Ashok Leyland Q4 profit jumps 32% to ₹1,130 crore, bonus shares announced

The total dividend declared for the financial year amounts to ₹6.25 per share

Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,130.09 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), a 32.4 per cent increase from ₹853.41 crore in the same quarter last year (Q4 FY24).

 

On a sequential basis, profit jumped 48.3 per cent from ₹761.92 crore reported in Q3 FY25.

 

The commercial vehicle manufacturer's consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹14,695.65 crore in Q4 FY25, up 8.5 per cent from ₹13,542.37 crore in the year-ago period. Compared to the previous quarter, revenue rose 22.5 per cent from ₹11,995.21 crore.

 

"The company is in a very strong cash position, ending the year with a cash surplus of ₹4,242 crore. This gives us more fuel to further augment our strengths in products and technology, and to offer best-in-class customer experience. We are continuing on our premiumisation journey with high focus on delivering exceptional value to our customers," said Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO at Ashok Leyland.

 

 

Ashok Leyland FY25 result

 

For the entire year, Ashok Leyland reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,100.80 crore, marking a strong growth of 24.8 per cent compared to ₹2,483.52 crore in FY24. The company’s consolidated revenue from operations also rose by 6.2 per cent year-on-year, reaching ₹48,535.14 crore in FY25, up from ₹45,703.34 crore in the previous fiscal.

 

Ashok Leyland dividend and bonus shares

 

In an exchange filing, the company said that its board of directors have approved two interim dividends of ₹2 per equity share on November 2024, of ₹4.25 per equity share on May 16, 2025. Accordingly, the total dividend declared for the year amounts to ₹6.25 per share.

 

Moreover, the board has also approved the issue of bonus equity shares in the ratio 1 : 1.

 

"Given the company’s strong financial performance in the last three years, the board of directors has approved a 1:1 bonus share issue. This is on the back of two interim dividends announced for FY25 amounting to 625 per cent, or ₹6.25 per share. With our unwavering focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, and thrust in international operations, we are well-positioned for sustained and profitable growth," Dheeraj Hinduja, chairman of Ashok Leyland, said.

 

Share of Ashok Leyland last traded at ₹239.60 apiece on BSE at the close of the market on Friday, after the announcement of result.