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Eicher Motors
Q1 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 29 Jul 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q1 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | YoY | Q4 FY26 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,632 | 5,042 | +31.5% | 6,080 | +9.1% |
| EBITDA | 1,591 | 1,203 | +32.2% | 1,514 | +5.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 24.0% | 23.9% | +12 bps | 24.9% | -92 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 1,758 | 1,436 | +22.4% | 1,614 | +8.9% |
| Net profit | 1,463 | 1,205 | +21.3% | 1,520 | -3.8% |
| EPS (₹) | 53.22 | 43.89 | +21.3% | 55.30 | -3.8% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
More figures from the call
“On the Cheyyar, which is what is the brownfield, which we have announced almost INR 958 crores in February 26 to enhance our capacity.”
“the build capacity has come to almost about 1.5 million motorcycles per year.”
“And we have almost come to about 5,000 plus per day as a delivery in our plants.”
“That is taking us to almost 5,000 to 5,100 numbers per day.”
“we signed an MoU for the flect modernization scheme, PARIVARTAN, announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the NCR. The scheme targets over 2 lakh vehicles, while implementation is being finalized.”
“Once Bengaluru is mature with the 10 markets, then we will open up the remaining markets one by one. We have identified about 6 markets.”
In short
- 01Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue was Rs 6,632 crore, up 32%; PAT Rs 1,463 crore, up 21%.
- 02Royal Enfield sold a record 332,940 motorcycles in the quarter.
- 03Board approved Rs 1,225 crore for Phase 1 of a Tada greenfield plant adding 4.5 lakh units a year.
- 04Total capacity is planned at 2.45 million by 2029-30; Cheyyar brownfield takes it to 2 million by FY27-28.
- 05Commodity costs had a net impact of about 4% to 4.5% in the quarter; no forward commodity guidance.
- 06Dealer inventory is about 10 to 12 days; next production module to start in October first week.
- 07VECV sold 24,815 units, up 14.8%; EBITDA margin was 8.4% against 9.2% a year ago.
- 08International revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore for the first time, about 15% of revenue.
Capex
Brazil: Own CKD facility being set up in Brazil
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 12
Brazil: Own CKD facility being set up in Brazil
“astrong growth in Brazil, and that's why we are sefting up our own CKD facility.”
Indonesia: Decision on Indonesia CKD plant with assembler due this quarter
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 20
Indonesia: Decision on Indonesia CKD plant with assembler due this quarter
“So that decision will take during this quarter, and we can tap into the market of the Indonesia, which is a high 2-wheeler market.”
Royal Enfield: Tada plant adds capacity beyond Tamil Nadu plants to meet future demand
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
Royal Enfield: Tada plant adds capacity beyond Tamil Nadu plants to meet future demand
“This expansion is aimed at strengthening our manufacturing capacity beyond our existing facilities in Tamil Nadu and to meet the future demand.”
Indonesia: Assembler identified for a possible Indonesia CKD plant
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 20
Indonesia: Assembler identified for a possible Indonesia CKD plant
“So we have identified an assembler. Once again, we had a long chat during this quarter one and trying to see whether we can become a CKD operating plant out of Indonesia.”
Capacity
Royal Enfield: Tada capacity addition expected to be completed during FY30, in modules
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
Royal Enfield: Tada capacity addition expected to be completed during FY30, in modules
“The above capacity addition is expected to be completed during financial year 20-30. It will be happening in modules.”
Royal Enfield: Next production module to start by October first week
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 15
Royal Enfield: Next production module to start by October first week
“And the next module is also going to kick in by October 1 week.”
Royal Enfield: Vendors planning 24/7 three-shift operations
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 15
Royal Enfield: Vendors planning 24/7 three-shift operations
“And we are planning and so even our vendors are planning on 24/7 on a 3 shift basis.”
Royal Enfield: Oragadam and Vallam plants running three shifts since April
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 7
Royal Enfield: Oragadam and Vallam plants running three shifts since April
“Both Oragadam and Vallam since April, we have been running in three shifts.”
Royal Enfield: Daily production rate already above what was expected
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 8
Royal Enfield: Daily production rate already above what was expected
“But equally, we are building up the daily production rate, which is already in the higher run rate than we were expecting.”
Segments
Flying Flea: Flying Flea to add five touch points in Bengaluru, then another five
5touch pointsB. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
Flying Flea: Flying Flea to add five touch points in Bengaluru, then another five
5touch points“now we have decided to expand our footprint in Bengaluru, first five touch points, followed by another 5.”
VECV exports: VECV exports grew 14.7% to 1,450 units
B. Srinivas · Managing Director and CEO · p. 5
VECV exports: VECV exports grew 14.7% to 1,450 units
“Our exports grew very strongly by 14.7% to 1,450 units despite a challenging extemal environment.”
International: International revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore in Q1 for the first time
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 11
International: International revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore in Q1 for the first time
“In Ql, in fact, our revenue has crossed for the first time about INR 1,000 crores, highest ever in the international business.”
Flying Flea: About 100-plus Flying Flea C6 delivered in two months
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 10
Flying Flea: About 100-plus Flying Flea C6 delivered in two months
“And in two months' time, we have delivered about 100-plus electric vehicles Flying Flea C6.”
Flying Flea: Flying Flea to add about 10 Bengaluru locations in next 2 months
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 11
Flying Flea: Flying Flea to add about 10 Bengaluru locations in next 2 months
“So we have identified about 10 locations in which we have to increase in the next 2 months time window.”
Demand
450cc and 650cc: 450cc and 650cc motorcycle sales back at pre-GST level
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
450cc and 650cc: 450cc and 650cc motorcycle sales back at pre-GST level
“I'm glad to share that both our 450 cc and 650 cc motorcycles are back at the pre-GST level”
India: India volumes tracking over about 32% growth in the quarter
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 9
India: India volumes tracking over about 32% growth in the quarter
“Our volumes are tracking over about 32% growth over the last year in this quarter.”
India: Bookings, walk-ins and enquiries growing slightly faster than volumes
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 9
India: Bookings, walk-ins and enquiries growing slightly faster than volumes
“Even our other funnel indicators such as overall booking, walk-ins, telephonic inquiry, etcetera, continue to maintain a very strong growth, which is slightly higher than our volume growth.”
350cc: 350cc models grew about 34% over Q1 last year
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 9
350cc: 350cc models grew about 34% over Q1 last year
“our 350cc model Classic, Bullet, Huater and Meteor that continue to grow at almost about 34% compared to last year quarter one”
Hunter 350: First-time buyers about 50% of Hunter 350 buyers
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 10
Hunter 350: First-time buyers about 50% of Hunter 350 buyers
“continue to drive growth for Hunter 350, which is now almost about 50% share of first-time buyers in Hunter.”
Margins and costs
VECV: VECV Q1 EBITDA margin 8.4% against 9.2% a year ago
B. Srinivas · Managing Director and CEO · p. 6
VECV: VECV Q1 EBITDA margin 8.4% against 9.2% a year ago
“The EBITDA margin for Q1 8.4% against 9.2% of last year.”
Net input cost impact of about 4% to 4.5% in the quarter
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Net input cost impact of about 4% to 4.5% in the quarter
“In the quarter, we've had a net impact of about 4% to 4.5% on account of increase input cost of commodity as well as some of the processes involved.”
Value engineering benefits of about 0.4% in the quarter
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Value engineering benefits of about 0.4% in the quarter
“We've also had some value engineering and benefits, which have come in about 0.4%”
350cc: 350cc prices raised 1.75% in April 2026, giving about 1.2% benefit
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
350cc: 350cc prices raised 1.75% in April 2026, giving about 1.2% benefit
“we've increased the prices of majority of our 350ce motorcycles by 1.75% in April '26. So overall, that has had a benefit of about 1.2% against the overall commodity piece.”
Other expenses lower by about 7%
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Other expenses lower by about 7%
“As far as other expenses are concerned, so I think totally, other expenses are lower by about 7%.”
Acquisitions and new business
Flying Flea: Customer deliveries of Flying Flea C6 electric motorcycle began this quarter
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
Flying Flea: Customer deliveries of Flying Flea C6 electric motorcycle began this quarter
“Customer deliveries of the electric motorcycles of Flying Flea C6 has commenced this quarter, which is a historic milestone for us.”
Small commercial vehicles: Small commercial vehicle entry: 1,041 Pro X trucks delivered, 172 electric
B. Srinivas · Managing Director and CEO · p. 5
Small commercial vehicles: Small commercial vehicle entry: 1,041 Pro X trucks delivered, 172 electric
“Our entry into the small commercial vehicle segment has begun well with 1,041 Pro X trucks delivered, including 172 electric vehicles.”
VECV: No VECV separate listing plan has crystallised; current focus is EV
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 17
VECV: No VECV separate listing plan has crystallised; current focus is EV
“So currently, it s not 5o, 50 on the VECV level that what hasu't crystallized.”
650cc: Classic 650 125-year special edition coming; Super Meteor work under way
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 19
650cc: Classic 650 125-year special edition coming; Super Meteor work under way
“Now we launched Bullet 650, and we have 125 year special edition on the Classic 650 that is also coming.”
650cc: Bullet 650 launched on the 650cc platform
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
650cc: Bullet 650 launched on the 650cc platform
“We also strengthened our internal combustion engine portfolio with the launch of our Bullet 650”
One-offs
Q4 had about Rs 20 crore Cricket World Cup ad spend not repeated in Q1
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Q4 had about Rs 20 crore Cricket World Cup ad spend not repeated in Q1
“One is in last year in Q4, we've had marketing ad campaigns, which are around the Cricket World Cup in Q4, which is about INR20 crores, which didn't happen this quarter.”
Rs 10 crore benefit as Q4 launch costs did not recur in Q1
Vidhya Srinivasan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Rs 10 crore benefit as Q4 launch costs did not recur in Q1
“We have also had a INR10 crores benefit on account of two launches which happened in Q4, which did not happen now.”
Risks
Royal Enfield: Q1 had LPG shortage, managed by switching back to PNG
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 6
Royal Enfield: Q1 had LPG shortage, managed by switching back to PNG
“we had LPG shortage issues, and we managed it by actually converting back to a PNG.”
Royal Enfield: Manpower shortage in Q1; additional manpower recruited
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 6
Royal Enfield: Manpower shortage in Q1; additional manpower recruited
“And we had manpower shortage issues, and we have recruited additional manpower.”
Europe: Europe described as in a market adjustment phase
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 12
Europe: Europe described as in a market adjustment phase
“Europe, while the industry is transitioning through, in the last call also, I said it's a market adjustment phase”
Indonesia: Indonesia quota limits sales to about 10,000 vehicles a year
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 20
Indonesia: Indonesia quota limits sales to about 10,000 vehicles a year
“So we can't sell more than about 10,000 vehicles in a year in such a big market in Indonesia.”
Indonesia: Indonesia luxury tax of about 160% plus
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 21
Indonesia: Indonesia luxury tax of about 160% plus
“there is what is called as the luxury tax, which is about 160% plus.”
Other
Q1 consolidated revenue Rs 6,632 crore, up 32% from Rs 5,042 crore
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 consolidated revenue Rs 6,632 crore, up 32% from Rs 5,042 crore
“EML clocked its best ever Q1 revenue of INR 6,632 crores, marking a growth of 32% over INR 5,042 crores fiom Q1 of last year.”
Q1 PAT Rs 1,463 crore, up 21% from Rs 1,205 crore
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 PAT Rs 1,463 crore, up 21% from Rs 1,205 crore
“PAT at INR 1,463 crores, up 21% from INR 1,205 crores in Q1 last year”
Q1 EBITDA Rs 1,591 crore against Rs 1,203 crore a year ago
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 EBITDA Rs 1,591 crore against Rs 1,203 crore a year ago
“Our EBITDA, highest ever EBITDA of INR 1,591 crores versus INR 1,203 crotes in QI last year”
Royal Enfield: Royal Enfield Q1 sales 332,940 motorcycles against 261,326 a year ago
B. Govindarajan · Managing Director · p. 4
Royal Enfield: Royal Enfield Q1 sales 332,940 motorcycles against 261,326 a year ago
“During the quarter, we registered our highest ever quarter sales at 332,940 motorcycles as against 261,326 in Q1 of FY26.”
VECV: VECV Q1 sales 24,815 units, up 14.8%
B. Srinivas · Managing Director and CEO · p. 5
VECV: VECV Q1 sales 24,815 units, up 14.8%
“For the quarter, VECY sales stood at 24,815 units, a growth of 14.8%”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q1 FY27 Filed 4 Aug 2026 · 22 pages
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