Todays Writing Instruments
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
2- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -13.2% over past five years.
Technical Indicators
Oscillators
Bullish
Overall
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish
Growth Rate
change over 1 year
change over 1 year
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 14.8 | 13.03 | 13.4 | 12.68 | 15.69 | 21.97 | 13.43 | 8.59 | 9.54 | 8.03 | 5.92 | 4.59 | 2.76 |
| Expenses | 13.83 | 13.4 | 13.12 | 14.8 | 14.94 | 17.27 | 14.02 | 9.08 | 10.36 | 11.38 | 7.07 | 13.83 | 4.33 |
| Operating Profit | 0.97 | -0.37 | 0.28 | -2.12 | 0.75 | 4.7 | -0.59 | -0.49 | -0.82 | -3.35 | -1.15 | -9.24 | -1.57 |
| OPM % | 6.55% | -2.84% | 2.09% | -16.72% | 4.78% | 21.39% | -4.39% | -5.7% | -8.6% | -41.72% | -19.43% | -201.31% | -56.88% |
| Other Income | 0.14 | 0.61 | 0.1 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.29 | 0.41 | -0.55 | 0.04 | 0.46 | -3.71 | 16.2 | 0 |
| Interest | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 3.69 | 2.52 | 2 | 2.32 | 3.17 | 2.27 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 3.18 | 2.24 |
| Depreciation | 0.52 | 0.71 | 0.25 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| PBT | -1.79 | -3.09 | -2.54 | -5.92 | -1.66 | 2.53 | -2.96 | -4.67 | -3.51 | -5.61 | -7.86 | 3.31 | -4.28 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 232.98% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Profit | -1.8 | -3.09 | -2.54 | -5.92 | -1.66 | 2.53 | -2.96 | -15.55 | -3.51 | -5.61 | -7.85 | 3.31 | -4.28 |
| EPS (₹) | -1.4 | -2.41 | -1.98 | -4.62 | -1.3 | 1.97 | -2.31 | -12.14 | -2.74 | -4.38 | -6.13 | 2.58 | -3.34 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Dec 2005 9m | Mar 2007 15m | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 94 | 191 | 214 | 254 | 61 | 63 | 55 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 27 | 21 |
| Expenses | 78 | 165 | 184 | 277 | 60 | 74 | 156 | 50 | 49 | 53 | 54 | 30 | 37 |
| Operating Profit | 16 | 26 | 29 | -23 | 1 | -12 | -101 | -4 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -15 |
| OPM % | 17% | 14% | 14% | -9% | 2.3% | -18% | -186% | -9% | -0.5% | -5% | -4.4% | -10% | -72% |
| Other Income | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| Interest | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PBT | 10 | 14 | 18 | -41 | -38 | -32 | -120 | -16 | -5 | -14 | -13 | -10 | -14 |
| Tax % | 31% | 14% | 29% | -24% | -10% | 9% | -15% | -9% | 0% | 68% | 83% | 109% | — |
| Net Profit | 7 | 12 | 13 | -31 | -35 | -34 | -101 | -14 | -5 | -23 | -24 | -21 | -14 |
| EPS (₹) | 5.58 | 9.47 | 9.99 | -24.12 | -26.96 | -26.85 | -79.1 | -11.08 | -3.72 | -17.66 | -18.75 | -16.29 | -11.27 |
| Div. Payout % | 18% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Dec 2005 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Reserves | 45 | 56 | 68 | 39 | 5 | -30 | -131 | -145 | -150 | -173 | -197 | -218 |
| Borrowings | 26 | 69 | 118 | 157 | 165 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 140 | 139 | 135 | 135 |
| Other Liabilities | 28 | 40 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 60 | 73 | 87 | 87 | 98 | 103 | 116 |
| Total Liabilities | 111 | 178 | 232 | 235 | 209 | 192 | 104 | 104 | 90 | 76 | 54 | 46 |
| Fixed Assets | 25 | 29 | 29 | 49 | 45 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| CWIP | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Assets | 83 | 142 | 190 | 180 | 160 | 150 | 70 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 21 |
| Total Assets | 111 | 178 | 232 | 235 | 209 | 192 | 104 | 104 | 90 | 76 | 54 | 46 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Dec 2005 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | -2 | 6 | -72 | -22 | -6 | 5 | 22 | 0 | -17 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Investing | -3 | -12 | -11 | -15 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financing | 5 | 41 | 48 | 36 | 9 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 4 | -12 | -10 | -11 |
| Net Cash Flow | 0 | 35 | -34 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | -11 | -3 | -4 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -5 | -7 | -83 | -37 | -9 | 4 | 22 | 0 | -17 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| CFO/OP | -7 | 31 | -233 | 94 | -440 | -45 | -22 | -6 | 6,704 | -344 | -267 | -385 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Dec 2005 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 174 | 95 | 134 | 110 | 311 | 269 | 32 | 39 | 57 | 44 | 9 | 23 |
| Inventory Days | 146 | 97 | 151 | 72 | 552 | 471 | 22 | 55 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 99 |
| Days Payable | 108 | 82 | 50 | 30 | 191 | 182 | 89 | 230 | 232 | 257 | 189 | 344 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 213 | 110 | 234 | 152 | 671 | 557 | -35 | -136 | -110 | -129 | -113 | -222 |
| Working Capital Days | 216 | 130 | 270 | 209 | 726 | 551 | -118 | -172 | -501 | -554 | -622 | -1,310 |
| ROCE % | — | 21% | 16% | -13% | -2% | -12% | -133% | -18% | 9% | — | — | — |
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Company Information
Todays Writing Instruments Limited is engaged in manufacturing of pens and trading in wholesale stationery items. The Company's segments include writing instrument and stationeries segment.
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