TIDMOPG
RNS Number : 5431W
OPG Power Ventures plc
13 December 2023
13 December 2023
OPG Power Ventures plc
("OPG", the "Group" or the "Company")
Unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2023
Key Points
-- H1 FY24 revenue increased by 158 per cent to GBP69.9 million
due to increased operations (H1 FY23: GBP27.0 million).
-- Electricity generation (including deemed) at the Chennai
plant in H1 FY24 was 1.16 billion units, an increase of 139 per
cent, as compared to 0.48 billion units in H1 FY23.
-- Reduction in coal prices has led to increased power generation at Chennai plant.
-- Plant Load Factor ("PLF") for H1 FY24 was 63.9 per cent as
compared to 42.1 per cent for FY23.
-- H1 FY24 adjusted EBITDA increased by 30 per cent to GBP7.8 million (H1 FY23: GBP6.9 million).
-- The Company repaid GBP19.6 million (INR 2 billion) Non
Convertible Debentures (NCDs) in H1 FY24 by part refinancing of
debt.
-- Net cash as at 30 September 2023 was GBP14.37 million against
net debt of GBP16.2 million as at 31 March 2023, owing to prompt
payment from the consumers for supply of electricity through Energy
Exchange.
-- Revenue for FY24 expected to be higher than that of FY23 and
the Company expects to deliver strong operational and financial
performance.
Summary financial information (including historic financial
data)
six months six months Year ended
ended ended
30 Sep 23 30 Sep 22 31 Mar 23
(GBP million) (GBP million) (GBP million)
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Revenue 69.9 27.0 58.7
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EBITDA 7.8 6.9 16.1
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Profit before
Tax 4.1 0.7 10.4
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Profit after
Tax 2.4 (1.2) 7.3
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Net debt/(cash) (14.4) 4.2 16.2
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Mr. N. Kumar, OPG's Non-Executive Chairman, commented:
"OPG's business model is robust and designed to capitalise on
opportunities in the Indian Power sector. The Company has weathered
a tough period of Covid followed by increased coal prices and the
change in customer mix is a testimony to the resilience of the
model. With the market correction in coal prices, generation at the
Chennai plant and revenue have significantly increased."
The Company will hold an Investor Meet Company presentation on
15 December at 10.00 a.m. GMT. Investors and potential investors
wishing to attend the webinar should register using the following
link:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/opg-power-ventures-plc/register-investor
The presentation is open to all. Investors who already follow
OPG on the Investor Meet Company platform will automatically be
invited. Questions can be submitted pre-event via the Investor Meet
Company dashboard up until 09.00 a.m. GMT the day before the
meeting or at any time during the event.
For further information, please visit www.opgpower.com or
contact:
OPG Power Ventures PLC Via Tavistock
below
Ajit Pratap Singh
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated +44 (0) 20 7220
Adviser & Broker) 0500
Stephen Keys/Katy Birkin
+44 (0) 20 7920
Tavistock (Financial PR) 3150
Simon Hudson / Nick Elwes
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596) which
is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
Chairman's Statement
It gives me pride to say that India today has emerged as a
bright spot in the world that is economically fragile and
geopolitically fractured. In this process, we have begun a
transformational journey towards being a technologically advanced,
industrially self-reliant, economically prosperous and a
geopolitically developed nation. This development has been across
the board including economy, trade, digitisation and the Company
has been a part of this transformation by contributing to a key
driver of growth - continuous power for all.
H1 FY24 was a very exciting period for the Company.
Post-pandemic, industrial activity grew and the Company undertook
several initiatives and transactions to strengthen its balance
sheet while at the same time building a stronger platform for
future growth. During the period, the Company undertook initiatives
to raise generation volumes, optimise sales mix and benefit from
the changing coal price environment. The Company has benefitted
from the fall in coal prices in H1 FY24 and the Board's strategy to
conserve cash and focus on profitable operations has proved to be
the correct course of action.
Operations Summary
Six months ended Six months Year ended
30 Sep 23 ended 31 Mar 23
30 Sep 22
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Generation (including
deemed*) MUe 1,162.9 487.0 1,528.3
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Reported Average PLF (per
cent) 63.96 26.8 42.1
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Average Tariff Realised
(per kWh) 7.20 p 9.56p 8.6p
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*Deemed generation includes generation during which the power
station was available and was capable to generate but could not
generate due to lower schedule from the consumer. However, the
consumer is contracted to pay fixed charges for this deemed
generation.
Electricity generation (including deemed) at the Chennai plant
in H1 FY24 was 1.16 billion units, an increase of 139 per cent, as
compared to 0.48 billion units in H1 FY23 corresponding to
reductions in coal prices stimulating further demand.
Due to settlement periods of specific energy supply contracts
entered into by the Company, OPG reports a net cash position of
GBP14.4 million as at 30 September 2023. However, payments for the
associated coal consumption are scheduled to be made subsequent to
that date.
With the planned opening up of new coal mines in India, OPG
continues to explore various options of sourcing coal to optimise
the cost of generation and to improve profit margin.
The Indian Economy and the power sector
UBS estimates that the Indian economy will grow at 6.7 per cent
in FY24. S&P Global projects India to be the third largest
economy by FY30 with annual growth rates ranging between 6 to 7 per
cent for the period.
India's per capita power consumption in FY23 was 1,327 kWh,
which is substantially lower than the global average per capita
power consumption. Electricity demand in the country is expected to
continue to grow strongly considering ongoing electrification,
urbanisation, and growth in the Indian manufacturing sector and
recovery in economic activities, and thermal power generation will
continue to remain a significant source of electricity.
Electricity consumption in India in FY23 increased by 9.5 per
cent which outpaced the growth in the Indian economy of 7.2 per
cent. Electricity consumption in the current year grew by more than
9 per cent. To avert outages due to a record rise in power demand,
India aims to add 17 gigawatts of coal-based power generation
capacity in the next 16 months. The Government of India (GoI)
expects by 2030 that India would further require additional new
thermal capacity of 23 gigawatts, to meet the country's increasing
energy requirements. The GoI expects the cost for these new coal
fired thermal power plants to be approximately GBP795,000 per MW,
based on which the Company estimates the replacement value for its
Chennai plants to be GBP329 million.
Outlook
Both policy support and rising energy needs aid OPG in its aim
to play a meaningful role in India's energy sector. Having managed
to build a strong position as a leading power generator, the
Company will continue to work towards enhancing efficiency and
reducing coal consumption through innovation and increased
productivity levels.
With the flexibility to use various origin and grades of coal
and with the planned opening up of new coal mines in India, OPG
continues to explore various options of sourcing coal to optimise
the cost of generation and to improve profit margin.
During H1 FY24, the Company signed a contract to supply
electricity to a state electricity utility. Accordingly, the
Company expects to deliver strong revenue growth and operational
and financial performance as management seeks to deliver on its
long term, profitable and sustainable business model. OPG also
intends to continue to focus upon advancing its ESG agenda.
As at 30 September 2023, the Company had a net cash position,
which is retained and to be used to pay the current liabilities for
coal procurement due to an increased level of operations. The
Company's receivables cycle will change in H2 FY24 due to change in
supplies from prompt payment through Energy Exchange in H1 FY24 to
longer contracted payment periods with State utilities in H2
FY24.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our
stakeholders for their continued support.
Mr. N. Kumar
Non-Executive Chairman
Consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Half Year ended 30 September 2023
(All amount in GBP, unless otherwise stated)
Period Period
Ended Ended Year ended
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Notes
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Revenue 7 69,868,090 27,049,374 58,683,036
Cost of revenue 8(a) (59,193,925) (19,779,729) (42,263,205)
Gross profit 10,674,165 7,269,645 16,419,831
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Other Operating income 9(a) 670,743 114,817 1,455,039
Other income 9(b) 305,275 2,844,556 5,530,988
Distribution cost (853,886) (679,819) (1,225,949)
General and administrative
expenses (3,019,573) (2,680,663) (6,040,826)
Depreciation and amortisation (2,724,795) (2,908,457) (5,696,860)
Operating profit 5,051,929 3,960,079 10,442,223
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Finance costs 10 (2,892,251) (4,177,521) (5,925,076)
Finance income 11 721,914 942,774 1,599,860
Share of net profit from associates 1,182,689 0 1,355,413
Reversal of FV Impairment
of associates made in 21-22 0 0 2,950,958
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Profit before tax 4,064,281 725,332 10,423,378
Tax expense 12 (1,693,302) (1,984,036) (3,163,596)
Profit for the year from continued
operations 2,370,979 (1,258,704) 7,259,782
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Gain/(Loss) from discontinued
operations, including Non-Controlling
Interest 93,004 0
Profit for the year 2,370,979 (1,165,700) 7,259,782
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Profit for the year attributable
to:
Owners of the Company 2,369,433 (1,135,478) 7,252,763
Non - controlling interests 1,546 (30,222) 7,019
2,370,979 (1,165,700) 7,259,782
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Earnings per share from continued
operations
Basic earnings per share (in
pence) 23 0.59 (0.31) 1.80
Diluted earnings per share
(in pence) 0.59 (0.31) 1.80
Earnings/(Loss) per share
from discontinued operations
Basic earnings/(loss) per
share (in pence) 23 - 0.03 -
Diluted earnings/(loss) per
share (in pence) - 0.03 -
Earnings per share
-Basic (in pence) 23 0.59 (0.28) 1.80
-Diluted (in pence) 0.59 (0.28) 1.80
Other comprehensive (loss)
/ income
Items that will be reclassified
subsequently to profit or
loss
Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations (923,970) 12,529,017 (5,689,558)
Income tax relating to items
that will be reclassified
Items that will be not reclassified
subsequently to profit or
loss
Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations, relating
to non-controlling interests 1,132 11,728 (4,140)
Total other comprehensive
(loss) / income (922,838) 12,540,745 (5,693,698)
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Total comprehensive income 1,448,141 11,375,045 1,566,084
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Total comprehensive income
/ (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company 1,445,463 11,393,539 1,563,205
Non-controlling interest 2,678 (18,494) 2,879
1,448,141 11,375,045 1,566,084
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The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the board
of directors on 12 December 2023 and were signed on its behalf
by:
N Kumar Ajit Pratap Singh
Non-Executive Chairman Chief Financial
Officer
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30 September 2023
(All amount in GBP, unless otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
30 September 30 September 31 March
Notes 2023 2022 2023
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Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 13 13,773 11,544 13,401
Property, plant and equipment 14 162,967,904 184,767,266 165,607,650
Right-of-use assets 0 35,599 0
Investments 18,225,852 2,113,307 15,245,563
Other long-term assets 15B 9,734 6,907 9,734
Restricted cash 15B 804,242 14,556 8,379,292
182,021,505 186,949,179 189,255,640
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Current assets
Inventories 17 4,704,591 13,978,471 7,719,396
Trade and other receivables 16 26,710,529 14,395,765 31,914,606
Other short-term assets 15A 24,396,041 27,310,761 13,637,196
Current tax assets (net) 624,753 1,330,939 1,147,062
Restricted cash 18(b) 5,973,889 16,023,839 6,786,497
Cash and cash equivalents 18(a) 17,957,803 7,689,179 3,319,148
Assets held for sale - 13,590,031 -
80,367,606 94,318,985 64,523,905
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Total assets 262,389,111 281,268,164 253,779,545
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Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 19 58,909 58,909 58,909
Share premium 131,451,482 131,451,482 131,451,482
Other components of equity (16,834,776) 2,307,769 (15,910,806)
Debenture redemption reserve 0
Retained earnings 57,526,644 46,768,970 55,157,211
Equity attributable to owners
of the Company 172,202,259 180,587,130 170,756,796
Non-controlling interests 878,219 854,169 875,541
Total equity 173,080,478 181,441,299 171,632,337
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Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 21 7,438,586 5,494,074 7,098,242
Non-Convertible Debentures 21 10,579,191 20,919,366 0
Trade and other payables 22 685,886 707,978 306,402
Other liabilities 33,083 39,153 37,720
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 12 20,311,143 20,381,491 19,188,361
39,047,889 47,542,062 26,630,725
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Current liabilities
Borrowings 21 7,055,402 13,916,260 25,498,900
Trade and other payables 22 42,909,826 37,715,768 29,514,723
Other liabilities 295,516 652,775 502,860
50,260,744 52,284,803 55,516,483
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Total liabilities 89,308,633 99,826,865 82,147,208
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Total equity and liabilities 262,389,111 281,268,164 253,779,545
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the Year ended 30 September 2023
(All amount in GBP, unless Period Period
otherwise stated) ended ended Year ended
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Notes
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Cash flows from operating
activities
Profit before income tax including
discontinued operations and
income from associates 4,064,281 818,336 10,423,378
Adjustments for:
(Profit) / Loss from discontinued
operations, net / Reversal
of Impairment (93,004) (2,950,958)
(Profit) / Loss from associate
companies (1,182,689) (1,355,413)
Unrealised foreign exchange
(gain)/loss 0 1,056,629 (121,677)
Provisions created during
the year
Financial costs 10 2,892,251 3,120,881 5,925,076
Financial income (including
Profit on sale of Financial
Instruments) 11 (721,914) (942,774) (1,599,860)
Depreciation and amortisation 2,724,795 2,908,456 5,696,860
Changes in working capital
Trade and other receivables 5,204,077 (4,795,753) (23,306,671)
Inventories 3,014,805 (2,565,482) 2,746,424
Other assets (10,159,435) (975,119) (924,487)
Trade and other payables 13,774,587 9,258,618 4,750,443
Other liabilities 910,801 (63,036) (64,847)
Cash generated from continuing
operations 20,521,559 7,727,752 (781,732)
Taxes paid (77,101) 0 (436,692)
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Cash provided by operating
activities of continuing operations 20,444,458 7,727,752 (1,218,424)
Cash used for operating activities
of discontinued operations 0 0 0
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 20,444,458 7,727,752 (1,218,424)
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (including capital
advances) (166,238) (402,293) (1,112,976)
Proceeds from Disposal of
property, plant and equipment 0 0 1,072
Interest received 721,914 942,774 1,218,405
Movement in restricted cash 8,387,658 (2,099,722) (2,345,838)
Purchase of investments (5,478,609) 0 (68,534,422)
Sale of Investments 0 1,861,443 81,471,026
Redemption of Investments 1,315,631 0 2,673,310
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Cash from / (used in) investing
activities of continuing operations 4,780,356 302,202 13,370,577
Cash from investing activities
of discontinued operations 0 0
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Net cash from / (used in)
investing activities 4,780,356 302,202 13,370,577
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from borrowings (net
of costs) 15,278,221 0 6,842,271
Proceeds/(Investments) from
equity 0 0 (91)
Repayment of borrowings (22,802,184) (6,204,342) (17,530,906)
Finance costs paid (2,892,251) (2,432,146) (5,925,076)
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Cash used in financing activities
of continuing operations (10,416,214) (8,636,488) (16,613,802)
Cash used in financing activities
of discontinued operations - -
Net cash used in financing
activities (10,416,214) (8,636,488) (16,613,802)
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Net (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents from continuing
operations 14,808,600 (606,534) (4,461,649)
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents from discontinued
operations - - -
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Net (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 14,808,600 (606,534) (4,461,649)
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the year 3,319,148 7,691,392 7,691,392
Cash and cash equivalents
on deconsolidation - - -
Exchange differences on cash
and cash equivalents (169,946) 604,321 89,405
Cash and cash equivalents
of the discontinued operations - - -
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the year 17,957,803 7,689,179 3,319,148
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Disclosure of Changes in financing liabilities:
Analysis of changes in Net 1 April Net Cash Forex rate 30 September
debt - OPG PG Pvt Ltd 2023 flows impact 2023
Working Capital loan 1,951,831 (1,338,096) (30,610) 583,125
Secured loan due within one
year 23,496,705 (17,853,210) (417,979) 5,225,516
Borrowings grouped under Current
liabilities 25,448,536 (19,191,305) (448,590) 5,808,641
Secured loan due after one
year 7,030,298 10,347,537 234,183 17,612,018
Borrowings grouped under Non-current
liabilities 7,030,298 10,347,537 234,183 17,612,018
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the Year ended 30 September 2023
(All amount in GBP, unless otherwise stated)
Issued Ordinary Share Debenture Other Foreign Revaluation Retained Total Non-controlling Total
capital shares premium Redemption reserves currency Reserve earnings attributable interests equity
(No. of reserve translation to owners
shares) reserve of parent
At 1 April
2022 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 - 8,216,152 (18,437,400) - 47,904,448 169,193,591 872,663 170,066,254
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Employee Share
based payment
LTIP (Note 20)
Transaction
with owners - - - - - - - - - - -
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- - - - - - - - - - -
Net Additions
for the year - - - - - - - 7,252,763 7,252,763 7,019 7,259,782
Other
comprehensive
income - - - - - (5,689,558) - - (5,689,558) (4,141) (5,693,699)
Total
comprehensive
income - - - - - (5,689,558) - 7,252,763 1,563,205 2,878 1,566,083
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At 31 March
2023 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 0 8,216,152 (24,126,958) - 55,157,211 170,756,796 875,541 171,632,337
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At 1 April
2023 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 0 8,216,152 (24,126,958) - 55,157,211 170,756,796 875,541 171,632,337
Employee Share
based payment
LTIP (Note 20) - - - - - - - - - - -
Transaction
with owners - - - - - - - - - - -
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Net Additions
for the year - - - - - - - 2,369,433 2,369,433 1,546 2,370,979
Other
comprehensive
income - - - - - (923,970) 0 (923,970) 1,132 (922,838)
Total
comprehensive
income - - - - - (923,970) - 2,369,433 1,445,463 2,678 1,448,141
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At 30
September
2023 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 - 8,216,152 (25,050,928) - 57,526,644 172,202,259 878,219 173,080,478
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(All amounts are in GBP, unless otherwise stated)
1. Nature of operations
OPG Power Ventures Plc ('the Company' or 'OPGPV'), and its
subsidiaries (collectively referred to as 'the Group') are
primarily engaged in the development, owning, operation and
maintenance of private sector power projects in India. The
electricity generated from the Group's plants is sold principally
to public sector undertakings and heavy industrial companies in
India or in the short term market. The business objective of the
group is to focus on the power generation business within India and
thereby provide reliable, cost effective power to the industrial
consumers and other users under the 'open access' provisions
mandated by the Government of India.
2. Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) - as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board and the provisions of the Isle of Man, Companies
Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.
3. General information
OPG Power Ventures Plc, a limited liability corporation, is the
Group's ultimate parent Company and is incorporated and domiciled
in the Isle of Man. The address of the Company's registered Office,
which is also the principal place of business, is 55 Athol Street,
Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1LA. The Company's equity shares are
listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange.
4. Recent accounting pronouncements
a) Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing
standards that are not yet effective and have not been adopted
early by the Group.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements,
certain new standards, and amendments to existing standards have
been published by the IASB that are not yet effective, and have not
been adopted early by the Group. Information on those expected to
be relevant to the Group's financial statements is provided
below.
Management anticipates that all relevant pronouncements will be
adopted in the Group's accounting policies for the first period
beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. New
standards, interpretations and amendments not either adopted or
listed below are not expected to have a material impact on the
Group's financial statements.
b) Changes in accounting Standards
The following standards and amendments to IFRSs became effective
for the period beginning on 1 January 2022 and did not have a
material impact on the consolidated financial statements:
-- IFRS 1, 'First time adoption of IFRS' has been amended for a
subsidiary that becomes a first-time adopter after its parent. The
subsidiary may elect to measure cumulative translation differences
for foreign operations using the amounts reported by the parent at
the date of the parent's transition to IFRS."
-- IFRS 9, 'Financial Instruments' has been amended to include
only those costs or fees paid between the borrower and the lender
in the calculation of "the 10% test" for derecognition of a
financial liability. Fees paid to third parties are excluded from
this calculation."
-- IFRS 16, 'Leases', amendment to the Illustrative Example 13
that accompanies IFRS 16 to remove the illustration of payments
from the lessor relating to leasehold improvements. The amendment
intends to remove any potential confusion about the treatment of
lease incentives.
i. Amendments to IFRS 16, Covid 19 "related rent concessions"
"The amendments permit lessees, as a practical expedient, not to
assess whether particular rent concessions occurring as a direct
consequence of the Covid-1 pandemic are lease modifications and
instead, to account for those rent concessions as they were not in
lease modifications. Initially, these amendments were to apply
until June 30, 2021."
ii. Amendments to IFRS 16, Covid 19 "related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021"
In light of the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic is continuing,
the LASB extended the application period of the practical
expenditure with respect to accounting for Covid-19-related rent
concessions through June 30, 2022
iii. Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4, and IFRS 16
"Interest rate benchmark reform (phase 2)"
IFRS9. IAS 39, IFRS 7, The amendments provide temporary relief
to adopters regarding the financial reporting impact that will
result from replacing Interbank Offered Rates (IBOR) with
alternative risk-free rates (RFRS). The amendments provide for the
following practical expedients:
Treatment of contract modifications or changes in contractual
cash flows due directly to the Reform-such as fluctuations in a
market interest rate-as changes in a floating rate,
Allow changes to the designation and documentation of a hedging
relationship required by IBOR reform without discontinuing hedge
accounting.
Temporary relief from having to meet the separately identifiable
requirement when an RFR instrument is designated as a hedge of a
risk comes in connection with the IBOR Reform.
iv. Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7, "Interest Rate Benchmark Reform"
In September 2019, the IASB published amendments to IFRS 9, IAS
39 and IFRS 7, "Interest Rate Benchmark Reform." The Phase 1
amendments of the IASB's Interest Rate Benchmark Reform project
(IBOR reform) provide for temporary exemption from applying
specific hedge accounting requirements to hedging relationships
that are directly affected by IBOR reform. The exemptions have the
effect that IBOR reform should not generally cause hedge
relationships to be terminated due to uncertainty about when and
how reference interest rates will be replaced. However, any hedge
ineffectiveness should continue to be recorded in the income
statement under both IAS 39 and IFRS 9. Furthermore, the amendments
set out triggers for when the exemptions will end, which include
the uncertainty arising from IBOR reform. The amendments have no
impact on Group's Consolidated Financial Statements.
v. Amendments to IFRS 4, "Extension of the temporary exemption from IFRS 9"
"Deferral of initial application of IFRS 9 for insurers
c) Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Applicable
The IASB and the IFRS IC have issued the following additional
standards and interpretations. Group does not apply these rules
because their application is not yet mandatory. Currently, however,
these adjustments are not expected to have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements of the Group:
i. Amendments to IAS 16-proceeds before intended use
The amendments prohibit a company from deducting from the cost
of property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling
items produced while the Company is preparing the asset for its
intended use. Instead, a company will recognize such sales proceeds
and related cost in profit or loss.
ii. Amendments to IAS 37-Onerous contracts-cost of Fulfilling a contract
"Clarification that all costs directly attributable to a
contract must be considered when determining the cost of fulfilling
the contract. "
iii. Amendments to IFRS 3-Reference to the Conceptual Framework
Reference to the revised 2018 IFRS Conceptual Framework.
Priority application of LAS 37 or IFRIC 21 by the acquirer to
identify acquired liabilities. No recognition of contingent assets
acquired allowed.
iv. Annual Improvements Project-Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2018-2020 Cycle
Minor amendments to IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41.
v. IFRS 17 "Insurance contracts including Amendments to IFRS 17"
The new IFRS 17 standard governs the accounting for insurance
contracts and supersedes IFRS 4.
vi. Amendment to IFRS 17-Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9-Comparative Information
The amendment concerns the transitional provisions for the
initial joint application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
vii. Amendments to IAS 1-Classification of Liabilities as
Current or Non-current Amendments to IAS 1-Classification of
Liabilities as Current or Non-current-Deferral of Effective
Date
Clarification that the classification of liabilities as current
or non-current is based on the rights the entity has at the end of
the reporting period.
viii. Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement
2-Disclosure of Accounting Policies.
"Clarification that an entity must disclose all material
(formerly ""significant"") accounting policies. The main
characteristic of these items is that, together with other
information included in the financial statements, they can
influence the decisions of primary users of the financial
statements.
ix. Amendments to IAS 8-Definition of Accounting Estimates
Clarification with regard to the distinction between changes in
accounting policies (retrospective application) and changes in
accounting estimates (prospective application).
x. Amendments to IAS 12-Deferred Tax related to Assets and
Liabilities arising from a Single transaction.
Clarification that the initial recognition exemption of IAS 12
does not apply to leases and decommissioning obligations. Deferred
tax is recognized on the initial recognition of assets and
liabilities arising from such transactions.
5. Summary of significant accounting policies
a) Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been
prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets
and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and financial
assets measured at FVPL.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in
accordance with IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and have
been presented in Great Britain Pounds ('LIR'), the functional and
presentation currency of the Company.
During the current year, the profits for the purpose of
consolidation generated by the Solar entities Aavanti Solar Energy
Private Limited, Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited,
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited and Brics Renewable Energy
Private Limited were considered in the books for finalizing the
group level financials. These Assets could not be continued to be
held for sale as the process of sale could not get completed within
a reasonable time frame. The Effect of Impairment provided during
the earlier years when these were categorised as Assets held for
sale were reversed and the current year's profits / loss together
with earlier years carried forward reserves were recognized as
Share of Profits to the extent of 31% shareholding, from the
Associate Entities.
Going Concern
As at 30 September 2023 the Group had GBP17.95 Mn in cash and
cumulative net current assets of GBP31.25 Mn. The Group has
performed sensitivity analysis on the assumptions used for business
projections and based on current estimates expects the carrying
amount of these assets will be recovered and no material impact on
the financial results inter-alia including the carrying value of
various current and non-current assets are expected to arise for
the year ended 31 March 2024. The Group will continue to closely
monitor any variation due to the changes in situation and these
changes will be taken into consideration, if necessary, as and when
they crystalise.
The Coal Prices stabilised during the half year under review Apr
- Sep 2023. The demand for electricity in India continued to
increase during the period. The current half year's performance was
robust with 1024 Mn units generated between Apr to Sep 23 which in
turn resulted in revenue surge to GBP70.54 Mn. Further, the company
contracted supply under Short Term Open Access to Andhra Pradesh
government for supply of 280MW of power each month from September
2023 till March 2024. These factors helped the company achieve
significant improvement in operating profits as compared to the
previous year.
The power demand in India continues to be met mainly through
thermal generation. The Government of India decided to reduce
dependency on imported coal and increased domestic production as
well as initiated allotment of coal mines to private sector for
commercial mining. Over the later half of the year 22-23 and the
recent downward trend in coal prices have stabilised the operations
of the Company. The Group continues to take commercial and
technical measures to reduce the impact of any adverse development
including blending comparatively cheaper coal, modifications to
boilers to facilitate different quality coal firing and continues
to explore supply of electricity under short term, supply through
exchanges and captive supplies to improve the tariff
realsisation.
b) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the assets,
liabilities and results of the operation of the Company and all of
its subsidiaries as of 30 September 2023. All subsidiaries have a
reporting date of 31 March.
A subsidiary is defined as an entity controlled by the Company.
The parent controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights,
to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and
has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the
subsidiary. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of
acquisition, being the date on which effective control is acquired
by the Group, and continue to be consolidated until the date that
such control ceases.
All transactions and balances between Group companies are
eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised gains and losses
on transactions between Group companies. Where unrealised losses on
intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the
underlying asset is also tested for impairment from a group
perspective. Amounts reported in the financial statements of
subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure
consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interest represents the portion of profit or
loss and net assets that is not held by the Group and is presented
separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income
and within equity in the consolidated statement of financial
position, separately from parent shareholders' equity. Acquisitions
of additional stake or dilution of stake from/ to non-controlling
interests/ other venturer in the Group where there is no loss of
control are accounted for as an equity transaction, whereby, the
difference between the consideration paid to or received from and
the book value of the share of the net assets is recognised in
'other reserve' within statement of changes in equity.
c) Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for
using the equity method. The carrying amount of the investment in
associates and joint ventures is increased or decreased to
recognise the Group's share of the profit or loss and other
comprehensive income of the associate and joint venture, adjusted
where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies
of the Group.
Unrealised gains and losses on transactions between the Group
and its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent
of the Group's interest in those entities. Where unrealised losses
are eliminated, the underlying asset is also tested for
impairment.
d) List of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates
Details of the Group's subsidiaries and joint ventures, which
are consolidated into the Group's consolidated financial
statements, are as follows:
xi. Subsidiaries
% Economic
% Voting Right interest
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Immediate Country September March September March
Subsidiaries parent of incorporation 2023 2023 2023 2023
---------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------- ------- ---------- -------
Caromia Holdings limited ('CHL') OPGPV Cyprus 100 100 100 100
Gita Power and Infrastructure
Private Limited, ('GPIPL') CHL India 97.73 97.73 97.73 97.73
Saan Renewable Private Limited
Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100 100 100
Saman Renewable Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100 100 100
Mark Renewables Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100 100 100
Mark Solar Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100 100 100
Saman Solar Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100 100 100
OPG Power Generation Private
Limited ('OPGPG') GPIPL India 84.08 81.42 99.92 99.92
Samriddhi Surya Vidyut Private
Limited OPGPG India 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Powergen Resources Pte Ltd OPGPV Singapore 95.00 95.00 95 95
xii. Investments in Joint ventures
% Voting Right % Economic interest
------------------ ---------- -------------------
Country September September March September September March
Joint ventures Venturer of incorporation 2023 2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
------------------ ---------- ------------------- ----------- ---------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------
Padma Shipping OPGPV
Limited ("PSL") / OPGPG Hong Kong - 50 50 - 50 50
The company has been deregistered and notice to the effect has
been issued by the Companies Registry, Hong Kong on 14-07-2023.
xiii. Investments in Associates
Associates % Voting right % Economic interest
-------------------
Country September September March September September March
of incorporation 2023 2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
---------------------- ------------------- ---------- ---------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------
Aavanti Solar Energy
Private Limited India 31 31 31 31 31 31
Mayfair Renewable
Energy (I) Private
Limited India 31 31 31 31 31 31
Aavanti Renewable
Energy Private
Limited India 31 31 31 31 31 31
Brics Renewable
Energy Private
Limited India 31 31 31 31 31 31
e) Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the Company is the Great Britain
Pound Sterling (GBP). The Cyprus entity is an extension of the
parent and pass through investment entity. Accordingly the
functional currency of the subsidiary in Cyprus is the Great
Britain Pound Sterling. The functional currency of the Company's
subsidiaries operating in India, determined based on evaluation of
the individual and collective economic factors is Indian Rupees ('
' or 'INR'). The presentation currency of the Group is the Great
Britain Pound (GBP) as submitted to the AIM counter of the London
Stock Exchange where the shares of the Company are listed.
At the reporting date the assets and liabilities of the Group
are translated into the presentation currency at the rate of
exchange prevailing at the reporting date and the income and
expense for each statement of profit or loss are translated at the
average exchange rate (unless this average rate is not a reasonable
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on
the transaction dates, in which case income and expense are
translated at the rate on the date of the transactions). Exchange
differences are charged/ credited to other comprehensive income and
recognized in the currency translation reserve in equity.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign
exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the
Statement of financial position date are translated into functional
currency at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date.
Aggregate gains and losses resulting from foreign currencies are
included in finance income or costs within the profit or loss.
INR exchange rates used to translate the INR financial
information into the presentation currency of Great Britain Pound
(GBP) are the closing rate as at Sep 30, 2023 is 101.45 (31 March
2023: 101.44) and the average rate for the period ended Sep 30,
2023 is 103.76 (31 March 2023: 96.79)
f) Revenue recognition
In accordance with IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with
customers, the group recognises revenue to the extent that it
reflects the expected consideration for goods or services provided
to the customer under contract, over the performance obligations
they are being provided. For each separable performance obligation
identified, the Group determines whether it is satisfied at a
"point in time" or "over time" based upon an evaluation of the
receipt and consumption of benefits, control of assets and
enforceable payment rights associated with that obligation. If the
criteria required for "over time" recognition are not met, the
performance obligation is deemed to be satisfied at a "point in
time". Revenue principally arises as a result of the Group's
activities in electricity generation and distribution. Supply of
power and billing satisfies performance obligations. The supply of
power is invoiced in arrears on a monthly basis and generally the
payment terms within the Group are 10 to 45 days.
Revenue
Revenue from providing electricity to captive power shareholders
and sales to other customers is recognised on the basis of billing
cycle under the contractual arrangement with the captive power
shareholders & customers respectively and reflects the value of
units of power supplied and the applicable tariff after deductions
or discounts. Revenue is earned at a point in time of joint meter
reading by both buyer and seller for each billing month.
For STOA, revenue is earned at a point in time of joint meter
reading by both buyer and seller for each billing month.
For IEX, revenue is earned on daily basis of supply based on the
bid and allotted quantum which gets reconciled at a point in time
of meter reading for each billing month.
Interest and dividend
Revenue from interest is recognised as interest accrued (using
the effective interest rate method). Revenue from dividends is
recognised when the right to receive the payment is
established.
g) Operating expenses
Operating expenses are recognised in the statement of profit or
loss upon utilisation of the service or as incurred.
h) Taxes
Tax expense recognised in profit or loss comprises the sum of
deferred tax and current tax not recognised in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity.
Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those
obligations to, or claims from, taxation authorities relating to
the current or prior reporting periods, that are unpaid at the
reporting date. Current tax is payable on taxable profit, which
differs from profit or loss in the financial statements.
Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates and tax laws
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the
reporting period.
Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method
on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities and their tax bases. However, deferred tax is not
provided on the initial recognition of goodwill, nor on the initial
recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction
is a business combination or affects tax or accounting profit.
Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with investments
in subsidiaries is not provided if reversal of these temporary
differences can be controlled by the Group and it is probable that
reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated, without
discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply to their
respective period of realisation, provided they are enacted or
substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred
tax liabilities are always provided for in full.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is
probable that they will be able to be utilised against future
taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only
when the Group has a right and the intention to set off current tax
assets and liabilities from the same taxation authority. Changes in
deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of
tax income or expense in profit or loss, except where they relate
to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, in which case the related deferred tax is also
recognised in other comprehensive income or equity,
respectively.
i) Financial assets
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments contains regulations on measurement
categories for financial assets and financial liabilities. It also
contains regulations on impairments, which are based on expected
losses.
Financial assets are classified as financial assets measured at
amortized cost, financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income (FVOCI) and financial assets measured at
fair value through profit and loss (FVPL) based on the business
model and the characteristics of the cash flows. If a financial
asset is held for the purpose of collecting contractual cash flows
and the cash flows of the financial asset represent exclusively
interest and principal payments, then the financial asset is
measured at amortized cost. A financial asset is measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) if it is used both
to collect contractual cash flows and for sales purposes and the
cash flows of the financial asset consist exclusively of interest
and principal payments. Unrealized gains and losses from financial
assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
(FVOCI), net of related deferred taxes, are reported as a component
of equity (other comprehensive income) until realized. Realized
gains and losses are determined by analyzing each transaction
individually. Debt instruments that do not exclusively serve to
collect contractual cash flows or to both generate contractual cash
flows and sales revenue, or whose cash flows do not exclusively
consist of interest and principal payments are measured at fair
value through profit and loss (FVPL). For equity instruments that
are held
for trading purposes the group has uniformly exercised the
option of recognizing changes in fair value through profit or loss
(FVPL). Refer to note 30""Summary of financial assets and
liabilities by category and their fair values".
Impairments of financial assets are both recognized for losses
already incurred and for expected future credit defaults. The
amount of the impairment loss calculated in the determination of
expected credit losses is recognized on the income statement.
Impairment provisions for current and non-current trade receivables
are recognised based on the simplified approach within IFRS 9 using
a provision matrix in the determination of the lifetime expected
credit losses. During this process the probability of the
non-payment of the trade receivables is assessed. This probability
is then multiplied by the amount of the expected loss arising from
default to determine the lifetime expected credit loss for the
trade receivables. On confirmation that the trade receivable will
not be collectable, the gross carrying value of the asset is
written off against the associated provision.
j) Financial liabilities
The Group's financial liabilities include borrowings and trade
and other payables. Financial liabilities are measured subsequently
at amortised cost using the effective interest method. All
interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an
instrument's fair value that are reported in profit or loss are
included within 'finance costs' or 'finance income'.
k) Fair value of financial instruments
The fair value of financial instruments that are actively traded
in organised financial markets is determined by reference to quoted
market prices at the close of business on the Statement of
financial position date. For financial instruments where there is
no active market, fair value is determined using valuation
techniques. Such techniques may include using recent arm's length
market transactions; reference to the current fair value of another
instrument that is substantially the same; discounted cash flow
analysis or other valuation models.
l) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost,
less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value.
Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable
to property plant & equipment such as employee cost, borrowing
costs for long-term construction projects etc., if recognition
criteria are met. Likewise, when a major inspection is performed,
its costs are recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and
equipment as a replacement if the recognition criteria are
satisfied. All other repairs and maintenance costs are recognised
in the profit or loss as incurred.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on all other assets is
computed on straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset
based on management's estimate as follows:
Nature of asset Useful life
(years)
---------------------------- ------------
Buildings 40
Power stations 40
Other plant and equipment 3-10
Vehicles 5-11
---------------------------- ------------
Assets in the course of construction are stated at cost and not
depreciated until commissioned.
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon
disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its
use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the
asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the
profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognized.
The assets residual values, useful lives and methods of
depreciation of the assets are reviewed at each financial year end,
and adjusted prospectively if appropriate.
m) Intangible assets
Acquired software
Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on the basis
of the costs incurred to acquire and install the specific
software.
Subsequent measurement
All intangible assets, including software are accounted for
using the cost model whereby capitalised costs are amortised on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, as these
assets are considered finite. Residual values and useful lives are
reviewed at each reporting date. The useful life of software is
estimated as 4 years.
n) Leases
All leases are accounted for by recognising a right-of-use asset
and a lease liability except for:
-- Leases of low value assets; and
-- Leases with a duration of 12 months or less.
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the
contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with
the discount rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in
the lease unless (as is typically the case) this is not readily
determinable, in which case the group's incremental borrowing rate
on commencement of the lease is used. Variable lease payments are
only included in the measurement of the lease liability if they
depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial measurement
of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain
unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable lease payments
are expensed in the period to which they relate. On initial
recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also
includes:
-- amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee;
-- the exercise price of any purchase option granted in favour
of the group if it is reasonable certain to assess that option;
-- any penalties payable for terminating the lease, if the term
of the lease has been estimated in the basis of termination option
being exercised.
Right of use assets are initially measured at the amount of the
lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and
increased for:
-- lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease;
-- initial direct costs incurred; and
-- the amount of any provision recognised where the group is
contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased
asset (typically leasehold dilapidations)"
Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as
a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance
outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use
assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining
term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset
if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term. When
the group revises its estimate of the term of any lease (because,
for example, it re-assesses the probability of a lessee extension
or termination option being exercised), it adjusts the carrying
amount of the lease liability to reflect the payments to make over
the revised term, which are discounted using a revised discount
rate. The carrying value of lease liabilities is similarly revised
when the variable element of future lease payments dependent on a
rate or index is revised, except the discount rate remains
unchanged. In both cases an equivalent adjustment is made to the
carrying value of the right-of-use asset, with the revised carrying
amount being amortised over the remaining (revised) lease term. If
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is adjusted to zero,
any further reduction is recognised in profit or loss.
o) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of qualifying assets, that necessarily
take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended
use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets. Interest income
earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowing pending
its expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the costs of
these assets.
Gains and losses on extinguishment of liability, including those
arising from substantial modification from terms of loans are not
treated as borrowing costs and are charged to profit or loss.
All other borrowing costs including transaction costs are
recognized in the statement of profit or loss in the period in
which they are incurred, the amount being determined using the
effective interest rate method.
p) Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required,
the Group estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash-generating
unit's (CGU) fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and
is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not
generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from
other assets or Groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an
asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is
considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are
discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate
that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money
and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less
costs to sell, an appropriate valuation model is used. These
calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share
prices for publicly traded subsidiaries or other available fair
value indicators.
For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each
reporting date as to whether there is any indication that
previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may
have decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the
asset's or cash-generating unit's recoverable amount. A previously
recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a
change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable
amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal
is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed
its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would
have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss
been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is
recognised in the profit or loss.
q) Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Non-current assets and any corresponding liabilities held for
sale and any directly attributable liabilities are recognized
separately from other assets and liabilities in the balance sheet
in the line items "Assets held for sale" and "Liabilities
associated with assets held for sale" if they can be disposed of in
their current condition and if there is sufficient probability of
their disposal actually taking place. Discontinued operations are
components of an entity that are either held for sale or have
already been sold and can be clearly distinguished from other
corporate operations, both operationally and for financial
reporting purposes. Additionally, the component classified as a
discontinued operation must represent a major business line or a
specific geographic business segment of the Group. Non-current
assets that are held for sale either individually or collectively
as part of a disposal group, or that belong to a discontinued
operation, are no longer depreciated. They are instead accounted
for at the lower of the carrying amount and the fair value less any
remaining costs to sell. If this value is less than the carrying
amount, an impairment loss is recognized. The income and losses
resulting from the measurement of components held for sale as well
as the gains and losses arising from the disposal of discontinued
operations, are reported separately on the face of the income
statement under income/loss from discontinued operations, net, as
is the income from the ordinary operating activities of these
divisions. Prior-year income statement figures are adjusted
accordingly. However, there is no reclassification of prior-year
balance sheet line items attributable to discontinued
operations.
In case of reclassification, previously recognised impairment
loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions
used to determine the investment's recoverable amount since the
last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so
that the carrying amount of the investment does not exceed its
recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have
been determined, had no impairment loss been recognised for the
investments in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the
profit or loss. Once the Company ceases to classify a component as
assets held for sale, the results of that component previously
presented in discontinued operations will be reclassified and
included in income from continuing operation for the period
presented.
r) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of financial position
includes cash in hand and at bank and short-term deposits with
original maturity period of 3 months or less.
For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash
and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand and at bank and
short-term deposits. Restricted cash represents deposits which are
subject to a fixed charge and held as security for specific
borrowings and are not included in cash and cash equivalents.
s) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable
value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present
location and condition is accounted based on weighted average
price. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business, less estimated selling expenses.
t) Earnings per share
The earnings considered in ascertaining the Group's earnings per
share (EPS) comprise the net profit for the year attributable to
ordinary equity holders of the parent. The number of shares used
for computing the basic EPS is the weighted average number of
shares outstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating
diluted earnings per share the net profit or loss for the period
attributable to equity share holders and the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the
effects of all dilutive potential equity share.
u) Other provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised when present obligations as a result
of a past event will probably lead to an outflow of economic
resources from the Group and amounts can be estimated reliably.
Timing or amount of the outflow may still be uncertain. A present
obligation arises from the presence of a legal or constructive
obligation that has resulted from past events. Restructuring
provisions are recognised only if a detailed formal plan for the
restructuring has been developed and implemented, or management has
at least announced the plan's main features to those affected by
it. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure required to
settle the present obligation, based on the most reliable evidence
available at the reporting date, including the risks and
uncertainties associated with the present obligation. Where there
are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow
will be required in settlement is determined by considering the
class of obligations as a whole. Provisions are discounted to their
present values, where the time value of money is material.
Any reimbursement that the Group can be virtually certain to
collect from a third party with respect to the obligation is
recognised as a separate asset. However, this asset may not exceed
the amount of the related provision. All provisions are reviewed at
each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best
estimate.
In those cases where the possible outflow of economic resources
as a result of present obligations is considered improbable or
remote, no liability is recognised, unless it was assumed in the
course of a business combination. In a business combination,
contingent liabilities are recognised on the acquisition date when
there is a present obligation that arises from past events and the
fair value can be measured reliably, even if the outflow of
economic resources is not probable. They are subsequently measured
at the higher amount of a comparable provision as described above
and the amount recognised on the acquisition date, less any
amortization.
v) Share based payments
The Group operates equity-settled share-based remuneration plans
for its employees. None of the Group's plans feature any options
for a cash settlement.
All goods and services received in exchange for the grant of any
share-based payment are measured at their fair values. Where
employees are rewarded using share-based payments, the fair values
of employees' services is determined indirectly by reference to the
fair value of the equity instruments granted. This fair value is
appraised at the grant date and excludes the impact of non-market
vesting conditions (for example profitability and sales growth
targets and performance conditions).
All share-based remuneration is ultimately recognised as an
expense in profit or loss with a corresponding credit to 'Other
Reserves'.
If vesting periods or other vesting conditions apply, the
expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the best
available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest.
Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the
number of options that are expected to become exercisable.
Estimates are subsequently revised if there is any indication that
the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous
estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognised
in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense
recognised in prior periods if share options ultimately exercised
are different to that estimated on vesting.
Upon exercise of share options, the proceeds received net of any
directly attributable transaction costs up to the nominal value of
the shares issued are allocated to share capital with any excess
being recorded as share premium.
w) Employee benefits
Gratuity
In accordance with applicable Indian laws, the Group provides
for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ("the Gratuity
Plan") covering eligible employees. The Gratuity Plan provides a
lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death,
incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on
the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment.
Liabilities with regard to the gratuity plan are determined by
actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each
Statement of financial position date using the projected unit
credit method.
The Group recognises the net obligation of a defined benefit
plan in its statement of financial position as an asset or
liability, respectively in accordance with IAS 19, Employee
benefits. The discount rate is based on the Government securities
yield. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience
adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or
credited to profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income
in the period in which they arise.
Employees Benefit Trust
The Group has established an Employees Benefit Trust
(hereinafter 'the EBT') for investments in the Company's shares for
employee benefit schemes. IOMA Fiduciary in the Isle of Man have
been appointed as Trustees of the EBT with full discretion invested
in the Trustee, independent of the company, in the matter of share
purchases. As at present, no investments have been made by the
Trustee nor any funds advanced by the Company to the EBT. The
Company is yet to formulate any employee benefit schemes or to make
awards thereunder.
x) Business combinations
Business combinations arising from transfers of interests in
entities that are under the control of the shareholder that
controls the Group are accounted for as if the acquisition had
occurred at the beginning of the earliest comparative period
presented or, if later, at the date that common control was
established using pooling of interest method. The assets and
liabilities acquired are recognised at the carrying amounts
recognised previously in the Group controlling shareholder's
consolidated financial statements. The components of equity of the
acquired entities are added to the same components within Group
equity. Any excess consideration paid is directly recognised in
equity.
y) Segment reporting
The Group has adopted the "management approach" in identifying
the operating segments as outlined in IFRS 8 - Operating segments.
Segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal
reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The Board
of Directors being the chief operating decision maker evaluate the
Group's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of
various performance indicators at operating segment level. During
the year 2021 the Group has deconsolidated solar entities and are
classified as associates (note 7(b)). Accordingly, there is only
one operating segment thermal power. There are no geographical
segments as all revenues arise from India. All the non current
assets are located in India.
6. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS
requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group in the
consolidated financial statements are as set out above. The
application of a number of these policies requires the Group to use
a variety of estimation techniques and apply judgment to best
reflect the substance of underlying transactions.
The Group has determined that a number of its accounting
policies can be considered significant, in terms of the management
judgment that has been required to determine the various
assumptions underpinning their application in the consolidated
financial statements presented which, under different conditions,
could lead to material differences in these statements. The actual
results may differ from the judgments, estimates and assumptions
made by the management and will seldom equal the estimated
results.
a) Judgements
The following are significant management judgments in applying
the accounting policies of the Group that have the most significant
effect on the financial statements.
Investments in Associates
During the current year, the profits for the purpose of
consolidation generated by the Solar entities Aavanti Solar Energy
Private Limited, Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited,
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited and Brics Renewable Energy
Private Limited were considered in the books for finalizing the
group level financials. The Assets could not be continued to be
held for sale as the process of sale could not get completed within
a reasonable time frame. Consequently, the effect of Impairment
provided during the earlier years when these were categorised as
Assets held for sale were reversed and the current years profits
together with earlier years carried forward reserves were
recognised as Share of Profits to the extent of 31% shareholding,
from the
Associate Entities
The decision to reversal of impairment was undertaken based on
the impairment workings carried out for solar assets using the
Discounted Cash Flow method (refer Note 15 & 16).
Recoverability of deferred tax assets
The recognition of deferred tax assets requires assessment of
future taxable profit (see note 5(h)). Deferred tax assets are
recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be able
to be utilised against future taxable income.
b) Estimates and uncertainties:
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources
of estimation uncertainty at the Statement of financial position
date, that have a significant risk of causing material adjustments
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next
financial year are discussed below:
i. Estimation of fair value of financial assets and financial
liabilities: While preparing the financial statements the Group
makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of
financial assets and financial liabilities.
Trade Receivables
The group ascertains the expected credit losses (ECL) for all
receivables and adequate impairment provision are made. At the end
of each reporting period a review of the allowance for impairment
of trade receivables is performed. Trade receivables do not contain
a significant financing element, and therefore expected credit
losses are measured using the simplified approach permitted by IFRS
9, which requires lifetime expected credit losses to be recognised
on initial recognition. A provision matrix is utilised to estimate
the lifetime expected credit losses based on the age, status and
risk of each class of receivable, which is periodically updated to
include changes to both forward-looking and historical inputs.
Financial assets measured at FVPL
Management applies valuation techniques to determine the fair
value of financial assets measured at FVPL where active market
quotes are not available. This requires management to develop
estimates and assumptions based on market inputs, using observable
data that market participants would use in pricing the asset. Where
such data is not observable, management uses its best estimate.
Estimated fair values of the asset may vary from the actual prices
that would be achieved in an arm's length transaction at the
reporting date.
ii. Impairment tests: In assessing impairment, management
estimates the recoverable amount of each asset or cash-generating
units based on expected future cash flows and use an interest rate
for discounting them. Estimation uncertainty relates to assumptions
about future operating results including fuel prices, foreign
currency exchange rates etc. and the determination of a suitable
discount rate. The management considers impairment upon there being
evidence that there might be an impairment, such as a lower market
capitalization of the group or a downturn in results.
iii. Useful life of depreciable assets: Management reviews its
estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each
reporting date, based on the expected utility of the assets.
7. Segment Reporting
The Group has adopted the "management approach" in identifying
the operating segments as outlined in IFRS 8 - Operating segments.
Segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal
reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The Board
of Directors being the chief operating decision maker evaluate the
Group's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of
various performance indicators at operating segment level. During
FY23 there is only one operating segment thermal power. The solar
power business has been considered as an Associate Entity which was
earlier classified as held for sale. There are no geographical
segments as all revenues arise from India. All the non current
assets are located in India.
Revenue on account of sale of power during the period Apr to Sep
2023 to customer exceeding 10% of total sales revenue amounts to
GBP31,108,913 from TANGEDCO & GBP38,101,150 from IEX (FY 2023:
GBP51,247,620).
Segmental information disclosure
Continuing operations Discontinued operations
Thermal Solar
Six months Six months Six months Six months
ended 30 ended ended ended
September 30 September 30 September 30 September
Segment Revenue 2023 2022 FY23 2023 2022 FY23
Sales 69,868,090 27,049,374 58,683,036
Total 69,868,090 27,049,374 58,683,036
Other Operating
income 670,743 114,817 1,455,039
Depreciation, impairment (2,724,795) (2,908,457) (5,696,860)
Profit from operation 6,201,933 3,960,079 10,442,223
Finance Income 721,914 942,774 1,599,860
Finance Cost (2,892,251) (4,177,521) (5,925,076)
Tax expenses (1,693,302) (1,984,036) (3,163,596)
Reversal of FV
Impairment of associates 2,950,958
Share of Profit,
(Loss) on fair
value of investments,
in Solar entities 1,182,689 1,355,413 93,004
Profit / (loss)
for the year 3,520,983 (1,258,704) 7,259,782 93,004
Assets 263,539,115 267,678,133 253,779,545 13,590,031
Liabilities 89,308,633 99,826,865 82,147,208
8. Costs of inventories and employee benefit expenses included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income
a) Cost of fuel
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Included in cost
of revenue:
Cost of fuel consumed 56,643,019 17,542,123 39,021,545
Depreciation
Other direct costs 2,550,915 2,237,606 3,241,660
Total 59,193,934 19,779,729 42,263,205
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b) Employee benefit expenses forming part of general and administrative expenses are as follows:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Salaries and wages 1,144,108 1,227,829 2,651,267
Employee benefit costs 81,403 114,829 186,396
Long Tern Incentive
Plan (Note 22)
Total 1,225,510 1,342,658 2,837,663
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c) Foreign exchange movements (realised and unrealised) included
in the Finance costs is as follows:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Foreign exchange realised
- loss / (gain) 16,322 552,436 1,278,303
Foreign exchange unrealised-
loss / (gain) 0 1,056,627 (121,677)
Total 16,322 1,609,063 1,156,626
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9. Other operating income and expenses
a) Other operating income
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Surcharge TANGEDCO 670,743 1,455,039
Contractual claims
payments 114,817
Total 670,743 114,817 1,455,039
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Other operating income represents contractual claims payments
from company's customers under the power purchase agreements which
were accumulated over several periods.
b) Other income
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Provisions no longer required
written back
Sale of coal 100,297 1,233,780 2,240,486
Sale of fly ash 69,290 87,543 117,399
Power trading commission
and other services 12,765
Others* 135,688 1,510,468 3,173,104
Total 305,275 2,844,556 5,530,988
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10. Finance costs
Finance costs are comprised of:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
----------------------
Interest expenses on
borrowings 2,463,467 1,836,199 4,242,700
Net foreign exchange
loss (Note 9) (8,228) 1,609,063 1,156,626
Other finance costs 437,012 732,259 525,750
Total 2,892,251 4,177,521 5,925,076
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Other finance costs include charges and cost related to LC's for
import of coal and other charges levied by bank on transactions
11. Finance income
Finance income is comprised of:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Interest income on bank deposits
and advances 306,203 644,269 1,218,405
Profit on disposal of financial
instruments* 415,711 298,505 381,455
Total 721,914 942,774 1,599,860
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*Financial instruments represent the mutual funds held during
the period.
12. Tax expenses
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Current tax 593,307 85,037 539,716
Deferred tax 1,099,995 1,898,999 2,623,880
Total tax expenses on income
from continued operations 1,693,302 1,984,036 3,163,596
Tax reported in the statement
of comprehensive income 1,693,302 1,984,036 3,163,596
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The Company is subject to Isle of Man corporate tax at the
standard rate of zero percent. As such, the Company's tax liability
is zero. Additionally, Isle of Man does not levy tax on capital
gains. However, considering that the group's operations are
primarily based in India, the effective tax rate of the Group has
been computed based on the current tax rates prevailing in India.
Further, a portion of the profits of the Group's India operations
are exempt from Indian income taxes being profits attributable to
generation of power in India. Under the tax holiday the taxpayer
can utilize an exemption from income taxes for a period of any ten
consecutive years out of a total of fifteen consecutive years from
the date of commencement of the operations. However, the entities
in India are still liable for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) which is
calculated on the book profits of the respective entities currently
at a rate of 17.47% (30 September 2023: 17.47%).
The Group has carried forward credit in respect of MAT tax
liability paid to the extent it is probable that future taxable
profit will be available against which such tax credit can be
utilized.
Deferred income tax for the group at 30 September 2023, 31 March
2023 & 30 September 2022 relates to the following:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Deferred income tax assets
Unused tax losses brought forward
and carried forward
MAT credit entitlement 11,739,768 11,985,655 11,741,110
11,739,768 11,985,655 11,741,110
Deferred income tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment 32,050,911 32,367,146 30,929,471
Mark to market on available-for-sale
financial assets
32,050,911 32,367,146 30,929,471
Deferred income tax liabilities,
net 20,311,143 20,381,491 19,188,361
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Movement in temporary differences during the year
Classified
Deferred as (Asset)
As at tax asset / Liability As at
01 April / (liability) held for Translation 30 September
Particulars 2023 for the year sale adjustment 2023
------------------------
Property, plant
and equipment (30,929,471) (1,099,995) (21,445) (32,050,911)
Unused tax losses
brought forward
and carried forward
MAT credit entitlement 11,741,110 (1,342) 11,739,768
Mark to market gain
/ (loss) on financial
assets measured
at FVPL
------------------------
Deferred income
tax (liabilities)
/ assets, net (19,188,361) (1,099,995) (22,787) (20,311,143)
------------------------
Classified
Deferred as (Asset)
As at tax asset / Liability As at
01 April / (liability) held for Translation 31 Mar
Particulars 2022 for the year sale adjustment 2023
------------------------
Property, plant
and equipment (29,015,582) (2,505,899) 592,011 (30,929,471)
Unused tax losses
brought forward
and carried forward
MAT credit entitlement 11,985,655 (244,545) 11,741,110
Mark to market gain
/ (loss) on financial
assets measured
at FVPL
------------------------
Deferred income
tax (liabilities)
/ assets, net (17,029,927) (2,505,899) 347,466 (19,188,361)
------------------------
In assessing the recoverability of deferred income tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will be realized.
The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent
upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in
which the temporary differences become deductible. The amount of
the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however,
could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable
income during the carry forward period are reduced.
Shareholders resident outside the Isle of Man will not suffer
any income tax in the Isle of Man on any income distributions to
them. However, dividends are taxable in India in the hands of the
recipient.
There is no unrecognised deferred tax assets and liabilities. As
at 30 September 2023 there was no recognised deferred tax liability
for taxes that would be payable on the unremitted earnings of
certain of the Group's subsidiaries, as the Group has determined
that undistributed profits of its subsidiaries will not be
distributed in the foreseeable future.
13. Intangible assets
Acquired
software
licences
Cost
At 31 March 2022 786,502
Additions 5,174
Exchange adjustments (14,577)
At 31 March 2023 777,099
At 31 March 2023 777,099
Additions 0
Exchange adjustments 1,310
At 30 September 2023 778,408
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
At 31 March 2022 774,692
Charge for the year 3,255
Exchange adjustments (14,250)
At 31 March 2023 763,697
At 31 March 2023 763,697
Charge for the year 2,226
Exchange adjustments (1,287)
At 30 September 2023 764,635
Net book value
At 30 September 2023 13,772
At 31 March 2023 13,402
14. Property, plant and equipment
The property, plant and equipment comprises of:
Other Asset
Land Power plant under
& Buildings stations & equipment Vehicles Right-of-use construction Total
Cost
At 1st April 2022 8,522,338 205,217,517 1,855,448 730,306 43,843 1,767,219 218,136,670
Additions 31,818 385,220 14,028 676,736 1,107,803
Transfers on
capitalisation 1,148,303 (1,148,303)
Sale / Disposals (42,436) (60,645) (103,081)
Exchange
adjustments (157,956) (3,803,566) (34,389) (13,536) (813) (32,755) (4,043,015)
At 31 March 2023 8,396,199 202,905,038 1,835,087 656,125 43,030 1,262,898 215,098,377
At 1st April 2023 8,396,199 202,905,038 1,835,087 656,125 43,030 1,262,898 215,098,377
Additions 124,482 15,856 483 25,416 166,238
Transfers on
capitalisation
Sale / Disposals
Exchange
adjustments (1,282) (30,981) (280) (100) (193) (32,837)
At 30 Sep 2023 8,394,918 202,998,539 1,850,663 656,507 43,030 1,288,120 215,231,778
Accumulated
depreciation
and impairment
At 1 April 2022 73,553 42,722,787 1,340,816 586,541 7,295 44,730,992
Charge for the
year 13,813 5,361,890 281,236 36,666 0 5,693,605
Sale / Disposals (15,949) (60,645) (7,157) (83,751)
Exchange
adjustments (1,393) (812,100) (25,385) (11,104) (138) (850,120)
At 31 March 2023 85,973 47,256,629 1,596,667 551,458 49,490,727
At 1st April 2023 85,973 47,256,629 1,596,667 551,458 49,490,727
Charge for the
year 6,443 2,572,442 127,238 16,446 2,722,569
Sale / Disposals 43,030 43,030
Exchange
adjustments 13 7,208 244 84 7,549
At 30 Sep 2023 92,429 49,836,277 1,724,149 567,989 43,030 52,263,874
Net book value
At 30 September
2023 8,302,489 153,162,261 126,514 88,518 1,288,120 162,967,904
At 31 March 2023 8,310,226 155,648,410 238,420 104,666 43,030 1,262,898 165,607,650
The net book value of land and buildings block comprises of:
30 September 31 March
2023 2023
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Freehold
land 7,904,853 7,904,853
Buildings 397,636 405,372
Total 8,302,489 8,310,226
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15. Other Assets
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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A. Short-term
Capital advances
Financial instruments measured
at fair value through P&L 20,682,354 17,808,329 4,792,732
Advances and other receivables 3,713,686 9,502,432 8,844,464
Total 24,396,041 27,310,761 13,637,196
B. Long-term
Advances to related parties
Classified as asset held for sale
(note 7(a))
Lease deposits
Bank deposits 9,734 9,734
Other advances 6,907
Restricted Cash 804,242 8,379,292
Total 813,976 6,907 8,389,026
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The financial instruments represent investments in mutual funds
and bonds. Their fair value is determined by reference to published
data.
16. Trade and other receivables
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
--------------------
Current
Trade receivables 26,710,529 14,395,765 31,914,606
Other receivables 0 0 0
Total 26,710,529 14,395,765 31,914,606
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The Group's trade receivables are classified at amortised cost
unless stated otherwise and are measured after allowances for
future expected credit losses, see "Credit risk analysis" in note
30 "Financial risk management objectives and policies" for more
information on credit risk. The carrying amounts of trade and other
receivables, which are measured at amortised cost, approximate
their fair value and are predominantly non-interest bearing.
17. Inventories
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Coal and
fuel 3,551,651 12,876,693 6,706,467
Stores and
spares 1,152,940 1,101,778 1,012,929
Total 4,704,591 13,978,471 7,719,396
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The entire amount of above inventories has been pledged as
security for borrowings (refer note 22)
18. Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash
a) Cash and short term deposits comprise of the following:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
---------------------
Cash at banks and
on hand 17,957,803 7,689,179 3,319,148
Short-term deposits
Total 17,957,803 7,689,179 3,319,148
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Short-term deposits are placed for varying periods, depending on
the immediate cash requirements of the Group. They are recoverable
on demand.
The Company has net cash position as on 30 September 2023, which
is retained and to be used to pay the current liabilities for coal
procurement due to increased level of operations. The Company's
receivables cycle will change in H2 FY24 due to change in supplies
from prompt payment through energy exchange in H1 FY24 to longer
contracted payment periods with State utilities in H2 FY24.
b) Restricted cash
Current restricted cash represents deposits and mutual funds
with the maturity up to twelve months as at 30 September 2023
amounting to GBP5,973,889 (FY 2023 - GBP6,786,497) which have been
lien marked by the Group in order to establish Letters of Credits,
Bank Guarantees from the bankers and debenture redemption fund.
19. Issued share capital
Share Capital
The Company presently has only one class of ordinary shares. For
all matters submitted to vote in the shareholders meeting, every
holder of ordinary shares, as reflected in the records of the Group
on the date of the shareholders' meeting, has one vote in respect
of each share held. All shares are equally eligible to receive
dividends and the repayment of capital in the event of liquidation
of the Group.
As at 30 September 2023, the Company has an authorised and
issued share capital of 400,733,511 (2023: 400,733,511) equity
shares at par value of GBP 0.000147 (2023: GBP 0.000147) per share
amounting to GBP58,909 (2023: GBP58,909) in total.
Reserves
Share premium represents the amount received by the Group over
and above the par value of shares issued. Any transaction costs
associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share
premium, net of any related income tax benefits.
Foreign currency translation reserve is used to record the
exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial
statements of the foreign subsidiaries.
Other reserve represents the difference between the
consideration paid and the adjustment to net assets on change of
controlling interest, without change in control, other reserves
also includes any costs related with share options granted and
gain/losses on re-measurement of financial assets measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income.
Retained earnings include all current and prior period results
as disclosed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income
less dividend distribution.
20. Share based payments
Long Term Incentive Plan
In April 2019, the Board of Directors has approved the
introduction of Long Term Incentive Plan (""LTIP""). The key terms
of the LTIP are:-
The number of performance-related awards is 14 million ordinary
shares (the "LTIP Shares") (representing approximately 3.6 per cent
of the Company's issued share capital). The grant date is 24 April
2019.
The LTIP Shares were awarded to certain members of the senior
management team as Nominal Cost Shares and will vest in three
tranches subject to continued service with Group until vesting and
meeting the following share price performance targets, plant load
factor ("PLF") and term loan repayments of the Chennai thermal
plant.
3/4 20% of the LTIP Shares shall vest upon meeting the target
share price of 25.16p before the first anniversary for the first
tranche, i.e. 24 April 2020, achievement of PLF during the period
April 2019 to March 2020 of at least 70% at the Chennai thermal
plant and repayment of all scheduled term loans.
3/4 40% of the LTIP Shares shall vest upon meeting the target
share price of 30.07p before the second anniversary for the second
tranche, i.e. 24 April 2021, achievement of PLF during the period
April 2020 to March 2021 of at least 70% at the Chennai thermal
plant and repayment of all scheduled term loans.
3/4 40% of the LTIP Shares shall vest upon meeting the target
share price of 35.00p before the third anniversary for the third
tranche, i.e. 24 April 2022, achievement of PLF of at least 70% at
the Chennai thermal plant during the period April 2021 to March
2022 and repayment of all scheduled term loans.
The nominal cost of performance share, i.e. upon the exercise of
awards, individuals will be required to pay up 0.0147p per share to
exercise their awards.
The share price performance metric will be deemed achieved if
the average share price over a fifteen day period exceeds the
applicable target price. In the event that the share price or other
performance targets do not meet the applicable target, the number
of vesting shares would be reduced pro-rata, for that particular
year. However, no LTIP Shares will vest if actual performance is
less than 80 per cent of any of the performance targets in any
particular year. The terms of the LTIP provide that the Company may
elect to pay a cash award of an equivalent value of the vesting
LTIP Shares.
None of the LTIP Shares, once vested, can be sold until the
third anniversary of the award, unless required to meet personal
taxation obligations in relation to the LTIP award. No
changes/revisions were made to LTIP during the FY23 and no shares
were issued during FY 23. The Carry forward shares under LTIP
reserves will be issued in the year 23-24. The shares have not been
issued because that was the time of COVID lock downs and related
disruptions including Administrative and Logistics issues, thus
delaying the process of allocation of shares to the Executives over
the three year period from 2020.
LTIP as Movements during the period LTIP Latest
at Expired/ Outstanding vesting
============
LTIP
granted 1-Apr-23 Granted Cancelled Exercised 30-Sep-23 date
============ ================= ============== ======== ========== ============ ============== ===============
Arvind
Gupta 24-Apr-19 1,185,185 Nil 0 Nil 1,185,185 24-Apr-20
Dmitri
Tsvetkov 24-Apr-19 568,889 Nil 0 Nil 568,889 24-Apr-20
Avantika
Gupta 24-Apr-19 284,445 Nil 0 Nil 284,445 24-Apr-20
============ ================= ============== ======== ========== ============ ============== ===============
21. Borrowings
The borrowings comprise of the following:
Interest
rate (range Final 30 September 30 September 31 March
%) maturity 2023 2022 2023
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Borrowings at amortised
cost 9.9-10.85(1) June 2024 14,493,988 19,410,334 10,416,543
Non-Convertible Debentures August
at amortised cost 9.85-12.75 2026 10,579,191 20,919,366 22,180,599
Total 25,073,179 40,329,700 32,597,142
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(1) Interest rate range for Project term loans and Working
Capital
The term loans, working capital loans and non-convertible
debentures taken by the Group are fully secured by the property,
plant, assets under construction and other current assets of
subsidiaries which have availed such loans.
Term loans contain certain covenants stipulated by the facility
providers and primarily require the Group to maintain specified
levels of certain financial metrics and operating results. As of 30
September 2023, the Group has met all the relevant covenants.
The fair value of borrowings at 30 September 2023 was
GBP25,073,179 (FY 2023: GBP32,597,142). The fair values have been
calculated by discounting cash flows at prevailing interest
rates.
The borrowings are reconciled to the statement of financial
position as follows:
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Current liabilities
Amounts falling due within one
year 5,290,522 34,835,626 25,498,900
Non-current liabilities
Amounts falling due after 1 year
but not more than 5 years 19,782,657 5,494,074 7,098,242
Total 25,073,179 40,329,700 32,597,142
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22. Trade and other payables
30 September 30 September 31 March
2023 2022 2023
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Current
Trade payables 42,909,826 32,367,022 29,251,178
Creditors for capital goods 128,777 263,545
Bank Overdraft
Other payables 583,125 1,951,831
Total 43,492,951 32,495,799 31,466,554
Non-current
Other payables 685,886 607,702 306,402
Total 685,886 607,702 306,402
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Trade payables include credit availed from banks under letters
of credit for payments in USD to suppliers for coal purchased by
the Group. Other trade payables are normally settled on 45 days
terms credit. The arrangements are interest bearing and are payable
within one year. With the exception of certain other trade
payables, all amounts are short term. Creditors for capital goods
are non-interest bearing and are usually settled within a year.
Other payables include accruals for gratuity and other accruals for
expenses.
23. Earnings per share
Both the basic and diluted earnings per share have been
calculated using the profit attributable to shareholders of the
parent company as the numerator (no adjustments to profit were
necessary for the current period.
The company has issued LTIP over ordinary shares which could
potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future.
The weighted average number of shares for the purposes of
diluted earnings per share can be reconciled to the weighted
average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic
earnings per share (for the Group and the Company) as follows:
30 September 30 September 31 March
Particulars 2023 2022 2023
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Weighted average number of shares
used in basic earnings per share 402,924,030 400,733,511 402,924,030
Shares deemed to be issued for no
consideration in respect of share
based payments 0 2,190,519 0
Weighted average number of shares
used in diluted earnings per share 402,924,030 402,924,030 402,924,030
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