How has been the historical performance of Apcotex Industri?

Answer:The historical performance of Apcotex Industri shows a mixed trend in financial metrics from March 2015 to March 2016.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2016, Apcotex Industri reported net sales of 294.93 crore, a decrease from 353.37 crore in the previous year. Total operating income also fell to 296.46 crore from 355.08 crore. However, the company managed to reduce its raw material costs significantly from 248.81 crore to 194.19 crore, contributing to a total expenditure decline from 313.61 crore to 257.03 crore. Operating profit (PBDIT) increased slightly to 47.70 crore from 47.05 crore, while profit before tax rose to 35.88 crore from 34.83 crore. The profit after tax saw a notable increase, reaching 38.53 crore compared to 24.68 crore in the prior year. This resulted in an earnings per share (EPS) growth to 7.4 from 4.73. On the balance sheet, total liabilities increased to 281.33 crore from 180.66 crore, with total assets also rising to 281.33 crore from 180.66 crore. Cash flow from operating activities turned negative at -18.00 crore, contrasting with a positive 32.00 crore in the previous year, although cash flow from investing activities improved significantly to 40.00 crore from -7.56 crore. The closing cash and cash equivalents increased to 8.00 crore from 3.72 crore. Overall, while Apcotex Industri faced challenges in sales and operating cash flow, it demonstrated improvements in profitability and cash reserves.