How has been the historical performance of Tainwala Chem.?

Answer:The historical performance of Tainwala Chem. shows a decline in net sales from INR 9.79 crore in March 2013 to INR 8.37 crore in March 2014. Total operating income also decreased from INR 9.82 crore to INR 8.42 crore during the same period. The company managed to reduce its total expenditure from INR 10.60 crore to INR 9.06 crore, leading to an operating profit (PBDIT) of INR 1.09 crore in March 2014, down from INR 1.36 crore in March 2013. Profit before tax fell from INR 0.59 crore to INR 0.36 crore, and profit after tax decreased from INR 0.59 crore to INR 0.30 crore, resulting in a decline in earnings per share from INR 0.64 to INR 0.32. The operating profit margin improved slightly from -7.88% to -7.65%, while the PAT margin decreased from 6.06% to 3.59%.

Breakdown:
In March 2014, Tainwala Chem. reported net sales of INR 8.37 crore, down from INR 9.79 crore the previous year, indicating a downward trend in revenue. Total operating income followed suit, decreasing to INR 8.42 crore from INR 9.82 crore. Despite a reduction in total expenditure to INR 9.06 crore from INR 10.60 crore, the operating profit (PBDIT) was INR 1.09 crore, a decline from INR 1.36 crore. Profit before tax and profit after tax also saw reductions, with figures of INR 0.36 crore and INR 0.30 crore respectively, compared to INR 0.59 crore in both categories the previous year. The earnings per share halved from INR 0.64 to INR 0.32. Although the operating profit margin improved slightly, the PAT margin decreased significantly, reflecting challenges in maintaining profitability amidst declining sales.