How has been the historical performance of Star Paper Mills?

Answer:The historical performance of Star Paper Mills shows a significant improvement from September 2007 to 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, increased to 48.62 Cr from 45.75 Cr. The profit before tax saw a notable rise to 21.40 Cr from 6.41 Cr, leading to a profit after tax of 15.42 Cr, a significant recovery from a loss of 0.58 Cr in September 2007. The earnings per share improved to 9.88 from -0.37, and the PAT margin turned positive at 4.2% compared to -0.18%. Despite an increase in raw material and power costs, the gross profit margin improved to 10.66% from 6.96%. However, 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 compared to a net inflow of 1.11 Cr in September 2007, indicating challenges in cash management despite improved profitability.