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    Eicher Motors

    EICHERMOTGood
    Automobile and Auto Components·14 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Eicher Motors delivered a landmark FY25 with Royal Enfield crossing 1 million motorcycles and international volumes exceeding 100,000 units for the first time. Management's volume-first strategy continued with 1.15% price increase taken in April on select models. VECV posted record performance with significant margin expansion. Key leadership changes saw Siddhartha become Executive Chairman and B. Govindarajan elevated to MD of Eicher Motors. Capex guided at INR 1,200-1,300 crores for FY26, focused on EV manufacturing facility.

    Highlights

    8

    • Record Q4 consolidated revenue of INR 5,241 crores; EBITDA INR 1,258 crores; PAT INR 1,362 crores

    • Full year FY25 revenue INR 18,870 crores; EBITDA INR 4,712 crores; PAT INR 4,734 crores

    • Royal Enfield crossed 1 million motorcycle sales for first time: 10,02,893 units in FY25, up 10% YoY

    • Q4 Royal Enfield sales of 2,80,801 units, up 23.2% YoY; domestic at 9,02,757 for FY25 (up 8%)

    • International volumes crossed 1,00,136 units for FY25, up 29.7% YoY; #1 in UK middleweight

    • VECV record FY25 sales of 90,161 units; revenue INR 23,548 crores, up 7.7% YoY

    • VECV Q4 EBITDA margin at 10.5% vs 7.8% YoY; full year 8.8%; PAT up 56.8% for FY25

    • VECV achieved #1 position in LMD trucks with 36% market share

    Key financials

    Metrics

    14

    Periods

    3

    Headline

    4
    • VECV FY25 Sales
      90,161 units
      YoY+5.4%
    • VECV FY25 Revenue
      ₹23,548 Cr
      YoY+7.7%
    • VECV Q4 EBITDA Margin
      10.5%
    • VECV FY25 EBITDA
      ₹2,030 Cr
      YoY+18.4%

    Q4

    4
    • Consolidated Revenue
      ₹5,241 Cr
    • EBITDA
      ₹1,258 Cr
    • PAT
      ₹1,362 Cr
    • RE Volumes
      2,80,801 units
      YoY+23.2%

    FY25

    6
    • Revenue
      ₹18,870 Cr
    • EBITDA
      ₹4,712 Cr
    • PAT
      ₹4,734 Cr
    • RE Total Volumes
      10,02,893 units
      YoY+10%
    • RE Domestic Volumes
      9,02,757 units
      YoY+8%

    Segment breakdown

    Royal Enfield
    10,02,893 FY25 Total Volumes88% Midsize Market Share13.5% International Revenue Share14.8% Non-Motorcycle Revenue Share
    VE Commercial Vehicles
    90,161 FY25 Sales6,765 Q4 HD Trucks9.1% Q4 HD Market Share11,591 Q4 LMD Trucks37.1% Q4 LMD Market Share7,568 Q4 Buses8.8% FY25 EBITDA Margin₹1,284 Cr VECV FY25 PAT
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    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capital Expenditure
    FY26 Capex
    INR 1,200-1,300 crores
    		High
    Growth Strategy
    Pricing approach
    1.15% price increase on select models in April
    		High
    Capacity
    Production capacity
    1.2 million, modular expansion planned
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    US tariff uncertainty impacting international expansion

    US tariffs initially exceeded 90-day break levels. Pre-tariff inventory protected riding season. MSRP not changed. Watching tariff discussions closely. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Commodity price volatility in steel, aluminum, and rare earth

    20 bps QoQ commodity impact from steel and aluminum. Significant volatility making outlook difficult. Rare earth concerns emerging. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    European distributor liquidations causing one-off costs

    INR 19 crores charge for distributor liquidation settlement expenses in Europe. Company transitioning to own distribution in some European markets. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Margin compression from value-addition strategy without proportionate pricing

    Management adding features to products (Battalion Black, Classic 350 refresh) without fully passing on costs. Value engineering expected to provide offset over time. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • VECV double-digit margin timeline guidance declined

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “30 bps on account of model and variant mix (Battalion Black), 20 bps commodity impact (steel/aluminum), 20 bps inventory provisions for old bikes... focus is on absolute growth and absolute gross profit growth”

    Detailed QoQ margin bridge revealing conscious value-over-price strategy with specific product-level impacts

    asked by Binay (Morgan Stanley)

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Landmark FY25 Crosses Million-Unit Milestone

    Royal Enfield sold 10,02,893 motorcycles in FY25, crossing 1 million for the first time ever, up 10% YoY. Domestic sales were 9,02,757 units (up 8%) while international volumes hit 1,00,136 units (up 29.7%). Q4 alone saw 2,80,801 units, up 23.2% YoY. Six new motorcycles were launched during the year including Bear 650, Guerrilla 450, and Classic 650.

    02

    Volume-First Strategy with Measured Price Increases

    After no price increases in FY25, management took 1.15% increase on select models in April FY26. Q4 gross margin impacted by 30 bps from model mix (more Battalion Black), 20 bps from commodity costs, and 20 bps from inventory provisions. Marketing spend reduced INR 30 crores QoQ from Q3 one-off📎s but remains elevated. Value engineering pipeline expected to provide margin tailwind.

    03

    VECV Records Best-Ever Year with Margin Breakthrough

    VECV sold 90,161 units in FY25 (up 5.4% vs flat market), achieving #1 in LMD trucks at 36% market share. Revenue reached INR 23,548 crores (up 7.7%). EBITDA margin expanded to 10.5% in Q4 (from 7.8%) and 8.8% for FY25. PAT surged 56.8% to INR 1,284 crores. Improvement driven by better price management, reduced discounts, and operating leverage.

    04

    International Expansion with CKD Strategy

    International volumes crossed 100,000 for FY25 with 13.5% revenue share. Brazil emerging as key market with 22,000+ units and #3 position; second CKD assembler added. Himalayan launched in Brazil to strong reception. Thailand CKD plant inaugurated. Bangladesh operations started. US tariff managed through pre-tariff inventory at Dallas warehouse.

    05

    Leadership Transition and Capital Allocation

    Siddhartha Lal moved to Executive Chairman role; B. Govindarajan became MD of Eicher Motors; Vinod Aggarwal appointed Vice Chairman. FY26 capex guided at INR 1,200-1,300 crores, primarily for EV manufacturing facility and product development. Dividend payout improved with board open to further increases based on performance. Plants consume 86% renewable electricity.

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