How has been the historical performance of Malu Paper?

Answer:The historical performance of Malu Paper shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the past several years, culminating in a challenging fiscal year ending March 2025.

Breakdown:
Malu Paper's net sales increased slightly from 274.44 Cr in March 2024 to 277.89 Cr in March 2025, following a consistent rise from 211.91 Cr in March 2022 and 169.74 Cr in March 2021. However, the total operating income also saw a modest increase to 278.44 Cr in March 2025 from 275.06 Cr in March 2024. Despite this, the company faced rising raw material costs, which reached 185.93 Cr in March 2025, contributing to a total expenditure of 278.81 Cr, surpassing its operating income and resulting in an operating profit (PBDIT) of -0.37 Cr for the same period. This negative operating profit reflects a decline from a profit of 17.37 Cr in March 2024. The profit before tax also fell significantly to -17.13 Cr in March 2025 from 1.47 Cr in March 2024, leading to a profit after tax of -12.13 Cr, compared to a profit of 0.90 Cr in the previous year. The company's total liabilities remained stable at 156.76 Cr in March 2025, with total assets slightly decreasing to 156.76 Cr from 156.79 Cr in March 2024. The cash flow from operating activities was positive at 3.00 Cr in March 2025, although the overall financial position indicates challenges, with a book value per share dropping to -3.35 in March 2025 from 3.98 in March 2024.