Independent Auditors Examination Report on Restated Financial Information
To,
The Board of Directors Krupalu Metals Limited
(Formerly known as Krupalu Metals Private Limited)
(hereinafter referred to as the "Issuer Company") Plot No. 4345, GIDC Phase-III, Dared Udhyognagar, Jamnagar - 361009, Gujarat, India
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. We, K M Chauhan & Associates, Chartered Accountants ("we" or "us") have examined the attached Restated Financial Information of Krupalu Metals Limited (the "Company" or the "Issuer") comprising the Restated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Restated Statements of Profit and Loss and the Restated Cash Flow Statement for the Financial Years ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Summary Statement of Significant Accounting Policies, and other explanatory information (collectively, the "Restated Financial Information"), as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 23/08/2025 for the purpose of inclusion in the Prospectus ("Offer Documents") prepared by the Company in connection with its proposed Initial Public Offer of equity shares at the SME Platform ("SME IPO").
2. These restated Summary Statement have been prepared in terms of the requirements of: a) Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act")
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended ("the SEBI ICDR Regulations"); and
c) The Guidance Note on Reports in Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India ("ICAI"), as amended from time to time (the "Guidance Note").
3. The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the Restated Financial Information for the purpose of inclusion in the Offer Documents to be filed with Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), Registrar of Companies (Ahmedabad), and the relevant stock exchange in connection with the proposed SME IPO. The Restated Financial Information have been prepared by the management of the Company on the basis of preparation stated in Annexure IV & V to the Restated Financial Information. The Board of Directors of the Company responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining adequate internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Restated Financial Information. The Board of Directors are also responsible for identifying and ensuring that the Company complies with the Act, ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note.
4. We have examined such Restated Financial Information taking into consideration:
a) The terms of reference and terms of our engagement agreed upon with you in accordance with our engagement letter dated 04/03/2025 in connection with the proposed IPO of equity shares of the Issuer;
b) The Guidance Note. The Guidance Note also requires that we comply with the ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by the ICAI;
c) The Concepts of test checks and materiality to obtain reasonable assurance based on verification of evidence supporting the Restated Financial Information; and d) The requirements of Section 26 of the Act and the ICDR Regulations. Our work was performed solely to assist you in meeting your responsibilities in relation to your compliance with the Act, the ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note in connection with the IPO.
5. These Restated Financial Information have been compiled by the management from:
a) The audited financial statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 prepared by the company in accordance with the Accounting Standards (Indian GAAP) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. We have issued our report dated August 18, 2025 and August 07, 2024 on this audited financial statement which have been approved by the Board of Directors.
b) Audited financial statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards (Indian GAAP) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India which have been approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 28, 2023 and Audited by M/s. Raichura & Co., Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number: 126105W) (the "Previous Auditors").
6. For the purpose of our examination, we have relied on:
a) Auditors reports issued by us dated August 18, 2025 as at and for the year ended March 31, 2025 and dated August 07, 2024 as at and for the year ended on March 31, 2024 as referred in Paragraph 5(a) above.
b) Auditors Report issued by previous auditor, M/s. Raichura & Co., Chartered Accountants dated September 28, 2023 on the financial statements of the company for the Financial Years ended on March 31, 2023 as referred in Paragraph 5(b) above.
The audits for the financial year ended on March 31, 2023 was conducted by the Companys previous auditors, M/s. Raichura & Co., Chartered Accountants (the "Previous Auditors"), and accordingly reliance has been placed on the restated statement of assets and liabilities and the restated statements of profit and loss, and cash flow statements, the Summary Statement of Significant Accounting Policies, and other explanatory information examined by them for the said year (collectively, the "2023 Restated Financial Information") examined by them for the said year. The examination report included for the said year is based solely on the report submitted by the Previous Auditor. Our opinion on the financial statements were not modified in respect of these matters.
7. Based on our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us, we report that:
a) The "Restated Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities" as set out in Annexure I to this report, of the
Company as at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 are prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors after making such adjustments and regroupings/reclassifications retrospectively to the individual financial statements of the Company, as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV & Annexure V to this Report.
b) The "Restated Summary Statement of Profit and Loss" as set out in Annexure II to this report, of the Company for the Financial Years ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 are prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors after making such adjustments and regroupings/reclassifications retrospectively to the individual financial statements of the Company, as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV and Annexure V to this Report.
c) The "Restated Summary Statement of Cash Flow" as set out in Annexure III to this report, of the Company for the Financial Years ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 are prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors after making such adjustments and regroupings/reclassifications retrospectively to the individual financial statements of the Company, as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV and Annexure V to this Report.
d) The Restated Summary Statement have been prepared in accordance with the Act, ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note.
e) The Restated Summary Statements have been made after incorporating adjustments for the changes in accounting policies retrospectively in respective financial period/years to reflect the same accounting treatment as per the changed accounting policy for all reporting periods, if any;
f) The Restated Summary Statements have been made after incorporating adjustments for prior period and other material amounts in the respective financial years/period to which they relate, if any and there are no qualifications which require adjustments;
g) There are no extra-ordinary items that needs to be disclosed separately in the accounts other than those already disclosed.
h) There were no qualifications in the Audit Reports issued by the Statutory Auditors as at and for the financial years ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 which would require adjustments in this Restated Financial Statements of the Company;
i) Profits and losses have been arrived at after charging all expenses including depreciation and after making such adjustments/restatements and regroupings as in our opinion are appropriate and are to be read in accordance with the Significant Accounting Polices and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV and Annexure V to this report;
j) Adjustments in Restated Summary Statements have been made in accordance with the correct accounting policies, which includes the impact of provision of gratuity made on actuarial valuation basis in the Restated Summary Statements;
k) Adjustments in Restated Summary Statements if any have been made in accordance with the correct accounting policies in the Restated Summary Statements.
l) There are no revaluation reserves, which need to be disclosed separately in the Restated Financial Statements;
m) the company has not declared any dividend in past effective for the said period.
8. We have also examined the following other financial information relating to the Company prepared by the Management and as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and annexed to this report relating to the Company as at and for the financial years ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
Annexure No. |
Particulars |
I |
Restated Statement of Assets & Liabilities |
1 | Restated Statement of Equity Share Capital |
2 | Restated Statement of Reserve and Surplus |
3 | Restated Statement of Long-Term Borrowings |
4 | Restated Statement of Deferred Tax Assets/ Liabilities (net) |
5 | Restated Statement of Other Long-Term Liabilities |
6 | Restated Statement of Long-Term Provisions |
7 | Restated Statement of Short-Term Borrowings |
8 | Restated Statement of Current Maturities of Long-Term Borrowings |
9 | Restated Statement of Trade Payables |
10 | Restated Statement of Other Current Liabilities |
11 | Restated Statement of Short-Term Provisions |
12 | Restated Statement of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets |
13 | Restated Statement of Non-Current Investments |
14 | Restated Statement of Long-Term Loan & Advances |
15 | Restated Statement of Other Non-Current Assets |
16 | Restated Statement of Inventories |
17 | Restated Statement of Trade Receivables |
18 | Restated Statement of Cash and Cash Equivalents |
19 | Restated Statement of Short-Term Loans and Advances |
20 | Restated Statement of Other Current Assets |
II. |
Restated Statement of Profit & Loss |
21 | Restated Statement of Revenue from Operations |
22 | Restated Statement of Other Income |
23 | Restated Statement of Cost of Materials Consumed |
24 | Restated Statement of Changes in Inventories |
25 | Restated Statement of Employee Benefits Expenses |
26 | Restated Statement of Other Expenses |
27 | Restated Statement of Financial Charges |
28 | Restated Statement of Tax Expense |
29 | Restated Statement of EPS |
Other Annexures: |
|
III | Statement of Cash Flow, As Restated |
IV | Statement of Significant Accounting Policies |
V | Notes to the Re-stated Financial Statements |
VI | Statement Showing Details of Contingent Liabilities |
VII | Statement Showing Related Party Transaction, As Restated |
VIII | Statement of Computation of Deferred Tax Asset / Liabilities |
IX | Statement of Accounting and other Ratios, As Restated |
X | Statement of Tax Shelter |
XI | Statement of Capitalization |
9. We, M/s. K M Chauhan & Associates, Chartered Accountants have been subjected to the peer review process of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") and hold a valid peer review certificate issued by the "Peer Review Board" of the ICAI which is valid till 30th April, 2026.
10. The Restated Financial Information do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the respective dates of the reports on the special purpose financial statements and audited financial statements mentioned in paragraph 5 above.
11. This report should not in any way be construed as a reissuance or re-dating of any of the previous audit reports issued by us, nor should this report be construed as a new opinion on any of the financial statements referred to herein.
12. We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the date of the report.
13. Our report is intended solely for use of the Board of Directors for inclusion in the Prospectus to be filed with Securities and Exchange Board of India, the stock exchanges and Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad in connection with the proposed IPO. Our report should not be used, referred to, adjusted for or distributed for any other purpose except with our prior consent in writing. Accordingly, we do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come without our prior consent in writing.
For, M/s K M Chauhan & Associates
Chartered Accountants
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