How has been the historical performance of Hindustan Motors?

Answer:The historical performance of Hindustan Motors has shown a significant decline over the years, particularly from 2014 onwards.

Breakdown:
Hindustan Motors' net sales have dramatically decreased from 179.53 crore in March 2014 to just 0.26 crore in March 2016. Other operating income also fell from 3.25 crore in March 2014 to 0.55 crore in March 2016, leading to a total operating income drop from 182.78 crore to 0.81 crore in the same period. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, decreased from 227.56 crore in March 2014 to 22.17 crore in March 2016. However, the operating profit (PBDIT) remained negative throughout, worsening from -38.59 crore in March 2014 to -19.42 crore in March 2016. The profit before tax also showed a negative trend, moving from a slight profit of 0.71 crore in March 2014 to a loss of 31.66 crore in March 2016. Consequently, the profit after tax reflected losses increasing from -1.66 crore in March 2014 to -31.66 crore in March 2016. The company's total assets have decreased from 188.99 crore in March 2014 to 51.58 crore in March 2016, while total liabilities also fell from 265.93 crore to 51.58 crore in the same timeframe. Cash flow from operating activities showed a decline from -24.04 crore in March 2014 to 8.52 crore in March 2016, indicating a slight improvement in cash generation despite the overall negative trend.