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Ashok Leyland dips on disappointing May sales

The stock was down 4% at Rs 105, falling 6.2% from intra-day high on the BSE.

The Stallion has been the most successful product from Ashok Leyland's defence arm so far

The Stallion has been the most successful product from Ashok Leyland’s defence arm so far

SI Reporter Mumbai
Ashok Leyland was trading 4% lower at Rs 105, falling 6.2% from intra-day high on the BSE, after the commerical vehicles major reported single digit growth in total sales for the month of May 2016.

“Total sales of the company rose by 6% in May 2016 to 9,875 units from 9,290 units in a year ago month,” Ashok Leyland said in a press release. The growth rate is lowest since July 2014, when the company recorded 10% year on year decline in total sales.

The company’s medium & heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCV) sales grew by 8% in May to 7,469 units from 6,888 units, a year ago. Light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales remained unchanged at 2,406 units as against 2,402 units, a year ago, it added.

On cumulative basis, during April to May 2016, the company's total sales rose by 13% to 20,057 units from 17,725 units during the same period last year.

The stock hit an intra-day high of Rs 112 on the BSE, before the announcement of May sales figures. The trading volumes on the counter nearly doubled with a combined 25.03 million shares changed hands on the BSE and NSE.

Month Total sales % chg
May '2016 9,875 6.3
Apr '2016 10,182 21.1
Mar '2016 16,702 31.1
Feb '2016 13,406 24.9
Jan '2016 13,884 30.8
Dec '2015 12,154 30.8
Nov '2015 8,971 16.2
Oct '2015 9,808 16.9
Sep '2015 14,778 60.6
Aug '2015 11,548 37.9
Jul '2015 11,022 40.9
Jun '2015 10,357 39.7
May '2015 9,290 40.1
Apr '2015 8,409 43.4
Mar '2015 12,744 24.4
Feb '2015 10,737 36.4
Jan '2015 10,612 36.3
Dec '2014 9,290 48.0
Nov '2014 7,723 46.7
Oct '2014 8,387 31.0
Sep '2014 9,200 27.2
Aug '2014 8,372 17.3
Jul '2014 7,821 -10.2
     
* % change on year-on-year 
Source: SIAM
Data compiled by BS Research
 

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First Published: Jun 01 2016 | 2:30 PM IST

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