Maruti Suzuki Q4FY25 Results Preview: Margin likely to fall 40 bps, realisations seen to be steady

Maruti Suzuki Q4 results preview: The country's leading automobile major- Maruti Suzuki is slated to report its March quarter numbers on Friday. Zee Business research estimates the heavyweight to post decent quarterly results on the back of an increase in volume during the last quarter of the fiscal year. Likewise, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, analysts expect standalone profit to decline 1.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 3,804 crore as against Rs 3,878 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. 

Topline estimates for Maruti Suzuki

Revenue, however, is seen to climb by 6.6 per cent during the last quarter to Rs 40,750 crore, in comparison to Rs 38,235 crore in Q4FY24. Volume during the quarter has recorded a 4.7 per cent growth to 6.04 lakh units.

Operational performance estimates

EBITDA or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization for the quarter is expected to zoom by 3.3 per cent to Rs 4,842 crore, while it was Rs 4,685 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. Margin, meanwhile, is seen to take a hit and come in at 11.9 per cent as against 12.3 per cent amid high marketing and advertising spends.

Realization outlook

Amid higher discounts, realisations during the review quarter are expected to remain steady year-on-year. 

Maruti Suzuki Q3FY25 results

The company's profit during the December quarter rose 13 per cent on-year to Rs 3,525 crore. Total expenses jumped 15.52 per cent YoY to Rs 34,875 crore in Q3 FY25. 

Operating EBIT jumped by 16 per cent to Rs 3,665.3 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 3,156.2 crore in Q3 FY24. Operating EBIT for the period under review was 10 per cent,  in comparison to 9.9 per cent recorded in the same period last year.

Maruti Suzuki share price performance

Ahead of its quarterly numbers later today, shares of the company traded lower by 0.7 per cent at Rs 11,820 per share on the BSE.