How has been the historical performance of Kriti Nutrients?

Answer:The historical performance of Kriti Nutrients shows a decline in profitability despite an increase in net sales.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Kriti Nutrients reported net sales of 734.34 Cr, up from 684.36 Cr in March 2024. However, total operating income remained the same as net sales, indicating no other operating income. The total expenditure increased to 686.31 Cr from 622.15 Cr, primarily driven by higher raw material costs, which rose to 599.90 Cr from 557.19 Cr. Operating profit (PBDIT) decreased to 55.79 Cr from 66.66 Cr, leading to a decline in operating profit margin from 9.09% to 6.54%. Profit before tax also fell to 49.78 Cr from 60.58 Cr, resulting in a profit after tax of 37.02 Cr, down from 45.29 Cr the previous year. The earnings per share decreased from 9.04 to 7.38, reflecting the overall decline in profitability. On the balance sheet, total assets increased to 237.80 Cr from 209.01 Cr, while total liabilities also rose, but total debt significantly decreased from 10.00 Cr to 1.20 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities dropped to 31.00 Cr from 49.00 Cr, contributing to a net cash outflow of 7.00 Cr compared to 9.00 Cr in the prior year.