How has been the historical performance of RCF?

Answer:The historical performance of RCF shows fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years, with notable peaks and troughs.

Breakdown:
RCF's net sales have seen a decline from 21,451.54 Cr in Mar'23 to 16,933.64 Cr in Mar'25, with a slight decrease from 16,981.31 Cr in Mar'24. The total operating income followed a similar trend, dropping from 21,451.54 Cr in Mar'23 to 16,933.64 Cr in Mar'25. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, also decreased from 19,978.35 Cr in Mar'23 to 16,258.89 Cr in Mar'25. Operating profit (PBDIT) exhibited a decline from 1,616.49 Cr in Mar'23 to 839.57 Cr in Mar'25, while profit before tax showed a decrease from 1,273.98 Cr in Mar'23 to 327.50 Cr in Mar'25. Consequently, profit after tax fell from 967.15 Cr in Mar'23 to 241.63 Cr in Mar'25. The earnings per share (EPS) also reflected this downward trend, decreasing from 17.52 in Mar'23 to 4.39 in Mar'25. Despite these declines, the operating profit margin improved from 3.03% in Mar'24 to 3.98% in Mar'25, although it was lower than the 6.87% recorded in Mar'23. The cash flow from operating activities turned negative in Mar'24 at -422.00 Cr, contrasting with a positive cash flow of 787.00 Cr in Mar'23. Overall, RCF's financial performance indicates significant volatility, particularly in profitability and sales figures over the observed periods.