Sun Retail Ltd Management Discussions

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVLOPEMENT:

Our company is engaged in the business of trading into refined/filtered edible oils. Our major products include cottonseed oil, groundnut oil, sunflower oil. Our Company also performs activity of bulk trading of palmolein oil and soyabean oil. However major part of Indias Edible Oil demand has been supported by equivalent increase in imports. Since 2012-13, out of the 6 mn tons of incremental demand has parallelly seen 5 mn tons of import increment. Indian edible oil import has grown at 8.4% CAGR over last decade. Palm oil has been the main edible oil imported in India. Off lately, Soybean oil imports have also increased sharply. Vegetable oils form over half of the total Agricultural import in India. Despite being the 5th largest oilseed crop producing country in the world, India is also one of the largest importers of vegetable oils today.

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTLOOK:

India is a potential market for edible oils because of its domestic consumption. However, the deficit between production and consumption of edible oils is increasing rapidly, even after importing millions of tonnes of oil. The government should increase the oilseed production and solve the problems faced by the edible oil market.

For edible oil market, there can be major market opportunities in the recent time because the paradigm of health concern for a growing number of Indian consumers has largely shifted.

The oilseed cultivation needs to be promoted to underutilized farming locations such as the eastern India, where more than 15 million hectares under low land rice is one of the opportunities for increasing the area under oilseeds. The inter cropping technique can be used in nearly 45 million hectares under widely spaced crops like sugarcane, maize, cotton etc. Extending oilseed cultivation to under-utilized farming locations such as the rice fallows of eastern India and in some coastal regions, where more than 15 million hectares under low land rice is one of the opportunities for increasing the area under oilseeds.

RISK, CONCERNS AND THREATS:

The annual oilseed production of the country is faced with high degree of variation as nearly 76% of the oilseeds area is under rainfed conditions and therefore subjected to uncertainties of moisture availability. Availability of quality seeds of improved varieties and hybrids is grossly inadequate and is one of the major constraints in enhancing the oilseed production. The cost of vegetable oil processing in India is very high as compared to the countries like China and USA mainly due to smaller capacities, low technical efficiency and low-capacity utilization. Additional inefficiency arises from non-integration of solvent extraction units with expeller units; As a result, significant amounts of expeller cake are not solvent extracted resulting in considerable losses of oil and meal products. The lack of adequate integration between expelling and solvent extraction units alone is costing the country Rs.2500 crores annually. The fragmentation, low technical efficiency and excess capacity of Indias oilseed processing industry are largely the result of regulatory and trade policies followed by the government.

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ITS ADEQUACY:

The Company ensures the safety and protection of its assets by having implemented well defined policies and their implementation in a well efficient manner. The board of the Company is always well informed regarding the operations of the company. The company always ensures the dissemination of information through proper channels in a professional manner. The management takes regular recommendations and advises from the reliable professionals having experience in their fields, in order to efficiently discharge responsibilities by giving hands on facts, details and recommendations concerning the activities covered for audit and reviewed by it during the year.

The conclusions of internal audit reports and effectiveness of internal control measures is reviewed by top management and audit committee of the Company.

SEGMENT-WISE OR PRODUCT-WISE PERFORMANCE:

The Company is engaged primarily into the business of trading of various edible oils and agro and non-agro commodities and training and skill development offering vocational training, and educational consulting in collaboration with Central Government, State Governments and various Industries and Industry Associations during the financial year 2024-2025 and in no other activity. Therefore, its performance pertaining to the said segment is mentioned below in the Para 6 of this Report.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

A. Standalone Financial Performance:

(i) Net Sales and Other Income:

Net Sales and other income for the financial year 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 is Rs. 10218.15 lakhs and Rs. 4349.68 lakhs respectively.

(ii) Expenditure:

The total expenditure for the financial year 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 is Rs. 10372.32 lakhs to Rs. 4337.60 lakhs respectively.

B. Profit/Loss:

The total Loss/Profit for the financial year 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 is Rs. 111.71 lakhs & 17.35 lakhs respectively. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS:

Ratio	Current Period	Previous Period	Variance in %	Reason for variance by more than 25%
Current Ratio	2.20	0.76	189.47
Debt-Equity Ratio	0.31	0.13	139.41	This ratio has increased because the company has taken significant current debt this year of Rs.339.04 Lacs as compared to previous year where there was only long term debt of Rs. 206.90 lacs and short term borrowings of Rs. NIL. Additionally, the company has reported significant lower profits in current year Rs.16.92 lacs as compared to last years profit of Rs. 111.70 lacs.
Debt service coverage ratio	-	-	-	NA
Return on equity ratio	1.02%	7.02%	-85.44	This has decrease significantly due to the company reporting a profit this year, compared to the previous year is substantially decreased. Current year profit: Rs. 16.92 lacs vs. Previous year profit: Rs. 111.71 lacs.
Inventory turnover ratio	53.00	82.16	-35.49	This ratio decreased due to a fall in sales during the year. Sales went down to Rs.3974.37 lacs compared to the previous year sales of Rs 9702.22 Lacs.
Trade receivables Turnover ratio	4.39	7.43	-40.92	This ratio increased as there is decrease in sales as compared to previous year but the average trade receivables has been decreased significantly i.e, in current year 904.29 lacs as compared to last years 1306.015 lacs ( -30.76%). Sales rose by Rs. 8448.36 lakhs and receivables increased by Rs. 760.23 lakhs compared to the previous year.
Trade payables turnover ratio	3.53	6.35	-44.41	The ratio has decreased because both trade payables and purchases fallen sharply.
Net capital turnover ratio	6.73	-32.81	-120.51	The ratio has increased as there has been increase in current assets as compared to previous year i.e. in current year Rs.3377.20 lacs as compared to previous years Rs.2088.56 lacs and there has been decrease in current liabilities i.e. in current year Rs. 1534.22 lacs as compared to previous years 2750.58.
Net profit ratio	0.43%	1.15%	-63.02	The ratio has decreased as there has been decrease in Revenue from operations i.e. in current year Rs. 3974.37 lacs as compared to previous year Rs. 9702.22 Lacs.
Return on capital employed	0.94%	6.03%	-84.41	This ratio has decreased since there is substantial decrease in the sale in the current year which resulted into lower profitability during current year. Further company has written off minute liability during current year which has not improved denominator much i.e. capital employed.
Return on investment	N/A	N/A	-	-

DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES:

The Company considers its employees as its main assets. The management believes in the philosophy of the development of the Company with the development of its employees. Proper environment of work, all necessities and their safety is looked after. The well-being of its employees is always a priority to the company. The employees are given proper guidance and training to execute their tasks. Hence, higher degree of work satisfaction is enjoyed by the employees of the company.

DETAILS OF ANY CHANGE IN RETURN ON NET WORTH AS COMPARED TO THE IMMEDIATELY PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR ALONG WITH A DETAILED EXPLANATION THEREOF:

This ratio has decreased since there is substantial decrease in the sale in the current year which resulted into lower profitability during current year. Further company has written off minute liability during current year which has not improved denominator much i.e. capital employed. The decline in sales during the year adversely impacted the profitability of the Company which resulted in a decrease in the return on net worth as compared to the previous financial year.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS):

The Company commits to ethical and sustainable operation in all business activities. Company maintains and implements an Environmental Management System (EMS) for meeting the purpose of organizations policy and objectives regarding environment. The aims of the system is use of processes, practices, techniques, materials, products, services or energy to avoid, reduce or control the creation, emission or discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts. Adequate Occupational Health & Safety Management System is adopted by the Company for ensuring the conformance to the Occupational Health & Safety Management System, legal & statutory requirements, continual improvement and satisfaction of interested parties (i.e. customers, suppliers, employees and public).

DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNTING TREATMENT:

The Company has followed all the treatments in the Financial Statements as per the prescribed Accounting Standard: our company has followed all required accounting standards also disclosed significant accounting policy. Financial statements include balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow statement with schedules/Notes.

DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATING THAT THE MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL HAVE AFFIRMED COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT:

Since, our Company falls in the ambit of SME Listed entity; hence compliance with the provisions of declaration signed by the chief executive officer stating that the members of board of directors and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct of board of directors and senior management shall not apply to the Company and it does not form the part of the Annual Report for the financial year 2024-25.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM EITHER THE AUDITORS OR PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARIES REGARDING COMPLIANCE OF CONDITIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

Since, our Company falls in the ambit of SME Listed entity; hence compliance with the provisions of Compliance certificate from either the auditors or practicing company secretaries regarding compliance of conditions of corporate governance shall not apply to the Company and it does not form the part of the Annual Report for the financial year 2024-25.

DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO DEMAT SUSPENSE ACCOUNT/ UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:

During the year under review there are no shares in the DEMAT suspense account or unclaimed suspense account, hence this provision is not applicable.

DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF AGREEMENTS BINDING LISTED ENTITIES (1) INFORMATION DISCLOSED UNDER CLAUSE 5A OF PARAGRAPH A OF PART A OF SCHEDULE III OF THESE REGULATIONS:

During the year under review the Company has not executed certain types of agreements binding listed entities as required to be disclosed under clause 5A of paragraph A of Part A of schedule III of the Listing Obligations and Regulations Act, 2015.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:

No reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or opinions, predictions etc. may constitute forward looking statements contained herein. Certain statements contained in this document may be statements of future expectations, forecasts and other forward-looking statements that are based on managements current view and assumptions. Such statements are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and the actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.

Date: September 01, 2025	For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
	SUN RETAIL LIMITED
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Regd. Office: 7 th Floor, 722 Gala Empire,	Dharamjit Mori	Rakesh Kapadia
Drive In Road, Opp. TV Tower,	Whole-time Director & CFO	Non-Executive Director
Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad	DIN: 08038027	DIN: 09361904
Gujarat, India -380054