10. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: a. Industry Structure and Developments: The Flour Mill industry is passing through a difficult phase, but with the hope of revival of economy in general and expectation of good monsoon, the management is hopeful of better future of the industry. b. Opportunities and Threats: The Flour Mill industry is subject to competition among various manufactures within the country. The liking towards ready made food and increase in demand of fast food will provide opportunity to company to increase its sales and capture more market share. c. Segment wise Performance: The Company has only one segment. d. Recent Trend and Future Outlook: The Management is confident of improvement in the demand of wheat flour in the near future with fast changing food habits of the people. The management is also hopeful of increasing export demand. e. Risks and Concerns: Like any other industry, Flour Mill industry is also exposed to risk of competition, government policies, natural factor etc. As the Company is neither importing nor exporting raw materials/ finished product, the Company has no risk on account of Exchange Rate fluctuations. The Company has taken necessary measures to safeguard its assets/interests etc. f. Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy: The Company has adequate systems of Internal Controls commensurate with its size and operations to ensure orderly and efficient conduct of business. These controls ensure safeguarding of assets, reduction and detection of fraud and error, adequacy and completeness of the accounting records and timely brparation of reliable financial information. The Company has appointed an external firm of Chartered Accountants to supplement efficient Internal Audit. g. Financial Performance with respect to Operational Performance: The financial performance of the Company for the year 2014-15 is described in the Directors' Report under the head 'Production, Sales and Working Results'. h. Material Developments in Human Resources and Industrial Relations Front: The Company has continued to give special attention to Human Resources/Industrial Relations development. Industrial relations remained cordial through out the year and there was no incidence of strike, lock out etc. i. Cautionary Statement: Statement in this Management Discussion and Analysis Report, describing the Company's objectives, estimates and expectations may constitute 'Forward Looking Statements' within the meaning of applicable laws or regulations. Actual results might differ materially from those either exbrssed or implied. |