How has been the historical performance of GAIL (India)?

Answer:The historical performance of GAIL (India) shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years.

Breakdown:
GAIL (India) reported net sales of 1,41,903.49 Cr for the year ending March 2025, an increase from 1,33,228.46 Cr in March 2024, but a decrease from 1,45,668.30 Cr in March 2023. The total operating income mirrored this trend, reaching 1,41,903.49 Cr in March 2025, up from 1,33,228.46 Cr in the previous year. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, was 1,26,471.67 Cr in March 2025, which was higher than 1,18,932.14 Cr in March 2024. Operating profit (PBDIT) increased to 16,699.46 Cr in March 2025 from 15,304.13 Cr in March 2024, while profit before tax rose to 14,592.27 Cr from 10,912.93 Cr. Consequently, profit after tax also increased to 10,959.63 Cr in March 2025, compared to 8,220.73 Cr in March 2024. The consolidated net profit for March 2025 was 12,449.80 Cr, up from 9,899.22 Cr in March 2024. In terms of assets, total assets grew to 1,33,148.73 Cr in March 2025 from 1,24,717.23 Cr in March 2024, while total liabilities also increased to 1,33,148.73 Cr from 1,24,717.23 Cr. The cash flow from operating activities improved to 15,735.00 Cr in March 2025, compared to 12,585.00 Cr in March 2024, indicating a positive trend in cash generation. Overall, GAIL (India) has shown a mixed performance with notable increases in profits and operating income, despite fluctuations in sales and total assets.