o) Provisions
A provision is recognized when the company has a present obligation as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
Where the company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the statement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
p) Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in extremely rare cases where there is a liability that cannot be recognized because it cannot be measured reliably. The Company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the standalone financial statements.
q) Cash and Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of Cash flow statement comprise of cash at bank and in hand and short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
r) Research and Development
Revenue expenditure on research is expensed under respective heads of account in the period in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure is shown as addition to fixed assets.
s) Cash Flow Statement
The Cash Flow Statement is prepared by the indirect method set out in Accounting Standard 3 on Cash Flow Statements and presents the cash flows by operating, investing and financing activities of the Company. Cash and cash equivalents presented in the Cash Flow Statement consist of cash on hand and demand deposits with banks.
Terms and Rights attached to Equity Shares:
The Company has only one class of Equity Shares having a par value of Rs.10/- per share. The holders of the Equity Shares are entitled to dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to voting rights proportionate to their share holding at the meetings of shareholders.
Note:
In addition, pursuant to the approval granted by the shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 19, 2024, the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on November 27, 2024, allotted 14,91,200 convertible equity warrants on a preferential basis at a price of Rs.146.50/- per warrant, following receipt of in-principle approval from the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
As per the terms of the issue, 25% of the warrant price (Rs.36.625/- per warrant) was received at the time of allotment, with the remaining 75% payable upon conversion into equity shares. Each warrant entitles the holder to convert it into one equity share of the Company within 18 months from the date of allotment, at the holder's option.
During the reporting period, 8,17,600 warrants were converted into equity shares upon receipt of the balance amount. As of March 31, 2025, 6,73,600 warrants remain outstanding and are eligible for conversion within the stipulated period.
As of March 31, 2025, 8,17,600 equity shares arising from the conversion of warrants remain unlisted, as the Company's application for listing these shares with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is currently under process.
The total number of equity shares of the Company stand at 2,42,98,600 shares of Rs.10/- each, out of which 2,34,81,000 shares are listed on NSE as of March 31, 2025.
6.1 Working Capital facility from Shinhan Bank is primarily secured against pari passu charge on entire stock of inventory, receivables, bills and other chargeable current assets of the company (both present and future) to the extent of sanctioned limits, on a pro rata basis with other lenders and the collateral security as Equitable Mortgage by deposit of title deeds on premises of the Company situated in B1-104D, Boomerang Building, Mumbai, Two Residential Flats in name of Directors situated in Powai, liquid collateral inform of Fixed Deposits of Rs. 2.25 Crs and the personal guarantee of Mr. Abhishek Lath, Mrs. Sweta Lath, Mr. Umashankar Lath and Mrs. Asha Devi Lath.
The Rate of Interest chargable by the Bank (before claiming benefit of Interest Equilisation scheme) is as follows:
For INR: Repo Rate Ý 2.50% p.a.
For USD: Term SOFR 2.00% p.a. (upto 23-10-2024), Term SOFR 1.25% p,a. (after 23-10-2024)
6.2 Working Capital facility from ICICI Bank is primarily secured against pari passu charge by way of hypothecation on the entire stock of raw material, semi finished and finished goods, consumable stores and spares and such other movables including book debts, bills whether documentary or clean, outstanding monies, receivables both present and future in a form or manner satisfactory to bank to the extent of sanctioned limits, on a pro rata basis with other lenders and the collateral security as Equitable Mortgage on four properties in name of Directors and one property in name of company, consisting of Residential Property in Burhanpur, Vacant Land in Burhanpur, Commercial Property in Mumbai, and the unconditional personal guarantee of Mr. Abhishek Lath, Mr, Umashankar Lath, Mrs. Asha Devi Lath and Mrs. Sweta Lath
The Rate of Interest chargable by the Bank is Repo Rate - 2.75% p.a (less Interest Equiiisation scheme benefit).
6.3 Working Capital facility from UCO Bank is primarily secured against pari passu charge by way of hypothecation on the entire stock of inventory, receivables, semi finished and finished goods, consumable stores and spares and such other movables including book debts, bills and other current asset of the company created through Bank finance both present and future to the extent of sanctioned limits, on a pro rata basis with other lenders and the collateral security as 50% liquid collateral security in form of FDR of Rs 7.78 Cr. duly charged in favor of Bank and the unconditional personal guarantee of Mr. Abhishek Lath, Mr. Umashankar Lath and Mrs. Asha Devi Lath.
The Rate of Interest chargable by the Bank is as follows:
For Export Packing Credit in INR:
Pre-Shipment Credit: Bank's float rate Spread (0.10% to 0.30% p.a.)
Post Shipment Credit: Bank's float rate Spread (0.10% to 0.30% p.a.) depending on the tenure.
For Packing Credit in Foreign Currency (other than INR):
Interest as per RBI Circular No. CHO/IW/01/2022-23 dated 12-04-2022.
6.4 Working Capital facility from HDFC is primarily secured against pari passu charge by way of hypothecation on the entire stock of inventory, receivables, semi finished and finished goods, consumable stores and spares and such other movables including book debts, bills and other current asset of the company created through Bank finance both present and future to the extent of sanctioned limits, on a pro rata basis with other lenders and the collateral security as FDR of Rs.4.50 Cr. duly charged in favor of bank and the unconditional personal guarantee of Mr. Abhishek Lath, Mr. Umashankar Lath, Mrs. Sweta Lath and Mrs. Asha Devi Lath.
The Rate of Interest chargable by the Bank is 3 M T bill Spread 1.83% - Constant.
6.5 Working Capital facility from Bank of India is primarily secured against pari passu charge by way of hypothecation of stock and book debts to the extent of sanctioned limits, on a pro rata basis with other lenders and the collateral security as EQM of commercial unit situated at A-307, 3rd floor admeasuring 3590 sq ft and including 6 parking units at Boomerang Co-operative Premises Society Ltd, Chandivali farm road , Powai, Andheri (East), Taluka Kurla , Mumbai 400072, in the name of company duly charged in favor of Bank and the unconditional personal guarantee of Mr. Abhishek Lath, Mr. Umashankar Lath, Mrs. Asha Devi Lath and Mrs. Sweta Lath.
The Rate of Interest chargable by the Bank is For INR:
Pre-shipment credit (up to 180 days): RBLR (9.35%) minus 175 bps, i.e., presently 7.60%
Post-shipment credit - Demand bills (transit period as per FEDAI): RBLR (9.35%) minus 100 bps, i.e., presently 8.35%
For USD:
Pre-shipment credit (up to 180 days): 50 basis points over Applicable Benchmark ARR (as per tenure)
Post-shipment credit - On demand bills for transit period (as per FEDAI): 50 basis points over Applicable Benchmark ARR (as per tenure)
20.1 In pursuance of the instructions received from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Headquarters regarding the cap imposed under Notification No. 43 dated 25.09.2013, the concerned DGFT office is currently processing pending claims under the Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS).
The IEIS claim receivable represents the amount eligible and filed by the company. The claim has been filed with the relevant authorities and is pending for disbursement as of the balance sheet date and the inflow is virtually certain.
Note 31.1: The variance in Debt-equity ratio is primarily due to an increase in unsecured loans from directors during the year.
Note 31.2: The variance in Debt service coverage ratio and Interest service coverage ratio is primarily due to higher operating profits driven by improved operational efficiency thereby enhancing the company's ability to service debt and interest.
Note 31.3: The variance in Return on Equity Ratio, Net Profit Ratio, Return on Capital Employed and Return on Investment is primarily due to improvement in operational profitability and efficiency during the current year. As a result, returns relative to equity, capital employed, and investments strengthened compared to the previous year.
Note 32.1: As per section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the company did not have a CSR obligation for the financial year 2024-25 as neither of the three criteria was met for the immediately preceeding financial year. Further, the company has spent Rs. 23,43,220/- and Rs. 4,83,680/- towards shortfall of FY 2023-24 and FY 2022-23 respectively. The balance of FY 2023-24's obligation is to be fulfilled on ongoing projects in next two years as the remaining amount has been transferred to Unspent CSR Account with ICICI Bank on 29-04-2024 in Compliance with Section 135(7) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Note 32.2: C5R obligation for the financial year 2023-24 was Rs. 30,43,402/- out of which Rs. 3,48,000/- was fulfilled during the year, the balance of Rs. 26,95,402/- is to be fulfilled on ongoing projects in next three years as the remaining amount was transferred to Unspent CSR Account with ICICI Bank on 29-04-2024 in Compliance with Section 135(7) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Note 36: Un-hedged Foreign Currency Exposure
Particulars of Un-hedged Foreign Currency Exposure as at Balance sheet date is Rs. 13,88 Crs as on 31st March, 2025 and Rs. 8.50 Crs as on 31st March, 2024 as per management.
Note 37: Micro and Small Enterprises
Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED) certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Company has not received any information from the "suppliers" regarding their status under the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
Note 41: Segment Reporting
The Company is primarily in the business of manufacturing, purchase and sale of textiles. The Management of the Company evaluates the Company’s performance, allocate resources based on the analysis of the various performance indicator of the Company as a single unit.
Note 42: Other Regulatory Disclosures
a. The Company has not traded in crypto currency or virtual currency during the year.
b. The Company is not declared a willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lenders.
c. The Company has no transactions with the struck off Companies under Section 248 or 560 of the Act,
d. No proceedings were initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988.
e. There are no ultimate beneficiaries to whom the Company has lent/invested nor received any fund during the year within the meaning of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 and Prevention of money Laundering Act 2002.
f. The Company has complied related to number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies Act read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
g. There we no transaction in the Company which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
h. The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction, which is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
i. The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) 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 (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
j. The Company has utilised borrowings from banks and financial institutions during the year for the specific purposes for which they were obtained. There are no instances of borrowings being used for purposes other than those for which they were sanctioned.
k. The details pursuant to provisions of schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 have been given to the extent applicable to the
Note 43: Previous year's figures have been regrouped/ reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to this years' classification As per our report of even date
For Nagori Nuwal & Co For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Chartered Accountant of Le Merite Exports Limited
(FRN 08185C)
CA Shankar Lai Laddha Abhishek Lath Jmashakar Lath
Partner MD&CFO Chairmans MD
(Membership No 76554) (DIN-00331675) (DIN-05135035)
UDIN: 25076554BNIAPA8974 Place: Mumbai Date: May 28,2025
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