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TL;DR

The reported balance sheet of Universal Arts / Universal Photo Products (UNIVPHOTO) shows zero financial debt and a complete write-down or derecognition of non-current investments and current assets between FY24 and FY25. However, the specific transaction-level text of the SEBI Show Cause Notice (SCN) and the detailed statutory audit notes/qualifications from the FY24 Annual Report are not included in the financial disclosures, limiting direct entity-by-entity reconciliation.

Which specific related-party transactions (RPTs) or inter-corporate deposits (ICDs) cited in the SEBI Show Cause Notice are currently reflected on the balance sheet, and how do these align with the RPT disclosures and audit observations made in the FY24 Annual Report?

The reported balance sheet of Universal Arts / Universal Photo Products (UNIVPHOTO) shows zero financial debt and a complete write-down or derecognition of non-current investments and current assets between FY24 and FY25. However, the specific transaction-level text of the SEBI Show Cause Notice (SCN) and the detailed statutory audit notes/qualifications from the FY24 Annual Report are not included in the financial disclosures, limiting direct entity-by-entity reconciliation.

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Balance Sheet Disclosures (FY24–FY26)

The table below summarizes the asset, debt, and associate profit metrics reported on UNIVPHOTO's balance sheet across FY24, FY25, and FY26:

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Financial Trajectory & RPT/ICD Alignment

  • Borrowings and ICD Obligations: Both standalone and consolidated financial statements reflect Rs 0.00 Crores of Total Debt, Current Borrowings, and Non-Current Borrowings across FY24, FY25, and FY26 [1]. Any inter-corporate transactions cited in regulatory notices do not take the form of recorded formal debt on the balance sheet liabilities.
  • Investments & Current Assets Shift: In FY24, the company carried significant asset balances, including consolidated non-current investments of Rs 427.92 Crores [3] (standalone Rs 428.21 Crores [4]) and consolidated current assets of Rs 627.95 Crores [5]. By FY25, these positions fell to near zero / Rs 0.00 Crores [5].
  • Associate Loss Recognition: Consolidated net profit in FY24 was heavily impacted by a negative share of profit from associates of -Rs 227.24 Crores [8], which drove consolidated PAT to -Rs 196.36 Crores [9] despite a standalone PAT of Rs 30.88 Crores [10].

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Key Disclosure Gaps

  • SEBI Show Cause Notice Text: The specific underlying allegations, counterparty names, monetary values, and timeline of inter-corporate deposits or related-party transactions cited in the SEBI SCN are not publicly available in the reported financial releases.
  • FY24 Audit Notes & RPT Schedules: Verbatim audit qualifications, emphasis of matter paragraphs, and Note-level related-party transaction breakdowns from the FY24 Annual Report are not separately disclosed in the available disclosures.
Line ItemFY24FY25FY26BasisCitation
Total DebtRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrConsolidated[1]
Total DebtRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrStandalone[2]
InvestmentsRs 427.92 CrRs 0.01 CrRs 0.01 CrConsolidated[3]
InvestmentsRs 428.21 CrRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrStandalone[4]
Current AssetsRs 627.95 CrRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrConsolidated[5]
Current AssetsRs 627.95 CrRs 0.00 CrRs 0.00 CrStandalone[6]
Other AssetsRs 447.54 Cr-Rs 4.08 Cr-Rs 3.93 CrConsolidated[7]
Share of Associates Profit / (Loss)-Rs 227.24 CrRs 83.45 CrRs 0.00 CrConsolidated[8]
Net Profit (PAT)-Rs 196.36 CrRs 108.06 CrRs 0.00 CrConsolidated[9]
Net Profit (PAT)Rs 30.88 CrRs 31.75 CrRs 19.26 CrStandalone[10]

Based on the Corporate Governance Reports for the last three years, how many of the transactions now under SEBI scrutiny were explicitly reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee, and were there any dissenting notes or qualifications from the Independent Directors regarding these specific dealings?

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  1. [1]Total Debt
  2. [2]Total Debt
  3. [3]Investments
  4. [4]Investments
  5. [5]Current Assets
  6. [6]Current Assets
  7. [7]Other Assets
  8. [8]TTM Share of Associates Profit
  9. [9]TTM PAT
  10. [10]TTM PAT

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