How has been the historical performance of Purshottam Inves?

Answer:The historical performance of Purshottam Inves shows a mixed trend over the years, particularly from March 2013 to March 2014.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2014, Purshottam Inves reported net sales of 0.53 Cr, a decrease from 0.62 Cr in the previous year. Total operating income also fell to 0.53 Cr from 0.69 Cr. The company experienced a significant increase in total expenditure, which rose to 0.84 Cr from 0.34 Cr, primarily driven by a rise in manufacturing expenses from 0.25 Cr to 0.80 Cr. This led to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 0.38 Cr, slightly up from 0.35 Cr in the prior year, despite the operating profit margin excluding other income dropping to -58.46% from 50.51%. The profit before tax improved to 0.03 Cr from a loss of 0.23 Cr, resulting in a profit after tax of 0.01 Cr, compared to a loss of 0.23 Cr the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) turned positive at 0.02, up from -0.15. On the cash flow front, the company reported a cash flow from operating activities of 6.51 Cr, with a net cash inflow of 0.77 Cr, indicating a positive cash position at the end of the period with closing cash and cash equivalents at 2.38 Cr, up from 0.00 Cr in the previous year.