How has been the historical performance of Star Paper Mills?

Answer:The historical performance of Star Paper Mills shows significant changes between September 2007 and March 2009.

Breakdown:
In March 2009, Star Paper Mills reported net sales of 360.21 Cr, an increase from 317.16 Cr in September 2007. The total operating income also rose to 367.58 Cr from 323.61 Cr during the same period. However, total expenditure, excluding depreciation, increased to 322.65 Cr from 278.40 Cr. Operating profit, excluding other income, slightly decreased to 44.93 Cr from 45.21 Cr, while the overall operating profit, including other income, rose to 48.62 Cr from 45.75 Cr. Interest expenses decreased from 11.23 Cr to 9.43 Cr, contributing to a profit before tax increase to 21.40 Cr from 6.41 Cr. The profit after tax turned positive at 15.42 Cr, compared to a loss of 0.58 Cr in September 2007. The earnings per share improved significantly from -0.37 to 9.88. The operating profit margin decreased slightly to 12.22% from 13.97%, while the profit after tax margin improved to 4.2% from -0.18%. Cash flow from operating activities decreased to 36.82 Cr from 51.55 Cr, and the net cash outflow was recorded at -1.32 Cr, down from a net inflow of 1.11 Cr. Overall, the company showed a recovery in profitability and sales, despite some increases in costs and a decline in cash flow from operations.