Maruti Suzuki, India’s top automaker, made headlines today with a new dividend announcement, even as market trends show challenges for the broader auto stocks sector.
Maruti Suzuki Announces Rs 135 Final Dividend
On Friday, Maruti Suzuki’s board approved a final dividend of Rs 135 per share for the financial year 2024-25. Shareholders will need to endorse this decision at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The record date is set for August 1, 2025, with dividends scheduled to be credited by September 3, 2025.
Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki shares slipped 1.23%, trading at Rs 11,755 apiece by market close. The dip comes amid broader market trends, especially with Nifty experiencing slight turbulence fueled by a mixed bank rally and auto sector movements.
Financial Snapshot: Revenue and Profit Declines
In Q4FY25, Maruti Suzuki reported a 4.6% year-on-year decline in revenue from operations, posting Rs 45,398 crore compared to Rs 47,598 crore in Q4FY24. Profit after tax (PAT) dropped sharply by 39.9% to Rs 5,300 crore, from Rs 8,820 crore a year ago.
| Financial Metric | Q4FY25 | Q4FY24 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 45,398 Cr | Rs 47,598 Cr | -4.6% |
| PAT | Rs 5,300 Cr | Rs 8,820 Cr | -39.9% |
| EBITDA | Rs 7,937 Cr | Rs 9,611 Cr | -17.4% |
| EPS | Rs 33.13 | Rs 51.93 | -36.2% |
Notably, the earnings per share (EPS) tumbled 36.2% to Rs 33.13, highlighting the pressure the auto giant faced in the past quarter.
Sales Volume Sees Positive Momentum
Despite the financial downturn, Maruti Suzuki’s sales figures offered a silver lining. The company sold 192,984 units in March 2025, up from 187,196 units in March 2024. Over the entire fiscal year, total sales reached 2,234,266 units, marking a steady 4.63% YoY growth compared to 2,135,323 units in FY24.
However, there was a noticeable dip in the mini and compact car segment, with a drop of 73,602 units. Sales in this category for FY25 totaled 896,507 units. Meanwhile, sales to other OEMs surged dramatically, with 106,422 units sold in FY25, compared to 58,612 units a year earlier, underscoring strong B2B demand.
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