How has been the historical performance of Duncan Engg.?

Answer:The historical performance of Duncan Engg. shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years.

Breakdown:
Duncan Engg. experienced varying net sales from Mar'08 to Mar'12, peaking at 55.89 Cr in Mar'08 and declining to 52.08 Cr in Mar'12. Other operating income increased from 0.00 Cr in Mar'08 to 2.34 Cr in Mar'12, contributing to total operating income of 54.42 Cr in Mar'12, up from 49.89 Cr in Mar'11. However, total expenditure rose sharply to 60.31 Cr in Mar'12 from 52.75 Cr in Mar'11, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of -5.35 Cr in Mar'12, a decline from -2.31 Cr in Mar'11. The company reported a profit before tax of 30.30 Cr in Mar'12, a recovery from a loss of -21.60 Cr in Mar'11, resulting in a profit after tax of 20.47 Cr in Mar'12, compared to a loss of -21.21 Cr in the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) improved significantly to 55.38 in Mar'12 from -57.38 in Mar'11. Despite these improvements, cash flow from operating activities remained negative at 0.70 Cr in Mar'12, although it was an improvement from -15.25 Cr in Mar'11. Overall, while Duncan Engg. showed signs of recovery in profitability by Mar'12, challenges in operational cash flow persisted.