How has been the historical performance of Aditya Bir. Fas.?

Answer:The historical performance of Aditya Bir. Fas. shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years, particularly in net sales, operating profit, and net profit.

Breakdown:
Aditya Bir. Fas. reported net sales of 7,354.73 Cr in Mar'25, an increase from 6,441.49 Cr in Mar'24, but a notable decline from 12,417.90 Cr in Mar'23. The total operating income followed a similar trend, reaching 7,354.73 Cr in Mar'25, compared to 6,441.49 Cr in Mar'24 and 12,417.90 Cr in Mar'23. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, was 6,678.31 Cr in Mar'25, up from 6,071.47 Cr in Mar'24, while the operating profit (PBDIT) was 872.14 Cr in Mar'25, showing improvement from 507.73 Cr in Mar'24 but down from 1,610.04 Cr in Mar'23. However, the company faced losses, with a profit before tax of -700.50 Cr in Mar'25 and a profit after tax of -606.29 Cr, although these figures were improvements from -1,060.83 Cr and -919.77 Cr in Mar'24, respectively. The consolidated net profit was -375.82 Cr in Mar'25, an improvement from -628.02 Cr in Mar'24, but a stark contrast to the profit of 321.22 Cr in Mar'19. The company's total liabilities decreased to 16,393.97 Cr in Mar'25 from 21,790.39 Cr in Mar'24, while total assets also fell to 16,393.97 Cr from 21,790.39 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 1,643.00 Cr in Mar'25 from 1,341.00 Cr in Mar'24, contributing to a net cash inflow of 312.00 Cr in Mar'25, compared to a net outflow of -238.00 Cr in Mar'24. Overall, the financial performance of Aditya Bir. Fas. reflects a challenging environment with some signs of recovery in recent periods.