How has been the historical performance of B P C L?

Answer:The historical performance of B P C L shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years.

Breakdown:
B P C L's net sales peaked at 4,73,187.18 Cr in Mar'23 but declined to 4,40,271.86 Cr by Mar'25. The total operating income followed a similar trend, decreasing from 4,73,187.18 Cr in Mar'23 to 4,40,271.86 Cr in Mar'25. Raw material costs increased from 2,34,305.39 Cr in Mar'23 to 2,25,319.41 Cr in Mar'25, while the purchase of finished goods saw a decline from 1,99,884.14 Cr to 1,59,646.45 Cr over the same period. Operating profit (PBDIT) was 28,086.10 Cr in Mar'25, down from 46,316.76 Cr in Mar'24, reflecting a decrease in operating profit margin from 9.84% to 5.77%. Profit before tax also fell from 35,128.91 Cr in Mar'24 to 16,859.56 Cr in Mar'25, with profit after tax dropping to 12,013.81 Cr from 25,793.31 Cr. The consolidated net profit showed a similar decline from 26,858.84 Cr in Mar'24 to 13,336.55 Cr in Mar'25. Total assets increased from 1,88,138.19 Cr in Mar'23 to 2,02,417.75 Cr in Mar'24, while total liabilities rose from 1,88,138.19 Cr to 2,02,417.75 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 35,935.00 Cr in Mar'24 from 12,465.00 Cr in Mar'23, but the net cash outflow was recorded at -11.00 Cr in Mar'24. Overall, B P C L's financial performance reflects a challenging environment with notable declines in profitability despite increases in total assets and operating cash flow.