Buyout impact, margin worries likely to cap gains for Maruti Suzuki

Brokerages expect 3-4% hit to earnings per share for FY25

The stock of the country’s largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) was down 1.06 per cent in trade on margin pressures in Q1FY24, mixed market share outlook, and earnings impact due to the buyout of Suzuki Motor Gujarat.

While MSIL has decided to terminate the contract manufacturing agreement and acquire Suzuki Motor Gujarat, the quantum of payment and mode (cash/equity swap) has not been decided.

If the cash option is opted for, there would be a 3.5-4 per cent hit to MSIL’s FY25 earnings per share as the deal is expected to be completed by the end of