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M&M Diversified 05 Nov 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited — Q2 FY25

M&M delivered a strong Q2 FY25 with consolidated PAT up 35% YoY to INR 3,171 crore, driven by broad-based strength across auto, farm, and services.

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Revenue ₹37,924 Cr +10%
EBITDA
PAT ₹3,361 Cr +35%
EBITDA Margin 19%
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M&M delivered a strong Q2 FY25 with consolidated PAT up 35% YoY to INR 3,171 crore, driven by broad-based strength across auto, farm, and services. Auto revenue grew 15% YoY with PBIT margin expanding 140bps, supported by market share gains (21.9%) and successful price repositioning of XUV700. Farm domestic margins improved 150bps to 18.7% despite international headwinds. Services PAT surged 80% YoY, led by Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Finance. Management guided for mid-to-high teens auto volume growth and 6-7% tractor industry growth in H2, with EV launches (BE 6e, XEV 9e) in early 2025. Key risk: elevated launch costs and EV ramp-up may pressure near-term margins.

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Quarter Snapshot

Auto Revenue Market Share 21.9%
+2pp YoY

Auto revenue market share increased by almost two percentage points versus last year.

Farm Domestic Market Share (YTD Oct) 43.9%
+1pp YoY

Farm market share reached 43.9% year-to-date October, up about one percentage point.

SUV Volume Growth Guidance 15%-18%
N/A

Management expects full-year SUV portfolio volume growth of 15%-18%.

Tractor Industry Growth Outlook (H2) 13%-15%
N/A

Revised tractor industry growth outlook for second half to 13%-15%.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q2 FY25 vs Q1 FY25
2 new guidance2 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
EV launches in early 2025

Two electric origin SUVs (BE 6e and XEV 9e) to be revealed in November 2024 and in market early 2025.

NEW
Auto PBIT margin medium-term goal of ~10%

Management targets auto PBIT margin to first reach FY19 levels of around 10% as a medium-term goal.

UPDATED
Auto volume growth of mid-to-high teens

Management expects full-year SUV portfolio volume growth of 15%-18%.

UPDATED
Tractor industry growth of 6-7% for FY25

Revised tractor industry growth outlook to 6%-7% for the full year, implying 13%-15% H2 growth.

DROPPED
Logistics express business breakeven by end of Q2 FY25

Management committed to turning around the express logistics business to breakeven by the end of the current quarter.

DROPPED
Effective tax rate ~23-24% for FY25

CFO guided effective tax rate for FY25 to be approximately 23-24%.

NEW RISK
International farm business stress

North American tractor market has shrunk significantly (11 quarters of degrowth) and Turkish hyperinflation impacts accounting; management is evaluating but not exiting yet.

NEW RISK
Urban demand slowdown

Management acknowledged fundamental stress in urban India, which could impact SUV demand if not offset by rural recovery.

NEW RISK
EV launch costs and margin dilution

Q3 will see marketing and depreciation costs for EVs with no revenue, and EV margins as a percentage will be lower than ICE due to denominator effect.

NEW RISK
LCV demand recovery uncertainty

LCV industry has been subdued for several quarters; while October showed positive turnaround, sustainability is uncertain.

RISK GONE
Tepid industry demand environment

Overall auto industry buoyancy is low, which could pressure volume growth despite product launches.

RISK GONE
Commodity price risk (rubber) for tractor margins

Rising rubber prices could impact tractor margins, which are sensitive to input costs.

RISK GONE
Policy uncertainty in EV incentives

Changes in FAME/EMPS schemes create volatility in last-mile mobility profitability and require recertification costs.

RISK GONE
Potential cannibalization from Thar 5-door

Thar 5-door launch may cannibalize Thar 3-door volumes, creating near-term uncertainty in billing.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Auto production capacity to reach 49,000/month by March 2024

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Capacity expansion on track to 49,000 units per month by end of current quarter, though near-term volumes may be impacted by XUV300 ramp-down.

Tech Mahindra turnaround timeline uncertainty

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

TechM profit down 61%; management acknowledged it as a sore spot and expects recovery but with uncertainty.

EV adoption slower than expected in entry-level segment

Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q4 FY24

Global EV slowdown and low penetration in India may impact BEV launch success; management relies on 'wow' products to drive demand.

Farm machinery revenue growth target of ~40% for FY24

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24

Management expects farm machinery revenue to grow about 40% for the full year, up from 35% in H1.

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Top guidance Auto volume growth of mid-to-high teens

Management expects full-year SUV portfolio volume growth of 15%-18%.

Top risk International farm business stress

North American tractor market has shrunk significantly (11 quarters of degrowth) and Turkish hyperinflation impacts accounting; management is evalu...

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