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Revenue
₹562 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
6%
reported change
EBITDA
₹72.5 Cr
latest reported figure
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Automotive Axles reported Q3 FY26 revenue of ₹562 crore, up 6% YoY, with EBITDA of ₹72.5 crore (margin 12.9%, +93bps YoY). PAT stood at ₹38.8 crore, impacted by a ₹12 crore exceptional item from wage code changes. Revenue growth lagged the MHCV industry (17% YoY) due to a decline in export and off-highway segments (15-25% of revenue), but management clarified that within MHCV, the company mirrors industry growth with no market share loss. New products (MS185 axle, brake upgrades) are gaining traction, and capacity utilization is ~80% with planned expansion to 500,000 units by Q3 FY27. Q4 is expected to be better by 5-10% YoY driven by industry momentum. Key risk: bus axle launch delayed due to new low-floor mandate, potentially capping near-term growth.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects the industry volume in Q4 to be 5-10% higher than the same quarter last year, driven by sustained demand and healthy OEM inventory levels.
- The company plans to add capacity to support a market of 500,000 MHCV units, with completion expected by Q3 FY27.
- The bus axle product is ready but launch is on hold pending evaluation of the new low-floor bus mandate effective October 2026.
Risks flagged
- Non-MHCV revenue (export, defense, off-highway) has declined 5-15% YoY, dragging overall growth below industry levels.
- New low-floor bus mandate may require product redesign, delaying entry into the bus axle market and limiting near-term growth.
- Despite strong MHCV demand, overall revenue grew only 6% YoY vs industry 17%, partly due to product mix and non-MHCV weakness.
- Analyst raised concern about OEMs insourcing axle assembly; management dismissed it, but trend bears watching.
Key quotes
- We were able to convert most of our order board and it was an exciting quarter.
- If you compare growth to growth in terms of number of axles, it is in line with what is the demand.
- The bus axle is ready, but we are re-evaluating due to the low-floor mandate.
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