How has been the historical performance of Aakash Explor.?

Answer:The historical performance of Aakash Explor. shows a mixed trend in its financial metrics from March 2023 to March 2024.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2024, Aakash Explor. reported net sales of 92.23 Cr, slightly down from 92.58 Cr in the previous year. The total operating income also decreased marginally to 92.23 Cr from 92.58 Cr. The company's total expenditure, excluding depreciation, fell to 75.12 Cr from 79.23 Cr, primarily due to a reduction in raw material costs, which decreased from 12.21 Cr to 10.62 Cr, and a decline in other expenses from 40.40 Cr to 35.34 Cr. Operating profit (PBDIT) increased to 17.70 Cr from 14.84 Cr, reflecting an improved operating profit margin of 18.55%, up from 14.42%. Profit before tax rose to 8.38 Cr from 6.14 Cr, leading to a profit after tax of 6.21 Cr compared to 4.54 Cr the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) improved to 0.61 from 0.45, and the profit after tax margin increased to 6.73% from 4.9%. On the balance sheet, total liabilities rose to 93.76 Cr from 83.33 Cr, while shareholder's funds increased to 58.52 Cr from 52.30 Cr. The cash flow from operating activities decreased to 10.00 Cr from 18.00 Cr, while cash flow from investing activities improved to -10.00 Cr from -24.00 Cr. Overall, Aakash Explor. demonstrated growth in profitability metrics despite a slight decline in sales and operating income.