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    Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited

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    Automobile and Auto Components·9 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) delivered record financial performance in FY25, driven by strong demand and market share gains among top-selling Indian vehicles. The company is in a heavy investment phase, commissioning three Greenfield plants to support both ICE and EV platforms. While current margins face temporary pressure from Greenfield start-up costs and copper price pass-through lags, management expects a significant revenue ramp-up and margin improvement through localization in H2 FY26.

    Highlights

    7

    • Achieved highest ever revenues on both a quarterly and full-year basis for FY25.

    • Revenue growth of 12% YoY reported, significantly outperforming mid-single-digit industry growth.

    • EV revenue share currently stands at 4% of total company revenue.

    • Three new Greenfield plants (Gujarat, Haryana, Pune) expected to generate ₹2,100 crores in annualized sales upon full ramp-up.

    • Supplying to 9 out of the top 10 selling four-wheeler models in India as of FY25.

    • Planned CAPEX for FY26 is approximately ₹200 crores.

    • Greenfield revenue for the reporting period was ₹119 crores from the first operational plant.

    What Changed2

    vs Q1 FY26

    Tone shiftStrong → GoodGuidance items5 → 4 (-1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    04 metrics
    1. 01Revenue Growth12%+12%YoY
    2. 02EV Revenue Mix4%
    3. 03Greenfield Revenue₹119 Cr
    4. 04Employee Cost₹410 Cr

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Annualized Sales from 3 New Greenfields
    ₹2,100 crores
    		High
    Capex
    FY26 Planned CAPEX
    ₹200 crores
    		High
    Capacity
    Greenfield Plant Utilization
    Optimum Capacity
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Gujarat Greenfield Project Launch
    Q1 and Q2 FY26
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Copper Price Pass-through Lag

    A 3-to-6-month time lag in passing through copper price increases can lead to temporary margin dips. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Greenfield Start-up Losses

    New plants in Gujarat, Haryana, and Pune are currently under-utilized, weighing on overall profitability until the H2 FY26 ramp-up. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Supply Chain Constraints (Rare Earths)

    Management stated they do not see immediate disruption risks for connectors despite Chinese restrictions on rare earth materials. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific capacity numbers for new plants
    • Contractual compensation from customers for project delays

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “Out of the total revenue of the company, about 4% has come from the EV side. But these investments are in these new plants, in Greenfield and it's a mix of EV and ICE engine vehicles.”

    Clarifies that the new capacity is powertrain-agnostic and that EV penetration is still in early stages for the company.

    asked by Raghunandhan NL, Nuvama Wealth Management

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Greenfield Expansion and Revenue Trajectory

    MSWIL is aggressively expanding its manufacturing footprint with three new Greenfield plants in Gujarat, Haryana, and Pune. These facilities are expected to contribute ₹2,100 crores in annualized revenue once they reach optimum capacity utilization, which management targets for the second half of FY26. Currently, the first plant has already ramped up, contributing ₹119 crores in the reported period, while the remaining two are slated for launch in Q1 and Q2 of FY26.

    02

    EV Strategy and Localization Efforts

    Electric Vehicle (EV) components currently account for 4% of total revenue, primarily through high-voltage harnesses. Management is focused on localizing critical components such as high-voltage cables and CCS2 charging connectors to drive margin expansion. While high-voltage harnesses currently have different margin profiles than traditional low-voltage ones, the company expects profitability to align over the next 2-3 years as scale and localization increase.

    03

    Margin Dynamics and Commodity Pass-through

    Gross margins experienced some pressure due to a combination of product mix shifts and a time lag in copper price pass-throughs. Although MSWIL has pass-through arrangements with all major customers, the typical 3-to-6-month adjustment period means that rapid commodity price spikes can temporarily impact quarterly results. Management emphasized that they do not hedge copper themselves but work in tandem with customer hedging strategies.

    04

    Operational Flexibility and Market Position

    The company maintains a powertrain-agnostic approach, supporting ICE, Hybrid, EV, and CNG platforms. This flexibility allows MSWIL to 'breathe with the market' and adjust assembly capacity based on actual OEM demand rather than speculative bets on technology adoption. This strategy has solidified their market position, with the company now supplying wiring harnesses to 9 of the top 10 selling four-wheeler models in India.

    05

    Workforce and Cost Management

    To support the new Greenfield plants, MSWIL anticipates a total requirement of 7,000 to 7,500 employees. Hiring is being conducted in a staggered, modular manner to align with production ramp-ups and manage employee costs, which are currently around ₹410 crores per quarter. Management noted that while some manpower has been pre-hired for trials, full staffing will only occur as mass production volumes materialize.

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