How has been the historical performance of Lak. Electrical?

Answer:The historical performance of Lak. Electrical for the year ending March 2008 shows a consolidated net profit of 9.85 crore, with an earnings per share (EPS) of 39.49. The company achieved total operating income of 159.00 crore, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 27.38 crore. The profit before tax stood at 15.03 crore, and after accounting for tax, the profit after tax was 9.71 crore. The operating profit margin, excluding other income, was 15.69%, while the profit after tax margin was 6.1%.

Breakdown:
In March 2008, Lak. Electrical reported total operating income of 159.00 crore, with raw material costs amounting to 106.33 crore and total expenditure (excluding depreciation) of 134.05 crore, resulting in an operating profit (PBDIT) of 27.38 crore. After accounting for interest and depreciation, the profit before tax was recorded at 15.03 crore, leading to a profit after tax of 9.71 crore. The company maintained a healthy operating profit margin of 15.69% and a profit after tax margin of 6.1%. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 13.49 crore from 7.79 crore in the previous year, although cash flow from investing activities showed a significant outflow of 55.24 crore. Overall, the net cash inflow/outflow was a slight decrease of 0.97 crore, with closing cash and cash equivalents at 1.76 crore.