How has been the historical performance of Bihar Sponge?

Answer:The historical performance of Bihar Sponge shows significant fluctuations in its financial metrics over the years.

Breakdown:
Bihar Sponge's net sales have shown a notable increase from Mar'20, where it recorded no sales, to Mar'25 with sales of 319.42 Cr, despite a drop from the previous year's 463.37 Cr. The total operating income followed a similar trend, reaching 319.42 Cr in Mar'25, up from 266.65 Cr in Mar'24. However, the total expenditure, excluding depreciation, also increased to 334.90 Cr in Mar'25, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of -15.48 Cr, indicating a loss compared to a profit of 14.11 Cr in Mar'23. The profit before tax for Mar'25 was 10.39 Cr, slightly down from 12.14 Cr in Mar'23, while profit after tax mirrored this trend at 10.39 Cr. The company's total liabilities decreased to 131.87 Cr in Mar'25 from 182.09 Cr in Mar'24, and total assets also fell to 131.87 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities was stable at 19.00 Cr in Mar'24, but the net cash inflow/outflow remained at 0.00 Cr. Overall, while Bihar Sponge has shown growth in sales, it continues to face challenges in profitability and managing expenses.