Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
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DIRECTOR’S UPET HOLDINGS REPORT LIMITED<br />
UFLEX LIMITED<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 MARCH 2009 (Contd.)<br />
(iv) Market r<strong>is</strong>k<br />
Market r<strong>is</strong>k represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the market value of fi nancial instruments.<br />
The Company’s exposure <strong>to</strong> market r<strong>is</strong>k <strong>is</strong> determined by a number of fac<strong>to</strong>rs, including interest rates, foreign currency<br />
exchange rates and market volatility. The Company conducts its investment operations in a manner that seeks <strong>to</strong> exploit<br />
the potential gains in the market, while limiting its exposure <strong>to</strong> market declines.<br />
(v) Concentration of r<strong>is</strong>k<br />
The Company holds investments in India, which involve certain consideration and r<strong>is</strong>ks not typically associated with<br />
investments in other developed countries. Future economic and political developments in India could aff ect the values of<br />
the investments.<br />
10 CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT<br />
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are <strong>to</strong> safeguard the Company’s ability <strong>to</strong> continue as a going concern in<br />
order <strong>to</strong> provide returns for shareholders and benefi ts for other stakeholders and <strong>to</strong> maintain an optimal capital structure <strong>to</strong><br />
reduce the cost of capital.<br />
The Company actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure <strong>to</strong> maintain a balance between the higher<br />
shareholders returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security aff orded by a<br />
sound capital position, and makes adjustments <strong>to</strong> the capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid <strong>to</strong> shareholders,<br />
return capital <strong>to</strong> shareholders, <strong>is</strong>sue new shares or sell assets <strong>to</strong> reduce debt.<br />
11 COMPARATIVES<br />
There are no comparatives as these are the fi rst fi nancial statements prepared by the Company since its incorporation in the<br />
Republic of Mauritius on 10 April 2008.<br />
12 HOLDING COMPANY<br />
The direc<strong>to</strong>rs consider UFLEX Limited, a company incorporated in India as the holding company.<br />
13 FUNCTIONAL AND PRESENTATION CURRENCY<br />
Items included in the fi nancial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic<br />
environment in which it operates (the “functional currency”). The fi nancial statements are presented in United States dollar<br />
(“USD”), which <strong>is</strong> the functional and presentation currency of the Company.<br />
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