Perodua, powered by the strong-selling Axia, is on a roll. Sales for the first quarter that ended on March 31 jumped 30% year-on-year to 57,200 units from 44,024 units in Q1 2014. The Rawang-based carmaker also posted its highest monthly sales record in March by shifting 22,500 units.
Based on P2’s estimated total industry volume of 65,500 units in March, it would have accounted for 34% share of the market. The strong performance was fuelled by strong demand for the Axia, which has collected over 100,000 bookings since mid-August 2014. As of March 31, Perodua has delivered over 60,000 units of Malaysia’s most affordable car.
“Our other models were also well received with the Myvi registering 8,400 units. We also believe that the strong demand for cars in March was also due to consumers looking to register their cars before the implementation of the GST,” said Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh.
After-sales is a big income generator for carmakers, and here, P2 saw a 14% increase in revenue to RM84 million for Q1 2015, year-on-year. Revenue comes mainly from vehicle maintenance services, lubricants as well as body and paint operations.
Perodua also recorded a growth of 2% in the sales of parts and accessories, raking in RM61.8 million in Q1. Earlier this month, P2 launched the GearUp brand of bodykits and interior accessories. Now available for both Axia Standard and SE styles, a range of add-ons will also be introduced for the Myvi and Alza in the near future.
It’s a case of so far, so good for the market leader, which is on track for a record breaking 2015. “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to achieve our sales target of 208,000 units. We also foresee Perodua meeting its revenue targets of RM306 million from our vehicle maintenance services, lubricants and body and paint operations, as well as RM258.9 million from our parts and accessories business,” Aminar announced.
Last year, Perodua sold 195,600 vehicles and posted revenues of RM303.4 million for its after-sales operations as well as RM243.7 million for the parts and accessories business.
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Don’t worry Proton, if rakyat here no longer support you then better go to Bangladesh lah new market. Find new love there.
The Myvi only registered 8,400 units since launch while the Iriz already registered 10,000 at February(more than 10k now) This shows that the rakyat still favours safety over cheap quality
Come back here again after Iriz selling 850,000 units, ok.
Proton naive fanboys can talk east talk west on the Perodua, but end of the day, Perodua still rule the market.
Don’t Perodua/Toyota for Proton tragedy, blame the junk alike build quality instead.
Malaysian very rich bcos able paid money for useless vehicle.
“Malaysian very rich bcos able paid money for useless vehicle”.
This one i have to partial agree, For Perodua vehicle, if buyers choose a base or normal spec, that one i can understand, however still got plenty of them choose to buy ‘Advance’ spec (more towards ‘Advance’ level of ‘tai lan ngong’ since technical and safety spec are same with normal spec)
hello bro ‘myvi beats myvi’..
Which data u collect myvi only sold 8400 units since launch?. Then where the hell P2 sales last year 196k come from?. Myvi sales monthly alone 5k – 6k, whereas Axia 7k-8k a month.
Iriz registered 10k since its launch Sept last year. That one correct. P1 sold more than 10k on March based on all models (1st time ever since end last year).
Do not blame rakyat for choosing Perodua, Toyota UMW.
Rakyat simply demand reliable, fuel economy, less headache problematic cars.
Those shouting safety better go buy Volvo. The original Volvo Sweden, okay. Not from Tanjung Malim.
Talking about car, Malaysian most sohai in the world. It looks like used RM3000 buy Nokia 3310
With GST kicks in now squeezing even more rakyat wallet, the most logical thing to do is to buy affordable quality fuel efficient car: Perodua.
Truly guaranteed-no-fail business model: Rebadge established Japanese car models, and sells in Malaysia cheaper than other similar Japanese car models range (CKD somemore), even cheaper than similar range Korean cars, & claims as national car company. Your R&D Dept concern is only designing sporty bumpers & skirtings that is world-class.
Truly guaranteed? still cannot fight with syok sendiri business model. Launching model and after model that are game changing. One failed model followed by another new failing model. When no more fund, asked from the people.
Dear Proton haters
Good la Peloton die. All cars become chip la. Hyblid 400 get more chiep. Ebelybodi happy. We can sing togetjer.
We can buy only japanese and japanese clones like pelodua. Ploton only use lakyat monei. Diela Ploton 44444.
Try to take out the protection and see if you can still be best-seller.
Stop living in artificial environment.
Saga is best seller because Perodua is not allowed to sell sedan car.
Why? Sendiri mau paham lah.
When actually Daihatsu produce sedan??? opppssss…..
Safety always come first. Proton will do.
Ya right, yet Saga n Persona best selling models.. haha
Where is AhBeng?.. Already become Proton-Lotus China branch Manager kah?.. Hows the sales there?.
One of the best things about P2 is their marketing strategy is very good. Congrat P2.
Not surprised that Myvi’s sales is slowing down. It’s the same model that I had back in 2006, around 10 years ago. The thing that proton has to ponder is why is anyone buying myvi at all since package, price and technology wise Iriz is superior in every department.
Once bitten, twice shy.
Pengalaman mengajar manusia menjadi lebih bijak.
Sesal dahulu pendapatan, sesal kemudian tiada gunanya.
hello sot liao..
Myvi that u had in 2006 was the 1st generation of myvi where the 1st facelift taken place on 2008. Later in 2011, they introduce totally FMC or 2nd generation myvi. There was no similaties except sharing the same chassis.
get yr fact right bo liao
I went balik kampung last two weeks finds out my sister bought a full specs Iriz 1.6. Mu dad owns a Myvi, I have 1 Myvi as 3rd car. One of my brother also has a Myvi as 2nd car. We love Myvi so much I can say it was one of my best decision when somes to buying car. After I drove my sister’s Iriz what I can say is, anyone who plan to buy Myvi please test drive Iriz first. Me, my dad and mybother brother whi had Myvi all agreed that Iriz is a different kind of Proton. It is definitely better than Myvi in terms of plastic quality, handling and feel. The only thing we can’t confirm ia reliability but time will tell. Iriz is a really good car seriously.
2 years later your sis will cry day cry mum for buying this crap iriz, it breaks down even with on time services. power window can’t wind down, sounds here and there, when driving the car is like driving the junk container on the road… oh no, and then only she realized myvi still as good as new, but it is too late becuz the iriz 2nd hand value will make her wanna bang the wall…
Perodua salesman detected… opppssss…!!!!
Perodua is also a protected entity, protected by Malaysia’s artificially high car prices. The cars they sell are priced lower than foreign makes but they also give less so it is not value for money. I don’t support Perodua or Proton, they are both responsible for our high car prices and trampling on the rakyat’s aspiration to drive better cars.
Undeniable that P1 and P2 continue to be top two contender in volume sales units of car in Malaysia only for past 30 years. P1 and P2 should stop bragging about it, as you will be still two contender again for next 10-30 years from now.
I’m nothing against of auto protection policy is just allow growth from auto infant to adult. It happen in Japan and Korea but they mature faster. Japanese and Korean cars are in every continent and China/India are emerging to this arena.
It has been 30 years, P1 and P2 still consider himself as an auto infant and jagoh Malaysia only, if this trends continue we ask why P1 and P2 did not mature or where are your wings?
B-b-but, Proton already as good as BMW, as safe as Volvo.
An indicator of rakyat malaysia is getting poorer?
We are talking about car, not politics. This is paultan.org not malaysiakini.