Hyundai Motor India Q4 Results 2026: Profit down 23%

Key takeaway from the quarterly update

Hyundai Motor India has reported weaker profitability in the January to March 2026 quarter even as it announced a dividend for shareholders. The company said its net profit declined year-on-year, while revenue from operations rose. Alongside the Q4 FY26 results, the automaker declared a dividend of ₹21 per share for eligible investors. The update matters for shareholders tracking earnings momentum, margins, and capital returns, particularly because the dividend amount is unchanged from the previous year’s payout.

Q4 FY26 net profit falls year-on-year

For the quarter ended March 2026, Hyundai Motor India reported net profit of ₹1,221 crore. In the same quarter a year ago, net profit stood at ₹1,582 crore. The company stated that this represents a 23% decline on a year-on-year basis. The results were communicated to stock exchanges on Friday, according to the provided disclosure summary.

Revenue rises 5% in the March quarter

Revenue from operations for Q4 FY26 came in at ₹18,452 crore, up from ₹17,562 crore in the year-ago quarter. The company said this translates into 5% growth year-on-year. The combination of higher revenue and lower profit indicates margin pressure during the quarter, as reflected in the EBITDA trend disclosed alongside the results.

EBITDA trends point to margin pressure

Hyundai Motor India reported EBITDA of ₹1,966 crore for the March quarter. The company said EBITDA declined 22% year-on-year in Q4. This EBITDA movement is broadly consistent with the reported decline in net profit despite revenue growth in the same period.

Full-year FY26 performance snapshot

For FY26, Hyundai Motor India reported revenue of ₹70,763 crore. The company said this was 2% higher year-on-year compared with FY25 revenue of ₹69,193 crore. The provided data also states EBITDA of ₹8,598 crore, described as a 4% year-on-year decline. Taken together, the full-year numbers show modest top-line growth alongside a softer operating profit trend.

Dividend announcement: ₹21 per share again

Hyundai Motor India announced a dividend of ₹21 per share along with its quarterly results. The company also paid ₹21 per share as dividend in the previous year, according to the information provided. In a separate dividend note included in the material, the dividend is described as a final dividend of ₹21 per equity share, equivalent to 210% based on a face value of ₹10.

Dividend dates and eligibility details available for FY25

The provided dividend schedule includes details for the final dividend announced on 16 May 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 05 August 2025. Another note states that August 4, 2025 was the last day to purchase shares to be eligible, as the stock was to trade ex-dividend on August 5, 2025. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility is also stated as Tuesday, August 5, 2025, subject to approval at the AGM.

Stock moves: one-year gain, but a dip after the dividend headline

The material notes that Hyundai Motor India’s share price rose 6.88% over one year. It also references a session where the stock fell 2.03% to ₹2,529.00 despite the ₹21 final dividend declaration. Separately, a latest trading price of ₹1,836 (as of 07 May, 15:30) and a market price of ₹1,850.9 per share (as of May 8, 2026) are also listed in the provided dataset.

Dividend yield and payout metrics cited in the dataset

The text includes multiple yield references for Hyundai Motor India, including a “current yield of 1.24%”, a “Dividend yield 1.2%”, and “current dividend yield is 1.14%”. It also lists a payout ratio of 31% (and separately 30.9%), with a note that dividend payments are “well covered by earnings” based on the payout ratio. Another note states “Cash Flow Coverage: 544274 is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows,” as presented in the supplied analysis excerpt.

Summary table of reported numbers and key facts

Timeline table: dividend dates cited in the material

Why this update matters for investors

The March quarter numbers show a clear divergence between revenue growth and profitability, with net profit down 23% and EBITDA down 22% year-on-year despite a 5% rise in revenue from operations. For dividend-focused investors, the company’s decision to maintain the dividend at ₹21 per share provides continuity in shareholder payout. At the same time, the dataset’s payout ratio figures (around 31%) suggest the dividend level is positioned as manageable relative to earnings, even as operating performance weakened in the quarter.

What to watch next

Investors will track subsequent updates for clarity on how the company plans to manage profitability after the Q4 FY26 margin pressure reflected in EBITDA and net profit. On the dividend side, the provided material already outlines the earlier FY25 final dividend timeline with record and ex-dividend dates. Any fresh record dates, ex-dividend dates, or AGM-related approvals for the latest declared dividend would be key milestones when announced.