Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) reported that its fourth quarter consolidated internet revenue grew 18% to ₹2,637 crore from the identical quarter final yr led by enhanced revenue from its auto and farm divisions. Profit from its hospitality and actual property companies additionally contributed to the expansion in income.
For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023 the corporate’s consolidated income elevated 25% to ₹32,366 crore.
For the complete monetary yr, the corporate reported 56% development in internet revenue at ₹10,282 crore in comparison with the earlier yr. Revenue elevated 34% to ₹1,21,269 crore from the earlier yr, and that is the primary time that annual PAT has crossed the ₹10,000 crore mark.
The board has introduced a dividend of ₹16.25 per share, up 41%.
On a standalone foundation the corporate reported Year on Year (YoY) development of twenty-two% in internet revenue at ₹1,549 crore. Annual internet revenue grew 34% YoY.
In the fourth quarter the corporate offered 1,89,227 autos, up 21% YoY. Tractor gross sales surged 24% to 89,128 items.
For the complete yr, the corporate reported 50% development in car gross sales YoY at 6,98,456 items. Tractor gross sales grew 15% YoY to 4,03,981 items.
“It has been a blockbuster year for the group,” mentioned Anish Shah, MD & CEO, M&M. “Auto led the way with record-breaking launches. We are very well positioned for the future, based on a strong presence in key industries, leadership in technology and a growth mindset, coupled with fiscal discipline.”
Rajesh Jejurikar, ED & CEO (Auto & Farm Sector) of M&M mentioned, “The response to new products has been very good with exciting new launches planned over the next 12 months. The efforts on cost management have led to consistent margin improvement.”
He mentioned regardless of elevated commodity costs the corporate’s margins in FY23 have virtually reached FY19 ranges when commodity costs had been comparatively very low.
He mentioned the corporate will have the ability to considerably cut back the ready interval of its fashions within the subsequent six months when manufacturing capability for SUVs would enhance from 39,000 items a month to 49,000 items.
Mr. Jejurikar mentioned the corporate has a present reserving for two,92,000 items with 55,000 new bookings getting added each month. He mentioned cancellation is lower than 8%. This calendar yr the corporate has no plans to introduce any new product and the 5 door ‘Thar’ can be launched in 2024, he mentioned.
He mentioned the probability of El Nino this yr may have no any impression on tractor gross sales. He additionally mentioned that Mahindra’s electrical super-car ‘Battista’ priced about ₹20 crore, won’t come to India although its deliveries have began in Europe.
Source: www.thehindu.com