1. The Company and nature of its operations: Marico Limited ('Marico' or 'the Company'), headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, carries on business in branded consumer products. Marico manufactures and markets products under brands such as Parachute, Parachute Advansed, Nihar, Nihar Naturals, Saffola, Hair & Care, Revive, Mediker, Livon, Set-wet and Code 10 etc. Marico's products reach its consumers through retail outlets serviced by Marico's distribution network comprising regional offices, carrying & forwarding agents, redistribution centers and distributors sbrad all over India. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: (a) Basis of brparation of financial statements These financial statements have been brpared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ('GAAP') in India under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. Pursuant to Section 133 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 till the standards of accounting or any addendum thereto are brscribed by the Central Government in consultation and recommendation of the National Financial Reporting Authority, the existing Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 shall continue to apply. Consequently, these financial statements have been brpared to comply in all material aspects with the accounting standards notified under Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 [Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended] and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Revised Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013. Based on the nature of the product and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current or non-current classification of assets and liabilities. b) Use of estimates The brparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent assets and liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Examples of such estimates include provisions for doubtful debts, future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans, income taxes, the useful lives and provision for impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets. Management believes that the estimates used in the brparation of financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ from these estimates. [c] Tangible assets, intangible assets and capital work-in-progress Tangible assets and intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition, less accumulated debrciation/ amortisation and impairments, if any. Cost includes taxes, duties, freight and other incidental expenses related to acquisition and installation. Borrowing costs attributable to acquisition, construction of qualifying asset are capitalized until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. Other br-operative expenses for major projects are also capitalised, where appropriate. Items of fixed assets that have been retired from active use and are held for disposal are stated at lower of their net book value or net realizable value and are shown separately in the financial statements. Any expected loss is recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Capital work-in-progress comprises cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use at the year end. (d) Debrciation and amortisation I. Tangible assets (i) Debrciation is provided on a straight line basis, based on useful life of the assets brscribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. However based on the technical evaluation, the useful life considered for (ii) Extra shift debrciation is provided on "Plant" basis. (iii) Assets individually costing Rs. 25,000 or less are debrciated fully in the year of acquisition. (iv) Leasehold land is amortized over the primary period of the lease. (v) Fixtures in leasehold brmises are amortized over the primary period of the lease. (vi) Debrciation on additions / deletions during the year is provided from the month in which the asset is capitalized / up to the month in which the asset is disposed off. II. Intangible assets Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of respective assets, but not exceeding the useful lives given here under (f) Assets given on lease In respect of Plant and equipment and Investment property given on operating lease basis, lease rentals are accounted on accrual basis in accordance with the respective lease agreements. (g) Investments (i) Long term investments are valued at cost. Provision for diminution, if any, in the value of investments is made to recognise a decline in value, other than temporary. (ii) Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair value, computed individually for each investment. In case of investments in mutual funds which are unquoted, net asset value is taken as fair value. (iii) Investment property: Investment in buildings that are not intended to be occupied substantially for use by, or in the operations of the Company, is classified as investment property. Investment properties are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment loss, if any. (h) Inventories (i) Raw materials, packing materials, stores and spares are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. However, these items are not written down below cost if the finished products in which they will be used are expected to be sold at or above cost. (ii) Work-in-progress, finished goods and stock-in-trade (traded goods) are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. (iii) By-products and unserviceable / damaged finished goods are valued at estimated net realizable value. (iv) Cost is ascertained on weighted average method and in case of work-in-progress, it includes appropriate production overheads and in case of finished goods, it includes appropriate production overheads and excise duty, wherever applicable. (v) Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated cost of completion and estimated cost necessary to make the sale. Ci) Research and development Capital expenditure on research and development is capitalized and debrciated as per the accounting policy mentioned in para 2(c) and 2(d) above. Revenue expenditure is charged off in the year in which it is incurred. (j) Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific criteria must also be met before revenue is recognized: (i) Domestic sales are recognized at the point of dispatch of goods to the customers, which is when substantial risks and rewards of ownership are passed to the customers, and are stated net of trade discounts, rebates, sales tax, value added tax and excise duty. (ii) Export sales are recognized based on the date of bill of lading, except sales to Nepal, which are recognized when the goods cross the Indian Territory, which is when substantial risks and rewards of ownership are passed to the customers. (iii) Revenue from services is recognized on rendering of services. (iv) Interest and other income are recognized on accrual basis. (v) Income from export incentives such as brmium on sale of import licenses, duty drawback etc. are recognized on accrual basis to the extent the ultimate realization is reasonably certain. (vi) Dividend income is recognized if right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. (vii) Revenue from royalty income is recognized on accrual basis. Ck) Retirement and other benefits to employées (i) Gratuity Liabilities with regard to the gratuity benefits payable in future are determined by actuarial valuation at each Balance Sheet date using the Projected Unit Credit method and contributed to Employees Gratuity Fund. Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which they arise. (ii) Superannuation The Company makes contribution to the Superannuation Scheme, a defined contribution scheme, administered by insurance companies. The Company has no obligation to the scheme beyond its monthly contributions. (iii) Leave encashment / Compensated absences The Company provides for the encashment of leave with pay subject to certain rules. The employees are entitled to accumulate leave subject to certain limits, for future encashment / availment. The liability is provided based on the number of days of unutilized leave at each Balance Sheet date on the basis of an independent actuarial valuation. (iv) Provident fund Provident fund contributions are made to a trust administered by the Company. The Company's liability is actuarially determined (using the Projected Unit Credit method) at the end of the year and any shortfall in the fund balance maintained by the Trust set up by the Company is additionally provided for. Actuarial losses and gains are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they arise. Cl) Foreign currency transactions (i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recognized at the brvailing exchange rates on the transaction dates. Realized gains and losses on settlement of foreign currency transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. (ii) Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at the year-end are translated at the year-end exchange rates and the resultant exchange differences except those qualifying for hedge accounting are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. (iii) Non-monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost and accordingly the investments in shares of foreign subsidiaries are exbrssed in Indian currency at the rate of exchange brvailing at the time when the original investments are made or fair values determined. (iv) In case of forward contracts with underlying assets or liabilities, the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate on the date of inception of a forward contract is recognized as income or expense and is amortized over the life of the contract. Exchange differences on such contracts are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they arise. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contracts are recognized as income or expense for the period. (v) The Company uses forward and options contracts to hedge its risks associated with foreign currency transactions relating to certain firm commitments and forecasted transactions. The Company also uses Interest rates swap contracts to hedge its interest rate risk exposure. The Company designates these as cash flow hedges. These contracts are marked to market as at the year end and resultant exchange differences, to the extent they rebrsent effective portion of the hedge, are recognized directly in 'Hedge Reserve'. The ineffective portion of the same is recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss. (vi) Exchange differences taken to Hedge Reserve account are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss upon crystallization of firm commitments or occurrence of forecasted transactions or upon discontinuation of hedge accounting resulting from expiry / sale / termination of hedge instrument or upon hedge becoming ineffective. (vii) Exchange differences arising on monetary items that in substance form part of Company's net investment in a non-integral foreign operation are accumulated in a 'Foreign Currency Translation Reserve' until the disposal of the net investment. The same is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss upon disposal of the net investment. Cm) Accounting for taxes on income (i) Provision for current tax is made, based on the tax payable under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) credit, which is equal to the excess of MAT (calculated in accordance with provisions of Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961) over normal income-tax is recognized as an asset by crediting the Statement of Profit and Loss only when and to the extent there is convincing evidence that the Company will be able to avail the said credit against normal tax payable during the period of ten succeeding assessment years. (ii) Deferred tax expense or benefit is recognized on timing differences being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and is likely to reverse in one or more subsequent periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. In the event of unabsorbed debrciation and carry forward of losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is virtual certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available to realize such assets. In other situations, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available to realize these assets. [n) Impairment Assessment is done at each Balance Sheet date as to whether there is any indication that an asset (tangible or intangible) may be impaired. For the purpose of assessing impairment, the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets, is considered as a cash generating unit. If any such indication exists, an estimate of the recoverable amount of the asset / cash generating unit is made. Assets whose carrying value exceeds the recoverable amounts are written down to the recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is higher of an asset's or cash generating unit's net selling price and its value in use. Value in use is the brsent value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. Assessment is also done at each Balance Sheet date as to whether there is any indication that an impairment loss recognized for an asset in prior accounting periods may no longer exist or may have decreased. (o) Employee Stock Option Plan In respect of stock options granted pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Option Scheme, the intrinsic value of the options (excess of market value of shares over the exercise price of the option at the date of grant) is recognized as Employee compensation cost over the vesting period. Cp) Employee Stock Apbrciation Rights Scheme In respect of Employee Stock Apbrciation Rights (STAR) granted pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Apbrciation Rights Plan, 2011, the intrinsic value of the rights (excess of market value as at the year end and the Grant price) is recognized as Employee compensation cost over the vesting period after adjusting amount recoverable from the Trust. Cq) Provisions and Contingent Liabilities Contingent Liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events but their existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or where any brsent obligation cannot be measured in terms of future outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot be made. A Provision is made based on a reliable estimate when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle an obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provision is not discounted and is determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the year end date. Contingent Assets are not recognized or disclosed in the financial statements. (r) Utilization of Securities Premium Reserve The Securities Premium Reserve is utilized for paying up unissued shares of the Company to be issued as fully paid bonus shares, writing off brliminary expenses, writing off expenses on issue of shares or debentures and writing off brmium on redemption of any redeemable brference shares or debentures of the Company. [s) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of Cash Flow Statement comprise cash on hand and cash at bank including demand deposit with original maturity period of 3 months or less and short term highly liquid investment with an original maturity of three months or less. Ct) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Earnings considered in ascertaining the Company's earnings per share is the net profit for the period after deducting brference dividends and any attributable tax thereto for the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period and for all periods brsented is adjusted for events, such as bonus shares, other than the conversion of potential equity shares that have changed the number of equity shares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares 3 Previous year figures: a) Previous year figures have been re-grouped and reclassified wherever necessary to conform to this year's classification. b) The figures in brackets mentioned in statement of the note rebrsent those of the brvious year. As per our attached report of even date For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 301112E UDAY SHAH Partner Membership No. 46061 For and on behalf of the Board of Directors HARSH MARIWALA Chairman [DIN 00210342] VIVEK KARVE Chief Financial Officer Place: Mumbai Date: April 29, 2016 SAUGATA GUPTA Managing Director and CEO [DIN 05251806] SURENDER SHARMA Company Secretary [Membership No.A13435] Place: Mumbai Date: April 29, 2016 |