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Bajaj Auto Posts Record Q2 on Export Strength With 20.5% Margin

Brokerages flag domestic motorcycle share losses despite export-led strength.

Overview

  • Revenue rose 13.7% to Rs 14,922 crore and net profit climbed 23.7% to Rs 2,480 crore, with Ebitda at Rs 3,052 crore and margin at 20.5%.
  • Overseas revenue increased 35% year on year, with demand from Africa, Asia and Latin America, as KTM and Triumph combined sales and exports grew about 70% to over 60,000 units.
  • Bajaj resolved July–August EV motor magnet shortages by re-homologating with alternate materials, and Chetak regained leadership by October.
  • Three-wheelers and commercial vehicles hit record volumes and revenue, electric CVs grew 1.5 times year on year, and the Riki e-rickshaw rolled out in four cities.
  • Motilal Oswal reiterated Neutral with a target price of Rs 9,070, while CLSA kept Outperform at Rs 10,604, BofA stayed Neutral at Rs 9,300, and Jefferies maintained Hold at Rs 9,200, citing concern over 125cc-plus domestic share.