Ashapura Intimates Board Approves Q3 FY2023 Results Amidst Auditor's Disclaimer and Liquidation
Ashapura Intimates Fashion Limited's board approved Q3 FY2023 standalone results. Auditors issued a disclaimer of opinion due to severe financial irregularities, non-compliance, and lack of evidence. The company is undergoing liquidation after an e-auction.
The impact is high because the auditor's disclaimer of opinion signifies fundamental and pervasive issues with the company's financial reporting and operations. The ongoing liquidation process, coupled with the inability to verify key financial data and suspected fraudulent activities, indicates severe operational and financial distress, casting significant doubt on the company's viability and future.
The sentiment is overwhelmingly negative due to the auditor's comprehensive disclaimer of opinion, citing numerous critical issues including suspected fraudulent transactions, non-compliance with statutory requirements, inability to verify significant financial balances, lack of supporting documentation, and contraventions of the Companies Act. The company is also in liquidation, further highlighting severe financial distress.
* The Board of Directors of Ashapura Intimates Fashion Limited (AIFL) met on September 26, 2025, and approved the unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. * The company's statutory auditor, N.K. Sarraf & Associates, issued a disclaimer of opinion on these financial results due to significant issues: * Inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding opening balances of April 1, 2023, due to unavailability of relevant supporting documents. * Multiple irregularities and suspected fraudulent transactions noted during the year ended March 31, 2018, based on preliminary assessment by the Liquidator/RP during the CIRP process. * Inability to comment on necessary adjustments/disclosures for reconciliation of trade payables, other payables, and various other receivables due to non-availability of confirmations and information. * Non-deposit of various statutory dues (PF, ESIC, GST, TDS, Income Tax) and non-compliance with filing requirements for financial years 2017-18 through 2023-24, with no provision for interest and penalties. * Various trade receivables and advances to suppliers appear fraudulent, and balance confirmations were not received, raising significant doubt on closing balances as of December 31, 2023. * Interest-free loans to subsidiaries and directors in previous financial years, provided as bad and doubtful debts in Q3 FY2018-19, were in contravention of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. * No supporting data or records for closing inventory as of December 31, 2023, preventing comment on its existence, accuracy, and completeness. * Inability to comment on contravention of Sections 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding related party transactions and SEBI Listing Regulations due to lack of documentation. * Share application money of ₹2.70 crore (INR 270 Lakh) received in FY2017-18 still pending allotment as of December 31, 2023, contravening Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013. * Failure to obtain actuarial valuation for defined benefit obligations and long-term employee benefit liabilities as required by IND AS 19. * Incomplete details/documentation on pending litigations, claims, or proceedings, preventing assessment of their financial impact. * Inability to verify compliances as per applicable Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) due to lack of information. * Inability to ascertain Deferred Tax Liability/Assets due to non-availability of necessary information. * Non-provision of fixed assets register and details of additions/deletions for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. * Inability to effect restatements required by IND AS 21 for foreign currency items due to lack of reconciliations and information. * Lack of data and supporting documentation for secured and unsecured borrowings, with balances recorded solely on management's explanations. * Inadequate data, records, or confirmations for certain liabilities including term loans, vehicle loans, employee benefits payable, capital creditors, security deposits, and other payables. * Following the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiation on November 29, 2018, there were no significant operational activities or revenues reported during the quarter ended December 31, 2023. * Interest income and rent income recognized under 'Other Income' based on management information, lacking supporting agreements or confirmations. * Lack of detailed records for purchases, cost of materials consumed, employee benefit expenses, and other operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. * Inability to verify compliance with IND AS 17 "Leases" due to incomplete rental agreement details. * Key financial documents like bank statements, loan account statements, and fixed deposit schedules were not made available for verification. * Impairment and diminution in value of investments, advances, inventories, trade receivables, and balances from statutory authorities provided based on management's information, presented as 'Exceptional Items', without sufficient audit evidence. * The auditor concluded that due to the significance and pervasive nature of unprovided information and uncertainties, they could not obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide an audit opinion. The financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with applicable Indian Accounting Standards and may contain material misstatements. * The company is undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) since June 28, 2019, and subsequently liquidation since October 5, 2020. An e-auction was conducted on December 21, 2024, where M/s. Grow House Agro Limited was declared the successful bidder on December 23, 2024, for ₹2.13 crore (INR 2,13,00,000). A sale certificate was issued on March 1, 2025, and the successful bidder nominated a new Board of Directors. * The financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, have been prepared on a going concern basis despite multiple uncertainties indicating significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. * Financial Highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (in Lakhs): * Total Income: ₹0.05 Lakh * Total Expenses: ₹138.01 Lakh * Net Profit for the period: (₹138.01) Lakh (Loss) * Basic EPS: (₹0.55)
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