How has been the historical performance of WPIL?

Answer:The historical performance of WPIL shows a fluctuating trend in key financial metrics over the years leading up to March 2025.

Breakdown:
WPIL's net sales have shown a consistent increase from INR 994.83 crore in March 2021 to INR 1,806.89 crore in March 2025, reflecting strong revenue growth. The total operating income followed a similar trend, rising from INR 908.89 crore in March 2020 to INR 1,806.89 crore in March 2025. However, the total expenditure has also increased, from INR 790.55 crore in March 2020 to INR 1,514.27 crore in March 2025, impacting the operating profit, which peaked at INR 329.93 crore in March 2025, slightly up from INR 326.55 crore in March 2024. Profit before tax has shown variability, reaching INR 257.54 crore in March 2025, down from INR 265.59 crore in March 2024. The profit after tax saw a significant drop to INR 117.12 crore in March 2025 from INR 187.76 crore in March 2024. The company's total assets increased from INR 1,402.64 crore in March 2020 to INR 2,930.28 crore in March 2025, while total liabilities also rose from INR 1,402.64 crore to INR 2,930.28 crore in the same period. Cash flow from operating activities has been negative in recent years, with a cash outflow of INR 149 crore in March 2025, indicating challenges in generating cash from operations. Overall, WPIL's financial performance reflects growth in sales and assets, but also highlights increasing costs and a decline in net profit in the latest fiscal year.