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RNS Number : 4163S OPG Power Ventures plc 06 November 2023
6 November 2023
OPG Power Ventures plc
("OPG", the "Group" or the "Company")
Final Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2023, Publication of Annual Report
and Accounts and Resumption of Trading in Ordinary Shares
OPG (AIM: OPG), the developer and operator of power generation assets in
India, announces its final results for the year ended 31 March 2023 ("FY 23").
FY 23 Summary:
· FY 23 revenue decreased by 26.7 per cent to £58.7 million (FY
22: £80.1 million) primarily due to lower generation on account of high coal
prices and the Group's focus on profitable contracts
· Gross Debt decreased from £43.3 million in FY 22 to £32.60
million in FY 23.
· Adjusted EBITDA defined as Earnings before Interest, Tax,
Depreciation & Amortization and Share Based Payments was £16.1 million
(27.5 per cent margin) in FY 23 (FY 22: £21.6 million (27.0 per cent
margin)).
· Profit before tax was £10.4 million (17.8 per cent) in FY 23 (FY
22: £13.0 million (16.2 per cent)).
· Profit for the year was £7.3 million (12.4 per cent) in FY 23
(FY 22: £6.0 million (7.5 per cent)).
· Basic earnings per share was 1.8 pence in FY 23 as compared to
1.5 pence in FY 22
Unless specified, all figures in £ million FY23 FY22
Revenue 58.7 80.1
Other Operating Income 1.5 0.0
Adjusted EBITDA 16.1 21.6
Profit before tax from continuing operations 10.4 13.0
Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations, incl. NCI 0.0 -2.9
Profit for the year 7.3 6.0
Earnings per share (pence) 1.8 1.5
Total generation (including deemed) (billion kWh) 1.5 1.9
Current developments and highlights
· Plant Load Factor ("PLF") including 'deemed' for the half year
period to 30 September 2023 was at 64 per cent. OPG continues to focus on
operations with profitability and to operate at an optimum PLF with a mix of
long term and short term contracts with state utilities, and supplies through
the Exchange.
· Due to increased electricity demand, the Government of India has
approved a pass through of the fuel prices up to June 2024.
Indian Economy and Power sector update
· The World Bank in its India Development Update estimates that
India is expected to grow at 6.3 per cent in FY 23/24.
· Electricity demand in India is expected to increase by 70 per
cent by 2032 on account of rising urbanization and increased demand from
construction, manufacturing and services sectors and coal will continue to
command the major share of power generation in India.
· India's electricity consumption grew nearly nine per cent in FY
23 and nearly eight per cent in the first half of FY 24 from April to
September.
· Peak power demand in India reached 240 GW on 1 September 2023.
For FY 25 the Government of India has forecasted that all India peak power
demand will be over 256 GW.
Mr. N. Kumar, Non-Executive Chairman said: "We are delighted that in FY 23,
OPG Power has achieved robust financial results despite volatile markets and
high coal prices. This outcome serves as a testament to the agility and
resilience of our business model to adapt to macroeconomic turbulence."
Following publication of the Company's annual report and accounts for the year
ended 31 March 2023 on the Company's website at www.opgpower.com
(http://www.opgpower.com) , the suspension of the Company's Ordinary Shares
from trading on AIM will be lifted at 7.30 a.m. this morning.
As part of its commitment to engaging with investors, OPG will host a webinar
at 11 a.m. GMT on Wednesday 8 November. Investors and potential investors
wishing to attend this presentation should register using the following link:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/opg-power-ventures-plc/register-investor
(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 9 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:
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Chairman's Statement
Proof of Resilient Business
We are glad that in FY 23, OPG Power has achieved robust financial results
across its key segments. This outcome serves as a testament to the agility and
resilience of our business model to adapt to macroeconomic turbulence.
Just as the world was recovering from the after-effects of COVID-19, it was
shocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which left lasting economic and
political impacts, along with tragic humanitarian casualties. Supply
bottlenecks, surges in commodity prices, disrupted trade relations, and
elevated energy costs have contributed to a severe energy shortage, disrupting
the otherwise recovering world economy post-COVID. Inflation in many developed
countries has experienced a sudden and historic increase, surpassing 8
percent.
Numerous countries have found themselves in precarious positions, reliant on
others for crucial resources. Consequently, there has been a global
reassessment of supply chain strategies. The "China plus One" policy is
gaining momentum as companies and nations seek to diversify their reliance
away from China to alternative destinations. India, with its emphasis on local
indigenous manufacturing, finds itself in a favourable position. Energy
security and top- tier infrastructure will be pivotal to the success of this
journey. The trifecta of manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy, combined
with a focus on digitalisation, has the potential to drive India's economic
growth further, unlock fresh business prospects, and generate employment
opportunities. It is anticipated that India's GDP will double to US$7.5
trillion by 2031, with a significant increase in contribution from the
manufacturing sector.
Despite ongoing uncertainties and emerging challenges, such as the
Russia-Ukraine conflict and geopolitical tensions, India is well-positioned to
achieve robust GDP growth rates. The Indian government's focus on initiatives
like Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Make in India, and the Performance Linked Incentive
(PLI) schemes bode well for the industry's future.
Delivering Performance
In the current fiscal year, we operated in a challenging and uncertain
macro-environment marked by prolonged geopolitical conflicts, subsequent
energy shortages, and assertive monetary policies implemented by Central
Banks. Our team delivered strong performance despite the challenges presented
by volatile commodity markets and supply chain realignments. The Group
reported revenue of £58.7 Million and an EBITDA of £16.1 Million. The Board
has deemed it prudent to conserve cash in the best interests of the Group and
its stakeholders. The conserved cash will be allocated towards debt repayment,
the growth of ESG-focused projects, and maintaining a robust and resilient
Balance Sheet to weather turbulent times.
Despite the challenges faced throughout the year, OPG has consistently
generated strong cash flow and reduced its gross debt. The Group remains one
of the least leveraged power generating companies in India.
Building a Sustainable Future
With a GDP growth rate of 6.8 percent (Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Projections, April 2023), India also witnessed a surge in power demand of
approximately 10 percent during FY 23, reaching 132 Billion Units (Bus). This
increased demand is driven not only by the Government of India's commitment to
"Power for all" but also by factors like population growth, rapid
urbanisation, industrialisation, the rising demand for air conditioning, and
sustained economic expansion. In the fourth quarter of FY 22, energy prices
soared to ₹20 per unit due to a peak in demand caused by an intense heatwave
and coal shortages, prompting the invocation of Section 11 of the Electricity
Act, 2003, urging thermal power plants to operate at full capacity.
Our investment in a strong culture of skill development, learning, and
empowerment has made our business more agile. The relentless efforts of our
teams, our resilient business model, and strategic leadership have
collectively supported our performance. The achievements in FY 23 serve as a
remarkable example of a company dedicated to sustainable growth on a
significant scale.
We are delighted to present our third standalone ESG report for FY 23,
summarising our objectives, activities, and performance from an ESG
perspective. This report showcases instances of how we have upheld our
commitments and implemented our management approach across various ESG areas,
including environmental stewardship, health and safety, community engagement,
and corporate governance.
In the current volatile environment with high coal prices, company faced
challenges and hence operated at low plant load factor with focus on
profitable generation. Due to higher coal prices, OPG reduced its generation
volumes. The performance of the company is discussed in detail in the CEO's
and the CFO's review.
Indian Economy and Power Sector Update
To implement the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to propel India into a US$5
trillion economy by FY 25, the Government of India is undertaking numerous
initiatives such as "Make In India," "Vocal to Local," rapid and widespread
strides in digitisation, reforms in the labour market, improvements in
logistics and ease of doing business initiatives. These initiatives position
India as a viable alternative to move manufacturing from China.
India holds the distinction of being the third-largest power consumer
globally, historically correlating power demand growth with GDP growth. Peak
power demand in India reached a historic high of 240 GW on September 1 2023,
with expectations of further growth in future.
In the face of limited expansion in thermal projects in the last eight years
and the substantial challenges associated with expanding nuclear and renewable
energy storage projects, the outlook for thermal power generation in India
remains optimistic.
Outlook
The current decade (2020-2029) is set to witness a profound transformation in
India's power sector, spanning demand growth, energy sources, market dynamics,
innovation, and an expanded power supply network to reach all corners of the
nation. Under the Indian government's "Power to All" initiative, the aim is to
ensure reliable and continuous access to sufficient electricity while
accelerating the transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources, and reducing
reliance on fossil fuels. Future investments in the power sector will benefit
from robust demand fundamentals, policy support, and increasing government
emphasis on infrastructural development.
The government has ambitious plans to establish a renewable energy capacity of
500 GW by FY 30. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) forecasts India's
power requirement to reach 817 GW by FY 30. Additionally, by FY 30, CEA
anticipates an increase in the share of renewable energy generation while the
share of generation from thermal energy will decrease.
We anticipate substantial opportunities unfolding in the coming years. Our
focus remains on profitable operations, value creation through growth
projects, scaling innovation and digitalisation, and advancing towards ESG
targets. We are committed to enhancing our financial profile and maintaining
disciplined capital allocation. The Group's medium and long-term fundamentals
remain steadfast, supported by robust cash flows that enable OPG to continue
its journey of responsible growth and sustainable returns to shareholders.
On this positive note, we extend our gratitude to all our stakeholders for
believing in our growth story. We seek your continued support as we strive to
create value for all and contribute to India's remarkable economic rise.
N. Kumar
Non-Executive Chairman
3 November 2023
CEO's Operational Review
The challenging environment of FY23 demonstrated the adaptability of OPG's
business model allowing us to benefit from a blend of profitable short term
contracts and stable long term contracts. Our readiness for an ever-evolving
and dynamic business environment is the result of the enterprising and bold
decisions made by our team.
In the past year, we have reinforced our commitment to sustainable business
stewardship and reaffirmed our determination to prove that our purpose-driven,
impact-focused business can deliver sustainable performance today and well
into the future. The Group continues to honour all its commitments to all
stakeholders.
A review of the Group's operations is as follows:
Plant Availability and Generation
OPG's operational performance depends on its sales model, which includes a mix
of power purchase agreements with various state utilities and captive power
shareholders, plant availability, plant load factors, and auxiliary power
consumption.
Integration into the global economy has brought challenges, such as the impact
of the COVID lockdown and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, resulting in a sharp
increase in coal prices. During FY 23, we strategically focused on short term
contracts, bilateral contracts, and the Day Ahead Markets (DAM) on the Indian
Energy Exchange Limited (IEX), where profit margins were substantially higher.
These strategic measures and timely actions ensured profitability and cash
flow.
OPG's plants are designed to use a wide range of fuels from various sources
and are equipped with world- class air-cooled condenser technology to minimise
water consumption. This flexibility, though initially capital-intensive, paid
dividends during challenging times, allowing us to use cheaper coal from
various sources, including Indian coal.
Total generation at our plant in FY 23, including 'deemed' offtake, was 1.53
billion units (FY 22: 1.87 billion units), with the reduction attributed to
our focus on profitable short-term contracts and contractual obligations under
the Long Term Supply Agreement.
The plant load factor ('PLF'), including 'deemed' offtake, in FY 23 was 42.1
percent (FY 22: 51.5 percent). Auxiliary consumption levels are a key measure
of plant efficiency, typically ranging from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent for our
units. OPG has implemented several measures and technical improvements to
enhance plant efficiency by optimising auxiliary power consumption.
Power Offtake
In FY 23, considering the steep increase in international coal prices, the
Group focused on profitable operations, supplying power under short- term
bilateral contracts and IEX. This strategic move accelerated cash collections
and improved earnings, despite high coal prices. In FY 23, owing to various
measures taken by OPG, the plant realised an average tariff of 8.6p (FY 22:
5.5p).
Additionally, the tariff under the LTSA was revised upward due to abnormal
increases in coal prices following the directives of Government of India. This
pass-through, which was initially valid until December 2022, is now extended
till 30 June 2024, providing significant support and insulation from coal
price volatility.
Coal and Freight
The Group has consistently imported low-sulphur coal from reputable coal
producers and traders with established longstanding relationships. In FY 23,
we purchased coal through short and medium-term contracts to mitigate the risk
of coal price volatility in the market. We have entered into medium-term Fuel
Supply Agreements (FSA) allowing us to procure up to 153,000 metric tons of
Indian coal per annum. These contracts are signed with Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
(a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.).
The average coal price was £76.6 per ton in FY 23, representing a 43 percent
increase from FY 22's average of £53.7 per ton.
Current coal prices and sea freight rates are returning to normal levels and
the Group continues to actively review its procurement policy to mitigate the
impact of coal price volatility.
Safety and Environmental Compliance
The Group has made excellent progress with its safety programs, recording zero
fatalities and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) in FY 23. We continue to
minimise water consumption using air-cooled condensers and the Groups'
philosophy of continual improvement to remain 'zero discharge unit'
Investment in Atsuya Technologies
OPG invested in Atsuya Technologies Private Limited (Atsuya) as part of its
strategy to diversify into energy savings/ESG-compliant opportunities. Atsuya
utilises artificial intelligence, deep tech, and the internet of things (IOT)
to monitor energy consumption and provide solutions to save the same. Atsuya's
clients include new-age Unicorns as well as a Fortune 500 Indian energy
company.
Avantika Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
3 November 2023
CFO's Financial Review
The following is a commentary on the Group's financial performance for the
year ending 31 March 2023.
Revenue
In the face of challenging circumstances, FY 23 proved to be a year where
resilience and adaptability were key. The Group's revenues saw a decrease of
£21.4 million, representing a decline of 26.7 percent in FY 23. This
strategic shift was driven by the Group's sharp focus on profitable
operations, especially in light of soaring coal prices. With a higher cost of
production, OPG narrowed its focus only on profitable generation leading to
lower generation volumes.
Adjusted EBITDA for FY 23 amounted to £16.1 million, equivalent to 27.5
percent of revenues, compared to the previous year's figure of £21.6 million,
which constituted 27 percent of previous year's revenue.
Income Statement
Year ended 31 March 2023 Percent of revenue 2022 Percent of revenue
£m £m
Revenue £58.7 £80.1
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) (£42.3) (£56.5)
Gross profit £16.4 £28.0 £23.6 £29.4
Other operating income £1.5 £0.0
Other income £5.5 £8.1
Distribution, general and administrative expenses, Ecl (excluding (£7.3) (£10.0)
depreciation, employee stock option charge,expenditure during the period on
expansion project)
Adjusted EBITDA £16.1 £27.5 £21.6 £27.0
Share Based compensation £0.0 (£0.2)
Depreciation (£5.7) (£5.3)
Net finance costs (£4.3) (£3.1)
Income from continuing operations (before tax non-operational and/or £6.1 £10.4 £13.0 £16.2
exceptional items)
Impairment (provision) write back for profit (loss) on investments and assets £4.3 £0.0
under construction
Profit (Loss) on Extraordinary Items
Profit before tax £10.4 £17.8 £13.0 £16.2
Taxation (£3.2) (£4.1)
Profit after tax £7.3 £12.4 £8.9 £11.1
Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations, including Non-Controlling Interest £0.0 (£2.9)
(Loss)/Profit for the year £7.3 £12.4 £6.0 £7.5
In FY 23, the average tariff realised was 8.6p/kWh, marking a substantial 50
percent increase compared to the previous year's 5.5p/kWh. However, the total
generation (including deemed generation), amounted to 1,528 million units,
which represented a decrease of 18.2 percent when compared to the previous
year's 1,868 million units. This reduction can be primarily attributed to the
elevated cost of coal and reduced generation during FY 23, with a focus on
profitable operations. The surge in coal prices was driven by heightened
global demand for coal, with China, Europe, and the Ukraine-Russia conflict
exacerbating the challenges.
Operational Overview FY 23 FY 22
Total generation, incl. "deemed" generation (million units) 1,528 1,868
Plant Load Factor (PLF) (percent) 42.1 51.5
Average tariff (pence/unit) 8.6 5.5
Gross Profit
In the fiscal year, Gross Profit (GP) amounted to £16.4 million, equivalent
to 28 percent of revenue. When compared to the previous year (FY 22 - £23.6
million, representing 29.4 percent of revenue), the GP declined by £7.1
Million representing a 30.3 percent fall. This decline can be attributed to
the substantial impact of high international coal prices and reduced
generation and supply.
The cost of revenue primarily comprises fuel costs. The table below provides
insight into the average prices of coal consumed in FY 23 and FY 22.
Average price of coal consumed FY 23 FY 22
Average price of coal consumed (per MT) £76.6 £53.7
Average price of coal consumed (per mKCal) £20.9 £13.1
Change in Average price of coal consumed (per MT) (percent) 42.6 25.9
Change in Average price of coal consumed (per mKCal) (percent) 60.1 27.6
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Depreciation, Taxes and Amortisation
('Adjusted EBITDA') serves as a measure of a business's cash generation from
operations before accounting for depreciation, interests, exceptional charges,
and non-standard or non-operational expenses, such as share-based
compensation, amongst others. Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable tool for analysing
and comparing profitability over different periods and amongst companies, as
it removes the impact of financing and capital expenditure.
In FY 23, Adjusted EBITDA amounted to £16.1 million, in contrast to £21.6
million in FY 22, reflecting a decrease of £5.5 million or 25.3 percent. This
decline can primarily be attributed to steep increase in international coal
prices, reduction in other income and decrease in coal sales as well.
Profit from continuing operations before tax was £6.1 million, equivalent to
10.4 percent of revenue, as compared to £13 million, representing 16.2
percent of revenue, in FY 22.
Profit Before Tax (PBT) reconciliation for FY 23 (£m)
PBT (£m) FY 23
PBT FY 23 £10.4
PBT FY 22 £13.0
Decrease in PBT (£2.6)
Decrease in GP (£7.1)
Increase in Other Operating Income £1.5
Decrease in Other Income (£2.5)
Decrease in Distribution, General & Administrative Expenses, Expected £2.9
Credit Loss
Increase in Net Finance Costs (£1.3)
Increase in Depreciation and Amortisation (£0.4)
Reversal of Impairment and 31 percent share of Net Profit from Associates £4.3
Decrease in PBT (£2.6)
Taxation
The Group's operating subsidiary continues to benefit from a tax holiday
period. However, the subsidiary is subject to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on
its accounting profits. The taxes paid under MAT can be used to offset future
tax liabilities that may arise after the conclusion of the tax holiday period.
Owing to the lower level of operations and the high cost of coal during the
year, the tax expense for the year amounted to £3.2 million.
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
Profit After Tax from continuing operations decreased by £1.6 million (18.5
percent) from £8.9 million to £7.3 million in FY 23.
Assets - Karnataka Solar Projects as part of Associate Entities
In FY 18, four solar projects under different Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV's)
totalling to 62 MW were commissioned in the state of Karnataka. OPG continues
to hold a 31 percent equity interest in these projects, which it intends to
divest. The management is yet to identify a suitable buyer who can provide the
right valuation for the sale of these assets. However, in compliance with IFRS
5, the solar assets are being reclassified from "Assets Held for Sale" to
being "Associate Entities" and for FY 23. Profits from these solar entities
have been accounted to the extent of 31 percent of its shareholding in the
financial statements. The Group continues to evaluate options to divest its 31
percent holding in these solar entities.
Earnings per Share (EPS)
The Group's total reported EPS increased from 1.5 Pence in FY 22 to 1.8 Pence
in FY 23.
Dividend policy
One of the OPG's paramount objectives is to maximise stakeholders' long-term
value. Keeping in mind, the disruptions and uncertainty caused by the
extraordinary volatility in coal prices and related freight, the management,
in consonance with the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the
Group and its stakeholders to conserve cash. The cash thus accumulated will be
used to maintain a strong and resilient balance sheet to withstand turbulent
times. Therefore, the Board decided not to declare a dividend for FY 23. The
Board will revisit the Group's dividend policy in due course.
The Foreign Exchange Gain / Loss on Translation
The British Pound to Indian Rupee appreciated to a closing rate of £1= INR
101.44 as at 31 March 2023 from a rate of £1= INR 99.37 as at 31 March 2022
resulting in an exchange loss of £5.7 million. The same has been recognised
under "Exchange differences on translating foreign operations".
Property, Plant and Equipment
The decrease in net book value of our Property, Plant and Equipment to
£165.61 million principally relates to additions/deletions during the year
offset by depreciation and foreign exchange impact as at the end of FY 23.
Other Non-Current Assets
Other Non-Current Assets (excluding Property, Plant and Equipment &
Intangible Assets) have increased by £11.1 million. The major components of
this increase was a £13.1 million increase in "Non Current Investments"
comprising the transfer of "Assets Held for Sale" to "Associated Entities".
Non-current restricted cash decreased by £2.0 million from £10.4 million in
FY22 to £8.4 million in FY23.
Overall, this resulted in an increase of £1.26 million (40 percent increase)
in Net Finance Costs from £3.1 million in FY 22 to £4.3 million in FY 23.
Current restricted cash representing deposits maturing up to twelve months
amounted to £6.8 million ( FY 22: £2.4 million) an increase of 183.7 percent
which have been pledged as security for Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees.
Non-current restricted cash represents investments in mutual funds of £8.4
million (FY 22: £10.4 million). Non-current restricted cash decreased by 20
percent.
Cash flow
Cash flow from continuing operations; before, and after, the changes in
working capital was £16.0 million (FY 22: £21.6 million) and negative £1.2
million (FY 22: £16.3 million) respectively.
Movements (£m) FY23 FY22
Operating cash flows from continuing operations before changes in working £16.0 £21.6
capital
Tax paid (£0.4) (£0.0)
Change in working capital assets and liabilities (£16.8) (£5.2)
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities from continuing (£1.2) £16.3
operations
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (net of disposals) (£1.1) (£3.5)
Investments (purchased)/sold, incl. in solar projects, shipping JV, market £14.5 (£5.7)
securities, movement in restricted cash and interest received(1)
Net cash (used in)/from continuing investing activities £13.4 (£9.2)
Finance costs paid, incl. foreign exchange losses (£5.9) (£4.5)
Dividend paid
Total cash change from continuing operations before net borrowings £6.2 £2.6
The Company is required under AIM Rule 19 to publish its FY 23 Accounts by 30
September 2023. There has been a delay in the financial reporting close
process resulting in suspension of the Company's ordinary shares from trading
on AIM and trading will be reinstated upon the publication of these FY 23
audited accounts.
Ajit Pratap Singh
Chief Financial Officer
3 November 2023
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2023
(All amount in £, unless otherwise stated) Notes As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2022
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 14 13,401 11,810
Property, plant and equipment 15 165,607,650 173,369,128
Right-of-use assets - 36,548
Investments 16 15,245,563 2,113,307
Other long-term assets 17 9,734 12,140
Restricted cash 17 8,379,292 10,427,847
189,255,640 185,970,780
Current assets
Inventories 19 7,719,396 10,465,820
Trade and other receivables 18 31,914,606 8,607,935
Other short-term assets 17 13,637,196 26,182,923
Current tax assets (net) 1,147,062 1,250,086
Restricted cash 20(b) 6,786,497 2,392,104
Cash and cash equivalents 20(a) 3,319,148 7,691,392
Assets held for sale 7 - 13,497,027
64,523,905 70,087,287
Total assets 253,779,545 256,058,067
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 21 58,909 58,909
Share premium 131,451,482 131,451,482
Other components of equity (15,910,806) (10,221,248)
Retained earnings 55,157,211 47,904,448
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 170,756,796 169,193,591
Non-controlling interests 875,541 872,663
Total equity 171,632,337 170,066,254
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 23 7,098,242 9,759,610
Non-Convertible Debentures 23 - 20,126,738
Trade and other payables 24 306,402 630,358
Other liabilities 37,720 36,228
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 13 19,188,361 17,029,927
26,630,725 47,582,861
Current liabilities
Borrowings 23 25,498,900 13,399,429
Trade and other payables 24 29,514,723 24,440,324
Other liabilities 502,860 569,199
Liabilities classified as held for sale - -
55,516,483 38,408,952
Total liabilities 82,147,208 85,991,813
Total equity and liabilities 253,779,545 256,058,067
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the board of directors
on 3 November 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
N Kumar Ajit Pratap Singh
Non-Executive Chairman Chief Financial Officer
Consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year ended 31 March 2023
(All amount in £, unless otherwise stated) Notes Year ended Year ended
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Revenue 8 58,683,036 80,067,032
Cost of revenue 9 (42,263,205) (56,500,964)
Gross profit 16,419,831 23,566,068
Other Operating income 10(a) 1,455,039 -
Other income 10(b) 5,530,988 8,054,865
Distribution cost (1,225,949) (3,894,563)
General and administrative expenses (6,040,826) (6,316,484)
Depreciation and amortisation (5,696,860) (5,333,531)
Operating profit 10,442,223 16,076,355
Finance costs 11 (5,925,076) (5,356,089)
Finance income 12 1,599,860 2,285,364
Share of net profit from associates 1,355,413
Reversal of FV Impairment of associates made in 21-22 2,950,958
Profit before tax 10,423,378 13,005,630
Tax expense 13 (3,163,596) (4,097,184)
Profit for the year from continued operations 7,259,782 8,908,446
Gain/(Loss) from discontinued operations, including Non-Controlling Interest 7(a) - (2,928,341)
Profit for the year 7,259,782 5,980,105
Profit for the year attributable to:
Owners of the Company 7,252,763 5,994,168
Non - controlling interests 7,019 (14,063)
7,259,782 5,980,105
Earnings per share from continued operations
Basic earnings per share (in pence) 26 1.80 2.23
Diluted earnings per share (in pence) 1.80 2.23
Earnings/(Loss) per share from discontinued operations
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (in pence) 26 - (0.73)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (in pence) - (0.73)
Earnings per share
-Basic (in pence) 26 1.80 1.50
-Diluted (in pence) 1.80 1.50
Other comprehensive (loss) / income
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations (5,689,558) 2,319,444
Items that will be not reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations, relating to (4,140) 4,857
non-controlling interests
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income (5,693,698) 2,324,301
Total comprehensive income 1,566,084 8,304,406
Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company 1,563,205 8,313,612
Non-controlling interest 2,879 (9,206)
1,566,084 8,304,406
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the Year ended 31 March 2023
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(All amount in £, unless otherwise stated)
Issued capital (No. of shares) Ordinary shares Share premium Debenture Redemption reserve Other reserves Foreign currency translation reserve Revaluation Reserve Retained earnings Total attributable to owners of parent Non-controlling interests Total equity
At 1 April 2021 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 - 8,021,374 (20,756,844) - 41,910,280 160,685,201 881,869 161,567,070
Employee Share based payment LTIP (Note 22) - - - - 194,778 - - - 194,778 - 194,778
Transaction with owners - - - - 194,778 - - - 194,778 - 194,778
Net Additions for the year - - - - - - 5,994,168 5,994,168 (14,063) 5,980,105
Deconsolidation (note 7b)
Other comprehensive income - - - - - 2,319,444 - 2,319,444 4,857 2,324,301
Total comprehensive income - - - - - 2,319,444 - 5,994,168 8,313,612 (9,206) 8,304,406
At 31 March 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
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
Employee Share based payment LTIP (Note 22) - - - - - - - - - -
Transaction with owners - - - - - - - - - - -
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
At 31 March 2023 400,733,511 58,909 131,451,482 - 8,216,152 (24,126,958) - 55,157,211 170,756,796 875,541 171,632,337
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the Year ended 31 March 2023
(All amount in £, unless otherwise stated) Year ended Year ended
Notes 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income tax including discontinued operations and income from 10,423,378 10,077,289
associates
Adjustments for:
(Profit) / Loss from discontinued operations, net / Reversal of Impairment (2,950,958) 2,928,341
(Profit) / Loss from associate companies (1,355,413) -
Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss 9(c) (121,677) 184,880
Provisions created during the year - -
Financial costs 5,925,076 5,171,209
Financial income (including Profit on sale of Financial Instruments) (1,599,860) (2,285,364)
Share based compensation costs 21 - 194,778
Depreciation and amortisation 5,696,860 5,333,531
Impairment of Investment/PPE - -
Changes in working capital
Trade and other receivables (23,306,671) 6,294,982
Inventories 2,746,424 1,854,857
Other assets (924,487) (3,283,261)
Trade and other payables 4,750,443 (9,121,460)
Other liabilities (64,847) (969,676)
Cash generated from continuing operations (781,732) 16,380,106
Taxes paid (436,692) (48,554)
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations (1,218,424) 16,331,552
Cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations - -
Net cash provided by operating activities (1,218,424) 16,331,552
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (including capital advances) (1,112,976) (3,534,707)
Proceeds from Disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,072 -
Interest received 1,218,405 2,285,364
Movement in restricted cash (2,345,838) (1,213,769)
Purchase of investments (68,534,422) (6,760,520)
Sale of Investments 81,471,026 -
Redemption of Investments 2,673,310 -
Investment in subsidiaries & associates - -
Cash from / (used in) investing activities of continuing operations 13,370,577 (9,223,632)
Cash from investing activities of discontinued operations - -
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities 13,370,577 (9,223,632)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings (net of costs) 6,842,271 -
Proceeds/(Investments) from equity (91) -
Repayment of borrowings (17,530,906) (3,909,695)
Dividend paid - -
Finance costs paid (5,925,076) (4,528,565)
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations (16,613,802) (8,438,260)
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations - -
Net cash used in financing activities (16,613,802) (8,438,260)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations (4,461,649) (1,330,340)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations - -
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4,461,649) (1,330,340)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 7,691,392 8,920,952
Cash and cash equivalents on deconsolidation - -
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents 89,405 100,780
Cash and cash equivalents of the discontinued operations - -
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 3,319,148 7,691,392
Disclosure of Changes in financing liabilities :
Analysing changes in Net debt 1 April 2022 Cash flows Forex rate impact 31 March 2023
Working Capital loan 1,641,791 360,042 (50,002) 1,951,831
Secured loan due within one year 11,757,638 12,554,455 (815,388) 23,496,705
Borrowings grouped under Current liabilities 13,399,429 12,914,497 (865,390) 25,448,536
Secured loan due after one year 29,886,348 (23,197,596) 341,546 7,030,298
Borrowings grouped under Non-current liabilities 29,886,348 (23,197,596) 341,546 7,030,298
Analysing changes in Net debt 1 April 2021 Cash flows Other Changes 31 March 2022
Working Capital loan 3,788,314 (2,152,472) 5,949 1,641,791
Secured loan due within one year 722,044 10,780,822 254,772 11,757,638
Borrowings grouped under Current liabilities 4,510,358 8,628,350 260,721 13,399,429
Secured loan due after one year 42,100,295 (12,538,045) 324,098 29,886,348
Borrowings grouped under Non-current liabilities 42,100,295 (12,538,045) 324,098 29,886,348
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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 Alternative Investment Market (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 ('₤'), 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 years profits / loss together with earlier years carried forward
reserves were recognised as Share of Profits to the extent of 31% share
holding, from the Associate Entities.
Going Concern
As at 31 March 2023 the Group had £3.3m in cash and cumulative net current
assets of £15.8 m. The Group has considered the possible effects that may
result from the pandemic on the carrying amounts of receivables and other
financial assets and carried out a Reverse Stress Test (RST). In developing
the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global
economic conditions, the Group, as at the date of approval of these financial
statements has used internal and external sources of information. 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 2023. 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 directors and management have prepared a cash flow forecast
for 24 months and this report has been approved. Based on the RST analysis on
PLF Cost of Coal (Dollar per Ton) Common Tariff (INR per UNIT) and FX Rate
(INR / USD), we can conclude that the Group is in strong position to go
through the current situation and continuing as a going concern is not an
issue.
The highly volatile Coal Prices during the year under review 22-23, primarily
due to Russia-Ukraine war, had impact on the group businesses resulting in
reduced level of operations with focus on profitability. This has resulted in
lesser generation and export of power. Further the higher coal prices reduced
the net margins as well. Though demand for electricity continued to increase
during the year, the government power distribution companies could not
adequately increase the tariff to their consumers consequent to which the
group also could not adequately pass through the increase in coal prices to
its captive consumers. The group received no materially significant public
support measures such as tax relief or compensatory mechanisms except for pass
through of coal prices from TANGEDCO under long term power purchase agreement.
As explained, the surge in global coal price during second half of the
previous year 21-22 and continued increase in the first 8 months of FY 22-23
deterred import of coal, putting further pressure on demand for domestic
(Indian) coal. The export embargo from Indonesia and the war between Russia
and Ukraine further aggravated the situation, with a sharp upward movement in
global coal prices. As power demand in India continues to be met mainly
through thermal generation, continued surge in power demand put pressure on
fuel supply. The unanticipated rise in demand for electricity with pickup in
economic activities was not met by proportional growth in coal supplies (also
in part due to sharp jump in global coal price), resulting in severe coal
shortages. To mitigate the risk of abnormal coal price increase in
international markets, 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. The Government of India
has kept an ambitious target to become net exporter of coal and to start
export of coal by FY 2025-26. Over the later half of the year 22-23 and the
recent downward trend in coal prices have raised hopes of the International
prices getting stabilised at Precovid levels. 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 engage in
meaningful renegotiation of the tariff and commercial terms of the power sale
arrangement with the power consumers.
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 31
March 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:
i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries Immediate parent Country of incorporation % Voting Right % Economic interest
March 2023 March 2022 March March
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
Saman Renewable Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100
Mark Renewables Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100
Mark Solar Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100
Saman Solar Private Limited OPGPG India 100 100
OPG Power Generation Private Limited ('OPGPG') GPIPL India 81.42 75.38 99.92 99.90
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
ii) Investments in Joint Ventures
Joint ventures Venture Country of incorporation % Voting right % Economic interest
March 2023 March 2022 March 2023 March 2022
Padma Shipping Limited ("PSL") OPGPV / OPGPG Hong Kong 50 50 50 50
iii) Investments in Associates
Associates Country of incorporation % Voting Right % Economic interest
March 2023 March 2022 March 2023 March 2022
Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited India 31 31 31 31
Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited India 31 31 31 31
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited India 31 31 31 31
Brics Renewable Energy Private Limited India 31 31 31 31
e) Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the Company is the Great Britain Pound Sterling
(£). 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 (£)
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 (£) are the closing rate as at
31 March 2023: 101.44 (2022: 99.37) and the average rate for the year ended 31
March 2023: 96.79 (2022: 101.62).
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 derecognised.
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 amortisation.
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, during FY23 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.
Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations
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%
share holding, 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:
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.
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.
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. Profit from discontinued operations
Non-current assets held for sale and Profit from discontinued operations
consists of:
Assets Held for Sale Liabilities classified as held for sale Profit from discontinued operations
At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 For FY 23 For FY 22
i Interest in Solar entities Note 7(b) - 13,497,027 - - - -
ii Share of Profit on fair value of investments, in Solar entities Note 7(b) - - - - - (2,928,341)
iii Gain on deconsolidation of Solar entities - - - - - -
Total - 13,497,027 - - - (2,928,341)
a) Assets held for sale and discontinued operations of solar entities
As explained above, 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. 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 Solar Assets were tested for Impairment and the variables like PPA Tariff,
PLF and other reasonable O & M costs were evaluated. Future Cash flows
were determined under the DCF method. The PV of earnings were found to be
higher than the carrying cost these assets and no impairment was found to be
existent. The Solar Assets have been evaluated as Associate entities and the
Previous Year's impairment of £2,950,958 has been reversed in the current
year 22-23 and 31% share of Profits of £1,355,413 has been considered in the
books of current year 22-23.
Non-current Assets held-for-sale and discontinued operations
(a) Assets of disposal group classified of solar entities As at As at
31st March 2023 31st March 2022
Property, plant and equipment - -
Trade and other receivables - -
Other short-term assets - -
Restricted cash - -
Cash and cash equivalents - -
Investment in associates classified as held for sale - 13,497,027
Total - 13,497
(b) Analysis of the results of discontinued operations is as follows: For FY 23 For FY 22
Revenue - -
Operating profit before impairments - -
Finance income - -
Finance cost - -
Current Tax - -
Deferred tax - -
Share of Profit/ (Loss) on fair value of investments, in Solar entities - (2,928,341)
Gain on deconsolidation of Solar entities - -
Profit / (Loss) from Solar operations - (2,928,341)
8 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 to customer exceeding 10% of total sales
revenue amounts to £42,358,711 from TANGEDCO & £8,888,909 from IEX
(2022: £11,465,934).
Continuing operations Discontinued operations
Thermal Solar
Segment Revenue FY23 FY22 FY23 FY22
Sales 58,683,036 80,067,032 - -
Total 58,683,036 80,067,032 - -
Other Operating income 1,455,039 - - -
Depreciation, impairment (5,696,860) (5,333,531) - -
Profit from operation 10,442,223 16,076,355 - -
Finance Income 1,599,860 2,285,364 - -
Finance Cost (5,925,076) (5,356,089) - -
Tax expenses (3,163,596) (4,097,184) - -
Reversal of FV Impairment of associates 2,950,958 - - -
Share of Profit, (Loss) on fair value of investments, in Solar entities 1,355,413 - - (2,928,341)
Profit / (loss) for the year 7,259,782 8,908,446 - (2,928,341)
Assets 253,779,545 242,561,040 - 13,497,027
Liabilities 82,147,208 85,991,813 - -
9 Costs of inventories and employee benefit expenses included in the
consolidated statements of comprehensive income
a) Cost of fuel
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Included in cost of revenue:
Cost of fuel consumed 39,021,545 53,886,250
Depreciation - -
Other direct costs 3,241,660 2,614,714
Total 42,263,205 56,500,964
b) Employee benefit expenses forming part of general and administrative
expenses are as follows:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Salaries and wages 2,651,267 2,247,996
Employee benefit costs 186,396 217,715
Long Tern Incentive Plan (Note 22) - 194,779
Total 2,837,663 2,660,490
Auditor's remuneration for audit services amounting to £74,000 (2022:
£59,000) is included in general and administrative expenses and excludes
travel reimbursements.
c) Foreign exchange movements (realised and unrealised) included in the
Finance costs is as follows:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Foreign exchange realised - loss / (gain) 1,278,303 214,048
Foreign exchange unrealised- loss / (gain) (121,677) 184,880
Total 1,156,626 398,928
10 Other operating income and expenses
a) Other operating income
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Surcharge TANGEDCO 1,455,039 -
Contractual claims payments - -
Total 1,455,039 -
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
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Provisions no longer required written back - -
Sale of coal 2,240,486 7,338,941
Sale of fly ash 117,399 77,586
Power trading commission and other services - 169,183
Others* 3,173,104 469,155
Total 5,530,988 8,054,865
*Others include Insurance Claim of £2,211,883 received during the year
11 Finance costs
Finance costs are comprised of:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Interest expenses on borrowings 4,242,700 4,277,158
Net foreign exchange loss (Note 9) 1,156,626 398,928
Other finance costs 525,750 680,003
Total 5,925,076 5,356,089
Other finance costs include charges and cost related to LC's for import of
coal and other charges levied by bank on transactions.
12 Finance income
Finance income is comprised of:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Interest income on bank deposits and advances 1,218,405 891,467
Profit on disposal of financial instruments* 381,455 1,393,897
Total 1,599,860 2,285,364
*Financial instruments represent the mutual funds held during the year and
profits include £465,297 unrealised gain on mark to market rate as on
reporting date.
13 Tax expenses
Tax Reconciliation
Reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit
multiplied by India's domestic tax rate for the years ended 31 March 2023 and
2022 is as follows:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Accounting profit before taxes 10,423,378 13,005,630
Enacted tax rates 34.94% 34.94%
Tax expense / profit at enacted tax rate 3,642,345 4,544,687
Exempt Income due to tax holiday - -
Foreign tax rate differential (135,973) (13,847)
Unused tax losses brought forward and carried forward - -
Non deductible / (Non-taxable) items 198,000 (916,046)
MAT credit (540,777) 482,390
Others - -
Actual tax for the period 3,163,596 4,097,184
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Current tax (539,716) 334,646
Deferred tax (2,623,880) 3,762,538
Total tax expenses on income from continued operations (3,163,596) 4,097,184
Tax reported in the statement of comprehensive income (3,163,596) 4,097,184
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% (31 March 2022: 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 31 March 2023 and 2022 relates to the
following:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Deferred income tax assets
Unused tax losses brought forward and carried forward - -
MAT credit entitlement 11,741,110 11,985,655
11,741,110 11,985,655
Deferred income tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment 30,929,471 29,015,582
Mark to market on available-for-sale financial assets - -
30,929,471 29,015,582
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 19,188,361 17,029,927
Movement in temporary differences during the year
Particulars As at 01 April 2022 Deferred tax asset / (liability) for the year Classified as (Asset) / Liability held for sale Translation adjustment As at 31 Mar 2023
Property, plant and equipment (29,015,582) (2,505,899) - 592,011 (30,929,470)
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 (19,188,360)
Particulars As at 01 April 2021 Deferred tax asset / (liability) for the year Classified as (Asset) / Liability held for sale Translation adjustment As at 31 Mar 2022
Property, plant and equipment (25,368,905) (3,280,148) - (366,529) (29,015,582)
Unused tax losses brought forward and carried forward - - - - -
MAT credit entitlement 12,374,534 (482,390) - 93,511 11,985,655
Mark to market gain / (loss) on financial assets measured at FVPL - - - - -
Deferred income tax (liabilities) / assets, net (12,994,371) (3,762,538) - (273,018) (17,029,927)
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 31 March
2023 and 2022, 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.
14 Intangible assets
Intangible assets Acquired software licences
Cost
At 31 March 2021 763,595
Additions 11,875
Exchange adjustments 11,032
At 31 March 2022 786,502
At 31 March 2022 786,502
Additions 5,174
Exchange adjustments (14,577)
At 31 March 2023 777,099
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 31 March 2021 761,201
Charge for the year 2,438
Exchange adjustments 11,054
At 31 March 2022 774,692
At 31 March 2022 774,692
Charge for the year 3,255
Exchange adjustments (14,250)
At 31 March 2023 763,697
Net book value
At 31 March 2023 13,401
At 31 March 2022 11,810
15 Property, plant and equipment
The property, plant and equipment comprises of:
At 1 April 2022 73,553 42,722,787 1,340,816 586,541 7,295 - 44,730,993
Cost
At 1st April 2021 8,388,982 200,460,226 1,766,719 748,624 - 122,717 211,487,268
Additions 13,919 267,007 25,229 23,745 43,843 3,265,722 3,639,465
Transfers on capitalisation - 1,584,477 38,134 - - (1,622,611) -
Sale / Disposals - - - (52,794) - - (52,794)
Exchange adjustments 119,437 2,905,807 25,366 10,730 - 1,392 3,062,732
At 31 March 2022 8,522,338 205,217,517 1,855,448 730,306 43,843 1,767,219 218,136,670
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 1,107,802
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) (32,754) (4,043,014)
At 31 March 2023 8,396,200 202,905,038 1,835,087 656,125 43,030 1,262,898 215,098,377
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
At 1 April 2021 61,319 37,039,448 1,062,450 608,010 - - 38,771,227
Charge for the year 10,801 5,033,811 257,196 22,135 7,149 - 5,331,093
Sale / Disposals - - - (52,794) - - (52,794)
Exchange adjustments 1,433 649,528 21,170 9,190 146 - 681,467
At 31 March 2022 73,553 42,722,787 1,340,816 586,541 7,295 - 44,730,993
At 1 April 2022 73,553 42,722,787 1,340,816 586,541 7,295 - 44,730,993
Charge for the year 13,813 5,361,890 281,236 36,666 - - 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 47,256,628 1,596,667 551,458 0 - 49,490,728
Net book value
At 31 March 2023 8,310,226 155,648,411 238,420 104,666 43,030 1,262,898 165,607,650
At 31 March 2022 8,448,784 162,494,730 514,632 143,765 36,548 1,767,219 173,405,677
The net book value of land and buildings block comprises of:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Freehold land 7,904,853 8,029,665
Buildings 405,372 419,119
8,310,225 8,448,784
Property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of £ 164,159,294 (2022
£167,962,534) is subject to security restrictions (refer note 22).
a) The Group considered both qualitative and quantitative factors when
determining whether an Asset or CGU may be impaired. Assets related to each
segment (Thermal & Solar) and the cash inflows generated by each are
separately identifiable and independent of other assets or groups of assets.
No impairment loss was recognized for the consulting segment during the year
22-23.
The recoverable amount of segment was determined based on value-in-use
calculations, covering a detailed 18 year period forecast for Thermal Assets
and 20 Year period for the Solar Assets using DCF methodology by management.
The present value of the expected cash flows of each segment is determined by
applying a suitable discount rate reflecting current market assessments of the
time value of money and risks specific to the segment.
The Present Value of Cash Flows thus determined were compared with the
Carrying Cost of PPE and it was found that the PV Values were on the Higher
side of the Carrying cost of Property Plant and Equipment.
Year ended 31 March 2023 Thermal £ Mn Solar £ Mn
Present Value of Cash Flows 309.1 56.4
Carrying Cost of PPE 169.5 35.1
Appropriate sensitivities to understand impact on key estimates and under all
scenarios were tested and no impairment was triggered. Group has also
considered the impact of climate change and global energy transition. Coal
fired power generation will remain key to the energy mix for India over the
life of the Power Station. With the above calculations, it was concluded that
there is no impairment in Thermal and Solar Assets. The Impairment provided
for in earlier years for Solar Assets was accordingly reversed amounting to
£2.9 Million.
Management's key assumptions included:
Cash flow projections reflect stable Profit Margins and Cash Flows on both
Thermal & Solar Assets. No expected efficiency improvements have been
taken into account and expenses were considered based on forecasts of
inflation and our current actual expenses and the Revenue forecasts were based
on the Rates at which the PPA with Utility companies were entered or are
prevalent in the market.
Current exchange rate of 1USD to INR 84.24 has been considered and is
depreciated by 2 % Year on Year over the forecast period. The exchange rate is
estimated to be consistent with the average market forward exchange rate over
the budget period.
The discount rate was derived based on weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
for comparable entities in the industry, based on market data. The discount
rates reflect appropriate adjustments relating to market risk and specific
risk factors of each segment. Further, management considered the maturity and
stability of the both the segments when determining the appropriate
adjustments to this rate.
b) Cash flow projections
Cash flow projections are based on management's approved estimates, followed
by an extrapolation of expected cash flows for the remaining useful lives
using the various variables as outlined below
Thermal
Parameters Values
Deemed Plant Load Factors (%) 65 to 73
Realisable Tariff (Pence) 4.9 to 7.7
Price of Coal (USD/Ton) 60 to 50
WACC (%) 13.58
Cost of Debt (%) 10.5
Solar
Parameters Values
Plant Load Factors (%) 21%
Applicable Tariff (Pence) 5.1
Annual Degradation of Solar Modules (%) 0.50%
WACC (%) 8.2 to 9.1
Cost of Debt (%) 8.9
c) From the results of the Reverse Stress Test as under, it may be observed
that Significant Issues would be required to Impact the Cash flows of the
entity, only in extreme cases in the Year 24 where PLF drops from 68 % to 16 %
and Cost of Coal Increases from $ 61 to $ 143 and Tariff per Unit Drops from
INR 7.5 to INR 4.7 and Forex Rate of INR to $ increases from 84 to 199 and no
consequential impact in the ability of generating Revenue and Profits were
found.
Variables Base Case Reverse Stress Test
FY 24 FY 25 FY 24 FY 25
PLF % 68 68 16 16
Cost of Coal 61 59 143 150
Tariff (INR/Unit) 7.5 7.7 4.7 4.8
F/X Rate (INR/$) 84 86 199 202
16 Investments accounted for using the equity method
The carrying amount of investments accounted for using the equity method is as
follows:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Investments in joint venture - -
Impairment provision for investments in joint venture (Note 7(a)) - -
Investments in Associates 16,159,133 -
Balance value of Investments in joint venture classified as Assets held for - 13,497,027
sale
Investments accounted for using the equity method 16,159,133 13,497,027
a) Investment in associates (Note 5(d) 7(b))
Summarised aggregated financial information of the Group's share in the
associates.
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Profit from continuing operations 1,355,413 -
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive Income 1,355,413 -
Future Cash flows were determined under the DCF method for the PPA period. The
Present Value of cash flows were found to be higher than the carrying cost of
these assets and no impairment was found to be existent. The Solar Assets have
been evaluated as Associate entities and the Previous Year's impairment of
£2,950,958 has been reversed in the current year 22-23 and 31% share of
Profits of £1,355,413 has been considered in the books of current year 22-23.
Aggregate carrying amount of the Group's interests in these associates &
other entities
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Associates & Other Entities 15,245,563 2,113,307
Total carrying Amount
15,245,563 2,113,307
17 Other Assets
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
A. Short-term
Capital advances - -
Financial instruments measured at fair value through P&L 4,792,732 18,265,352
Advances and other receivables 8,844,464 7,917,571
Total 13,637,196 26,182,923
B. Long-term
Advances to related parties - -
Classified as asset held for sale (note 7(a)) - -
Lease deposits - -
Bank deposits 9,734 12,140
Other advances - -
Restricted Cash 8,379,292 10,427,847
Total 8,389,026 10,439,987
The financial instruments of £ 4,792,732 (FY22: £18,265,352) represent
investments in mutual funds and Bonds- their fair value is determined by
reference to published data.
18 Trade and other receivables
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Current
Trade receivables 31,914,606 8,607,935
Other receivables - -
Total 31,914,606 8,607,935
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.
19 Inventories
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Coal and fuel 6,706,467 9,499,510
Stores and spares 1,012,929 966,310
Total 7,719,396 10,465,820
The entire amount of above inventories has been pledged as security for
borrowings (refer note 22)
20 Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash
a) Cash and short term deposits comprise of the following:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Investment in Mutual funds - 5,193,275
Cash at banks and on hand 3,319,148 2,498,117
Short-term deposits -
Total 3,319,148 7,691,392
Short-term deposits are placed for varying periods, depending on the immediate
cash requirements of the Group. They are recoverable on demand.
b Restricted cash
Current restricted cash represents deposits and mutual funds with the maturity
up to twelve months amounting to £6,786,497(2022 - £2,392,104 ) which have
been lien marked by the Group in order to establish Letters of Credits, Bank
Guarantees from the bankers and debenture redemption fund.
21 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 31 March 2023, the Company has an authorised and issued share capital of
400,733,511 (2022: 400,733,511) equity shares at par value of £ 0.000147
(2022: £ 0.000147) per share amounting to £58,909 (2022: £58,909) 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.
22 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 at Movements during the period Expired/ LTIP Outstanding Latest vesting
LTIP 1-Apr-22 Granted Cancelled Exercised 31-Mar-23 Date
granted
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
23 Borrowings
The borrowings comprise of the following:
Interest rate (range %) Final maturity 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Borrowings at amortised cost 9.9-10.851 June 2024 10,416,543 23,159,039
Non-Convertible Debentures at amortised cost 9.85-12.75 June 2023 22,180,599 20,126,738
Total 32,597,142 43,285,777
1Interest 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 31 March 2023, the Group has met all the
relevant covenants. The fair value of borrowings at 31 March 2023 was
£3,25,97,142 (2022: £43,285,777). 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:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Current liabilities
Amounts falling due within one year 25,498,900 13,399,429
Non-current liabilities
Amounts falling due after 1 year but not more than 5 years 7,098,242 29,886,348
Total 32,597,142 43,285,777
24 Trade and other payables
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Current
Trade payables 29,251,178 24,402,850
Creditors for capital goods 263,545 37,474
Bank Overdraft - -
Other payables - -
Total 29,514,723 24,440,324
Non-current
Other payables 306,402 630,358
Total 306,402 630,358
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.
25 Related party transactions
Key Management Personnel:
Name of the party Nature of relationship
N Kumar Non-executive Chairman (from 4thApril 2022)
Arvind Gupta Chairman (till 4thApril 2022)
Avantika Gupta Chief Executive Officer (from 4thApril 2022)
Dmitri Tsvetkov Chief Financial Officer & Director (till 31stMay 2022)
Ajit Pratap Singh Chief Financial Officer (from 31stMay 2022)
Jeremy Warner Allen Deputy Chairman
Mike Grasby (from February 2021) Director
Related parties with whom the group had transactions during the period
Name of the party Nature of relationship
Powergen Resources PTE Ltd Subsidiary
Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited Associates
Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited Associates
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited Associates
Brics Renewable Energy Private Limited Associates
Summary of transactions with related parties
Name of the party 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Remuneration to Samriddhi Bubna 61,990 24,601
Sale of solar modules :
a) Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited - 188,741
b) Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited - 75,664
Summary of balance with related parties
Name of the party Nature of balance 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Padma Shipping Limited Investment - 3,448,882
Padma Shipping Limited Advances - 1,727,418
Padma Shipping Limited Impairment provision - (5,176,300)
Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited Investment 4,875,473 4,863,575
Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited Trade payable - -
Aavanti Solar Energy Private Limited Advance 871,983 538,038
Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited Investment 5,295,192 5,277,364
Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited Trade payable - (52,035)
Mayfair Renewable Energy (I) Private Limited Advance 101,273 -
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited Investment 4,270,391 5,804,055
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited Trade payable - -
Aavanti Renewable Energy Private Limited Advance 115,979 298,745
Brics Renewable Energy Private Limited Investment 362,664 362,664
Brics Renewable Energy Private Limited Advance 2,447 -
Outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured. Related party transaction
are on arms length basis. There have been no guarantees provided or received
for any related party receivables or payables except for corporate guarantees
issued to lenders of its solar entities. The assessment of impairment is
undertaken each financial year through examining the financial position of the
related party and the market in which the related party operates.
26 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 year ended March 2023 or 2022).
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:
Particulars 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Weighted average number of shares used in basic 402,924,030 402,924,030
earnings per share
Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of share based - -
payments
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share 402,924,030 402,924,030
27 Directors remuneration
Name of directors 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Ajit Pratap Singh 186,620 -
Avantika Gupta 229,861 59,043
Dmitri Tsvetkov 25,000 150,000
Jeremy Warner Allen 42,920 25,000
N Kumar 45,000 22,500
Mike Grasby (from February 2021) 45,000 22,500
Total 574,401 279,043
The above remuneration is in the nature of short-term employee benefits. As
the future liability for gratuity and compensated absences is provided on
actuarial basis for the companies in the group, the amount pertaining to the
directors is not individually ascertainable and therefore not included above.
28 Business combination within the group without loss of control
As per the original structure of the group, two Cypriot subsidiaries of OPGPV,
namely Gita Energy Private Limited ('GEPL') and Gita Holdings Private Limited
('GHPL'), held the investments in the equity of the Group's Special Purpose
Vehicles (SPV) in India. During the year ended 31 March 2013, the management
decided to interpose an Indian holding Company, GPIPL in the structure and
warehouse the SPV investments in GPIPL. Accordingly, the shareholders of GEPL,
GHPL and GPIPL had entered into a scheme of arrangement to effect the above
restructuring of the group. As part of the regulatory requirements in India,
the group had applied and obtained approval from the High court of Madras on
28 October 2011 subject to fulfilment of certain conditions including approval
of relevant regulatory authorities, allotment of shares etc. The scheme had
been consummated with effect from 25 January 2013 upon issue of shares to the
shareholders of GEPL and GHPL, namely CHL and the assets and liabilities of
GEPL and GHPL have been taken over by GPIPL. Consequent to the scheme of
arrangement, the group also has gained 100% economic interest over GPIPL by
virtue of an agreement entered into with the minority shareholders of GPIPL
dated 01 April 2012.
The above arrangement has been considered as a business combination involving
companies under the group since then and has been accounted at the date that
common control was established using pooling of interest method. The assets
and liabilities transferred 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. There was no excess consideration paid in
this transaction.
29 Commitments and contingencies
Operating lease commitments
The Group leases office premises under operating leases. The leases typically
run for a period up to 5 years, with an option to renew the lease after that
date. None of the leases includes contingent rentals.
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Not later than one year - 15,337
Later than one year and not later than five years - 23,005
Later than five years - -
Total - 38,342
Recognition of a right of use asset NIL (2022: 36548).
Contingent liabilities
Disputed income tax demands £341,841(2022:£3,715,194 ).
Future cash flows in respect of the above matters are determinable only on
receipt of judgements / decisions pending at various forums / authorities.
Guarantees and Letter of credit
The Group has provided bank guarantees and letter of credits (LC) to customers
and vendors in the normal course of business. The LC provided as at 31 March
2023: £27,109,682(2022: £12,233,195) and Bank Guarantee (BG) as at 31 March
2023: £5,481,828(2022: £4,039,969). LC are supporting accounts payables
already recognised in statement of financial position. There have been no
guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables
except for corporate guarantees issued to lenders of its associate solar
entities of £ 20,228,371 (2022: £21,760,986). BG are treated as contingent
liabilities until such time it becomes probable that the Company will be
required to make a payment under the guarantee.
30 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Group's principal financial liabilities, comprises of loans and
borrowings, trade and other payables, and other current liabilities. The main
purpose of these financial liabilities is to raise finance for the Group's
operations. The Group has loans and receivables, trade and other receivables,
and cash and short-term deposits that arise directly from its operations. The
Group also hold investments designated financial assets measured at FVPL
categories.
The Group is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Group's senior management oversees the management of these risks. The
Group's senior management advises on financial risks and the appropriate
financial risk governance framework for the Group.
The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these
risks which are summarised below:
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair values of future cash flows of a
financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices.
Market prices comprise three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk
and other price risk, such as equity risk. Financial instruments affected by
market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, financial assets measured
at FVPL.
The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as
at 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022
The following assumptions have been made in calculating the sensitivity
analyses:
(i) The sensitivity of the statement of comprehensive income is the effect
of the assumed changes in interest rates on the net interest income for one
year, based on the average rate of borrowings held during the year ended 31
March 2023, all other variables being held constant. These changes are
considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market
conditions.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a
financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest
rates. The Group's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates
relates primarily to the Group's long-term debt obligations with average
interest rates.
At 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022, the Group had no interest rate
derivatives.
The calculations are based on a change in the average market interest rate for
each period, and the financial instruments held at each reporting date that
are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All other variables are held
constant. If interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points with all
other variables being constant, the Group's profit after tax for the year
ended 31 March 2023 would decrease or increase by £944,115 (2022: £432,858).
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of
a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange
rate. The Group's presentation currency is the Great Britain £. A majority of
our assets are located in India where the Indian rupee is the functional
currency for our subsidiaries. Currency exposures also exist in the nature of
capital expenditure and services denominated in currencies other than the
Indian rupee.
The Group's exposure to foreign currency arises where a Group company holds
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency different to the
functional currency of that entity:
As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2022
Currency Financial assets Financial liabilities Financial assets Financial liabilities
United States Dollar (USD) - 33,651,568 133,577 16,067,891
Set out below is the impact of a 10% change in the US dollar on profit arising
as a result of the revaluation of the Group's foreign currency financial
instruments:
As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2022
Currency Effect of 10% strengthening in USD against Effect of 10% strengthening in USD against
Closing Rate (INR/USD) INR - Translated Closing Rate (INR/USD) INR - Translated
to GBP to GBP
United States Dollar (USD) 81.72 2,710,968 75.66 1,223,320
The impact on total equity is the same as the impact on net earnings as
disclosed above.
Credit risk analysis
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under
a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The
Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for
trade and other receivables) and from its financing activities, including
short-term deposits with banks and financial institutions, and other financial
assets. Further, the global economy has been severely impacted by the global
pandemic Covid-19 (Note 5(a)).
The maximum exposure for credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying
value of each class of financial assets amounting to £11,922,073 (2022:
£33,269,104) and corporate guarantees issued to lenders of its associates
solar entities of £20,228,371 (2022: £21,760,986).
The Group has exposure to credit risk from accounts receivable balances on
sale of electricity. The operating entities of the group has entered into
power purchase agreements with distribution companies incorporated by the
Indian state government (TANGEDCO) to sell the electricity generated therefore
the group is committed to sell power to these customers and the potential risk
of default is considered low. For other customers, the Group ensures
concentration of credit does not significantly impair the financial assets
since the customers to whom the exposure of credit is taken are well
established and reputed industries engaged in their respective field of
business. It is Group policy to assess the credit risk of new customers before
entering contracts and to obtain credit information during the power purchase
agreement to highlight potential credit risks. The Group have established a
credit policy under which customers are analysed for credit worthiness before
power purchase agreement is signed. The Group's review includes external
ratings, when available, and in some cases bank references. The credit
worthiness of customers to which the Group grants credit in the normal course
of the business is monitored regularly and incorporates forward looking
information and data available. The receivables outstanding at the year end
are reviewed till the date of signing the financial statements in terms of
recoveries made and ascertain if any credit risk has increased for balance
dues. Further, the macro economic factors and specific customer industry
status are also reviewed and if required the search and credit worthiness
reports, financial statements are evaluated. The credit risk for liquid funds
is considered negligible, since the counterparties are reputable banks with
high quality external credit ratings.
To measure expected credit losses, trade and other receivables have been
grouped together based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past
due. The Group determined that some trade receivables were credit impaired as
these were long past their due date and there was an uncertainty about the
recovery of such receivables. The expected loss rates are based on an ageing
analysis performed on thereceivables as well as historical loss rates. The
historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward looking
information that would impact the ability of the customer to pay.
Trade and other receivables are written off when there is no reasonable
expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of
recovery include, amongst others, the failure of the debtor to engage in a
repayment plan, the debtor is not operating anymore and a failure to make
contractual payments for a period of greater than 180 days.
Within Credit period Days past due
31 March 2023
More than 30 days More than 60 days More than 180 days Total
Expected general loss allowance rate 0% 0% 0% 117.55%
Gross carrying amount - Trade Receivables -TANGEDCO 14,536,783 2,305,759 134,789 5,337,057 22,314,388
Gross carrying amount - Trade Receivables -Others 12,289,965 2,572,888 1,567,981 3,174,717 19,605,551
General loss allowance - - - 10,005,333 10,005,333
Total Loss allowance - - - 10,005,333 10,005,333
Within Credit period Days past due
31 March 2022
More than 30 days More than 60 days More than 180 days Total
Expected loss rate 0% 0% 0% 82.00%
Gross carrying amount - Trade Receivables -TANGEDCO 727,191 656,818 2,158,116 7,199,394 10,741,520
Gross carrying amount - Trade Receivables -Others 1,760,732 939,318 86,005 5,466,037 8,252,092
General loss allowance 10,385,677 10,385,677
Specific loss allowance - - - - -
Total Loss allowance - - - 10,385,677 10,385,677
The closing loss allowances for trade receivables as at 31 March 2023
reconciles to the opening loss allowances as follows:
Particulars 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Opening loss allowance as at 1 April 10,385,677 21,133,088
(Reversal) in loss allowance (380,344) (10,747,411)
Total 10,005,333 10,385,677
The Group's management believes that all the financial assets, except as
mentioned above are not impaired for each of the reporting dates under review
and are of good credit quality.
Liquidity risk analysis
The Group's main source of liquidity is its operating businesses. The treasury
department uses regular forecasts of operational cash flow, investment and
trading collateral requirements to ensure that sufficient liquid cash balances
are available to service on-going business requirements. The Group manages its
liquidity needs by carefully monitoring scheduled debt servicing payments for
long-term financial liabilities as well as cash outflows due in day-to-day
business. Liquidity needs are monitored in various time bands, on a day-to-day
and week-to-week basis, as well as on the basis of a rolling 90 day
projection. Long-term liquidity needs for a 90 day and a 30 day lookout period
are identified monthly.
The Group maintains cash and marketable securities to meet its liquidity
requirements for up to 60 day periods. Funding for long-term liquidity needs
is additionally secured by an adequate amount of committed credit facilities
and the ability to sell long-term financial assets.
The following is an analysis of the group contractual undiscounted cash flows
payable under financial liabilities at 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022.
As at 31 March 2023 Current Within 12 months Non-Current
Total
1-5 years Later than 5 years
Borrowings 3,318,301 7,098,242 - 10,416,543
Non-Convertible Debentures 22,180,599 - - 22,180,599
Trade and other payables 29,514,723 306,402 - 29,821,125
Provision for pledged deposits - - - -
Other liabilities 37,720 - - 37,720
Other current liabilities 502,860 - - 502,860
Total 55,554,203 7,404,644 - 62,958,847
Current Within 12 Months Non-Current
As at 31 March 2022 Total
1-5 Years Later than 5 years
Borrowings 13,399,429 9,759,610 - 23,159,039
Non-Convertible Debentures - 20,126,738 - 20,126,738
Trade and other payables 24,440,324 630,358 - 25,070,682
Other liabilities - 36,228 - 36,228
Other current liabilities 569,199 - - 569,199
Other current liabilities 38,408,952 30,552,934 - 68,961,886
Capital management
Capital includes equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent and
debt less cash and cash equivalents.
The Group's capital management objectives include, among others:
• ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital
ratios in order to support its business and maximise shareholder value
• ensure Group's ability to meet both its long-term and short-term
capital needs as a going concern
and
• to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products
and services commensurately with the level of risk.
The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light
of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital
structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return
capital to shareholders or issue new shares.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the years
end 31 March 2023.
The Group maintains a mixture of cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt and
short-term committed facilities that are designed to ensure the Group has
sufficient available funds for business requirements. There are no imposed
capital requirements on Group or entities, whether statutory or otherwise.
The Capital for the reporting periods under review is summarised as follows:
Particulars 31 March 2023 31 March 2022
Total equity 171,632,337 170,066,254
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (3,319,148) (7,691,392)
Capital 168,313,189 162,374,862
Total equity 171,632,337 170,066,254
Add: Borrowings 32,597,142 43,285,777
Overall financing 204,229,479 213,352,031
Capital to overall financing ratio 0.82 0.76
31 Summary of financial assets and liabilities by category and their
fair values
Carrying amount Fair value
March 2023 March 2022 March 2023 March 2022
Financial assets measured at
amortised cost
• Cash and cash equivalents1 3,319,148 7,691,392 3,319,148 7,691,392
• Restricted cash1 15,165,789 12,819,951 15,165,789 12,819,951
• Current trade receivables1 31,914,606 8,607,935 31,914,606 8,607,935
• Other long-term assets 9,734 12,140 9,734 12,140
• Other short-term assets 8,844,464 2,724,296 8,844,464 2,724,296
Financial instruments measured at
fair value through profit or loss
• Other short term assets - (Note 17) 4,792,732 23,458,627 4,792,732 23,458,627
64,046,473 55,314,341 64,046,473 55,314,341
Financial liabilities measured at
amortised cost
Term loans2 10,416,543 23,159,039 10,416,543 23,159,039
LC Bill discounting & buyers' credit facility1 - - - -
Non-Convertible Debentures2 22,180,599 20,126,738 22,180,599 20,126,738
Current trade and other payables1 29,514,723 24,440,324 29,514,723 24,440,324
Provision for pledged deposits 37,720 36,228 37,720 36,228
Non-current trade and other payables2 306,402 630,358 306,402 630,358
62,455,987 68,392,687 62,455,987 68,392,687
The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
(i.e. a exit price) in an ordinary transaction between market participants at
the measurement date. The following methods and assumptions were used to
estimate the fair values.
1. Cash and short-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables, and other
borrowings like short-term loans, current liabilities approximate their
carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these
instruments.
2. The fair value of loans from banks and other financial indebtedness,
obligations under finance leases, financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss as well as other non-current financial liabilities is estimated
by discounting future cash flows using rates currently available for debt or
similar terms and remaining maturities.
3. Fair value of financial assets measured at FVPL held for trading purposes
are derived from quoted market prices in active markets. Fair value of
financial assets measured at FVPL of unquoted equity instruments are derived
from valuation performed at the year end. Fair Valuation of retained
investments in PS and BV is on basis of the last transaction.
Fair value measurements recognised in the statement of financial position
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are
measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels
1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.
• Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other
than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset
or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived
from prices).
• Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation
techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial instruments measured at fair
value through profit or loss
2023
Quoted securities 4,792,732 - - 4,792,732
Total 4,792,732 - - 4,792,732
2022
Quoted securities 23,458,627 - - 23,458,627
Total 23,458,627 - - 23,458,627
There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the period. Investments in
mutual funds are valued at closing net asset value (NAV).
The Group's finance team performs valuations of financial items for financial
reporting purposes, including Level 3 fair values. Valuation techniques are
selected based on the characteristics of each instrument, with the overall
objective of maximising the use of market-based information. The finance team
reports directly to the chief financial officer (CFO).
Valuation processes and fair value changes are discussed by the Board of
Directors at least every year, in line with the Group's reporting dates.
The fair value of contingent consideration related to the level 3 investments
is estimated using a present value technique. The Nil (2022: Nil) fair value
is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash outflows, adjusting for
risk at 17%.
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