Ashok Leyland Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025.
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Ashok Leyland reported strong FY25 results with standalone revenue from operations at ₹38,752.74 crores (up ~1% from ₹38,367.03 crores) and standalone profit after tax of ₹3,303.29 crores, a healthy ~26% jump from ₹2,617.87 crores in FY24. Consolidated revenue grew ~6% to ₹48,535.14 crores and consolidated PAT rose ~25.5% to ₹3,382.79 crores. Q4 standalone profit surged ~38% YoY to ₹1,245.87 crores, reflecting margin expansion (operating margin improved from 12.01% to 12.72%). The Board declared two interim dividends totalling ₹6.25 per share (₹2 in Nov 2024 and ₹4.25 in May 2025) and approved a 1:1 bonus issue subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot, to be issued from free reserves. Auditor Price Waterhouse & Co LLP issued an unmodified opinion on both standalone and consolidated results. The balance sheet strengthened with net worth at ₹11,518.79 crores and debt-equity ratio improving to 0.13 from 0.26.
Strong earnings growth, a generous dividend payout, and a 1:1 bonus issue are positive signals for shareholders. The improved profitability and lower leverage suggest a healthy financial position, though note that a bonus issue increases share count proportionally and does not change overall value, while diluting EPS by half on a per-share basis.