Sustained weakness in auto OEM demand
Auto OEM segment declined sharply in Q2 due to high channel inventories; recovery depends on festive season sales sustaining.
medium · management_commentary
Exide Industries Limited — Q2 FY25
Exide Industries reported a modest 4% YoY revenue growth in Q2 FY25, with EBITDA margin contracting 50bps to 11.3% due to lower fixed-cost absorption.
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Risk Intelligence
Material risks this quarter
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Risks
Telecom technology shift to lithium-ion
Telecom demand is shifting from lead-acid to lithium-ion, which could structurally reduce lead-acid battery sales in this segment.
medium · management_commentaryLithium-ion cell pricing pressure
Global lithium prices are volatile and under pressure from Chinese oversupply, potentially impacting profitability of the new cell business.
high · analyst_questionOther expense growth outpacing revenue
Other expenses grew 11% YoY in Q2, exceeding revenue growth, partly due to fixed-cost under-absorption; may persist if top-line remains weak.
medium · data_observation