sarvamangal mercantile co ltd share price Management discussions

The Management of Sarvamangal Mercantile Company Limited, presents the analysis of Company for the year ended on March 31, 2023 and its outlook for the future. This outlook is based on assessment of current business environment. It may vary due to future economic and other developments.

This Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Sarvamangal Mercantile Company Limited for the year ended on March 31, 2023 contains financial highlights but does not contain the complete financial statements of the Company. It should be read in conjunction with the Companys Audited Financial Statements for the year ended on March 31, 2023.

OVERVIEW

WORLD ECONOMY

The January 2023 World Economic Outlook Update projects that global growth will fall to 2.9 percent in 2023 but rise to 3.1 percent in 2024. The 2023 forecast is 0.2 percentage point higher than predicted in the October 2022 World Economic Outlook but below the historical average of 3.8 percent. Rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine continue to weigh on economic activity. Chinas recent reopening has paved the way for a faster-than-expected recovery. Global inflation is expected to fall to 6.6 percent in 2023 and 4.3 percent in 2024, still above pre-pandemic levels.

INDIA

Our overall outlook for the Indian economy remains positive: We expect investments to see a turnaround and thrust the economy into sustainable growth. India will likely grow at a moderate pace of 6.0% 6.5% in FY 2023 24, as the global economy continues to struggle. Growth in the next year will likely pick up as investments kickstart the virtuous circle of job creation, income, productivity, demand, and exports supported by favorable demographics in the medium term.

It looks like the world has come out of the shadow of the pandemic and has, in fact, learned to live with it. However, geopolitical crises, supply chain reorientations, global inflation, and tight monetary policy conditions will weigh on the outlook.

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS:

Your Company is currently engaged in trading of goods and investments activities.

OPPURTUNITIES

• Rich market potential
• Matured Industry

THREATS

Increased intensity of competition from local and global players

RISKS AND CONCERNS:

To sustain and grow in global market brings in uncertainties. Greater the uncertainties, higher the risk.

The Company has a risk identification and management frame work appropriate to it and to the business environment under which it operates. Risks are being identified at regular intervals by the Board.

The Company has a Risk Management Policy, which provides overall framework of Risk Management in the Company. The Board of Directors is responsible for the assessment, formulation and implementation of guidelines, managing key risks, risk minimization procedures and periodicals review.

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:

Your Company has a comprehensive system of internal controls to safeguard the Companys assets against loss from unauthorized use and ensure proper authorization of financial transactions. The Company has an exhaustive budgetary control system to monitor all expenditures against approved budgets on an ongoing basis. The Company maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide assurance regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, the reliability of financial controls and compliance with applicable laws and regulations as applicable in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company has in place adequate internal control systems and procedures covering all the operational, financial, legal, and compliance functions. The structured internal audit process charged with the task of ensuring reliability and accuracy of the accounting and of the other operational data.

The Company has a system of monthly review of businesses as a key operational control wherein the performance of units is reviewed against budgets and corrective actions are taken.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE:

Total Income for the year ended March 31, 2023 amounted to Rs. 155.33 lakhs as against Rs. 91.29 lakhs in the previous Financial Year. Net profit for the year under review was Rs. 23.06 lakhs as against Rs. 20.74 lakhs in the previous Financial Year.

HUMAN RESOURCES / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:

Your Company has team of qualified and dedicated personnel who have contributed to the consolidation of the operations of your Company. Your Companys industrial relations continued to be harmonious during the year under review.

Your Company has been succeed in attracting and retaining key professional and intends to continue to seek fresh talents to further enhance and grow our business.

Details of significant changes in Key Financial Ratios:

Key Ratio	2022-23	2021-22	Variance	Reason
Debt Equity Ratio	0.12	0.05	155%	Shareholder Equity decreased FY 2022-23
Net Profit Margin	14.8	22.7	(35%)	Profit Margin decreased during the year 2022-23
Details of any change in Return on Net Worth	1.91	0.71	167.41%	Change in Networth

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:

Statements in the Management Discussion and Analysis describing the Companys objectives, estimates, expectations or projections may constitute "forward looking statements", within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those either expressed or implied in the statements. Important factors that could make a difference to your Companys operations include economic conditions affecting demand/supply and price conditions in the domestic and international markets, changes in the Government regulations, tax laws and other statutes and other incidental factors.