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Contents
Introduction:.................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction of Organization:.......................................................................................................... 4
Company History....................................................................................................................... 4
Vision Statement........................................................................................................................ 5
Mission statement:......................................................................................................................6
Company Summary....................................................................................................................7
INTRODUCATION OF INDUSTRY:...........................................................................................22
SALES...........................................................................................................................................34
MAJOR COMPETITORS........................................................................................................36
SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................................. 53
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Pest Analysis:-............................................................................................................................... 61
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS..............................................................................................................74
INTERNAL ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................74
BALANCE SHEET..................................................................................................................82
INCOME STATEMENT..........................................................................................................85
Conclusion:...............................................................................................................................86
Recommendations:...................................................................................................................86
References..................................................................................................................................... 87
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Introduction:
Nishat Mills Limited aims to remain as leading Textile Company of the country. Our Human
Resource policy is based on principles that employees are our most valued asset and important
building block for sustainable growth. Management has developed excellent relations with
Company is an equal opportunity employer and hires people from various ethnicities and both
genders without prejudice or bias. The Company has a coherent and market driven performance
Nishat group is one of the leading and most diversified groups in Pakistan with fixed/current assets
of over US $ 5 billion .It is ranked among the top five business houses of Pakistan . The group has
strong presence in three most important business sectors of the region namely textiles, cement and
financial services. In addition, the group also has reasonable market share in Insurance (Adamjee
insurance), Power generation and Aviation business .It also has the distinction of being one of the
in the market as good as any MNC operating locally in terms of its quality of products,
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Introduction of Organization:
Company History
Nishat Mills Limited is the flagship company of Nishat Group. It was established in 1951. It is
one of the most modern, largest vertically integrated textile companies in Pakistan. Nishat Mills
Limited has 227,640 spindles, 789 Toyota air jet looms. The Company also has the most modern
textile dyeing and processing units, 2 stitching units for home textile, Two stitching units for
garments and Power Generation facilities with a capacity of 120 MW. The Company’s total
export for the year 2015 was Rs. 39.868 billion (US$ 393.683 million). Due to the application of
effective marketing strategy, the growth trend is expected to continue in the years to come. The
Company's production facilities comprise of spinning, weaving, processing, stitching and power
generation.
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Vision Statement
To transform the Company into a modern and dynamic yarn, cloth and processed cloth and
finished product manufacturing Company that is fully equipped to play a meaningful role
on sustainable basis in the economy of Pakistan. To transform the Company into a modern
and dynamic power generating Company that is fully equipped to play a meaningful role on
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Mission statement:
To provide quality products to customers and explore new markets to promote/expand sales of
the Company through good governance and foster a sound and dynamic team, so as to achieve
optimum prices of products of the Company for sustainable and equitable growth and
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Company Summary
Nishat Mills Limited (“the Company”) is the most modern and largest vertically integrated
textile Company in Pakistan. The Company commenced its business as a partnership firm in
1951 and was incorporated as a private limited Company in 1959. Later it was listed on the
Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges on 27 November 1961, 11 March 1989 and 10
Overall, the Company has 32 manufacturing units each specializing in a specific product
A major portion of the Company’s earnings is export based. Over the the years, the Company has
The Company has a very broad base of customers for its products outside Pakistan. It has a long
working relationship with the top brands of the world such as J.K.N. Internationa l, Levis, Next,
Pincroft Dyeing, Ocean Garments, Gap, Carreman, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Bahamas, Crate &
Barrel, Laura Ashley, American Living, Chaps, Hugo Boss, Revman and John Lewis.
Nishat Mills Limited is also called the flagship company of the Nishat Group. Nishat Group
(“the Group”) is a leading business entity in South Asia. Its net worth makes it the largest
business house of Pakistan. The Group has grown from a cotton export house into the premier
business group of the country. Highly diversified, the Group has a presence in all the major
sectors including Textiles, Cement, Banking, Insurance, Power Generation, Hotel Business,
Agriculture, Dairy, Real Estate, Aviation and Paper Products. Showcasing its varied expertise
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companies hold the distinction of being among the leading players in each sector.
Textile industry is the most essential manufacturing sector of Pakistan as it serves as the
backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It has the longest production chain, with inherent potential for
value addition at each stage of processing, from cotton to ginning, spinning, fabric, dyeing and
finishing, made-ups and garments. Critical success factors of the textile industry are availability
of cheap and subsidized credit facilities, uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity at low rates,
consistent and industry friendly tax policies and establishment of new textile units in less
developed areas by giving incentives to the investors i.e. tax holiday. Due to unavailability of
these factors, negligible growth of 0.5 percent has been recorded in the current financial year
Government of Pakistan has promulgated Textile Policy 2014-19 to ensure the maintenance of
country’s reputation as a reliable source of high quality textile goods. Salient features of the
• Draw-back for local taxes and levies are given to exporters of textile products on FOB values
of their enhanced exports if increased beyond 10% over last year’s exports at the following rates:
Garments 4%
• Markup rate for Export Refinance Scheme of State Bank of Pakistan was reduced from 9.40%
to 7.50% under the policy. This rate has been subsequently reduced further to 4.50 %.
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• Markup rates for Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) provided to textile manufacturers in the
value added sector was reduced from 10.90% to 9.00 %. This rate has been subsequently
1996 Acquired the operating assets of Nishat Tek Limited and Nishat Fabrics Limited.
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Profile of Management and BOD/Company ownership:
Board of Directors
Mian Umer Mansha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from USA. He has
been serving on the Board of Directors of various listed companies for more than 18 years. He
also serves on the Board of Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, MCB Bank Limited,
Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited, Nishat Dairy (Private) Limited, Nishat Hotels and
Properties Limited, Nishat (Aziz Avenue) Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat (Raiwind)
Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat (Gulberg) Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat
Developers (Private) Limited, Nishat Agriculture Farming (Private) Limited and Nishat Farms
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Mian Hassan Mansha has been serving on the Board of various listed companies for several
years. He also serves on the Board of Nishat Power Limited, Security General Insurance
Company Limited, Lalpir Power Limited, Pakgen Power Limited, Nishat Hotels and Properties
Limited, Nishat (Aziz Avenue) Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat (Raiwind) Hotels and
Properties Limited, Nishat (Gulberg) Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat Hospitality
(Private) Limited, Nishat Dairy (Private)Limited, Pakistan Aviators and Aviation (Private)
Limited, Nishat Automobiles (Private) Limited, Nishat Real Estate Development Company
(Private) Limited, Nishat Agriculture Farming (Private) Limited and Nishat Farms Supplies
(Private) Limited.
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Mr. Khalid Qadeer Qureshi is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan. He has over 43 years of rich professional experience. He also serves on the Board
of D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited, Nishat Power Limited, Lalpir Power Limited,
Pakgen Power Limited, Nishat Paper Products Company Limited and Nishat Commodities
(Private) Limited.
Syed Zahid Hussain is a seasoned professional in Pakistan’s corporate world. He possesses multi-
faceted talents and has attained exemplary accomplishments. He has in-depth knowledge of a wide
range of subjects and has extensively diversified experience and exposure in senior positions. He
has earned B.Sc, LLB and MA in International Relations. He has a vast experience of working as
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Ambassador of Pakistan based in
Ethiopia and Eritrea. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Management, England, International
Biographical Center, the USA and the Institute of Marketing Management, Karachi.
Ms. Nabiha Shahnawaz Cheema is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan and she is a Certified Director by completing the Director’s Training Program from
ICAP. She has more than 15 years of professional experience. She also serves on the Board of
Security General Insurance Company Limited, D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited and
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Mr. Maqsood Ahmad holds a Masters degree and a rich professional experience of over 23
years in the textile industry, especially in the spinning business. He is a Certified Director by
completing the Director’s Training Program from ICAP. He is actively involved in the strategic
Mr. Saeed Ahmad Alvi has served over 36 years in Pakistan Administrative Service (Ex-District
Management Group) and retired as a Federal Secretary. He brings with him a vast experience of
policy and program implementation, working at the executive tiers at the Sub-Divisional, District,
Divisional, Provincial and Federal levels. He has also served as ex-officio Director on some of the
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degrees in History and Pakistan
Studies from Pakistan and also a Bachelors degree in Law. Mr. Alvi is a Certified
Director by completing the Director’s Training Program from ICMAP. He also serves on the
Boards of Nishat Power Limited, Lalpir Power Limited, Nishat Hotels and Properties
Limited, Nishat (Gulberg) Hotels and Properties Limited, Nishat (Raiwind) Hotels and
Properties Limited, Nishat (Aziz Avenue) Hotels and Properties Limited and Nishat Real
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Management of Nishat Mills Limited/key to success:
Nishat Mills Limited employees are highly qualified professionals and have a young, energetic
and dedicated team of professionals who have a lot of knowledge to their credit.Managers are
responsible for the task assigned to them in their departments and also have to match whether
their respective department is achieving the desired efficiency level or not. There are at least
three basic requirements for a successful company and the managers of Nishat Mill Limited are
1. It must provide a product (good or service) that suits best to the company’s capabilities and for
2. It must provide the product with consistent quality at a level that appeals to
3. It must provide a product at a cost that always an adequate profit and a reasonable sale price.
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General business environment in Pakistan:
country. The study of business environment in a country includes the identification of risks
and opportunities found from an economic, political, natural and technological perspective.
Thus, a venture looking to conduct business in Pakistan must considerboth the opportunities
and the pitfalls. The business environment of Pakistan is discussed below, it includes:
Economic environment
Political environment
Natural environment
Technological environment
Economic Environment:
Despite repeated bouts with political instability, the Pakistani economy has been stable, if not
growing, for much of the past decade. However, several events have served to stress the
economy in recent years, forcing the government to re-allocate resources that has slowed
down growth in all sectors. According to the Pakistani Government, the basis for the economy
is agricultural with majorcrops including wheat, cotton, rice, and sugar cane and major
GDP in 2015 was about 271 billion USD. Although since 2005 the GDP has been growing an
average 5 percent a year, it is not enough to keep up with fast population growth.
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March of 2014, from 6.6 a year earlier
and 7.9 percent recorded in February of 2014, as food, housing, water, electricity and gas
In light of the many pressures faced by the Pakistani people, the economy has remained
Relatively stable. Though oil prices increased in the recent years, GDP growth rate still
improved. Its economy is stable and improving, yet suffers from corruption and high inflation.
The future economic prospects of Pakistan look promising but their actual realization
would depend upon a number of critical factors such as global economy, successful
integration of Pakistan into the global economy, sound macroeconomic policies, strong
Technological Environment:
If one issue dominates any discussion of technology in Pakistan, it is the lack of electricity. As
the economy has improved over time, demand for electrical appliances has increased and the
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meantime, supply has not kept up
with demand. The cash strapped government has diverted resources that could be used for new
power supplies to other areas such as flood relief and the ever-existent conflicts on Pakistan’s
borders. The floods, in particular, caused as much as $125 millio n in damages to the power
sector alone. The supply/demand conundrum becomes particularly problematic during the
summer months; this has led to protests throughout the country, conflicts withpolice, and
The lack of electricity has a drag effect on the overall economy. Pakistan’s textile industry has
been especially impacted and result was shutdowns. For example, the lack of productivity has
led to 200 plant closures and layoffs of 10% of the textile workforce in Faisalabad alone,
Pakistan’s third largest city. As a result, the World Bank ranks Pakistan 166 in the world (out of
Natural environment:
Abundant natural resources are one of Pakistan’s major strengths. The main natural resources of
Pakistan include arable land, water, and natural gas reserves. Currently, 28% of Pakistan’s land
is under cultivation and is kept hydrated by the world’s largest irrigation system. Agriculture
alone accounts for 21% of Pakistan’s GDP and employs roughly 42% of the labour force.
Pakistan is home to the world’s second largest salt mine, fifth largest gold mine, fifth largest coal
A large consumer market is one of Pakistan’s greatest strengths. With a population in excess of
180 million people, Pakistan is considered to have the world’s 9th largest consumer market.
Pakistan is generally made up of 3 large consumer markets - Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. In
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population is becoming more
concentrated in cities. With a booming economy, many of these individuals have increased their
standard of living and income substantially, giving them more spending ability. This can be a
great asset to businesses inside Pakistan as the growth of the population accompanied by a
higher standard of living has the ability to sustain substantial business growth.
The total number of Pakistan’s labour force is 55.8 million people, making it the 9th largest
and abroad.
Pakistan’s geographic location is also a great asset in their ability to do business. Pakistan could
be considered a business corridor linking the Middle-East, China, Iran, Afghanistan, the Central
Asian Countries, and Asia Pacific. This strategic location makes Pakistan a viable business
Political Environment:
The Pakistani government is organized as a federal republic comprised of four provinces: Sindh,
Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Baluchistan. Additionally, the government maintains control over
one federal capital territory (Islamabad), a group of tribal areas. The legislative branch of
government includes a 342 member National Assembly and a 100 member Senate. The executive
branch is administered by a President (acting as the Head of State) and a Prime Minister (acting as
the Head of Government). The judicial branch of Pakistan is headed by Supreme Court.
Since its inception in August 1947, Pakistan has experienced periods of civilian control
with India remain difficult to improve. Ever since both countries became independent of British
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Kashmir territory located near Pakistan’s northern region.
Conclusion:
As we’ve discovered throughout our investigation, Pakistan’s business sector has many threats as
well as opportunities. The hostility in the region is perhaps the greatest threat to both the citizens
of Pakistan and their ability to conduct business. However, if Pakistani officials are able to reign
in the warring factions, make peace with their neighbours, and enhance their political standing,
there are a great many business opportunities to be had. Through enhancing their education
systems they can increase literacy rates, attracting foreign businesses looking to expand in the
emerging markets of Pakistan. .Education has to be given the utmost priority in order enhance
As many countries and businesses are suffering economically, they are looking for ways to
enhance productivity while cutting costs. However, looking at Pakistan’s current situation
and their ability for growth, the country remains an attractive location for business ventures.
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INTRODUCATION OF INDUSTRY:
The textile industry is often considered the backbone of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s
economy. When Pakistan came into being there was only 16 textile mills out of which only
12were in operation. Now a days there are 596-textile mills out of which 442 are in operation.
Pakistan’s Textile Industry had proved its strength in global market during the last
four decades.
The availability of cheap labor and basic raw cotton as raw material for textile industry
has played the principal role in the growth of the Cotton Textile Industry in Pakistan.
The textile industry contributes approximately 46 percent to the total output or 8.5
percent of the country GDP.
Pakistan’s textile Industry is the fourth Largest Cotton Producer.
6th largest importer of raw cotton.
The Third largest Consumer of raw cotton.
In Asia, Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile products.
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Pakistan is the 3 largest exporter of raw cotton.
It provides employment to 38% of the country workforce.
The Textile and Clothing Industry has been the main driver of the economy for the last 50
years in terms of foreign currency earnings and jobs creation.
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TOTAL NUMBERS OF PRODUCERS:
Production process consists of spinning, weaving, processing, and finishing. The processing
includes dyeing, engraving. The textile capacity of the group is the largest in the country. An
addition of 20000 new spindles, 100 new air jets looms and new dyeing plant has increased
the existing capacity of 24000 spindles, 740 looms and dyeing and fin is h in g c a p a c ity o
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Company Locations and Facilities:
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Spinning units, Yarn Dyeing & Power plant
Nishatabad, Faisalabad.
Weaving units, Dyeing & Finishing unit, Processing unit, Stitching unit and Power plant
Stitching unit
Apparel Unit
Tel: 042-36360154,
Fax: 042-36367414
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Head Office
Tel: 042-35716351-59,
Fax: 042-35716349-50
E-mail: nishat@nishatmills.com
Website: www.nishatmillsltd.com
Liaison Office
Tel: 021-32414721-23
Fax: 021-3241293
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Products and services:
Spinning
Weaving
Processing
Home
Nishat Textile
Power
Generation
Spinning
Nishat Mills Spinning Division has over 227,640 spindles, which are operationally organized
into 8 spinning units. The entire machinery is from world-renowned manufactures. All yarns
made at Nishat are Ring Spun suitable for both knitting and weaving. Besides the best Pakistani
cotton, long stapled American, Egyptian and US Pima cotton is also used for fine counts. For our
strong belief in product development and innovation we have our own in house state of the art
cotton and yarn testing laboratories. Nishat spinning is one of the most trusted brands in the
market due to its efficient production and quality. Spinning production capacity for both Cotton
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15 on the news of surplus cotton crop
in the local and international markets because huge stocks of cotton were already available with
the buyers. In fact, during the financial year under review, trading of cotton in international
markets was done at the rates which were the lowest in the past four years. The Company
started the procurement of cotton at the start of the cotton season and completed its purchase at
Cotton prices had a bearish sentiment throughout this period. China played a key role in
keeping cotton prices low as their international cotton buying had reduced. Polyester fiber
Prices of cotton yarn also witnessed a fall which was relatively greater than the decrease in
cotton prices as the customers were aware of the cotton market scenario and expected further
reduction in cotton prices. Moreover, high cost of production mainly due to expensive
electricity and increased wages of workers, made selling yarn in local and international market
a challenge but our marketing team successfully secured a satisfactory sale of yarn mix.
Hong Kong and China once again remained main markets for our Company’s yarn while
our marketing team worked very hard to get business from Malaysia, Japan and Korea as
well. Demand of cotton yarn from Europe and the USA remained negligible.
Weaving
Nishat Mills Weaving division has 789 modern Air Jet looms which produce approximate 11.3
million meters of fabric per month and makes it the largest weaving facility of Pakistan
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textile industry. Cotton prices had a
bearish trend. Similarly, polyester fiber prices also fell due to sharp dip in oil prices. Both of
these factors created a sentiment for decline in the prices of grey fabric. Our Weaving
Segment faced a difficult time during the financial year under review.
Our primary export market has always been Europe but due to strengthening of US Dollar
against Euro, our cloth sales volumes decreased. Economic slowdown of some major European
nations such as Italy and Spain also worsened the situation. This year, winter season in Europe
was mild and short. Most of the big retailers in Europe had their shops full of winter clothes
and even some of them offered discounts during the season. Corduroy, which has always been
our major product in winters, experienced a sharp decrease in volume. Rise in sales was
Our business in Japan also decreased. The reason for decline was again the decrease in the
value of Japanese Yen against US Dollar during the year. Export sales to China has also slowed
Turmoil in Middle East and war between Ukraine and Russia caused our work wear business to
slow down. Most of our customers for work wear were selling their products in these markets.
However as always, we have tried to diverse our product mix further by venturing into product
range like abrasive and technical fabrics. We are hopeful that by end of financial year 2015-16,
Processing
Our fabric processing facility is one of the largest and most modern factories of Pakistan. With
an array of custom-made machinery, it has the capacity to produce 104 million meters of
poplins, fabrics with minimum tension such as stretch fabrics and all high density weaves. The
advantage achieved by the customized design of its machines is the result of an extensive
research work with the help of world renowned machine makers. To ensure that our customers
get the very best we use more than 75% dyes and chemicals of European origin. The standards
are higher than ever, dedicated by fashion, efficient productivity and further automation is
engineered in the plant. To maintain quality and international standards, an on-line Quality
Control (QC) Department has been setup. The QC department is augmented by a fully equipped
Laboratory, which scrutinizes the fabric process flow at all levels. Our extra ordinary Research &
Development work and highly trained marketing personal are pivotal to sustain long term
business relationships.
Home Textile
With an array of 939 modern new generation sewing machines, the Home Textile Division
consists of 2 stitching facilities. The two facilities combined have an average production
capacity of approximately 24 million meters per annum. The product line is customized to
manufacture products of various styles and sizes according to the requirements of our
Garments
Nishat Mills Limited has state of art garment manufacturing facility both for men and women.
The Apparel division has deployed 1767 high end sewing machines such as Vibe Mac, Juki,
Mitusibishi and Brother. The Division has the capacity to produce 7.20 million garments per
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capacity of 7.2 million garments per annum is in progress.
The Garment wet process utilizes the modern techniques of Rinse, Enzyme Stone, Enzyme
Wash, Super Bleach, Reducer Wash, Tint Wash and Raisin Wash. In order to obtain best results,
our facility is geared with Tonello Washing machines, Maino dryers, Wrinkle Curing Hangers
and Barrel washing machines and Dryers for sampling. Our qualified team members utilize the
equipment to obtain optimal results and cater to the specific needs of the client.
Financial year 2014-15 was difficult for Garments Segments too. Consistent increase in
wages and strengthened Rupee has put a dent on our profitability. The demand for garments
remained weak throughout the year. European businesses also struggled due to a weak Euro.
To counter the industry challenges and achieve production efficiency, Garments Segment has
taken drastic steps in order to be a lean manufacturing unit. The brand new RFID technology
which we installed for sewing lines is the latest and most advanced method of calculating
efficiencies and wages. This will help in reducing precious down time and increase
productivity and lower wastage. The latest technology will facilitate shop floor management
with real time important data to streamline processes and manage issues on a fast track. The
Our aim for future is to remain competitive by bringing costs down through increased
efficiencies and focusing on large brands and retailers. Garments Segment has the privilege of
working with some of the best brands of the world and innovative product developments is
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Power Generation
Nishat Mills has established state of the art, modern, highly reliable and extremely efficient
captive co-generation power plants to cater in house energy requirements at all its spinning,
weaving, processing, stitching and apparel units. These facilities are using Wartsila,
Caterpillar, Cummins, Daihatsu, Jenbacher & Mak engines for power generation. Gas,
Furnace Oil, Diesel, Coal & Biomass and Steam is being used as fuel for power generation.
The Company invested in many projects in Power Division during the financial year 2014 -15
to achieve key strategic objective of cost efficiency. Three tri fuel and highly efficient Wartsila
A 22 ton Coal Fired Steam Boiler to meet the enhanced steam requirements of Weaving Division
at Bhikki has been commissioned. This boiler generates low cost steam as compared to the
The 9 MW extension of coal fired power plant is in progress and will be completed soon. In
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SALES
Sales increased by Rs. 2,018 million in the current year as compared to sales in the previous year
ended 30 June 2013. While this is an impressive growth it could have been better. The sales increase
was severely hampered by the rapid appreciation of Pak Rupee against US$ in the last four months
of the financial year. Pak Rupee strengthened from Rs. 104.70 per US$ as at 03 March 2014 to Rs.
98.55 per US$ as at 30 June 2014 which rendered our products less competitive in the international
markets and reduced the size of our top line. A review of the sales trend over the last five years
indicates the success of the Company in maintaining a persistent growth in sales due to which it has
achieved sustainable profitability. The gross profit of the Company has decreased by 13.05% in the
current year as compared to the last year. The gross profit margin of the Company has decreased to
14.44% in the current year from 17.25% in the last year. The main reason was the sudden
appreciation of Pak Rupee against US$ as mentioned earlier, which adversely affected the gross
profit percentage. Another reason which is attributable to the decline in the gross profit is the
increase in cost of sales by 7.37% in the current financial year as compared to previous year. This
increment is quite significant as compared to increase in sales by 3.85% only. Merely raw material
consumption, which forms the major part of cost of sales has increased by 3.48%. The Company has
successfully maintained its EBITDA close to that of the last year despite the squeeze in gross profit.
This reflects the effectiveness of the financial and operational efficiencies of the Company. The
EBITDA grew enormously by 65% from financial year 2009-10 to financial year 2013-14, which
clearly depicts the success story of the Company. The dividend income again remained a significant
contributor towards the bottom line during this financial year. The dividend income has risen to a
massive Rs. 2,948 million, an increase of 32.41% over the dividend income of the last year. A glance
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reveals a constant growth, which has reached 428% from the year 2009-10 to year 2013-14. The
Company has built a strategic investment portfolio which has become a substantial part of other
income in terms of dividend
income and capital gains. In addition to dividend income, the Company also earned a capital
gain of Rs. 95 million during the year mainly on sale of partial investment in Lalpir Power
Limited. Although the Company executed many fixed capital expenditures under BMR and also
invested funds in associated companies, the finance cost of the Company remained stable in
Nishat Mills Limited ("Nishat") is a public company incorporated in Pakistan and listed on all
three Pakistani stock exchanges. Nishat is engaged in textile manufacturing. Which involves
spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, and printing, stitching, buying, and selling of
textiles? They deal with yarn, linen, cloth and other goods including fabrics made from raw
The Company is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing,
weaving, bleaching, dyeing printing, stitching, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn,
linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fiber and cloth, and
Company is providing quality products to its customers within the Pakistan and outside
the Pakistan. Presently company is exporting its all kinds if apparel products.
MAJOR COMPETITORS
Crescen
Chenab
Arzoo
Alkarm
Sitara
Firdous
Kohinoor
Amtex
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But main competitors of Nishat Mill are
Chenab Textile
THREATS
New competitors
Nishat competitors are Crescen,t Chenab Arzoo, Alkarms, Sitara, Kohinoor, Amtex but main
competitors of Nishat Mill are" Crescent Textile Mills and" Chenab Textile" Though we cannot
avoid competition but we can always stay ahead of them by reforming our strategies and
Fashion changes day by day these days. Media has so much penetrated in our daily lives that
we easily adapt ourselves as it wants us to. This has resulted in shortening the fashion lifecycle
Now the buyer does not want to wait long for his consignment because he is insecure that by the
time it will reach to him he will lost its demand due to change in fashion. Therefore, they prefer
to buy from neighboring countries even at higher cost to get their products instantly rather than
Pricing pressure
Location disadvantage
International labor and environmental laws.
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OPPERTUNITIES:
Organization can expand product lines. Currently the Nishat not dealing in knitwear they
can expand their product line by producing knitwear. They have plants and the extra cost
for the production will be low for Nishat. And they also have better market repute.
Organization can reduce the cost by proper utilization of resources. If the cost of different
matters which is not utilizing properly is controlled by the Nishat management they can
produce more in a few costs. It has to develop a further systematic process for controlling
Organization can hire more well-educated and experienced person. They can take
advantages by hiring more skilled people and they should hire young, fresh and energetic
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PORTER’S 5 FORCES ANALYSIS OF NISHAT MILLS LTD
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BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
The bargaining power of suppliers in an industry tries to evaluate the scene of the supply market
of the textile and clothing industry. The main raw material of textile and clothing industry is
cotton. The textile industry in Pakistan achieves cost advantage in the segment of apparel as well
as home textiles with the help of unending supply of local staple cotton which have been
domestically produced. Further, Government and other policy makers have taken definitive
steps for improving the amount and quality of cotton yield for making sure that higher
The bargaining power of customers is also a threat for a firm operating in industry. The
buyers affect the profitability in such a way that he wants discounts and other services which
might lower the margin of profit for the company. The demand forces inside the industry can
be evaluated with the help of bargaining power which the buyers of the industry possess.
The amount of rivalry within the competitors who already exist in the industry is highly dependent
on the following factors: the structure of competition, the structure of industry costs, strategic
objectives, and degree of differentiation, entry and exit barriers, and switching costs
.Another threat for Nishat mills is the hyper competition in industry. The firms currently in
the industry are also the threat for Nishat mills because their actions affect the profitability of
the Nishat mills .Suppose if one competitor reduces the prices so Nishat will also have to
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THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
This factor that is threat of new entrants helps in increasing the competitive nature inside the
industry to a greater level. On the other hand the threat is also instrumental in bringing increased
amount of capacity in the market. Threat of new Entrants For Nishat mills there has been a
threat of entering new firms, So to defend themselves from this threat they gain economies of
scale And the other barriers which Nishat mills create for entrants are; Product differentiation &
Switching cost.
The factor of threat of substitutes is dependent upon several different factors. These factors are
the relative price and performance of substitutes, consumers’ interest in the substitute products
and the cost the consumers’ have to bear for switching to other substitutes The substitute
product means any product which satisfies the same needs. So substitute products in market are
OPPERTUNITIES:
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7. There would be a great opportunity of increase in exports if NML follow the international
standards and provide high quality products to the customers at competitive prices.
8. NML should try to implement the latest ISO standards including ISO14000series,
which will improve their image and customer satisfaction in the local market as well as
in international market.
9. NML can explore the new markets for exports by giving the different incentives to
its employees in the export department, which will improve its profitability.
10. Nishat can introduce its garments in the local market by using the same stitching
THREATS:
Pricing pressure.
Location disadvantage.
Incidents like September 11, 2001 attacks would also be a major threat.
Political conditions of the country affect both NML and its customers as well
Currency fluctuations and exchange rates can also create problems for NML.
the investors. It is also a big threat because the number of competitors will increase.
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More and more competitors (National and International) are entering in the same markets
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COMPETITIVE PROFILE MATRIX (CPM)
Note:
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RESOURCE BASE VIEW
It’s an internal analysis of Nishat textile its show the resources, competences, core
Resources of Nishat textile huge amount of investment in business, assets machinery, brand
name, employees, infrastructure, and better quality of material. Competences of Nishat textile is
the use of resources in appropriate and better way so they are not wasted. Core competences of
management system , better coordination with employees and management, feedback system,
better MIS system. Competitive advantage of Nishat textile is high quality and standard
products, strong security system, highly motivated workforce, customer loyalty with brand, ISO
9001-2000 implementation, well discipline culture and environment that enables Nishat textile to
compete with other competitors and achieve the competitive advantage. Sustain competitive
advantage of Nishat textile is its product according to the trends and fashion to win its customer.
TECHNOLOGICAL FATORS:
In this era of advancement technology can help to touch the sky of success. Technology creates
new products and processes. It can also reduce the cost, improve quality and lead to
innovation. These developments can benefit the consumers as well as the organization.
Nishat has a very well developed research and development department and facility members
who are working very hard to develop new and improved methods to reduce the production
time. Nishat has made extension in its present setup by installation of well advanced technology
imported from Japan, China and France. Mostly processes are automated. Modern cost and
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energy effective machines are taking place of workers and ultimately reducing the cost of
company. Internet development helps Nishat to reduce its advertisement cost and get quick
New technologies create new products and new processes. Technology can reduce costs,
improve quality and lead to innovation. These developments can benefit consumers as well as
the organizations providing the products. Technological factors can lower barriers to entry,
NML is taking care of all these important factors to be successful in today’s severe competition.
Its research and development department is working to use cost and energy efficient machines
to produce best product for its customers. Mostly processes are automated. Modern machines
are taking place of workers and ultimately reducing the organizational costs. It provides the
latest software for the data entry system. Its IT department is working a lot to provide the best to
achieve the benchmarks set by the company. It provides intranet service to its employees to
create ease among work activities. Concerned persons can get access to the relevant data when
needed. So it overcomes its competitors by using latest technology and advanced information
technology system. It is using the latest machines and techniques in Spinning, Weaving, Dying
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IMPORTS Textile Machinery
Import of textile machinery and equipment has picked up since 1997-98 when a bumper cotton
crop was harvested and the Textile Industry reaped massive profits due to lower input cost. In
the last five years more than Rs9 billion have been invested for the import of spinning
machinery. Nishat is one of the major customers in terms of importing Textile Machinery from
It is expected that an additional Rs10 billion would be required for Balancing, Modernization
and Replacement (BMR) in the spinning sector during the next three years for producing
superior quality yarn besides several units are in various stages of installation in Karachi
also. These facilities would improve value-addition in fabrics, besides increasing the volume
Textile is the only sector where investment has been substantial and regular during past
The entrepreneurs, who earlier concentrated on Spinning and Weaving, have now established
compact units adding state-of-the-art finishing units and knitting machines to add value to
their products. The latest addition to this is the setting up of denim cloth producing units.
At present, the export competitiveness of the textile industry can be improved by aggressive
marketing techniques and quality improvements which have to be taken care of micro-level that
is each textile unit should make its own independent efforts to sell its products in
All the individual textile units should implement the ISO 9001 program for quality standard
and ISO 14000 for environmental standards to counter the threat of globalization.
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Any Further Products and Services:
Nishat group of companies is a premier business house of Pakistan. The group has presence in
all major sectors including Textiles, Cement, Banking, Insurance, Power Generation, Hotel
Business, Agriculture, Dairy and Paper Products. Today, Nishat Group is considered to be at par
with multinationals operating locally in terms of its quality products and management skills.
Textiles
Power Generation
Banking
Cement
TEXTILES
Nishat Faislabad
Nishat Chunian
The textile capacity of the group is the largest in the country. An addition of 20,000 new
spindles, 100 new air jet looms and new dyeing plants has increased the existing capacity of
242,000 spindles, 740 looms and dyeing and finishing capacity of 5 million meters. The
largest exporters of textile products from Pakistan, for more then decade!
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POWER GENERATION
Nishat group has also been a pioneer in power generation in the private sector of the country.
Nishat setup the first power generation unit in the private sector in 1995.
CEMENT
In 1992, Nishat Group acquired D.G Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKCC) from the
second largest project of the group and is ideally located in the heart of the country, with easy
access to transportation all over Pakistan. DGKCC unit No. 1 has a capacity of 2,200 tons per
day. A new unit heaving the capacity of 3,300 tons was setup in 1997.
International Finance Corporation and common Wealth Development Corporation have financed
this unit. With the addition of unit No.2, DGKCC has become the largest manufacturer of cement
in Pakistan.
BANK
In 1991, Nishat Group ventured into the financial sector through the acquisition of Muslim
commercial Bank. MCB has grown ever since and is now the largest bank in the private sector.
MCB has a network of over 1200 branches employing over 12,000 people.
Subsidiary Companies
The company has annexed its consolidated financial statements along with its separate
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1. Nishat Power Limited
The Company owns and controls 51.01% shares of this subsidiary. The subsidiary is listed on
Karachi Stock Exchange Limited and Lahore Stock Exchange Limited in Pakistan. The
principle business of the subsidiary is to build, operate and maintain a fuel powered station
having gross capacity of 200 MW in Jamber Kalan, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab,
Pakistan. The subsidiary commenced its commercial production from 09 June 2010.
This is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The principal objects of the Subsidiary are to
operate retail outlets for sale of textile and other products and to sale the textile products by
processing the textile goods in own and outside manufacturing facilities. The subsidiary started
its operations in July 2011 and is presently operating 64 retail outlets in Pakistan.
This is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Subsidiary’s object is to run a chain of
hotels across the country. Currently it is operating a four star hotel in Lahore on international
standards under the name of “The Nishat St. James’ Hotel”. The subsidiary started its operations
on 01 March 2014.
This is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The object of the subsidiary is to carry on
the business of trading of commodities including fuels, coals, building material in any form or
shape manufactured, semi-manufactured, raw materials and their import and sale in Pakistan.
This subsidiary is a limited liability company incorporated in Dubai, UAE. It is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. The subsidiary is principally engaged in trading of textile, blankets,
towels, linens, ready-made garments, garments accessories and leather products along with
ancillaries thereto through retail outlets and warehouses across United Arab Emirates. The
subsidiary started its commercial operations in May 2011 is presently operating 9 retail outlets in
UAE
This is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Nishat Mills Limited. It has been incorporated as a
Free Zone Establishment limited Liability Company in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai according to
the laws of United Arab Emirates (UAE). It has been registered in the FZE register on February
7, 2013. The principal activity of the Subsidiary Company is trading in textile products such as
blankets, towels & linens, ready-made garments, garments accessories and leather products
Nishat Global China Company Limited is incorporated in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China, as
Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprises “FICE”, in accordance with the Law of Peoples
Republic of China on Foreign-Capital enterprises and other relevant Laws and Regulations.
Nishat Global China Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nishat International
FZE which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nishat Mills Limited. The principal business of the
Subsidiary is wholesale, commission agency (excluding auction), import and export of textile
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goods and women fashion accessories. The subsidiary started its commercial operations in
January 2014.
The subsidiary is a corporation service company incorporated in the State of New York. It is a
wholly owned subsidiary acquired by the Company on 01October 2008. The corporation is a
liaison office of the Company’s marketing department providing access, information and
Nishat UK (Private) Limited is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales on
8 June 2015. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nishat International FZE which is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nishat Mills Limited. The primary function of Nishat UK (Private)
Limited is sale of textile and related products in England and Wales through retail outletsand
wholesale operations.
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths: Internal characteristics of the business that give it an advantage over others.
Weaknesses: Internal characteristics that place the business at a disadvantage relative to others.
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SWOT analysis of Nishat Mills:
Strengths:
Strong Security System
Latest mechanized machinery
Tremendous market positioning
Highly Motivated Workforce
Adequate financial resources
Competitive advantage
Own power generation plant
Strong financial position
High quality standards
Professional management
Weaknesses:
High cost of production
Centralized decision making
Small international market share
Less promotional activities
Lack of benefits and rewards for the employees
Non availability of 100 % polyester processing
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Opportunities:
Advanced technology
New market segments
Existing production capacity
Lifestyle attitudes
Population growth rate
External relations
New styles and demands
Threats:
Political instability
Change of government policies
Economic downturn
Emerging competition
Increased taxes
Intense price competition
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Details of SWOT Analysis:
Strengths:
Nishat textile limited has a greater security system. There are different hidden security
They are using modern looms which they have purchased from Japan and France. And by
using that latest machinery the productivity of the employees are very high.
Nishat textile is one of the pioneer textiles in the Pakistan so it got the position in the mind of
its customer. And being an old textile company people are loyal with it. Nishat has a better
They are providing better pay to their employees and also bonus to them which motivate
The owner of the Nishat is one of the richest persons of the Pakistan and they have more plant
and investment in other industries like cement, Bank, They have adequate financial resources to
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Competitive advantage:
Because it is an old textile and it has still keep its position in the textile market on all
They have own power generation plant and Nishat is the pioneer in the private organization
who start the power generation. Nishat is also selling its produced power to WAPDA.
Weaknesses:
The production cost is high because of not properly utilization of its resources.
The decisions are made by the upper management which is weakness of the Nishat because they
have no proper idea about the situation and their decision can be not fruitful for the company.
Although Nishat has very strong in the national wide but it has small market share in the
global textile industry due to the sound competitors like china, and Bangladesh etc.
The advertising and promotional cost of the Nishat textile is very low it can take advantage
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Lack of benefits and rewards for the employees:
Some facilities are provided to their employees like Transport and medical fee etc. Nishat is not
providing sufficient facilities to their employees because of which the productivity of the
employees decreases.
Opportunities:
Advanced technology:
Nishat can enter in new market segments easily due to its high standards and reputation.
Nishat has sufficient existing production level or capacity that can be seen as
company’s opportunity.
Lifestyle attitudes:
Increasing population is always handy as it increases the demand as well as the sales of
the company.
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New styles and demands:
New demands and styles are considered to be an opportunity for Nishat as it has highly
Threats:
Political instability:
Political instability effects the Nishat because of the quota system the company can be restrict by
Government policies are changing day to day so it is a threat for the Nishat to survive in such
a changeable situation.
Economic downturn:
Because of the economic instability the Nishat affected a lot. Dumping system which
is uncertainty in the world like 9/11 may affect also the overall export.
Emerging competition:
the organization.
Increased taxes:
Increasing taxes is a major threat to the organization rising on daily basis in the world can create
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SWOT Matrix of Nishat Textile Mills
Strengths: Weaknesses:
Strong Security System High cost of production
Opportunities: Threats:
Advanced technology Political instability
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Pest Analysis:-
There are also a number of outside or external factors that play a role in how successful
businesses can be. In order to determine how big a role those external factors play,
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
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A PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) analysis looks at how the external
factors can affect a business's activities and performance, and it can be used in combination with
other tools, like SWOT analysis, to determine an organization's overall outlook for success.
PEST factors, however they are beyond the control of the company, play an important role in
POLITICAL FACTOR
The largest problem that the industry faces today is political factor .Political (Legal) Aspects
Industry will not be able to gain success, good reputation and trust if it will not consider legal
and political sector as part of their strategy. Political and legal sectors include the needs of the
company to follow the given policies and regulations of the government in order to be
considered as legal. In this manner, industry should be able to consider political and legal
aspects so as to show that they value the policies and regulations of the government in any of the
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business operations. - Tax policy - Employment laws - Political stability - Environmental
regulations - Trade and tariff restrictions. Political Instability effectthe textile industry and risk
level increase in this situation and policies are change and cost of production high because
overall industry faces troubles due to political instability and it’s a tough time because political
instability in country Govt. Policies it’s also effect the Nishat textile Law & Order govt. and
political parties insure this now Nawaz Sharif promote the business or industrial sector in
country but the Asif Zardari don’t focus to promote this sector so law and order change
according to the political parties and leaders Positive Relations its play a vital role to promote
this industry if political stability in our country so our export increases and business
opportunities increases day by day and govt. revenues increase and unemployment low and
develop country give different business opportunities Terrorism & Corruption its increases day
by day in our country .In Karachi and Rawalpindi cities faces very hard and sewer condition due
to terrorism so the business condition is very bad day by day and business shutdown and crises
level high and poorly level increase due to these factors .In this people purchasing power low
and textile faces a lot of problems Political Situation it’s not satisfactory due to rapid changes in
the govt. and every govt. set its own trade policies ,rules and laws and different tax policies so in
this govt. should apply sustainable policies for the beneficial of the exporter as well as
invertors Effect On International Market it’s also effect the international Nishat textile buyers
e.g. UK, Japan etc. Govt. Sanctions if relations are not positive to other country so it’s also
effect on Nishat textile export products e.g. India and Pakistan relations etc.
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ECONOMIC FACTORS
Economic Stability Growth has immensely contributed towards economic stability of the country
.Moreover, when the finished goods are domestically available, it helps keep prices down and
fluctuations due to international market influences are less likely to strike populace.
Improvement in Balance of Payments Textile industry has brought structural changes in the
pattern of foreign trade of the country. Today, the Textile sector account for about US$ 10.2
billion export of the country. On one hand, this sector helps reduce import bills of textile
products and on the other hand, it contributes in earning foreign exchange thereby helping
years 2008-09 and 2009-10 with respect to exports of different textile products.
Greater Employment Nishat provides more employment opportunities to the unemployed people.
Collateral Industrial Development of one industry leads to the development and expansion of
other industries. A number of industries and work opportunities are directly or indirectly
related with Textile Sector. For example, colors and dies, plastics, printing, machinery etc are
revenues. Though textile sector is still zero rated for the purposes of sales tax on exports yet
the tax on domestic supply and income tax contribute greatly to government revenues.
reducing dependence on mere production and export of raw material. It also instilled
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diversification by stimulating collateral industrial development. It is also a source of Foreign
exchange earnings.
Nishat Mills Ltd. is a large organization and according to its claims of social responsibility it
provides its employees with good attitude to work and leisure and a safe work environment.
Now what this organization is doing under corporate social responsibility is also venerable.
Changes in social trends can have impact on demand for a firm's products and the availability,
attitudes to work, income distribution and willingness of individuals to work. In social factors
Pakistan Culture is generally considered to be the basic identity of Pakistan nation as their trends,
History, Silent Features, rituals and way of life forms their culture of living, and this culture becomes
their distinctiveness. Pakistan has a very unique mixed culture in which the various cultures from
different provinces combines together to form an amalgamation of ethics, values, norms and beliefs
The people of Pakistan should stick to their own Pakistan culture and should always promote
it by being its brand ambassador so that the entire world show know and praise them due to
Demographics include age structure of the population; gender; family size and
composition; changing nature of occupations etc. Some important social factors that affect
Health consciousness
Population growth rate
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Age distribution
Career attitudes
Emphasis on safety
Pakistan is facing all the problems mentioned above. The government has been unable to provide
the manufacturing sector with what it needs to flourish. International buyers are reluctant to do
business in Pakistan as orders placed in Pakistan are often delayed due to unavoidable
circumstances such as electricity shortages, gas shortages, and petroleum levy and sudden
increase in its prices. The high cost of doing business is because of intensive increase in the rate
The change in the lifestyle of the people affects the growing demand of the Nishat Mill Ltd
products. The change in the lifestyle and needs in different demographics also affect the
demand of the customers. Due to all these changes Nishat Mills Ltd is performing excellent for
the excellence organization as well as for the customer. As the lifestyle of people changes their
needs change, so Nishat Mills Ltd is there to fulfill their requirements regarding clothing
admirably. Its products are available for different age groups and gender.
Environmental factors include the weather and climate change. Changes in temperature can
impact on many industries including farming, tourism and insurance. With major climate
changes occurring due to global warming and with greater environmental awareness this
external factor is becoming a significant issue for firms to consider. The growing desire to
protect the environment is having an impact on many industries and Nishat Mills Ltd is one of
them that are conscious about what is good for the environment.
General moves towards more environmental friendly products and processes are affecting demand
patterns and creating business opportunities. Pakistan is beautiful country where all four
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weather seasons emerge. So Nishat has launched seasonal varieties to fit according to the
weather. On the other side to save the environment from being polluted it takes precautionary
Better Living Standards Textile sector development helped in increasing the value of output per
worker. The income of the labor, due to higher productivity increased resulting in better living
Growth in textile sector enhanced social welfare in a multitude of ways. Better and greater
positively affecting public social spending etc. all lead to social welfare.
Growth in textile sector enhanced social welfare in a multitude of ways. Better and greater
positively affecting public social spending etc. all lead to social welfare.
TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
In this era of advancement technology can help to touch the sky of success. Technology creates
new products and processes. It can also reduce the cost, improve quality and lead to
innovation. These developments can benefit the consumers as well as the organization.
Nishat has a very well developed research and development department and facility members
who are working very hard to develop new and improved methods to reduce the production
time. Nishat has made extension in its present setup by installation of well advanced technology
imported from Japan, China and France. Mostly processes are automated. Modern cost and
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ultimately reducing the cost of
company. Internet development helps Nishat to reduce its advertisement cost and get quick
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Star:
Nishat's Star unit, undoubtedly, is Nisha, their clothing line for women. It is a unit that sells
throughout the year and as quoted by the Manager of their Clifton outlet, "Nisha sells at the
same rate even during times of recession". According to him, Nishat has experienced more profit
during recession because of continued high sales of their clothing line for women. Launched in
2004, Nisha grew by leaps and bounds and now stands alongside brands like Gul Ahmed,
Lakhani and Al-Karam. It has been categorized as a Star product line of Nishat as the market for
women fabric and apparel is huge, ever growing and presents quite a lot of potential. It has a
high market share due to its exclusivity and quality that distinguishes it from its competition.
As a consequence, it requires heavy investment to support its image as a brand with an attitude.
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Cash Cows:
Nishat's bed & kitchen linen and accessories can be categorized as the cash cows with which it
earns a healthy and steady cash flow throughout the year. The market demand for bed and
kitchen linen, though not dynamic, has always been there with a sustained and limited potential
for growth. Nishat, with its unique and discerning image, has managed to capture a significant
share of this slow-growing market, relative to its competitors like Ideas by Gul Ahmed, Identity
by Al-Karam and ofcourse, ChenOne. Its bed linen is not only in high demand locally but is also
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Question Mark:
Naqsh, the clothing line of Nishat for men, can be categorized as its Problem Child or Question
Mark. It's a unit that hasn't shown much potential and as a result hasn't managed to gain as much
market share or generate as much cash as was expected and required of it. The market for
eastern wear for men has seen a rapid growth since the past few years and presents so much of
unexplored potential. With every designer coming up with an exclusive clothing line for men,
Naqsh faces serious competition from not only Gul Ahmed and Al-Karam but other market
leaders such as Amir Adnan, Junaid Jamshed and Rizwan Beyg etc. To survive in such a fiercely
competitive and fast-growing market, Naqsh requires heavy investments to hold its ground but
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Dog:
Finally, fashion accessories of Nishat can be termed as Dog; unit with a low market share in a
moderately growing industry of accessories. The demand for fashion accessories like hand bags,
clutches etc, though has always been there, but it does not have that much of a growth potential.
With much of the investment being done in the other three units, Nishat hasn't paid heed to this
particular market offering. Known by the masses as a brand for clothing and bed linen, only a niche
segment of the market is aware of Nishat's accessories even when ingenuity and style is maintained
here as well. Hence, this unit generates just enough cash to maintain its market share.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
INTERNAL ANALYSIS
Liquidity Ratios
Interpretation:
Current ratio: The Company is growing in a manner and in stable position to cover its
Quick ratio: Shows a firm’s ability to meet current liabilities with its most liquid assets;
however these ratios are not in line with the industry but decreasing.
Leverage Ratios
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Interpretation:
Debt- to- equity ratio: Creditors like this ratio to be low. The lower the ratio, the higher the
level of firm’s financing that is being provided by the shareholders. In 2014: the ratio tells us
that creditors are providing 0.50 Rs of financing for each 1 Rs provided by the shareholder.
Debt- to- total -assets ratio: The greater the Debt- to- total -assets ratio, the higher the risk;
the lower the ratio the lower the financial risk. In 2014, 33% of the firm’s assets are supported
with debt financing and the remaining 77% of financing comes from shareholders equity.
Coverage Ratios
Interpretation:
Interest coverage ratio: This ratio serves as a measure of the firm’s ability to meet its
interest payments and thus avoid bankruptcy. The higher the ratio the greater the likelihood
that the company can cover its interest payments without difficulty. Thus; In 2014: the Nishat
had the ability to cover annual interest 4.85 times with the operating income (EBIT).
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Activity Ratios
Interpretation:
Receivable turnover: The figures tell us about after how many number of days the
receivables are being collected. Receivable turnover (in days) is also called average collection
period; although too high an average collection period is usually bad but a very low average
Inventory turnover: The figures tell us about how many days on average, before inventory in
turned into accounts receivables through sales. During the year 2014: after every 92.87 days, the
Total asset turnover: The total asset turnover tells us about the relative efficiency with which a
firm utilizes its total assets to generate sales. Nishat looks to be less efficient in this regard.
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Profitability Ratios
Interpretation:
Net profit margin: The figures tell us about the profits relative to sales after we deduct the cost
producing the goods. In 2014, the Gross profit margin of Nishat was 15 %.
Return on investment: Indicates the profitability on the assets of the firm after all expenses and
taxes.
Return on equity: Indicates the profitability to the shareholders of the firm after all expenses
and taxes.
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EXTERNAL ANALYSIS (Only for Year 2014)
Liquidity Ratios
Interpretation:
Current ratio: Nisht Mills Ltd is slightly more efficient that Pakistan synthetics to cover
Quick ratio: Nishat’s ability to meet current liabilities with its most liquid assets is slightly less
Leverage Ratios
Interpretation:
Debt to equity ratio: The lower the ratio, the higher the level of firm’s financing that is
being provided by the shareholders Nishat proves to be ahead of its competitor in this regard.
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Debt to total asset ratio: The greater the Debt- to- total -assets ratio, the higher the risk; the
lower the ratio the lower the financial risk. Nishat’s Debt- to- total -assets ratio is preferably
Coverage Ratios
Interpretation:
Interest coverage ratio: The higher the ratio the greater the likelihood that the company
can cover its interest payments without difficulty. Thus, Nishat is leading in this regard.
Activity Ratios
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Interpretation:
Receivable turnover: The figures tell us about after how many number of days the
receivables are being collected. Thus, Nishat collects them after every 28.29 days on average
Inventory turnover: The figures tell us about how many days on average, before inventory
in turned into accounts receivables through sales. In this aspect, Pakistan synthetics are less
efficient.
Total asset turnover: The total asset turnover tells us about the relative efficiency with which a
firm utilizes its total assets to generate sales. In this aspect, Pakistan synthetics are more
efficient.
Profitability Ratio
Interpretation:
Net profit margin: Nishat has considerably higher Gross profit margins than Pakistan
synthetics.
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Return on investment: Nishat has higher Return on investment than Pakistan synthetics.
Return on equity: Nishat has considerably higher Return on equity than Pakistan synthetics.
The ensuing years appeared to be positive for NML, as the economy turns on to the road of
recovery. Rising local and international cotton prices will strain the profitability, but NML has
considerable sources to generate incomes from. NML has the plan to start the functioning of
the Operational Product Development Department to help it better focus on clients. NML’s
plans to harness the benefits from increasing international demand for apparel and garments
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BALANCE SHEET
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INCOME STATEMENT
NOTE:
The data or information used in this report is based on financial reports of Nishat Textile
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Conclusion:
Nishat Mills Limited is one of the leading groups in Pakistan. The system, the management
style, the policies & decentralized decision making environment is really remarkable
In this era of technology, the “Information” is the key to success in the business. This means that the
successful businessman will be who will have the right information at the right time. This comment
leads to the conclusion that the Information Sharing Process should really be improved.
The overall analysis is indicating that the company’s progress has mainly attained through
advantage of opportunities and face challenges of changing economic picture, this all
contributes to the very much improved and sound position of company. This is really
appreciable for the devotion and hard work of all the employees of the company.
Recommendations:
At present facility of bonus is given only to production staff but such incentives
should also be given to Head office Staff.
Medical facilities are given in mill but such facilities should also be given to
management.
Different training courses should be arranged for the up lifting and improving the
quality of work for employees
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They provide transportation facility to only female employees I think male should also
be provided with conveyance convenience. This will create the easiness for workers and
References
www.nishatmills.com
http://www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199296378/01student/additional/page_12.htm
www.dgtrdt.gov.pk/Research/38th_syndicate_reports/6.pdf
http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/business- finances/financial-ratios.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yEH2lyzW0&feature=related
http://tutor2u.net/business/strategy/PEST_analysis.htm
http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/pest/
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/swot.asp
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Manager16.
http://www.is.wayne.edu/mnissani/SE/PrefaceTopics.html
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