financial Statements]
As at March 31, 2026, the Company held significant investments in unquoted equity instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (Level 3).
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(a) Understanding the process followed for determining the fair values of the unquoted equity investments;
(b) Considering the valuation methodology and key information used in determining the fair values;
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Valuation of unquoted investments requires management estimates and assumptions regarding valuation inputs and methodologies. Due to the materiality and subjectivity involved, this was considered a key audit matter.
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(c) Considering the relevant supporting information and the accounting treatment of changes in fair value; and
(d) Evaluating the related fair value hierarchy and disclosures in the financial statements.
Based on the audit procedures performed and the information considered, management's valuation of unquoted investments and the related disclosures in the financial statements were considered reasonable.
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Other Information
6. The Company's management and Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company's Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
7. The other information is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor's report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
8. In connection with our audit of the 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 Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
9. 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 and take necessary actions, as applicable under the relevant laws and regulations.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
10. The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these 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 financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
11. In preparing the 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.
12. The Company's Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
13. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 financial statements.
14. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
(a) Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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.
(b) Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls 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 system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
(c) Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
(d) 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 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 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.
(e) Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the 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
18. 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 the “Annexure - A” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs
3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
19. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not paid/provided any
managerial remuneration during the year. Hence the reporting requirement under Section 197(16) of the Act, does not arise.
20. As required by Section 143(3) of the 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.
(b) 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 Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the 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 is disqualified as on March 31,2026 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure - B”.
(g) 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 of our 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 financial statements - Refer Note 41A to the 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 were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
(iv) (a) The Management has represented to us that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the
notes to the accounts, 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 persons or entities, including foreign entities (“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 (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(b) The Management has represented to us that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the notes to the accounts, no funds (which are material either individually or in aggregate) have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entities, including foreign entities (“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.
(c) Based on our audit procedures conducted, that are considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our attention that caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clauses (a) and (b) above contain any material misstatement.
(v) The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year. Hence, the question of compliance under Section 123 of the Act does not arise.
(vi) Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of the audit trail feature being tampered with and the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
For P N RAGHAVENDRA RAO & CO., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration Number: 003328S
P R Vittel
Coimbatore Partner
May 25, 2026 Membership Number: 018111
UDIN : 26018111QTOKLD5240
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