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Exhibit 99.1
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

 
    Page
     
Statements of Income    2
     
Balance Sheets     4
     
Statements of Cash Flows       6
     
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity     8
     
Notes to Financial Statements    9-25
 

 
 
 
 
 
1

 
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
For the quarter ended December 31,
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
               
Convenience translation into US$
 
Revenues:
                 
Commission income
    293,390       421,145       6,681  
Proprietary trading, net
    304,639       322,834       5,121  
Distribution income, net
    6,303       18,792       298  
Interest and dividends
    89,695       122,994       1,951  
Other income
    10,854       14,051       223  
Total revenues
    704,881       899,816       14,274  
Expenses:
                       
Exchange, clearing and brokerage fees
    224,250       257,383       4,083  
Employee compensation and benefits
    213,775       239,175       3,794  
Information and communication
    13,093       13,994       222  
Advertisement expenses
    45,819       66,383       1,053  
Depreciation and amortization
    17,310       15,283       242  
Interest expense
    32,659       31,924       506  
General and administrative expenses
    90,309       99,532       1,579  
Total expenses
    637,215       723,674       11,479  
Operating Income
    67,666       176,142       2,795  
Share in profits of equity investee
    -       -       -  
Income before income taxes
    67,666       176,142       2,795  
Income taxes
    8,671       53,619       851  
Net Income
    58,995       122,523       1,944  
                         
Net Income attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
    181       315       5  
Fund Transferred to Statutory Reserve
    2,080       2,672       42  
Net Income attributable to SMC Global
    56,734       119,536       1,897  
Net Income
    58,995       122,523       1,944  
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic Earnings before extraordinary gain
    0.50       1.08       0.02  
Basic Extraordinary gain
    -       -       -  
Basic Net income
    0.50       1.08       0.02  
Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share
    113,134,450       113,134,450       113,134,450  
Diluted Earnings before extraordinary gain
    0.50       1.08       0.02  
Diluted Extraordinary gain
    -       -       -  
Diluted Net income
    0.50       1.08       0.02  
Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share
    113,134,450       113,134,450       113,134,450  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
 
2

 
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
For the nine months ended December 31,
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
               
Convenience translation into US$
 
Revenues:
                 
Commission income
    996,185       1,238,171       19,641  
Proprietary trading, net
    892,251       1,126,331       17,867  
Distribution income, net
    16,438       42,041       667  
Interest and dividends
    254,391       334,339       5,304  
Other income
    108,135       43,874       696  
Total revenues
    2,267,400       2,784,756       44,175  
Expenses:
                       
Exchange, clearing and brokerage fees
    776,350       870,902       13,815  
Employee compensation and benefits
    647,822       700,537       11,113  
Information and communication
    39,671       44,332       703  
Advertisement expenses
    132,262       185,775       2,947  
Depreciation and amortization
    56,472       47,980       761  
Interest expense
    102,612       89,320       1,417  
General and administrative expenses
    269,036       310,957       4,933  
Total expenses
    2,024,225       2,249,803       35,689  
Operating Income
    243,175       534,953       8,486  
Share in profits of equity investee
    -       -       -  
Income before income taxes
    243,175       534,953       8,486  
Income taxes
    53,702       161,018       2,554  
Net Income
    189,473       373,935       5,932  
                         
Net Income attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
    763       745       12  
Fund transferred to Statutory Reserve
    5,998       5,508       87  
Net Income attributable to SMC Global
    182,712       367,682       5,833  
Net income
    189,473       373,935       5,932  
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic Earnings before extraordinary gain
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
Basic Extraordinary gain
    -       -       -  
Basic Net income
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic earnings per share
    113,134,450       113,134,450       113,134,450  
Diluted Earnings before extraordinary gain
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
Diluted Extraordinary gain
    -       -       -  
Diluted Net income
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
Weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share
    113,134,450       113,134,450       113,134,450  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 
3

 
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 As of
(` in thousands)
 
March 31,
2014
   
Dec. 31,
2014
   
Dec. 31,
2014
 
               
Convenience translation into US$
 
Assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    147,290       250,574       3,975  
Receivables from clearing organizations  (net of allowance for doubtful debts of ` Nil as of March 31, 2014 and ` Nil as of December 31, 2014)
    963,748       591,518       9,383  
Receivables from customers (net of allowance for doubtful debts of `168,750  as of March 31, 2014 and ` 206,814 as of December 31, 2014)
    778,515       1,343,719       21,315  
Due from related parties
    39,242       87,842       1,393  
Securities owned:
                       
       Marketable, at market value
    1,255,525       1,249,748       19,825  
       Commodities, at market value
    192,523       614,042       9,741  
Derivatives assets held for trading
    763,097       658,498       10,446  
Investments
    265,620       277,428       4,401  
Deposits with clearing organizations and others
    2,405,757       2,460,248       39,027  
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of ` 593,759 as of March 31, 2014 and ` 619,306  as of December 31, 2014)
    144,094       158,680       2,517  
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of ` 139,458  as of March 31, 2014 and ` 141,114 as of December 31, 2014)
    125,786       125,073       1,984  
Deferred taxes, net
    266,992       259,141       4,111  
Other assets
    1,593,630       1,859,201       29,492  
Total Assets
    8,941,819       9,935,712       157,610  
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
                       
Payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations
    719,436       671,871       10,658  
Payable to customers
    2,272,436       2,883,305       45,738  
Derivatives liability held for trading
    115,511       84,960       1,348  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    317,925       533,100       8,457  
Deposits received from customers
    -       279       4  
Overdrafts and long term debt
    579,369       512,105       8,123  
Total Liabilities
    4,004,677       4,685,620       74,328  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 23)
                       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 
4

 
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(` in thousands)
 
March 31,
2014
   
Dec. 31,
2014
   
Dec. 31,
2014
 
               
Convenience translation into US$
 
Shareholders' Equity
                 
Common Stock
    226,269       226,269       3,589  
(140,050,000 common stock authorized; 10,945,758 and 113,134,450 equity shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014; par value ` 2)
    -                  
Preferred Stock
    -       -       -  
(5,000,000 preferred stock authorized; Nil and Nil preference shares issued outstanding as of March 31,   2014 and December 31, 2014, par value ` 10)
    -                  
Subscription received in advance
    -       -       -  
Additional paid in capital
    3,644,136       3,644,136       57,807  
Retained earnings
    1,067,815       1,376,528       21,836  
Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)
    (7,144 )     (3,652 )     (58 )
Total Shareholders' Equity
    4,931,076       5,243,281       83,174  
Non controlling interest
    6,066       6,811       108  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    8,941,819       9,935,712       157,610  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 
5

 
 
SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
For the nine ended December 31,
(` in thousands)
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
                Convenience translation into US$  
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
Net profit
    182,712       367,682       5,833  
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided/ (used) in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    56,472       47,980       761  
Deferred tax expense / (benefit)
    (716 )     7,852       125  
(Gain)/Loss on sale of property and equipment
    134       (2,618 )     (42 )
(Gain) / Loss on sale of investment
    3,124       8,000       127  
Funds transferred to Statutory Reserve
    5,998       5,508       87  
Fair value (gain) / loss on investment
    (1,910 )     (60,532 )     (960 )
Fair value (gain) / loss on trading securities
    77,439       6,912       110  
Minority Interest
    763       745       12  
Allowance for Doubtful Debts
    28,616       38,464       610  
Provision for gratuity & Leave Encashment
    9,041       12,090       192  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivables from clearing organizations
    (24,878 )     372,230       5,905  
Receivables from customers
    44,097       (603,668 )     (9,576 )
Dues from related parties
    17,866       (48,600 )     (771 )
Dues to related parties
    8       -       -  
Securities owned
    (455,851 )     (1,136 )     (18 )
Commodities
    242,187       (421,519 )     (6,687 )
Derivatives held for trading
    (250,736 )     74,048       1,174  
Deposits with clearing organizations and others
    358,344       (54,212 )     (860 )
Other assets
    (94,338 )     (265,570 )     (4,213 )
Payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations
    (108,305 )     (47,565 )     (755 )
Payable to customers
    (170,434 )     610,869       9,690  
Accrued Expenses
    (32,181 )     203,085       3,222  
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
    (112,548 )     250,046       3,966  
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Purchase of property and equipment
    (16,773 )     (62,355 )     (989 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    2,274       3,442       55  
Purchase of investments
    (180,522 )     (123,011 )     (1,951 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
    169,966       163,734       2,597  
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (2,795 )     (323 )     (5 )
Goodwill on acquisition of Subsidiary’s stake
    (7,216 )     -       -  
Net cash from/ (used in) investing activities
    (35,066 )     (18,513 )     (293 )
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
For the nine months ended December 31,
(` in Thousands)
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
               
Convenience translation into US$
 
Cash flows from financing activities
                 
Net movement in overdrafts and long term debt
    90,940       (67,264 )     (1,067 )
Proposed dividend and tax thereon
    (31,767 )     (64,478 )     (1,023 )
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
    59,173       (131,742 )     (2,090 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,628 )     3,493       56  
Adjustment on account of Change in Minority Interest
    (981 )     -       -  
Net Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period
    (91,050 )     103,284       1,639  
Add : Balance as of beginning of the period
    220,055       147,290       2,336  
Balance as of end of the period
    129,005       250,574       3,975  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


 
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SMC Global Securities Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

Nine months ended December 31, 2013
 
 
(` in thousands)
 
Common Stock
                                           
    Shares    
Par value
   
Subscription received in advance
   
Additional Paid in Capital
   
Retained earnings
   
Other reserves
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)
   
Non controlling interest
   
Total
 
                                                       
Balance as of March 31, 2013
    113,134,450       226,269       -       3,644,136       865,621       -       (3,830 )     12,997       4,745,193  
Increase of stake in subsidiary
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,206 )     (8,206 )
Proposed Dividend and tax thereon
    -       -       -       -       (31,767 )     -       -       -       (31,767 )
Fund Transferred to Statutory Reserve
    -       -       -       -       5,998       -       -       -       5,998  
Net income for the period
                                    182,712       -       (1,628 )     763       181,847  
Balance as of  December 31, 2013
    113,134,450       226,269       -       3,644,136       1,022,564       -       (5,458 )     5,554       4,893,065  
Balance as of  December 31, 2013
Convenience translation into US$
            3,654       -       58,852       16,514       -       (88 )     90       79,022  
 
Nine months ended December 31, 2014
 
 
(` in thousands)
 
Common Stock
                                           
   
Shares
   
Par value
   
Subscription received in advance
   
Additional Paid in Capital
   
Retained earnings
   
Other reserves
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)
   
Non controlling interest
   
Total
 
                                                       
Balance as of March 31, 2014
    113,134,450       226,269       -       3,644,136       1,067,815       -       (7,144 )     6,066       4,937,142  
Proposed Dividend and tax thereon
    -       -       -       -       (64,477 )     -       -       -       (64,477 )
Fund Transferred to Statutory Reserve
    -       -       -       -       5,508       -       -       -       5,508  
Net income for the period
    -       -       -       -       367,682       -       3,492       745       371,919  
Balance as of  December 31, 2014
    113,134,450       226,269       -       3,644,136       1,376,528       -       (3,652 )     6,811       5,250,092  
Balance as of  December 31, 2014
Convenience translation into US$
            3,589       -       57,807       21,836       -       (58 )     108       83,282  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
1.  
Description of Business

SMC Global Securities Limited (the “Company” or “SMC Global”) is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in India. The Company is a trading member of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) in the capital market and trading and clearing member in the futures and options market. Further, the Company is trading and clearing member of NSE, BSE and MCX in currency segment of the Exchange. The Company is also a trading member of the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (“BSE”) in the capital market, trading and clearing member in the futures and options market and also provides depository participant services through Central Depository Services (India) Limited and National Securities Depository Limited. Its wholly owned subsidiary, SMC Comtrade is a trading and clearing member of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (“NCDEX”), Multi Commodity Exchange of India (“MCX”), Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (“ICEX”), Ace Derivatives and Commodity Exchange Limited (“ACE”), National Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (“NMCE”), National Spot Exchange Limited (“NSEL”) and Universal Commodity Exchange Limited (“UCX”) in the commodity market. SMC Comex International, DMCC (“SMC Comex”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SMC Comtrade Limited holds trading and clearing membership for Dubai Gold Commodity Exchange (“DGCX”) and SMC Insurance Brokers Private Limited is also a subsidiary (97.58%) of SMC Comtrade Limited and holds direct broking license from IRDA (Insurance & Regulatory Development Authority of India) in the life and non life insurance. The Company is a holding company of SMC Investments and Advisors Limited (Formerly known as Sanlam Investments and Advisors (India) Limited) which is engaged in the business of portfolio management and consultancy. The Company is also holding company of SMC Capitals Limited, registered as Category I Merchant Banker with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) and of Moneywise Financial Services Private Limited, registered as Non- Banking financial Company with Reserve Bank of India (“RBI"). The Company has also formed a wholly owned subsidiary, SMC ARC Limited. The Company is holding company of SMC Finvest Limited (formerly known as Sanlam Investment Management (India) Limited) and Moneywise Finvest Limited (formerly known as Sanlam Trustee Company (India) Limited) engaged in the business of Financing and Investments. SMC Real Estate Advisors Private Limited (formerly known as SMC Securities Private Limited), a wholly owned subsidiary of SMC Finvest Limited, is engaged in the business of real estate broking and other financial services.

United Stock Exchange of India Limited is in the process of amalgamating with BSE, as per it’s Circular no. USE/CMPL/698/2014, dated 23rd Dec 2014.

SEBI has passed exit order in respect of Ludhiana Stock Exchange (LSE) on 30th December, 2014 and consequently, the company has ceased to be listed on LSE.

The Company’s shares are listed on the Delhi Stock Exchange, Ahmadabad Stock Exchange and Calcutta Stock Exchange in India.

The Company engages in proprietary transactions and offers a wide range of services to meet client’s needs including brokerage services, clearing member services, distribution of financial products such as mutual funds and initial public offerings.

2.  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SMC Global Securities Limited, its subsidiaries (‘Group’) and their equity affiliates. The statement of income includes the results of SMC Comtrade Limited, SMC Investments and Advisors Limited, SMC Capitals Limited, SMC ARC Limited, Moneywise Financial Services Private Limited, SMC Real Estate Advisors Private Limited (formerly known as SMC Securities Private Limited), SMC Comex International DMCC, SMC Insurance Brokers Private Limited, SMC Finvest Limited (formerly known as Sanlam Investment Management (India) Limited) and Moneywise Finvest Limited (formerly known as Sanlam Trustee Company (India) Limited).

All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Group accounts for investments in entities that are not variable interest entities where the Group owns a voting or economic interest of 20% to 50% and/or for which it has significant influence over operating and financing decisions using the equity method of accounting. The Group’s equity in the profits/(losses) of affiliates is included in the statements of income unless the carrying amount of an investment is reduced to zero and the Group is under no guaranteed obligation or otherwise committed to provide further financial support.

The Group consolidates investments in which it holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting or where it exercises control.
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Use of Estimates
 
In preparing these financial statements, management makes use of estimates concerning certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates and could have a material impact on the financial statements, and it is possible that such changes could occur in the near term. Significant estimates and assumptions are used when accounting for certain items, such as but not limited to, valuation of securities, allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable, future obligations under employee benefit plans, useful lives of property and equipment, valuation allowances for deferred taxes and contingencies.
 
Foreign Currency and Convenience Translation

The accompanying financial statements are reported in Indian rupee (“INR” or “`”). The Indian rupee is the functional currency for the Group and its affiliates, other than SMC Comex. The functional currency of SMC Comex is its local currency (“AED”). Assets and liabilities of SMC Comex are translated at year-end rates of exchange, and income statement accounts are translated at weighted average rates of exchange for the year. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.
 
For the convenience of the reader, the financial statements as of and for the period ended Dec 31, 2014 have been translated into U.S.dollars (US$) at US$1.00 = ` 63.04 based on the spot exchange as on Dec 31, 2014 declared by the Federal Reserve Board, United States of America. Such translation should not be construed as representation that the rupee amounts have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate, or at all. The convenience translation is unaudited.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
a) Proprietary Trading
 
Revenues from proprietary trading consist primarily of net trading income earned by the Group when trading as principal. Net trading income from proprietary trading represents trading gains net of trading losses. Proprietary revenue includes both realized and unrealized gains and losses. The profit and loss arising from all transactions entered into for the account and risk of the Group are recorded on a trade date basis.
 
Derivative financial instruments are used for trading purposes and carried at fair value. Market value for exchange-traded derivatives, principally futures and options is based on quoted market prices. The gains or losses on derivatives used for trading purposes are included in revenues from proprietary trading. Purchases and sales of derivative financial instruments are recorded on trade date. The transactions are recorded on a net basis when the legal right of offset exists.
 
b) Commission Income

Commission income is recognized on trade date basis as securities transactions occur. Commission income from insurance broking business is recognized on the logging in or placement of policies with the respective insurance company. The Group reports commission income on transactions as revenue on gross basis and reports commissions paid to sub brokers as commission expense.
 
c) Distribution Income
 
The Group earns distribution income on distribution of initial public offerings, mutual funds and other securities on behalf of the lead managers of those offerings, mutual funds and other securities. The Group’s primary obligation is distribution and collection of the subscription forms through its sub-broker network for which it is compensated by the lead managers. It recognizes distribution income net of distribution revenues attributable to sub-brokers when significant obligations have been fulfilled and the right to recognize revenue has been established.
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
d) Portfolio Management and Consultancy Services
 
The Group renders portfolio management services and management consultancy. It recognizes the fee income on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of agreement and completion of service.
 
Securities Transactions
 
Securities owned consist of securities and derivative instruments used for trading purposes and for managing risk exposure in trading inventory. Proprietary security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis at fair value. Changes in fair value of securities (i.e., unrealized gains and losses) are recognized as proprietary trading revenues in the current period.
 
Marketable securities are valued at market value, based on quoted market prices and securities not readily marketable are valued at fair value as determined by management.

Investments

Equity securities held for purposes other than trading which do not have a readily determinable fair value, are accounted at cost or equity method of accounting subject to an impairment charge for any other than temporary decline in value.  The impairment is charged to income.  In order to determine whether a decline in value is other than temporary, the Group evaluates, among other factors, the duration and extent to which the value has been less than the carrying value, the financial condition of and business outlook for the investee, including key operational and cash flow indicators, current market conditions and future trends in the industry and the intent and ability of the Group to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in value.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition.
 
Property and Equipment
 
 
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over estimated useful life using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:
 
Buildings
50 years
Equipment, vehicles and furniture
5 years
Computer hardware
3 years
Satellite equipment (“VSAT”)
10 years
 
Purchased Intangible Assets
 
Purchased intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives unless these lives are determined to be indefinite. Purchased intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of three years using the straight-line method.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Indefinite lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment. Determination of recoverability of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets that management expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Receivables and Payables
 
Customer Receivables and Payables

Customer securities transactions are recorded on a settlement date basis. Receivables from and payables to customers include amounts due on cash transactions, including derivative contracts transacted on behalf of the Group’s customers. Securities owned by customers, including those that collateralize margin or other similar transactions, are not reflected on the financial statements.

Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Receivables and Payables

Amounts due from and due to other broker-dealers and clearing organizations include net receivables or payables arising from unsettled regular-way transactions, failed settlement transactions and commissions.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potential losses from unsecured and partially secured customer accounts deemed uncollectible. The facts and circumstances surrounding each receivable from customers and the number of shares, price and volatility of the underlying collateral are considered by management in determining the allowance. Management continually evaluates its receivables from customers for collectability and possible write-off. The Group manages the credit risk associated with its receivables from customers through credit limits and continuous monitoring of collateral.
 
Membership in Exchanges
 
Exchange memberships owned by the Group are originally carried at cost. Adjustments to carrying value are made if the Group determines that an “other-than-temporary” decline in value has occurred. In determining whether the value of the exchange memberships the Group owns are impaired (that is, fair market value is below cost) and whether such impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary, the Group consider many factors, including, but not limited to, information regarding recent sale and lease prices of exchange memberships, historical trends of sales prices of memberships, the current condition of the particular exchange’s market structure, legal and regulatory developments affecting the particular exchange’s market structure, trends in new listings on the particular exchange, general global and national economic factors and the Group’s knowledge and judgment of the securities market as a whole.
 
Advertising Costs
 
All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
 
Employee Benefits
 
i) Provident Fund

In accordance with Indian law, employees are entitled to receive benefits under the Provident Fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the employer make monthly contributions to the plan at a predetermined rate (presently 12.0%) of the employees’ basic salary. These contributions are made to the fund administered and managed by the Government of India. The Group’s monthly contributions are charged to income in the period they are incurred. The Group has no further obligations under the plan beyond its monthly contributions.

ii) Gratuity Plan

The Group has a defined benefit retirement plan (the “Gratuity Plan”) covering all its employees in India. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement or termination of employment based on the respective employee's salary and years of employment with the Group.
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
The Group provides for the Gratuity Plan on the basis of actuarial valuation. All actuarial gains or losses are expensed off in the year in which they arise.

The funded status of the Group’s retirement related benefit plan is recognized in the balance sheet. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation at December 31, the measurement date.

iii) Compensated Absence

The employees of the Group are entitled to compensated absences based on the unavailed leave balance and the last drawn salary of the respective employees. The Group has provided for the liability on account of compensated absences in accordance with ASC 710-10-25 (SFAS No. 43, "Accounting for Compensated Absences"). The Group records a liability based on actuarial valuations.
 
Income Taxes
 
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of income in the period of enactment. Based on management’s judgment, the measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits for which it is more likely than not that some portion or all of such benefits will not be realized. Due to the intent and the ability of the Group to receive dividends and/or to liquidate investments in a tax-free manner, the Group has not recorded a deferred tax liability on the undistributed earnings of equity accounted associates.
 
Comprehensive Earnings
 
Comprehensive earnings for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, was equal to the Group’s net earnings.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 128, "Earnings Per Share", basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company does not have any dilutive securities and hence the basic and diluted earnings per share are same.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which required new footnote disclosures of items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) to net income. The requirements became effective for the company from April 1, 2013.

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The ASU is intended to simplify the guidance for testing the decline in the realizable value (impairment) of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. Some examples of intangible assets subject to the guidance include indefinite live trademarks, licenses and distribution rights. The ASU allows companies to perform a qualitative assessment about the likelihood of impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. The ASU became effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. In performing the annual impairment analysis for indefinite-lived intangible assets in July 2013, including goodwill, SMC elected to bypass the optional qualitative assessment described above, choosing instead to perform a quantitative analysis.

 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Offsetting
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The ASU requires new disclosures for derivatives, resale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in the balance sheet (presented on a net basis) or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. The standard requires disclosures that provide incremental gross and net information in the current notes to the financial statements for the relevant assets and liabilities. The ASU did not change the existing offsetting eligibility criteria or the permitted balance sheet presentation for those instruments that meet the eligibility criteria. The new incremental disclosure requirements became effective for SMC on April 1, 2013 and were required to be presented retrospectively for prior periods.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The ASU requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. SMC selected the two-statement approach. Under this approach, SMC is required to present components of net income and total net income in the Statement of Income. The Statement of Comprehensive Income follows the Statement of Income and includes the components of OCI and a total for OCI, along with a total for comprehensive income. The ASU removed the option of reporting OCI in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This ASU became effective for SMC on April 1, 2012 and a Statement of Comprehensive Income is included in these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The ASU created a common definition of fair value for GAAP and IFRS and aligned the measurement and disclosure requirements. It required significant additional disclosures both of a qualitative and quantitative nature, particularly for those instruments measured at fair value that are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the ASU provided guidance on when it is appropriate to measure fair value on a portfolio basis and expanded the prohibition on valuation adjustments where the size of the Company’s position is a characteristic of the adjustment from Level 1 to all levels of the fair value hierarchy. The ASU became effective for SMC on April 1, 2012 and did not have any material impact of SMC’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Investment Companies
In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-08, Financial Services—Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. This ASU introduces a new approach for assessing whether an entity is an investment company. To determine whether an entity is an investment company for accounting purposes, SMC will now be required to evaluate the fundamental and typical characteristics of the entity including its purpose and design. The amendments in the ASU will be effective for SMC in the first quarter of 2014-15. Earlier application is prohibited. No material impact is anticipated from adopting this ASU.

Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry-forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry-forward Exists
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry-forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry-forward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). As a result of applying this ASU, an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) or other tax credit carry-forward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law. The assessment of whether settlement is available under the tax law would be based on facts and circumstances as of the balance sheet reporting date and would not consider future events (e.g., upcoming expiration of related NOL carry-forwards). This classification should not affect an entity’s analysis of the realization of its deferred tax assets. Gross presentation in the roll forward of unrecognized tax positions in the notes to the financial statements would still be required. This ASU is effective for SMC in its 2014-15 fiscal year, and may be applied on a prospective basis to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. SMC has the option to apply the ASU retrospectively. Early adoption is also permitted. The impact of adopting this ASU is not expected to be material to SMC.

Accounting for Financial Instruments—Credit Losses
In December 2012, the FASB issued a proposed ASU, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. This proposed ASU, or exposure draft, was issued for public comment in order to allow stakeholders the opportunity to review the proposal and provide comments to the FASB and does not constitute accounting guidance until a final ASU is issued. The exposure draft contains proposed guidance developed by the FASB with the goal of improving financial reporting about expected credit losses on loans, securities and other financial assets held by banks, financial institutions, and other public and private organizations. The exposure draft proposes a new accounting model intended to require earlier recognition of credit losses, while also providing additional transparency about credit risk. The FASB’s proposed model would utilize a single “expected credit loss” measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for loans and other receivables at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired and for securities where fair value is less than cost, replacing the multiple existing impairment models in GAAP, which generally require that a loss be “incurred” before it is recognized. The FASB’s proposed model represents a significant departure from existing GAAP, and may result in material changes to the Company’s accounting for financial instruments. The impact of the FASB’s final ASU on the Company’s financial statements will be assessed when it is issued. The exposure draft does not contain a proposed effective date; this would be included in the final ASU, when issued.

 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry-forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry-forward Exists
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry-forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry-forward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). As a result of applying this ASU, an unrecognized tax benefit is presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) or other tax credit carry-forward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law. The assessment of whether settlement is available under the tax law is based on facts and circumstances as of the balance sheet reporting date and does not consider future events (e.g., upcoming expiration of related NOL carry-forwards). This classification does not affect an entity’s analysis of the realization of its deferred tax assets. Gross presentation in the roll forward of unrecognized tax positions in the notes to the financial statements is still required. This ASU will be effective for SMC on April 1, 2014. The impact of adopting this ASU will not be material to SMC.

Discontinued Operations
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. The ASU changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures. Under the ASU, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations, such as a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment, may be presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, the ASU requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. The ASU also requires disclosure of the pretax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The ASU will be effective prospectively for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and for interim periods within those years. The ASU does not permit an entity to apply the amended definition of discontinued operations to a component of an entity that was classified as held-for-sale before the effective date. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The ASU will result in fewer disposals being reported as discontinued operations. SMC does not expect adoption of the ASU to have a material effect on SMC’s financial statements.

Other Potential Amendments to Current Accounting Standards
The FASB and International Accounting Standards Board, either jointly or separately, are currently working on several major projects, including amendments to existing accounting standards governing financial instruments discussed above, revenue recognition and consolidation. The FASB is also working on a joint project that would require substantially all leases to be capitalized on the balance sheet. Additionally, the FASB has issued a proposal on principal-agent considerations that would change the way the Company needs to evaluate whether to consolidate VIEs and non-VIE partnerships. The principal-agent consolidation proposal would require all VIEs, including those that are investment companies, to be evaluated for consolidation under the same requirements. All of these projects may have significant impacts for the Company. Upon completion of the standards, the Company will need to re-evaluate its accounting and disclosures. However, due to ongoing deliberations of the standard setters, the Company is currently unable to determine the effect of future amendments or proposals.

3.  
Business Combination

The excess purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. Any negative goodwill being the excess of fair value of the acquired net assets over cost is initially adjusted in accordance with SFAS 141R “Business Combinations” against the values assigned to specified assets and the unadjusted balance is recognized as an extraordinary gain. The fair value assigned to assets acquired is based on valuations using management's estimates and assumptions.

The Group allocates the purchase price of its acquisitions to the tangible assets, liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. Any negative goodwill being the excess of fair value of the acquired net assets over cost is initially adjusted in accordance with SFAS 141R“Business Combinations” against the values assigned to specified assets and the unadjusted balance is recognized as an extraordinary gain. The fair value assigned to assets acquired is based on valuations using management's estimates and assumptions.

4.  
Deposits with Clearing Organizations and Others

SMC Global is a member of the clearing organization at which it maintains cash on deposits required for the conduct of its day-to-day clearance activities. The Group also maintains deposits with its bankers as margin for credit facilities availed.
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
5.  
Receivables from Exchange and Clearing Organizations

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Receivable from clearing organizations
    963,748       591,518       9,383  
Total
    963,748       591,518       9,383  
 
6.  
Securities Owned

Securities consist of trading securities at market values, as follows:

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Equity shares
    1,255,525       1,249,748       19,825  
Commodities
    192,523       614,042       9,741  
Total
    1,448,048       1,863,790       29,566  

7.  
Derivatives assets held for trading

These consist of exchange traded futures and options at market values, as follows:

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Exchange traded derivatives held for trading
    763,097       658,498       10,446  
Total
    763,097       658,498       10,446  

8.  
Other Assets
Other assets consist of:
As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Advance to BCCL
    294,428       184,085       4,929  
Prepaid expenses
    40,373       37,515       595  
Security deposits
    49,911       39,554       627  
Advance tax, net
    66,690       35,280       560  
Others
    1,142,228       1,562,767       22,781  
Total
    1,593,630       1,859,201       29,492  
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Advances to BCCL reflect the amount paid as advance against advertisement expenses to Bennett Coleman & Co. Limited for the period of eight years ending on April 14, 2016.

Prepaid expenses primarily include the un-expired portion of annual rentals paid for use of leased telecommunication lines, insurance premiums and bank guarantee charges.

Security deposits primarily include deposits for telecommunications, VSAT and assets taken on operating lease.

Advance tax primarily includes taxes paid to Indian taxation authorities for income tax and service tax, net off amount of provision for income tax.

Others primarily include advances paid for property being taken on lease, connectivity, advertisement and legal expenses.
 
9.  
Property and Equipment
       
Property and equipment consist of:
 
As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Land
    -       -       -  
Building
    55,982       61,653       978  
Equipment
    96,773       96,832       1,536  
Furniture and Fixture
    187,401       213,140       3,381  
Computer Hardware
    319,929       322,347       5,113  
Vehicle
    40,946       46,100       731  
Satellite Equipment
    36,822       37,914       602  
Total property and equipment
    737,853       777,986       12,341  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    593,759       619,306       9,824  
Total property and equipment, net
    144,094       158,680       2,517  
 
 Depreciation expense amounted to ` 16,219 and ` 46,331 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 respectively. Depreciation expense amounted to ` 16,472 and ` 53,593 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 respectively.
 
Property and equipment includes following assets under capital lease:

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Vehicle
    17,416       17,585       279  
Total leased property and equipment
    17,416       17,585       279  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    7,486       4,389       70  
Total leased property and equipment, net
    9,930       13,196       209  
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
10.  
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of:
 
As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
                US $  
Intangible assets subject to amortization
                 
Software
    130,522       131,142       2,080  
Customer relationship
    10,271       10,271       163  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
                       
Goodwill
    119,058       119,058       1,889  
Membership in exchanges
    5,393       5,716       91  
Total intangible assets
    265,244       266,187       4,223  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    139,458       141,114       2,239  
Total intangible assets, net
    125,786       125,073       1,984  
 
. AmortizaAmortization expense amounted to ` 438 and ` 1,649 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 respectively. Amortization expense amounted to ` 838 and ` 2,879 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 respectively
 
11.  
Investments

Investments consist of:

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Trading Investment
    237,434       243,042       3,855  
Other investment
    28,186       34,386       546  
Total
    265,620       277,428       4,401  

As part of its corporate strategy and in the normal course of its business, the Group makes investments in the equity of companies which are engaged in businesses similar to Group’s core business.

SMC Global holds 49,000 shares, representing 40% interest in Trackon Telematics Private Limited. The Group accounts for its investment in Trackon Telematics Private Limited under equity method of accounting. In view of continuous losses and non availability of any financial information of Equity Investee, the management has decided to write off the value of investment. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable market value is ` Nil and ` Nil as on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

Trading investment consists of investment in shares, mutual fund and derivatives and includes ` 9,293 as of December 31, 2014 of net unrealized gain/(loss).
 
12.  
Overdrafts and Long Term Debt

Bank Overdrafts

The Group’s debt financing is generally obtained through the use of overdraft facilities from banks. The interest rates on such borrowings reflect market rates of interest at the time of the transactions. The balance of these facilities was ` 427,222 and ` 282,869 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, at average effective interest rates of 11.05% and 11.35%, respectively.  Deposits have been pledged by the Group with bankers to secure these debts. These deposits are classified in the balance sheet under “Deposits with clearing organizations and others”.
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
 Book Overdraft

Book overdrafts were ` 61,190 and ` 73,347 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Long Term Debt

(a)  
Long term debt outstanding comprises of loans taken against vehicles. The long term debt was ` 4,714 and ` 10,889 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, at average effective interest rates of 10.07% and 10.24%, respectively.  Long term debt is secured by hypothecation of vehicles.

(b)  
Long-term debt outstanding comprises of loan facilities from financial institutions. The long-term debt was ` 86,244 and ` 145,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, at average effective interest rates of 11% and 11.62% respectively.

Refer Note 19 for assets pledged as collateral
 
13.  
Net Capital Requirements

The Group is subject to regulations of SEBI and stock exchanges, which specifies minimum net capital requirements. The net capital for this purpose is computed on the basis of the information contained in Company’s statutory books and records kept under accounting principles generally accepted in local jurisdiction. The Company submits periodic reports to the regulators.

SMC Global is subject to regulations of SEBI, NSE, BSE and MCX-SX in India, which specifies minimum net capital requirements of ` 30,000 in each. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the net capital as calculated in the periodic reports was ` 1,291,538 and ` 1,399,223 which was in excess of its net capital requirement.

SMC Comtrade is subject to regulations of MCX, NCDEX, ICEX, NMCE, NCDEX Spot, ACE, NSEL and UCX in India, which specifies minimum net capital requirements of ` 5,000 in each. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the net capital as calculated in the periodic reports was ` 1,244,538 and `1,307,292 which was in excess of its net capital requirement.

SMC Comex is subject to regulations of DGCX in Dubai. The Company is required to maintain net capital of USD 350 thousand. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the net capital as calculated in the periodic reports was USD 1,305 thousand and USD 1,162 thousand.

SMC Capital is subject to regulations of SEBI in India. The Company is required to maintain net capital of ` 50,000. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the net capital as calculated in the periodic reports was ` 58,421 and ` 75,952which was in excess of its net capital requirement.
 
14.  
Payable to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Payable to clearing organizations
    668,865       599,138       9,504  
Commission payable
    50,571       72,733       1,154  
Total
    719,436       671,871       10,658  
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
15.  
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Security deposits
    22,941       23,599       374  
Accrued expenses
    99,760       239,718       3,803  
Other liabilities
    51,144       77,311       1,226  
Provision for gratuity & leave encashment
    66,263       76,579       1,215  
Salary payable
    52,025       55,310       878  
Others
    25,792       60,583       961  
Total
    317,925       533,100       8,457  

Security deposits primarily include deposits taken from sub-brokers for satellite equipment.
 
16.  
Distribution Income

The net distribution income comprises of:

Quarter ended December 31,
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
                    US $  
Gross distribution revenue
    98,941       86,981       1,380  
Less: Distribution revenues attributable to sub-brokers
    92,638       68,188       1,082  
Net distribution income
    6,303       18,793       298  

Nine months ended December 31,
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Gross distribution revenue
    279,849       250,699       3,977  
Less: Distribution revenues attributable to sub-brokers
    263,411       208,658       3,310  
Net distribution income
    16,438       42,041       667  
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
17.  
Employee benefits

The Gratuity Plan

Net gratuity cost for Quarter/Nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 comprises the following components:

Quarter ended December 31,
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
               
US $
 
Service cost
    1,896       1,858       30  
Interest cost
    552       853       14  
Amortization
    (268 )     (857 )     (14 )
Net gratuity costs
    2,180       1,854       30  

Nine months ended December 31,
 
2013
   
2014
   
2014
 
               
US $
 
Service cost
    5,892       5,185       82  
Interest cost
    1,731       2,371       38  
Amortization
    (846 )     (2,316 )     (37 )
Net gratuity costs
    6,777       5,240       83  

Provident Fund

The Company’s contribution towards the provident fund amounted to ` 6,245 and ` 13,879 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 respectively.

The Company’s contribution towards the provident fund amounted to ` 3,268 and ` 9,965 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 respectively.

18.  
Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 32.445% and 32.445% in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 respectively. The effective tax rate was 32.445% and 32.445% for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 respectively.

The Group’s major tax jurisdiction is India. In India, the assessment is not yet completed for the financial year 2012-13 and onwards.  The Group continues to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of the income tax provision.

19.  
Collateral and Significant Covenants

The Group has provided its assets as collateral for credit facilities availed from banks and for margin requirements with exchanges. Amounts that the Group has pledged as collateral, which are not reclassified and reported separately, consist of the following:
 
As of
 
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
               
US $
 
Fixed deposits
    2,149,444       2,146,023       34,042  
Securities owned
    831,878       798,840       12,672  
Total
    2,981,322       2,944,863       46.714  
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
The fixed deposits are classified in the balance sheet under “Deposits with clearing organizations and others”.

State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, one of the bankers to the Group, has created first pari-passu charge over the current assets of SMC, as a security for credit facilities provided to the Group.

The Company has obtained overdraft facility against pledge of shares from Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank. The Company has obtained overdraft facility against pledge of Term Deposits from HDFC Bank ,Yes Bank and Indusind Bank.

SMC Global has executed an undertaking in favour of Yes Bank, one of the bankers to the Group, agreeing to continue to maintain more than 26% holding in SMC Comtrade.

20.  
Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share:
 
Quarter ended
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
 
Weighted average shares outstanding-Basic & Diluted (Par value of `2 for qtr. ending December 31, 2013, Par value of `2 for qtr. ending December 31, 2014)
    113,134,450       113,134,450  
 
Nine months ended
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
 
Weighted average shares outstanding-Basic & Diluted Par value of `2 for qtr. ending December 31, 2013, Par value of `2 for qtr. ending December 31, 2014)
    113,134,450       113,134,450  

Income available to common stock holders of the group used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation was determined as follows:

Quarter ended
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31, 2014
 
                US $  
Income available to the common shareholders of the group
    58,814       122,208       1,939  
Net Income available for calculating diluted earnings per share
    58,814       122,208       1,939  
Basic earnings per share
    0.50       1.08       0.02  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.50       1.08       0.02  


Nine months ended
 
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2014
 
                US $  
Income available to the common shareholders of the group
    188,710       373,190       5,920  
Net Income available for calculating diluted earnings per share
    188,710       373,190       5,920  
Basic earnings per share
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.61       3.30       0.05  
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
21.  
Concentration

The following table gives details in respect of percentage of commission income generated from top two, five and ten customers:

Quarter ended December 31,
(in %)
 
2013
   
2014
 
Revenue from top two customers
    8.92       1.03  
Revenue from top five customers
    11.14       2.47  
Revenue from top ten customers
    13.27       4.22  

Nine months ended December 31,
(in %)
 
2013
   
2014
 
Revenue from top two customers
    8.77       0.93  
Revenue from top five customers
    13.26       1.82  
Revenue from top ten customers
    17.86       3.05  

22.  
Segment

The Group follows the provisions of SFAS 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. SFAS 131 establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders.
 
The Group has recognized the following segments on the basis of Business activities carried on (including by its subsidiaries), in respect of which financial statements are consolidated with the financial statements of the Company.
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Revenues and expenses are directly attributable to segments. Management evaluates performance based on stand-alone revenues and earnings after taxes for the companies in Group. The Group’s operations and customers are primarily based in India.
 
Quarter ended December 31,
 
2014
 
   
Capital and derivatives markets
   
Commodities
   
Insurance
   
Wealth Management
   
NBFC Services
   
Merchant Banking
   
ARC
   
Elimination
   
Total
   
US $
 
Revenue from external customer excluding interest income
    490,472       138,214       86,222       38,452       2,158       9,620       1,752       9,932       776,822       12,323  
Earnings after taxes
    59,664       27,573       13,035       7,503       13,646       (473 )     1,575       0       122,523       1,944  
Change in Total assets
    (752,273 )     93,699       14,833       4,618       202,689       1,346       736       601,067       166,715       2,645  
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
Quarter ended December 31,
 
2013
 
   
Capital and derivatives markets
   
Commodities
   
Insurance
   
Wealth Management
   
NBFC Services
   
Merchant Banking
   
ARC
   
Elimination
   
Total
   
US $
 
Revenue from external customer excluding interest income
    412,601       119,022       73,450       8,542       3,635       (145 )     1,666       (3,585 )     615,186       9,935  
Earnings after taxes
    61,530       (7,823 )     7,475       (11,506 )     16,825       (9,086 )     1,580       -       58,995       953  
Change in Total assets
    231,764       (98,137 )     7,017       (19,216 )     233,260       7,130       (3,890 )     (195,490 )     162,438       2,623  
 
Nine months ended December 31,
 
2014
 
   
Capital and derivatives markets
   
Commodities
   
Insurance
   
Wealth Management
   
NBFC Services
   
Merchant Banking
   
ARC
   
Elimination
   
Total
   
US $
 
Revenue from external customer excluding interest income
    1,636,640       424,689       245,820       91,063       15,810       48,413       5,921       (17,939 )     2,450,417       38,871  
Earnings after taxes
    213,516       61,642       30,826       10,891       37,566       13,494       6,000       -       373,935       5,932  
Total assets
    9,256,067       2,026,174       318,817       155,767       1,125,552       104,908       31,560       (3,083,133 )     9,935,712       157,610  
 
Nine months ended December 31,
 
2013
 
   
Capital and derivatives markets
   
Commodities
   
Insurance
   
Wealth Management
   
NBFC Services
   
Merchant Banking
   
ARC
   
Elimination
   
Total
   
US $
 
Revenue from external customer excluding interest income
    1,272,876       451,160       222,787       35,492       30,392       19,714       (664 )     (18,748 )     2,013,009       32,510  
Earnings after taxes
    121,237       48,185       31,392       (31,541 )     37,737       (16,988 )     (549 )     -       189,473       3,060  
Total assets
    8,538,865       1,642,519       257,578       128,459       990,343       90,099       23,945       (3,120,088 )     8,551,720       138,109  
 
23.  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

a)  Operating Leases

SMC Global has certain operating leases for office premises. Rental expenses for operating leases are accounted for on a straight line method. Rental expense amounted to ` 22,223 and ` 65,264for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 respectively. There are no non-cancelable lease arrangements.
 
 
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SMC Global Securities Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(` in thousands, except per share data)
 
b) Guarantees

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, sanctioned guarantees of ` 4,260,075 and ` 5,410,075 are provided by various banks to exchange clearing houses and sale tax authorities for the Group, in the ordinary course of business, as a security for due performance and fulfillment by the Group of its commitments and obligations.

The initial term of these guarantees is generally for a period of 12 to 15 months. The bankers charge commission as consideration to issue the guarantees. The commission charged generally is in the range of 0.6% to 0.85% of the guarantee amount. The Group recognizes commission expense over the period of the guarantee and classify in the income statement under ‘interest expense’. The unamortized commission expense is included in prepaid expenses and classified in the balance sheet under “other assets”. The potential requirement for the Group to make payments under these agreements is remote. Thus, no liability has been recognized for these transactions. The fair value of the guarantees is considered to be insignificant given the risk of loss on such guarantees at the date of its inception and, therefore, no amount was recognized towards fair value of guarantees given in the financial statements on the inception date.
 
c) Litigation

SMC Group has diversified business interests and its activities are within the frame work, rules and regulations devised by Statute from time to time. These activities are subject to periodic inspection by government and its appointed regulatory authorities, which may sometimes result in litigation. Sometimes these litigations may have outcome in the form of   adverse judgments, fines or penalties. However outcome of the  the action in the below case  may turn out to be adverse, but considering the case in entirety, SMC's management believes that adverse judgment, if any,  will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements of the Group.

SMC Group has one Show Cause Notice, issued by SEBI, pending as on date of reporting. Details of the show cause notice are as under;
 
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE UNDER REGULATIONS 25 AND 38 OF SEBI (INTERMEDIARIES) REGULATIONS, 2008 VIDE NOTICE NO. EAD/ENQ/JJ/AK/568/2014DATED 6TH JANUARY 2014, 

A Show Cause Notice (SCN) dated 6th January, 2014 was issued to SAM Global Securities limited (which was merged with SMC Global Securities Limited w.e.f. 26th February 2009 vide order of Delhi High Court). SCN was issued under regulations 25 and 38 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 in relation to transactions by one client in the scrip of Gangotri Textiles Limited during the period 7th April, 2006 to 31st May, 2006. We have already submitted our reply and written submissions and also have explained our stand during the personal hearing before the designated authority. Last communication in the matter was on 4th August, 2014 when we have given additional submissions to the designated authority in writing.
 
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