Annual Results Financial year 2005-06
May 19, 2006
Consolidated revenue growth Of 20% @ Rs.27266.41 crores for the year
Consolidated profit Rs.1728.09 crores, up by 25%
Tata Motors Consolidated Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2006
Tata Motors reported an impressive growth of 20% in its consolidated gross revenue at Rs.27266.41 crores, as against the previous year’s consolidated gross revenue of Rs.22708.23 crores.
The company reported consolidated revenues (net of excise) Rs. 23718.17 crores, an increase of 21% as against Rs. 19532.84 crores in the previous year. The PBT for the financial year 2005-06 was Rs. 2348.98 crores, an increase of 27% as against Rs.1848.09 crores in the previous year. The consolidated PAT after considering an amount of Rs. 640.00 crores (previous year Rs. 490.62 crores) towards current and deferred tax; and after adjustment for share of minority interest and profit in associate companies was Rs.1728.09 crores as against Rs.1385.34 crores in the previous year, recording a growth of 25%. The Company has reported a Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) of Rs.45.86 for its consolidated operations as against Rs.38.50 for the previous year.
Tata Motors Standalone Financial Results
Quarter ended March 31, 2006
Tata Motors today reported revenues (net of excise) of Rs.6882.75 crores for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 29% over revenues of Rs.5338.87 crores in the corresponding quarter of last year. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) was Rs. 647.61 crores as against Rs. 465.28 crores in the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 39%.
The Profit After Tax (PAT) for the quarter was Rs. 458.11 crores as compared to Rs. 388.17 crores in the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 18%.
The total sales volume for the quarter at 148,343 units grew by 23% over 120,410 units sold in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market increased by 30% to 71,416 in the quarter, while passenger vehicle sales at 61,553 units recorded a growth of 14% over the corresponding quarter in the previous year. Exports grew by 37% to 15,374 units during the quarter.
Financial Year ended March 31, 2006
Tata Motors gross revenue for the Financial Year 2005-06 crossed Rs.24,000 crores (Previous year : Rs.20,483 crores).
The company’s revenues (net of excise) for the Financial Year 2005-06 improved by 18% to Rs.20602.20 crores compared to Rs.17419.13 crores in the previous year. The PBT for the year grew by 24% to Rs. 2053.38 crores compared to Rs.1651.90 crores in the previous year. After providing for Rs. 524.50 crores (previous year Rs.414.95 crores) towards current and deferred tax for the year, the PAT was Rs.1528.88 crores, an increase of 24% over the PAT of Rs.1236.95 crores in the previous year.
The total sales volume (including exports) for 2005-06 was 454,129 vehicles, the company’s highest ever and a growth of 14% over 399,566 vehicles sold in 2004-05. Commercial Vehicle sales in the domestic market were 214,836 units, also the highest ever with an increase of 13%. The company’s overall market share in commercial vehicles has improved to 61.3% from 59.7% from the previous year. Passenger vehicles sales in the domestic market amounted to 189,070 units, also the highest ever with a growth of 6%. In spite of intense competition, the company’s market share in passenger vehicles was maintained at 16.5%, compared to 16.9% in the previous year. During the year, Tata Motors launched several new commercial and passenger vehicles. Among them are the Ace mini-truck, Tata Novus Tipper, a common rail diesel engine (DiCOR) powered Safari, Indigo SX, Indica V2 Turbo Diesel, and the Indica V2 Xeta. All these products have received encouraging response in the market.
The company exported 50,223 vehicles during the year, creating a new milestone with an impressive growth of 65%.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has recommended an increased dividend of Rs.13/- per share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2005-06 (2004-05: normal Dividend of Rs.10/- per share plus a Special Diamond Jubilee Dividend of Rs.2.50 per share) This dividend is subject to the approval of the shareholders, and the tax on the dividend will be borne by the Company.
The Audited Financial Results for the quarter and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2006 are enclosed.
Standalone Results
