M&M extends gains on good tractor sales in May 2013

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 75 points or 0.38% at 19,685.48.

On BSE, 44,000 shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 1.02 lakh shares in the past one quarter.

The stock hit a high of Rs 994 and a low of Rs 975.50 so far during the day. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 1,026.45 on 20 May 2013. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 636.20 on 4 June 2012.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 3 June 2013, gaining 1.46% compared with the Sensex's 0.18% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, jumping 9.78% as against Sensex's 3.66% gain.

The large-cap utility vehicles and tractors maker has equity capital of Rs 306.99 crore. Face value per share is Rs 5.

Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have risen 2.63% in two trading sessions after the company during trading hours on Monday, 3 June 2013, reported surge in tractor sales in May 2013. The stock had risen 0.83% to settle at Rs 973.35 on Monday, 3 June 2013.

M&M's tractor sales rose 24% to 23,626 units in May 2013 over May 2012. M&M's domestic tractor sales jumped 25% to 22,471 units in May 2013 over May 2012. Exports rose 16% to 1,155 units in May 2013 over May 2012.

M&M on Saturday, 1 June 2013, reported weak sales in its automotive division. Total sales of the automotive division declined 1% at 43,460 units in May 2013 over May 2012. Auto sales in the domestic market rose 5% to 42,104 units in May 2013 over May 2012. The passenger vehicles segment which includes the UVs and Verito registered a growth of 5% at 22,244 units in May 2013 over May 2012. The four-wheeler commercial segment which includes the passenger and load vehicles registered a 12% growth at 14,848 units while the three-wheeler segment witnessed a 7% decline in sales at 4,028 units in May 2013 over May 2012. Exports declined sharply by 67% at 1,356 units in May 2013 over May 2012.

M&M's net profit rose 1.7% to Rs 889.19 crore on 12% growth in net sales to Rs 10353.38 crore in Q4 March 2013 over Q4 March 2012.

The Mahindra Group operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheeler industries.

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