MARUTI

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's Q4 FY25 standalone net profit fell 4.3 percent year-on-year to Rs 3,711 crore, missing Street expectations. According to a Moneycontrol poll of brokerage analysts, the automobile major's net profit was estimated to fall 1 percent to Rs 3,852 crore. India's largest four wheeler maker also announced a final dividend of Rs 135 per share for the fiscal year ***** Suzuki's revenue from operations rose 6.4 percent to Rs 40,674 crore in the March quarter, compared to Rs 38,235 crore in the same period last year. However, its operating performance showed signs of strain, with EBITDA declining 9 percent year-on-year to Rs 4,264 crore from Rs 4,685 crore a year ago. EBITDA margin shrunk by 150 basis points to 10.5 percent in Q4 FY25, down from 12.3 percent in Q4 FY24. The Moneycontrol poll of brokerages had suggested that Maruti Suzuki's Q4 margins could face pressure due to higher advertising spending and discounts.