How has been the historical performance of SRF?

Answer:The historical performance of SRF shows a fluctuating trend in net sales and profits over the years, with a notable peak in Mar'23.

Breakdown:
SRF's net sales have shown variability, reaching 14,693.07 Cr in Mar'25, a slight increase from 13,138.52 Cr in Mar'24, but lower than the peak of 14,870.25 Cr in Mar'23. The total operating income mirrored this trend, with figures of 14,693.07 Cr in Mar'25 and 13,138.52 Cr in Mar'24. The total expenditure, excluding depreciation, rose to 11,974.63 Cr in Mar'25 from 10,554.41 Cr in Mar'24. Operating profit (PBDIT) decreased to 2,851.16 Cr in Mar'25 from 2,667.13 Cr in Mar'24, reflecting a decline in operating profit margin to 18.93% from 20.02%. Profit before tax remained relatively stable at 1,703.70 Cr in Mar'25 compared to 1,692.22 Cr in Mar'24, while profit after tax slightly decreased to 1,250.78 Cr from 1,335.71 Cr. The earnings per share (EPS) also fell to 42.2 from 45.06. Cash flow from operating activities increased to 2,487.00 Cr in Mar'25 from 2,093.00 Cr in Mar'24, although the net cash outflow was recorded at -65.00 Cr in Mar'25, indicating a decline in cash reserves from 399.00 Cr at the beginning of the year to 333.00 Cr at the end. Overall, while SRF has shown growth in sales and operating cash flow, profitability metrics have faced challenges in recent periods.