How has been the historical performance of Balaji Phos.?

Answer:The historical performance of Balaji Phos. shows a mixed trend in financial metrics over the past year.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Balaji Phos. reported net sales of 126.52 Cr, a decrease from 151.55 Cr in March 2024. The total operating income mirrored this decline, remaining at 126.52 Cr, while total expenditure decreased to 113.25 Cr from 139.45 Cr. Operating profit, excluding other income, improved to 13.27 Cr from 12.10 Cr, and the overall operating profit rose to 15.32 Cr from 12.23 Cr. Profit before tax increased to 10.64 Cr from 8.37 Cr, leading to a profit after tax of 7.92 Cr, up from 6.04 Cr the previous year. The earnings per share slightly decreased to 3.33 from 3.39, while the diluted earnings per share increased to 4.34. The operating profit margin improved to 10.49% from 7.98%, and the profit after tax margin rose to 6.26% from 3.99%. On the balance sheet, total assets increased to 124.35 Cr from 88.48 Cr, with total liabilities also rising to 124.35 Cr from 88.48 Cr. The book value per share saw a significant increase to 33.66 from 19.62. Cash flow from operating activities turned negative at -36.00 Cr, while cash flow from financing activities improved to 31.00 Cr from 3.00 Cr. Overall, while sales showed a decline, profitability metrics and asset values demonstrated positive trends.