How has been the historical performance of Laxmi Cotspin?

Answer:The historical performance of Laxmi Cotspin shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the past four years.

Breakdown:
Laxmi Cotspin's net sales have seen a gradual increase from INR 143.29 crore in March 2023 to INR 150.42 crore in March 2025, although they remain below the INR 215.94 crore recorded in March 2022. The total operating income followed a similar pattern, peaking in March 2022 and then declining before recovering slightly in the latest fiscal year. The raw material costs have increased from INR 123.13 crore in March 2023 to INR 127.56 crore in March 2025, contributing to a total expenditure that rose to INR 150.84 crore in March 2025. Operating profit, which was positive in March 2024 at INR 6.72 crore, turned negative in March 2025 at INR -0.42 crore. Despite this, the company reported a profit after tax of INR 0.46 crore in March 2025, a recovery from the losses of previous years. The earnings per share (EPS) improved to INR 0.27 in March 2025 from a loss of INR 3.42 in March 2023. On the balance sheet, total assets slightly decreased to INR 118.80 crore in March 2025 from INR 119.56 crore in March 2024, while total liabilities also decreased, indicating a slight improvement in the company's financial health. Cash flow from operating activities turned positive at INR 9.00 crore in March 2025, contrasting with negative cash flows in the previous year, suggesting a potential turnaround in operational efficiency.