How has been the historical performance of Sinclairs Hotels?

Answer:The historical performance of Sinclairs Hotels shows a mixed trend between the years ending March 2009 and March 2012.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2012, Sinclairs Hotels reported net sales of 18.22 Cr, an increase from 13.29 Cr in March 2009. Other operating income also rose to 1.42 Cr from 0.00 Cr, leading to a total operating income of 19.63 Cr compared to 13.29 Cr in the previous period. Total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 15.36 Cr from 10.18 Cr, with notable rises in employee costs and manufacturing expenses. Operating profit, excluding other income, improved to 4.28 Cr from 3.12 Cr, while total operating profit, including other income, reached 7.12 Cr, up from 5.88 Cr. However, profit before tax decreased to 4.02 Cr from 4.56 Cr, and profit after tax fell to 2.50 Cr from 3.37 Cr. The earnings per share also declined from 7.23 to 4.59. The operating profit margin decreased to 21.76% from 23.45%, and the profit after tax margin dropped significantly from 25.32% to 12.71%. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 3.54 Cr from 2.01 Cr, but the net cash outflow was -1.96 Cr compared to a net inflow of 1.02 Cr in March 2009, indicating challenges in cash management. Overall, while revenue and operating profits showed growth, profitability metrics and cash flow faced declines.