Aro Granite Inds

- There are no explicit mentions of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript. - The management did not discuss any ongoing or future plans for raising capital via equity or debt during the Q&A. - Capital expenditure (capex) for FY2018 is limited to regular maintenance only; no new capacity expansion or related funding plans were indicated. - No mention of any equity dilution or debt raising to fund future operations or growth. - The company appears to be focusing on cost control measures and operational improvements rather than seeking external fundraising at this time.

- No new capex or capacity expansion plans are finalized for FY2018 as of now. - Current plans relate only to earlier made plans with no new projects committed yet. - Maintenance capex only is planned for FY2018. - Any new developments or investments will be communicated once finalized. - Company is focused on cost control measures like power cost savings via wind energy agreements. - Strategic focus remains on growth through new markets and value-added products rather than mining or major new capital investments.

- No significant volume growth expected in the current financial year due to currency challenges and market conditions (Page 14). - Margins expected to be similar to last quarter levels with efforts to maintain despite currency headwinds (Page 14). - Diversification into newer growth markets being pursued to offset declining US market share (Page 15). - US market has dropped from 21% to 19.5% of business; newer markets are compensating for volume loss there (Page 15). - Europe shows consistent growth, e.g., 5% growth in Poland, 36% in Germany, with new markets like Slovakia expanding (Page 11). - Steady or stagnant markets in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand; new markets like Thailand and Singapore being developed (Page 11 & 3). - Expansion in value-added segments such as cut-to-size slabs with growth potential from 4-5 to 25 containers per month (Page 9 & 5). - Currency fluctuations present a key risk affecting growth and margins (Page 8 & 14).

- Volume growth for FY2018 is not expected to increase significantly due to adverse currency conditions and challenging market environment. - Currency depreciation (INR appreciation against USD and Euro) is a major concern that will impact topline and EBITDA margins. - Margins for FY2018 are expected to be similar to the last quarter of FY2017, without significant improvement. - Cost control measures, such as switching to captive power and wind energy, are expected to save Rs.10-14 Lakhs per month, aiding margin maintenance. - Expansion into new markets (e.g., Europe, Slovakia, Thailand) aims to offset volume losses in the US market. - No major capex or capacity expansion planned for FY2018, only regular maintenance capex. - Tax rate expected to rise to around 34% from the current 23%, impacting net profits. - Overall, company expects to maintain at least current profitability levels but not a significant upward trend given current challenges.

- The transcript on page 15 and surrounding pages does not provide specific details about the current or expected order book or pending orders for ARO Granite. - The discussion primarily focuses on market conditions, competition (especially in the US market against Quartz and Brazilian granite), pricing pressures, and geographic market strategies. - There is mention of volume growth outlook being limited due to currency fluctuations and market conditions, with no explicit mention of current order book figures. - The company is diversifying markets and focusing on value-added products like cut-to-size slabs, though no pending order specifics are given. - Overall, the tone indicates cautious volume growth expectations without firm order backlog numbers detailed in the provided pages.