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View Risks →Ashok Leyland Limited — Q1 FY26
Ashok Leyland delivered a record Q1 with revenue of ₹8,725 crore (+1.5% YoY) and PAT of ₹594 crore (+13% YoY), driven by market share gains (M&HCV at 31.1%, LCV at 12.9%), premiumization, and cost controls.
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Ashok Leyland delivered a record Q1 with revenue of ₹8,725 crore (+1.5% YoY) and PAT of ₹594 crore (+13% YoY), driven by market share gains (M&HCV at 31.1%, LCV at 12.9%), premiumization, and cost controls. EBITDA margin expanded 50bps to 11.1% despite steel cost pressures and mandatory AC introduction, which was fully passed on. Domestic M&HCV volumes grew 2% despite industry decline, while exports surged 29%. The defense order book stands at ₹1,000+ crore with a ₹2,000+ crore tender pipeline. Management expects mid-single-digit industry growth and margin uptrend in H2, supported by new product launches (high-horsepower trucks, LCV, buses) and capacity expansion. Key risk: replacement demand remains elusive despite favorable macro tailwinds.
अशोक लीलैंड ने पहली तिमाही में रिकॉर्ड कमाई की। कुल आय ₹8,725 करोड़ रही, जो पिछले साल से 1.5% ज़्यादा है। मुनाफा ₹594 करोड़ हुआ, जो 13% बढ़ा। कंपनी ने बाजार में अपनी हिस्सेदारी बढ़ाई, महंगे उत्पाद बेचे और खर्च कम किया। स्टील के दाम बढ़ने और एसी लगाने की मजबूरी के बावजूद, मुनाफे का मार्जिन 11.1% हो गया। देश में बिक्री 2% बढ़ी, जबकि विदेश में 29% उछाल आया। सेना से ₹1,000 करोड़ से ज़्यादा के ऑर्डर हैं। कंपनी को उम्मीद है कि साल की दूसरी छमाही में बिक्री और मुनाफा और बढ़ेगा। नए ट्रक, बस और छोटे वाहन लॉन्च होंगे। मुश्किल यह है कि पुराने वाहनों को बदलने की मांग अभी भी कमज़ोर है।
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M&HCV Market Share (ex-defense & EVs)
31.1%
+130bps YoY
Improved from 29.8% in Q1 FY25, driven by premiumization and service excellence.
LCV Market Share (Wahan)
12.9%
+120bps YoY
Gained 120bps YoY, reflecting strong traction in the LCV segment.
Export Volume
3,111 units
+29% YoY
Strong growth led by GCC (60%+ growth), with UAE plant running at capacity.
Switch India Order Book
1,500+ buses
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Switch India achieved PBT breakeven in Q1; order book supports FY26 EBITDA-positive target.
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Management expects mid-single-digit growth for M&HCV and slightly higher for LCV, with H2 likely stronger due to low base and improving macro.
Despite aging fleet and favorable macro, replacement demand has not translated into volume growth, posing a risk to volume assumptions.
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