The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported a 48 percent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,011 crore for the December 2021 quarter, against a profit of Rs 1,941.4 crore in the same quarter last year, mainly due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage and increase in commodity prices. Analysts had expected Rs 1,058 crore. The consolidated revenue from operations declined marginally to Rs 23,253.3 crore in the third quarter, compared to Rs 23,471.3 crore a year ago, it added. The preceding quarter saw the topline at Rs 20,538 crore. The company said despite cost reduction efforts, due to lower sales volume, high commodity prices, and lower non-operating income on account of mark-to-market impact, its profits were comparatively lower. Operating Ebit margin came in at 4.1 percent in Q3FY22 against 6.7 percent in Q3FY21. The profit margin was at 4.6 percent against 8.7 percent in the same quarter last year.
Read more