BAJAJAUTO Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹21,689 Cr
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Revenue YoY
37%
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EBITDA
₹3,596 Cr
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Bajaj Auto delivered its best-ever quarterly performance in Q1 FY27 despite significant headwinds including hyperinflationary commodity environment (4.5% of revenue), supply chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions and a ransomware attack, and fuel/LPG availability issues that collectively impaired production by ~10%. Standalone revenue of Rs 17,244 crore grew 37% YoY while EBITDA at Rs 3,596 crore expanded 45% YoY with margins inching to 20.9%, up 110bps YoY—demonstrating strong operating leverage. All segments delivered double-digit growth: domestic motorcycles driven by 150cc+ portfolio turnaround, exports at record 732,000 units (+20%+ across regions except MENA), EV scooters (Chetak) up 65% YoY, and three-wheelers with EV penetration at 44% of L5 segment. Management flagged capacity as the primary constraint to growth, guiding 25% capacity expansion from 7mn to 9mn units. Commodity inflation has broadened beyond base metals into electronics, labor, and logistics—Q2 will bear full impact. Near-term product pipeline is aggressive with 10 new variants and 2 new brands in 125cc+ segment launching within 6 weeks. Risk: margin pressure from sustained multi-category inflation and potential market share erosion in entry-level 100-125cc segment as competition intensifies in EVs.
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Guidance to track
- Exports BU (40% of revenue) targeting 250,000+ units monthly run-rate going forward, up from recent ~200,000 levels. Growth driven by LATAM sports segment leadership and Boxer 125 heavy-duty gaining share in African commercial bike market.
- Complete portfolio makeover in 125cc+ segment within 6 weeks: absolutely new Pulsar 150cc, 10 facelifts in 160-400cc range with class-leading features, new Pulsar 125cc with upgrades, plus 2 new brands with distinct propositions to cover full spectrum and upgrade 100cc customers.
- 25% capacity expansion undertaken immediately. Current 7mn capacity across businesses to progressively scale to 9mn+ units per annum. Key focus areas: EV two-wheelers, EV three-wheelers, high-end motorcycles, and wide-body three-wheelers.
- Current 530-550 Chetak exclusive stores to expand to 1,000 stores in couple of years as store viability constraints from early years disappear with industry growth. International expansion to Philippines and other markets also planned.
Risks flagged
- Commodity inflation has expanded beyond base metals (steel +10%, aluminium/platinum/rhodium +40%) to include proprietary components, electronics, labor, logistics, energy, and conversion costs. Q2 will reflect full impact as these costs build sequentially.
- Wholesale market share declining as company prioritizes profitability over volume in 100cc segment, which has shrunk from 55% to 46% of motorcycle market over 5-7 years. EV adoption also cannibalizing ICE scooters most impacted in this range.
- Capacity emerged as key constraint across EV two-wheelers (current ~50,000/month limiting to ~60,000), EV three-wheelers, and high-end motorcycles. Demand consistently ahead of supply, risking market share loss to competitors with available capacity.
- KTM turnaround is progressing but remains work-in-progress with inventory normalization and cost control still ongoing. First full quarter of line-by-line consolidation creates comparability challenges; any delay in turnaround could impact consolidated financials.
Key quotes
- The commodity inflation we absorbed in this single quarter was greater than the totality of the inflation that we've experienced over the previous two financial years put together.
- It was a tough quarter with RM inflation, supply chain and logistics disruptions as well as a ransomware attack which you may have read about but it was defended comprehensively and successfully. Though exercising abundant caution, we suspended operations for a few days to complete thorough checks and investigations.
- Capacity has emerged as a key constraint to growth. So with an eye on the future, we are undertaking an expansion of capacity almost 25%. From the current 7 million units per annum across different businesses to progressively go up to 9 million units per annum.
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