How has been the historical performance of Orissa Bengal?

Answer:The historical performance of Orissa Bengal shows a mixed trend in its financial metrics from March 2024 to March 2025.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Orissa Bengal reported net sales of 338.85 Cr, a slight increase from 332.80 Cr in the previous year. Total operating income also rose to 338.85 Cr from 332.80 Cr, while total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased marginally to 326.74 Cr from 325.88 Cr. Operating profit (PBDIT) improved significantly to 12.76 Cr from 9.30 Cr, reflecting a stronger operating profit margin of 3.57%, up from 2.08%. However, profit before tax decreased to 3.61 Cr from 5.45 Cr, leading to a profit after tax of 2.31 Cr, down from 3.69 Cr. The earnings per share (EPS) also fell to 1.1 from 1.75. On the balance sheet, total liabilities surged to 162.76 Cr from 113.63 Cr, driven by an increase in long-term borrowings to 19.24 Cr from 8.01 Cr and short-term borrowings rising to 39.78 Cr from 5.64 Cr. Total assets rose to 162.76 Cr from 113.63 Cr, with current assets increasing to 104.85 Cr from 78.75 Cr. Cash flow from operating activities turned negative at -15.00 Cr compared to a positive 6.00 Cr in the prior year, although net cash inflow improved to 1.00 Cr from an outflow of -1.00 Cr. Overall, while Orissa Bengal showed growth in sales and operating profit, it faced challenges with profitability and cash flow.