How has been the historical performance of K&R Rail Engine.?

Answer:The historical performance of K&R Rail Engine shows significant changes from March 2023 to March 2024.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2024, K&R Rail Engine reported net sales of 662.41 crore, a substantial increase from 389.85 crore in the previous year. Total operating income mirrored this growth, reaching 662.41 crore compared to 389.85 crore in March 2023. However, the total expenditure also rose to 650.00 crore from 376.43 crore, primarily driven by an increase in raw material costs, which escalated to 639.23 crore from 369.57 crore. Operating profit (PBDIT) increased to 15.91 crore from 13.79 crore, while profit before tax improved to 10.94 crore from 8.86 crore. The profit after tax also saw a rise, reaching 7.78 crore compared to 6.28 crore in the prior year. Despite the growth in profits, earnings per share slightly declined to 3.68 from 3.98. The operating profit margin decreased to 1.87% from 3.44%, and the PAT margin fell to 1.17% from 1.61%. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 7.00 crore from a negative 3.00 crore, but the net cash outflow was significant at -36.00 crore, down from a net inflow of 31.00 crore in the previous year, resulting in a closing cash balance of 5.00 crore compared to 41.00 crore in March 2023.