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Notes to Accounts of Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd.
Mar 31, 2025
The face value of equity shares of the Company has been subdivided from H 10 per equity share to H 5 per equity share vide approval of shareholders in extraordinary general meeting held on 14 August 2018.
(ii) Terms/Rights attached to the Equity Shares
The Company has only one class of shares referred to as Equity Shares having a face value of H5 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled to one vote per share.
In the event of Liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the Shareholders.
Nature & Purpose of Reserves :
Securities Premium
Balance of Securities premium consist of issue of share over its face value. The balance will be utilised for issue of as per provisions of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Share Option Outstanding Account
The share option outstanding account is used to record the value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees.
Retained earnings
Retained earnings comprises of the amounts that can be distributed by the Company as dividends to its equity share holders. Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
OCI includes remeasurement of defined employee benefit plan on account of actuarial gains and losses as per Ind AS 19 Employee Benefits and translation gain / loss.
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Terms of repayment - Repayable in 5 Years (20 quarters), last instalment has been paid on March 18, 2025.
The rate of interest will be I-MCLR 1 Year Spread, determined at the date of disbursement and reset at end of every 12 months from the date of disbursement.
The Company has made regular repayment of principal & interest due over the year.
The Company is recognizing and accruing the retirement benefits as per Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 19 on "Employee Benefitsâ. The details are as enunciated below as certified by an Independent Actuary.
A Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee''s service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Group and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
Inherent Risk
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Companyâs own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at 31 March, 2025 the estimated term of liabilities is 12.59 years, corresponding to which YTM on government bonds is 6.65%, after rounding to nearest 0.05%
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary Escalation Rate:
Salary escalation assumption has been set in discussions with the enterprise based on their estimates of overall longterm salary growth rates after taking into consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Withdrawal Rate:
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organization.
Mortality Rate
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
Sensitivity Analysis
The sensitivity analysis have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognized in the Balance Sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous year.
Asset Liability Matching Strategy
The money contributed by the Company to the Gratuity fund to finance the liabilities of the plan has to be invested.
The trustees of the plan have outsourced the investment management of the fund to an Insurance Company. The Insurance Company in turn manages these funds as per the mandate provided to them by the trustees and the asset allocation which is within the permissible limits prescribed in the insurance regulations. Due to the restrictions in the type of investments that can be held by the fund, it is not possible to explicitly follow an asset liability matching strategy.
There is no compulsion on the part of the Company to fully prefund the liability of the Plan. The Companyâs philosophy is to fund these benefits based on its own liquidity and the level of underfunding of the plan.
For Representative Office at Dubai Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employeeâs service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the company and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
Inherent Risk
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Companyâs own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
The discount rate is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds (or, in countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, government bonds) of a currency and term consistent with the currency and term of the post-employment benefit obligations.
The discount rate of 6.20% has been used based on Dubai bond yields as per the advice of the Enterprise.
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary Escalation Rate:
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Withdrawal Rate:
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organization.
Sensitivity Analysis
The sensitivity analysis have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognized in the Balance Sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous year.
C Defined Contribution Plans
Amount recognized as an expense under the head "Contribution to Provident and other Funds in Note 22 "Employee Benefit Expensesâ of Statement of Profit and Loss towards Company''s Contribution to Provident Fund is H1059.62 Lakhs (FY 2023-24 H1039.61 Lakhs).
D The Code on Social Security, 2020 (''Code''), relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
For the current financial year and previous financial year tax is charged @ 25.17% (i.e. 22% Basic Tax, 10% Surcharge on Basic Tax and 4% Cess on Basic Tax and Surcharge).
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODMâ) of the company. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of operating segments, has been identified as CEO/CFO of the Company. The Company operates only in one business segment i.e. Services for distribution and sale of financial products within India, hence does not have any reportable segment as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 "operating segments
Company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented. The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the standalone financial statements by the Board of Directors.
30. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS Employees Share Option Plans
The Employee Stock Option Scheme (''the Schemeâ) provides for grant of share options to the eligible employees and/or directors ("the Employeesâ) of the Holding Company. The Share Options are granted at an exercise price, which is either equal to the fair market price, or at a premium, or at a discount to market price as may be determined by the Board.
ESOP Scheme 2018
During the financial year 2018-19, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board has approved 2,60,100 options at an exercise price of H5 per option to the employees. During the meeting held on 14th June 2021, the Board has approved 20,000 options at an exercise price of H5 per option.
Fair Value of Options granted
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is H407 as on 11th March 2019. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of H5 per option, Standard Deviation of 51.15%, life of option being 3 months from the date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 7.35%.
The options were approved by the Board on March 11,2019 under ESOP 2018 and were communicated to employees on April 1, 2020. 20,000 options approved by the Board on June 14, 2021 under ESOP 2018 were communicated to the employees on June 14, 2021. ESOP 2018 has an exercise price of H5 per option, and would vest over the period as under:
ESOP Scheme 2022
During the financial year 2022-23, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board has approved 88,030 options at an exercise price of H5 per option to the employees during the meeting held on 12th January 2023.
31. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company, meeting the applicability threshold, needs to spend at least 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding three financial years on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. A CSR committee has been formed by the Company as per the Act. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on the activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013:
Nature of CSR activities :
The Company has primarily spent the CSR expenditure for the purpose:
Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, paralympic sports and olympic sports.
Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare.
The expenditure incurred during the year has been recommended by the CSR Committee and approved by the board of directors.
For the purpose of Company''s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to equity holders of company. The Company manages its capital to ensure that it continues as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Company had acquired following equity shares at fair value during earlier year(s). Purchase consideration for acquisition of shares in below mentioned entities was paid by mode of cash only. The acquisitions were made to enhance the presence in Wealth Management space. The other disclosures with respect to acquisition are as under.
AR Digital Wealth Private Limited (ARDWPL) is engaged in the business of Digital Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of ARDWPL in Aug 2016 was H 252.00 lakh, in March 2018 was H 690.25 lakh and in Financial Year 2018-2019 was H 4204.81 lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was H10, H 256 and H 332(Average price of 3 lots purchased during the year) respectively.
Freedom Wealth Solutions Private Limited (FWSPL) is engaged in the business of Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of FWSPL in September 2017 was H 237.16 lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was H 10.
Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited (FIINFRA) is engaged in the business of providing IT enabled services. The consideration paid for shares of FIINFRA in FY 2019-20 was H 3598.95 lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was H 434.
2,99,419 shares purchased on February 13, 2020 and 2,99,418 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 were acquired from AR Digital Wealth Private Limited and 2,30,415 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 were acquired in a Right issue by Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited.
34. (a) The Company does not have any pending litigation which would impact its financial position.
(b) The Company, as a process, reviews and ensures to make adequate provisions for material foreseeable loss, if any, on all long-term contracts. As on the reporting date there is no material foreseeable loss on any long-term contract. The Company does not have any open derivative contracts at the reporting date.
(1) Current ratio decreased due to investment made in long tern instruments and consequently working capital reduced.
(2) Debt equity ratio increased due to vehicle loans amounting to ?2,254.42 lakhs was availed during the financial year 2024-25.
(3) Net Capital to turnover ratio increased due to increase in turnover and reduction in net working capital.
(4) Due to increase in earnings before tax, return on capital employed has been increased.
Explanations to items included in computing the above ratios
1. Current Ratio: Current Asset (excluding assets held for sales) over Current Liabilities
2. Debt-Equity Ratio: Debt (includes Current & Non-Current Borrowings excluding lease liabilities) over total share holders equity (Includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
3. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Earnings available for debt service (includes profit after tax, depreciation and finance cost) over debt service (includes interest on borrowings - car loan and property loan, principal repayment made and lease payments).
4. Return on Equity Ratio: Profit After Tax over Equity (includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
5. Net capital turnover ratio: Revenue from operations over average working capital (current assets net of current liabilities).
6. Net profit ratio: Profit After Tax over Revenue from operations
7. Return on Capital employed: Earnings Before Interest & Tax over Capital Employed (which includes tangible net worth and total debt).
Note 1 - Figures in brackets in the above table represent previous year numbers.
Note 2 - Valuation techniques used to determine the fair values:
a. Market approach method has been used to determine the fair value of unquoted equity shares of the other companies.
b. The Company has made necessary adjustments to the observable and unobservable inputs used for the purpose of valuation Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (Non-Principal Protected Structure Product) is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Investment in Equity Shares of Subsidiaries of H 8,983.17 lakh (PY H 8,983.17 lakh) have been measured at cost.
(i) The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument can be exchanged in the current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
(ii) Financial instruments carried at amortised cost such as cash and margin money deposits, trade and other receivables, trade payables, borrowings and other current financial instruments approximate at their fair values largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
38. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - RISK MANAGEMENT Risk management framework
The Companyâs activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. The Companyâs primary risk management focus is to minimize potential adverse effects on revenue. The Companyâs risk management assessment and policies and processes are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor such risks and compliance with the same. Risk assessment and management policies and processes are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Companyâs activities. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Companyâs risk assessment and management policies and processes.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities. The cash flows, funding requirements and liquidity of Company is regularly monitored by Management of the Company. The objective is to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of Company''s capital resources.
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 principally from the Companyâs receivables from customers, security deposits and investment securities.
Customer credit risk is managed by company as per its policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk. Credit quality of a customer credit risk is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scoreboard and individual credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and all possible steps taken to timely realise them.
The credit risk on Fixed Deposits with Banks, Bank Balances, Investments in Mutual Fund is limited because the counterparties are Banks, Exchanges and Mutual Fund houses who are structured market players.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market Risk comprises three types of risk: a.) Interest Rate Risk, b.) Currency Risk and c.) Other Price Risk such as equity price risk etc.
Interest rate 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 Companyâs exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Companyâs outstanding floating rate debt included in borrowings.
Price Risk
The Company''s Board of Directors reviews and approves all equity investment decisions. Reports on the equity portfolio are submitted to the Company''s senior management on a regular basis.
Currency Risk
The Company has a Foreign Representative Office in Dubai since March 07, 2021 vide its approval from UAE Government and renewed till March 06, 2026. The Company has Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current liabilities and Expenses of Foreign Representative office situated at Dubai (UAE):
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions with respect to the AED. Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.
39. Pursuant to approval granted by the shareholders via postal ballot on May 19, 2024, the Company completed a buyback of up to 3,70,000 equity shares of face value ?5 each (representing ~0.88% of the paid-up equity share capital), on a proportionate basis through the tender offer route, at a price of ?4,450 per equity share for an aggregate amount not exceeding ?16,465 lakhs. The buyback was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. All the equity shares bought back were extinguished on June 27, 2024. A Capital Redemption Reserve (CRR) was created for the nominal value of share capital extinguished. The buyback premium of ?16,446.50 lakhs was utilized out of the Companyâs free reserves, while ?3,997.59 lakhs of associated buyback expenses (including buyback tax) were also adjusted from reserves. Owing to the reduction in the weighted average number of shares post-buyback, the sum of the EPS for the quarters ended June, September, December 2024, and March 2025 may not exactly match the EPS for the full year ended March 31, 2025.
40. The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on January 13, 2025, approved and recommended the issuance of fully-paid bonus equity shares in the ratio of 1:1, i.e. one new equity share of ?5 each for every one existing equity share. The shareholders approved this bonus issue via postal ballot on February 16, 2025. Pursuant to the authority granted, the Bonus Allotment Committee, in its meeting held on March 06, 2025, issued and allotted 4,15,10,317 bonus equity shares of ?5 each, increasing the total number of equity shares from 4,15,10,317 to 8,30,20,634. Accordingly, the Earnings Per Share for all preceding periods presented have been proportionately adjusted, in compliance with Ind AS 33, Earnings Per Share.
41. Pursuant to the Board of Director''s meeting held on January 13, 2025, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary named "Anand Rathi Wealth UK Limitedâ in the United Kingdom on February 03, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, no investment has been made into the subsidiary, and its operations are yet to commence. Consequently, there is no material impact on the Companyâs financials for the current period.
The final dividends on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Companyâs Board of Directors. Income Tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classifies as equity will be recognized according to where the entity originally recognized those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.
The Company declares and pay the dividends in Indian rupee. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.
During the year ended March 31, 2025 on account of the final dividend for FY 2023-24 and interim for FY 2024-25 the Company has incurred net cash outflow of H 6,670.27 Lakhs.
The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 10, 2025 recommend a final dividend of H7 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31,2025. This pay-out is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately H 5,811.44 lakhss.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd and Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Ltd incurs expenditure in the nature of Business support costs, etc. which is for the benefit of the company. The cost so expended is reimbursed by the company on the basis of number of employees, time spent by employees, actual billings, etc. Accordingly, the expenditure noted under the head ''Business Support chargesâ in Note No. 24 are inclusive of the reimbursements.
44. Additional regulatory information
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(entities), including foreign entities ("Intermediariesâ),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 Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
b) No funds have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(entities), including foreign entities ("Funding Partiesâ), 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 Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
c) The company does not have any transactions during the year with the struck off companies or balance at the end of year with such companies.
d) The company does not have any Benami property and no proceedings have been initiated or pending against the company for holding any Benami property, under the Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and the rules made thereunder
e) The company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.
f) The company has not undertaken any transaction 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).
g) The company has not been declared a ''Wilful Defaulterâ by any bank or financial institution (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
45. The figures of the previous years have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary. There are no significant regrouping /
re-classification during the year under report.
Mar 31, 2024
(i) Â Â Â Share reserved for issue under options
For details of shares reserved for issue under the employee stock option (ESOP) plan of the Company, please refer Note No. 31.
(ii) Â Â Â Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity share capital. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares, share options and buyback are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
Nature & Purpose of Reserves :Securities Premium
Balance of Securities premium consist of issue of share over its face value. The balance will be utilised as per provisions of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Share Option Outstanding Account
The share option outstanding account is used to record the value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees.
Retained earnings comprises of the amounts that can be distributed by the Company as dividends to its equity share holders.
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
OCI includes remeasurement of defined employee benefit plan on account of actuarial gains and losses as per Ind AS 19 Employee Benefits and Translation gain / loss.
The Company is recognising and accruing the retirement benefits as per Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 19 on "Employee Benefits". The details are as enunciated below as certified by an Independent Actuary.
A. Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee's service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Group and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Â Â Â Company's own financial instrument
ii)    Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at March 31, 2024 the estimated term of liabilities is 12.22 years, corresponding to which YTM on government bonds is 6.95%, after rounding to nearest 0.05%
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary escalation assumption has been set in discussions with the enterprise based on their estimates of overall long-term salary growth rates after taking into consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
General Description fair value of the plan:
The Company has insurer Managed Fund.
The sensitivity analysis have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognised in the Balance Sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous year.
The money contributed by the Company to the Gratuity fund to finance the liabilities of the plan has to be invested.
The trustees of the plan have outsourced the investment management of the fund to an Insurance Company. The Insurance Company in turn manages these funds as per the mandate provided to them by the trustees and the asset allocation which is within the permissible limits prescribed in the insurance regulations. Due to the restrictions in the type of investments that can be held by the fund, it is not possible to explicitly follow an asset liability matching strategy.
There is no compulsion on the part of the Company to fully prefund the liability of the Plan. The Company's philosophy is to fund these benefits based on its own liquidity and the level of underfunding of the plan.
For Representative Office at Dubai Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee's service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Company and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Â Â Â Company's own financial instrument
ii)    Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
The discount rate is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds (or, in countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, government bonds) of a currency and term consistent with the currency and term of the post-employment benefit obligations.
The discount rate of 6.80% has been used based on Dubai bond yields as per the advice of the Enterprise.
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
The sensitivity analysis have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key
assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognised in the Balance Sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous year.
Amount recognised as an expense under the head "Contribution to Provident and other Funds in Note 23 "Employee Benefit Expenses" of Statement of Profit and Loss towards Company's Contribution to Provident Fund is ' 1,039.61 Lakhs (2022-23'819.34 Lakhs).
D The Code on Social Security, 2020 ('Code'), relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
For the current financial year and previous financial year tax is charged @ 25.17% (i.e. 22% Basic Tax, 10% Surcharge on Basic Tax and 4% Cess on Basic Tax and Surcharge).
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") of the Company. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of operating segments, has been identified as CEO/CFO of the Company. The Company operates only in one business segment i.e. Services for distribution and sale of financial products within India, hence does not have any reportable segment as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 "Operating Segments"
The incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities as at as at April 01, 2022 is 8.40% and as at April 01, 2023 is 9.35%.
31. SHARE BASED PAYMENTSÂ Employees Share Option Plans
The Employee Stock Option Scheme ('the Scheme') provides for grant of share options to the eligible employees and/or directors ("the Employees") of the Holding Company. The Share Options are granted at an exercise price, which is either equal to the fair market price, or at a premium, or at a discount to market price as may be determined by the Board.
During the financial year 2018-19, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board has approved 260,100 options at an exercise price of ' 5/- per option to the employees. During the meeting held on June 14, 2021, the Board has approved 20,000 options at an exercise price of ' 5/- per option.
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is ' 407 as on March 11, 2019. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of ' 5/- per option, Standard Deviation of 51.15%, life of option being 3 months from the date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 7.35%.
The options were approved by the Board on March 11, 2019 under ESOP 2018 and were communicated to employees on April 01, 2020. 20,000 options approved by the Board on June 14, 2021 under ESOP 2018 were communicated to the employees on June 14, 2021. ESOP 2018 has an exercise price of ' 5 per option, and would vest over the period as under:
During the financial year 2022-23, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board has approved 88,030 options at an exercise price of ' 5/- per option to the employees during the meeting held on January 12, 2023.
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is ' 749.91 as on January 12, 2023. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of ' 5/- per option, Standard Deviation of 40.76%, life of option being 3 months from the date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 7.44%.
32. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company, meeting the applicability threshold, needs to spend at least 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding three financial years on corporate social responsibility (CSR)Â activities.
The Company has primarily spent the CSR expenditure for the purpose:
Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, paralympic sports and olympic sports Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare.
The expenditure incurred during the year has been recommended by the CSR Committee and approved by the board of directors.
For the purpose of Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to equity holders of company. The Company manages its capital to ensure that it continues as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Company had acquired following equity shares at fair value during earlier year(s). Purchase consideration for acquisition of shares in below mentioned entities was paid by mode of cash only. The acquisitions were made to enhance the presence in Wealth Management space. The other disclosures with respect to acquisition are as under.
AR Digital Wealth Private Limited (ARDWPL) is engaged in the business of Digital Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of ARDWPL in Aug 2016 was ' 252.00 Lakhs, in March 2018 was ' 690.25 Lakhs and in Financial Year 2018-2019 was ' 4204.81 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was ' 10, ' 256 and ' 332 (Average price of 3 lots purchased during the year) respectively.
Freedom Wealth Solutions Private Limited (FWSPL) is engaged in the business of Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of FWSPL in September 2017 was ' 237.16 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was ' 10.
Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited (FIINFRA) is engaged in the business of providing IT enabled services. The consideration paid for shares of FIINFRA in 2019-20 was ' 3,598.95 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was ' 434.
299,419 shares purchased on February 13, 2020 and 299418 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 were acquired from AR Digital Wealth Private Limited and 230,415 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 were acquired in a Right issue by Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited.
35. (a) The Company does not have any pending litigation which would impact its financial position.
(b) The Company, as a process, reviews and ensures to make adequate provisions for material foreseeable loss, if any, on all long-term contracts. As on the reporting date there is no material foreseeable loss on any long-term contract. The Company does not have any open derivative contracts at the reporting date.
(1) Â Â Â Current ratio increased due to increase in fixed deposits.
(2) Â Â Â Debt equity ratio decreased due to repayment of debt during 2023-24 of ' 833 Lakhs
(3) Â Â Â Profit for 2023-24 increased hence debt service ratio has increased
(4)    Working capital increased due to increase in Non-Principal Protected Structure Product stock and consequently net working capital to turnover has reduced.
Explanations to items included in computing the above ratios
1. Â Â Â Current Ratio: Current Asset (excluding assets held for sales) over Current Liabilities
2.    Debt-Equity Ratio: Debt (includes Current & Non-Current Borrowings excluding lease liabilities) over total share holders equity (Includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
3.    Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Earnings available for debt service (includes profit after tax, depreciation and finance cost) over debt service (includes interest on borrowings - car loan and property loan, principal repayment made and lease payments).
4.    Return on Equity Ratio: Profit After Tax over Equity (includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
5.    Net capital turnover ratio: Revenue from operations over average working capital (current assets net of current liabilities).
6. Â Â Â Net profit ratio: Profit After Tax over Revenue from operations
7.    Return on Capital employed: Earnings Before Interest & Tax over Capital Employed (which includes tangible net worth and total debt).
a. Considering the nature of business activities, only ratios applicable to the Company are provided.
Note 1 - Figures in brackets in the above table represent previous year numbers.
Note 2 - Valuation techniques used to determine the fair values:
a. Â Â Â Market approach method has been used to determine the fair value of unquoted equity shares of the other companies.
b.    The Company has made necessary adjustments to the observable and unobservable inputs used for the purpose of valuation
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the year ended March 31, 2024 and year ended March 31, 2023.
(i)    The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument can be exchanged in the current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
(ii)    Financial instruments carried at amortised cost such as cash and margin money deposits, trade and other receivables, trade payables, borrowings and other current financial instruments approximate at their fair values largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
39. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - RISK MANAGEMENTÂ Risk management framework
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. The Company's primary risk management focus is to minimise potential adverse effects on revenue. The Company's risk management assessment and policies and processes are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor such risks and compliance with the same. Risk assessment and management policies and processes are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company's activities. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company's risk assessment and management policies and processes.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities. The cash flows, funding requirements and liquidity of Company is regularly monitored by Management of the Company. The objective is to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of Company's capital resources.
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 principally from the Company's receivables from customers, security deposits and investment securities.
Customer credit risk is managed by company as per its policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk. Credit quality of a customer credit risk is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scoreboard and individual credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and all possible steps taken to timely realise them.
The credit risk on Fixed Deposits with Banks, Bank Balances, Investments in Mutual Fund is limited because the counterparties are Banks, Exchanges and Mutual Fund houses who are structured market players.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market Risk comprises three types of risk: a) Interest Rate Risk b) Currency Risk and
c) Other Price Risk such as equity price risk etc.
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 changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company's outstanding floating rate debt inclued in borrowings.
The Company has a Foreign Representative Office in Dubai since March 07, 2021 vide its approval from UAE Government and renewed till March 06, 2025. The Company has Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current liabilities and Expenses of Foreign Representative office situated at Dubai (UAE):
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions with respect to the AED. Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.
A reasonably possible strengthening (weakening) against all currencies at March 31 would have affected the measurement of financial instruments denominated in a foreign currency and affected equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
The final dividends on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company's Board of Directors. Income Tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classifies as equity will be recognised according to where the entity originally recognised those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.
The Company declares and pay the dividends in Indian rupee. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.
During the year ended March 31,2024 on account of the final dividend for 2022-23 and interim for 2023-24 the Company has incurred net cash outflow of ' 5,005.19 Lakhs.
The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 12, 2024 recommend a final dividend of ' 9 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31,2024. This pay-out is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately ' 3,764.55 Lakhs.
41. Â Â Â EVENT AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD - (BUY BACK OF SHARES)
On April 12, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the buyback of equity shares, subject to the approval of shareholders, for buyback by the Company of up to 370,000 equity shares of ' 5 each (being 0.88% of the total number of equity shares in the paid-up equity capital of the Company) from the shareholders of the Company on a proportionate basis by way of a tender offer at a price of ' 4,450 per equity share for an aggregate amount not exceeding ' 16,465 Lakhs, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 and the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. Taxes and all other costs due on the buyback of equity shares will be paid separately.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd, Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Ltd, Anand Rathi Advisors Ltd and AR Digital Wealth Private Limited incurs expenditure in the nature of Business support costs, etc. which is for the benefit of the Company. The cost so expended is reimbursed by the Company on the basis of number of employees, time spent by employees, actual billings, etc. Accordingly, the expenditure noted under the head 'Business Support charges' in Note No. 25 are inclusive of the reimbursements.
43. Â Â Â ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
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(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 like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
b)    No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(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, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
c)    The Company does not have any transactions during the year with the struck off companies or balance at the end of year with such companies.
d)    The Company does not have any Benami property and no proceedings have been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property, under the Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and the rules made thereunder
e)    The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.
f)    The Company has not undertaken any transaction 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).
g)    The Company has not been declared a 'Wilful Defaulter' by any bank or financial institution (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
44.    The figures of the previous years have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary. There are no significant
regrouping / re-classification during the year under report.
Mar 31, 2023
Nature & Purpose of Reserves :Securities Premium
Balance of Securities premium consist of issue of share over its face value. The balance will be utilised for issue of as per provisions of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Share Option Outstanding Account
The share option outstanding account is used to record the value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees.
Retained earnings comprises of the amounts that can be distributed by the Company as dividends to its equity share holders.
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
OCI includes remeasurement of defined employee benefit plan on account of actuarial gains and losses as per Ind AS 19 Employee Benefits and translation gain / loss.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Company''s own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at March 31, 2023 the estimated term of liabilities is 13.73 years, corresponding to which YTM on government bonds is 7.20%, after rounding to nearest 0.05%
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary Escalation Rate:
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Withdrawal Rate:
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
Mortality Rate
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
General Description fair value of the plan:
The Company has insurer Managed Fund.
Asset Liability Matching Strategy
The money contributed by the Company to the Gratuity fund to finance the liabilities of the plan has to be invested. The trustees of the plan have outsourced the investment management of the fund to an Insurance Company. The Insurance Company in turn manages these funds as per the mandate provided to them by the trustees and the asset allocation which is within the permissible limits prescribed in the insurance regulations. Due to the restrictions in the type of investments that can be held by the fund, it is not possible to explicitly follow an asset liability matching strategy. There is no compulsion on the part of the Company to fully prefund the liability of the Plan. The Company''s philosophy is to fund these benefits based on its own liquidity and the level of underfunding of the plan.
For Representative Office at Dubai Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee''s service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Company and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Company''s own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at March 31,2023 the estimated term of liabilities is 14.02 years, corresponding to which YTM on Dubai bonds is 6.6%.
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
Amount recognised as an expense under the head "Contribution to Provident and other Funds in Note 24 "Employee Benefit Expenses" of Statement of Profit and Loss towards Company''s Contribution to Provident Fund is '' 819.34 Lakhs (2021-22''738.64 Lakhs).
D The Code on Social Security, 2020 (âCode''), relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
For the current financial year and previous financial year tax is charged @ 25.17% (i.e. 22% Basic Tax, 10% Surcharge on Basic Tax and 4% Cess on Basic Tax and Surcharge).
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") of the Company. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of operating segments, has been identified as CEO/CFO of the Company. The Company operates only in one business segment i.e. Services for distribution and sale of financial products within India, hence does not have any reportable segment as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 "operating segments"
32. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS Employees Share Option Plans
The Employee Stock Option Scheme (âthe Scheme'') provides for grant of share options to the eligible employees and/or directors ("the Employees") of the Holding Company. The Share Options are granted at an exercise price, which is either equal to the fair market price, or at a premium, or at a discount to market price as may be determined by the Board. Each Share Option converts into two equity shares of the Company.
During the financial year 2016-17, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board had approved 3,20,000 Options at an exercise price of 10/- per option to the Employees.
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is '' 2.82 as on January 01,2017. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of '' 10 per option, Standard Deviation of 52.44%, life of option being 6 months from date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 6.51%.
Standard deviation has been derived based on the one year historical numbers of the peer group companies adjusted with appropriate illiquidity discount.
Nature of CSR activities :
The Company has primarily spent the CSR expenditure for the purpose:
Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, paralympic sports and olympic sports.
Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare.
The expenditure incurred during the year has been recommended by the CSR Committee and approved by the board of directors.
For the purpose of Company''s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to equity holders of company. The Company manages its capital to ensure that it continues as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance
The Company had acquired following equity shares at fair value during earlier year(s). Purchase consideration for acquisition of shares in below mentioned entities was paid by mode of cash only. The acquisitions were made to enhance the presence in Wealth Management space. The other disclosures with respect to acquisition are as under.
AR Digital Wealth Private Limited (ARDWPL) is engaged in the business of Digital Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of ARDWPL in July 2016 was '' 252.00 Lakhs, in March 2018 was '' 690.25 Lakhs and in Financial Year 2018-19 was '' 4,204.81 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was ''10, '' 256 and '' 332 (Average price of 3 lots purchased during the year) respectively.
Freedom Wealth Solutions Private Limited (FWSPL) is engaged in the business of Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of FWSPL in September 2017 was '' 237.16 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was '' 10.
Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited (FIINFRA) is engaged in the business of providing IT enabled services. The consideration paid for shares of FIINFRA in 2019-20 was '' 3,598.95 Lakhs. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions was '' 434.
2,99,419 shares purchased on February 13, 2020 and 299,418 shares purchased on March 31,2020 were acquired from AR Digital Wealth Private Limited and 2,30,415 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 were acquired in a Right issue by Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited.
(1) Current ratio increased due to increase in stock of un-quoted debentures.
(2) Debt equity ratio decreased due to repayment of debt during the 2022-23 of '' 833 Lakhs
(3) Profit for the 2023-23 increased hence debt service ratio has increased
(4) Working capital increased due to increase in un-quoted debenture stock and consequently net working capital to turnover has reduced.
Explanations to items included in computing the above ratios
1. Current Ratio: Current Asset (excluding assets held for sales) over Current Liabilities
2. Debt-Equity Ratio: Debt (includes Current & Non-Current Borrowings excluding lease liabilities) over total share holders equity (Includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
3. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Earnings available for debt service (includes profit after tax, depreciation and finance cost) over debt service (includes interest on borrowings - car loan and property loan, principal repayment made and lease payments).
4. Return on Equity Ratio: Profit After Tax over Equity (includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
5. Net capital turnover ratio: Revenue from operations over average working capital (current assets net of current liabilities).
6. Net profit ratio: Profit After Tax over Revenue from operations
7. Return on Capital employed: Earnings Before Interest & Tax over Capital Employed (which includes tangible net worth and total debt).
a. Considering the nature of business activities, only ratios applicable to the Company are provided.
The Non-GAAP measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
40. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT - FAIR VALUES
Accounting classification and fair values
The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy.
a. Discounted cash flow method has been used to determine the fair value of unquoted equity shares of other companies. The discount rate is used based on management estimates.
b. The Company has made necessary adjustments to the observable and unobservable inputs used for the purpose of valuation
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the year ended March 31,2023 and year ended March 31, 2022.
Investment in Equity Shares of Subsidiaries of '' 8,746.01 Lakhs (PY '' 8,983.17 Lakhs) have been measured at cost. The Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 20, 2023, has approved sale of the entire shareholding in Freedom Wealth Solutions Private Limited. An active programmeme to locate the buyer and complete planned sale has been initiated. It is highly probable that the said sale transaction will be completed in the next 12 months. Accordingly the investment in Freedom Wealth Solution Private Limited is classified as assets held for sale as on March 31, 2023.
(i) The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument can be exchanged in the current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
(ii) Financial instruments carried at amortised cost such as cash and margin money deposits, trade and other receivables, trade payables, borrowings and other current financial instruments approximate at their fair values largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
41. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - RISK MANAGEMENT Risk management framework
The Company''s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. The Company''s primary risk management focus is to minimise potential adverse effects on revenue. The Company''s risk management assessment and policies and processes are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor such risks and compliance with the same. Risk assessment and management policies and processes are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company''s activities. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company''s risk assessment and management policies and processes.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities. The cash flows, funding requirements and liquidity of Company is regularly monitored by Management of the Company. The objective is to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of Company''s capital resources.
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 principally from the Company''s receivables from customers, security deposits and investment securities.
Customer credit risk is managed by company as per its policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk. Credit quality of a customer credit risk is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scoreboard and individual credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and all possible steps taken to timely realise them.
The credit risk on Fixed Deposits with Banks, Bank Balances, Investments in Mutual Fund is limited because the counterparties are Banks, Exchanges and Mutual Fund houses who are structured market players.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market Risk comprises three types of risk: a.) Interest Rate Risk, b.) Currency Risk and
c.) Other Price Risk such as equity price risk etc.
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 changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company''s outstanding floating rate debt included in borrowings.
The Company has a Foreign Representative Office in Dubai since March 07, 2021 vide its approval from UAE Government and renewed till March 06, 2024. The Company has Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current liabilities and Expenses of Foreign Representative office situated at Dubai (UAE):
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions with respect to the AED. Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.
The final dividends on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company''s Board of Directors. Income Tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classifies as equity will be recognised according to where the entity originally recognised those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.
The Company declares and pay the dividends in Indian rupee. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.
During the year ended March 31,2023 on account of the final dividend for 2021-22, and interim for 2022-23 the Company has incurred net cash outflow of '' 4,585.71 Lakhs.
The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 12, 2023 recommend a final dividend of '' 7 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2023. This pay-out is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately '' 2,918.18 Lakhs.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Limited, Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited, Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Limited, Anand Rathi Advisors Limited and AR Digital Wealth Private Limited incurs expenditure in the nature of Business support costs, etc. which is for the benefit of the Company. The cost so expended is reimbursed by the Company on the basis of number of employees, time spent by employees, actual billings, etc. Accordingly, the expenditure noted under the head âBusiness Support charges'' in Note No. 26 are inclusive of the reimbursements.
44. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
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(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 like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
b) No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(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, other than those disclosed in the notes to accounts
c) The Company does not have any transactions during the year with the struck off companies or balance at the end of year with such companies.
d) The Company does not have any Benami property and no proceedings have been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property, under the Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and the rules made thereunder
e) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.
f) The Company has not undertaken any transaction 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).
g) The Company has not been declared a âWilful Defaulter'' by any bank or financial institution (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
45. The figures of the previous years have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary. There are no significant
regrouping / re-classification during the year under report.
Mar 31, 2022
The face value of equity shares of the holding Company has been subdivided from '' 10 per equity share to '' 5 per equity share vide approval of shareholders in extraordinary general meeting held on August 14, 2018.
(ii) Terms/Rights attached to the Equity Shares Equity Shares
The holding Company has only one class of shares referred to as Equity Shares having a face value of '' 5 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled to one vote per share. The holding Company declares and pays dividends in Indian Rupee. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors, if any, is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. During the year ended March 31, 2022, final dividend of 2020-21 of '' 2.5 per share and interim dividend of 2021-22 of '' 5 per share has been paid and recognised as distribution to equity shareholders.
In the event of Liquidation of the holding Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the holding Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the Shareholders.
Nature and Purpose of Reserves :Securities Premium
Balance of Security premium consist on issue of share over its face value. The balance will be utilised for issue of as per provisions of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Share Option Outstanding Account
The share option outstanding account is used to record the value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees.
Retained earnings comprises of the of the amounts that can be distributed by the Company as dividends to its equity share holders.
Other Comprehensive income (OCi)
OCI includes remeasurement of defined employee benefit plan on account of actuarial gains and losses as per Ind AS 19 Employee Benefits and translation gain/loss.
The Company is recognising and accruing the retirement benefits as per Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 19 on "Employee Benefits". The details are as enunciated below as certified by an Independent Actuary.
A. Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee''s service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Group and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Company''s own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at March 31, 2022 the estimated term of liabilities is 13.81 years, corresponding to which YTM on government bonds is 7.25%, after rounding to nearest 0.05%.
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary Escalation Rate:
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Withdrawal Rate:
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
Mortality Rate
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
General Description fair value of the plan:
The Company has insurer Managed Fund.
Asset Liability Matching Strategy
The money contributed by the Company to the Gratuity fund to finance the liabilities of the plan has to be invested.
The trustees of the plan have outsourced the investment management of the fund to an Insurance Company. The Insurance Company in turn manages these funds as per the mandate provided to them by the trustees and the asset allocation which is within the permissible limits prescribed in the insurance regulations. Due to the restrictions in the type of investments that can be held by the fund, it is not possible to explicitly follow an asset liability matching strategy
There is no compulsion on the part of the Company to fully prefund the liability of the Plan. The Company''s philosophy is to fund these benefits based on its own liquidity and the level of underfunding of the plan.
For Representative Office at Dubai Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity:
The gratuity payable to employees is based on the employee''s service and last drawn salary at the time of leaving the services of the Company and is in accordance with the Rules of the Company for payment of gratuity.
inherent Risk
The plan is defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. In particular, this exposes the Company to actuarial risk such as adverse salary growth, change in demographic experience, inadequate return on underlying plan assets. This may result in an increase in cost of providing these benefits to employee in future. Since the benefits are lump sum in nature the plan is not subject to any longevity risks.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
There are no amounts included in the fair value of plan assets for:
i) Company''s own financial instrument
ii) Property occupied by or other assets used by the Company Discount Rate:
Discount Rate for this valuation is based on Yield to Maturity (YTM) available on Government bonds having similar term to decrement-adjusted estimated term of liabilities.
For valuation as at March 31, 2022 the estimated term of liabilities is 14.32 years, corresponding to which YTM on Dubai bonds is 3.70%.
Expected rate of return on assets:
It is the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the Trust Fund.
Salary Escalation Rate:
Salary escalation assumption is based on estimates of over all long-term salary growth rates after taking in to consideration expected earnings inflation as well as performance and seniority related increases.
Withdrawal Rate:
Assumptions regarding withdrawal rates is based on the estimates of expected long term employee turnover within the organisation.
Mortality Rate
It is based on Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2012-14) Ult. as issued by Institute of Actuaries of India for the actuarial valuation.
The sensitivity analysis have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It is based on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating the sensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognised in the Balance Sheet has been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared with the previous year.
Amount recognised as an expense under the head "Contribution to Provident and other Funds in Note 23 "Employee Benefit Expenses" of Statement of Profit and Loss towards Company''s Contribution to Provident Fund is '' 738.64 Lakhs (2020-21 '' 676.46 Lakhs).
C The Code on Social Security, 2020 (''Code''), relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") of the Company. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of operating segments, has been identified as CEO/CFO of the Company. The Company operates only in one business segment i.e. Services for distributions and sale of financial products within India, hence does not have any reportable segment as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 "operating segments".
The incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities as at April 1, 2020 is 9.30% and as at April 1, 2021 is 8.45%. The following is the summary of practical expedients elected on initial application:
a) Applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases of similar assets in similar economic environment with a similar end date.
b) Applied the exemption not to recognise right to use assets and liabilities for leases with less than 12 months of lease term on the date of initial application.
c) Excluded the initial direct costs from the measurement of the right to use asset at the date of initial application.
d) Applied the practical expedient to grandfather the assessment of which transactions are leases. Accordingly, Ind AS 116 is applied only to contracts that were previously identified as leases under Ind AS 17.
31. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS Employees Share Option Plans
The Employee Stock Option Scheme (''the Scheme'') provides for grant of share options to the eligible employees and/or directors ("the Employees") of the Company and/or its subsidiaries. The Share Options are granted at an exercise price, which is either equal to the fair market price, or at a premium, or at a discount to market price as may be determined by the Board. Each Share Option converts into two equity shares of the Company.
During 2016-17, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board had approved 3,20,000 Options at an exercise price of 10/- per option to the Employees.
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is 2.82 as on January 1, 2017. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model as valued by an independent valuer. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of '' 10 per option, Standard Deviation of 52.44%, life of option being 6 months from date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 6.51%.
Standard deviation has been derived based on the one year historical numbers of the peer group companies adjusted with appropriate illiquidity discount.
During 2018-19, the Board had approved the Policy and the no. of options to be granted to the Employees that will vest in a graded manner and which can be exercised within a specified period. The Board has approved 2,60,100 options at an exercise price of '' 5/- per option to the employees. During the meeting held on June 14, 2021, the Board has approved 20,000 options at an exercise rice of '' 5/- per option.
The estimated fair value of each stock option granted is 407 as on March 11, 2019. The fair value has been calculated by applying Black-Scholes-Merton model as valued by an independent valuer. The model inputs the share price at respective grant dates, exercise price of '' 5/- per option, Standard Deviation of 51.15%, life of option being 3 months from the date of grant, and a risk-free interest rate of 7.35%.
32. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a Company, meeting the applicability threshold, needs to spend at least 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding three financial years on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
Nature of CSR activities :
The Company has primarily spent the CSR expenditure for the purpose of promoting education and Medical. The expenditure incurred during the year has been recommended by the CSR Committee and approved by the board of directors.
For the purpose of Company''s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to equity holders of Company. The Company manages its capital to ensure that it continue as going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Company had acquired following equity shares at fair value during earlier year(s). Purchase consideration for acquisition of shares in below mentioned entities was paid by mode of cash only. The acquisitions were made to enhance the presence in Wealth Management space. The other disclosures with respect to acquisition are as under.
AR Digital Wealth Private Limited (ARDWPL) is engaged in the business of Digital Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of ARDWPL in July 2016 is '' 252.00 Lakh, in March 2018 is '' 690.25 Lakh and in 2018-2019 is '' 4204.81 Lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions is '' 10, '' 256 and '' 332(Average price of 3 lots purchased during the year) respectively.
Freedom Wealth Solutions Private Limited (FWSPL) is engaged in the business of Wealth Management. The consideration paid for shares of FWSPL in September 2017 is '' 237.16 Lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions is '' 10.
Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited (FIINFRA) is engaged in the business of providing IT enabled services. The consideration paid for shares of FIINFRA in 2019-20 is '' 3598.95 Lakh. The fair value per share for the aforesaid acquisitions is '' 434.
2,99,419 shares purchased on February 13, 2020 and 299418 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 are acquired from AR Digital Wealth Private Limited and 2,30,415 shares purchased on March 31, 2020 are acquired in a Right issue by Ffreedom Intermediary Infrastructure Private Limited.
35. (a) The Company does not have any pending litigation which would impact its financial position.
(b) The Company, as a process, reviews and ensures to make adequate provisions for material foreseeable loss, if any, on all long-term contracts. As on the reporting date there is no material foreseeable loss on any long-term contract. The Company does not have any open derivative contracts at the reporting date.
Valuation techniques used to determine the fair values:
a. Listed equity instruments and mutual funds which are fair valued using quoted prices and closing NAV in the market.
b. Discounted cash flow method has been used to determine the fair value of unquoted equity shares of other companies. The discount rate is used based on management estimates.
c. The Company has made necessary adjustments to the observable and unobservable inputs used for the purpose of valuation
d. The fair value of the quoted instruments are based on market price at the reporting date. The valuation of unquoted index options is done through Black and Scholes model. In case of unquoted instruments, unquoted debentures and PMS valuation is done on basis of discounted cash flow method.
Investment in Equity Shares of Subsidiaries of '' 8983.17 Lakh (PY '' 8983.17 Lakh) have been measured at cost.
(i) The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument can be exchanged in the current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
(ii) Financial instruments carried at amortised cost such as cash and margin money deposits, trade and other receivables, trade payables, borrowings and other current financial instruments approximate at their fair values largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
Explanations to items included in computing the above ratios
1. Current Ratio: Current Asset over Current Liabilities
2. Debt-Equity Ratio: Debt (includes Current and Non-Current Borrowings excluding lease liabilities) over total share holders equity (Includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
3. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Earnings available for debt service (includes profit after tax, depreciation and finance cost) over debt service (includes interest on borrowings - car loan and property loan, principal repayment made and lease payments).
4. Return on Equity Ratio: Profit After Tax over Equity (includes average of opening and closing equity capital and other equity).
5. Net capital turnover ratio: Revenue from operations over average working capital (current assets net of current liabilities).
6. Net profit ratio: Profit After Tax over Revenue from operations
7. Return on Capital employed: Earnings Before Interest and Tax over Capital Employed (which includes tangible net worth and total debt).
Note:
a. Considering the nature of business activities, only ratios applicable to the Company are provided.
The Non-GAAP measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
40. FINANCIAL iNSTRUMENTS - RiSK MANAGEMENT Risk management framework
The Company''s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. The Company''s primary risk management focus is to minimise potential adverse effects on revenue. The Company''s risk management assessment and policies and processes are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor such risks and compliance with the same. Risk assessment and management policies and processes are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company''s activities. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company''s risk assessment and management policies and processes.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities. The cash flows, funding requirements and liquidity of Company is regularly monitored by Management of the Company. The objective is to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of Company''s capital resources.
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 principally from the Company''s receivables from customers, security deposits and investment securities.
Customer credit risk is managed by Company as per its policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk. Credit quality of a customer credit risk is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scoreboard and individual credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and all possible steps taken to timely realise them.
The credit risk on Fixed Deposits with Banks, Bank Balances, Investments in Mutual Fund and Derivative Financial Instruments is limited because the counterparties are Banks, Exchanges and Mutual Fund houses who are structured market players.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market Risk comprises three types of risk: a.) Interest Rate Risk, b.) Currency Risk and c.) Other Price Risk such as equity price risk etc. interest rate 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 changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company''s outstanding floating rate debt included in borrowings.
The Company has a Foreign Representative Office in Dubai since March 7, 2021 vide its approval from UAE Government and renewed till March 5, 2023. The Company has Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current liabilities, Income and Expenses of Foreign Representative office situated at Dubai (UAE):
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions with respect to the AED. Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.
The final dividends on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company''s Board of Directors. Income Tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classifies as equity will be recognised according to where the entity originally recognised those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.
The Company declares and pay the dividends in Indian rupee. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.
During the year ended March 31,2022 on account of the final dividend for 2020-21, and interim dividend for 2021-22 the Company has incurred a net cash outflow of '' 2,774.41 Lakhs.
The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 12, 2022 recommend a final dividend of '' 6 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2022. This pay-out is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately '' 2,496.97 Lakhs.
Anand Rathi Financial Services Limited, Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited, Anand Rathi Advisors Limited and AR Digital Wealth Private Limited incurs expenditure in the nature of Business support costs, etc. which is for the benefit of the Company. The cost so expended is reimbursed by the Company on the basis of number of employees, time spent by employees, actual billings, etc. Accordingly, the expenditure noted under the head ''Business Support charges'' in Note No. 25 are inclusive of the reimbursements.
43. The figures of the previous years have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary.
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