How has been the historical performance of Dwarikesh Sugar?

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

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending September 2010, Dwarikesh Sugar reported net sales of 555.07 crore, an increase from 461.88 crore in the previous year. However, the total operating income also rose to 555.07 crore from 461.88 crore, primarily driven by a substantial increase in raw material costs, which surged to 487.50 crore from 201.25 crore. The company's total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 491.97 crore from 337.44 crore, leading to a decline in operating profit (PBDIT) to 63.10 crore from 124.43 crore. Consequently, the profit before tax fell sharply to -13.36 crore from 31.38 crore, resulting in a profit after tax of -9.05 crore compared to 25.08 crore in the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) reflected this downturn, dropping to -0.56 from 1.54. The operating profit margin decreased to 10.93% from 25.68%, while the profit after tax margin turned negative at -1.57%, down from 5.17%. In terms of balance sheet performance, total liabilities increased to 1,462.87 crore in March 2025 from 1,415.31 crore in March 2024, with total debt rising to 503.21 crore from 450.51 crore. The book value per share adjusted slightly to 43.51 from 43.66. Overall, the financial data indicates a challenging year for Dwarikesh Sugar, marked by rising costs and declining profitability.