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3 min read | Updated on May 29, 2025, 09:13 IST
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Bajaj Auto Q4 Results: Last week, Bajaj Auto said it intends to acquire a majority stake in financially troubled Austrian bike maker KTM through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, which has arranged a debt funding package of 800 million euros (about ₹7,765 crore).
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In the past one month, Bajaj Auto shares have rallied over 10%. | Image: Shutterstock
The company, which is part of the well-known Bajaj Group, is ranked as the world's fourth-largest three and two-wheeler manufacturer.
Today, market particpants will closely track the company's topline, and bottomline numbers, operating profit and margins, as well as the dividend announcement, if declared.
Besides, its outlook and commentary on demand, both rural and urban, will be crucial. Net profit and revenue, sales trend for the full fiscal year are also other key monitorables.
Last week, Bajaj Auto said it intends to acquire majority stake in financially troubled Austrian bike maker KTM through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, which has arranged a debt funding package of 800 million euro (about ₹7,765 crore).
With this action and post requisite approvals coming through, Bajaj will shift gears from being a dormant minority investor to a majority owner in the global KTM company, Bajaj Auto said in a statement.
The company will continue to accelerate KTM business that is run out of India under the joint development programme, where it develops, makes and sells in India as well as exports to 80 countries across the KTM network, it added.
Bajaj Auto said its total sales declined 6% year-on-year (YoY) to 3,65,810 units in April.
The company had reported sales of 3,88,256 units in April last year.
Domestic sales declined 11% year-on-year to 2,20,615 units, as against 2,49,083 units in the year-ago period, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing.
Exports, however, increased 4% year-on-year to 1,45,195 units, as compared to 1,39,173 units in April last year.
Bajaj Auto reported a 35% increase in standalone profit after tax (PAT) at ₹1,936 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, riding on the back of robust sales.
The Pune-based company posted a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,433 crore in the January-March quarter of 2022-23 fiscal.
Revenue from operations rose by 29% to ₹11,485 crore for the fourth quarter as against ₹8,905 crore seen in the year-ago period.
The company saw a 24% rise in total sales at 10,68,576 units in the fourth quarter from 8,59,728 units in the same period of FY23.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, the company posted a 33% rise in PAT at ₹7,479 crore as against ₹5,628 crore seen in the FY23 fiscal.
"The consistent growth across all quarters reflected the resilient business model, where a strong domestic performance more than made up for muted exports which continued to be impacted by the challenging context in overseas markets," the company stated.
The company said its board had recommended a final dividend of ₹80 per share, totalling ₹2,233 crore.
Shares of the company have remained muted in the past 12 months. Data show the stock price has fallen nearly 2% during the period. It has risen 2% so far in 2025. However, in the past one month, shares have rallied over 10%.
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