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NRC Ltd. - Quarterly/Annual Result Disclosures and Notes dated 30 Jun 2017

Auditor and Management Disclosures and Notes for the quarterly results dated 30 Jun 2017

1.The above Unaudited Financial Results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on September 15, 2017. The Statutory Auditors have carried out Limited Review of the same in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

2. This 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. Beginning April 1, 2017, the Company adopted Ind AS with a transition date April 1, 2016 and accordingly, restated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

This result has been prepared in accordance with regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Recruitments) Regulation, 2015 and its does not include Ind AS compliant results for the preceding quarter and previous year ended 31st March, 2017 as it is not mandatory as per SEBI circular dated 5th July 2016.

The reconciliation of net loss reported in accordance with Indian GAAP to total comprehensive income in accordance with Ind AS is given below :

The limited review of unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 as required in terms of Clause 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 has been carried out by statutory auditors. The Ind As compliant corresponding figures for the-quarter ended June 30, 2016 has not been subjected to review or audit. However, the Company's management has exercised necessary due diligence to ensure that such financial results provide a true and fair view of its affairs.

3. There is a possibility that these quarterly financial results may require adjustment before constituting the final Ind AS financial statements as of and for the year ending March 31, 2018 due to changes in financial reporting requirements arising from new or revised standards or interpretations issued by MCA or changes in the use of one or more optional exemptions from full retrospective application of certain Ind AS as permitted under Ind AS 101.

4. There were no manufacturing operations during the year. The lockout declared by Company w.e.f. 15th November, 2009 continues to be in force. Labour Union has challenged the lockout, which is pending at Industrial Court and the consequent liabilities, if any is not ascertainable.

5.The Company is expecting waiver of interest at the time of settlement with secured / unsecured lenders and other creditors. Therefore, no interest is provided and finance cost is Rs. NIL.

6.The Company had pledged its Investment of 90 lac equity shares of Andhra Cements Ltd against a short term loan from a Bank. The said Bank had invoked the pledge and informed that they had disposed the shares and adjusted the proceeds of Rs.810.56 lakhs against the short term loan. The Company is in the process of seeking opinion on the legality of the aforesaid action, pending that, effect of the said disposal is given in the accounts. The aforesaid adjustment does not have any impact on results of the current quarter.

7.The Company had entered into an Agreement for Sale with a developer in year 2007 for its 339 acres of land out of which possession of non colony land of 272 acres was given to the developer pursuant to AAIFR’s order in year 2010.Subsequently in the year 2011, Hon. Bombay High Court set aside the AAIFR order. Hon Supreme Court upheld Bombay High Court order in the year 2012. The possession is continuing with developer. The proceeding instituted by the said developer under Arbitration Act for specific performance, is pending adjudication. Meanwhile on 1st Dec 2016, on the effective date of the SICA Repealed Act, the said developer executed the conveyance deed of the subject land, using the Power of Attorney given simultaneously with signing the Agreement for Sale in March 2007. The contention of the Company is that the said Agreement for sale became void and accordingly the Power of Attorney stood revoked. The Company had filed its counter claim before the Arbitration Tribunal for cancellation of the deed of Conveyance illegally executed by the Developer and also for repossession of Land. Pending outcome of litigation, no effect is given in these accounts.

8.In a pending litigation related to water charges, a non disposal undertaking has been given by the Company to Hon. Bombay High Court in respect of 103 acre of land (excluding 339 acres of land covered under Agreement for Sale referred above).

9.'Other Income' includes Rs.19.07 lacs being license fees on immovable properties relating to earlier years, settled during the quarter.

10.he Auditors have stated in their Limited Review Report dated 15th September,2017 that they are unable to express an opinion whether the Company can operate as a going concern and its consequential impact on the financial statements is not presently ascertainable. The auditors have further stated that no provisions / adjustments have been made in the financial statements as may arise towards (a) Impairment loss as a result of suspension of production at Company’s plants- presently not ascertainable (b) Adjustment arising on receipt of pending confirmations / reconciliations of certain loans and advances, bank balances, other non-current assets, trade payables, other liabilities and lenders – presently not ascertainable (c) Interest/compound interest /penalty on delayed /non-payment in respect of certain statutory dues/ trade payables / promoters’ contribution / Loan from secured and unsecured lenders – presently not ascertainable (d) pending recovery of unapproved managerial remuneration (e) non-provision of Mesne-profit and minimum bonus liability.

Management comments pertaining to above:

Pending revival of the Company; these accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, (a) Prime-facie there is no impairment loss, however the same if any, on evaluation will be accounted for as and when revival of the Company by disposal of surplus land and settling dues of lenders, workmen and unsecured creditors. (b) Confirmation / reconciliation of balances of certain Banks, Loans & Advances, Other non-current assets, Trade Payables, Other liabilities and Lenders are also not available. However, on receipt, the same will be reviewed by the Company. Consequential adjustments arising thereon, which are presently not ascertainable, will be made. (c) In view of expected waiver of the interest / penalty etc on delayed /non-payment of certain statutory dues/ trade payable / promoters’ contribution /Loan from secured and unsecured lenders, have not been provided. (d) Managerial remuneration of Rs 142.10 lacs for the period from Dec 2008 to Jan 2011 has not been approved by Central Government. The Company proposes to approach the Central Government once again for approval / waiver. (e) The Company proposes to challenge the liability of mesne profit at an appropriate legal forum, and therefore the amount of mesne profit is not provided. However, it is disclosed under contingent liability. In view of substantial losses, no provision for minimum bonus liability has been made as the Company proposes to seek the exemption for the same as and when settlement is reached with lenders, workmen and unsecured creditors.