Maharashtra Scooters (MAHSCOOTER) Q4 97/98 earnings summary
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Q4 97/98 earnings summary
16 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY98 scooter production fell 6% to 145,016 units and sales fell 7.8% to 138,337 units amid weak industry demand; sales and other income declined 5.86% to Rs 2,758 million.
Net profit was Rs 147.4 million, down from Rs 157.6 million; directors recommended a Rs 2 per share dividend.
Financial highlights
Sales and other income: Rs 2,758 million vs Rs 2,930 million; other income fell to Rs 118 million from Rs 155 million.
Gross profit before interest and depreciation: Rs 217 million vs Rs 254 million; PBT: Rs 203.4 million vs Rs 239.6 million.
Net profit: Rs 147.4 million vs Rs 157.6 million; proposed dividend and dividend tax totaled Rs 25.1 million.
Outlook and guidance
Market conditions had not shown particular buoyancy in the current year to date, following weak scooter demand through much of FY98.
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