MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT As per the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges, the Management Discussion and Analysis of the events that have taken place and conditions brvailing during the period under review are elucidated. a) INDUSTRY STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT The Company is engaged in manufacturing of Granite Tiles & Slabs. The main market for the company's product is USA, South Africa, U.K, UAE, Canada and Europe. b) OPPORTUNITY AND THREATS The company has established very good brand image in the international market particularly in the USA. The Company expects to be benefitted from its current expansion programme as the world economy recovers. The perceived threats for the Company are acute competition from Italy and China, ever increasing material cost, unremunerative prices and availability of good quality raw materials due to export of the same in raw form. c) RISKS & CONCERNS Rough Granite Blocks are raw material for products of the Company. As such the export of Rough Blocks may affect the profitability of the Company. Exports of the company are in US Dollar and imports are in EURO. Hence any adverse exchange fluctuation may affect the performance of the Company. d) INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM Through the long years of experience in its line of business, the Company has developed and implemented internal control systems in the various functional areas of its operation. Your Directors are satisfied about the adequacy of the same. e) HUMAN RESOURCES The Company has adequate 92 qualified and experienced human resources commensurate with its size and industrial relations continue to be cordial as the company continues to lay emphasis on development at all levels. f) CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Statement in this Report particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and Analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections estimates and expectations may constitute "forward looking statements" identifies by words like 'plans', 'expects', 'intends', 'believes', 'seen to be' and so on. All statements that address expectations or projection about the future, but not limited to the company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expenditures, and financial results, are forward-looking statements. Since these are based on certain assumptions and expectations of futures events, the company cannot guarantee that they are accurate or will realized. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could thus differ from those projected in any forward looking statements. The company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or revise any such statements on the basis of subsequent developments, information or events. |