How has been the historical performance of Balkrishna Paper?

Answer:The historical performance of Balkrishna Paper shows significant growth in net sales and profitability from March 2015 to March 2016.

Breakdown:
In March 2016, Balkrishna Paper reported net sales of 198.30 crore, a substantial increase from 28.16 crore in March 2015. The total operating income also rose to 199.88 crore from 28.30 crore in the previous year. However, the total expenditure increased dramatically to 203.73 crore from 28.91 crore, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of -3.27 crore, compared to -0.50 crore in March 2015. Despite this, the company achieved a profit before tax of 27.67 crore, up from a loss of 2.42 crore, resulting in a profit after tax of 16.82 crore, a significant turnaround from a loss of 2.14 crore the previous year. The earnings per share improved to 15.66 from -2.0. The operating profit margin, although negative at -1.93%, improved from -2.15%, while the profit after tax margin reached 8.41%, up from -7.58%. On the balance sheet, total liabilities decreased to 206.81 crore from 226.33 crore, and total assets also fell to 206.81 crore from 226.33 crore. The cash flow from operating activities decreased to 2.00 crore from 5.00 crore, but the net cash inflow increased to 3.00 crore from 0.00 crore, indicating improved liquidity. Overall, the company demonstrated a strong recovery in financial performance during this period.