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Usha Martin Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Feb 8, 2021
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usha martin Usha Martin Limited 2A, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkoto (formerly Calcutta) - 700 07 1, Indio Phone : (00 91 33) 71006300/599, Fox: (00 91 33) 2282 9029, 71006400/500 CIN : L3 l 400WB l 986PLC09 l 62 l Website : www.ushomortin.com
Date: February 08, 2021
The Secretary The BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street Mumbai - 400 001 [Scrip Code:517146] The Secretary National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No.C/1, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Mumbai - 400 051 [Scrip Code: USHAMART]
Societe de la Bourse de Luxembourg 35A Bouleverd Joseph II L-1840, Luxembourg [Scrip Code: US9173002042]
Outcome of the Meeting
Dear Sir /Madam,
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today has approved and taken on record audited financial results on standalone and consolidated basis for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December, 2020.
As required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a copy of above unaudited results and Report of the Auditors on "Limited Review" of said financial results are enclosed for your ready reference and record.
The Board Meeting commenced at 12:30 P.M. and concluded at 4:45 P.M. (IST).
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully, For Usha Martin Limited
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Encl : as above
- Camac Streel 3rcd Floor, Block '8'
Independent Auditor's Review Report on the Quarterly and Year to Date Unaudited Standalone Financial Results of the Company Pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Diselosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
Review Report to The Board of Directors Usha Martin Limited
- We have reviewed the accompanying statement of unaudited standalone financial results of Usha Martin Limited (the "Company") for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and year to date from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (the "Statement") attached herewith, being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "Listing Regulations"). .
- This Statement, which is the responsibility of the Company's Management and approved by the Company's Board of Directors, has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standard 34, (Ind AS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting" prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 as amended, read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Statement based on our review
- 3 We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Infomation Perfomed by _the Independent Auditor of the Bntity" issued by the Institute of Chartered Aceountants 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 infommation 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.
- Based on our review conducted as above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standards (" Ind AS') specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 as amended, read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of the Listing Regulations, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement. A.
- 5 Emphasis of Matter
- a. We draw attention to Note S(a) regarding attachment of certain parcels of land at Ranchi used by the Company's wire rope business under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in co aggregating Rs 19,037 lakhs allegedly in contravention of terms of the lease granted to the Company for the iron ore mines and cognizance taken by a sessions court in Patna against the Company and one of its officers on the basis of complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement, Patna. Pending final outcome of the appeal filed by the Company before the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA and of the proceedings at the sessions/ court in Patna as mentioned in the said Note, no adjustment to these financial results inKet ction with export a d domestic sale of iron ore fines in prior years

this regard have been considered necessary by the management. Further, as explained in note 5(b), a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Company, its Managing Director and certain Other Officers under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for allegedly trying to influence ongoing CBI investigation pertaining to the proceedings mentioned in (a) above. The matter is currently pending investigation and the Company intends to take such legal measures as necessary based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation. Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
b. We draw attention to Note 6 to the financial results, which describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations and results as assessed by management. The extent to which COVID-19 pandemic will have impact on the Company's performance is dependent on future developments, which are uncertain.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm registration number: 301003E/E300005
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per Bhaswar Sarkar Partner Co Membership No.: 055596
UDIN: 21055596A AA AAK2982
Place: Kolkata Date: February 8, 2021

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Usha Martin limited
Statement of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December, 2020
| (Amounts in Rs. Lakhs unless otherwise stated) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Quarter ended 31st December, 2020 |
Quarter ended 30th September, 2020 |
Quarter ended 31st December, 2019 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2020 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2019 |
Year ended 31st March, 2020 |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
| Continuing Operations | ||||||
| Income | ||||||
| Revenue from operations | 36,480 | 31,236 | 36,075 | 90,508 | 1,08,618 | 1,39,262 |
| Other income | 242 | 503 | 792 | 1,392 | 2,178 | 2,989 |
| Total income | 36,722 | 31,739 | 36,867 | 91,900 | 1,10,796 | 1,42,251 |
| Expenses | ||||||
| Cost of materials consumed | 22,381 | 16,569 | 19,643 | 50,723 | 54,655 | 74,090 |
| Purchases of stock-in-trade | 688 | 717 | 563 | 1,831 | 1,882 | 2,313 |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade |
(329) | 1,419 | 1,228 | 2,182 | 9,773 | 7,612 |
| Employee benefits expense | 2,966 | 2,884 | 3,161 | 8,531 | 9,871 | 12,751 |
| Finance costs | 1,041 | 1,120 | 1,250 | 3,367 | 4,537 | 5,807 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | 796 | 764 | 690 | 2,312 | 2,058 | 2,777 |
| Other expenses | 5,650 | 5,227 | 6,709 | 15,299 | 19,140 | 25,430 |
| Total expenses | 33,193 | 28,700 | 33,244 | 84,245 | 1,01,916 | 1,30,780 |
| Profit before tax for the period from continuing | ||||||
| operations | 3,529 | 3,039 | 3,623 | 7,655 | 8,880 | 11,471 |
| Tax expense | ||||||
| Current tax | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 30 | 377 | 30 | 377 | |
| Adjustment of tax relating to earlier periods | 154 | |||||
| Deferred tax charge | 878 | 755 | 1,724 | 1,919 | 18,859 | 19,921 |
| Tax expense of continuing operations | 878 | 785 | 2,101 | 1,949 | 19,236 | 20,075 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations (a) |
2,651 | 2,254 | 1,522 | 5,706 | (10, 356) | (8,604) |
| Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) | ||||||
| Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued operations before tax |
(216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | 50,164 | 48,144 |
| Tax expense of discontinued operations | $\overline{a}$ | × | ||||
| Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued | ||||||
| operations after tax (b) | (216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | 50,164 | 48,144 |
| Profit for the period $[(c) = (a) + (b)]$ | 2,435 | 2,184 | 1,039 | 5,441 | 39,808 | 39,540 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||
| (a) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (61) | 82 | (517) | (182) | (1, 177) | (1, 463) |
| (b) Tax benefit / (expense) on items that will not be | ||||||
| classified to profit or loss Total other comprehensive income for the period, net |
16 | (21) | 65 | 46 | 296 | 368 |
| of tax (d) | (45) | 61 | (452) | (136) | (881) | (1,095) |
| Total comprehensive income for the period $[(c) + (d)]$ | 2,390 | 2,245 | 587 | 5,305 | 38,927 | 38,445 |
| Paid-up equity share capital (face value of Re 1/- each) | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 |
| Other equity as per balance sheet | 58,486 | |||||
| Earnings per share (Rs.) (Refer note 4) | ||||||
| Earnings per equity share (for continuing operations) | ||||||
| Basic and Diluted (Rs.) | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.50 | 1.87 | (3.40) | (2.82) |
| Earnings per equity share (for discontinued operations) | ||||||
| Basic and Diluted (Rs.) Earnings per equity share (for continuing and discontinued operations) |
$(0.07)$ * | $(0.02)$ * | (0.16) | (0.08) | 16.46 | 15.80 |
| Basic and Diluted (Rs.) | 0.80 | $0.72$ * | $0.34$ * | 1.79 | 13.06 | 12.98 |
| * Not annualised |
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Standalone segment information
| (Amounts in Rs. Lakhs unless otherwise stated) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Quarter e nded 1 ' 31st December, 2020 I |
Quarter ended I 30th September, 2020 I |
Quarter ended 31st December, 2019 I |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2020 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2019 |
I Year ended 31st March, 2020 |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
| Continuing Operations | ||||||
| Segment Revenue | ||||||
| ! Wire and Wire Ropes |
36,402 | 31,167 I | 36,029 I | 90,328 | 1,08,516 | 1,39,092 |
| Others | 78 | ' 69 1 | 46 ! | 180 | 102 | 170 |
| Revenue from Continuing operations | 36,480 | 31,236 i | 36,075 I | 90,508 | 1,08,618 | 1,39,262 |
| Revenue from Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) |
6,523 1 | 6,523 | ||||
| Less : Inter segment revenue from discontinued operations to continuing operations |
2,306 | 2,306 | ||||
| Revenue from Discontinued operations to external | ||||||
| customers | 4,217 | I 4,217 |
||||
| Total Revenue from Continuing and Discontinued | ||||||
| operations | 36,480 | 31,236 1 ' | 36,075 | 90,508 l I |
1,12,835 1 ! | 1,43,479 |
| Segment Results ! Profit/ (loss) for the period before tax and finance 1costs from Continuing operations |
! | I : ! |
11 | |||
| Wire and Wire Ropes | 5,510 | 4,982 1 | 5,468 i | 13,291 | 15,423 | 19,959 |
| I Others |
(179) | (138) i | (60)1 | (454) | (314) | (431) |
| !Total | 5,331 | 4,844 j | 5,408 \ i | 12,837 | 15,109 | 19,528 |
| 1Less: | ||||||
| Finance costs | 1,041 | 1.120 11 | 1,250 11 | 3,367 | 4,537 | 5,807 |
| other Unallocable Expenditure/(l ncome)(Net) | 761 | 685 I | 535 | 1,815 I |
1,692 | 2,250 |
| Profit before tax for the period from continuing | ||||||
| operations | 3,529 | 3,039 I | 3,623 I , | 7,655 | 8,880 | 11,471 |
| Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) | ! | |||||
| Profit/(loss) for the period from Discontinued operations before tax and finance costs Less: |
(216) | (234)j i | (265) | (4,471) | (5,504) | |
| Finance costs | 249 | ! | 1,985 | 2,004 | ||
| Profit /(loss) for the period before tax from Discontinued operations |
(216) | (70) | (483) 1 | ! (265) |
(6,456) | (7,508) |
| Profit/(loss) on disposal of business SBB (discontinued operations) |
. I. | 56,620 | 55,652 | |||
| Total Profit / (loss) before tax from discontinued operations |
(216) | (70) | (483) 1 I | (265) | 50,164 | 48,144 |
| Total Profit before tax | 3,313 | 2,969 I | 3,140 I , | 7,390 | 59,044 | 59,615 |
| Segments Assets | 11 | I | ||||
| W ire and Wire Ropes | 1,11,278 | 1,01,379 1 | 1,03,074 1 ' | 1,11,278 | 1,03,074 | 1,04,856 |
| Others | 39,168 | 42,995 i | 46,996 | 39,168 | 46,996 | 42, 167 |
| Total Assets | 1,50,446 | 1,44,374 | 1,50,070 | 1,50,446 | 1,50,070 | 1,47,023 |
| Segments Liabilities | I | |||||
| Wire and Wire Ropes | 27,608 | 28,503 i | 27,581 1 I | 27,608 | 27,581 1 | 31,918 |
| others | 55,992 | 51,418 j | 60,468 | 55,992 | 60,468 11 | 53,565 |
| Total Liabilities | 83,600 l+ -----'7 --=9-'-' ,9c::2.::. 1_._1 |
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| Note : |
The Company has been organised into business units based on its products and services and has two reportable segments, as fol lows:
(a) Wire and Wire Ropes segment which manufactures and sells steel wires, strands, wire ropes, cord, related accessories, etc.
(b) Others segment includes manufacturing and selling of wire drawi ng & all ied machines and corporat e office.
The Company was also into Steel segment, which manufactured and sold steel wire rods, bars, blooms, bright ba r, billets, pig iron and allied products, which has been disposed off with effect from April 9, 2019 (Refer note 3).


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Usha Martin Limited
Notes to Financial Results
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- The above results of Usha Martin Limited ("the Company") for the quarter and nine months period ended December 31, 2020 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on February 08, 2021.
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- The unaudited standalone financial results have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles provided in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 34 on 'Interim Financial Reporting', the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as applicable and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, as amended.
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Pursuant to the Business Transfer Agreement dated September 22, 2018 (Novation agreement on October 24, 2018) and Supplemental Business Transfer Agreement dated April 7, 2019 and July 3, 2019 respectively with Tata Steel Long Products Limited (TSLPL) [formerly known as Tata Sponge Iron Limited], the Company had transferred its Steel and Bright Bar Business (SBB Business) as a going concern on slump sale basis during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in those agreements at a consideration of Rs. 452,500 lakhs subject to net working capital adjustments. Out of the aforesaid consideration, an amount of Rs. 16,000 lakhs are receivable as at the quarter-end that include Rs. lS,000 lakhs in respect of certain parcels of land for which perpetual lease and license agreements have been executed by the Company in favour of TS LPL pending completion of ongoing formalities for registration in the name of TS LPL. The Company and TS LPL is in the process of fina l settlement and reconciliation of net working capital and therefore impact of adjustment, if any, arising from such reconci liation which is not expected to be material shall be recognised at the time of release of above hold back amount.
The details of discontinued operations are as follows:
| (Amounts in Rs, Lakhs unless otherwise stated} | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Particulars |
2020 | - Quarter ended I Quarter ended II Quarter ended ' 2020 I |
" ·· 31st December, I; 30th September, 31st December, I 2019 Ii |
I Nine months I_ end; d · b 31st I, |
I Nine months ended 31st ~~~:m er, ! i December, 2019 |
Year ended 31st March, 2020 |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | 1 I Unaudited i |
Unaudited | Audited | |
| 'Total income | ___ 15 ' | , __ 345 !I |
i; 191 I |
1,935 | 8,564 | 8,754 |
| Total expenses# 1 |
231 | 4Tsf: | 1,274 , | 2,200 | 15,020 | 16,262 |
| 1Profit/(loss) befo re tax for the period from idiscontinued operations |
_ (216)i | (70) 11 | (483) I | (265) | (6,456) | (7,508) |
| Profit/(loss ) on disposa l of 58 8 Business :(discontinued operations) |
' | I !i |
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56,620 I I ' |
55,652 | |
| -----+-- - "Total profit/ (loss) for the period from ~- discontinued operations before tax |
(216)1 ' _ _L - |
(7o)II _u |
(483)11 | 7™lTI J !I _J.j |
50,164 | 48,144 |
| - - - - |
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j# Primarily includes expenses incurred for the recovery of dues/ settlement of obligations during the period pertaining to the assets and liabil1t1es of the discontinued business.
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- Profit /(loss) from continuing and discontinued operations for the nine months period ended December 31, 2019 includes utilisation of deferred tax assets pursuant to sale of SBB business and profit from sa le of SBB Business respectively. Therefore, earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations for the nine months period ended December 31, 2020 are not comparable with those for the nine months period ended December 31, 2019.
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- a) The Directorate of Enforcement, Patna ("ED") had issued an order dated August 9, 2019 under the provisions of Prevention of Money Launderi ng Act, 2002 (PMLA) to provisionally attach certain parcels of land at Ranchi, State of Jharkhand being used by the Company for its business for a period of 180 days in connection with export and domestic sale of iron ore fines in prior years aggregating Rs. 19,037 lakhs allegedly in contravention of terms of the lease granted to the Company for the iron ore mines situated at Ghatkuri, Jharkhand. The Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi had, vide order dated February 14, 2012, held that the Company had the.right to sell the iron ore including fines as per-the terms of the mining lease which was in place at that point in t ime. The Company had pa id applicable royalty and had made necessary disclosures in its returns and reports submitted to mining authorities. The Company had submitted its reply before the Adjudicating Authority (AA). Subsequently, AA had issued an order by way of which the provisional attachment has been confirmed under Section 8{3) of PMLA. Thereafter, the Company fi led an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi and successfully obtained a status quo order from the Tribunal on the confirmed attachment order till the next date of hearing which is now fixed on February 17, 2021. Subsequent to quarter end, the ED has filed a complaint before a sessions court in Patna against the Company and one of its officers. Based on such complaint, the concerned sessions court has taken cognizance under appl icable provisions of t he PMLA, and directed that summons be issued, accordingly. The Company is yet to receive a formal copy of t he summons as on 8th February 2021. The ongoing operations of the Company have not been affected by the aforesaid proceedings. Supported by a legal opinion obtained, management believes that the Company has a strong case on merit. Accordingly, no adjustment to these financial results in this regard -have been considered necessary by the management.
b) On October 2, 2020, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the Company, its Managing Director and certain other Officers under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for allegedly trying to influence ongoing CBI investigation pertaining to the above proceedings. The Company strongly refutes the aforesaid al legations made by the CBI. The matter is under investigation and the Company has been providing information sought by the CBI in this regard. The Company intends to take such legal measures as may be considered necessary based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
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- The Company's business operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns. The Company has considered the possible effects that may arise out of the still unfolding COVID-19 pandemic and has assessed its liquidity position as on December 31, 2020 and does not anticipate any challenge in the Company's ability to continue as a going concern including recoverability of the carrying value of its property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and deferred tax assets. The impact of the pandemic in the subsequent periods, however, is highly dependent on the evolving situation, and hence eventual impact may be different from that estimated as at the date of approval of these financial results.
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- The Code on Social Security, 2020 ('Code') relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified and the final rules have not yet been issued. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.
- 8. Previous period figures have been regrouped/ rearranged wherever necessary, to conform to current period presentation.
Place : Kolkata Dated : February 08, 2021

Rajeev Jh Managing Dire

22, Caniac Slreel 3rcd Floor, Block 'B
independent Auditor's Review Report on the Quarterly and Year to Date Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results of the Company Pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
Review Report to The Board of Directors Usha Martin Limited
- I. We have reviewed the accompanying Statement of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results of Usha Martin Limited (the "Holding Company"), its subsidiaries (the Holding Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as "the Group") and its joint ventures for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and year to date from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (the "Statement") attached herewith, being submitted by the Holding Company pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 33 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "Listing Regulations*").
- 2 This Statement, which is the responsibility of the Holding Company's Management and approved by the Holding Company's Board of Directors, has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standard 34, (Ind AS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting" prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 as amended, read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally acepted in India. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Statement based on our review.
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- We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Perfomed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" isued 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 acounting 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 No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/44/2019 dated March 29, 2019 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India under Regulation 33(8) of the Listing Regulations, to the extent applicable.
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- The Statement includes the results of the entities as mentioned in Annexure 1.
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- Based on our review conducted and procedures performed as stated in paragraph 3 above and based on the consideration of the review reports of other auditors referred to in paragraph 7 below, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in accordance with recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standards ( Ind AS') specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended, read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of the Listing Regulations, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement.

6. Emphasis of Matter
a. We draw attention to Note 5(a) regarding attachment of certain parcels of land at Ranchi used by the Company's wire rope business under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in connection with export and domestic sale of iron ore fines in prior years aggregating Rs 19,037 lakhs allegedly in contravention of terms of the lease granted to the Company for the iron ore mines and cognizance taken by a sessions court in Patna against the Company and one of its officers on the basis of complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement, Patna. Pending final outcome of the appeal filed by the Company before the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA and of the proceedings at the sessions court in Patna as mentioned in the said Note, no adjustment to these financial results in this regard have been considered necessary by the management. Further, as explained in note 5(b), a First Infomation Report (FIR) has been filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Company, its Managing Director and certain Other Officers under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for allegedly trying to influence ongoing CBI investigation pertaining to the proceedings mentioned in (a) above. The matter is currently pending investigation and the Company intends to take such legal measures as necessary based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
b.We draw attention to Note 6 to the financial results, which describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group's operations and results as assessed by management. The extent to which COVID-19 pandemic will have impact on the Group's performance is dependent on future developments, which are uncertain.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
- The accompanying Statement includes the unaudited interim financial results/statements and other financial information, in respect of
- nineteen subsidiaries, whose unaudited interim financial results/statements include total revenues of Rs. 28,460 lakhs and Rs. 86,549 lakhs, total net profit after tax of Rs. 1,866 lakhs and Rs. 3,611 lakhs and total comprehensive income of Rs. 2,036 lakhs and Rs. 3,761 lakhs, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and the period ended on that date respectively, as considered in the Statement which have been reviewed by their respective independent auditors.
- three joint ventures, whose unaudited interim financial results/statements include Group's share of net profit of Rs. 205 lakhs and Rs. 181 lakhs and Group's share of total comprehensive income of Rs. 205 lakhs and Rs. 181 lakhs for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 respectively, as considered in the Statement whose interim financial results/financial statements, other financial infomation have been reviewed by their respective independent auditors
The independent auditor's reports on interim financial statements/ financial information/ financial results of these entities 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 in respect of these subsidiaries, joint operations, joint ventures and associates is based solely on the report of such auditors and procedures performed by us as stated in paragraph 3 above.

SR. BATLIBOI& Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Our conclusion on the Statement in respect of matters stated in para 7 above is not modified with respect to our reliance on the work done and the reports of the other auditors.
For S.R. BATLIBOI & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm registration number: 301003E/E300005
per Bhaswar Sarkar Kolkat Partner Membership No.: 055596
UDIN: 21055596AAAAAL4072
Place: Kolkata Date: February 8, 2021
AnnexureI
List of subsidiaries/joint ventures
Subsidiaries
| S. No. | Name |
|---|---|
| UM Cables Limited | |
| Usha Martin Power and Resources Limited | |
| Bharat Minex Private Limited | |
| Gustav Wolf Speciality Cords Limited | |
| Usha Martin International Limited | |
| Usha Martin UK Limited | |
| Limited @ European Management and Marine Corporation |
|
| Brunton Shaw UK Limited@ | |
| De Ruiter Staalkabel B.V. @ | |
| 10 | Usha Martin Europe B.V. @ |
| Usha Martin Italia S.R.L.@ | |
| Brunton Wolf Wire Ropes FZCO. | |
| 13 | Usha Martin Americas Inc. |
| 14 | Usha Siam Steel Industries Public Company Limited |
| 5 | Usha Martin Singapore Pte. Limited |
| Usha Martin Australia Pty Limited@ | |
| Usha Martin Vietnam Company Limited @ | |
| 8 | PT Usha Martin Indonesia |
| 9 | Usha Martin China Company Limited @ |
@Represents step-down subsidiaries
Joint ventures
| S.I No. | Name |
|---|---|
| Pengg Usha Martin Wires Private Limited | |
| CCL Usha Martin Stressing Systems Limited | |
| 3 | Tesac Usha Wirerope Company Limited* |
*Represents step-down joint venture

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Usha Martin Limited
Statement of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st Decembe r, 2020
| (Amounts in Rs. lakhs unless otherwise stated) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Quarter ended 31st December, 2020 |
Quarter ended 30th September, 2020 |
Quarter ended 31st December, 2019 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2020 |
I Nine months ended 31st De cember, 2019 |
Year ended 31st March, 2020 |
| -- -- |
Unaudited | Unaudited | H --1 ,_ Unaudited |
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited |
| Continuing Operations | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Revenue from operations | 54,981 | 51,836 | 53,687 | 1,44,435 | 1,63,910 | 2,15,382 |
| Other income | 1,007 | 774 | 681 | 2,576 | 3,668 | 5,335 |
| Total income | 55,988 | 52,610 | 54,368 | 1,47,011 | 1,67,578 | 2,20,717 |
| Expenses | ||||||
| Cost of materials consumed | 31,812 | 27,418 | 30,450 | 79,522 | 84,672 | 1,14,956 |
| Purchases of stock-in-trade | 327 | 131 | 137 | 543 | 672 | 801 |
| (lncrease)/decrease in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade | (458) | 1,861 | (554) | 989 | 8,006 | 6,734 |
| Employee benefits expense | 7,521 | 7,329 | 7,484 | 21,674 | 23,116 | 30,606 |
| Finance costs | 1,303 | 1,468 | 1,673 | 4,334 | 5,735 | 7,418 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | 1,723 | 1,709 | 1,643 | 5,107 | 4,717 | 6,362 |
| Other expenses | 9,005 | 7,984 | 9,795 | 24,083 | 29,405 | 39,124 |
| Total expenses | 51,233 | 47,900 | 50,628 | 1,36,252 | 1,56,323 | 2,06,001 |
| Profit before tax for the period from continuing operations | 4,755 | 4,710 | 3,740 | 10,759 | 11,255 | 14,716 |
| Tax expense: | ||||||
| Current tax | 153 | 135 | 668 | 447 | 6,283 | 860 ' |
| MAT credit entitlement Adjustment of tax relating to ea rlier periods |
(1) | (5,335) | 154 | |||
| Deferred tax charge | 853 | 722 | 1,841 | 1,867 | 18,713 | 19,95~ |
| Tax expense of continuing operations | 1,006 | 857 | 2,509 | 2,313 | 19,661 | 20,973 |
| Profit/(loss) before share of profit of joint ventures from continuing operations | 3,749 | 3,853 | 1,231 | 8,446 | (8,406) | (6,257) |
| Share of profit /(loss) of joint ventures | 205 | (32) | 11 | 181 | 82 | 43 |
| Profit/ (loss) after share of profit of joint ventures from continuing operations J~l |
3,954 | 3,821 | 1,242 | 8,627 | (8,324) | (6,214) |
| Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) | ||||||
| Profit/ (loss) for the period from discontinued operations before tax | (216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | 50,342 | 48,322 |
| Tax expense of discontinued operations | ||||||
| Profit l(_loss) for the period from discontinued operations after tax (bl __J |
(216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | 50,342 | 48,322 |
| Profit for the period [(c) = (a)+ (bl] | 3,738 | 3,751 | 759 | 8,362 | 42,018 | 42,108 |
| Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax |
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| Re-measu rements gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans | (56) | so | (218) | (167) | (893) | (1,188) |
| Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax | ||||||
| Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of foreign operations | 2,584 | (534) | 2,978 | 2,987 | 3,386 | _ 3,642 |
| Total other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax (d) | 2,528 | (484) | 2,760 | 2,820 | 2,493 | 2,454 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period [(c) + (d)] | 6,266 | 3,267 | 3,519 | 11,182 | 44,511 | 44,562 |
| Profit/ (loss) for the period attributable to : | ||||||
| Equity shareholders of the Company Non controlling Interest |
3,739 (1) |
3,615 136 |
661 98 |
8,176 186 |
41,845 173 |
41,884 224 |
| Other comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||
| Equity shareholders of the Company | 2,528 | (480) | 2,759 | 2,828 | 2,489 | 2,468 |
| Non controlling Interest | (4) | 1 | (8) | 4 | (14) | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to : | ||||||
| Equity shareholders of the Company | 6,267 | 3,135 | 3,420 | 11,004 | 44,334 | 44,352 |
| Non controlling Interest | (1 ) | 132 | 99 | 178 | 177 | 210 |
| Paid-up equity share capital (face value of Re 1/- each) Other equity as per balance sheet |
3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 | 3,054 1,19,695 |
| Earnings per share (Rs.) (*not annualised) (Refer note 4) | ||||||
| !_arnings pe r equity share (for continuing op erations) ----, - |
1.22 • | |||||
| Basic and Diluted Earnings per equity share (for discontinued operations) |
_j 1.30 |
0.38 • | 2.77 | (2.79) • | (2.11) | |
| Basic and Diluted | {0.07) • | {0.03) • | (0.16) • | (0.09) • | 16.52 -. | 15.86 |
| --- Earnings per equity share (for continuing a nd discontinued operations) |
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| -- Basica nd Diluted - ~ |
1.23 | 1.19 | 0.22 | 2.68 | 13.73 | 13.75 |


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Usha Martin Limited Consolid ated segment information
| (Amounts in Rs. Lakhs unless otherwise stated) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Quarter ended 31st Dece mbe r, 2020 |
Quarter ended 30th September, 2020 |
Quarter ended 31st December, 2019 |
Nine months ended 31st December, _3_02_0 __ |
Nine months ended 1 31st December, 2019 ---+ |
Year ended 31st l March, 2020 |
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| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited -----I' | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||
| Segment Revenue | |||||||
| Wire and Wire Ropes | 52,328 | 49,069 | 51,803 | 1,37,659 | 1,58,023 | 2,07,879 | |
| Others | 2,653 | 2,767 | 1,884 | 6,776 | 5,887 | 7,503 | |
| Revenue from Continuing operations | 54,981 | 51,836 | 53,687 | 1,44,435 | 1,63,910 | 2,15,382 | |
| Revenue from Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) | 6,523 | 6,5~ | |||||
| Less : Inter segment revenue from discontinued operations to | |||||||
| continuing operations | 2,306 | 2,306 | |||||
| Revenue from Discontinued operations to external customers | 4,217 | 4,217 | |||||
| Total Revenue from Continuing and Discontinued operations | 54,981 | 51,836 | 53,687 | 1,44,435 | 1,68,127 | 2,19,5!!!! | |
| Segment Results | |||||||
| Profit/ (loss) for the period before tax a nd fin ance costs from Continuing operations |
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| Wire and Wire Ropes | 6.797 | 6,777 | 6,228 | 16,955 | 19,763 | 26,086 | |
| Others | 89 | 85 | (161) | 67 | (996) | (1,518) | |
| Total | 6,886 | 6,862 | 6,067 | 17,022 | 18,767 | 24,568 | |
| Less: | |||||||
| Finance costs | 1,303 | 1,468 | 1,673 | 4,334 | 5,735 | 7,418 | |
| Other Unallocable Expenditure /(lncome)(Net) | 828 | 684 | 654 | 1,929 | 1,777 | 2,434 | |
| Profit before tax for the period from continuing operations | 4,755 | 4,710 | 3,740 | 10,759 | 11,255 | 14,716 | |
| Discontinued operations (Refer note 3) | |||||||
| Profit /(loss) for the period from Discontinued ope rations before | |||||||
| tax and finance costs | (216) | (70) | (234) | (265) | (4,471) | (5,504) | |
| Less: | |||||||
| Finance costs | 249 | 1,807 | 1,826 | ||||
| Profit / (loss) for the period before tax from Discontinued operations |
(216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | (6,278t | (7,330) | |
| Profit / (Loss) on disposal of SBB business (Discontinued | |||||||
| operations) | 56,620 | 55,652 | |||||
| Total Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations before tax | (216) | (70) | (483) | (265) | 50,342 | 48,322 | |
| Total Profit before tax and share of Joint Venture | 4,539 | 4,640 | 3,257 | 10,494 | 61,55)7 | 61,0~ | |
| Segments Assets | |||||||
| Wire and Wire Ropes | 2,12,555 | 2,01,865 | 2,04,624 | 2,12,555 | 2,04,624 | 2,06,542 | |
| Others | 46,414 | 50,481 | 54,512 | 46,414 | 54,512 | 49,548 | |
| Total Assets | 2,58,969 | 2,52,346 | 2,59,136 | 2,58,969 | 2,S~,136 | ~ 56,090 | |
| Segments Liabilities | |||||||
| Wire and Wire Ropes | 44,701 | 45,263 | 44,733 | 44,701 | 44,733 | 48,774 | |
| Others | 79,428 | 75,726 | 88,314 | 79,428 | 88,314 | 80,790 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,24,129 | 1,20,989 | 1,33,047 | 1,24,129 | 1,33,0_!7 | 1,29,564 |
Note:
The Group has been organised into business units based on its products and services and has two reportable segments, as follows:
(a) Wire and Wire Ropes segment which manufactures and sells steel wires, strands, wire ropes, cord, related accessories, etc.
(b) Others segment includes manufacturing and selling of wire drawing & allied machines, investment in Jelly Filled Telecommunication Cables and corporate office.
The Company was also into Steel segment, which manufactured and sold steel wire rods, bars, blooms, bright bar, billets, pig iron and allied products, which has been disposed off with effect from April 9, 2019 (Refer note 3)


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Usha Martin Limited
Notes to Financial Results
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- The above consolidated results of Usha Martin Limited ("the Company") and its nineteen subsidiaries (including ten step-down subsidiaries) (together referred as 'the Group') and three joint ventures (including one step-down joint venture) for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2020 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on February 8, 2021.
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- The unaudited consolidated financial results have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles provided in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 34 on 'Interim Financial Reporting', the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), as appl icable and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under SEBI (Listing Obl igations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, as amended.
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- Pursuant to the Business Transfer Agreement dated September 22, 2018 (Novation agreement on October 24, 2018) and Supplemental Business Transfer Agreement dated Apri l 7, 2019 and Ju ly 3, 2019 respectively with Tata Steel Long Products Limited (TSLPL) [formerly known as Tata Sponge Iron Limited], the Company had tra nsferred its Steel and Bright Bar Business (SBB Business) as a going concern on slu mp sa le basis during t he quarter ended June 30, 2019 in accordance with t he terms and conditions set out in those agreements at a consideration of Rs. 452,500 lakhs subject to net working capita l adjustments. Out of the aforesaid consideration, an amount of Rs. 16,000 lakhs are receivable as at the quarter-end that include Rs. 15,000 lakhs in respect of certain parcels of land for which perpetual lease and license agreements have been executed by the Company in favour of TSLPL pend ing completion of ongoing formalities for registration in the name of TSLPL. The Company and TSLPL is in the process of final settlement and reconciliation of net working capita l and therefore impact of adjustment, if any, arising from such reconcil iation which is not expected to be material shall be recogn ised at the time of release of above hold back amount.
| The details of discontinued operations are as follows : | (Amounts in Rs. Lakhs unless otherwise stated) | |||||
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| j Particulars | I I Quarter ended 31st December, 2020 I |
Quarter ended 30th September, 2020 |
Quarter ended 31st December, 2019 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2020 |
Nine months ended 31st December, 2019 |
I Year ended 31st I March, 2020 I I |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | I Audited |
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| Total income | 15 | 345 | 791 | 1,935 | 8,564 I | 8,754 |
| Total expense # | 231 | 415 | 1,274 | 2,200 | 14,842 | 16,084 |
| Profit/ (Loss) before tax for the period from discontinued operations |
(216) | (70) | (483) | (265)1 | (6,278) 1 | {7,330) I I |
| Profit/ (Loss) on disposal of SBB business (discontinued I operations) |
i | - | 56,620 I l |
55,652 I |
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| IProfit / (Loss) before tax from discontinued operations , 1before t ax |
(216} | (70) | (483) | (265) 1 | 50,342 I I |
48,322 |
•# Primarily includes expenses incurred for the recovery of dues / settlement of obligations during the period pertaining to the assets and liabilities of the !discontinued business.
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- Profit /(loss) from continuing and discontinued operations for the nine months period ended December 31, -2019 includes uti11sat1on of deferred tax assets pursuant to sale of SBB business and profit from sale of SBB Business respectively. Therefore, earnings per share from continu ing and discontinued operations for the nine months period ended December 31, 2020 are not comparable with those for the nine months period ended December 31, 2019.
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- a) The Directorate of Enforcement, Patna ("ED") had issued an order dated August 9, 2019 under the provisions of Prevention of Money Launde ri ng Act, 2002 (PM LA) to provisiona lly attach certain parcels of land at Ranchi, State of Jharkhand being used by the Company for its business for a period of 180 days in connection with export and domestic sale of iron ore fines in pri or years aggregating Rs. 19,037 lakhs al legedly in contravention of terms of the lease granted to the Company for the iron ore mines situated at Ghatku ri, Jharkhand. The Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand at RanGhi had, vide order dated February 14, 2012, held that the Company had the right to sell the iron ore includ ing fines as per t he terms of the mining lease which was in place at that poi nt in time. The Company had pa id applicable royalty and had made necessary disclosu res in its retu rn s and reports submitted to mining authorities. The Company had submitted its reply before the Adjudicating Authority (AA). Subsequently, AA had issued an order by way of which t he provisional attachment has been confirmed under Section 8(3) of PMLA. Thereafter, the Company fi led an appeal before the Appellate Tribu nal, New Delhi and successfully obtained a status quo order from the Tribunal on t he confirmed attachment order t ill the next date of hearing wh ich is now fixed on February 17, 2021. Subsequent to quarter end, t he ED has fi led a complaint before a sessions court in Patna aga inst the Company and one of its officers. Based on such complaint, the concerned sessions court has taken cognizance under applicable provisions of the PMLA, and directed that summons be issued, accordingly. The Company is yet to receive a formal copy of the summons as on 8th February 2021. The ongoing operations of the Company have not been affected by the aforesaid proceeaings. Supported by a legal opinion obtained, management believes that the Company has a strong case on merit. Accordingly, no adjustment to these financial results in this regard have been considered necessary by the management.
b) On October 2, 2020, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has fi led a First Information Report (FIR) against the Company, its Managing Director and certa in other Officers under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for al legedly tryi ng to influence ongoing CBI investigation pertaining to the above proceedings. The Company strongly refutes the aforesaid allegations made by the CBI. The matter is under investigation and the Company has been providing information sought by the CBI in this regard. The Company intends to take such lega l measures as may be considered necessary based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
- The Group's business operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns. The Group has considered the possible effects that may arise out of the still unfolding COVID-19 pandemic and has assessed its liquidity position as on December 31, 2020 and does not anticipate any challenge in the Company's ability to continue as a going concern including recoverability of the carrying value of its property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and deferred tax assets. The impact of the pandemic in the subsequent periods, however, is highly dependent on the evolving situation, and hence eventual impact may be different from that estimated as at the date of approval of these financ ial resu lts.
ecurity, 2020 ('Code') relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has e et been issued. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any rel --...;:~--::::;;,,,. d
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Usha Martin Limited
Place : Kolkata Dated : February 8, 2021
Notes to Financial Results
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- The Board of Directors of Brunton Wolf Wire Ropes FZCO (BWWR), a subsidiary of the Company, in their meeting held on September 8, 2020 had approved the sale of 38 shares of AED 1 lac each by Gustav Wolf GmBH to Usha Martin Americas, a subsidiary of the Company, for an aggregate consideration of USO 18 lacs (Rs 1,328 lacs) and buy-back of 38 shares of BWWR from Klas International Limited for an aggregate amount of USO 20 lacs (Rs l ,47S lacs). BWWR had entered into share purchase and joint venture termination agreement (SPJVTA) and buy-back agreement with aforesaid parties on July 15, 2020 and August 12, 2020 respectively. During the quarter, on receipt of necessary regulatory approval and fulfilment of conditions precedent, the aforesaid share buy-back and share tra nsfer has been recognised in these consolidated financial results and the resultant impact is not material.
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- Previous period figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary, to conform to current period presentation.
Rajeev Jhawar Managing Director

