Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4.29% decrease in its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) fourth quarter (Q4) net profit at Rs 3,711.1 crore, against Rs 3,877.8 crore recorded during the previous period in the earlier fiscal year.
The automobile manufacturer, while making its report to the stock exchange, noted that its expenditure as a whole increased by 8.55% year-over-year (YoY) at Rs 37,585.5 crore for the March quarter.
On the brighter side, the operating revenue of Maruti Suzuki increased 5.86% YoY to Rs 38,848.8 crore from Rs 36,697.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Also, the company experienced a slight increase in overall income, which stood at Rs 40,674 crore in the quarter, from Rs 38,235 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The EBITDA of the auto giant was Rs 4,264.5 crore and the EBITDA margin was 10.5%, according to its filings.
Maruti Suzuki board despite the fall in profit has declared a record final dividend of Rs 135 per share for FY25, which is the highest-ever dividend declared by the company.
This dividend is to be approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The record date for this dividend is August 1 and payment date on September 3.
"The dividend on equity shares for the year ended March 31, when announced at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, will be despatched to the Members as of the close of business hours on Friday, August 1, (Record Date). Due date of dividend is September 3," the company said in its filings.
This is the 19th time that Maruti Suzuki India has declared a dividend. Last year, the company had declared dividends of Rs 125 per share in August 2024, Rs 90 per share in August 2023, and Rs 60 per share in August 2022.
The company's stock was at Rs 11,642 at about 2:40 pm on Friday, down by Rs 252 or 2.12% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
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