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. The total operating income also rose to 19.63 Cr from 13.29 Cr, with other operating income contributing 1.42 Cr in 2012 compared to none in 2009. However, total expenditure increased to 15.36 Cr from 10.18 Cr, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 7.12 Cr, up from 5.88 Cr. Despite this growth, 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 (EPS) also declined to 4.59 from 7.23. The operating profit margin (excluding other income) decreased to 21.76% from 23.45%, and the profit after tax margin dropped to 12.71% from 25.32%. Cash flow from operating activities improved to 3.54 Cr from 2.01 Cr, but the net cash outflow was -1.96 Cr in 2012, contrasting with a net inflow of 1.02 Cr in 2009. Closing cash and cash equivalents decreased to 0.54 Cr from 1.50 Cr. Overall, while Sinclairs Hotels experienced growth in sales and operating income, profitability metrics and cash flow faced challenges during this period.