How has been the historical performance of the Kriti Nutrients?

Answer:The historical performance of Kriti Nutrients shows a mixed trend in its financial metrics over the past year.

Breakdown:
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Kriti Nutrients reported net sales of Rs 734.34 crore, an increase from Rs 684.36 crore in March 2024. The total operating income mirrored this growth, remaining at Rs 734.34 crore. However, the total expenditure also rose to Rs 686.31 crore from Rs 622.15 crore, primarily driven by higher raw material costs, which increased to Rs 599.90 crore from Rs 557.19 crore. Consequently, the operating profit (PBDIT) decreased to Rs 55.79 crore from Rs 66.66 crore, leading to a profit before tax of Rs 49.78 crore, down from Rs 60.58 crore. The profit after tax also saw a decline, falling to Rs 37.02 crore from Rs 45.29 crore. The earnings per share decreased to Rs 7.38 from Rs 9.04, reflecting a reduction in profitability. On the balance sheet, total assets increased to Rs 209.01 crore from Rs 193.08 crore, while total liabilities rose to Rs 209.01 crore from Rs 193.08 crore, indicating a stable leverage position. Cash flow from operating activities improved to Rs 49.00 crore from Rs 19.00 crore, although the net cash outflow was recorded at Rs -9.00 crore compared to a net inflow of Rs 15.00 crore in the previous year. Overall, while Kriti Nutrients experienced growth in sales and assets, profitability metrics showed a decline.