How has been the historical performance of the SIS?

Answer:The historical performance of SIS shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the years, culminating in a challenging fiscal year ending March 2025.

Breakdown:
SIS has demonstrated consistent growth in net sales, increasing from Rs 7,093.27 crore in March 2019 to Rs 13,189.04 crore in March 2025. However, the total operating income followed a similar trajectory, reflecting the same values as net sales. Despite this growth in revenue, the company faced rising raw material costs and employee expenses, which contributed to a total expenditure of Rs 12,891.17 crore in March 2025, up from Rs 11,742.58 crore in March 2024. Operating profit (PBDIT) saw a decline to Rs 365.94 crore in March 2025 from Rs 561.52 crore in the previous year, leading to a profit before tax of Rs 41.51 crore, a significant drop from Rs 247.03 crore in March 2024. The net profit turned negative at Rs -14.04 crore in March 2025, contrasting sharply with Rs 165.15 crore in March 2024. This decline in profitability is reflected in the earnings per share, which fell to Rs 0.82 in March 2025 from Rs 13.19 in March 2024. On the balance sheet, total liabilities increased to Rs 5,646.16 crore in March 2024, while total assets also rose to the same amount, indicating a stable asset-liability position despite the operational challenges. Cash flow from operating activities improved to Rs 394 crore in March 2024, but the overall net cash flow remained negative at Rs -52 crore, highlighting liquidity issues.