The fourth quarter results of the country’s largest passenger car maker—Maruti Suzuki India Limited—were not as strong as expected this time. However, giving some relief to investors, the company has recommended a dividend of ₹140 per share; Shareholders are expected to benefit to some extent from this move. Let us take detailed information about these results.
Company’s financial performance
Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s standalone net profit for the period declined by nearly 7% to ₹3,591 crore compared to the same period last year (year-on-year). In comparison, the figure was ₹3,857 crore in the same quarter last year. The rising prices of raw materials have had a clear impact on the company’s earnings, putting pressure on its profits. Despite this, there was a significant increase in the company’s total income. In the March quarter, the company’s revenue grew 28% to ₹52,449 crore, from ₹40,910 crore in the same period last year.
Decision on dividend: When will it be paid?
Along with its quarterly results, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has proposed to pay a final dividend of ₹140 per share for the financial year 2026 (FY26). The company has clarified that this payment will depend on the approval of its shareholders. For this purpose, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on August 31, 2026. The record date for this has been fixed as August 7; This means that only those investors will be entitled to receive the dividend who have shares of the company in their demat accounts as on this date. The company is planning to deposit this amount in the investors’ accounts by September 9.
Mixed trends amid fall in share prices
Mixed trends are being seen in the shares of Maruti Suzuki India Limited for the last few days. During trading on April 28, the share price fell 2.53% to close at ₹12,891.70. However, the share price has seen a marginal rise of 4.75% in the last one month. In terms of long-term performance of the company’s shares, the stock has declined about 20.97 percent in the last six months and 22.85 percent so far this year.