MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 1. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS We are engaged in the business of Manufacturing Wires & Cables in India. Our Company was incorporated in the year 2007 and is engaged in the manufacture and export of wires and cables in India.We are using advanced technology and machineries for manufacturing quality products. We started our business with PVC cables and wires in India which are now supplied across different networks worldwide. Our quality products are sold not only in India but also in countries like UK, UAE, Africa, Singapore, Uganda etc. Our manufacturing facility is situated at Shapar (Rajkot, Gujarat) India. Our facility involves modern technology, tools, high-tech machines which spin out the quality standard of cables. We have a well-equipped research and development unit that helps us immensely to offer innovative products to our clients. R & D is always a boon for staying ahead of others in this extremely competitive environment and our cables and wires have always assisted in the growth of a substantial segment of Indian industry. Our manufacturing facility, sbrad over 11483.19 sq m area and has 100 per cent in house facility from wire drawing machine until testing on finished products. Our Company has purchased additional Machinery to enhance the production capacities of power and control cables twice. DEVELOPMENTS The overall performance of our Company is improved during the current year in comparison with the earlier performance. Company has requisite infrastructure and this helps to manufacture the varied types of cables. Classes of product manufactured at our company, during the year we have developed critical products for pump industries, mining industries, solar companies, global sourcing industries. 2. OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS Our Company has adequate production capacity to meet an increase in demand. We have more than 1300 products in cable segments, and we are continue to do so. We are approved by various Government authorities to supply them regularly to meets their requirements. We are also approved vendor of various Large Public and Private sector Industries. Increasing overseas demand, Infrastructure development, transmission needs, Growth in sectors other than power like, Mechanical cables, Auto cables, Special cables and Power cables.The company has vast opportunities to expand its product baseand also to extend its operations across globe including untapped countries. Diversity and Velocity of Technological Change, Competition and high volatility in copper price remain as threats. 3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The turnover of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2016 was Rs. 41.25 Crore as against the brvious year's sales of Rs. 35.05 Crore. The profit after taxation for the year under review was Rs. 61.04 Lac as compared to Rs. 33.65 Lac for the brceding year. 4. RISK & CONCERNS The Company has a Risk Management Manual in place that defines the policies, strategies to decide on the risk taking ability of the organization. The Company constantly reviews its exposure to various types of risk, whether it be regulatory, operational, environmental, financial. The Company has in place adequate systems to ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory matters, reviews the same on a periodic basis and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary. It has in place a well-defined practice on the levels of inventory that need to be maintained which while ensuring customer serviceability and also credit risks are analyzed prior to taking exposures with customers. 5. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS The Company's internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of its business and the size and complexities of its operations. These systems are designed to ensure that all assets of the Company are safeguarded and protected against any loss and that all transactions are properly authorized, recorded and reported. 6. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS FRONT -EMPLOYEE DATA The total employee strength of the Company as of 31.03.2016 was 71. Given the nature of the operations, a significant portion of the said employee strength comprises of administrative, Marketing, skilled and unskilled employees. Your management feels proud to state that there were no instances of strikes, lockouts or any other action on part of the employees that affected the functioning of the Company. It is noteworthy that there is no Employee Union within the organization. 7. DISCLOSURES During the year the Company has not entered into any transaction of material nature with its promoters, the directors or the management, their subsidiaries or relatives etc that may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. All details of transaction covered under related party transaction are given in the notes to account. 8. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Statement in this Management Discussion and analysis describing the Company's objective, projects, estimates and expectations may be 'forward looking statement' within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may vary significantly from the forward-looking statements contained in this document due to various risks and uncertainties. Several factors could make a significant difference to the Company's operations. These include economic conditions, Government regulations and Tax Laws, Political situation, natural calamities etc. over which the Company does not have any direct control. By Order of the Board For, ULTRACAB (INDIA) LIMITED Sd/- Mr. Nitesh Vaghasiya Chairman & Managing Director DIN:01899455 Date:11/07/2016 Place: Rajkot |