Hardik Shah

401, Ameya Apartment, Sameer Chandavarkar Road, Near Dhanukar Wadi, Mahavir Nagar Kandivali (W), Mumbai 400067 Objective: Inclined towards number crunching and exploring into detailed fundamental analysis. My goal is to deliver better performance by utilizing the skill sets gained in the current job and provide well-rounded analytical work. A position in a leading firm engaged with the Financial Market. To build up a career in a fast-paced organization that offers challenges, responsibilities and opportunities, to enhance my knowledge and to contribute to the growth of the organization. Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ICFAI University, Hyderabad B.Com, from Mumbai University Mobile: +91-9987948905 hardiksh108@gmail.com st DOB: 21 April 1983

Summary of Skills: In-depth knowledge of the sector along with performing valuation models Knowledge on Financial Market related software and Internet search like Capitaline, Prowess and CMIE. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively Data gathering, data mining and data valuation which is important for analysis Collating this data in the report format along with the valuation analysis and verifying input for the company In touch with Companies management for latest updates

Professional Experience

(3 years) July 2010 Till Date

Focus Shares and Securities Pvt Ltd, Research Analyst

Sectors under coverage: Cement and Metal Sector

Performing research and Initiated Coverage reports on cement and metal companies including valuation models Attending Quarterly Earnings conference calls and updating notes for companies financial performance and related sector Preparing, discussing and finalizing earnings projection models including Cost Structure, Forecasting Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Ratio Analysis relating to the sector, Future Projection etc.

Interacting with the Companys Management to understand their business models for future projects Regularly tracking news based events of the sector under coverage and making timely response on the companies to upgrade/downgrade for future projection of the companies

Performing the tasks of gathering and analyzing the data of cement and metal companies Recommending investments and trading ideas to our in-house stock portfolio Initiated Coverage reports on ACC, Ambuja, Shree Cement, Mangalam Cement, Heidelberg Cement, NALCO, Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Indira Securities Pvt Ltd, Research Analyst

Sectors under coverage: Cement Sector Conducted daily presentation on market conditions and evaluated potential impact on companies

March 2008 May 2010

Interacted with the management to get quantitative and qualitative information used in performing financial models Initiated coverage and prepared quarterly updates on cement companies Prepared presentation for internal purpose Recommended investments and trading ideas Worked on Thematic Research with Other Analyst

Computer Proficiency: Operating Systems Packages Hobbies: Tracking and analyzing Indian equities Watching and playing cricket : Windows XP, Windows 98 : Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Adobe Page Maker

Languages Known: English Read, Speak, Write Hindi Read, Speak, Write Marathi Read, Speak, Write Gujarati Read, Speak