How has been the historical performance of Esab India?

Answer:The historical performance of Esab India for the year ending December 2007 shows a consolidated net profit of 53.64 crore, with an earnings per share (EPS) of 34.85. The company reported total operating income of 342.95 crore, with a total expenditure (excluding depreciation) of 263.03 crore, resulting in an operating profit (PBDIT) of 87.69 crore. The operating profit margin, excluding other income, stood at 23.3%, while the profit after tax (PAT) margin was 15.63%.

Breakdown:
In December 2007, Esab India achieved net sales of 342.95 crore, with no other operating income reported. The raw material cost was 175.27 crore, and the purchase of finished goods amounted to 28.45 crore, contributing to a total expenditure of 263.03 crore. This led to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 87.69 crore, which includes other income of 7.77 crore. After accounting for interest of 0.88 crore and depreciation of 5.61 crore, the profit before tax reached 81.20 crore. Following a tax expense of 27.58 crore, the profit after tax was recorded at 53.62 crore, culminating in a consolidated net profit of 53.64 crore. The company maintained a public shareholding of 44.4% with no pledged promoter holdings. Cash flow from operating activities was 43.32 crore, while cash flow from investing and financing activities were -24.81 crore and -23.74 crore, respectively, resulting in a net cash outflow of 5.23 crore and a closing cash equivalent of 15.56 crore.