Maruti Suzuki reported a slight decline in its net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26, missing street expectations. The company posted a net profit of Rs 3,600 croredown from Rs 3,700 crore in the same quarter last yearwhile also coming below estimates of around Rs 4,150 crore.

Despite the muted earnings performance, the company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 140 per equity share for the financial year, subject to shareholder approval.

The marginal drop in profit indicates pressure on profitability during the quarter, even as investors were expecting stronger numbers. The earnings miss may keep the stock in focus in today’s session.

Further details on revenue, margins, and operational performance are awaited.

This is a developing story.