Mumbai, May 8 (IANS). Hyundai Motor India on Friday released its results for the fourth quarter of financial year 2025-26, reporting a 22.2 per cent decline in the company’s consolidated net profit at Rs 1,255.6 crore, from Rs 1,614.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
However, the company told the stock exchange that its operating income (revenue) increased by 5.4 percent to Rs 18,916.15 crore during the January-March quarter, from Rs 17,940.28 crore in the same period a year ago.
The company said that during the quarter its expenses increased faster than its income. Total expenses increased 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 17,571.7 crore, mainly due to changes in inventory of finished goods, work in progress and stock-in-trade.
There was also pressure on the company’s operating performance. EBITDA declined by 22.4 percent to Rs 1,966 crore from Rs 2,532.7 crore in the same quarter last year.
At the same time, EBITDA margin also declined to 10.4 percent, whereas it was 14.1 percent in the same quarter of the last financial year.
Despite pressure on margins, Hyundai Motor India claimed strong sales performance during the quarter. The company said that in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26, it recorded the highest ever quarterly sales in the domestic market.
The company’s wholesale volumes grew 8.7 per cent year-on-year, largely driven by GST 2.0 reforms and various product strategies.
The auto company said its share in the rural market reached a record 25 percent during the quarter, reflecting the company’s growing reach in rural India.
The contribution of the company’s CNG portfolio also reached a record 18 percent. The reason for this was said to be the increasing demand for CNG vehicles among consumers and the company’s expansion in the commercial mobility segment.
The company’s export performance remained strong despite geopolitical uncertainties. Hyundai Motor India said exports in the fourth quarter grew by 9.4 percent year-on-year, while exports for the entire financial year 2025-26 increased by 16.4 percent.
The company said it expects volume growth of 8-10 per cent in both domestic and export markets in FY 2026-27, supported by new products, network expansion and market diversification plans.
“As we complete 30 years of operations in India, we are proud of the strong foundation we have built based on customer trust, innovation and consistent performance,” said Tarun Garg, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
He said that the financial year 2025-26 was a year of taking advantage of opportunities despite the challenging environment. GST 2.0 reforms, strategic product interventions, strong exports and focus on ‘Quality of Growth’ helped the company grow.
–IANS
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