How has been the historical performance of Andhra Petrochem?

Answer:The historical performance of Andhra Petrochem shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years, particularly from March 2019 to March 2025.

Breakdown:
Andhra Petrochem's net sales have seen a decline from 965.38 crore in March 2022 to 501.89 crore in March 2025, reflecting a downward trend in total operating income as well. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, also decreased from 656.07 crore in March 2022 to 524.82 crore in March 2025, although it remained higher than the operating income, resulting in an operating profit (PBDIT) of -22.93 crore in March 2025, down from 323.82 crore in March 2022. This negative operating profit led to a profit before tax of -22.12 crore in March 2025, compared to a profit of 301.08 crore in March 2022. Consequently, the profit after tax turned negative at -18.13 crore in March 2025, contrasting sharply with the profit of 226.73 crore in March 2022. The company's total assets decreased from 696.36 crore in March 2024 to 653.04 crore in March 2025, while total liabilities also fell from 696.36 crore to 653.04 crore in the same period. Cash flow from operating activities turned negative at -56 crore in March 2025, indicating challenges in generating cash from core operations, despite a positive cash flow from investing activities of 77 crore. Overall, the financial performance of Andhra Petrochem has deteriorated significantly over the past few years, marked by declining revenues and profitability.