l) Provisions and contingencies
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the Notes. Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements.
m) Cash flow statement
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) and 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.
n) Cash and cash equivalents (for purposes of Cash Flow Statement)
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short-term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.
o) Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit / (loss) after tax (including the post tax effect of extraordinary items, if any) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
p) Operating Cycle:
Based on the nature of products / activities of the Company and the normal time between acquisition of assets and their realisation in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has determined its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of classification of its assets and liabilities as current and non-current. As a result, current assets comprise elements that are expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting date and current liabilities comprise elements that are due for settlement within 12 months after the reporting date.
q) Segment Reporting:
The Company is operating only in one segment, namely Language Technology Services and Consultancy Services. As a part of secondary reporting geographical segments are considered based on the location of customer. The Company operates in two geographical segments viz in India and outside India.
The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the Accounting Standard 17 with the following additional policies for segment reporting:
I) Revenue have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment
II) Segment assets include those directly identifiable with the respective segments based on location of assets. Unallocable assets represent the assets that relate to the Company as a whole and not allocable to any segment. Unallocable assets mainly comprise of tax assets, investments, loans & advances, etc.
3.2 Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares
The Company has a single class of equity shares. Accordingly, all equity shares rank equally with regard to dividends and share in the Company's residual assets. The equity shares are entitled to receive dividend as declared from time to time. The voting rights of an equity share holder
a) On show of hands,every member present in person shall have one vote;
b) On a poll,the voting rights of members shall be in proportion to his share in the paid-up equity share capital of the company. Voting rights cannot be exercised in respect of shares on which any call or other sums presently payable have not been paid.
Failure to pay any amount called up on shares may lead to forfeiture of the shares.
On winding up of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to whole or any part of the assets of the company , whether they shall consist of the property of the same kind or not.
Equity share movement during five years preceeding 31st March 2025
A) Equity shares issued as bonus in FY2021-22
The Company allotted 98,49,996 equity shares as fully paid up bonus shares by capitalisation of profits transferred from retained earnings amounting to ' 9,84,99,960, pursuant to an ordinary resolution passed after taking the consent of shareholders through postal ballot.
B) Equity shares after listing on National Stock Exchange in FY2022-23
The Company was listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) during FY 2022-23 and issued 36,48,000 equity shares amounting to ' 3,64,80,000.
31 Employee Benefits
b) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognized INR 60,11,191 (2024: INR 55,93,320) towards provident fund , INR 25050 (2024: INR 11,076) towards labour welfare fund and INR 76,929 (2024: INR 2,16,701) towards employee state insurance in the
Statement of Profit and Loss.
Defined benefit plans
c) Gratuity:
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company was required to provide post employment benefit to its employees in the form of gratuity.
The disclosures relating to actuarial assumptions in accordance with AS 15 (Revised) are provided below:
The Company had granted unsecured long term loan to LinguaSol Private Limited (“LinguaSol”) in earlier year/s out of which principal amount of ? 3,32,08,753 is outstanding till March 31, 2025. LinguaSol repaid ?80,00,000 towards principal and interest in FY 2024-25.Director of LinguaSol has given personal guarantee as security for Loan. In light of steps taken together with future projection of cashflows, the Management of LinguaSol is confident of turnaround and repayment of loan given to them. Further,In respect of loan granted by the Company, The Schedule of repayment of Loan (inclusive of Interest at rate of 7% p.a. Compounding Annually) has been stipulated.
The loan along with interest shall be repaid fully by FY 2029-30.
Accordingly, the Company has not considered any adjustments including provision for impairment to the carrying value of the loan (including interest outstanding) as at the year end.
42 To the best of our knowledge and belief,
a) 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, 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) Also 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, 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.
The Board of Director has recommended dividend of ' 2 /- per share i.e. 20% of Face Value for FY 2024-25 in the Board meeting held on 30.04.2025. This proposed dividend on equity shares are subject to approval at AGM and not recognised as liability on reporting date.
44 Company has no transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of Companies Act, 1956 during financial year 2024-25.
45 Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year 2024-25.
46 There are no capital commitments as at 31st March 2025.
47 The Company has not been declared as a wilful defaulter by any lender who has powers to declare a company as a wilful defaulter at any time during the financial year or after the end of reporting period but before the date when financial statements are approved.
48 There is neither creation nor modification of charge in the FY 2024-25.
49 The Company has not surrendered or disclosed any income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
50 During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company was not party to any approved scheme which needs approval from competent authority in terms of sections 230 to 237 of the Companies Act, 2013.
51 The previous year's figures have been regrouped/ reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to the current year presentation.
For Kirtane & Pandit LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Fidel Softech Limited
FRN - 105215W/ W100057 CIN: L72200PN2004PLC020061
Anand Jog Sunil Kulkarni Prachi Kulkarni
Partner Chairman and Executive Director Managing Director
Membership No.: 108177 DIN: 00752937 DIN: 03618459
Place: Pune Place: Pune Place: Pune
Date: April 30, 2025 Date: April 30, 2025 Date: April 30, 2025
Mandar Inamdar Sneha Ratnaparkhi
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
ICSI M.No. : A42657
Place: Pune Place: Pune
Date: April 30, 2025 Date: April 30, 2025
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