How has been the historical performance of Lotus Chocolate?

Answer:The historical performance of Lotus Chocolate shows a mixed financial picture for the year ending March 2024. Breakdown: In March 2024, Lotus Chocolate reported total operating income of 198.10 crore, with a total expenditure of 195.34 crore, resulting in an operating profit (PBDIT) of 3.88 crore. After accounting for interest and depreciation, the profit before tax stood at 2.09 crore, leading to a profit after tax of 1.73 crore. This translates to a net profit margin of 0.87% and an earnings per share (EPS) of 1.35. The company's cash flow from operating activities was negative at -13.00 crore, while cash flow from investing activities also showed a negative figure of -20.00 crore. However, cash flow from financing activities was positive at 38.00 crore, resulting in a net cash inflow of 3.00 crore by the end of the period, with closing cash and cash equivalents at 4.00 crore.