Tata Motors returns to profit in Q4
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NEW DELHI: Automaker Tata Motors swung to profit in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019. The automaker reported a net profit of ₹1,117 crore while revenues declined 4% year-on-year to ₹86,422 crore.
Tata Motors had posted a loss for the third-quarter, hurt by an impairment charge for its luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover. The automaker's loss came at ₹26,993 crore for the three months ended 31 December.
Tata Motors had posted a net profit of ₹2,125 crore in the March quarter of the previous fiscal.
“Our domestic business delivered a resilient performance in the face of challenging market conditions. We have continued to step up our pace of innovation, improved our market shares as well as our profitability. The 'Turnaround 2.0' strategy is delivering well, and I am confident that the business is getting the building blocks in place for long term success," said chairman N. Chandrasekaran.
“In JLR, we continue to face challenges in China which we are addressing on priority. To weather the volatile external scenario, we are taking decisive steps to step up competitiveness, reduce breakeven and improve cash flows whilst continuing to invest in exciting products and leading-edge technologies."
Tata Motors shares today ended 7.5% higher on BSE.
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