1:1 Bonus Alert: Bus & Truck Manufacturer to Give Free Shares After 14 Years
The stock is up by 26 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 190.40 per share.
Ashok Leyland Limited, the flagship Indian company of the Hinduja Group, has announced record-breaking financial results for both the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2025. For Q4 FY25, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly revenues, EBITDA, and PAT. EBITDA for the quarter reached 15 per cent (Rs 1,791 Crore), up from 14.1 per cent (Rs 1,592 Crore) in the same period last year. Operating PBT grew by 13.6 per cent to Rs 1,671 Crore from Rs 1,471 Crore, while Profit After Tax (PAT) surged by an impressive 38.4 per cent to Rs 1,246 Crore compared to Rs 900 Crore in Q4 last year. The company also generated substantial cash of Rs 3,284 Crore during the quarter.
For the full fiscal year 2025, Ashok Leyland achieved record annual revenues of Rs 38,753 Crore, a 1 per cent increase from Rs 38,367 Crore in FY24. Operating PBT for the year stood at Rs 4,245 Crore, a 9 per cent growth, and PAT jumped by 26 per cent to Rs 3,303 Crore from Rs 2,618 Crore in the previous year. The FY25 EBITDA was 12.7 per cent (Rs 4,931 Crore), an increase from 12.0 per cent (Rs 4,607 Crore) last year. Significantly, the company ended the financial year with a net cash position of Rs 4,242 Crore, a remarkable turnaround from a net debt of Rs 89 Crore at the end of the previous year. In recognition of this strong performance, the Board has decided on a 1:1 bonus Share Issue, subject to shareholder approval, and declared a total interim dividend of Rs 6.25 per share for the fiscal year. The company also saw robust overall CV volumes, reaching 195,093 units, with MHCV buses recording their highest-ever volume of 21,249 units. Export volumes also saw a significant 29 per cent growth to 15,255 units.
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Ashok Leyland is the 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world and India’s largest bus manufacturer. This order is another significant stride in fortifying its leadership position and further emphasises the enduring trust that Tamil Nadu STUs consistently bestow upon Ashok Leyland's outstanding products and services. The company has a market cap of over Rs 70,000 crore and DIIs increased their stake to 14.06 per cent in March 2025 compared to December 2024.
On Tuesday, shares of Ashok Leyland Ltd gained 0.36 per cent to Rs 239.60 per share from its previous closing of Rs 238.75 per share with an intraday high of Rs 243.55 per share and an intraday low of Rs 235.20 per share. The stock is up by 26 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 190.40 per share.
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