How has been the historical performance of India Pesticides?

Answer:The historical performance of India Pesticides shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the past five years.

Breakdown:
India Pesticides' net sales increased from INR 680.41 crore in March 2024 to INR 828.61 crore in March 2025, although it was lower than the peak of INR 884.94 crore in March 2023. The total operating income followed a similar pattern, reaching INR 828.61 crore in March 2025. The company's total expenditure, excluding depreciation, rose to INR 709.04 crore in March 2025 from INR 593.80 crore in March 2024. Operating profit (PBDIT) also saw an increase to INR 134.40 crore in March 2025, up from INR 101.75 crore in the previous year, despite being lower than the INR 210.17 crore recorded in March 2023. Profit before tax improved to INR 111.37 crore in March 2025, compared to INR 82.30 crore in March 2024, while profit after tax increased to INR 82.18 crore from INR 60.17 crore. The company's total assets grew to INR 1,141.83 crore in March 2025, up from INR 1,001.01 crore in March 2024, reflecting a consistent upward trend in total liabilities as well, which reached INR 1,141.83 crore. Cash flow from operating activities decreased significantly to INR 2.00 crore in March 2025 from INR 114.00 crore in March 2024, although the net cash inflow improved to INR 22.00 crore. Overall, while India Pesticides experienced growth in sales and profits in March 2025, it faced challenges in cash flow management.