Nilachal Refractories Ltd

⚠️ Nilachal Refractories FY2026: Auditors Issue Qualified Opinion

- Nilachal Refractories Ltd. approved audited standalone financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.

- Audit report by Jain Saraogi & Co. LLP includes a qualified opinion due to non-compliance with Ind AS 19 on employee benefits and failure to redeem preference shares.

- Company did not obtain actuarial valuation for employee benefits, leading to inability to quantify impact on losses and liabilities.

- 11% redeemable cumulative preference shares due for redemption by September 2000 were not redeemed; cumulative dividends of ₹73.38 lakhs up to March 2025 and ₹1.65 lakhs for 2026 not provided, understating loss by ₹1.65 lakhs and overstating reserves by ₹75.03 lakhs.

- Net loss for the year ended March 2026 is ₹485.25 lakhs (adjusted to ₹486.90 lakhs after audit qualifications).

- Net worth is negative at ₹-3,279.16 lakhs (adjusted to ₹-3,354.19 lakhs), with current liabilities exceeding current assets by ₹1,365.17 lakhs.

- Impairment losses recognized: ₹1,933.88 lakhs in FY2025 and ₹332.64 lakhs in FY2026 on capital work in progress.

- Material uncertainty exists regarding going concern due to continued losses and negative net worth; company relies on proposed investor support from a share purchase agreement.

- Earnings per share (basic) for the year is ₹-2.38 (adjusted to ₹-2.39).

- Total income for the year is ₹237.99 lakhs, with total expenditure at ₹730.63 lakhs (adjusted to ₹732.28 lakhs).