How has been the historical performance of Lokesh Mach.?

Answer:The historical performance of Lokesh Mach. shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the years. Breakdown: Lokesh Mach. reported net sales of 228.32 Cr in Mar'25, a decline from 293.54 Cr in Mar'24 and an increase from 240.30 Cr in Mar'23. The total operating income followed a similar pattern, reaching 228.32 Cr in Mar'25, down from 293.54 Cr in Mar'24. The raw material cost decreased to 134.55 Cr in Mar'25 from 171.15 Cr in Mar'24, while total expenditure (excluding depreciation) also fell to 199.86 Cr in Mar'25 from 253.22 Cr in Mar'24. Operating profit (PBDIT) decreased to 29.93 Cr in Mar'25 from 42.00 Cr in Mar'24, leading to a profit before tax of 0.89 Cr in Mar'25, significantly lower than 20.55 Cr in Mar'24. Profit after tax also saw a decline to 0.54 Cr in Mar'25 from 13.85 Cr in Mar'24. The company's total assets increased to 427.87 Cr in Mar'25 from 390.58 Cr in Mar'24, while total liabilities rose to 427.87 Cr from 390.58 Cr in the same period. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 20.00 Cr in Mar'25 from 17.00 Cr in Mar'24, but cash flow from investing activities worsened to -37.00 Cr from -59.00 Cr. Overall, Lokesh Mach. experienced a challenging year in terms of profitability while managing to increase its asset base.