Maruti Suzuki Small Car Sales Jump 34% In Q1 FY27, Market Share Climbs

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The SUV sales, exports and production of Maruti Suzuki in Q1 FY27 also record healthy gains despite commodity cost squeeze

Maruti Suzuki reported a strong start to FY27 led by a notable increase in small car demand as the company posted better revenue, improved domestic volumes and a higher market share during the April-June 2026 quarter. While profitability came under scrutiny from rising raw material costs, the country’s largest carmaker consolidated its position in multiple segments.

The biggest takeaway from the quarter was the comeback of the small car segment. Maruti Suzuki sold around 3.59 lakh small cars during Q1 FY27 by registering a growth of about 34 per cent over the same period last year. The company said these models accounted for 48.9 per cent of vehicles sold in the 18 per cent GST bracket due to consistent demand for its entry-level and compact hatchback portfolio.

The domestic wholesale dispatches crossed 5.34 lakh units during the quarter – showing a growth of nearly 33 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The company’s domestic market share also improved by 230 basis points to 41.2 per cent. The all-important SUV sales also recorded a healthy jump of 44.6 per cent year-on-year.

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Maruti Suzuki sold around 1.61 lakh premium vehicles falling under the 40 per cent GST bracket as it secured a segment share of 34.3 per cent. The Indo-Japanese brand’s exports remained another bright spot – increasing 28.6 per cent during the quarter as the company expanded shipments to overseas markets.

Financially, net sales increased about 36.5 per cent year-on-year to nearly Rs. 49,959 crore during the quarter. Meanwhile, its standalone net profit, however, declined around 10.9 per cent to around Rs. 3,352 crore as higher input costs weighed on earnings. The company’s EBITDA margin narrowed to 8.6 per cent from 12.6 per cent in the corresponding quarter last year.

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Material costs increased to 80.5 per cent of net sales compared to 74.5 per cent a year earlier due to commodity price inflation linked to the West Asia conflict. Maruti Suzuki indicated that the commissioning of its second manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda played an important part in supporting higher production and overall volume growth during the quarter.

Maruti Suzuki is currently planning to bring in a host of premium products including an all-new electrified MPV codenamed YMC while the new versions of the Baleno and Fronx are also under development. Recently, MSIL brought in the updated Brezza while CNG and other alternative fuel technologies are also being worked on.

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