Hyundai Motor India Q4 Results: Profit Down 3.75% Amidst Domestic Sales Dip

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has reported a decline in consolidated profit after tax for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025. The automaker's performance in the final quarter of the fiscal year was impacted by a decrease in domestic sales.

Q4 Financial Performance

For the January-March period of 2025, Hyundai Motor India's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹1,614.35 crore. This represents a drop of 3.75 percent compared to the ₹1,677.17 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Despite the profit decline, revenue from operations saw a modest increase. Total revenue for the fourth quarter rose to ₹17,940.28 crore, up 1.52 percent from ₹17,671.15 crore in the year-ago period. The company's Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) for Q4 was ₹2,532.3 crore, showing a slight increase of 0.4 percent year-on-year.

Sales Volume Breakdown

The dip in Q4 profit was attributed, in part, to lower sales in the domestic market. Hyundai Motor India sold 1,53,550 units domestically in the fourth quarter of FY25, a decrease from the 1,60,317 units sold in the same period of FY24. Conversely, the company saw a rise in export volumes during the quarter. Exports increased to 38,100 units in Q4 FY25, up from 33,400 units in the year-ago period.

Full Year FY25 Overview

Looking at the entire fiscal year 2024-25, Hyundai Motor India reported a consolidated PAT of ₹5,640 crore, down 7 percent compared to ₹6,060 crore in FY24. Full-year revenue decreased slightly to ₹69,192.90 crore for FY25, compared with ₹69,829 crore in the 2023-24 financial year. The FY25 EBITDA was reported at ₹8,953.80 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 12.9 per cent.

Domestic sales for FY25 totalled 5,98,666 units, a decline from 6,14,721 units in FY24. Exports remained largely flat year-on-year, standing at 1,63,386 units in FY25 against 1,63,155 units in the previous fiscal. Key highlights for the year included the highest ever domestic SUV contribution at 68.5 percent and the continued leadership of the CRETA model in the midsize SUV segment with over 30 per cent market share. The company also completed 25 years of export operations, sustaining volumes at 163K units.

Dividend Announcement

The board of Hyundai Motor India has recommended a final dividend of ₹21 per share for the 2024-25 fiscal year. This recommendation is based on a face value of ₹10 per share.

Future Outlook and Strategy

Looking ahead, Hyundai has outlined a capital expenditure (capex) of ₹7,000 crore for the current fiscal year (FY26), earmarked for strategic investments aimed at driving sustainable mid to long-term growth. The company also announced an ambitious launch pipeline, planning to introduce 26 models, including refreshments, between FY26 and FY30. This pipeline comprises 20 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and 6 electric vehicles (EVs). Additionally, the company intends to introduce new eco-friendly powertrains, such as Hybrids. This product offensive, coupled with capacity expansion from the upcoming Pune plant, is expected to support the company's growth trajectory in India.

On the day of the results announcement, shares of Hyundai Motor India Closed with a marginal gain of 0.20% at ₹1,839.70 apiece on the NSE.

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