We submit hereunder Management Discussion and Analysis Report on the business of the company as applicable to the extent relevant. Your Company has explored its activities by taking up activities like Bakery and retailing in order to meet competitive market situation.
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
Your Company is among the most trusted food brands with a wide and growing portfolio of products in food segment covering Biscuits, Bread & Buns, Cakes & Pastries, Rusks and other such items etc.
The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 impacted the global economy and human life, making it a very challenging environment for all the businesses. The changes forced on people and businesses by the pandemic are likely to last for some time and established ways of doing business may undergo changes leading to new ways of working.
SEGMENT INFORMATION:
The Primary Business segment of your Company is food.
OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS, CONCERNS THREATS & OUTLOOK:
Indian consumer with constantly expanding wallet and higher aspiration constitutes to be the largest opportunity for your Company. Second opportunity lies in the constant force of technology change. This provides your Company with opportunity to meet consumer needs differently from its competitors. Technology also gives us opportunity to improve efficiency and productivity. Growth of individual categories is linked to the overall economic growth. Primary risk to the business will be on account of adverse changes to the economy. Volatility in commodity prices is the other risk. Your Company is looking forward to meet the needs of changing economic scene in India and also to enhance the size and value of business activities of the company so that it will be able to achieve optimal return on capital employed.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS & ADEQUACY:
Your Companys internal control systems are commensurate with the nature, size and complexity of its business and ensure proper safeguarding of assets, maintaining proper accounting records and providing reliable financial information. The Board and Audit Committee regularly evaluates the functioning and quality of internal controls and provides assurance of its adequacy and effectiveness through periodic reporting.
The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such policies and procedures have been adopted by the company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Companys policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
Financial and Operational Performance:
(Amount in Lakhs)
| Particulars | Consolidated 31-03-2026 | Standalone 31-03-2026 | Consolidated 31-03-2025 | Standalone 31-03-2025 |
| Total income | 6311.13 | 5593.74 | 5982.69 | 5353.61 |
| Operating profit before interest, depreciation and tax | 528.43 | 517.74 | 455.70 | 433.55 |
| Interest and financial charges | 98.97 | 92.06 | 76.90 | 74.54 |
| Depreciation | 243.05 | 207.95 | 200.74 | 166.24 |
| Exceptional Items | 115.69 | 115.69 | - | - |
| Profit before taxation | 70.72 | 102.05 | 176.07 | 192.77 |
| Provisions for taxation | 51.61 | 53.18 | 42.37 | 43.04 |
| Profit / (Loss) after taxation | 19.12 | 48.86 | 133.70 | 149.74 |
| Transfer to General Reserves | - | - | - | - |
| Provision for dividend | - | - | - | - |
| Provision for dividend tax | - | - | - | - |
| Other Comprehensive Income | 10.21 | 10.47 | 0.95 | (0.89) |
| Balance carried to Balance Sheet | 29.33 | 59.33 | 134.65 | 148.84 |
HUMAN RESOURCES, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT RELATIONS:
Your Company has laid high emphasis on driving an effective and transparent Performance Culture and an open mind-set. Your Company is committed to creating an environment of learning and development, promote internal talent and develop cross functional expertise. The human resource strategy is focused on creating a performance driven environment in the company, where innovations is encouraged, performance is recognized and employees are motivated to realize their potential.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURES:
The Companys senior management makes disclosures to the Board relating to all material financial and commercial transactions as when they occur.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
Statement in this Management Discussion and Analysis describing the Companys objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or predictions may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations and such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied important factors that could make a difference to the Companys operations include raw material availability and prices, cyclical demand and pricing in the Companys principal markets, changes in Government regulations, tax regimes, economic developments within India and the Countries in which the Company conducts business and other incidental factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speaks only as of their dates.
Details of significant changes (i.e. Change of 25% or more as compared to the immediately previous financial year) in key financial ratios, along with detailed explanations therefore, including:
| Ratio | Numerator/Denominator | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Vari-ance % | Reasons |
| Current Ratio | Current Assets/Current Liabilities | 0.90 | 0.76 | 18.26% | Not applicable |
| Debt-Equity Ratio | Total Debt/Total equity | 0.58 | 0.65 | (11.08%) | Not applicable |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | Earnings available for debt service/ Debt Service | 2.19 | 2.57 | (14.74%) | Not applicable |
| Return on Equity Ratio | Net Income/Average Shareholders Equity | 0.03 | 0.10 | (69.43%) | Profit after tax has reduced on account of goodwill writeoff in the C.Y and hence Reduction in ratio. |
| Inventory turnover Ratio | Sales/Average Inventory | 22.43 | 21.66 | 3.54% | Not applicable |
| Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio | Net Credit Sales/Average receivables | 67.55 | 59.32 | 13.87% | Not applicable |
| Trade Payables Turnover Ratio | Net Credit Purchases/Average Payables | 6.00 | 6.19 | (3.08%) | Not applicable |
| Net Capital Turnover Ratio | Net Sales/Working Capital | (56.13) | (21.75) | 158.10% | Due to increase in turnover and better working capital |
| Net Profit Ratio (in percentage) | Net Profit/Net Sales | 0.01 | 0.03 | (68.60%) | Profit after tax has reduced on account of goodwill writeoff in the C.Y and hence Reduction in ratio |
| Return on Capital Employed | EBIT/Capital Employed | 0.19 | 0.15 | 23.11% | Not applicable |
| Return on Investment | Income generated from investing activities/Average invested funds | NA | NA | NA | Not applicable |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | EBIT/Interest | 7.56 | 5.78 | 30.80% | Not applicable |
| Operating Profit Margin | EBIT/Net sales | 0.04 | 0.05 | (20.00%) | Not applicable |
| Net Profit Margin | Net profit/Net sales | 0.01 | 0.03 | (68.60%) | Profit after tax has reduced on account of goodwill writeoff in the C.Y. and hence Reduction in ratio |
| Return on Net worth | EBIT/Capital Employed | 0.19 | 0.15 | 23.11% | Not Applicable |
| Place: Hyderabad |
| Date: 13.08.2026 |
| For and on behalf of the Board Directors |
| R.Ravichandran K.Aditya Vissam |
| Whole time Director Managing Director |
| DIN: 00110930 DIN : 06791393 |
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