How has been the historical performance of Prakash Industri?

Answer:The historical performance of Prakash Industri for the year ending March 2018 shows a consolidated net profit of 386.25 crore, with net sales amounting to 3,006.67 crore. The total operating income was also recorded at 3,006.67 crore, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 595.89 crore, which reflects an operating profit margin of 19.33%. The profit before tax stood at 388.34 crore, resulting in a profit after tax margin of 12.85%. The earnings per share (EPS) were reported at 24.62, with a diluted EPS of 23.05.

In terms of the balance sheet, the total liabilities were 3,732.29 crore, with shareholder's funds amounting to 2,736.05 crore. The company had long-term borrowings of 600.94 crore and total debt of 716.47 crore. On the asset side, total assets were also 3,732.29 crore, with a net block of 2,377.32 crore and total current assets of 529.28 crore. The cash flow statement indicates a cash flow from operating activities of 476.28 crore, while cash flow from investing activities was negative at -479.82 crore, resulting in a net cash inflow of 6.86 crore, leading to a closing cash and cash equivalent of 23.50 crore.