Ienergizer Limited 31 March 2021 - Annual Report
Ienergizer Limited 31 March 2021 - Annual Report
Ienergizer Limited 31 March 2021 - Annual Report
Annual Report
2020-21
www.ienergizer.com
1
Annual Report 2020-2021
Contents
Overview
07 Chairman’s Statement
Corporate Governance
11 Directors’ Report
13 Corporate Governance
Financial Statements
2
Annual Report 2020-2021
iEnergizer Ltd.
(“iEnergizer” or the “Company” or the “Group”)
iEnergizer, the technology services and media solutions leader for the digital age, reports annual results for the year
ended March 31, 2021 with continued revenue and margin growth generating a substantial return and exceeding
management expectations during the worst pandemic in living memory. Improved results in a full 12 months of
pandemic are testament to staff and management in the most testing of years. This strong performance, together with
the recurring nature and longevity of contracts, gives the Board confidence to continue the progressive dividend policy
and propose a 8.4p final dividend payment to shareholders, representing a total dividend payment of 14.12p, a 4%
increase compared to 2020.
Financial Highlights:
Enhanced profitability with revenue growth and margin improvements achieved through continued focus on higher margin work, deepening of
existing customer relationships and accrual of several new customers, alongside active cost management and productivity gains from the Group’s
transition to remote working.
Operational Highlights:
Continued focus on higher margin work and success in securing further work with existing and new customers, supported by new product
launches and growth in digital learning and entertainment space.
• Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, iEnergizer increased share of revenue from some of its key international
clients operating in growth verticals of Media & Entertainment and Online Training & Education; and added
several new customers in E-Learning and Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals industry segments
• Business Process Outsource revenue grew 2.6% year on year, maintaining 63.3% of revenue share (63.2% in
2020) as some of its key customers continued to increase workload volumes, and the segment also added several
new customers contributing $5.8m to Group revenue, which compensated for a temporary reduction in revenue
from the travel segment, which was impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The focus remained on adding new
3
Annual Report 2020-2021
customers in growth verticals like Healthcare and Entertainment, and on generating recurring revenue streams
from long-term customer relationships across all verticals
• Business Process Outsource services grew EBITDA margins to 34.9% (2020: 33.1%) on account of increased
volumes from BPO’s largest and high margin international media and entertainment vertical, offsetting the
negative impact on smaller verticals (low-margin India based travel segment)
• Content Services segment grew its revenue 2.6% over fiscal 2021 on account of increased volumes from key
clients and added several new clients primarily in its E-Learning and Digital training divisions contributing
$1.8m to Group revenue, which also compensated for some temporary revenue reduction impact due to delays
in launching of some publishing related projects owing to global lockdowns
• Content Services EBITDA margins exceeded 27% owing to higher efficiencies achieved due to work from
home operations resulting in productivity gains and overheads related cost savings
• Maintained growth in EBTIDA through fiscal 2021 due to revenue growth and the impact of our continued
focus on cost saving initiatives:
o Growth in higher margin International BPO business and E-Learning business have contributed to
the overall Group revenue and profitability
o Invested in technology reducing throughput time of different processes leading to productivity gains
resulting in higher margins
o Invested in IT infrastructure to facilitate smooth transition to an efficient remote working operation
o Promoted effective utilization of resources through increasing shift utilization at the work place
operating on a 24/7 delivery model out of Group’s India based delivery centers in line with the
requirements of different customers
• US based sales team pursuing strategies to: enhance and grow key accounts; identify and win new business
through existing and new customers, with special focus on Healthcare, Digital Education and Digital Training
sectors; cross-sell and generate leads for new service lines
• Refinancing – As previously announced to the market, iEnergizer group entered into a 5-year senior secured
term loan facility for an aggregate amount of $165,000,000, including a $15,000,000 revolving credit facility.
The senior secured term loan facility bears floating interest rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% per
annum (with a 0.75% LIBOR floor), which was used to refinance its existing term loan in full and utilize the
balance amounts to return cash to the shareholders subsequently paid as a Special Dividend (49.4 p per share)
• COVID-19 impact – The Group has taken important steps to ensure that it is well positioned to fully support
the requirements, health and wellbeing of its clients and employees in this unprecedented period. The business
is operating at above 95% efficiency across all of its service lines as most employees have now been successfully
transitioned to remote working. The Group's balance sheet, net cash position and its long-term customer
relationships remain strong
Dividends:
• In line with the progressive dividend policy, the Company is pleased to announce a final dividend of 8.4p with
the Dividend record date of 2 July, 2021 in addition to the interim dividend of 5.72p which was paid in
November 2020.
• The Company’s Ordinary Shares are expected to go ex-dividend on 1 July, 2021 and the dividend is expected
to be paid on 31 July, 2021.
4
Annual Report 2020-2021
• These dividend payments reflect the Company’s continued strong performance through the period and the
Board’s confidence in the Group’s business strategy and growth prospects
“We are delighted to report another strong performance by iEnergizer, achieving growth in revenue despite challenges
faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and as guided on 13th January 2021 exceeding market expectations for EBITDA,
due to the significant progress made by colleagues across all divisions, focusing on high margin revenue.
“Reflecting the Group’s strong balance sheet and the cash generative nature of the business, coupled with the Board’s
confidence in the business strategy and growth prospects, we are pleased to announce a final dividend of 8.4p for fiscal
2021, in line with the dividend policy adopted in 2019.
“Importantly, we have secured several new customers across all of our divisions, as well as maintaining and deepening
relationships with our existing key customers. The business has maintained a successful focus on recurring revenue
streams, by capitalizing on iEnergizer’s advantageous position to service existing and new customers’ needs in the
evolving digital technology landscape.
“The first three months of fiscal 2022 have started well continuing the recent positive trend with extensions of existing
contracts and new contract win especially in the Healthcare area and we look forward to another strong performance
in 2022.
“During what has been an unprecedented year, we remained in close discussions with our clients to ensure that we meet
their needs and requirements throughout, while supporting our staff to work safely and remotely as per government
guidelines. I am proud of the way the team has delivered an uninterrupted service to clients with maximum efficiency
across all our services.
“With iEnergizer’s solid foundation, proven strength in operational execution, new sales initiatives, differentiated
offerings, healthy balance sheet, and with substantial opportunities for further growth identified, the Board is confident
in the Company’s continued growth path as a unique, end-to-end digital solution enabler.”
-Ends-
Enquiries:
iEnergizer Ltd. +44 (0)1481 242233
Chris de Putron
Mark De La Rue
5
Annual Report 2020-2021
Company Overview
iEnergizer is an AIM listed, independent, integrated software and service pioneer. The Company is a publishing and
technology leader, which is set to benefit from the dual disruptive waves of big data and the cloud in the digital age.
With its expertise and cutting-edge technology, iEnergizer is uniquely positioned to facilitate the transformation to a
digital world and support clients in this transition.
iEnergizer provides services across the entire customer lifecycle and offers a comprehensive suite of Content &
Publishing Process Outsourcing Solutions (Content Services) and Customer Management Services (Business Process
Outsource) that include Transaction Processing, customer acquisition, customer care, technical support, billing &
collections, dispute handling, off the shelf courseware, and market research & analytics using various platforms including
voice – inbound and outbound, back-office support, online chat, mail room and other business support services.
Our award-winning content and publishing services provide complete, end-to-end solutions for information providers
and all businesses involved in content production. Our differentiation is in focusing on solutions and services that
enable customers to find new ways to monetize their content assets, measurably improve performance, and increase
revenues across their entire operation. From digital product conception, content creation and multichannel distribution,
to post-delivery customer and IT support, we align ourselves with our customers as they streamline their operations to
maximize cost-efficiencies and improve their ROI while connecting them with new, digitally savvy audiences.
6
Annual Report 2020-2021
Chairman’s Statement
The financial performance of iEnergizer in fiscal 2021 reflects the outcome of continued volume growth from existing
key customer relationships, acquiring new customers across all verticals, which together with the adoption of new
technology, resulted in 1.8% growth in the Group’s Profit Before Taxation (PBT) despite the challenges faced due to
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacting several industries across the globe. Our strategy, focused on offering
differentiated end-to-end services, supports long-term value creation for our shareholders.
The underlying businesses of each division have performed well. The BPO division posted revenue growth of 2.6%, as
the division added several new customers in the promising healthcare space in addition to growing wallet shares from
its existing International BPO customers and also increased its EBITDA margins from 33.1% to 34.9%. The Content
Services division also grew revenue by 2.6% and has increased its EBITDA margins to 27.2% owing to growth in
demand for online education and training
The overall outsourcing global market continues to expand, but the functions of outsourcing are changing dramatically.
The number of preferred vendors in any given contract is consolidating and the functions outsourced have become
increasingly sophisticated. iEnergizer is well positioned to benefit from this trend as an essential long-term-partner that
delivers high quality, complex processes. The Company has developed end-to-end Lifecycle Management (LCM)
solutions, so that as companies streamline and consolidate their operations, iEnergizer can act as a preferred vendor
and single partner to meet all of these needs while providing maximum cost-efficiencies.
Investments in technology and IT infrastructure facilitating a smooth transition to work from home for operations,
development and marketing of off the shelf courseware, a diversified client base and robust service offering with
recurring revenues, provides us with good visibility and a positive outlook towards future performance.
The Management
Our management team, through their strength of leadership, has helped iEnergizer grow continuously over the last
decade supported by a fantastic team of dedicated colleagues across the business. The entrepreneurial approach has
been a true asset to the Company and it has enabled us to identify new markets, customers and product lines in addition
to providing a consistently high-quality service to our clients.
I would like to thank each and every one of our colleagues for their commitment to iEnergizer.
Marc Vassanelli
Chairman of the Board
7
Annual Report 2020-2021
Fiscal 2021 has been a year of strong growth marked by considerable profitability improvements through sustained
maintenance of key customer contracts focussing on the existing business, generating revenue from new service lines
and customers together with disciplined cost management.
Financial Overview
Revenues grew to $196.0m (2020: $191.0m) and PBT grew to $53.5m (2020: $52.5m). Growth in profit is primarily on
account of growing profitable vendor contracts with key customers supported by effective management of costs across
all verticals of the Company.
By service line, the BPO (Business Process Outsource) division posted revenue growth of 2.6%, as key clients,
specifically from the Media & Entertainment segments, continued to increase volumes throughout the year, which also
compensated for the reduction in revenue from COVID-19 impacted business lines. The top five customers across the
BPO division together grew revenues 8.7% over fiscal 2020, reflective of both retaining key clients and growing ‘wallet
share’ within key accounts along with addition of several new clients.
The Content Delivery division posted revenue growth of 2.6% due to increased volumes from key clients and addition
of several new clients. The division also grew its EBITDA margins to 27.2%, with management team being able to
control operational costs by utilizing resources effectively to achieve productivity gains and cost savings. The Content
delivery segment is focusing on: promotion of E-Learning and Digitization services in line with the industry growth
expectations; growing by renewing key contracts with existing customers; and entering into profitable contracts with
new clients. The Content division has continued to focus on expanding its customer base for new service lines such as
SciPris and off-the-shelf courseware services and has also continued to bid for the US Government’s digital conversion
projects.
Business Review
We have aligned the Company with emerging market opportunities to provide digital technology and solutions,
including an increased demand within the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical sector.
Volumes processed for key customers continued to increase, without notable additional work-force resource, reflective
of the capability to port expertise from one discipline to another and to utilize technology solutions.
We are proud of our service quality, which is evident in a client retention rate of over 90% and it has also benefitted the
Company by an increase in the volume of new work generated from existing clients. We continue to up-sell additional
services that are, often more complex and at a higher margin. Our direct customers include a number of the world’s
largest publishers, Fortune 500 corporations and professional service providers.
We have invested in technology across both our segments – allowing generation of increased margins through
automation. On the content side, the Company added new customers on its SaaS platform “SciPris” which allows faster
and upfront collections for our clients and has focussed on marketing of Off-The-Shelf (OTS) courseware through
direct platform, tradeshows and online retail partners; while we continue to develop and add new content; we offer high
margin custom content development services as per specific customer requirements. For BPO, we have developed the
use of automation tools such as chatbots to allow basic information capture before human intervention is required. This
allows a focus of man hours on technical issue resolution, driving client dependence on services.
8
Annual Report 2020-2021
Our focus is to continue to provide enterprises with an integrated suite of solutions. Our expertise helps companies
in any industry to apply digital technology to monetize content, produce valuable new product offerings, and increase
revenues across their entire operation.
From digital product conception, content creation and multichannel distribution, to post-delivery customer and IT
support, we are positioned to work alongside our customers as they streamline their operations to maximise their cost-
efficiencies and improve their ROI while connecting them with the growing number of digitally savvy audiences.
We have continuously worked hard to develop our differentiated offering and advantageous market positioning to keep
ahead of our competitors. Healthcare, Online Education and E-Learning related Market opportunities created in recent
times are being serviced with a higher degree of focus and these areas are all expected to contribute favourably towards
the Company’s success.
The Group’s outsourcing services remain structured around industry-focused services, across its market segments. The
verticals served include: Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI); Publishing; Non-Publishing; Media &
Entertainment; Information Technology; Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.
Dividend
The Board is pleased to announce that on the back of its strong growth and cash generation this year, it is proposing to
pay a final dividend of 8.4p per share with dividend record date of 2 July, 2021. The Company Ordinary Shares are
expected to go ex-dividend on 1 July, 2021 and the dividend is expected to be paid on 31 July, 2021.
Outlook
As we look into fiscal 2022 and beyond, we see a sizeable project pipeline, in both enterprise solutions across the Group.
These relate to continued development of the course material and Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the Off-
The-Shelf (OTS) content service, combined with continued solid momentum in our Business Process Outsource
segment. We expect the business to continue to deliver on its strategy, and we continue to keep a close eye on our
costs, as the revised structure and new initiatives continue to take effect in the content delivery segment. The operational
leverage in the business model enables us to capitalise substantially on revenue growth opportunities presented in the
pipeline.
With a solid foundation, strong operational execution, new sales initiatives, focused differentiated offerings, a healthy
balance sheet, and the substantial opportunities identified, the Board has confidence that the Company is well-set on its
growth path as a unique, end-to-end digital solution enabler.
Anil Aggarwal
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
9
Annual Report 2020-2021
10
Annual Report 2020-2021
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present their report and the financial statements of iEnergizer Limited (“the Company”) and its
Subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), which covers the year from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Director’s remuneration
The Director’s remuneration for the year ended 31 March 2021 was:
Internal control
The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Company’s system of internal control and for reviewing its
effectiveness. The system of internal control is designed to manage the risk of failure to achieve the Company’s strategic
objectives. It cannot totally eliminate the risk of failure but will provide reasonable, although not absolute, assurance
against material misstatement or loss.
Going concern
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will have adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing the financial statements.
11
Annual Report 2020-2021
Directors’ responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ reports and consolidated financial statements for each
financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group
for that year. In preparing those financial statements the Directors are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether International Financial Reporting Standards have been followed subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the Group will continue in business.
The Directors confirm that the financial statements comply with the above requirements.
The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time, the financial position of the Company and of the Group to enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the requirements of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on
the Group’s website.
Legislation in Guernsey governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation
in other jurisdictions.
Auditors
All of the current Directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves, aware of any
information needed by the Company’s Auditors for the purposes of their audit and to establish that the Auditors are
aware of that information. The Directors are not aware of any relevant audit information of which the Auditors are
unaware.
_______________________________
Director
12
Annual Report 2020-2021
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Directors recognise the importance of good corporate governance and have chosen to apply the Quoted Companies
Alliance Corporate Governance Code (the ‘QCA Code’). The QCA Code was developed by the QCA in consultation
with a number of significant institutional small company investors, as an alternative corporate governance code
applicable to AIM companies. The underlying principle of the QCA Code is that “the purpose of good corporate
governance is to ensure that the company is managed in an efficient, effective and entrepreneurial manner for the benefit
of all shareholders over the longer term”. Statement of Compliance with the QCA Corporate Governance Code is
provided as a separate section under AIM Rule 26 on company website www.ienergizer.com.
Board of Directors
The Board is responsible for formulating, reviewing and approving the Company strategy, budgets and corporate
actions. Following Admission, the Directors intend to hold Board meetings at least bi-annually and at such other times
as they deem necessary. The Board comprises of two Executive Directors, Anil Aggarwal and Ashish Madan, and three
Non-Executive Directors, Chris de Putron, Mark De La Rue and Marc Vassanelli (Chairman). The resume of the board
members is as outlined in the statement attached to this report.
The Executive Directors brings knowledge of the Business Process Outsourcing industry, the investment industry and
a range of general business skills. The Non-Executive Directors form a number of committees to assist in the
governance of the Company. Details are below.
All Directors have access to independent professional advice, at the Company’s expense, if and when required.
Sub-Committees
The Board has appointed the three sub-committees outlined below. The sub-committees will meet at least once each
year.
Audit Committee
The Audit committee comprises of Marc Vassanelli as chairman and Chris de Putron. The committee is responsible
for ensuring that the financial performance of the Company is properly monitored and reported on. The committee is
also responsible for meeting with the auditors and reviewing findings of the audit with the external auditor. It is
authorised to seek any information it properly requires from any employee and may ask questions of any employee. It
will meet the auditors once per year, without any member of management being present and is also responsible for
considering and making recommendations regarding the identity and remuneration of such auditors.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration committee comprises of Marc Vassanelli as chairman and Chris de Putron. The committee will
consider and recommend to the Board the framework for the remuneration of the executive directors of the Company
and any other senior management. It will further consider and recommend to the Board the total individual package of
each executive director including bonuses, incentive payments and share options or other share awards. In addition,
subject to existing contractual obligations, it will review the design of all share incentive plans for approval by the Board
and the Company’s shareholders and, for each such plan, will recommend whether awards are made and, if so, the
overall amount of such awards, the individual awards to executive directors and performance targets to be used. No
director will be involved in decisions concerning his own remuneration.
Nomination Committee
The Nomination committee comprises Chris de Putron as chairman and Marc Vassanelli. The committee will consider
the selection and re-appointment of Directors. It will identify and nominate candidates to all board vacancies and will
13
Annual Report 2020-2021
regularly review the structure, size and composition of the board (including the skills, knowledge and experience) and
will make recommendations to the Board with regard to any changes.
Share Dealing
The Company has adopted a share dealing code (based on the Model Code), and the Company will take all proper and
reasonable steps to ensure compliance by Directors and relevant employees.
Majority Shareholdings:
The following persons are directly or indirectly interested (within the mean of Part VI of FSMA and DTR5) in three
percent or more of the issued share capital of iEnergizer:
Mr. Anil Aggarwal, through private companies-mainly Geophysical Substrata Ltd. (GSL) and EICR (Cyprus) Limited
(EICR), owns a significant percentage of the Company. Mr. Aggarwal could exercise significant influence over certain
corporate governance matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and the approval of
significant corporate transactions and other transactions requiring a majority vote. Also, Mr Aggarwal holds ultimate
Control over the company.
The Company, Arden Partners (Broker & Nomad), GSL, EICR and Mr. Anil Aggarwal have entered into a relationship
agreement to regulate the arrangements between them. The relationship agreement applies for as long as GSL/EICR
directly or indirectly holds in excess of thirty per cent of the issued share capital of the Company and the Company’s
shares remain admitted to trading on AIM. The relationship agreement includes provisions to ensure that:
i. the Board and its committees are able to carry on their business independently of the individual interests of
EICR;
ii. the constitutional documents of the Company are not changed in such a way which would be inconsistent with
the Relationship Agreement;
iii. all transactions between the Group and EICR (or its affiliates) are on a normal commercial basis and concluded
at arm’s length;
14
Annual Report 2020-2021
15
Annual Report 2020-2021
Opinion
We have audited the Group financial statements of iEnergizer Limited for the year ended 31 March 2021 which
comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Income Statement, the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs UK)) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the
financial statements’ section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements
that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to
listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may
cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty
exists, we are required to draw attention in our report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such
disclosures are inadequate, to modify the auditor’s opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
up to the date of our report. However, future events or conditions may cause the group to cease to continue as a going
concern.
In our evaluation of the directors’ conclusions, we considered the inherent risks associated with the Group’s business
model including effects arising from Covid-19, we assessed and challenged the reasonableness of estimates made by the
directors and the related disclosures and analysed how those risks might affect the Group’s financial resources or ability
to continue operations over the going concern period.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern for a
period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
16
Annual Report 2020-2021
The responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the ‘Responsibilities of directors for
the financial statements’ section of this report.
Scoping
• We directed our audit procedures on the basis of materiality of each
component in the Group structure, performing a comprehensive audit for
material components and analytical procedures for other components.
In the graph below, we have presented the key audit matters, significant risks and other risks relevant to the audit.
Going concern
Related party
transactions
Low
Key Audit Matter – Group How the matter was addressed in the audit – Group
Revenue recognition Our audit work included, but was not restricted to:
• Obtaining an understanding by performing
Revenue is recognised when the Group satisfies walkthroughs of each significant class of revenue
performance obligations by transferring the transactions and assessing the design and
promised goods or services to its customers. implementation of key controls;
• Assessing the timing of revenue recognition on a
Revenue is the key driver of the business and sample basis across revenue streams in accordance
judgement is involved in determining when with IFRS 15.
contractual obligations have been performed • Performing an analytical review on revenue
and to the extent that the right to consideration recognised to identify any material new revenue
has been earned. streams and customers and to assess whether
recognized revenue is in line with the expected level;
There is a risk that revenue may be deliberately and
overstated as a result of management override Assessing the amount of revenue to customers on a
resulting from the pressure management may sample basis by agreeing the extent, timing and customer
feel to achieve targeted results. The acceptance of goods and services, where relevant
management of the Group focuses on revenue
as a key performance measure which could Our Results
create an incentive for revenue to be recognized Based on our audit procedures we did not identify any
before satisfying the performance obligations. evidence of material misstatement in the revenue
We therefore identified revenue recognition as recognised for the year ended 31 March 2021 in the
one of the most significant assessed risks of Group financial statements.
material misstatement and key audit matter.
Employee benefits obligation liabilities are Our audit work included, but was not restricted to:
understated • Performing walkthrough of management’s process for
The Group has the following defined benefits assessing the valuation of defined benefit plans and
plans for different geographical entities i.e other long-term benefits and assessing the design and
1. Gratuity; and implementation of key controls;
2. Pension Cost • Testing the accuracy of the underlying data used by
the Group actuaries for the purpose of calculating the
scheme liabilities by selecting a sample of employees
The value of the above employee benefit and agreeing pertinent data such as date of birth,
obligations (net of plan assets) amounts to gender, date of joining etc. to underlying records;
$3,503,562. • Testing the reasonableness of assumptions used by
the Group actuary for calculation of the scheme
The valuation of the above plans in accordance liabilities.
with IAS 19 Employee Benefits involves
significant judgement and is subject to complex The Group accounting policy on valuation of defined
actuarial assumptions. benefit plan is shown in note 3.9 to the financial
statements and related disclosures are included in note 18.
18
Annual Report 2020-2021
Key Audit Matter – Group How the matter was addressed in the audit – Group
Small variations in those actuarial assumptions Our Results
can lead to materially different values of the Based on our audit work, we found the valuation
above plans recognised in the Group financial methodologies including inherent actuarial assumptions,
statements. estimates and potential impact on the future period of
revision of these estimates to be reasonable.
We therefore identified employee benefit
obligation as one of the most significant
assessed risk of material misstatement, and key
audit matters.
Payment to fictitious employees Our audit work included, but was not restricted to:
• Performing walkthrough of management’s process for
The Group functions in a sector having high payment of employee remuneration and assessing the
turnover of employees and has significant design, effectiveness and implementation of key
expenditure in relation to the employee cost. controls;
• Performing an analytical review of employee
We identified it as one of the most significant remuneration to assess whether employee
assessed risk of material misstatement in remuneration recorded and payment made are in line
relation to payment to fictitious employees and with the expected level; and
this area was considered to be a key audit • Assessing the accuracy of employee data by selecting
matter. a sample and interviewing them to agree pertinent data
including the identification number issued by the
government, date of joining and other personal details
Our Results
Based on our audit work, we did not identify and instances
of payment to fictitious employees.
Impairment of goodwill and Intangible Our audit work included, but was not restricted to:
Assets with indefinite useful lives • Performing walkthrough of management’s process for
assessing the impairment of goodwill and intangible
The process of assessing whether an assets and assessing the design and implementation of
impairment exists under International key controls;
Accounting Standard (IAS) 36 Impairment of • Testing the methodology applied in calculating value
Assets is complex. in use, using a valuation specialist to ensure
compliance with the requirements of IAS 36,
The Group has certain intangible assets having Impairment of Assets;
indefinite lives in the form of goodwill arising • Testing the mathematical accuracy of management’s
from business combinations in earlier years, model and wherein the management sought assistance
trademarks and patents. Management’s from external valuer, using a valuation specialist;
evaluation of the carrying value of these assets
19
Annual Report 2020-2021
Key Audit Matter – Group How the matter was addressed in the audit – Group
involves analysis of the Group cash generating • Testing the key underlying assumptions for the
units (CGU) which requires judgement about financial years ending 31 March 2021 and beyond;
future performance of CGU’s and the discount • Challenging management on its cash flow forecast and
rates applied to future cash flow projections. the implied growth rates for the FY 2021 and beyond,
considering evidence to support these assumptions;
Therefore, we identified impairment of • Testing the accuracy of the “discount rates” using
goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite comparative Company information, risk free/risk
useful lives as a significant and key audit matter. premium market available rate and “long-term growth
rates” by corroborating the responses received from
Relevant Disclosures in the Annual Report management in respect of revenue growth
and Accounts 2021 projections; and
Financial Statements: Note 3.5, 3.6, Goodwill
• Testing the sensitivity analysis performed by
and Other Intangible Assets; Note 7, 8,
management in respect of the key assumptions of
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
discount and growth rates to check sufficient
headroom in their calculation.
Our Results
Based on our work, we found that the assumptions made
and estimates used in management's assessment of
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives are reasonable. From our audit
procedures we found that Note 7 to the financial
statements appropriately discloses the assumptions used in
arriving at the recoverable amount of CGU.
We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing the audit, and in evaluating the effect of identified
misstatements on the audit and of uncorrected misstatements, if any, on the financial statements and in forming the
opinion in the auditor’s report.
20
Annual Report 2020-2021
Significant judgements Profit before tax was considered the Profit before tax was considered the
made by auditor in most appropriate benchmark because most appropriate benchmark because
determining the the group operates within the service the group operates within the service
materiality industry and also uses profit before industry and also uses profit before
taxes to measure it’s financial taxes to measure it’s financial
performance. Further, the group is performance, Further, the parent is
having profitable trends over the past having profitable trends over the past
years. years.
Materiality for the current year is Materiality for the current year is
higher than the level that we higher than the level that we
determined for the year ended determined for the year ended
31 March 2020 to reflect the increase in 31 March 2020 to reflect the increase
Revenue. in Revenue.
Performance materiality We set performance materiality at an amount less than materiality for the
used to drive the extent financial statements as a whole to reduce to an appropriately low level the
of our testing probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements
exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole.
Performance materiality USD 1,605,756 which is 60% of Group USD 987,833 which is 60% of Parent
threshold financial statement materiality. financial statement materiality.
Specific materiality We determine specific materiality for one or more particular classes of
transactions, account balances or disclosures for which misstatements of lesser
amounts than materiality for the financial statements as a whole could reasonably
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
the financial statements.
Threshold for USD 1,605,756 and misstatements USD 987,833 and misstatements
communication below that threshold that, in our view, below that threshold that, in our view,
warrant reporting on qualitative warrant reporting on qualitative
grounds. grounds.
21
Annual Report 2020-2021
The graph below illustrates how performance materiality interacts with our overall materiality and the tolerance for
potential uncorrected misstatements.
USD 53 USD 33
million PM milion PM
USD 1.6 USD 0.99
million 60% million 60%
FSM FSM
USD 2.7 USD 1.6
million, 5 % million, 5%
TFPUM
USD 1.08 million, TFPUM
40% USD 0.64 million,
40%
FSM: Financial statements materiality, PM: Performance materiality, TFPUM: Tolerance for potential uncorrected misstatements
We performed a risk-based audit that requires an understanding of the group’s and the parent company’s business and
in particular included the following areas:
The Engagement Team obtained an understanding of the group and its environment, including group controls, and
assessed the risks of material misstatement at the group level. Further, the Engagement Team included the effect of
group organisational structure on the scope of the audit.
The identified components of the Group were evaluated by the Group audit team based on a measure of materiality
considered as a percentage of total profit before tax to assess the significance of the component and to determine the
planned audit response. This benchmark was considered the most appropriate because the group operates within the
service industry and also uses profit before taxes to measure it’s financial performance. For those components that we
determined to be significant, either a full scope approach or specified procedures in relation to specific balances and
transactions were carried out. This approach was determined based on their relative materiality to the Group and our
assessment of audit risk.
In establishing the overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be performed
at the reporting units by us, as the Group engagement team, or component auditors within Grant Thornton Limited,
Channel Islands, and other network firms operating under our instruction. Where the work was performed by
component auditors, we determined the relevant risks for the component, the level of involvement we needed to have
in the audit work, issued Group instructions to the component auditor including details of component materiality, and
reviewed the workpapers through planning, fieldwork and completion of the identified risk areas to be able to conclude
whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group Financial
Statements as a whole. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Group engagement team were unable to travel to the
component auditor location in order to carry out the reviews of the work of the component auditor; however, alternative
methods were identified in order to obtain sufficient, appropriate audit evidence to support the Group opinion.
The Group’s components range in size and activity. To provide sufficient coverage over the Group’s key audit matters,
we performed full scope audit procedures on the financial information of 5 components, iEnergizer Limited, the parent
22
Annual Report 2020-2021
company located in Guernsey, Aptara Inc. located in United States of America including it’s six subsidiaries in India,
iEnergizer Aptara Limited and iEnergizer Holdings Limited located in Mauritius, and iEnergizer IT Services Private
Limited located in India, which included 100% of total assets, 100% of total profit before tax, 100% of total revenues
of the Group respectively. For the significant components requiring full scope audit procedures of their financial
information, we carried out an interim audit procedure combined with substantive procedures prior to the year end and
to evaluate the components’ internal control environment. Our audit testing included substantive procedures of
transactions and balances for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in
the annual report set out on pages 1 to 14, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly
stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Group financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material
misstatement of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we
have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which The Companies (Guernsey) Law,
2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• proper accounting records have not been kept by the Group; or
• the Group financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
• we have not obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of our knowledge and belief, are
necessary for the purposes of our audit.
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 11, the directors are responsible for
the preparation of the Group financial statements which give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRSs, and for
such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do
so.
23
Annual Report 2020-2021
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and
are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
24
Annual Report 2020-2021
d) Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit reports and
correspondence with regulators.
e) In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal
entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are
indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual
or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team
members and significant component audit teams, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with
laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Michael Carpenter
25
Annual Report 2020-2021
Notes As at As at
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
ASSETS
Non-current
Goodwill 7 102,250,365 102,248,030
Other intangible assets 8 12,573,227 12,557,319
Right to use asset 25 4,719,671 5,303,271
Property, plant and equipment 9 6,608,441 7,142,700
Long- term financial asset 10 3,311,739 3,351,981
Non-current tax assets 262,166 1,238,883
Deferred tax asset 11 3,469,843 3,623,361
Other non current assets 23,909 21,047
Non-current assets 133,219,361 135,486,592
Current
Trade and other receivables 12 33,893,763 32,044,127
Cash and cash equivalents 13 51,378,899 45,147,783
Short- term financial assets 14 16,281,924 7,642,641
Current tax assets - 211,055
Other current assets 15 3,562,881 2,589,023
Current assets 105,117,467 87,634,629
26
Annual Report 2020-2021
As at As at
Notes 31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Liabilities
Non-current
Long term borrowings 16 142,905,717 32,992,983
Employee benefit obligations 18 4,708,447 4,667,061
Deferred tax liability 11 8,929,659 9,717,709
Non-current liabilities 156,543,823 47,377,753
Current
Trade and other payables 17 12,929,316 11,481,885
Employee benefit obligations 18 959,887 810,614
Current tax liabilities 393,028 -
Current portion of long term borrowings 16 24,403,033 10,527,775
Other current liabilities 19 13,519,278 12,323,213
Current liabilities 52,204,542 35,143,487
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
The Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 23 June 2021.
Director
27
Annual Report 2020-2021
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
28
Annual Report 2020-2021
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
29
Annual Report 2020-2021
Balance as at 1 April 2020 3,776,175 15,451,809 63,986 (1,049,386) (18,007,911) 687,630 139,677,678 140,599,981
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
30
Annual Report 2020-2021
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
31
Annual Report 2020-2021
32
Annual Report 2020-2021
33
Annual Report 2020-2021
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these the Consolidated Financial Statements)
34
Annual Report 2020-2021
1. INTRODUCTION
iEnergizer Limited (the ‘Company’ or ‘iEnergizer’) was incorporated in Guernsey on 12 May 2010. It is a
‘Company limited by shares’ and is domiciled in Guernsey. The registered office of the Company is located at
Mont Crevelt House, Bulwer Avenue, St. Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4 LH. iEnergizer was listed on the
Alternative Investment Market (‘AIM’) of the London Stock Exchange on 14 September 2010.
iEnergizer through its subsidiaries iEnergizer Holdings Limited, iEnergizer IT Services Private Limited,
iEnergizer BPO Inc., iEnergizer Management Services Limited, iEnergizer BPO Limited, iEnergizer Aptara
Limited and Aptara Inc., Techbooks International Private Limited, Techbooks Electronic Services Private
Limited, Global Content Transformation Private Limited, Aptara Learning Private Limited, Aptara New
Media Private Limited and Aptara Technologies Private Limited is engaged in the business of call centre
operations, providing business process outsourcing (BPO) and content delivery services to their customers,
who are primarily based in the United States of America and India, from its operating offices in United States
of America, Mauritius and India.
The consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2021 have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by European Union (EU)
under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments and some of
the employee benefits which are as per IFRS 9 and IAS 19, being measured at fair values.
The significant accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these consolidated financial
statements are summarized below. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
The Group's consolidated financial statements include financial statements of iEnergizer Limited, the parent
company and all of its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2021. Subsidiaries are entities over which the
Group has the power to control. Control exists when the parent has the power to control the financial and
operating policies of the entity, is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the
entity and has the ability to affect those returns by using its power over the entity. iEnergizer obtains and
exercises control through more than half of the voting rights of the entity.
All intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses including unrealized income or expenses are
eliminated in full on consolidation. Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been
adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.
These consolidated financial statements are presented in USD ('United States Dollar'), which is also the
Company's functional currency. Each entity in the Group determines its functional currency and items
35
Annual Report 2020-2021
included in the financial statement of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional
currency of each entity has been determined based on the primary economic environment in which each entity
of the Group operates.
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group entities at their respective functional
currency rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated at the functional currency spot rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date and
the resultant foreign exchange gain or loss on re-measurement of monetary item or settlement of such
transactions are recognized in the consolidated income statement.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using
the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions.
b. Group companies
In the Group’s consolidated financial statements, all assets, liabilities and transactions of Group entities with
a functional currency other than USD (the Group’s presentation currency) are translated into USD upon
consolidation. The functional currencies of the entities in the Group have remained unchanged during the
reporting period.
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into USD at the rate of exchange prevailing at the
reporting date and their consolidated statements of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange
rates where this is a reasonable approximation to actual rates during the year. The exchange differences arising
on the translation are recognized in other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign operation, the
component of other comprehensive income relating to that particular foreign operation is recognized in the
consolidated income statement. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign
entity have been treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated into USD at the closing
rate.
IFRS 15 provides a control-based revenue recognition model and to determine whether to recognize revenue,
the Group follows a 5-step process:
Revenue is recognised either at a point in time or over time, when (or as) the Group satisfies performance
obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to its customers. The Group recognises contract
liabilities for consideration received in respect of unsatisfied performance obligations and reports these
amounts as other liabilities in the statement of financial position. Similarly, if the Group satisfies a performance
obligation before it receives the consideration, the Group recognises either a contract asset or a receivable in
36
Annual Report 2020-2021
its statement of financial position, depending on whether something other than the passage of time is required
before the consideration is due.
Revenue is measured at transaction price which is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects
to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts
collected on behalf of third parties (for example, taxes or duties).
Rendering of services
Revenue comprises revenue from business process outsourcing and also content delivery services. These
services are rendered through contractual arrangements entered into with customers by the Group companies.
Revenue from business process outsourcing includes transaction processing, customer care, technical support,
billing and collections, dispute handling, off the shelf courseware, KYC services, and market research and
analytics in which revenue is recognised on the basis of number of hours or days services have been rendered
as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group performance
obligation, therefore revenue is being recognized over the time basis. Customers are invoiced on the monthly
basis.
In respect of Content delivery services segment, it majorly includes content process outsourcing solutions,
digital product conception, content creation, multichannel distribution, post-delivery customer service and IT
support. All these are primarily on a fixed price contract on which revenue is recognised only upon full
satisfaction of the performance obligation, deemed to be acceptance by the customers and transfer of control,
therefore, the Group recognises revenue using point in time.
Further, in respect of content delivery services segment which are generally a fixed price contract, where, in
respect of few customers who are eligible for rebate based on the agreement entered with them. For these
contacts, variable amount of consideration is estimated. The Group calculates this estimation using expected
value method in which the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration is taken.
Therefore, revenue and trade receivable are recognised net of rebate amount.
Finance income
Finance income consists of interest income on funds invested. Finance income is recognized as it accrues in
the consolidated income statement, using the effective interest rate method.
Items of plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and/or accumulated
impairment losses, if any. Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of the plant and equipment and
borrowing costs for long term construction projects if the recognition criteria are met. When significant parts
of property, plant and equipment are required to be replaced in intervals, the Group recognizes such parts as
individual assets with specific useful lives and depreciation, respectively. Likewise, when a major inspection is
performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement if the
recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in the consolidated
income statement as incurred.
Assets acquired under finance leases are capitalized as assets by the Group at the lower of the fair value of the
leased property or the present value of the related lease payments or where applicable, the estimated fair value
37
Annual Report 2020-2021
of such assets at the inception of the lease. Leased assets are depreciated over the useful life of the asset.
However, if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term,
the asset is depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the useful life of the asset. However, if there is no reasonable
certainty that the Group will obtain ownership of the leased asset by the end of the lease term, the asset is
depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term.
An item of property, plant and equipment and any significant part initially recognized is de-recognized upon
disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on
de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying
amount of the asset) is included in the consolidated income statement when the asset is de-recognized.
The assets' useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year-end, and adjusted
prospectively, if appropriate.
Advances paid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at the end of the reporting
period and the cost of property, plant and equipment not put to use before such date are disclosed as ‘Capital
work-in-progress’.
3.5 GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from a business combination that are not individually
identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. The
impairment analysis of goodwill is carried out annually at the cash generating unit (CGU) level to evaluate
whether events or changes have occurred that would suggest an impairment of carrying value.
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets
acquired in a business combination is initially recorded at its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following
initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated
impairment losses.
Intangible assets are amortised over their useful economic life on a straight-line basis and assessed for
impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. Intangibles with finite
useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis. The amortisation period and the amortization method for an
intangible asset are reviewed at least at each financial year end. Changes in the expected useful life or the
expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by
38
Annual Report 2020-2021
changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates.
Gains or losses arising from the de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between
the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the consolidated income
statement when the asset is de-recognized.
Useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date. Further, intangibles with indefinite useful lives are subject to
impairment testing annually. Amortization has been included within 'depreciation and amortization'. The
following useful lives are applied:
3.7 LEASES
The Group has applied IFRS 16 with effect from 1 April 2019. The group is using the transition methodology
provided in para C5(b) of IFRS 16 (“the modified retrospective approach”), by measuring the asset at an
amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments recognized
immediately before the date of initial application.
(a) On transition to IFRS 16, the weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities
recognized under IFRS 16 range between 8% to 10.75% p.a.
(b) On transition for leases previously accounted for as operating leases with a remaining lease term of
less than 12 months and for leases of low- value assets the Group has applied the optional exemptions
to not recognize right of use assets but to account for the lease expense on a straight-line method
over the remaining lease term.
(c) On transition, the Group relied on its assessment made under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent
Liabilities and Contingent Assets as for whether any of the lease contracts are Onerous Contracts
instead of testing ROU's for impairment.
For any new contracts entered into on or after 1 April 2019, the Group has considered whether a contract is,
or contains a lease. A lease is defined as a contract or part of a contract that conveys the right to use an asset
for a period of time in exchange for consideration'. To apply this definition, the Group assesses whether meets
three key evaluation, which is whether:
• The contract contains an identified asset, which is either explicitly identified in the contract or implicitly
specified by being identified at the time the asset is made available to the Group.
• The Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the identified
asset throughout the period of use, considering its rights within the defined scope of the contract.
39
Annual Report 2020-2021
• The Group has the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. The Group
assess whether it has the right to direct ‘how and for what purpose’ the asset is used throughout the period of
use.
At the lease commencement date, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance
sheet. The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which is made up of the initial measurement of the lease
liability, any initial direct costs incurred by the Group, an estimate of any costs to dismantle and remove the
asset at the end of the lease, and any lease payments made in advance of the lease commencement date (net
of any incentives received).
At the commencement date, the Group measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments
unpaid at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available or the
Group’s incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are made up of fixed payments (including
in substance fixed), variable payments based on an index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a
residual value guarantee and payments arising from options reasonably certain to be exercised. Subsequent to
the initial measurement, the liability will be reduced for payments made and increased for interest.
Subsequent to the initial recognition, a right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis from the lease
commencement date to the earlier of either the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or, the end of
the lease term. The Group also assesses the right-of-use asset for impairment when such indicators exist.
The Group has elected to account for new short-term leases and leases of low-value assets using the practical
expedients given in IFRS 16, that is instead of recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, the payments
in relation to these are recognised as an expense in the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis
over the period of the lease term.
The Group's accounting policy under IFRS 16 has not changed from the comparative period. As a lessor, the
Group classifies its leases as either operating or finance leases. A lease is classified as a finance lease if it
transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset, and classified
as an operating lease if it does not.
Operating leases
All other leases are treated as operating leases. Where the Group is a lessee, payments on operating lease
agreements are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Associated costs, such as
maintenance and insurance, are expensed as incurred.
Income tax expense recognized in the consolidated income statement comprises of current and deferred tax.
The same is recognized in the consolidated income statement except to the extent that it relates to items
recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognized in equity or other
comprehensive income respectively. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the
40
Annual Report 2020-2021
year, using tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax
payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred income tax is recognized using the Balance sheet approach, providing for temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
for taxation purposes.
Deferred income tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences:
(i) the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and
that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and
(ii) Differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it
is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Also, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising upon the initial recognition of
goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates and laws that are expected to be applied to the temporary
differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the
reporting date.
Further, the deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current
tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable
entity, or different tax entities, and they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their
tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date
and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognized as a component of tax income or expense in the
consolidated income statement, except where they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity, in which case the related deferred tax is also recognized in other comprehensive
income or equity, respectively.
Deferred tax in respect of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries is recognized except where the Group is able
to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and that the temporary difference will not
reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax asset/liability has been recognized for the carry forward of unused tax losses and unused tax
credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the unused tax
losses and unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilized.
The Group provides post-employment benefits through defined contribution plans as well as defined benefit
plans.
41
Annual Report 2020-2021
A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions
into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for
contributions to recognized provident funds and other social securities which are defined contribution plans
are recognized as an employee benefit expense in the consolidated income statement when they are incurred.
A defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than a defined contribution plan. Under a
defined benefit plan, it is the Group’s obligation to provide agreed benefits to the employees. The related
actuarial and investment risks fall on the Group.
Liabilities with regard to the defined benefit plans are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an
independent actuary, at each balance sheet date using the projected unit credit method.
The Group recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its balance sheet as an asset or liability.
Gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) are recognized in other
comprehensive income. The actual return of the portfolio of plan assets, in excess of the yields computed by
applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation, is recognized in other
comprehensive income. The effect of any plan amendments is recognized in net profits in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income. The net interest cost, past service cost and current service cost is
recognized in the consolidated income statement.
Short-term benefits
Short-term benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service
is provided.
A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing
plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service
provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Compensated absences
Eligible employees are entitled to accumulate compensated absences up to prescribed limits in accordance
with the Group’s policy and receive cash in lieu thereof. The Group measures the expected cost of
accumulating compensated absences as the additional amount that the Group expects to pay/incur as a result
of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the reporting date. Such measurement is based on actuarial
valuation as at the reporting date carried out by a qualified actuary.
Non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets are reviewed at each
reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then
the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that
are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.
42
Annual Report 2020-2021
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (as defined below) is the greater of its value in use
or its fair value less cost to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to
their present value using a post-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of
money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together
into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent
of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the "cash-generating unit"). The goodwill acquired in
a business combination is, for the purpose of impairment testing, allocated to cash-generating units that are
expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination and represent the lowest level within the Group at
which management monitors goodwill.
An impairment loss, if any, is recognized in the consolidated income statement if the carrying amount of an
asset or the cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognized in
respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to
the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses
recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased
or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine
the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount
does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization if
no impairment loss had been recognized.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the financial instrument.
Financial assets are de-recognized when the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial asset expire, or
when the financial asset and all substantial risks and rewards are transferred.
Financial assets
All financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).
Financial assets, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are classified into the
following categories:
• amortised cost
• fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
• fair value through comprehensive income (FVOCI)
In the periods presented, the Group does not have any financial assets categorised as FVOCI.
All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognized in the consolidated income statement
and are presented within finance costs, finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade
receivables, which is presented within other expenses.
Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not
designated as FVTPL):
• they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual
cash flows
• the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and
interest on the principal amount outstanding
After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting
is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and
most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.
Financial assets that are held within a different business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or ‘hold to collect
and sell’ are categorised at fair value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective of business model financial
assets whose contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at
FVTPL.
The Group accounts for financial assets at FVOCI if the assets meet the following conditions:
• they are held under a business model whose objective it is “hold to collect” the associated cash flows and
sell and
• the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and
interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Any gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income (OCI) will be recycled upon derecognition of
the asset.
IFRS 9’s impairment requirements use more forward-looking information to recognise expected credit losses–
the ‘expected credit loss (ECL) model’. This replaced IAS 39’s ‘incurred loss model’. Instruments within the
scope of the new requirements included loans and other debt-type financial assets measured at amortised cost
and FVOCI, trade receivables, contract assets recognised and measured under IFRS 15 and loan commitments
and some financial guarantee contracts (for the issuer) that are not measured at fair value through profit or
loss.
44
Annual Report 2020-2021
The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables and records the
loss allowance as lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected shortfalls in contractual cash flows,
considering the potential for default at any point during the life of the financial instrument. In calculating the
same, Group uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate
the expected credit losses using a provision matrix.
The Group assess impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis as they possess shared credit risk
characteristics they have been grouped based on the days past due.
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of
cash flow comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three
months or less from inception and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Restricted deposits
Restricted deposits consist of deposits pledged with government authorities for the Group’s Indian
subsidiaries and deposits restricted as to usage under lien to banks for guarantees given by the Group.
Others
Other non-derivative financial instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate
method, less any impairment losses.
The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency exposure. The Group does not
apply hedge accounting to these instruments.
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value; transaction costs are recognized in the consolidated income
statement when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes
therein are recognized in the consolidated income statement.
Financial liabilities
The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables, borrowings and derivative financial
instruments. Trade and other payables and borrowings are initially measured at fair value and subsequently
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. They are included in the consolidated
statement of financial position line items 'long-term borrowings' and 'trade and other payables'.
Financial liabilities are recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual agreements of the
instrument. All interest related charges are recognized as an expense in "finance cost" in the consolidated
income statement. Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method except for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL, which are carried subsequently at
fair value with gains or losses recognized in the consolidated income statement (other than derivative financial
instruments that are designated and effective as hedging instruments).
All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument's fair value that are reported in the
consolidated income statement are included within finance costs or finance income.
45
Annual Report 2020-2021
An exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instrument with substantially different terms
shall be accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of the new
financial liability. Similarly, a substantial modification of the terms of the existing financial liability or a part of
it shall be accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new
financial liability. In exchange the debt instrument or the modification of the terms is accounted as an
extinguishment, any costs or fees incurred are recognised as the part of the loss or gain on the extinguishment.
If the exchange or the modification of the terms is not accounted as an extinguishment, any cost or fees
incurred adjust the carrying amount of the liability and amortised over the remaining term of the modified
liability.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset against each other and the net amount reported in the
consolidated statement of financial position only if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the
recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the
liabilities simultaneously.
Provisions are recognized when present obligations as a result of past events will probably lead to an outflow
of economic resources from the Group and they can be estimated reliably. Timing or amount of the outflow
may still be uncertain. A present obligation arises from the presence of a legal or constructive obligation that
has resulted from past events.
Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure required to settle the present obligation, based on the
most reliable evidence available at the end of the reporting period, including the risks and uncertainties
associated with the present obligation.
In those cases, where the possible outflow of economic resource as a result of present obligations is considered
improbable or remote, or the amount to be provided for cannot be measured reliably, no liability is recognized
in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Any reimbursement that the Group can be virtually certain to collect from a third party with respect to the
obligation is recognized as a separate asset. However, this asset may not exceed the amount of the related
provisions. All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.
The Group applies the acquisition method in accounting for business combinations. The consideration
transferred by the Group to obtain control of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair
values of assets transferred, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group, which includes
the fair value of any asset or liability arising from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition costs
are expensed as incurred.
The Group recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination regardless
of whether they have been previously recognized in the acquirer’s financial statements prior to the acquisition.
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are generally measured at their acquisition-date fair values.
46
Annual Report 2020-2021
Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets. It is calculated as the excess of
the sum of a) fair value of consideration transferred, b) the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest
in the acquiree and c) acquisition-date fair value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the
acquisition-date fair values of identifiable net assets. If the fair values of identifiable net assets exceed the sum
calculated above, the excess amount (i.e. gain on a bargain purchase) is recognized in the consolidated income
statement immediately.
For common control transactions, not covered under IFRS 3 (revised), the Group applies the pooling of
interest method. Under a pooling of interests-type method, the acquirer accounts for the combination as
follows:
• The assets and liabilities of the acquiree are recorded at book value, not fair value (although adjustments
should be recorded to achieve uniform accounting policies);
• Intangible assets and contingent liabilities are recognized only to the extent that they were recognized by
the acquiree in accordance with applicable IFRS (in particular IAS 38);
• No goodwill is recorded. The difference between the acquirer's cost of investment and the acquiree's
equity is presented as a separate reserve within equity on consolidation;
• Any non-controlling interest is measured as a proportionate share of the book values of the related assets
and liabilities (as adjusted to achieve uniform accounting policies);
• Any expenses of the combination are written off immediately in the consolidated income statement;
• Comparative amounts are restated as if the combination had taken place at the beginning of the earliest
comparative period presented.
3.15 EQUITY
Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued.
Additional paid-in capital includes any premium received on the issue of share capital. Any transaction costs
associated with the issue of shares is deducted from additional paid-in capital, net of any related income tax
benefits.
Foreign currency translation differences on translation of foreign operations are included in the currency
translation reserve.
• Re-measurement of net defined benefit liability – comprises the actuarial losses from changes in
actuarial assumptions and the return on plan assets
• translation reserve – comprises foreign currency translation differences arising from the translation
of financial statements of the Group’s foreign entities into USD
Retained earnings include all current and prior period earnings, as disclosed in the consolidated income
statement.
Share compensation reserve includes cumulative share-based remuneration recognized as an expense in the
consolidated income statement.
47
Annual Report 2020-2021
The balance on the merger reserve represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the
book value of net assets acquired in a common control transaction accounted for using pooling of interest
method.
All transactions with owners of the parent are recorded separately within equity.
The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments,
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and
the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. However, uncertainty about these
judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods.
The Group has also considered the possible effects that may result from the pandemic relating to COVID-19
on the carrying amounts of receivables, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite life. In developing the
assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global economic conditions because of this
pandemic, the Group, as at the date of approval of these financial statements has used internal and external
sources of information including credit reports and related information, economic forecasts. The Group has
performed sensitivity analysis on the assumptions used and based on current estimates expects the carrying
amount of these assets will be recovered. The impact of COVID-19 on the Group's consolidated financial
statements may differ from that estimated as at the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements.
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgments,
estimates and assumptions which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the
consolidated financial information:
Significant Estimations
Post-employment benefits
The cost of defined employee benefits obligations and the present value of these obligations are determined
using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions. These include the
determination of the discount rate, future salary increases, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates and
attrition rates. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and its long-term nature, a
defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at
each reporting date.
In determining the appropriate discount rate, management considers the interest rates of high-quality
government bonds denominated in the respective currency in which the benefits will be paid, with extrapolated
maturities corresponding to the expected duration of the defined benefit obligation.
The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for the specific country. Future salary increases
48
Annual Report 2020-2021
are based on expected future inflation rates for the respective countries and expected future salary increases
for the respective entities. The attrition rate is based on expected future attrition rate for the respective entities.
(see Note 18).
Significant judgements
Outsourced service costs are expenses towards sub-contractors. They are recognized on the basis of
contractual terms and invoices received from respective vendors.
4. NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE FOR ANNUAL PERIOD
BEGINNING ON OR AFTER 1 APRIL 2020, WHICH HAS AN IMPACT ON THE GROUP
• The International Accounting Standard Board has issued amendments to IFRS 3, ‘Business
Combinations’, in connection with clarification of business definition, which help in determining
whether an acquisition made is of a business or a group of assets. The amendment added a test that
makes it easier to conclude that a Group has acquired a group of assets, rather than a business, if the
value of the assets acquired is substantially all concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets.
The adoption of amendment to IFRS 3 is applicable to new acquisition on a prospective basis and
did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
• The IASB issued Amendment to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” and IAS 8
“Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors” to update a new definition of
material in IAS 1. The amendments clarify the definition of “material” and how it should be applied
by including in the definition guidance that until now has featured elsewhere in IFRS Standards. The
new definition clarifies that, information is considered material if omitting, misstating, or obscuring
such information, could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions that the primary users of
general-purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The definition
of material in IAS 8 has been replaced by a reference to the definition of material in IAS 1. In addition,
the IASB amended other Standards and the Conceptual Framework that contain a definition of
material or refer to the term ‘material’ to ensure consistency. The adoption of the amendment to IAS
49
Annual Report 2020-2021
1 and IAS 8 did not have any material impact on its evaluation of materiality in relation to the
consolidated financial statements.
• ‘Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Phase 2 - Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and
IFRS 16’ was issued in August 2020 and will be effective from 1 January 2021. The Phase 2
amendments address issues that arise from implementation of the reforms, including the replacement
of one benchmark with an alternative one. A practical expedient is provided such that the change to
contractual cash flows for financial assets and liabilities (including lease liabilities) is accounted for
prospectively by revising the effective interest rate. In addition, hedge accounting will not be
discontinued solely because of the IBOR reform.
The amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the results or financial position of
the Group.
• Amendment to IAS 1 – “Presentation of Financial Statements”. On 23 January 2020 the IASB has
issued “Classification of liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1)” providing a
more general approach to the classification of liabilities under IAS 1 based on the contractual
arrangement in place at the reporting date. The amendments aim to promote consistency in applying
the requirements by helping companies to determine whether, in the statement of financial position,
debt and other liabilities with an uncertain settlement date should be classified as current (due or
potentially due to be settled within one year) or noncurrent. The amendments also clarified the
classification requirements for debt a Group might settle by converting it into equity. These
amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and are
to be applied retrospectively, with earlier application permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the
impact of amendment to IAS 1 on the consolidated financial statements.
• On 14 May 2020 the IASB issued “Onerous Contracts — Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments
to IAS 37)”, amending the standard regarding costs a Group should include as the cost of fulfilling a
contract when assessing whether a contract is onerous. The amendment specifies that the “cost of
fulfilling” a contract comprises the “costs that relate directly to the contract”. Costs that relate directly
to a contract can either be incremental costs of fulfilling that contract or an allocation of other costs
that relate directly to fulfilling contracts. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with earlier application permitted. The Group is currently
evaluating the impact of amendment to IAS 37 on the consolidated financial statements.
• On 14 May 2020 IASB amended IFRS 9 as part of its Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-
2020. The amendment clarifies which fees an entity includes when it applies the ‘10 percent’ test of
IFRS 9 in assessing whether to derecognize a financial liability. This amendment is effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with earlier application permitted. The Group
is currently evaluating the impact of amendment to IFRS 9 on the financial statements.
6. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
50
Annual Report 2020-2021
Details of the entities, which as of 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 form part of the Group and are
consolidated under iEnergizer are as follows:
* During the year ended 31 March 2020, iEnergizer IT Services Private Limited incorporated a wholly-owned
subsidiary namely iEnergizer BPO Inc. (USA).
7. GOODWILL
Particulars Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2019 102,256,665
Impairment loss recognized -
Translation adjustment (8,635)
Balance as at 31 March 2020 102,248,030
Particulars Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2020 102,248,030
Impairment loss recognized -
Translation adjustment 2,335
Balance as at 31 March 2021 102,250,365
51
Annual Report 2020-2021
For the purpose of annual impairment testing goodwill is allocated to the following Cash Generating Unit
(CGU), which are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combinations in which the goodwill
arises.
The recoverable amounts of the CGU were determined based on discounted free cash flow to firm ('FCFF')
method, covering a four-year forecast of expected cash flows and the terminal value for the unit's remaining
useful lives using the growth rates stated below:
The key assumptions for Content delivery-USA business unit are as follows:
Management considers ‘Content Delivery’ business as one product line/services and therefore as one group
of similar assets for internal management reporting purposes. It is the smallest identifiable group of assets that
generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets.
The goodwill is therefore allocated to this unit and accordingly tested for impairment.
Growth rates
The forecasted growth rates are based on management estimation derived from past experience, comparable
company data and external sources of information available. The Group is expected to continue to grow at
the above rates for the foreseeable future as it is getting work from customers on a continuous basis rather
than one-time work.
Discount rates
Discount rates reflect management’s estimates of the risks specific to the business. The pre-tax discount rates
used are based on the weighted average cost of capital of the relevant underlying cash-generating unit.
52
Annual Report 2020-2021
Terminal value
Terminal value has been estimated using Gordon Growth model, which assumes constant growth in cash
flows until perpetuity. To estimate long-term perpetual growth rate in future cash flows, expected long-term
US economy growth rate of 2.00% was considered as a reasonable proxy.
EV/EBIDTA Multiple
On the basis guidelines companies, financial performance, the market dynamics and current global scenario,
the group has taken an EV/LTM EBITDA multiple of 7.5x for estimating the enterprise value as on
31 March 2021.
These assumptions are based on past experience and are consistent with market information.
The discount rate above is based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the Group. As at
31 March 2021, the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU exceeded its carrying amount. Reasonable
sensitivities in the key assumptions consequent to the change in estimated future economic conditions on
account of possible effects relating to COVID-19 is unlikely to cause the carrying amount to exceed the
recoverable amount of the cash generating unit.
53
Annual Report 2020-2021
Particulars Intangibles
Customer Computer
Patent Trademark under Total
contracts software
development
Cost
Balance as at 1 April 2019 24,112,814 3,944,019 100,000 12,000,000 132,490 40,289,323
Additions - 511,654 - - - 511,654
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment (9,657) (276,192) - - - (285,849)
Balance as at 31 March 2020 24,103,157 4,179,481 100,000 12,000,000 132,490 40,515,128
Accumulated amortisation
Balance as at 1 April 2019 24,112,814 3,559,966 - - - 27,672,780
Amortisation for the period - 423,580 - - - 423,580
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment (9,657) (261,384) - - - (271,041)
Balance as at 31 March 2020 24,103,157 3,722,162 - - - 27,825,319
Impairment
Balance as at 1 April 2019 - - - - 132,490 132,490
Impairment for the period - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment - - - - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 - - - - 132,490 132,490
Carrying values as at 31 March 2020 - 457,319 100,000 12,000,000 - 12,557,319
54
Annual Report 2020-2021
Intangibles
Customer Computer
Particulars Patent Trade mark under Total
contracts software
development
Cost
Balance as at 1 April 2020 24,103,157 4,179,481 100,000 12,000,000 132,490 40,515,128
Additions - 706,210 - - - 706,210
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment 2,612 83,645 - - - 86,257
Balance as at 31 March 2021 24,105,769 4,969,336 100,000 12,000,000 132,490 41,307,595
Accumulated amortisation
Balance as at 1 April 2020 24,103,157 3,722,162 - - - 27,825,319
Amortisation for the period - 694,385 - - - 694,385
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment 2,612 79,562 - - - 82,174
Balance as at 31 March 2021 24,105,769 4,496,109 - - - 28,601,878
Impairment
Balance as at 1 April 2020 - - - - 132,490 132,490
Impairment for the period - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - -
Translation adjustment - - - - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 - - - - 132,490 132,490
Carrying values as at 31 March 2021 - 473,227 100,000 12,000,000 - 12,573,227
55
Annual Report 2020-2021 Annual
Report
2020-2021
Trademark relate to Group's branding in the publishing industry and is associated with its long-standing history
in the trade and its working relationship with big publishing houses in the world. It distinguishes the Group
in Content delivery segment from the competition. The Group has developed a proprietary technology
platform, comprising a standardized set of technological tools namely Powersuite, PXE4, PowerLearn,
PowerL2X, Power Eye through an extensive research and development initiative which thereby gives the
Group an edge over its competitors. The management believes that the Group's branding would continue to
contribute towards revenue growth in perpetuity and the value is not expected to diminish in the foreseeable
future. Accordingly, the useful lives have been determined to be indefinite.
For the purpose of annual impairment testing, trademark and patent are allocated to the 'Content delivery'
business of the Group with respect to the US business unit.
The net carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite lives can be analysed as follows:
Particulars Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2019 12,100,000
Impairment loss recognized -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 12,100,000
Particulars Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2020 12,100,000
Impairment loss recognized -
Balance as at 31 March 2021 12,100,000
The recoverable amounts of the CGU were determined based on discounted free cash flow to firm ('FCFF')
method, covering a four-year forecast of expected cash flows and the terminal value for the unit's remaining
useful lives using the growth rates.
56
Annual Report 2020-2021
Particulars Computer Office Furniture Air Vehicle Leasehold Plant and Capital Total
and data equipment and conditioner improve- machinery work in
equipment fixtures and ments progress
generator
Cost
Balance as at 1 April 2019 8,406,553 854,772 1,438,730 916,719 20,747 4,717,127 2,316,570 224,308 18,895,526
Additions 2,467,719 274,357 39,541 34,233 398,792 152,713 120,773 114,088 3,602,216
Disposals / transfer (85,706) - (16,167) - - - (15,686) - (117,559)
Translation and other (684,194) (66,510) (95,586) (67,004) (23,407) (334,231) (147,647) (7,175) (1,425,754)
adjustment
Balance as at 31 March 2020 10,104,372 1,062,619 1,366,518 883,948 396,132 4,535,609 2,274,010 331,221 20,954,429
Balance as at 1 April 2019 5,522,457 778,064 996,024 262,105 16,561 2,846,284 1,866,959 - 12,288,454
Depreciation for the period 1,628,060 62,006 117,881 114,565 29,858 461,149 187,790 - 2,601,309
Disposals (85,037) - (16,083) - - - (15,261) - (116,381)
Translation and other (466,409) (52,044) (69,242) (24,599) (2,745) (220,207) (126,407) - (961,653)
adjustments
Balance as at 31 March 2020 6,599,071 788,026 1,028,580 352,071 43,674 3,087,226 1,913,081 - 13,811,729
Carrying values as at 31 3,505,301 274,593 337,938 531,877 352,458 1,448,383 360,929 331,221 7,142,700
March 2020
57
Annual Report 2020-2021
Particulars Computer Office Furniture Air Vehicle Leasehold Plant and Capital Total
and data Equipment and conditioner improve- machinery work in
equipment fixtures and ments progress
generator
Cost
Balance as at 01 April 2020 10,104,372 1,062,619 1,366,518 883,948 396,132 4,535,609 2,274,010 331,221 20,954,429
Additions 2,011,543 65,076 21,965 48,436 - 198,516 121,393 - 2,466,929
Disposals (Net)/ transfer (256,417) (129) - - - - (21,213) (123,247) (401,006)
Translation and other adjustment 246,417 20,509 25,986 18,089 8,173 91,939 42,077 6,333 459,523
Balance as at 31 March 2021 12,105,915 1,148,075 1,414,469 950,473 404,305 4,826,064 2,416,267 214,307 23,479,875
Balance as at 01 April 2020 6,599,071 788,026 1,028,580 352,071 43,674 3,087,226 1,913,081 - 13,811,729
Depreciation for the period 2,036,286 76,359 91,142 108,634 49,068 491,560 126,306 - 2,979,355
Disposals (Net) (199,976) (129) - - - - (21,213) - (221,318)
Translation and other 153,256 15,229 19,894 8,483 1,452 67,231 36,123 - 301,668
adjustments
Balance as at 31 March 2021 8,588,637 879,485 1,139,616 469,188 94,194 3,646,017 2,054,297 - 16,871,434
Carrying values as at 31 March 3,517,278 268,590 274,853 481,285 310,111 1,180,047 361,970 214,307 6,608,441
2021
58
Annual Report 2020-21
Security deposits are interest free unsecured deposits placed with owners of the property leased in India to the Group
for operations in operating centres. The above security deposits have been discounted to arrive at their fair values at
initial recognition using market interest rates applicable in India, which approximates 5.89% per annum. These
security deposits have maturity terms of 1-14 years. The management estimates the fair value of these deposits to be
not materially different from the amounts recognized in the financial statements at amortized cost at each reporting
date.
Restricted cash represents deposits that have been pledged with reputable banks against guarantees issued to tax and
other local authorities as security to meet contractual obligations towards other parties along with accrued interest
on these deposits which is also inaccessible for use by the Group. These deposits have an average maturity period
of more than 12 months from the end of the financial year.
Fixed deposits with banks represent deposits with reputable banks have an average maturity period of more than 12
months from the end of the financial year.
The credit analysis has been performed as per the IFRS 9 requirement, whereas same has no impact on the long
term financial assets.
59
Annual Report 2020-21
Other amounts
Exchange
recognized in Recognized
difference
consolidated in
on
Particulars 1 April 2020 statement of consolidated 31 March 2021
translation
other income
of foreign
comprehensive statement
operations
income
Deferred tax assets on
account of :
Property, plant and equipment
960,610 12,699 - 237,605 1,210,914
and intangibles
Employee benefits 1,065,921 27,780 (14,137) 548,293 1,627,857
Net operating losses 1,490,749 - - (231,419) 1,259,330
Accruals for expenses 729,023 12,582 - 237,171 978,776
Unrealised gain/ (loss) on
13,006 (12) - (14,639) (1,645)
derivatives
Minimum alternate tax 1,037,079 21,391 - - 1,058,470
Others 469,851 8,540 - 421,234
(57,157)
Total (A) 5,766,239 82,980 (14,137) 719,854 6,554,936
Deferred tax liabilities on account of
Undistributed earnings of the
11,860,587 154,165 - - 12,014,752
subsidiaries*
Total (B) 11,860,587 154,165 - - 12,014,752
Total (A-B) (6,094,348) (71,185) (14,137) 719,854 (5,459,816)
In assessing the realisability of deferred tax assets, the Group considers the extent to which, it is probable that the
deferred tax asset will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation
of future taxable profits during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards become
deductible. The Group considers the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
Based on this, the Group believes that it is probable that the Group will realize the benefits of these deductible
differences. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term
if the estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward period are reduced.
The Group has recognized deferred tax assets of USD 1,259,330 (31 March 2020: USD 1,490,749) in respect of carry
forward losses of its various subsidiaries as at 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 respectively. Management’s
projections of future taxable income and tax planning strategies support the assumption that it is probable that
sufficient taxable income will be available to utilize these deferred tax assets.
60
Annual Report 2020-21
*At the balance sheet date, the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with undistributed earnings of
subsidiaries for which deferred tax liabilities recognised till date amounted to USD 12,014,752. The Group does not
foresee additional tax outflow in respect of these undistributed earnings, therefore has restricted recognition of DTL
to the said amount as the Group is in a position to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences,
and it is probable that any additional temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Other amounts
Exchange
recognized in Recognized
difference
consolidated in
on
Particulars 1 April 2019 statement of consolidated 31 March 2020
translation
other income
of foreign
comprehensive statement
operations
income
Deferred tax assets on
account of:
Property, plant and equipment 1,121,727 (36,179) - (124,938) 960,610
and intangibles
Employee benefits 1,140,461 (81,205) 37,738 (31,073) 1,065,921
Net operating losses 2,384,668 - - (893,919) 1,490,749
Accruals for expenses 546,285 (33,494) - 216,232 729,023
Unrealised gain/ (loss) on 21,700 35 - (8,729) 13,006
derivatives
Minimum alternate tax 1,276,919 (82,016) - (157,824) 1,037,079
Others 170,935 (64,784) - 363,700 469,851
Total (A) 6,662,695 (297,643) 37,738 (636,551) 5,766,239
Deferred tax liabilities on account of:
Undistributed earnings of the 10,426,088 (542,076) - 1,976,575 11,860,587
subsidiaries
Others 85,115 - - (85,115) -
61
Annual Report 2020-21
The trade receivables have been recorded at their respective carrying amounts and are not considered to be
materially different from their fair values as these are expected to realize within a short period from the reporting
dates. All of the Group's trade and other receivables have been reviewed for indicators of impairment.
Gross value of top five customer balances for the year ended 31 March 2021 amounts to USD 16,694,296 which
constitutes 49.25 % (31 March 2020: USD 13,218,363 being 40.38 %) of net trade receivables.
All of the Group’s trade and other receivables have been reviewed as per the requirement of IFRS 9 expected
credit loss. Out of the total receivable an allowance for credit losses of USD 3,919,116
(31 March 2020: USD 1,585,399) has been recorded under the other expenses.
The analysis for provision for expected credit loss of other receivables is as follows:
Particulars 31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Opening balance 59,056 63,561
Charge during the year - -
Provision utilized 1,218 (4,505)
Closing balance 60,274 59,056
As a practical expedient, the Group uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio
of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected
life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historical
observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed. On that basis, the
Group estimates the following provision matrix at the reporting date, except to the individual cases where
recoverability is certain.
62
Annual Report 2020-21
ECL impairment loss allowance (or reversal) recognised during the period is recognised as income/ expense in
the consolidated income statement. This amount is reflected under the head ‘other expenses’ in the consolidated
income statement.
Short term investments comprise of investment in deposits, denominated in various currency, with reputed
banks having high ratings assigned by international and domestic credit rating agencies, bearing fixed rate of
interest. Ratings are monitored periodically and the Group has considered the latest available credit ratings in
view of COVID – 19 as at the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements.
The credit risk analysis has been performed as per the IFRS 9 requirement in Note 32, whereas the same has
negligible impact on the short-term financial assets.
63
Annual Report 2020-21
On 29 December 2020, the Group entered into a 5-year senior secured term loan facility (the "Facility") for an
aggregate amount of USD 165,000,000, including a USD 15,000,000 revolving credit facility. The senior secured
term loan facility bears floating interest rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum (with a 0.75%
LIBOR floor) and the term loan facility is repayable in quarterly instalments with an annual principal amortization
of 5% in the first two years and 10% in the next three years commencing from 31 March 2021. The term loan are
measured at fair value less directly attributable transaction cost (USD 2,350,000) and will be amortised over the
period of loan.
The said facility was secured by all the assets of iEnergizer Limited and its subsidiaries Aptara Inc.,
iEnergizer Holdings Limited and iEnergizer Aptara Limited the loan amount was used to repay its existing term
loan in full and the balance amount paid to the shareholders subsequently on 5 February 2021 as a special dividend
as per the purpose of the loan.
64
Annual Report 2020-21
Employee benefits are accrued in the period in which the associated services are rendered by employees of the
Group. Employee benefit obligations include the components as follows:
Gratuity
The Group provides gratuity benefit to its employees working in India. The gratuity plan is a defined benefit plan
that, at retirement or termination of employment, provides eligible employees with a lump sum payment, which is
a function of the last drawn salary and completed years of service.
Compensated absences
The Group has accumulating compensated absences policy. The Group measures the expected cost of accumulating
compensated absences as the additional amount expected to be paid or availed as a result of the unused entitlement
that has accumulated at the end of reporting period.
Accrued pension
The Group sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan (the “DB Plan”) covering all full-time
employees of one of its subsidiaries meeting specified entry-age requirements. Pension benefits are based upon
a formula contained in the DB Plan documents that takes into consideration years of service. The Group’s
funding policy is based on actuarial recommended contribution. The actuarial cost method utilized to calculate
the present value of benefit obligations is the projected unit credit cost method. The DB Plan assets are held
by a bank, as trustee, principally in the form of mutual fund units, money market securities, corporate bonds,
and U.S. government securities. The DB Plan has no liabilities.
The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by an independent actuary using projected unit credit method.
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation with respect to gratuity and accrued pension liability
are as follows:
65
Annual Report 2020-21
31 March 2021
Accrued
Particulars Gratuity
pension
Change in benefit obligation
Opening value of obligation 2,767,579 2,917,951
Interest expense 193,510 87,880
Current service cost 459,601 -
Benefits paid (301,508) (179,515)
Re-measurement: actuarial (gain)/loss from changes in (56,169) (46,152)
assumptions
Translation adjustment 66,225 -
Defined benefit obligation at the year end 3,129,238 2,780,164
66
Annual Report 2020-21
31 March 2020
Accrued
Particulars Gratuity
pension
Change in benefit obligation
Opening value of obligation 2,487,375 2,854,006
Interest expense 186,860 105,373
Current service cost 433,862 -
Benefits paid (260,745) (175,745)
Re-measurement: actuarial loss from changes in assumptions 128,440 134,317
Translation adjustment (202,452) -
Defined benefit obligation at the year end 2,773,340 2,917,951
Withdrawal rates
Up to 30 years 31.22% 29.93%
From 31 to 44 years 13.92% 13.19%
Above 44 years 7.79% 7.70%
Enterprise’s best estimate of contribution during the next year amounts to USD 816,404.
67
Annual Report 2020-21
Withdrawal rates
Up to 30 years
From 31 to 44 years Refer Note 1 Refer Note 1
Above 44 years
Enterprise’s best estimate of contribution during the next year amounts to USD 187,156.
Plan assets
Gratuity
Accrued pension
68
Annual Report 2020-21
Plan assets do not comprise any of the Group’s own financial instruments or any assets used by Group
companies. The gratuity plan of the Group is administered by TATA AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd. Plan
assets for gratuity and pension plans are invested in below category of investments.
Gratuity:
Quoted
Government bonds 6,831 13,958
Infrastructure bonds 2,920 8,037
Corporate bonds 910 5,594
Unquoted
Commercial paper and deposits - -
Cash and cash equivalents 202 1,883
Mutual Funds 30,699 35,479
Accrued Pension:
Quoted
Equity mutual funds 1,311,037 984,754
Fixed income 974,735 846,871
Unquoted
Cash and cash equivalents 78,505 54,397
The plans expose the Group to actuarial risks such as interest rate risk, investment risk and longevity risk.
Investment risk
The plan assets at 31 March 2021 are predominantly risk-free government securities, money market and mutual
funds. The mutual funds are significantly weighted towards international market funds.
Longevity risk
The Group is required to provide benefits for life for the members of the defined benefit liability. Increase in the
life expectancy of the members will increase the defined benefit liability.
69
Annual Report 2020-21
The defined benefit obligation and plan assets are composed by geographical locations as follows:
31 March 2021
Particulars USA India Total
Defined benefit obligation 2,780,164 3,129,239 5,909,403
Fair value of plan assets (2,364,277) (41,563) (2,405,840)
415,887 3,087,676 3,503,563
31 March 2020
Particulars USA India Total
Defined benefit obligation 2,917,951 2,773,340 5,691,291
Fair value of plan assets (1,886,022) (64,951) (1,950,973)
1,031,929 2,708,389 3,740,318
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to the Group’s defined benefit plans are as
follows:
All the expenses summarized above were included within items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
the income statement in the statement of the consolidated other comprehensive income.
Based on historical data, the Group expects contribution of USD 816,404 for Gratuity (31 March 2020: USD
579,339) and USD 187,156 for accrued pension (31 March 2020: USD 186,962) to be paid for the financial
year 2021-2022.
The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation for Gratuity at 31 March 2021 is 6.6 years
(31 March 2020: 6.6 years).
The significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligation are the discount
rate, the salary growth rate and the withdrawal rate. The calculation of the net defined benefit liability is
70
Annual Report 2020-21
sensitive to these assumptions. The following table summarizes the effects of changes in these actuarial
assumptions on the defined benefit liability:
The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated with the same method (project unit credit) as
the defined benefit obligation recognized in the statement of financial position. The sensitivity analysis is based
on a change in one assumption while not changing all other assumptions. This analysis may not be
representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in the
assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
71
Annual Report 2020-21
Employee dues represents outstanding dues towards the employees in respect of Salary and other incentives.
72
Annual Report 2020-21
Income tax is based on the tax rate applicable in the various jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The effective
tax at the domestic rates applicable to profits in the country concerned, as shown in the reconciliation below, have
been computed by multiplying the accounting profit with effective tax rate in each jurisdiction in which the Group
operates. The entity at Guernsey is zero tax entity.
Tax expense reported in the Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020
is as follows:
The relationship between the expected tax expense based on the domestic tax rates for each of the legal entities
within the Group and the reported tax expense in the consolidated income statement is reconciled as follows:
* The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (The TCJA) enacted 22 December 2017, represents the most significant change in
U.S tax law since 1986. The changes in law began in 2017 with additional provisions being enacted for the 2019 tax
year; significant changes that impacted the Group are as follows:
High Tax Exclusion (‘The HTE’) from Global Intangible low tax income (‘The GILTI’)
Final regulations were published in July 2020 after the completion of the Group’s 31 March 2020 tax provision.
Prior to filing the 2019 federal income tax return, the Group determined that their foreign income was subject to a
foreign effective tax rate greater than 18.9% and was therefore excludible from the GILTI and related book-to-tax
adjustments. The Group also amended their 2018 returns to reflect this exclusion. The HTE election by the Group
resulted in a federal benefit of USD 473,968 and USD 750,111 on their 2019 and 2018 tax returns respectively. The
federal benefits are reflected as return to provision adjustments for the US adjusted tax expense reported for the
period ended 31 March 2021.
73
Annual Report 2020-21
percentage of the excess of the corporation’s income from export sales over a fixed return on its tangible depreciable
assets for the year. The FDII rules operate in tandem with the GILTI rules under §951A. The FDII deduction was
introduced by the TCJA. For taxable years beginning after 31 December 2017, a U.S. corporation may claim an
FDII deduction that generally is determined by its net foreign-derived income relative to its total net income and
its deemed intangible income, which generally is the excess of its total net income over a routine 10% rate of return
on the adjusted tax basis of its total fixed assets. In September 2020, after the completion of their 31 March 2020
tax provision; the Group completed the analysis of their FDII income. The study determined that the Group was
eligible for an additional deduction of USD 443,671. The federal benefits for the 2019 income tax return are
reflected as return to provision adjustments for the US adjusted tax expense reported for the period ended 31 March
2021. The FDII benefit for the period ending 31 March 2021 is USD 88,638.
The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the profits attributable to ordinary shareholders divided
by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year.
74
Annual Report 2020-21
25. LEASES
The Group has leases for office premises. With the exception of short-term leases and leases of low-value underlying
assets, each lease is reflected on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Variable lease payments
which do not depend on an index or a rate are excluded from the initial measurement of the lease liability and right
of use assets. The Group has presented its right-of-use assets in the balance sheet separately from other assets.
Each lease generally imposes a restriction that, unless there is a contractual right for the Group to sublease the asset
to another party, the right-of-use asset can only be used by the Group. Some leases contain an option to extend the
lease for a further term. The Group is prohibited from selling or pledging the underlying leased assets as security.
Movement for lease liability in cash and non-cash has been disclosed in reconciliation of liabilities arising from
financing activities.
(a) Lease liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at 1 April 2020 1,393,220
Depreciation for the period 1,484,349
Disposal (112,393)
Translation adjustment 32,615
Accumulated depreciation as at 31 March 2021 2,797,791
Net block as at 31 March 2021 4,719,671
75
Annual Report 2020-21
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at 1 April 2019 -
Depreciation for the period 1,451,931
Translation adjustment (58,711)
Accumulated depreciation as at 31 March 2020 1,393,220
Net block as at 31 March 2020 5,303,271
(d) The maturity analysis of the lease liabilities as of 31 March 2021, is as follows:
The fair valuation gain on derivative financial instrument amounts to USD 151,913 during the year ended
31 March 2021 and fair valuation loss on derivative financial instrument in (31 March 2020: USD (1,891,422)). The
same has been disclosed in line item “Fair Valuation Gain” in Note 20 “Other operating income”.
The share capital of iEnergizer consists only of fully paid ordinary shares with a par value of GBP 0.01 per share
(previous year GBP 0.01 per share). All shares represent one vote at the shareholder's meeting of iEnergizer
Limited and are equally eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of capital.
The total number of shares issued and fully paid up of the Company as on each reporting date is summarized as
follows:
76
Annual Report 2020-21
The related parties for each of the entities in the Group have been summarized in the table below:
II. Entities directly or indirectly through one or EICR Cyprus Limited (Parent of iEnergizer Limited)
more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or
are under common control with, the reported
enterprises
III. Key management personnel and significant Mr. Anil Aggarwal (Ultimate Shareholder, EICR Cyprus
shareholders: Limited)
Mr. Chris de Putron (Director, iEnergizer Limited)
Mr. Marc Vassanelli (Director, iEnergizer Limited)
Mr. Mark De La Rue (Director, iEnergizer Limited)
Mr. Ashish Madan (CFO and Executive Director, iEnergizer
Limited)
Disclosure of transactions between the Group and related parties and the outstanding balances is as under:
Management currently identifies the Group's two service lines business process outsourcing and content delivery
as operating segments on the basis of operations. These operating segments are monitored and operating and
strategic decisions are made on the basis of operating segment results.
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) evaluates the Group’s performance and allocates resources
based on an analysis of various performance indicators by operating segments. The Group’s reportable segments
are as follows:
77
Annual Report 2020-21
The measurement of each operating segment’s revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities is consistent with the
accounting policies that are used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Segment information can be analysed as follows for the reporting years under review:
31 March 2021
Business Process Content delivery Total
Outsource
Revenue from external customers 123,959,092 72,005,244 195,964,336
Other income (including realised foreign 3,192,481 1,172,010 4,364,491
exchange gain)
Segment revenue 127,151,573 73,177,254 200,328,827
Cost of outsourced Services 27,215,146 10,893,740 38,108,886
Employee benefit expense 38,804,605 38,146,990 76,951,595
Other expenses 16,750,415 4,215,481 20,965,896
Earnings before interest, tax, 44,381,407 19,921,043 64,302,450
depreciation and amortisation
Unrealized Foreign Exchange gain/(loss) (65,468) (1,482,007) (1,547,475)
Depreciation and amortisation (2,759,996) (2,398,093) (5,158,089)
Segment operating profit 41,555,943 16,040,943 57,596,886
Other Income/expense:
Finance income 747,819 428,104 1,175,923
Finance costs (3,841,536) (1,406,077) (5,247,613)
Profit before tax 38,462,225 15,062,971 53,525,196
Income tax expense (2,393,158) (2,195,755) (4,588,913)
Profit after tax 36,069,067 12,867,216 48,936,283
Segment assets 79,829,756 158,507,072 238,336,828
Segment liabilities 163,746,736 45,001,629 208,748,365
Capital expenditure 2,763,289 1,296,522 4,059,811
31 March 2020
Business process
Content delivery Total
outsource
Revenue from external customers 120,788,737 70,211,754 191,000,491
Other income (including realized
1,828,990 1,171,138 3,000,128
foreign exchange gain)
Segment revenue 122,617,727 71,382,892 194,000,619
Cost of outsourced services 31,802,146 8,507,410 40,309,556
Employee benefit expense 40,854,554 38,392,489 79,247,043
Other expenses 9,398,315 5,312,771 14,711,086
Earnings before interest, tax,
40,562,712 19,170,222 59,732,934
depreciation and amortisation
Unrealized foreign exchange gain 237,224 644,176 881,400
Depreciation and amortisation (2,246,039) (2,230,781) (4,476,820)
78
Annual Report 2020-21
The Group's revenues from external customers and its non-current assets (other than financial instruments,
investments accounted for using the equity method, deferred tax assets and post-employment benefit assets) are
divided into the following geographical areas:
Revenues from external customers in United Kingdom, as well as its major markets, India and the USA have been
identified on the basis of the internal reporting systems.
In year ended 31 March 2021, revenue from one customer (31 March 2020: one customer) amounted to 10% or
more of consolidated revenue during the year presented.
31 March 2021
Revenue from Segment Amount
31 March 2020
Revenue from Segment Amount
Customer 1 Business process outsource 20,703,195
79
Annual Report 2020-21
Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial position relates to the following
categories of assets and liabilities:
These non-current financial assets and liabilities, current financial assets and liabilities have been recorded at their
respective carrying amounts as the management considers the fair values to be not materially different from their
carrying amounts recognized in the statement of financial positions. Derivative financial instruments, recorded at
fair value through profit and loss, are recorded at their respective fair values on the reporting dates.
80
Annual Report 2020-21
At 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020, the Group had capital commitment of USD 344,537 and USD 141,848
respectively for acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
The contingent liability in respect of claims filed by erstwhile employees against the group companies amounts
to USD 77,886 and USD 55,427 as on 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 respectively and in respect of interest
on VAT amounts to USD 9,540 as on 31 March 2021 (USD 9,347 as on 31 March 2020).
Guarantees: As at 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020, guarantees provided by banks on behalf of the group
companies to the revenue authorities and certain other agencies, amount to approximately USD 37,412 and USD
36,732 respectively.
The Group’s principal financial liabilities comprise borrowings, trade and other payables. The main purpose of
these financial liabilities is to raise finances for the Group’s operations. The Group has trade and other receivables,
other financial assets and cash and bank balances.
The Group is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will have an effect on Group’s income or value of the financial
assets and liabilities. The Group’s financial instruments affected by market risk include trade and other receivables,
other financial assets, borrowings and trade and other payables.
The sensitivity analysis in the following sections relate to the position as at 31 March 2021. The analysis excludes
the impact of movement in market variables on the carrying value of assets and liabilities other than financial
assets and liabilities. The sensitivity of the relevant consolidated income statement is the effect of the assumed
changes in respective market risks. This is based on the financial assets and financial liabilities held at 31 March
2021.
81
Annual Report 2020-21
Net short-term exposure in USD equivalents of foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities at
each reporting date are as follows:
For the purpose of computing sensitivity analysis of the foreign currency exposure, the management has
considered percentage change in the respective exchange rates with respect to USD from the previous year.
The following table details Group’s sensitivity to appreciation or depreciation in functional currency vis-a-vis the
currency in which the foreign currency financial assets and liabilities are denominated:
If the functional currency of the Group would have weakened with respect to various other currencies by
percentages mentioned above, then the effect will be a decrease in profit and equity by USD 166,335 (31 March
2020: increase by USD 25,013). If the functional currency had strengthened with respect to the various currencies,
there would be an equal and opposite impact on profit and equity for each year.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk arises from debtors’ inability to make payment of their obligations to the Group as they become due;
and by non-compliance by the counterparties in transactions in cash, which is limited, to balances deposited in
82
Annual Report 2020-21
banks and accounts receivable at the respective reporting dates. The Group is not exposed to any significant credit
risk on other financial assets and balances with banks. Further analysis for each category is detailed below:
Gross value of top five customers for the year ended 31 March 2021 are USD 16,694,296 being 49.25% (31 March
2020 USD 13,218,363 being 41.25%) of net trade receivables. An analysis of age of trade receivables past due net
of impairment at each reporting date is summarized as follows:
83
Annual Report 2020-21
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, fixed deposits and interest accrued thereon are held with reputable
banks. The maximum exposure to credit risk is in the items stated in Note 14. For the purpose of evaluating
expected credit loss as per IFRS 9, the management found the same to be negligible.
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk arising from the Group’s trade and other receivables and other
financial assets at the respective reporting dates is represented by the carrying value of each of these assets.
Credit risk concentrations exist when changes in economic, industrial or geographic factors take place, affecting
in the same manner the Group’s counterparties whose added risk exposure is significant to the Group’s total
credit exposure.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity needs of the Group are monitored on the basis of future cash flow projections. The Group manages
its liquidity needs by continuously monitoring cash flows from customers and by maintaining adequate cash and
cash equivalents and short terms investments. Net cash requirements are compared to available cash in order to
determine any shortfalls.
Short terms liquidity requirements comprise mainly of sundry creditors, expense payable, and employee dues
arising during normal course of business as on each reporting date. The Group maintains a minimum of sixty
days of short-term liquidity requirements in cash and cash equivalents. Long term liquidity requirement is
assessed by the management on periodical basis and is managed through internal accruals and through the
management’s ability to negotiate borrowing facilities. Derivative financial instruments reflect forward exchange
contracts that will be settled on a gross basis.
84
Annual Report 2020-21
As at 31 March 2021, the Group's financial liabilities having contractual maturities (including interest payments
where applicable) are summarized as follows:
As at 31 March 2020, the Group's financial liabilities having contractual maturities (including interest payments
where applicable) are summarized as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 – Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
No financial assets/liabilities have been valued using level 1 and 3 fair value measurements.
The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
85
Annual Report 2020-21
The Group’s foreign currency forward contracts are not traded in active markets. These have been fair valued using
observable forward exchange rates and interest rates corresponding to the maturity of the contract. The effects of
non-observable inputs are not significant for foreign currency forward contracts.
The Group’s capital comprises of equity attributable to the equity holder of the parent.
The Group monitors gearing ratio i.e. total debt in proportion to its overall financing structure, i.e. equity and debt.
Total equity comprises of all the components of equity (i.e., share capital, additional paid in capital, retained earnings
etc.). Total debt comprises of all liabilities of the Group. The management of the Group regularly reviews the capital
structure and makes adjustment to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristic of the
Group.
The current gearing ratio of the Group is quite high and the primary objective of the Group’s capital management
is to reduce net debt over the coming financial year whilst investing in business and maximizing shareholder value.
In order to meet this objective.
35. AUDIT FEES EXPENSE FOR GROUP AUDIT AND STANDALONE AUDIT:
The group does not have any post Balance sheet date event to be reported.
86