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Hero MotoCorp Limited — Q1 FY24
Hero MotoCorp reported Q1 FY24 revenue of ~INR 9,000 crore, with EBITDA up 28% YoY and PAT up 32% YoY (excluding INR 160 crore VRS charge).
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Hero MotoCorp reported Q1 FY24 revenue of ~INR 9,000 crore, with EBITDA up 28% YoY and PAT up 32% YoY (excluding INR 160 crore VRS charge). EBITDA margin came in at 13.8% (underlying ICE margin 14.5%), back to pre-COVID levels. The strong margin recovery was driven by price hikes, mix improvement, cost savings, and commodity tailwinds. Management now pivots to growth and market share, backed by an unprecedented launch pipeline (X440, Karizma, Xtreme, scooter revamps) and Hero 2.0 retail transformation. EV business Vida is expanding to 100 cities by December, with a 100bps margin drag expected. Demand outlook is positive due to government capex, easing inflation, and good monsoons, with double-digit industry growth expected. Key risk: sustained weakness in the entry-level commuter segment could delay volume recovery.
हीरो मोटोकॉर्प ने पहली तिमाही में करीब 9,000 करोड़ रुपये की कमाई की। कंपनी का मुनाफा पिछले साल से 32% बढ़ा (एक बार के खर्च को छोड़कर)। कमाई पर मुनाफे का हिस्सा 13.8% रहा, जो कोरोना से पहले जैसा है। यह सुधार कीमतें बढ़ाने, बेहतर मॉडल बेचने और लागत बचत से हुआ। अब कंपनी नई बाइकें (X440, Karizma) लॉन्च करेगी और दुकानों को बेहतर बनाएगी। इलेक्ट्रिक बाइक 'विदा' दिसंबर तक 100 शहरों में मिलेगी, लेकिन इससे मुनाफे पर थोड़ा असर पड़ेगा। सरकार के खर्च, महंगाई कम होने और अच्छी बारिश से बाइक-स्कूटर की मांग बढ़ेगी। लेकिन सस्ती बाइकों की कमजोर बिक्री से सावधान रहें।
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Harley X440 Bookings
25,000+
N/A
Overwhelming response; online bookings closed to focus on delivery experience.
Retail Market Share (Q1)
36.6%
+300bps QoQ
Sequential improvement of 300 bps; management emphasizes retail share over wholesale.
Spare Parts Revenue
INR 1,210 crore
+14% YoY
Contributed ~14% of revenue; growth driven by availability expansion and new lines.
Vida EV City Expansion
36 cities
On track to 100 by Dec
Expanding from 3 to 100 cities; 36 already live, ahead of schedule.
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Management reiterated the long-term ICE margin range of 14%-16%, with current margins back to pre-COVID levels.
The bottom-of-pyramid segment has been slow to recover; if demand does not pick up, volume growth may lag.
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