Marico India- A leading Indian MNC group with a market cap of Rs 25000 crore
($4.1 billion)
Dear Shareholders,
Ht gives me immense pleasure in presenting to you the 27th Annual Report ofthe Company. 2014-15 was a year
‘af transition for the counhy and also fer your Company. The new government af the Centra was sworn in with the
mandate of bringing the economy back on the growth track. With this backdrop, | stepped down in my operational
role and Mr. Saugata Gupta, the CEO of the FMCG business was appointed os the Managing Director of your
Company, The Board hes directed me to continue to actos the Chairmen of the Boord, mentoring and advising
the MD for your Company's strategy ond fulure road map.
During the yaor under review, your Companys unified FMCG business has delivered good growth in line with
its strategy, despite « continuing dificult macro environment. We continue to drive successful resuts and grow our
33 profitably. The consolidated top line grew 22% on the back of an underlying volume growth of 4%.
lidated profit after tox grew 18% compared to last year, despite unprecedented input cost inflation.
Your Company will sey focused on the five transformational areas for growin — Innovation, Go-To-Market
transformation, Value Management, Talent Valve Proposition, and IT & Analytics, while deriving further synergies
from the unificotion of Domestic and Interotionol FMCG businesses. IVIOAT (in terms of brand value)
porn Pie copie of rar ago. The lng etm potential of he ternational bornesr ed
has planned sirategic brand building investments in core markets of Bangladesh, Vieinom, Middle East North
Africa (MENA) and South Africa coupled with expansion in adjacent markets such as Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia,
Myenmor, Sr Lanka and East Arica.
Your company aspires to be a leading emerging market multi-national with leadership in two core categories
oF nourishment and male siting in two continents Asia end Alrica. With coniinued focus on 5 areas of
transformation, the Company plans fo meet this ospiration by seeking fo win amongst consumers, trode ond talent.
ial Responsibility Policy of your 1e
tots purpete wih voraus nserver, Sf Protec Fer Heart Campaign’ wundhed in 2014, Nar Sher
JAmio's child education cause of "Chotte Kedam Progati Ke Aur and Social Innevotion Acceleration Progrom (SIAP]
lof Matico Innovation Foundation (MIF) are just « few noteworthy examples. The Directors’ Report carries a detailed
lupdate on these initiatives.
during the year. A study of India’s Best Boards wos canducted jointly by The Economic Times and Hay Graup Ind
Your Board emerged as one of the four campanies that were recognized as the country’s Bes! Boards. Your Board }
vil continue to remcin committed fo furthering the interest offs shareholders ood initiative by the dbmpany
L wish to re-offirm our commitment to innovation and purpose-inspired growih, which will continue to be ot the
heart of everything wa do. | would also like to alfribute our success over the past year to our employees & associates
wha heve demonsiroted their obiliy 1o embrace change ond proscivaly infivence the course of our business. Losily
| would like fo thank all the shareholders for their resolute frus in the Company and look forward fo their continued
support and participation in the growth of the Company.
Marico has strong presence in more than 25 countries and now expanding
With warm regardits international geographies (good job here)
Harsh Mariwala—e Regarded as "Wealth Creator- FMCG" at Zee Bussiness India's
best Market Analyst Award 14'
Chairman since 1990 o5 year CAGR: Turnover- 18%, Profit- 15% (Rural sales up from 25% in FY10 to 33% in
rea)
FY15 and 67% of Revenue comes from Urban while 33% from Rural
Good Performance!!
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS inne.
7000
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5000
4000
2000
EVA neve.
450
400
380
300
250
200
150
100
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09-10 10.41 1142 12-13 1314 1415
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DIVIDEND DECLARED (%)
400
350
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250
200
150
100
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09-10 Wo.N 11-12 12-13 19:14 1415
So good oppurtunity lies in the Rural segment
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NET PROFIT inner.
700
600
500
400
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300
200
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EBIDTA MARGINS (*)
200
180
169
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120
109
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40
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196
160
182
09-10 10.01 112 12-13 19-14 1418
CASH PROFITS Intex.
70
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500
40
300
200
100
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Noje 1: FYT4 financials do not include the Skin Core Business {Koyo} which hos bean de-merged effective April 1,2014
“Note 2: Includes a special Siver Jubilee Dividend of 175% to commemorate 25 yeors since incorporation
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hest in last five yearsANNERURE ‘B’ TO THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Information required under section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment
‘of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
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HUL's MD & CEO earns 93:1(almost similar)