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    CIE Automotive India Limited

    CIEINDIA
    Automobile and Auto Components·20 Feb 2026
    Management Summary

    CIE Automotive India reported a mixed Q4 and full year CY25, with strong sales growth in India driven by new orders and capacity expansions, despite some one-off margin pressures. European operations faced headwinds from a weak forgings market and restructuring costs, though management is optimistic about future growth and strategic shifts towards India. The company maintains a healthy net cash position and plans for increased capex in India.

    Highlights

    5

    • Consolidated sales for Q4 CY25 were INR23.3 billion, up 15% YoY.

    • India operations sales for Q4 CY25 were INR15.4 billion, up 12% YoY, marking the highest quarterly sales achieved in India.

    • Full year CY25 consolidated sales were INR91.2 billion, up 6% YoY.

    • Net financial debt improved to negative INR18.8 billion (net cash position) from negative INR12 billion last year.

    • New order wins in India for CY25 were INR8.7 billion, with an annual inflow of INR8-10 billion.

    Concerns

    3

    • Q4 CY25 India EBITDA margin slightly declined to 16.8% from 17.1% YoY, impacted by energy tariff increase and a one-off gratuity impact (0.8%).

    • European operations Q4 CY25 EBITDA margin declined to 12.7% from 14.9% YoY, due to a one-off restructuring cost of EUR 2 million (approx. 2.5% of sales).

    • European forgings market remains weak due to competition from China and India, and slower-than-anticipated EV transition.

    What Changed2

    vs Q4 FY26

    Guidance items9 → 6 (-3)Risks discussed5 → 8 (+3)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    5

    Periods

    2

    Q4 CY25

    2
    • Consolidated Sales
      $23.3B
      YoY+15%
    • Consolidated EBITDA
      $3.6B
      YoY+8%

    FY25

    3
    • Consolidated Sales
      $91.2B
      YoY+6%
    • Consolidated EBITDA Margin
      16%
    • Consolidated PAT
      $8.3B

    Segment breakdown

    • India Operations (Q4 CY25)15.4 billion21.8%
    • India Operations (FY25)15.4 billion21.8%
    • European Operations (Q4 CY25)7.8 billion11.1%
    • European Operations (FY25)31.9 billion45.2%
    Donut· Share of Sales

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 8.7 billion

    as of 2025-12-31

    quantified

    Inflow this qtr

    ₹ 8 billion

    Execution

    CIE Hosur plant expected to reach full capacity in coming quarters; large export orders in iron castings to start around mid-calendar year.

    Cancellations / Deferrals

    • deferred:Sales from new platforms, specifically CNG bike, did not grow as expected, with Q4 CY25 sales being roughly 10% of Q4 CY24.

    "The company is very optimistic about future growth, with positive trends and businesses recovering, leading to capacity additions to cope with demand."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    4
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹2.3 billion this quarter · ₹3.8 billion (CY25) planned

    Debt

    Net ₹-18.8 billion

    Dividend

    ₹7/share (final)

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Company is actively evaluating organic and inorganic growth opportunities to utilize the cash on its balance sheet.

    Guidance & targets

    6
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Volume
    India Sales Growth
    Continued arithmetic progression
    		Medium
    Capacity
    New Production Start
    Q3, Q4 of calendar year '26
    		High
    Order Book
    Annual Order Inflow (India)
    INR8 billion to INR10 billion
    		High
    Capex
    CY26 Capex
    Higher than last year
    		Medium
    Margin
    India Operations Margin
    Improve
    		Medium
    Margin
    European Operations Margin
    Protect current levels
    		Medium

    India Sales Growth Trajectory

    Next few months / Next quarter
    Current12% YoY in Q4 CY25
    TargetContinued arithmetic progression / improvement

    Why it matters

    Indicates the effectiveness of new order wins and capacity ramp-ups in India.

    Hopefully💬, it will continue in that direction. We are talking about the numbers precisely in the last 3 quarters our growth numbers were in the last 3 quarters, 7%, 9% and 12%. Hopefully💬, that arithmetic progression can continue.

    How to verify

    key_financials.segment_breakdown[name='India Operations'].metrics[label='Sales'].yoy_growth

    Risks & concerns

    8
    RiskSeverity

    India Margin Pressure from Energy Tariffs

    Energy tariff increase in Maharashtra state reduced Q4 CY25 India EBITDA margins by 0.3%. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    One-off Gratuity Impact on India Margins

    New labour code impact on gratuity resulted in a one-off negative impact of around 0.8% on Q4 CY25 India EBITDA margins. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    European Restructuring Costs

    One-off restructuring cost at CIE Legazpi of EUR 2 million (approx. 2.5% of sales) impacted Q4 CY25 European EBITDA margins. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Weak European Forgings Market

    The European forgings market continues to be weak due to competition from China and India, and the transition to EVs. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Slower EV Adaptation in Europe

    The pace of EV adaptation in Europe is slower than anticipated, impacting the business strategy for EV components. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Competition from Cheaper Chinese Cars/OEMs in Europe

    Cheaper Chinese cars and OEMs with their own supply chains pose a risk and make it more difficult for European supply chain players. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Impact of Business Portfolio Restructuring

    Restructuring in aluminum and magnetics verticals reduced overall sales growth. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Underperformance of New Platforms (CNG Bike)

    Sales from new platforms, like the CNG bike, did not grow as expected, with Q4 CY25 sales being significantly lower than Q4 CY24. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “In the opening remarks, when I talked about some of the projects that we are highlighting in our strategy section, I think those are the ones that are coming on board, some of which will require newer capacity also. But from earlier orders, the main one which was delayed to an extent, was CIE Hosur, which we have talked about. It's a very excellent plant that we have and -- but we took a little bit more time to fill that up. So now it should be reaching full capacity in the coming quarters.”

    Clarifies the status of previously delayed projects and new order inflows, indicating future growth drivers for India operations.

    asked by Nishit Jalan

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q4 & Full Year CY25 Performance Overview

    CIE Automotive India reported consolidated sales of INR23.3 billion for Q4 CY25, representing a 15% year-on-year increase. For the full year CY25, consolidated sales reached INR91.2 billion, growing 6% over CY24. Consolidated EBITDA margin for the full year was 16%, a decrease from 17.3% in CY24, primarily due to one-off📎 costs in both India and Europe. Despite these pressures, consolidated PAT for CY25 was INR8.3 billion, remaining almost flat compared to the previous year.

    02

    India Operations: Growth Drivers & Margin Pressures

    India operations achieved sales of INR15.4 billion in Q4 CY25, a 12% year-on-year increase, marking the highest quarterly sales ever in India. Full year India sales grew 8% YoY. However, the Q4 EBITDA margin for India was 16.8%, impacted by a 0.3% reduction due to energy tariff increases in Maharashtra and a 0.8% one-off📎 negative impact from the new labour code's gratuity provisions. Management highlighted new order wins of INR8.7 billion in CY25 and an annual inflow of INR8-10 billion, with projects like CIE Hosur ramping up and new export orders for iron castings expected by mid-CY26.

    03

    European Operations: Restructuring & Market Headwinds

    European operations recorded sales of INR7.8 billion in Q4 CY25, a 21% year-on-year increase, which translates to 4% real growth after accounting for a 17% exchange rate translation impact. The Q4 EBITDA margin was 12.7%, down from 14.9% YoY, largely due to a one-off📎 restructuring cost of EUR 2 million (approximately 2.5% of sales) at CIE Legazpi. The European forgings market remains weak due to competition from China and India, coupled with the slower-than-anticipated transition to EVs. Management has completed restructuring at Metalcastello and is adapting Legazpi to market conditions, including transferring some capacity to India.

    04

    Strategic Focus & Capacity Expansion

    CIE Automotive India is strategically expanding its production capacity across various verticals, including composites, stamping, and aluminum, with new production expected to commence in Q3/Q4 CY26. The company is actively developing a product portfolio for electric vehicles, particularly in aluminum for 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers. Management emphasized leveraging India's cost advantage and reliability by transferring certain capacities, such as presses and gear production cells, from Europe to India to meet growing demand and enhance competitiveness.

    05

    Capital Allocation & Financial Health

    The company maintains a strong financial position, with net financial debt improving to a negative INR18.8 billion (net cash) from negative INR12 billion last year, driven by good cash generation in Europe. Growth capex for Q4 CY25 was INR2.3 billion, contributing to an overall capex of INR3.8 billion for CY25, which is within 5% of sales and concentrated mainly in India. The Board recommended a dividend payout of INR7 per share, consistent with the previous year. Management is actively evaluating organic and inorganic growth opportunities to utilize its healthy cash reserves.

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