Maruti Suzuki India Reports 4.29% Decline in Q4 Profit, Announces Record Rs 135 Dividend
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Synopsis
Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4.29% drop in net profit for Q4 FY25, amounting to Rs 3,711.1 crore compared to Rs 3,877.8 crore in the previous fiscal. The company also announced a record dividend of Rs 135 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.
Key Takeaways
- Net profit decreased by 4.29% to Rs 3,711.1 crore.
- Total expenses rose by 8.55% YoY.
- Revenue from operations increased by 5.86% YoY.
- Proposed record dividend of Rs 135 per share.
- Share price fell by 2.12% on the NSE.
Mumbai, April 25 (NationPress) On Friday, Maruti Suzuki India announced a 4.29% decline in its net profit, amounting to Rs 3,711.1 crore for Q4 of the last fiscal year (Q4 FY25), down from Rs 3,877.8 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
The company's stock exchange disclosures indicated that total expenses increased by 8.55% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 37,585.5 crore for the quarter ending March 2025.
Conversely, revenue from operations showed a positive trend, growing by 5.86% YoY to reach Rs 38,848.8 crore, up from Rs 36,697.5 crore a year earlier.
Overall income also saw a modest increase, totaling Rs 40,674 crore during this quarter, in comparison to Rs 38,235 crore from the previous year.
EBITDA for the period was reported at Rs 4,264.5 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 10.5%, as per the company’s filings.
Despite the profit decline, the board has proposed a record final dividend of Rs 135 per share for FY25, marking the highest dividend declared by the company to date.
This proposal awaits shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The record date for this dividend is set for August 1, with payments scheduled for September 3.
The company stated, "The dividend on equity shares for the year ending March 31, if approved at the forthcoming AGM, will be disbursed to members as of the close of business on Friday, August 1, (Record Date). Payments will occur on September 3."
This announcement marks the 19th dividend declaration by Maruti Suzuki India. Previous dividends included Rs 125 per share in August 2024, Rs 90 in August 2023, and Rs 60 in August 2022.
At around 2:40 PM, the company's shares were trading at Rs 11,642, reflecting a decrease of Rs 252 or 2.12% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
