Hyundai Motor India Q4 profit declines 4% to Rs 1,614 crore on weak domestic sales

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Friday reported a 4% decline in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1,614 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, attributed to lower sales in the domestic market.The automaker had reported a PAT of Rs 1,677 crore in the same period last fiscal.Despite the dip in profit, the company’s total revenue from operations rose to Rs 17,940 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 17,671 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2023-24, HMIL said in a regulatory filing as reported by PTI.Domestic sales dropped to 1,53,550 units in the March quarter, compared to 1,60,317 units in the same period of the previous fiscal. However, exports grew to 38,100 units during the quarter, up from 33,400 units a year ago.For the full fiscal year 2024-25, Hyundai reported a consolidated PAT of Rs 5,640 crore, a 7% decrease from Rs 6,060 crore in FY24. Annual revenue declined slightly to Rs 69,193 crore from Rs 69,829 crore in the previous year.Domestic sales for the entire fiscal fell to 5,98,666 units from 6,14,721 units in FY24. Meanwhile, exports remained largely stable at 1,63,386 units in FY25, compared to 1,63,155 units in 2023-24.The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 21 per share with a face value of Rs 10 each for FY25.Looking ahead, Hyundai announced a capital expenditure (capex) plan of Rs 7,000 crore for the current fiscal, aimed at strategic investments to support sustainable mid-to-long-term growth. The company also outlined plans to launch 26 new models, including six electric vehicles (EVs), between FY26 and FY30.Shares of Hyundai were trading 1.67% higher at Rs 1,867 apiece on the BSE at the time of the announcement.