(q) Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
Contingent Liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events but their existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or where any present obligation cannot be measured in terms of future outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot be made.
(r) Revenue recognition
The Company derives revenues primarily from sale of manufactured goods, traded goods and related services.
Revenue is recognized on satisfaction of performance obligation upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services.
Revenue is measured based on the transaction price (which is the consideration, adjusted to discounts, incentives and returns, etc., if any) that is allocated to that performance obligation. These are generally accounted for as variable consideration estimated in the same period the related sales occur. The methodology and assumptions used to estimate rebates and returns are monitored and adjusted regularly in the light of contractual and legal obligations, historical trends, past experience and projected market conditions.
The Company operates a loyalty programme for the customers and franchisees for the sale of goods. The customers accumulate points for purchases made which entitles them to discount on future purchases. A contract liability for the award points is recognized at the time of the sale. Revenue is recognized when the points are redeemed or on expiry. The expenditure of loyalty programme is netted-off to revenue.
The Company does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a consequence, it does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.
Revenue from sale of products and services are recognised at the time of satisfaction of performance obligation .In determining whether an entity has right to payment, the entity shall consider whether it would have an enforceable right to demand or retain payment for performance completed to date if the contract were to be terminated before completion for reasons other than entity’s failure to perform as per the terms of the contract.
Other operating revenue - Export incentives
Export Incentives under various schemes are accounted in the year of export.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business and reflects company’s unconditional right to consideration (that is, payment is due only on the passage of time). Trade receivables of the Company, are recognised initially at the transaction price as they do not contain significant financing components. The company holds the trade receivables with the objective of collecting the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less loss allowance.
(s) Employee benefits
(i) Short-term obligations
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-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 are settled.
(ii) Other long-term employee benefit obligations
The liabilities for earned leave and sick leave that are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months are measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. The benefits are discounted using the discount rates for Government Securities (G-Sec) at the end of the reporting period that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Remeasurement as a result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
(iii) Post-employment obligations
The Company operates the following post¬ employment schemes:
(a) defined benefit plans such as gratuity, provident fund and pension; and
(b) defined contribution plans
Pension and gratuity obligations
The liability or asset recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension and gratuity plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using the projected unit credit method.
The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the statement of changes in equity and in the balance sheet.
Provident fund
Defined Contribution Plans such as Provident Fund etc., are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.
In accordance with the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952, for certain eligible employees of the Company are entitled to receive benefits under the provident fund plan in which both the employee and employer (at a determined rate) contribute monthly to “Raymond Limited Employee’s Provident Fund Trust”, a Trust set up by the Company to manage the investments and distribute the amounts to employees at the time of separation from the Company or retirement, whichever is earlier. This plan is a defined obligation plan as the Company is obligated to provide its members a rate of return which should, at a minimum, meet the interest rate declared by government administered provident fund. A part of the Company’s contribution is transferred to government-administered pension fund. The contributions made by the Company and the shortfall of interest, if any, are recognised as an expense in the profit or loss under “Employee benefits expense” Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Company before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Company recognises termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: (a) when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and (b) when the Company recognises costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of Ind AS 37 and involves the payment of terminations benefits. In the case of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are measured based on the number of employees expected to accept the offer. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to present value.
(iv) Share based payments
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via the “Raymond Employee Stock Option Plan 2023” (ESOP scheme). The fair value of options granted under the ESOP scheme is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:
• including any market performance conditions (e.g., the entity’s share price)
• excluding the impact of any service and non¬ market performance vesting conditions (e.g. profitability, sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period), and
• including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (e.g. the requirement for employees to serve or hold shares for a specific period of time).
The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
(t) Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in Indian rupee (INR), which is Company’s functional and presentation currency.
(ii) Transactions and balances
Transactions in foreign currencies are recognised at the prevailing exchange rates on the transaction dates. Realised gains and losses on settlement of foreign currency transactions are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities at the year-end are translated at the year-end exchange rates and the resultant exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in foreign currencies are not translated thereafter.
(u) Income tax
The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.
There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognises liabilities for anticipated tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The uncertain tax positions are measured at the amount expected to be paid to taxation authorities when the Company determines that the probable outflow of economic resources will occur. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period in which such determination is made.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount in the financial statement.
Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are excepted to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses, only if, it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are off set where the Company has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
(v) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
- the profit/loss attributable to owners of the Company
- by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in equity shares issued during the year and excluding treasury shares.
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:
- the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential equity shares, and
- the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
(w) Government Grants
Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Company will comply with all attached conditions.
Government grants relating to the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in non-current liabilities as deferred income and are credited to the statement of Profit and Loss on a
straight - line basis over the expected lives of related assets and presented within other income.
(x) Manufacturing and Operating Expenses and Costs towards development of property
The Company discloses separately manufacturing and operating expenses and costs towards development of property which are directly linked to respective activities, as a part of 'Other expenses’.
(y) Exceptional items
When items of income and expense within statement of profit and loss from ordinary activities are of such size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the enterprise for the period, the nature and amount of such material items are disclosed separately as exceptional items.
(z) Recent Pronouncements
The '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. For the year ended 31st March 2025, MCA has notified amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, which is applicable to the Company w.e.f. 1st April 2024. The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determined that it’s not likely to have any significant impact in its financial statements.
C Critical estimates and judgements -
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which by definition will seldom equal the actual results. Management also need to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies.
This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree of judgement or complexity, and items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be different than those originally assessed. Detailed information about each of these estimates and judgements is included in relevant notes together with information about the basis of calculation for each affected line item in the financial statements.
The areas involving critical estimates or judgement are:
(i) Estimated useful life of PPE, investment property and intangible assets - refer note 2A, 3 and 4.
The Company reviews the useful lives of property, plant and equipment, Investment properties and intangible assets at the end of each reporting period. This reassessment may result in change in depreciation and amortisation expense in future periods.
(ii) Inventory write down - refer note 9
The Company reviews the allowance for defective and obsolete items inventory, wherever necessary at the end of each reporting period.
(iii) Estimation of tax expenses, utilisation of deferred tax assets and tax payable - refer note 35
The Company reviews the carrying amount of tax expenses, deferred tax assets and tax payable at the end of each reporting period.
(iv) Probable outcome of matters included under Contingent Liabilities - refer note 38
Management has estimated the possible outflow of resources at the end of each annual reporting financial year, if any, in respect of contingencies/Litigations against the Company as it is not possible to predict the outcome of pending matters with accuracy.
(v) Estimation of Defined benefit obligation - Note 41
The cost of post-employment benefits is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the long term nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to significant uncertainty.
(vi) Leases - Estimating the incremental borrowing rate -refer note no 1 (ii) (f)
The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the fund necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.
(vii) Allowance for doubtful debts
Trade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts. Under Ind AS, impairment allowance has been determined based on Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model. Estimated irrecoverable amounts are based on the ageing of the receivable balance and historical experience. Individual trade receivables are written off if the same are not collectible.
(viii) Sales Return
The Company accounts for sales returns accrual by recording an allowance for sales returns concurrent with the recognition of revenue at the time of a product sale. This allowance is based on the Company’s estimate of expected sales returns. The Company deals in various products and operates in various markets. Accordingly, the estimate of sales returns is determined primarily by the Company’s historical experience in the markets in which the Company operates.
(ix) Share-based payments
Estimating fair value for share-based payments requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. The estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
D. Business Combinations:
Method of Accounting:
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method.
Acquisition Date:
The acquisition date is the date when control is transferred to the acquirer. Judgment is applied to determine this date and assess control.
Definition of Control:
Control exists when the Group is exposed to variable returns and can influence those returns through power over the acquiree. Substantive potential voting rights are considered in assessing control.
Measurement of Goodwill:
Goodwill is measured as the excess of consideration transferred (including non-controlling interest) over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
If net assets exceed consideration, the excess is recognized as capital reserve (bargain purchase gain).
Consideration Transferred:
Includes:
i. Fair value of assets transferred
ii. Liabilities incurred to previous owners
iii. Equity interests issued
iv. Fair value of contingent consideration Excludes:
i. Amounts related to settlement of pre-existing relationships
Contingent Consideration:
If classified as equity: not remeasured, settled within equity
Otherwise: remeasured at fair value, changes recognized in profit or loss
Transaction Costs:
ALL acquisition-related costs (e.g., legal, due diligence, consulting fees) are expensed as incurred.
Non-controlling Interest (NCI):
NCI is recognized either:
i. At fair value, or
ii. At proportionate share of net assets of the acquiree Impairment of Goodwill:
GoodwiLL is tested for impairment annuaLLy, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.
Acquisition of NCI (Post-Control):
Treated as equity transactions.
Difference between consideration paid and carrying value of net assets acquired is recorded in equity.
Dues from directors or other officers of the Company - -
Dues from firms or private companies in which director is a partner or a - -
director or a member
Note:
“Imported garments were fully exempted from payment of CVD under Notification No. 30/2004- C.E. dated 09th July 2004, subject to the condition that no CENVAT Credit has been availed on the inputs or on capital goods. However, during the relevant period (Financial year ended 31 March 2011 to 31 March 2014), there was a dispute between the importers and the Customs Department regarding the applicability of the said benefit and the fulfilment of the aforesaid condition. The Customs Department had taken a view that the condition of “where NO CENVAT credit has been availed on the inputs by suppliers” was not applicable on the imported goods and accordingly, the importers were not eligible for the benefit of the said Notification. Basis the above notification, Raymond Apparel Limited (business undertaking of Raymond apparel limited merged with Raymond Limited w.e.f 23 March 2022) had paid CVD under protest amounting to ? 2,257 Lakhs during the period from 2011 to 2015.
However, Raymond Apparel Limited (business undertaking of Raymond apparel limited merged with Raymond Limited w.e.f 23rd March 2022) had filed refund applications of CVD paid under protest, amounting to ? 2,257 Lakhs, basis the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of M/s. SRF Ltd. vs Commissioner of Customs, Chennai reported at 2015 (318) E.L.T. 607 (SC), which interpreted Condition No. 20 of Notification No. 06/2002-CE (Sl. No. 122). The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that importers of goods could claim benefit of such notification at the time of import for exemption from payment of CVD.
During FY 2023-24, out of total claim of ? 2,257.44 Lakhs, the Company has received the amount of ? 1,215 Lakhs and the same has been grouped under 'Other income’.
Note 1:
The Board of the Company at its meeting held on 27th April, 2023 approved the Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Raymond Limited and Raymond Lifestyle Limited (“RLL”) (formerly known as Raymond Consumer Care Limited) and Ray Global Consumer Trading Limited and their respective shareholders (“Scheme”). The Scheme inter-alia provides for: Demerger of the lifestyle business from Raymond Limited (“RL”) and the lifestyle business carried out through subsidiaries of RL along with its strategic investment in Ray Global Consumer Trading Limited (“RGCTL”) into RLL and issuance of equity shares of RLL to all the shareholders of RL through Composite Scheme of Arrangement (“Demerger”); andAmalgamation of RGCTL with RLL along with the consequential reduction and cancellation of the paid-up share capital of RLL held by Ray Global Consumer Trading Limited.
The Scheme is approved by Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal and with submission of the same with statutory authorities is effective from 30th June, 2024.
i. Notes:
Refer note 45 for information on interest risk, market risk and liquidity risk.
The Company had used the borrowing for the specific purpose for which it was availed.
There is no default in repayment of borrowings and payment of interest thereon during the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
Refer note 37 for information on assets provided as collateral or security for borrowings or financing facilities availed by the Company.
Quarterly statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks are in agreement with the books of account.
ii. Security
(a) Loans repayable on demand from banks (includes short term loan)
Secured as per the consortium agreement by hypothecation of inventories, receivables , book debts and other current assets of the company excluding liquid investments, both present and future.
The applicable rate of interest is 1 month MIBOR, 3 months T-Bill or overnight MIBOR spread of 0.6%. Effective interest rate ranges from 6.83% to 11.05% p.a. (31 March 2024: 7.00% to 9.45% p.a.).
(b) Bills discounted with bank
Bill Discounting facility is secured against book debts, receivables, Claims and bills discounted under this facility
Notes:
1. The Company has received investigation report under Rule 129 of the Central Goods And Service Tax Rules, 2017 dated 24 September 2019 on 23 October 2019 from Director General of Anti Profiteering, which alleges that the Company has profiteered ? 1,848 lakhs for the period 15 November 2017 to 31 December 2018 by not passing the benefit of GST rate reduction from 28% to 18% w.e.f. 15 November 2017. Further, the Company received an order dated 11 May 2020 with respect to the above. The Company filed a writ petition with Delhi High Court against the aforesaid order on 11 August 2020. The Company has deposited profiteered amount of ? 1,566 lakhs under protest vide Delhi High Court order dated 12 February 2021. In the assessment of the management, which is supported by legal advice, the Company believes that they have passed on the benefit of relevant price reductions to its customers and considering this, aforesaid matter is not likely to have significant impact and accordingly, no provision has been considered in the financial statements and the amount of ? 1,848 lakhs has been disclosed as contingent liability.
2. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated an investigation into alleged cartelisation between manufacturers of male latex condoms in government tenders for the period 2010-2013 in June 2015. The Company has submitted documents required by investigating agency and is awaiting its report.
3. The Company is contesting all of the above demands and the management believes that its positions are likely to be upheld. No expense has been accrued in the standalone financial statements for the aforesaid demands. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations and hence no provision has been made in this regard.
4. It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timings of cash outflows, if any, in respect of the above, pending resolution of the respective proceedings.
5. The amounts disclosed above represent the best possible estimates arrived at on the basis of available information.
6. The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
7. Amount outstanding as at balance sheet date represents gross demand raised by the tax authorities, as amount paid under protest is not charged to the standalone statement of profit and loss by the Company.”
Above amounts have been included in the line item “Contribution to provident fund and other funds” in note 28. Also, the contribution of the Company is limited to the amount contributed and it has no further contractual or constructive obligation.
(b) Defined benefit plan
(i) Gratuity
Under the gratuity plan, every employees who have completed at least five years of service gets a gratuity on departure at 15 days of last drawn salary for each completed year of service. This defined benefit plan is governed by The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The gratuity plan is a funded plan and the Company makes contributions to Raymond Limited Employees Gratuity Fund and other recognised funds in India. Each year, the Board of Trustees reviews the level of funding in the gratuity plan. Such a review includes the asset-liability matching strategy and investment risk management policy. This includes employing the use of annuities and longevity swaps to manage the risks.
(c) Compensated absences
The leave obligations cover the Company’s liability for sick and earned leave. Leave encashment is payable to the eligible employees on separation from the entity due to death, retirement, superannuation or resignation. AIL eligible employees are entitled to avail leave while serving in the entity. Accumulating paid absences may be either vesting (in other words, employees are entitled to a cash payment for unused entitlement on superannuation or resignation or retirement) or non-vesting (when employees are not entitled to a cash payment for unused entitlement on superannuation or resignation or retirement). An obligation arises as employees render service that increases their entitlement to future paid absences. The obligation exists, and is recognised, even if the paid absences are non-vesting, although the possibility that employees may leave before they use an accumulated non-vesting entitlement affects the measurement of that obligation.
(Figures in bracket relate to previous year)
Note: 44 Financial instruments
Financial Instrument by category and hierarchy
The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair values:
1. Fair value of cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, other current financial assets/ liabilities (except derivative financial instruments) and short term borrowings approximate their carrying amounts largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
2. Financial instruments are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as individual credit worthiness of the counter¬ party. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses on these receivables. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying amounts.
3. The fair values for deposits were calculated based on cash flows discounted using market interest rate on the date of initial
recognition and subsequently on each reporting date. The lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of the future lease payments and is discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, using the incremental borrowing rates and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
4. The fair value of long term borrowings approximate their carrying amounts due to the fact that no upfront fees is paid as
compensation to secure the borrowing and the interest rate is equal to the market interest rate.
5. The fair value of investment in quoted investment in equity shares and debentures is based on the bid price of respective
investment as at the balance sheet date.
6. The fair value of investments in mutual fund units is based on the net asset value (‘NAV’) as stated by the issuers of these mutual
fund units in the published statements as at balance sheet date. NAV represents the price at which the issuer will issue further units of mutual fund and the price at which issuers will redeem such units from the investors.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
There have been no transfer amongst the levels of fair value hierarchy during the year.
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the standalone financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
Note: 45 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The Company’s management oversees these risks and formulates the policies which are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Such risks are summarised below:
a) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of change in market prices. The primary market risk to the Company is currency risk and interest risk.
Interest risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s debt obligations.
The Company’s exposure to risk of change in foreign currency exchange rates arising from foreign currency transactions, is primarily with respect to the currencies where the exchange rates are not fixed. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the Company. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures. The counter party of these derivative instruments are primarily banks. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on inputs that is directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
The Company procures/ sell goods in their functional currency and in case of imports/ exports, it primarily deals in United States Dollars (‘USD’) and Australian Dollar (‘AUD’). Other currencies are Euro, Great Britain Pound (‘GBP’), United Arab Emirates Dirham (‘AED’), Chinese Yuan (‘RMB’), Bangladeshi Taka (‘BDT’) and Swiss Franc (‘CHF’).
The Company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and follows established risk management policies. There are earnings from customers in foreign currency which act as a natural hedge against foreign currency risk.
All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company’s policy that no trading in derivative for speculative purposes may be undertaken. These derivative financial instruments are forward contracts which are used to mitigate the foreign exchange exposure of highly probable future forecasted sales or purchase.
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises from cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables and contract assets. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying value of the financial assets.
Trade receivables and contract assets
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, forward looking macroeconomic information, analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivables. Individual risk limits are set accordingly. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The demographics of the customer including the default risk of the industry and country in which the customer operates also has an influence on credit risk assessment.
The expected credit loss rates are based on the payment profiles of sales over a period of 36 months before the reporting date and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macro-economic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. The Company recognises lifetime expected losses for all trade receivables and contract assets that do not constitute a financing component.
The Company has no concentration of credit risk as the customer base is widely distributed both economically and geographically. Outstanding customer receivables and contract assets are regularly monitored Other financial assets
The Company periodically monitors the recoverability and credit risks of its other financial assets. The Company evaluates 12 months expected credit losses for all the financial assets for which credit risk has not increased significantly. In case credit risk has increased significantly, the Company considers life time expected credit losses for the purpose of impairment provisioning.
The Company has considered financial condition, current economic trends, forward looking macroeconomic information, analysis of historical bad or doubtful receivables and ageing of receivables related to cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, margin deposits, security deposits and other financial assets. In most of the cases, risk is considered low since the counterparties are reputed organisations with no history of default to the Company and no unfavourable forward looking macro economic factors. Wherever applicable, expected credit loss allowance is recorded.
Note: 46 Capital risk management
The Company aims to manage its capital efficiently so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimise returns to its shareholders.
The capital structure of the Company is based on management’s judgement of the appropriate balance of key elements in order to meet its strategic and day-to-day needs. Management considers the amount of capital in proportion to risk and manage the capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares.
The Company’s policy is to maintain a stable and strong capital structure with a focus on total equity so as to maintain investor, creditors and market confidence and to sustain future development and growth of its business. The Company will take appropriate steps in order to maintain, or if necessary adjust, its capital structure.
Note 48: Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme allows import of certain capital goods including spares at concessional duty subject to an export obligation for the duty saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme. The duty saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme being Government Grant, is accounted as stated in the Accounting policy on Government Grant.
Note: 49 Employee Stock
(a) Employee Stock Option Plan - RCCL ESAR 2021 Scheme
1 The establishment of J.K. Helene Curtis Limited - Employee Stock Option Scheme 2018 (JKHC ESOP 2018) and Raymond Consumer Care Private Limited - Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019 (RCCPL ESOP 2019) was approved by shareholders in their extraordinary general meetings held on 30 October 2018 and 30 April 2019 respectively. Pursuant to the Scheme, all the employees, eligible under earlier JKHC ESOP 2018 and RCCPL ESOP 2019 (hereinafter together referred to as 'Earlier ESOS’) became eligible under new Employee Stock Option Scheme ('New ESOS’) in Raymond Consumer Care Limited (RCCL) for share options held in Earlier ESOS.
The Board of Directors vide their meeting dated 29 June 2020 approved that terms and conditions of New ESOS will remain same as those of earlier ESOS and thus accounting and disclosure therein has been done in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed in earlier ESOS, pending approval of new ESOS by the Company’s Board of Directors.
The Employee Stock Option Plan is designed to retain and reward the employees as stakeholders in the growth and success of the Company as they are the key catalyst in progress of the Company. Under the plan, participants are granted options which vest upon completion of vesting period as described below from the grant date. Participation in the plan is at the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s discretion and no individual has a contractual right to participate in the plan or to receive any guaranteed benefits.
Once vested, the options remain exercisable for a period of one year.
Options are granted under the plan for no consideration and carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one equity share. The exercise price of the option is ? 10 per option. Set out below is a summary of options granted under the plans:
2 The Company is in the process of establishing an ESOP scheme for Raymond Lifestyle Limited (RLL), in alignment with the Composite Scheme of Arrangement, to benefit option holders under the Raymond ESOP 2023. As per the demerger framework, option holders from the existing Raymond Limited (RL) ESOP scheme will be treated on par with equity shareholders in determining the number of options to be granted. Accordingly, they will receive stock options under RLL’s new ESOP scheme in a ratio of 4:5.
To ensure equitable treatment and reflect the value attributable to the original RL ESOP scheme, the exercise price of the options has been proportionately allocated between RL and RLL. This approach is designed to maintain fairness and continuity in employee benefits following the demerger.
3 Expense arising from share-based payment transactions
The total expenses arising from share-based payments transactions recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as part of employee benefit expense are as follows:
4 Raymond Consumer Care Limited (RCCL), has granted Stock Options to its eligible employees and employees of the Company, in accordance with the The Raymond Consumer Care Limited Employee Stock Appreciation Rights Scheme 2021 (RCCL ESAR 2021) also known as the New ESOS Scheme with the proportionate vesting period spread over 4 years from the date of IPO with an exercise period of one year. The holder of each option is eligible for one fully paid equity share of the company of the face value of ? 10 each on payment of ? 10 per option. The fair value of option determined on the date of grant is ? 0.11 per option, based on the Black Scholes Model.
During the previous year, an amount ? 32.89 lakhs has been written back as options lapsed due to termination of RCCL ESAR 2021 Scheme via Board Approval on 3 May 2023.
5. The Lifestyle undertaking was part of Raymond Limited prior to its demerger into the Company. Therefore, certain employees of the Company have been holding Stock options as part under Employee Stock Option plan (ESOP plan) operated by Raymond Limited from historical periods. Pending finalization of new plan, the employees continue to hold ESOP’s in Raymond Limited as at 31 March 2025. The proportionate costs representing benefits accrued to the Company have been paid to Raymond Limited.
Note 50 - Cybersecurity incident
The Company had identified a ransomware infection within its network that resulted in the encryption of critical user data and disrupted the operations for a brief period. The threat actor infiltrated the network via VPN using compromised credentials associated with a local VPN user from 11 February, 2025 to 16 February, 2025.
The Company immediately involved external experts and isolated the infected infrastructure. Also, the Company promptly took steps to contain and remediate the impact of the incident and short-term goals were agreed and implemented. The Company implemented alternate controls and conducted containment, evaluation, restoration, and remediation activities as part of its response to the cyberattack with the assistance of external cybersecurity and information technology specialists. The Company has assessed and concluded that the accuracy and completeness of the financial information post the aforesaid remediation activities has not been affected as a result of the incident.
The Company continues to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure and is in the process of implementing certain long-term measures including improvements to its cyber and data security systems to safeguard against such risks in future.
Note 51: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has prescribed a requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021 requiring companies, which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled.
The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which have a feature of audit trail (edit log) facility and the same was enabled at the application level. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Company has not enabled the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) at the database level for the said accounting software to log any direct data changes. Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention where such feature was enabled.
Note 53: Merger of lifestyle business undertaking
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2023 had approved the Composite Scheme of Arrangement for the demerger of the lifestyle business undertaking of Raymond Limited ('Demerged Company’) into Raymond Lifestyle Limited (formerly known as Raymond Consumer Care Limited) (the 'Company’) on a going concern basis. The appointed date proposed under this scheme was 01 April 2023.
The Company had received requisite approval from National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT’) vide its order dated 21 June 2024. Respective companies had filed the certified true copy of NCLT order along with the sanctioned scheme with the Registrar of Companies on 30 June 2024. Accordingly, the scheme was effective w.e.f. 30 June 2024.
The accounting of this scheme in the books of the Company has been done in accordance with Ind AS 103 'Business Combinations’ ('Ind AS 103’) as on the appointed date. Consequently, the Company has restated its financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2024 to include the financial information of the acquired lifestyle business undertaking w.e.f. 01 April 2023. As per Ind AS 103, purchase consideration has been allocated on the basis of fair valuation determined by an independent valuer.
As a consideration for the demerger, the Company was required to issue its equity shares to the shareholders of Raymond Limited as on record date in 4:5 swap ratio (i.e., four shares of ? 2 each had to be issued by the Company for every five shares of ? 10 each held by the shareholders in Raymond Limited). Accordingly, the Company had allotted 53,258,984 equity shares having face value of ? 2 each to the shareholders of Raymond Limited on 11 July 2024. These equity shares were subsequently listed on BSE Limited ('BSE’) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited ('NSE’) on 05 September 2024.
Notes:
1. Debt = Non current borrowings Current borrowings
2. Net worth = Paid up share capital Reserves created out of profit - Accumulated losses
3. Earnings available for debt service = Net profit after tax (excluding OCI) Non cash operating expenses Interest expenses
4. Debt service = Interest expenses Lease payment within next 12 months Principal repayment of borrowings within next 12 months
5. Cost of goods sold = Cost of materials consumed Changes in inventories of finished goods, stock-in trade and work-in¬
progress Consumption of stores and spare parts
6. Working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
7. EBIT = Earnings before finance costs, other income and tax
8. Capital employed = Tangible net worth (i.e., net worth - intangible assets) total borrowings deferred tax liabilities
i) Debt - Equity ratio (times): Increase in the ratio by 49% is mainly due to increase in the loan in the current year
ii) Debt Service Coverage Ratio (times): Decrease in the ratio by 36% is mainly on account of decrease in EBIDTA in the current year as compared to the previous year.
iii) Return on Equity: Decrease in the ratio by 102% is mainly on account of is mainly on account of net loss in the current year as compared net profit in the previous year
iv) Net Profit/(Loss) Margin (%): Decrease in the ratio by 102% is mainly on account of net loss in the current year as compared net profit in the previous year.
v) Return on Capital employed (%): Decrease in ratio by 76% is due to loss in the current year as compared to previous year.
vi) Return on Investment (%): Increase in ratio by 74% is due to increase in fair value gain in the current year as compared to previous year.
Note 56: Additional regulatory information required by Division II Schedule III of the Act
a) Details of benami property
Company is not holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024. Further, no proceedings have been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the said act and rules mentioned above for the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
b) Wilful defaulter
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or any other lender for the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
c) Relationship with struck off companies
There is no transaction and year-end balance as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 with struck off companies.
d) Compliance with number of layers of companies
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under section 2(87) of the Act for the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
e) Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium (for the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024)
The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) to any other person or entity, including foreign entity ('Intermediaries’) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Intermediary shall:
a. 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
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
The Company has not received any fund from any person or entity, including foreign entity ('Funding Party’) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
a. 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
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
f) Undisclosed income
No income has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the current and previous year.
g) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current and previous year.
h) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies (‘ROC’)
There are no charges which are yet to be registered with the ROC beyond the statutory period as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
i) Revaluation
The Company has not revalued its PPE, ROU assets and intangible assets during the current and previous year.
Note 57: Disclosure as per Regulation 53(1)(f) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015
The disclosure is applicable for the year ended 31 March 2024 only as the listed non-convertible securities are transferred to Raymond Lifestyle Limited on 30 June 2024 under the scheme of arrangement [refer note 53].
Note 60: As per the transfer pricing rules, the Company has examined international transactions and documentation in respect thereof to ensure compliance with the said rules. The management does not anticipate any material adjustments with regard to the transactions involved.
Note 61: Authorisation of standalone financial statements
The standalone financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2025 were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 May 2025.
Note 62: Previous year figures have been regrouped, reclassified and rearranged wherever necessary, to conform to this year’s presentation, and these are not material to the standalone financial statements.
These are the material accounting policies and other explanatory information referred to in our report of even date
For WALKER CHANDIOK & CO LLP For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration Number: 001076N/N500013
Bharat Shetty Sameer Shah Gautam Hari Singhania
Partner Chief Financial Officer Chairman and Managing Director
Membership No. 106815 DIN: 00020088
Mumbai, 12 May 2025
Priti Alkari
Company Secretary Mumbai, 12 May 2025
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