tcm ltd Management discussions

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

OVERVIEW

The company is in the field of manufacture of two groups of chemicals:

1. Fungicides, Weedicides and their formulations

2. Barium and Strontium Salts (Carbonates, Nitrates and Chlorides)

A part of the fungicides and respective formulations are manufactured at Tuticorin.

INDUSTRIES STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

Fungicides, Weedicides and their formulations

The company used to enjoy a premium status in the production of Copper Sulphate, Copper Oxychloride and formulations. These products are used as a fungicide in coffee, rubber and cardamom plantation and in a variety of ground crops such as cotton, rice, chillies etc.

BARIUM AND STRONTIUM SALTS

These products are reserved for small scale sector and are always subject to a pressure on margin on account of competition from this sector. These products find application in television glass, ferrites, paints, heat treatment salts, fireworks, tanneries etc. The factory at Mettur remained closed during the year and is scheduled to reopen soon.

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

The company is a sick company registered with BIFR and has submitted revival scheme to the operating agency. Also, the company may not be able to re establish its position in many of its earlier products.

OUTLOOK

Though the company had restarted production at the Tuticorin unit and Mettur Units, the operations presently remain suspended. The revival of these units as well as the Kalamassery unit will depend on the BIFR approvals.

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

The company had established framework of internal controls for ensuring optimum use of resources and safeguarding assets.

HUMAN RESOURCES/INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

The company maintains cordial relations with the employees of the company and no man day was lost due to labour problems. The employee strength of the company as on 31.03.2014 stood at 149 nos.

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Risk Disclosure on Derivatives

9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.
On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to Rs. 50,000.
Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.
Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.

Stock Broker SEBI Regn. No: INZ000164132, PMS SEBI Regn. No: INP000002213, IA SEBI Regn. No: INA000000623, SEBI RA Regn. No: INH000000248

We are ISO 27001:2013 Certified.

This certificate demonstrates that IIFL as an organization has defined and put in place best-practice information security processes.

ATTENTION INVESTORS

Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your demat / trading account Update your Mobile Number/ email Id with your stock broker / Depository Participant. Receive information of your transactions directly from Exchanges on your mobile / email at the end of day and alerts on your registered mobile for all debits and other important transactions in your demat account directly from NSDL/ CDSL on the same day." - Issued in the interest of investors.
KYC is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary.
No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor's account."

Risk Disclosure on Derivatives

9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.
On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to Rs. 50,000.
Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.
Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.

Stock Broker SEBI Regn. No: INZ000164132, PMS SEBI Regn. No: INP000002213, IA SEBI Regn. No: INA000000623, SEBI RA Regn. No: INH000000248

We are ISO 27001:2013 Certified.

This certificate demonstrates that IIFL as an organization has defined and put in place best-practice information security processes.

tcm ltd Management discussions

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Risk Disclosure on Derivatives

We are ISO 27001:2013 Certified.

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Risk Disclosure on Derivatives

We are ISO 27001:2013 Certified.