The document summarizes a summer training project on organic cotton undertaken at Aarti International Limited. It provides an overview of the Indian textile industry and company Aarti International Limited. It then discusses the objectives, methodology and findings of the research conducted on organic cotton and the opportunity it presents for the Ludhiana textile industry to trade in the global market. Key findings include garments being the largest organic cotton product, over 50% of manufacturers exporting organic cotton products, and increasing basket size and profitable opportunities influencing entry into the organic cotton business.
Organic Cotton Opportunity Ludhiana Textile Industry
1. Summer Training Project on Organic Cotton: An Opportunity for Ludhiana textile industry to trade in Global textile market Undertaken at AARTI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Presented by: Nitin Goel MBA-IB (2B) Roll No. 94972238291
27. Current ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Current assets 167 193 186 Current liabilities 85 93 87 Current ratio 1.96:1 2.07:1 2.14:1
28. Quick Ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Quick assets 71 62 76 Current liabilities 85 93 87 Quick ratio 0.84:1 0.67:1 0.87:1
30. Inventory turnover ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Cost of goods sold 284 218 278 Average inventory 98.5 115 121 Inventory turnover ratio ( in times) 2.88 1.89 2.3 Inventory holding period ( in days) 126.7 192.3 158.7
31. Debtor turnover ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Net credit sales 275 276 345 Average debtors 64 61 64 Debtors turnover ratio 4.24 4.49 5.43 Debtor conversion period 86.1 81.3 67.2
32. Creditor turnover ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Net credit purchases 248.5 190.7 187.9 Average creditors 10.57 11.43 11 Creditor turnover ratio ( in times ) 23.51 16.68 17.08 Average payment period ( in days ) 15.52 21.88 21.37
38. Gross profit ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Gross profit 73 58 68 Net sales 275 276 345 Gross profit ratio 26.6% 20.9% 19.6%
39. Net profit ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Net profit 14.35 12.4 10.97 Net sales 275 276 345 Net profit ratio 5.2% 4.49% 3.96%
40. Operating profit ratio ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Operating profit 56 41 35 Net sales 275 276 345 Operating ratio 20.34% 15% 9.08%
41. Return on shareholders’ equity ( Fig. In Crores ) Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Net profit after taxes 14.35 12.4 10.97 Shareholders’ fund 275 170 170 Return on shareholders’ equity 5.22% 7.3% 6.45%
43. Trend of Turnover Years Sales (Rs. In Crores) Trend ( In %) 2004-05 143.68 100 2005-06 154.28 107.38 2006-07 274.92 191.34 2007-08 276.09 192.16 2008-09 345.43 240.42
44. Trend of Net Profit / Loss Years Net Profit (Rs. In Crores) Trend ( In %) 2004-05 17.49 100 2005-06 18.61 106.4 2006-07 14.35 82.05 2007-08 12.41 70.95 2008-09 10.97 62.72
45. Trend of EPS Years EPS (Rs.) Trend (In %) 2004-05 25.98 100 2005-06 25.29 97.34 2006-07 16.61 63.93 2007-08 14.03 54 2008-09 11.47 (31.25)
70. Table 5.9(b)-Rating of price factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most considered (+2) 26 52 More considered (+1) 13 13 Neutral (0) 1 0 Less considered (-1) 0 0 Least considered (-2) 0 0 Total Mean 40 65 1.625
71. Table 5.9(c)-Rating of quality factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most considered (+2) 16 32 More considered (+1) 14 14 Neutral (0) 9 0 Less considered (-1) 1 -1 Least considered (-2) 0 0 Total 40 45 Mean 1.125
72. Table 5.9(d)-Rating of lead time factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most considered (+2) 4 8 More considered (+1) 14 14 Neutral (0) 14 0 Less considered (-1) 6 -6 Least considered (-2) 2 -4 Total 40 12 Mean 0.30
73. Table 5.9(e)-Rating of long term relationship factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most considered (+2) 12 24 More considered (+1) 12 12 Neutral (0) 8 0 Less considered (-1) 3 -3 Least considered (-2) 5 -10 Total 40 23 Mean 0.575
74. Table 5.9(f)-Rating of reputation of supplier factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most considered (+2) 7 14 More considered (+1) 12 12 Neutral (0) 11 0 Less considered (-1) 7 -7 Least considered (-2) 3 -6 Total 40 13 Mean 0.325
76. Factors influencing people to enter in to organic cotton textile products business Table 5.11(a)-Rating of increasing basket size factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 17 34 More influencing (+1) 11 11 Neutral (0) 5 0 Less influencing (-1) 4 -4 Least influencing (-2) 3 -6 Total 40 35 Mean 0.875
77. Table 5.11(b)-Rating of Highly profitable factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 4 8 More influencing (+1) 18 18 Neutral (0) 14 0 Less influencing (-1) 2 -2 Least influencing (-2) 1 -2 Total 40 22 Mean 0.55
78. Table 5.11(c)-Rating of Necessary for survival factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 3 6 More influencing (+1) 16 16 Neutral (0) 14 0 Less influencing (-1) 7 -7 Least influencing (-2) 0 0 Total 40 15 Mean 0.375
79. Table 5.11(d)-Rating of to remain competitive factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 11 22 More influencing (+1) 18 18 Neutral (0) 6 0 Less influencing (-1) 4 -4 Least influencing (-2) 1 -2 Total 40 34 Mean 0.85
80. Table 5.11(e)-Rating of helps in branding or differentiation factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 1 2 More influencing (+1) 12 12 Neutral (0) 9 0 Less influencing (-1) 13 -13 Least influencing (-2) 5 -10 Total 40 -9 Mean 0.225
81. Table 5.11(f)-Rating of global demand factor (N=40) Rating No. of respondents Product Most influencing (+2) 19 38 More influencing (+1) 10 10 Neutral (0) 7 0 Less influencing (-1) 3 -3 Least influencing (-2) 1 -2 Total 40 43 Mean 1.075
82. Combined result of factors influencing people to enter into organic cotton textile products business Fig 5.12-Factors influencing people to enter into organic cotton textile products business
83. Table 5.13-Steps that government should take to boost the sales of organic cotton textile products in the global textile market (N=40) Steps Regulate prices Favourable global policies Create awareness of eco-friendly products Encourage farming of organic cotton Incentives to farmers to grow organic cotton Others No of responses 24 7 17 9 6 1 No of respondents 40 40 40 40 40 40 Percentage 60% 17.5% 42.5% 22.5% 15% 2.5%