How has been the historical performance of Rose Merc.?

Answer:The historical performance of Rose Merc. shows significant changes from March 2023 to March 2024.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2024, Rose Merc. reported net sales of 5.29 Cr, a substantial increase from 1.28 Cr in March 2023. Total operating income also rose to 5.29 Cr from 1.28 Cr, while raw material costs dramatically decreased from 3.00 Cr to just 0.01 Cr. The company experienced an increase in employee costs, which rose to 0.96 Cr from 0.09 Cr, and other expenses surged to 6.41 Cr from 0.39 Cr. Total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 5.40 Cr from 1.60 Cr. Operating profit (PBDIT) improved to 0.44 Cr from a loss of 0.16 Cr, leading to a profit before tax of 0.38 Cr compared to a loss of 0.16 Cr in the previous year. Consequently, profit after tax also turned positive at 0.38 Cr, up from a loss of 0.16 Cr. The earnings per share (EPS) reflected this positive trend, increasing to 0.86 from a loss of 0.75. The operating profit margin improved to -2.08% from -25.0%, and the profit after tax margin reached 7.18%, compared to -12.5% the previous year. In terms of cash flow, cash flow from operating activities was -4.00 Cr, worsening from -2.00 Cr, while cash flow from financing activities improved significantly to 13.00 Cr from 3.00 Cr. The closing cash and cash equivalents fell to 0.00 Cr from 1.00 Cr, indicating a challenging liquidity position despite the operational improvements.