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 increased to 322.65 Cr from 278.40 Cr, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 48.62 Cr, slightly up from 45.75 Cr. The profit before tax saw a notable increase to 21.40 Cr from 6.41 Cr, resulting in a profit after tax of 15.42 Cr, a turnaround from a loss of 0.58 Cr in September 2007. The earnings per share improved significantly to 9.88 from -0.37. The operating profit margin decreased 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 compared to a net inflow of 1.11 Cr in September 2007. Overall, the company demonstrated a positive trend in profitability and revenue growth despite some challenges in cash flow management.