sdf industries ltd Management discussions


1. Industry Structure &Developments: Liquor is a state subject and the respective state government sets all the control parameters to this trade. Our Companys present business is restricted to IMFL. All thedomestic market business is routed through Kerala State Beverages (M&M) Corporation Limited, a state government enterprise.

2. Opportunities &Threats: The alcohol industry falls within the domain of the industries for which license is not available easily. But it also heavily dependent on the government policies.

3. Risks &Concerns: Any change in the Government Policy has a bearing on the industry. The liquor market is also highly competitive.

4. General: a. Internal Control The company has a system of Internal Control to ensure that all its assets are properly safeguarded. The company also has an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors which meets regularly to review various aspects of the Companys policies and Management.

b. Human Resources Considering the financial position of the Company, the number of employees is kept at the minimum and the company makes optimum use of its employees. All the bottling works are carried out by contract workers as it is being seasonal and depend heavily on short term government policies.

c. KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS:

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31.03.2023 31.03.2022 % Change
1. Current Ratio 0.21 0.35 -38.75%
2. Debt Equity Ratio -5.00 -115.27 -95.66%
3. Debt coverage service ratio -44.19 -26.43 67.23%
4. Return on equity ratio 0.90 21.98 -95.93%
5. Inventory Turnover Ratio 0.53 1.55 -65.46%
6. Trade receivables turnover ratio 5.80 4.11 41.03%
7. Trade Payables turnover ratio 0.19 0.31 -39.49%
8. Net capital turnover ratio -0.79 -1.04 -23.85%
9. Net Profit Margin (%) -36.16 -37.23% -2.87%
10 Return on capital employed -0.22 -0.19 17.83%