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Sterlite Technologies Limited. Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Oct 24, 2019

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Godrej Millennium, 9. Koregoan Road, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India Phone: +91-20-30514000 Fax: +91-20-30514113 www.sterlitetech.com

October 24, 2019

STl!

BSE Limited

Corporate Relations Department 1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai 400 001

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot. C/1, G-Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051

Scrip Code: 532374; Scrip ID: STRTECH Symbol: STRTECH

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Intimation under Regulations 30 and 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended

With reference to our letter dated October 15, 2019, we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sterlite Technologies Limited (the "Company"), at its meeting held on October 24, 2019, has approved un-audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) of the Company for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2019.

In this regard, please find enclosed:

  • (i) Press Release and Investor Presentation on Financial Results.
  • (ii) Un-audited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results; and
  • (iii) Limited Review Report on the aforesaid Quarterly Financial Result

We request you to take the aforesaid on records.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely, For Sterlite Technologies Limited ~ Amit Deshpande

Company Secretary (ACS 17551)

Enclosures: As above

Sterlite Technologies Limited

Godrej Millennium, 9, Koregoan Road, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India Phone: +91-20-30514000 Fax: +91-20-30514113 www.stl.tech

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISSEMINATION

STL continues on growth trajectory recording 25% YoY increase in revenues

  • Enhanced Data Centre capability with the acquisition of design leader, IDS Group
  • Developed disruptive data network solutions for 5G, virtual access networks and secure sensing
  • Accelerated technology investment towards $75Bn addressable market

Pune, India – October 24, 2019: STL [NSE: STRTECH], a global data network solutions company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ending September 30, 2019, continuing on growth trajectory with a 25% growth in revenues on YoY basis. While growth in the sector has been sluggish, STL's strong revenue growth is a testimony of the company's differentiated value proposition in delivering end-toend data network solutions to its customers globally.

H1, FY20 – Growth Momentum continues

  • Expanding Horizons: Increased Global footprint, addition of 26 marquee clients with 2 new geographies and establishing US presence in the Silicon Valley.
  • Attracting Global Talent: Strengthened technology and talent by bringing on-board industry experts, customer solution specialists and application engineers across Europe, Africa and the US.
  • Deepening Customer Engagement: Collaborated with Tier-1 Global Telcos to demonstrate solutions for their next generation networks at consultative design thinking workshops - TechSparks.
  • Setting up Industry 4.0 manufacturing: Successfully commissioned our state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facility in Aurangabad, India.
  • Scaling up on execution: Completed Kakinada Smart city, a one of its kind project, with technologies for mobility, situational awareness, traffic control, smart lighting, public safety and security.
  • Empowering the Community: Partnered with Common Services Centres (CSC) to train 1,00,000 villagelevel entrepreneurs (VLEs) in fibre deployment and maintenance.
  • Focusing on Environmental Sustainability: Continued commitment to sustainability with Zero Waste to Landfill Certification for fibre cable manufacturing plant in Rakholi, India.

Investing for the Future- Towards a $75Bn Roadmap

  • Preparing for 5G Readiness: Launched disruptive data network solutions such as 5G Edge Mantra, Stellar Fibre, Mantra PODS, LEAD360 2.0, Sensron+ at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019. This solution suite enables hyperscale, low latency networks with increased security for varied applications.
  • Accelerating investments in Technology: Increased investments in R&D towards programmable software and passive connectivity solutions.
  • Augmenting capabilities on Data Centre: Acquired IDS Group in the UK, marking STL's entry into specialised Inside Data Centre space with design and deployment capability.

Sterlite Technologies Limited Godrej Millennium, 9, Koregoan Road, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India Phone: +91-20-30514000 Fax: +91-20-30514113 www.stl.tech

Q2FY20 Financial Highlights

Revenue: Rs. 1,360 crore, up 25% YoY EBITDA: Rs. 298 crore, up 7% YoY PAT: Rs. 160 crore, up 22% YoY Exports at 38% of revenue

"Data, analytics and customer experience are the primary drivers of exponential growth in the industry today. This is that early moment in the connected future when we can adopt new technologies and drive inclusive growth", mentioned Dr. Anand Agarwal, Group CEO, STL. "Technology led innovation is at the core of STL. We are constantly innovating data network design from connectivity to customer experience for creating differentiated solutions for our customers across the globe."

To know more about the company's strategy and Q2, FY 20 results, please log in to Analyst Call today at 5 pm.

About STL - Sterlite Technologies Ltd:

STL is a global leader in end-to-end data network solutions.

We design and deploy high-capacity converged fibre and wireless networks. With expertise ranging from optical fibre and cables, hyper-scale network design, and deployment and network software, we are the industry's leading integrated solutions provider for global data networks. We partner with global telecom companies, cloud companies, citizen networks and large enterprises to design, build and manage such cloudnative software-defined networks.

STL has innovation at its core. With intense focus on end-to-end network solutions development, we conduct fundamental research in next-generation network applications at our Centres of Excellence. STL has a strong global presence with next-gen optical preform, fibre and cable manufacturing facilities in India, Italy, China and Brazil, along with two software-development centres across India and one datacentre design facility in the UK.

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For more information, contact:

Media Relations CorporateCommunications
Guneet Kaur Vinay Rawat
Phone: +91.8968909392 Phone: +91. 8669981631
[email protected] [email protected]

Earnings Call Q2 FY'20

24th October 2019

© 2019-2020 Sterlite Technologies Limited

Certain words and statements in this communication concerning Sterlite Technologies Limited ("the Company") and its prospects, and other statements relating to the Company's expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of the Company's operations and the general economy in India & global markets, are forward looking statements.

Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future.

The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of the Company's industry, and changes in general economic, business and credit conditions in India.

The information contained in this presentation is only current as of its date and has not been independently verified. No express or implied representation or warranty is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the accuracy, fairness or completeness of the information presented or contained in this presentation. None of the Company or any of its affiliates, advisers or representatives accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information presented or contained in this presentation. Please note that the past performance of the Company is not, and should not be considered as, indicative of future results. Furthermore, no person is authorized to give any information or make any representation which is not contained in, or is inconsistent with, this presentation. Any such extraneous or inconsistent information or representation, if given or made, should not be relied upon as having been authorized by or on behalf of the Company.

The Company may alter, modify or otherwise change in any manner the contents of this presentation, without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Persons should consult their own financial or tax adviser if in doubt about the treatment of the transaction for themselves

These materials are confidential, are being given solely for your information and for your use, and may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed to any other person in any manner. The distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Accordingly, any persons in possession of this presentation should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions

Year till date H1 FY'20

New Solutions Launched & Capacity Expanded

Inroads into New Customers & Geographies

4 © 2019-2020 Sterlite Technologies Limited

Acquired Capabilities Investment into 5G readiness

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H1 FY'20: New Solutions Launched & Capacity Expanded

New Solutions Launched & Capacity Expanded

H1 FY'20: Inroads into New Customers & Geographies

Expanding horizon Servicing Global Customers with Network Integration & Design!

Serving News Customers

26 new organically; Inorganically – 2 Key customers with several others

26%

3%

Serving New Countries Inroads of connectivity products into 2 new countries

64%

India China Europe ROW

7%

Extended offerings

Passive connectivity products offerings to end customers

H1 FY'20: Acquired New Capabilities

Accelerated Investments in R&D towards 5G

Evidenced by

Increased Customer Traction

Day long tech sparks

Attracting Global Best Talent

Silviu Moscovici Chief Customer Officer

Stan Fiala Head Customer Business Unit- APAC

Peter Arnoff PLM Head – OF & OFC

Industry Recognitions

Outlook for H2 FY'20 & Beyond

2019 - Year of Pause for Telco Industry Globally

77 70 72 76 74 72 Q1FY18 Q2FY18 Q3FY18 Q4FY18 Q1FY19 Q2FY19 -6% Global Telco Capex

Transition phase b/w 4G and 5G Flattish Capex: Global Telcos decline by 2.5% in last 6 Qtrs

Co-building and Sharing of 5G Mobile Assess Network: Divestment of Fiber assets 4G Capex Maturing/Declining 5G Globally Telcos gearing up for investments Macro Trends across the Industry A B C

Source: Company, Industry Estimates

© 2019-2020 Sterlite Technologies Limited 11

Global Fiber Demand to see a Decline in 2019 after 15 years of Y-O-Y Growth

India is also showing signs of weakened demand on account of Jio spending pause and other incumbents deferring their capex investments

18% Degrowth

We Are Currently Seeing Signs of Order Deferment and Slow Uptake From our Customers Globally

Impact

  • Resulting in flattish volumes for fiber and cable coupled with lower than expected network creation for Indian Telcos
  • Low order booking during H1 FY'20, vs our initial estimates
  • Some pricing pressures because of short term over supply situation created to address the expected 5G demand in future

FY'20 Outlook

  • H2 profitability expected to be weaker than H1 (as of current visibility)
  • Bottom line impact because of low utilization of new capacities created
  • Revenue growth to continue, led by our network integration vertical
  • Higher interest cost and depreciation cost vs last year, partially offset by reduction in tax rates
  • Accelerated Investments in R&D towards 5G

We remain excited on the future prospects of our Industry

5G is now a reality, with a strong 10 year capex cycle

Global 5G deployment timescale

25 countries to have multi-city commercially available 5G services by the end of 2019

Majority to happen in 2020

YoY change in capex post 5G investments

Our Strategy: To increase our addressable market and be more relevant to our customers

Q2 FY'20 Performance

© 2019-2020 Sterlite Technologies Limited 18 * PAT is inclusive of effect of change in Corporate Tax Rates in Q2

Delivering Sustainable Growth

  • Revenue Rs. 1,360 Cr. (25% y-o-y growth)
  • EBITDA Rs. 298 Cr. (7% y-o-y growth)
  • PAT Rs. 160 Cr. (22% y-o-y growth) inclusive of effect of change in Corporate Tax Rates in Q2

Diversified Customer Segment

Order Book is High on Priority for H2 FY'20

Growth

  • Profitable Organic Growth
  • EPS accretive strategic acquisitions
  • Commitment to R&D and Talent

Earnings

  • Drive sustainable EPS growth
  • Attain earning objectives across economic cycles
  • ROCE > 25%

Capital Allocation

  • Focus on Free Cash Flow Generation
  • Sound Leverage and Working Capital Ratio
  • Stated dividend policy with consistent returns to shareholders

Strong Corporate Governance

Financial Performance

P&L (INR Cr.) FY'19 H1 FY'20 Q2 FY'20
Revenue 5,087 2,792 1,360
EBIDTA 1,164 630 298
EBITDA % 23% 23% 22%
Depreciation 195 143 75
EBIT 969 486 223
Interest 105 106 60
PBT 864 380 163
Tax 278 77 3
Net Income (AfterMinority Interest) 563 301 160
ROCE % 34% 25% 23%
Balance Sheet (INR Cr.) FY'19 Q2 FY'20
Net Worth 1,815 1,890
Net Debt 1,733 1,725
Total 3,548 3,615
Fixed Assets 2,356 2,524
Goodwill 107 166
Net Working Capital 1,085 925
Total 3,548 3,615

Debt Profile and Cash Flows

Net Debt to Equity consistent at less than 1x

Positive Free Cash Flow Generation of Rs. 260 Crore in H1 FY'20

ESG Updates | H1 FY'20

beyond tomorrow

- STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN : L31300MH2000PLC269261) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Rs. in Crores except earning per share)
Quarter ended Half Year ended Year ended
Particulars Sep 19(Unaudited) June 19(Unaudited) Sep 18(Unaudited) Sep 19(Unaudited) Sep 18(Unaudited) Mar 19(Audited)
Revenue from operations 1,359.69 1,431.99 1.084.34 2,791.68 1,961.23 5,087.26
Other income 9.14 8.74 5.98 17.88 13.23 36 85
Total Income 1,368.83 1,440.73 1,090.32 2,809.56 1,974.46 5,124.12
Total Expenditure 1,205.94 1,223.23 884.58 2,429.17 1,584.42 4,260.58
Cost of materials consumed 622.67 666.31 438.71 1,288.98 708 32 2 591 32
Puchase of slock-in-trade 2.08 0.12 3.34 2.20 8.80 30.58
(Inc) / Dec in finished goods, stock-in-trade & WIP 27.73 40.59 (8.35) 68.32 50.45 (134.67)
Employee benefits expense 166.67 146.25 134.33 312.92 226.87 511 23
Finance Costs 59.72 46 28 24 37 106.00 47.42 105.49
Depreciation and amortisation expense 75.04 68.34 49.16 143.38 93.95 194.98
Other expenses 252.03 255.34 243.02 507.37 448.61 961.65
Profit before tax & share of net profits of investmentsaccounted using equity method 162.89 217.60 205.74 380.39 390.04 863.64
Share of Profit / (Loss) of Joint Venture and Associate Company ×
Profit before tax 162.89 217.60 205.74 380.39 390.04 863.64
Tax expense : 3,33 73.32 65.17 76,65 120.01 278.16
Current tax 19.11 72.37 73.60 91.48 129 32 288.97
Deferred tax (15.78) 0.95 (8.43) (14.83) (9.31) (10.81)
Net Profit after Tax & Share in Profit / (Loss) of JointVenture and Associate Company 159.56 144.18 140.67 303.74 270.03 585,38
Loss from discontinued operations (Refer Note 7) (1.79) (1.31) (2.04) (3.10) (3.02) (7.59)
Net Profit for the period 157.77 142.87 138.63 300.64 267.01 577.79
Other Comprehensive Income
A. i) Items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss 3.24 (46.14) (38.90) (42.90) (5.68) 131.06
ii) Income tax relating to these items 6.43 9,45 15.61 1588 3.31 (46.39)
B. i) Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss W 1.35 × 1.35 ٠ (7.84)
ii) Income tax relating to these items ٠ $\sim$ 2.74
Other comprehensive Income 9.67 (36.34) (23.29) (26.67) (2.37) 79.57
Total comprehensive income for the period 167.44 107.53 115.24 274.97 264.64 657.36
Net Profit attributable to
a) Owners of the Company 159.56 141.38 131.27 300.94 251.98 662.76
b) Non controlling Interest (1.79) 1.49 地下7.26 (0.30) 15.03 15.04
Other Comprehensive Income attributable to
a) Owners of the Company 11.01 (33.03) (25.18) (22 02) (3.76) 80.40
b) Non controlling Interest (1.34) (2.31) 1.89 (3.65) 1.39 (0.83)
Total comprehensive income attributable to
a) Owners of the Company 170.57 108.35 106.09 278.92 248.22 643.15
b) Non controlling Interest (3, 13) (0.82) 9.15 (3.95) 16.42 14.21
Paid-up Equity Capital (Face value Rs.2 per share) 80.74 80.52 80.45 80.74 80.45 80.51
Other equity including debenture redemption reserve 1,638.79
Earning Per Share (Rs.)- Basic 3.96 3.51 3.27 7.47 6.28 14.00
Earning Per Share (Rs.)- Diluted 3.92 3.47 3.23 7.39 6.21 13.83

STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN : L31300MH2000PLC269261) STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Rs. in Crores except earning per share)
Quarter ended Half Year ended Year ended
Particulars Sep 19(Unaudited) June 19(Unaudited) Sep 18(Unaudited) Sep 19(Unaudited) Sep 18(Unaudited) Mar 19(Audited)
Revenue from operations 1,263.66 1,344.82 1,015.57 2,608.48 1,842.78 4,862.63
Other income 7.71 9.70 6.28 17.41 12.51 34.84
Total Income 1,271.37 1.354.52 1.021.85 2,625.89 1,855.29 4,897.47
Total Expenditure 1,108.19 1,145.10 856.13 2,253.29 1,635.49 4,086.15
Cost of materials consumed 595.26 665.72 444.41 1,260.98 708.92 2,583.40
Puchase of stock-in-trade 2.08 0.12 9.67 2.20 15.13 30.58
(Inc) / Dec in finished goods, stock-in-trade & WIP 30.27 25.17 1.06 55.44 74.17 (110.47)
Employee benefits expense 138.99 121.91 112.25 260.90 196.80 439.55
Finance Costs 56.88 42.94 21.56 99.82 44.21 95.25
Depreciation and amortisation expense 61.02 55.75 42.62 116.77 84.13 167,79
Other expenses 223.69 233.49 224.56 457.18 412.13 880.05
Profit before tax 163.18 209.42 165.72 372.60 319.80 811.32
Tax expense : 3.21 71.79 57.69 75.00 107.28 276.09
Current tax 19.50 68.01 62.46 87.51 113.42 270.99
Deferred tax (16.29) 3.78 (4.77) (12.51) (6.14) 5.10
Net profit for the period 159.97 137.63 108.03 297.60 212.52 535.23
Other Comprehensive income
A. i) Items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss (7.63) (27.04) (44.67) (34.67) (9.47) 132.77
ii) Income tax relating to these items 6.43 9.45 15.61 15.88 3.31 (46.39)
B. i) Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss 1.35 1.35 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ (7.84)
ii) Income tax relating to these items 2.74
Other comprehensive income (1.20) (16.24) (29.06) (17.44) (6.16) 81.28
Total comprehensive income for the period 158.77 121.39 78.97 280.16 206.36 616.51
Paid-up Equity Capital (Face value Rs.2 per share) 80.74 80.52 80.45 80.74 80.45 80.51
Earning Per Share (Rs.)- Basic 3.97 3.42 2.69 7.39 5.29 13.32
Earning Per Share (Rs.)- Diluted 3.93 3.3B 2.66 7.31 5.23 13.16
Debenture Redemption Reserve 75.00
Other equity including debenture redemption reserve 1,507.70
Debt equity ratio (Refer note 9) 0.93 1.23 0.96
Debt service coverage ratio (Refer note 9) 3.47 3,97 5.04
Interest Service coverage ratio (Refer note 9) 4.73 8.23 9.52

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~ OR. ANAND AGARWAL (:EO & WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR ' ·

STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN : L31300MH2000PLC269261) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Rs. In Crores
Heltyea.r ended Yearelllfcd
Particulars
ASSETS
I. Non-current assets
(a) Property Plant & Equipment 2;760,115 2,317.46
(b) Capital work in progress 163.86166 19 419.44
(c) Goodwill (Refer note 6 & 14)(d) Other Intangible Assets 69~ 107.3543.06
(e) Financial Assets
(i) Investments 35 1 35.30
(ii) Trade Receivables Utt 1.76
(iii) Loans 111,6! 42.69
(iv) Other Non-currenl Financial Assets 36,83 42,40
(f) Other Non-current Assets 21.62 24.74
Total Non-current Assets "31281.111 3,034.20
II. Current Assets
(a) Inventories 501.75 589.65
(b) Financial Assets
(i) Investments 10'/'68 100.17
(ii) Trade receivables 1.742 62 1,354.86
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 130,25 143.29
(iv) Other bank balances 78.1)5 90.39
(v) Other current financial assets 66,16 99.32
(c) Contrad Assets 740.17 1,093.51
(d) Other current assets 341.911 393.07
(e) Assets classified as held for sale 116 77 113.82
Total Current Assets 3,892.~ 3.978.08
Total Assets 7,163,13 7,01 2.28
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equily share capital 80.74 80,51
Other Equily 1,711.99 1.638.79
Equity attributable to shareholders 1.'.1'92.73 1,71 9.30
~TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDFor STERLITENon-Controlling Interest 97,8<1 95.40
Total Equity 1,880.37 1,814.70
LiabilitiesDR. ANAND AGARWAL
CEO & WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR.I. Non-current llablllties
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 1112.35 934.84
(Ii) Lease liabilities 100,96
(iii) Other financial liabiliUes 33.31 14.88
(b) Employee benefit obligations 37.&4 32.35
(c) Provisions 076 1.01
(d) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 4319 74.39
Total Non-current Liabilltles 1,021.87 1,057.47
II. Current Llabllitles
(a) Financial Liabilities(i) Borrowings 780-94 982.69
(ii) Trade payables 92.44
(A) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises(BJ total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 1.181,971.08 1,820.31
(iii) Lease liabilities 1644
(iv) Other financial liabilities 97023 708.54
(b) Contract liabilities 212n 270.36
(c) Other current liabilmes 108.98 81.77
(d) Employee benefit obligations 19.20 22.34
(e) Provisions 10.50 11 .46
(f) Current Tax Liabilities (Net) 416.38 55.38
(g) Liabilities dlredly associated with assets classified as held l«ir 91101 94.82
Total Current Llabllltles, 4~ 4,1 40.1 1
j
Total E ul & Liabilities 1.,,us 7,012.28
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STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN: L31300MH2000PLC269261) STANDALONE BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Particulars·
ASSETS
I. Non-current assets
(a) Property Plant & Equipment 2 170 27 1,750.31
(b) Capital work in progress 136.03 413.87
(c) Goodwill (Refer Note 6) 29,48 44.29
(d) Other Intangible Assets 28.10 14.00
(e) Financial Assets
(i) Investments 25546 164.46
(ii) Trade Receivables 1,57 1.76
(iii) Loans 90,60 115,63
(iv) Other Non-current Financial Assets 3679 42.37
(I) Other Non-current Assets 20.22 -20,62
Total Non-current Assets 2,788.42 2,567.31
II. Current Assets
(a) Inventories 34533 381.01
(b) Financial Assets 187.60
(i) Investments 1;643.119 100.001,178.77
(ii) Trade receivables(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 80.20 58.43
(iv) Other bank balances 77 48 88.93
(v) Other current financial assets &3,.32 97.95
(c) Contract Assets 732.53 1,093.02
(d) Other current assets 324.06 332.20
(e) Assets classified as held for sale 28.21 28.27
Total CurrentAssets 334U8 3,358.58
Total Assets 8111.10 5 925.89
EQUITY AND LIABILITIESEquityEquity share capitalOther EquityTotal Equity ~TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDFor STERLITE 80.741.607.871,688,61 80.511,507.701,588.21
Liablllties DR. ANAND AGARWAL
I. Non-current llabilitles CEO & WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 400.19 581 .71
(ii) Lease liabilities 89.111
(iii) Other financial liabilities 10.65 14.88
(b) Employee benefit obligations 37.84 32.35
(c) Provisions 8,47 0.72
(d) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 43,74 72.13
Total Non-current Llabllitles saua 701 .79
II. Current Llabtlities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings(ii) Trade payables 651,1(1 797.48
(Al total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 1.78 92.30
(BJ total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 1,BliUfl 1,717.69
(iii) Lease liabilities 14.94
(iv) Other financial liabilities 928.44 629.66
(b) Contract liabilities 212-77 269.31
(c) Other current liabilities 82.04 49.59
(d) Employee benefit obligations 11.82 14.52
(e) Provisions 10.60 9.96
(f) Current Tax Liabilities (Net) 48.38 55.38
Total Current Liablllties 3,840.81 3,635.89
Total E ult & Liabilities 8,111 .10 5,925.89

STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN : L31300MH2000PLC269261)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

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Particulars ~orth:elfyQartmd dSeptomttor ao, 2Jl1 9(Unaudited) For the half year endedSeptember 30, 2018(Unaudited)
A. Operating activities
Prell! before tax
f rom continuing operations I380.39 390.04
From discontinued operation l910) (3.02)
377.29 387.02
Adju lments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows 11
Depreciation and lmpainnent of property, plant & equipment 122~1: 76.28
Amortization & impainnent of intangible assets 21.06 17.63
Depreciation of investment properties 007 0.04
Provision for doubtful debts and advances 06 2.46
Bad debts / advances written off 0.27 0.88
(Profit)/ loss on sale of property, plant and equipment, net (2.63) 1.07
Rental income (0.25)Ii (1 .05)
Employees stock option expenses 9.65 11.11
Finance costs (including interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) 101t.00 47.42
Finance income (6,26) (9.89)
Unrealized exchange difference (1.26)
254.Te 145.95
Operating profit before working capital changes 63%,06Ii 532.97
Working capital adjustments:
lncrease/(decrease) in trade payables 62.$4 144.77
Increase (decrease) in long-term provisions (Q.2~ (22:93)
lncrease/(deaease) in short-tenn provisions Ii(0 .93) (17,14)
lncrease/(decrease) in other current liabilities 13-86 37.38
lncrease/(decrease) in contract liabilities (68.64) 76.35
lncrease/(decrease) in other current financial liabilities (25.~) (95.12)
lncrease/(decrease) in other non-current financial liabilities 1.11!1 6.91
lncrease/(decrease) in current employee benefit obligations (:l,14) 0.11
lncrease/(decrease) in non-current employee benefit obligations fi.211 1.19
Decrease/ (increase) in trade receivable (S80,i6) (1 49.42)
Decrease/ (increase) in non-Current trade receivable 0.19 1.39
Decrease/ (increase) in inventories eue (22.84)
Decrease/ (increase) in long-tenn loans 21.0-,; (6.23)
Decrease/ (increase) in other current financial assets ,4,!)1 8.49
Decrease/ (increase) in other non-current financial assets 1~ (0.48)
Decrease/ (increase) in other current assets "l2-67 98.62
Decrease/ (increase) in contract assets 3$3,34 (121 ,48)
Decrease/ (increase) in other non-current assets 1;0,33 4.78
Changt in working capital 137.,~ (55.65)·-
c ash generated from operations 769.20 477.32
Income tax paid (net of refunds) (~7.44) (72.~)
Net cash flow from operating activities 67'1-711 404.78
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

(Rs. in crores, unless otherwise slated)
Particulars Forthll nan yjja~ ondou,September 30, 20~9 For the nan year oridcdSeptember 30, 2018
O)naudlte!II (Unaudited)
B. Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant & equipments (Glt,5!1) (625.36)
Receipt of government grant for investment in property, plant & equipments II 28.82
Purchase of inlangible assets (32.53} (2.96)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment Jtl.92' 1.78
Investment in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (82.28) (366.17)
Proceeds from sale of investments 135 -
Purchase of current investments (16767) (117.00)
Proceeds from current investments 1000Q 155.00
Investment in bank deposits (having original maturity of more than three months) 11.66 7.50
Redemption of bank deposits (having original maturity of more than three months) 0.49 2.16
Unpaid dividend (0.65) (0.01)
Rental income Q.25 1.05
Interest received (finance income) 5.39 10.00
Net cash flow used in investing activities (4118,78) (905.19)
C. Financing activities
Proceeds of long term borrowings 282.44 607.03
Repayment of long term borrowings (86$) 29.10
Proceeds/(repayment) from/of short term borTOwings (net) (1911.72) 36.91
Proceeds of issue of shares against employee stock opUons 0.13 0.25
Interest paid (including interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) '92-Q2)II (54.33)
Dividend paid on equity shares (141.08) (80.43)
Tax on equity dividend paid (29.01) (16.37)
Net cash flow used in financina activities (214~1 522.16
Nol increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1 .41) 21.75
Foreign exchange relating to cash and cash equivalents of Foreign operations (2,65) (0.61)
Cash and cash equivalents as at beginning of year 149.0t 119.56
Cash and cash equivalents as at year end 144.96 140.70
Components of cash and cash equivalents:
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Balances with banks 136.22 135.71
Cash in hand 0.03 0.26
Total cash and cash equivalents 136.25 135.97
Cash & cash equivalents from discontinued operation 8.70 4.73
Total cash and cash equlvalonts 144.95 140.70

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STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CIN : L31300MH2000PLC269261) STANDALONE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

(Rs. in crores, unless otherwise stated)
Particulars For the half year endedSeptember 30, 2019(Unaudited) For the half year endedSeptember 30, 2018(Unaudited)
A. Operating activities
Profit before tax 372.60 319.80
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant & equipment 99 02 66.81
Amortization & impairment of intangible assets 17.68 17.28
Depreciation of investment properties 0.07 0.04
Provision for doubtful debts and advances 4.96 2.09
Bad debts / advances written off 0.27 0.88
(Profil) / Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment, net (2.55) 1.08
Rental income (0.25) (1.05)
Employees stock option expenses 9.55 11.11
Finance costs (including interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) 99.82 44.21
Finance income (7.71) (10.25)
Unrealized exchange difference (1.26)
219.59 132.20
Operating profit before working capital changes 592.19 452.00
Working capital adjustments:
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables 85.51 104.51
Increase/(decrease) in long-term provisions (0.25) (24.24)
Increase/(decrease) in short-term provisions 0.54 (17.06)
Increase/(decrease) in other current liabilities 32 45 (4.41)
Increase/(decrease) in other current financial liabilities (39.67) (50.38)
Increase/(decrease) in contract liabilities (56.54) 76.35
Increase/(decrease) in other non-current financial liabilities 1.09 6.91
Increase/(decrease) in non current employee benefit obligations 5.29 1.18
Increase/(decrease) in current employee benefit obligations (2.60) 1.56
Decrease /(increase) in current trade receivable (384.37) (128.31)
Decrease /(increase) in non current trade receivable 0.19 1.39
Decrease /(increase) in inventories 35.68 4.73
Decrease /(increase) in long-term loans 25.14 (15.69)
Decrease/(increase) in other current financial assets 5.48 8.62
Decrease/(increase) in contract assets 360.49 (121.48)
Decrease /(increase) in other non-current financial assets 1.23 (0.06)
Decrease /(increase) in other current assets 8.14 139.31
Decrease/(increase) in other non-current assets 0.43 1.48
Change in working capital 78.23 (15.59)
Cash generated from operations 670.42 436.41
Income tax paid (net of refunds) (96.49) (64.14)
Net cash flow from operating activities 573,93 372.27

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STERLITI: TECHNOLOGIES LIMITI:D (CIN: L31300MH2000PLC269261) STANDALONE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

(Rs-. in cror«s, unless omerwlse stal~dJ Fottha hlllfyearel\ded For the half year ended Particulars September so, 2019 September 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Unaudited] B. Investing activiUes I Purchase of property, plant and equipment (236..!19) (494.79) Receipt of government grant for investment in property, plant & equipment . 28.82 Purchase or intangible assets I (16.96) (2.53) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment I 38.92 1.78 lnveslmenl In subsidiaries (91.00) (40.17) Investment in asset held for sale - (7.60) Purchase of current investments (187 50) (117.00) Proceeds of current investments 100,00 155.00 Investment in bank deposits (having original maturity of more than three months) (2.40) Redemption or bank deposits (having original maturity of more than three months) 12.10 Unpaid Dividend (0.65) 2,82 RonIal income I 0.25 1.05 Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiaries 1.35 Interest received (finance income) 7 85 10.36 Net cash flow used in Investing activities IUUSI (464.661 C. Financing activities Prooeeds from long term borrowings 21015 167.63 Repayment of tong term borrowings I (~25) (29.10) Proceeds/(repaynienI) from/of short term borrowings (net) (145.72} 97.29 Proceeds from issue of shares against employee stock options 023 0.25 interest paid (Including Interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) (85.85) (51.1 2) OI\lldend paid on equity shares (141 08j (80.30) DOT on equity dividend paid (29.01) (1 6.51) Net cuh now used In ni,anclng activities l217.&SI 88.14 Net lncrease/(decrease) In cash and cash equivalents 1.77 (4.15) Cash and cash equivalents as at beginning of year 58.43 69.20 Cash and cash equivalents as at year end 60.20 65.05 Components or cash and cash equivalents: September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 (Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores) Balances with banks: 60.19 64.82 Ca sh In hand 0.01 0.23 Total cash and cash equivalents 60.20 65.05

Notes:

1.The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 24, 2019 have approved the above results.

2.The above statement has been prepared in accordance with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (Ind-AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other recognised accounting practices and policies to the extent applicable.

  1. The Company has only one operating segment which is Connectivity and Network Solutions (earlier known as "Telecom Products and Solutions"). Accordingly, separate segment information is not required to be disclosed.

  2. During the year 2005-06, the CESTAT had upheld a demand of Rs. 188 crore (including penalties but excluding interest thereon) in a disputed Excise matter. The Company is contesting this case and the matter is pending for decision with the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The auditors have qualified their review report with respect to this matter stating their inability to quantify the amount of expected liability.

5, Effective April 1, 2019, the Group has adopted Ind AS 11 6 ''Leases" using modified retrospective approach. Consequently, the Company has recorded lease liability of Rs. 124.30 crores calculated as the present value of the remaining lease payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate. Right of use asset has been recognised at Rs. 108.27 crores determined at net of the amount calculated by applying the standard since the date of the commencement of lease and the resulting depreciation upto the date of adoption. The net effect of initial application of Ind AS 116 has been adjusted to retained earnings as on April 1, 2019.

Due to transition, the nature of expenses in respect of operating leases has changed from "lease rent" to "depreciation cost" and "finance cost" for the right-to-use assets and for interest accrued on lease liability respectively, and therefore these expenses for the current period are not comparable to the previous periods disclosed. The adoption of the standard did not have any material impact on the profit for the period as compared to previous periods.

  1. During the year 2015-16, the Company had acquired 100% of the paid up equity share capital of Elitecore Technologies Private Limited ('ETPL'), a global telecom software product company, ETPL has been merged with the Company with the appointed date of September 29, 2015 under a scheme of amalgamation approved by Hon'ble Bombay High Court and Gujarat High Court (the "Scheme"),

Goodwill (excess of purchase consideration over the aggregate book value of the net assets acquired) is being amortised over a period of five years, as per the Scheme. Ind-AS does not allow amortisation of goodwill, which amounted to Rs. 14.81 crore for the period. Consequently, the auditors have included an emphasis of matter paragraph in regards to this matter.

7, Loss from discontinued operations pertains to Maharashtra Transmission Communication Infrastructure Limited, a subsidiary of the company. During the previous year, management received a letter from Department of Telecommunication rejecting company's application for transfer of entity. The company has filed a letter seeking justification for such rejection. Pending response from the department, the company is committed to the sale of MTCIL post requisite regulatory approvals.

  1. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgement and subsequent review petition has ruled in respect of compensation for the p,1rpose of Provident Fund contribution under the Employee's Provident Fund Act. The Company has assessed possible outcomes of the judgement on delerminatjeA af _provident fund contributions and based on the Company's current evaluation, the Company believes that there will be no signif1_9aAflr:tJ~C'1 ?." its contributions to Provident Fund due to the Supreme Court judgement. The company will continue to monitor and evaluate.its p s • bas11d,onl4ture events and developments.

  2. Formulae for compu a~~ of ratios are based on -standalone financial results and balan~e sheet which are as follows:

  • Debt Service Cove~ Ratio = Earnings before interest and tax/ (interest expense + principal term loan repayment)
  • Interest Service Cover i,~ allo = Earnings bf9e Interest and Tax /Interest Expense
  • For Debt Service Co i! -~ i=.inci l11t4r~~ .Service Coverage Ratio computation:
  • . Earnings before lntt3(8'I an x~hcluaeS'Profil Before Tax+ Interest expense
  • Interest expenses in'€lb.dtl tlfiance, costs a!! per standalone Ind AS financial statements
  • For paid up debt capital and ebt equity ratio 2omputation:
  • Debt includes long-term borrowings + short term borrowings + current maturities of long-term borrowings.
  • Equity includes equity share capital and other equity as per standalone Ind AS financial statements
  1. Credit rating for the existing Non- Convertible Redeemable Debentures (f':JCD) is ICRA AA Stable.

  2. The Company has maintained minimum required assets cover ratio of 1.1 times as per debenture issue terms of non convertible debenture carrying interest@ 8.45% p.a. and@ 8.70% p.a. which signifies adequate security, Debentures are secured by way of first pari passu charge on entire movable fixed assets (both present and future) and mortgage of certain immovable fixed assets of the Company.

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DR. ANAND AGARWAL CEO & WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR

  1. The Company has paid the interest on NCO on due dates. Details of previous and next due date of payment of Interest and principal of NCDs are as follow:-
SecurityS.No. Oescriction ISIN Previous due datefor payment Next due date forpayment
1 8.45% NCDs Principal Interest Interest Principal
a. Series 1 INE089C07D75 N.A. 22-Mar-19 20-Mar-20 20-Mar-20
b. Series 2 INE089C07083 N,A, 22-Mar-19 20-Mar-20 22-Sep-20
2 8.70 NCDs INE089C07091 N.A. 27-Mar-19 27-Mar-20 27-Apr-21
  1. Pursuant to the announcement made by the Finance Ministry of the Government of India on September 20, 2019, the parent company, basis their current assessment, is expected to opt for a lower corporate tax rate as per section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as introduced by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 from financial year 2019-20 onwards. Accordingly, the parent company has recognised Provision for Income Tax for the half year ended September 30, 2019 and remeasured the Deferred Tax Liability basis lhe revised lower tax rate. The impact of the same has been recognised in the period ended September 30, 2019.

  2. The Group, on 24th September 2019 (the "Acquisition date") has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100% stake in Impact Data Solutions Group (IDS) comprising it's wholly owned subsidiary, Impact Data Solutions B.V. and a group company Vulcan Data Centre Solutions Limited. The Group has acquired 80% of the shares of IDS in for a purchase consideration of GBP 10.2 million subject to subsequent adjustment based on actual enterprise value as at December 31, 2019 calculated in accordance with the agreement. Further, the Group has an obligation to acquire the balance 20% over the next 2 to 5 years for a consideration based on an earn out model. Accordingly, the Company has recognised the liability with respect to the redemption amount.

The purchase price has been allocated to assets and liabilities on a provisional basis as per Ind AS 103 - Business Combinations resulting In provisional goodwill of GBP 8.54 million. Numbers of the current period are not comparable to the previous periods disclosed.

  1. Previous period figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever considered necessary.

Place: Pune Date: October 24, 2019

Registered office: Sterlite Technologies Limited, E 1, MlDC Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India - 431 136 www. sterlitetech.com Telephone: +91-240-2558400 Fax: +91-240-2564598

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To, The Board of Directors, Sterlite Technologies Limited Godrej Millenium, 9, Koregaon Road, Pune-411 001.

    1. We have reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial results of Sterlite Technologies Limited (the "Parent"), its subsidiaries (the parent and its subsidiaries hereinafter referred to as the "Group"), jointly controlled entity and associate company for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2019, which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Results, the unaudited consolidated Balance Sheet as on that date and the unaudited consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the half-year ended on that date (the "Statement"). The Statement is being submitted by the Parent pursuant to the requirement of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended(the "Listing Regulations"), which has been initialled by us for identification purposes. Attention is drawn to the fact that the consolidated figures for the Statement of Cash Flows for the period from April 01, 2018 to September 30, 2018, as reported in these financial results have been approved by the Parent's Board of Directors, but have not been subject to reVIew.
    1. This Statement, which is the responsibility of the Parent's Management and has been approved by the Parent's Board of Directors, has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" ("Ind AS 34"), prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Statement based on our review.
    1. We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity", issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. This Standard requires that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the Statement is free of material misstatement. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

We also performed procedures in accordance with the circular issued by the SEBI under Regulation 33 (8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, to the extent applicable.

Sr.No. Name of the entity Relationship
1. S eedon Network limited Subsidiarv
2. Maharashtra Transmission Communication InfrastructureLimited Subsidiary
3. Sterlite Telesystems Limited
4. Sterlite Global Ventures (Mauritius) Limited
5. Jian su Sterlite and Tonuan Fibre Co. Ltd
  1. The Statement includes the results of the following entities:

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6. Sterlite (Shanghai) Trading Company Limited Subsidiary
7. Sterlite Technologies UK Ventures Limited Subsidiary
8. Elitecore Technologies (Mauritius) Limited Subsidiary
g, Elitecore Technologies SDN. BHD Subsidiary
10. Sterlite Tech Holding Inc Subsidiary
11. Sterlite Technologies Inc Step down Subsidiary
12. Sterlite Technologies S. p.A Subsidiary
13. Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A Step down Subsidiary
14. Sterlite Innovative Solutions Limited Subsidiary
15. Sterlite Tech Connectivity Solutions Limited Subsidiary
16. Sterlite Conduspar Industrial Limited Jointly ControlledEntity
17. MB Maanshan Special Cables Co. Ltd. Associate Company
18. Sterlite Tech Holdings (UK) Limited Subsidiary
19. Impact Data Solutions Limited Step down subsidiary
20. Impact Data Soultions B.V. Step down subsidiary
21. Vulcan Data Solutions Limited Step down subsidiary
    1. We draw your attention to Note 4 to the Statement, which states that the Parent in an earlier year received an order of CESTAT upholding a demand of Rs. 188 crores (including penalties but excluding interest) (Rs.188 crores as at March 31, 2019) in relation to an excise/customs matter. The Parent's appeal against this order with the Honourable Supreme Court has been admitted. Based on the current status and legal advice received, the management has recognised a provision amounting to Rs. 4.5 crores as on September 30, 2019 (Rs-4.5 crores as on March 31, 2019), in respect of this matter based on its best estimate. Pending disposal of the matter by the Honourable Supreme Court, we are unable to comment on the adequacy of the provision made towards the amount of excise/customs duty payable.
    1. Based on our review conducted and procedures performed as stated in paragraph 3 above and based on the consideration of the audit report of the other auditor referred to in paragraph 8 below, except for the indeterminate effect of the matter referred in paragraph 5 above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement has not been prepared in all material respects in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standard and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement.
    1. We draw your attention to Note 6 to the Statement which describes that the Parent had recognised Goodwill on amalgamation during the financial year ended March 31, 2016, which is being amortised over a period of five years from the appointed date of September 29, 2015, in accordance with the accounting treatment prescribed under the Scheme of amalgamation approved by the Gujarat High Court.

Our conclusion is not modified in respect of above matter.

  1. We did not review the interim financial information of one subsidiary included in the consolidated unaudited financial results, whose interim financial information reflect total assets of Rs.564.25 crores and net assets of Rs. 360.30 crores as at September 30, 2019 and total revenue of Rs. 97-48 crores and Rs. 206.83 crores, total net profit/Closs) after tax of Rs. (4-47) crores and Rs. 3.03 crores and total comprehensive income/(loss) of Rs. (4-47) crores and Rs. 3.03 crores, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and for the period from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019, respectively, and cash flows (net) of Rs. (42.24) crores for the period from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019, as considered in the consolidated unaudited financial results. The interim financial information of this subsidiary have been reviewed by other auditors and their report dated October 16, 2019, vide which they have issued

an unmodified conclusion, have been furnished to us by the Management and our conclusion on the Statement, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of this subsidiary, is based solely on the reports of the other auditor and the procedures performed by us as stated in paragraph 3 above.

The above subsidiary is located outside India whose interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in their country and which has been audited by other auditor under generally accepted auditing standards applicable in their country. The Parent's management has converted the interim financial information of above subsidiary located outside India from accounting principles generally accepted in their country to accounting principles generally accepted in India. We have reviewed these conversion adjustments made by the Parent's management. Our opinion in so far as it relates to the balances and affairs of this subsidiary located outside India is based on the report of other auditor and the conversion adjustments prepared by the management of the Parent and reviewed by us.

  • Our conclusion on the Statement is not modified in respect of the above matters.
    1. The consolidated unaudited financial results includes the interim financial information of fourteen subsidiaries which have not been reviewed by their auditors, whose interim financial information reflect total assets of Rs. 1300.03 crores and net assets of Rs. 562-43 crores as at September 30, 2019 and total revenue of Rs.104.05 crores and Rs. 202.90 crores, total net profit/loss after tax of Rs. ( 0-42) crores and Rs. 6.35 crores and total comprehensive income of Rs. 4.70 crores and Rs. 11.47 crores for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and for the period from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019, respectively, and cash flows (net) of Rs. 32.90 crores for the period from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019, as considered in the consolidated unaudited financial results. The consolidated unaudited financial results also includes the Group's share of net profit after tax of Rs. Nil and Rs. Nil and total comprehensive income of Rs. Nil and Rs. Nil for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and for the period from April 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019, respectively, as considered in the consolidated unaudited financial results, in respect of one associate company and one jointly controlled entity, based on their interim financial information which have not been reviewed by their auditors. According to the information and explanations given to us by the Management, these interim financial information are not material to the Group.

Our conclusion on the Statement is not modified in respect of the above matter.

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To, The Board of Directors, Sterlite Technologies Limited Godrej Millenium, 9, Koregaon Road, Pune-411 001.

    1. We have reviewed the unaudited financial results of Sterlite Technologies Limited (the "Company") for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2019 which are included in the accompanying Standalone Financial Results, Standalone Balance Sheet as on that date and the Standalone Statement of Cash Flows for the half-year ended on that date (the "Statement"). The Statement has been prepared by the Company pursuant to Regulation 33 and Regulation 52 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "Listing Regulations, 2015"), which has been initialled by us for identification purposes. Attention is drawn to the fact that the Statement of Cash Flows for the corresponding period from April 01, 2018 to September 30, 2018 as reported in the Statement have been approved by the Board of Directors, but have not been subjected to review. The Statement is the responsibility of the Company's management and has been approved by the Board of Directors. Our responsibility is to issue a report on the Statement based on our review.
    1. We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity", issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. This Standard requires that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the Statement is free of material misstatement. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
    1. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data and thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
    1. We draw your attention to Note 4 to the Statement, which states that the Company in an earlier year received an order of CESTAT upholding a demand of Rs. 188 crores (including penalties but excluding interest) (Rs.188 crores as at March 31, 2019) in relation to an excise / customs matter. The Company's appeal against this order with the Honourable Supreme Court has been admitted. Based on the current status and legal advice received, the management has recognised a provision amounting to Rs. 4.5 crores as on September 30, 2019 (Rs-4-5 crores as on March 31, 2019), in respect of this matter based on its best estimate. Pending disposal of the matter by the Honourable Supreme Court, we are unable to comment on the adequacy of the provision made towards the amount of excise / customs duty payable.

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  1. We draw your attention to Note 6 to the Statement which describes that the Company had recognised Goodwill on amalgamation during the :financial year ended March 31, 2016, which is being amortised over a period of five years from the appointed date of September 29, 2015, in accordance with the accounting treatment prescribed under the Scheme of amalgamation approved by the Gujarat High Court. Our conclusion on the statement is not modified in respect of this matter.

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