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Old:21.23%
New: 21.70%
The increase in operating profit margin can directly be devoted
to huge increase in sales i.e. Rs.8774.41 crore to Rs.9783.29
crore
Other operating revenues have also been increased from Rs.231
crore to Rs.529 crore
Though operating expenses are increased in current year, the
proportion of increase in operating expenses is less than that of
sales revenue.
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But, net credit sales is drastically reduced. In conclusion, we can
say that reduction in net credit sales is far more than reduction
in average debtors.
Another reason may be the lack of efficiency of collection
department. They are too flexible on giving credit to customers.
(6)Debt-Equity Ratio:
Old: 0.26 : 1
New: 0.24 : 1
The reason behind decrease in Debt-Equity Ratio is increment in
shareholders' fund by Rs.521 crore and decrease in Non-current
liabilities by Rs.312.09 crore.
The company is using capital structure in which there is Rs.0.24
debt against Re.1 of equity. This may be because of the
management doesn't want to interfere creditors in functioning
of business or it may also happen that raising of debt funds is
more expensive than that of equity i.e. cost of capital of debt
funds is more.
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(7)Interest coverage Ratio:
Old: 9.56 times
New: 10.05 times
The main factor behind increase in ICR is increase in EBIT and
decrease in fixed interest bearing funds.
The increased ratio will help the bankers and lenders to take
decision whether to lend funds or not.
The ideal ratio is 6 to 7 times. Since the company is having better
ratio, it can be said that the company is sound enough to cover
its interest expenses.