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 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 a notable increase in employee costs and manufacturing expenses. Total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 15.36 Cr from 10.18 Cr. Operating profit, excluding other income, improved to 4.28 Cr from 3.12 Cr, leading to an overall operating profit of 7.12 Cr in March 2012 compared to 5.88 Cr in March 2009. However, profit before tax decreased slightly 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 to 4.59 from 7.23. The operating profit margin decreased to 21.76% from 23.45%, while the profit after tax margin dropped significantly from 25.32% to 12.71%. In terms of cash flow, cash flow from operating activities increased to 3.54 Cr from 2.01 Cr, but the net cash outflow was -1.96 Cr in March 2012 compared to a net inflow of 1.02 Cr in March 2009, indicating challenges in cash management during the later period.