How has been the historical performance of Ambica Agarbat.?

Answer:The historical performance of Ambica Agarbat shows a mixed trend in its financial metrics from March 2009 to March 2010.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2010, Ambica Agarbat reported net sales of 63.82 Cr, a slight increase from 63.47 Cr in March 2009. The total operating income also rose to 65.63 Cr from 65.12 Cr. However, the company's total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 57.42 Cr from 56.63 Cr. Operating profit, excluding other income, decreased to 8.21 Cr from 8.49 Cr, while the overall operating profit, including other income, improved to 9.26 Cr from 8.58 Cr. Profit before tax saw a modest increase to 1.94 Cr from 1.81 Cr, but profit after tax declined to 1.33 Cr from 1.56 Cr. Consequently, the earnings per share dropped to 0.82 from 1.16. The operating profit margin, excluding other income, slightly decreased to 12.51% from 13.04%, and the profit after tax margin fell to 2.03% from 2.4%. Overall, while there were some improvements in sales and operating profit, the decline in net profit and earnings per share indicates challenges in profitability for the company during this period.