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 terms of net sales, Sinclairs Hotels increased from 13.29 Cr in March 2009 to 18.22 Cr in March 2012. Other operating income also rose from 0.00 Cr to 1.42 Cr, leading to a total operating income growth from 13.29 Cr to 19.63 Cr during the same period. However, total expenditure (excluding depreciation) increased from 10.18 Cr to 15.36 Cr, which impacted the operating profit (PBDIT), which grew from 5.88 Cr to 7.12 Cr. The profit before tax decreased slightly from 4.56 Cr to 4.02 Cr, while profit after tax fell from 3.37 Cr to 2.50 Cr. The earnings per share (EPS) also declined from 7.23 to 4.59. The operating profit margin (excluding other income) decreased from 23.45% to 21.76%, and the profit after tax margin dropped from 25.32% to 12.71%. Cash flow from operating activities improved from 2.01 Cr to 3.54 Cr, but the net cash outflow shifted from an inflow of 1.02 Cr in March 2009 to an outflow of 1.96 Cr in March 2012. Overall, while Sinclairs Hotels experienced growth in sales and operating income, profitability metrics and cash flow showed a decline.