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Maruti Suzuki Shares Fall After August Sales Decline
Maruti Suzuki makes and sells cars.
Its shares fell sharply after the company reported fewer sales in August than in July.
The company sold 2,19,220 vehicles in August 2026.
That was 9.2% less than its sales in July, although it was 21.3% more than in August 2025.
Domestic sales also dropped compared with the previous month.
Investors reacted negatively to the month-to-month decline.
The company’s profit and operating margin had also fallen in its latest quarter.
As a result, Maruti’s stock was the biggest faller in the Nifty 50 that day.
Maruti Suzuki shares fell more than 5% intraday on the NSE on Tuesday, 1 September.
The stock became the top loser in the Nifty 50 index, reaching an intraday low of ₹12,851.
August 2026 total sales fell 9.2% month-on-month to 2,19,220 units but rose 21.3% year-on-year.
Domestic sales declined from 2,11,365 units in July to 1,85,376 units in August.
Q1FY27 consolidated profit fell 9.1% year-on-year, while EBITDA margins narrowed to 8.9%.
- Who
- Maruti Suzuki India and its shareholders.
- What
- Maruti Suzuki shares fell more than 5% after the company reported a 9.2% month-on-month decline in August 2026 sales.
- Where
- The shares traded on the National Stock Exchange of India.
- When
- Tuesday, 1 September; the sales data covered August 2026 and the latest quarter was Q1FY27.
- Why
- Investors reacted to the month-on-month sales decline, alongside weaker quarterly profit and narrower EBITDA margins.
Key facts
- August 2026 total sales
- 2,19,220 units
- Month-on-month sales change
- Down 9.2% from July 2026
- Year-on-year sales change
- Up 21.3% from August 2025
- Intraday stock decline
- More than 5% on the NSE
- Intraday low
- ₹12,851
- Q1FY27 consolidated PAT
- ₹3,446 crore, down 9.1% year-on-year
- Q1FY27 EBITDA margin
- 8.9%, compared with 11.6% a year earlier
Sources
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