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Revenue
₹5,042 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
14.8%
reported change
EBITDA
₹1,203 Cr
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Eicher Motors delivered a strong Q1 FY26, with consolidated revenue of ₹5,042 crore (+14.8% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹1,203 crore (+9.4% YoY), driven by Royal Enfield's volume growth of 14.7% to 261,326 units and VECV's record sales of 21,610 units. The company's strategy of prioritizing volume over margin is yielding market share gains, with Royal Enfield maintaining 87.3% share in the middleweight segment. Exports surged 41.2% YoY, led by Brazil and SAARC markets. Management remains bullish on festive demand, supported by new product refreshes (Hunter 350, Classic 650) and improved dealer financing. However, commodity cost headwinds (steel, aluminum) and rare earth material supply risks persist, though mitigation efforts are underway. The focus on absolute profit growth over margin percentages is expected to continue.
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Guidance to track
- Current capacity is ~1.2 million units, operating at ~90% utilization. Future capacity will be added in modules, focusing on new products rather than heavy capex.
- Management is bullish on festive demand, supported by new Hunter 350 colors, media campaigns, and dealer floor financing for ~575 dealers.
- Steel and aluminum impacted margins by ~50 bps, partially offset by value engineering (20 bps). Further impact expected in Q2, with mitigation through price increases and cost actions.
Risks flagged
- Rare earth materials used in gear sensors and alternators caused production issues for performance platforms (Himalayan, Guerrilla) in Q1. Mitigation via alternative materials is underway but remains a risk.
- Steel and aluminum prices have risen, impacting margins by ~30 bps net in Q1. Further headwinds expected in Q2, with uncertain duration and magnitude.
- The Indian two-wheeler industry grew slower than expected in Q1, with 125cc+ segments not expanding. Royal Enfield's growth is coming from market share gains, which may be harder to sustain if the overall market remains weak.
Key quotes
- Growth is the focus. I think percentages, in fact, I don't want to even process it because that's not the way the organization should think. Absolute profit, absolute growth number, absolute EBITDA, that's what is the understanding.
- We have cracked the code of the modular capacity enhancement, and we will go in that way for any capacity enhancement in the future.
- The brand track study says we are way ahead of the rest of the brands. If the buoyancy comes in in the market and the kind of activities which I was mentioning with the new products, our floor funding which we are doing... all those things are the pointers which are showing that, yes, our growth trajectory which we wanted to work on is working.
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