Maruti Suzuki Net Profit Declines 65% In September Quarter; Stock Up 2%

The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday reported standalone net profit of ₹ 475 crore in the quarter ended September 2020, marking a decline of 65 per cent from ₹ 1,371.60 crore during the same period last year.

Sharp decline in profit came on the back of adverse commodity prices and lower sales volume due to electronic component shortages, leading to lower capacity utilization, the company said.

Maruti Suzuki’s revenue from operations advanced nearly 10 per cent annually to ₹ 20,539 crore and its total expenses jumped 16 per cent to ₹ 20,462 crore.

During the quarter Maruti Suzuki sold 3,79,541 units compared with 3,93,130 units sold during the same period last year.