Bajaj Auto shares, the leading Indian two- and three-wheeler manufacturer, dipped in early trade today following the company's announcement of its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results. The shares declined more than 2% soon after the market opened on Friday. On the BSE, Bajaj Auto shares dropped as much as 2.51%, trading at ₹8,650.10 per share.
Bajaj Auto recorded a strong performance for the third quarter ended March 2025. The firm has recorded a standalone net profit of ₹2,049.3 crore. This is a 6% surge from the ₹1,936 crore reported during the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Stand-alone revenue from operations during Q4 FY25 also recorded a favourable increase, increasing 5.8% year-on-year to ₹12,148 crore from ₹11,485 crore in Q4 FY24.
The EBITDA of the company increased by 6.2% year-on-year to ₹2,450.6 crore in the current quarter. The EBITDA margin recorded a marginal increase, at 20.17% versus 20.10% in the prior year.
Apart from the financial results, the board of directors of Bajaj Auto has proposed a final dividend of ₹210 per share in FY25. The suggested dividend is subject to the approval of the shareholders, is payable on and after the record date fixed for determining the eligible shareholders for the dividend as June 20, 2025, and the payment date is expected to be around August 8, 2025.
Despite some pressure that it is under today, Bajaj Auto's share performance has generally been strong in recent times and in the long term. The shares have gained more than 8% in the last month and over 10% in the last three months. Nonetheless, the year-to-date performance of the auto stock has it trading flat, and it has declined by 3% in the last year.
Looking at the broader trend, Bajaj Auto shares have delivered strong returns to investors. The stock has appreciated by around 90% over the past two years and has gained approximately 221% over the last five years.
As of 10:40 AM, Bajaj Auto's share price was trading at ₹8,714.55 on the BSE, down 1.79% from its previous close.
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