Dear Prof and Classmates.

Dilmah Tea 3BL Analysis.

Dilmah is a tea company Founded in 1974 by merill Fernando. The company shares great love for good tea with tea aficionados around the globe.

PROFIT

See the summary below from the annual report 2010 – 2012.

HIGHLIGHT. | 2010Rs.,000 | 2011Rs.,000 | 2012Rs.,000 | % Change2010-2011 | % Change2011-2012 | %Change2010-2012 | | | | | | | | Turn Over | 4,949,561 | 5,789,033 | 5,839,922 | 17% | 0.9% | 17.9% | Net Profit after Tax | 1,215,422 | 1,400,826 | 1,670,640 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 34.6% |

The extract above from the annual report shows it’s a profitable company as sales turn over reflects an increase of 17.9% over a period of two years and profit increase of 34.6% over the same period. The depreciation of the Rupee made significant contributions to profit. Other factors are expansion to other countries, unmatched collection of teas, marked by genuine innovation and a passion for quality, its business relation with coles (Australian supermarket chain) and sustainability initiative
PLANET
The company has a commitment to minimizing her impact on the planet, foster respect for the environment and ensure its protection by encouraging a harmonious coexistence of man and nature (Dilmah sustainability report, 2013) . The company pledges fully carbon neutral by 2017 even though its green house emission data was not published. The plan to neutralise carbon emission resulted in 100kw of solar unit installed in the factory in February 2013 (business times, 2014), re-forestation projects and establishment of Dilmah conservation in 2007 to support environmental conservation efforts in Sri lanka. I believe the company is partially harmful to the planet even though they are performing well in the matter.

PEOPLE
Company employs 500-1000 employees ( Dilmah, 2014) . Dilmah is committed to the quality of human contacts with their workers. The company runs MJF charitable foundation which is funded on 10% of Dilmah annual global revenue. This supports children in marginalised communities, empowers women through skill acquisition program and enable the exable. Etc. Dilmah impact on people is net positive.
Refrence
Dilmah Conservation(n.d/a). Achieving carbon neutrality while sustaining the environment. Retrieved Feb 17, 2010 from http://www.dilmahconservation.org/news-and-articles/achieving-carbon-neutrality-while-sustaining-the-environment/ | |
Vikas, B (2010, January , 8). A sri Lankan battles global tea giants. New York times. Retreived February 15, 2014 from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/business/global/09tea.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0

Dilmah(n.d/a).Home page. Retrieved 14February 2013. http://www.mydilmah.com// http://www.dilmahtea.com/sustainability http://www.dilmahtea.com/dilmah-story/dilmah-difference http://www.mydilmah.com// http://www.mjffoundation.org/