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Mahindra & Mahindra
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 5 Nov 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57,553 | 46,106 | +24.8% | 58,188 | -1.1% |
| EBITDA | 10,221 | 8,929 | +14.5% | 10,565 | -3.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 17.8% | 19.4% | -161 bps | 18.2% | -40 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 6,895 | 5,589 | +23.4% | 7,261 | -5.0% |
| Net profit | 4,588 | 3,673 | +24.9% | 5,455 | -15.9% |
| EPS (₹) | 40.90 | 32.51 | +25.8% | 48.59 | -15.8% |
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
SUV: SUV volume outlook of mid to high teens maintained
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 9
SUV: SUV volume outlook of mid to high teens maintained
“For SUVs, Mahindra outlook, mid to high teens, we maintain that.”
More figures from the call
“The goal here was 25X from what we started this decade with. We've achieved 7.5X already.”
“Lifespaces, looking at pre-sales, the promise is 14X for this decade. We've achieved 5X already.”
“Diversifying the supplier base, increasing capacity, we will be up 27% by the end of this year.”
“And therefore, you see capacity being outlined here starting this year at 64.5, ending this year at 82, 92 for next year. And then as our new plant comes upstream, 132 by F31.”
“So, if you look at our ICE capacity of 61, which is what we said we'll be at by end September, at the 8000 of EV where that makes it 69, we actually did over 70, we did 73,000 odd numbers.”
In short
- 01Consolidated revenue was Rs 57,553 crore and PAT Rs 4,588 crore, both up 25%.
- 02Management kept its commitment of 15-20% EPS growth and an 18% RoE target.
- 03Tractor industry outlook for the full year cut from +5% to flattish on monsoon deficit.
- 04SUV volume outlook of mid to high teens maintained; LCV industry outlook raised to double digit.
- 05Auto capacity to go from 64.5 to 82 this year, 92 next year and 132 by F31.
- 06Auto growth is limited by capacity; dealer stocks are very low.
- 07EV capacity to rise from 8,000 to 12,000 by Feb-March; EV margin of 9% is driven by PLI.
- 08PLI of about Rs 1,000 crore was booked in the quarter.
Capex
Auto: Nagpur project on track; first phase of land acquired
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
Auto: Nagpur project on track; first phase of land acquired
“We are also fully on track for Nagpur project. We've acquired the first phase of land that we needed to get going.”
Cash to be deployed largely on auto and farm capacity
Amarjyoti Barua · Group CFO · p. 9
Cash to be deployed largely on auto and farm capacity
“And you are all aware, we will continue to look at opportunities to deploy this and the capacity enhancement in auto as well as farm is going to be a big part of it.”
Auto: Land bought for a supplier park
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · Q&A · p. 11
Auto: Land bought for a supplier park
“We also have bought land for a supplier park to help our suppliers come in and expand rapidly as well.”
EV: No compelling reason seen to make battery cells in-house
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · Q&A · p. 12
EV: No compelling reason seen to make battery cells in-house
“We don't see a compelling reason to make ourselves.”
Last Mile Mobility: Scouting locations with several states for new LMM plant
Suman Mishra · Q&A · p. 13
Last Mile Mobility: Scouting locations with several states for new LMM plant
“I put it out in the media that we're currently scouting for locations and discussing with multiple states on what is the best option”
Capacity
LCV: Pickup and Supro capacity about 30,000, running at that level
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 7
LCV: Pickup and Supro capacity about 30,000, running at that level
“We have a capacity of pickups Plus Supro of about 30,000 and that's the level at which we are operating right now.”
Auto: By Feb-March: about 8,000 NU_IQ capacity at Chakan and EV capacity to 12,000
12thousandRajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
Auto: By Feb-March: about 8,000 NU_IQ capacity at Chakan and EV capacity to 12,000
12thousand“By Feb-March, we would have added the additional NU_IQ related capacity of approximately 8,000 in Chakan and another 4,000 of EV capacity taking totally EV to 12.”
Auto: NU_IQ product adds 10,000 a month; capacity 68 to 84 with 4,000 more EV
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · Q&A · p. 17
Auto: NU_IQ product adds 10,000 a month; capacity 68 to 84 with 4,000 more EV
“The NU_IQ, we already told that one of the product is coming and that will have 10,000 volume per month added. So, the 68 will go to 84 with another 4,000 coming from electric.”
EV: EV sales held back by capacity constraint at 8,000
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 7
EV: EV sales held back by capacity constraint at 8,000
“We have not been able to fully leverage the opportunity because we had a capacity constraint at 8,000.”
Last Mile Mobility: About 45,000 electric units in the quarter; actions to add LMM capacity
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
Last Mile Mobility: About 45,000 electric units in the quarter; actions to add LMM capacity
“And you can see a very large portion of the quarter numbers now are all electric, that 45,000 blue represents that. And we are taking multiple actions to increase capacity here as well.”
Order book
Aerospace: Large Airbus A320neo tail fuselage skin package won
Vinod Sahay · p. 16
Aerospace: Large Airbus A320neo tail fuselage skin package won
“Our most recent win has been what we announced, I think one and a half months back, which was a very large package we won from Airbus, where we have now gone into the mainstream skin fuselage for our section for the tail of the largest family of aircraft, which Airbus makes, which is the A320neo family”
Aerospace: Single source of helicopter fuselage for all Airbus assembly lines
Vinod Sahay · p. 16
Aerospace: Single source of helicopter fuselage for all Airbus assembly lines
“So, what we will be supplying, we will be the single source of supply the fuselage for all the assembly lines of Airbus for these helicopters.”
SUV: 9S and 7XO have the longest waiting periods
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · Q&A · p. 13
SUV: 9S and 7XO have the longest waiting periods
“Order book is robust. The longest order book by way of waiting period is 9S as, Velu said, 7XO, both of these are on the longest waiting period.”
Aerospace: Airbus A320neo tail fuselage contract is long term; A320neo backlog 10 to 12 years
Vinod Sahay · p. 16
Aerospace: Airbus A320neo tail fuselage contract is long term; A320neo backlog 10 to 12 years
“where we have now gone into the mainstream skin fuselage for our section for the tail of the largest family of aircraft, which Airbus makes, which is the A320neo family, which is a very long term contract because this is the aircraft where the order book is right now around 10 to 12 years waiting period with Airbus.”
Aerospace: Aerospace moving from parts to assemblies and full fuselages
Vinod Sahay · p. 16
Aerospace: Aerospace moving from parts to assemblies and full fuselages
“So, we are not just winning orders, but we are moving up the value chain from retail parts to assembly, and now to full fuselages.”
Segments
Mahindra Finance: Mahindra Finance up 61% after 55% rise in the previous quarter
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Mahindra Finance: Mahindra Finance up 61% after 55% rise in the previous quarter
“Mahindra Finance up 61%, following the previous quarter where it was up 55% as well.”
Auto: Auto up 55%, helped by SUV volume and PLI, offset by commodity inflation
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Auto: Auto up 55%, helped by SUV volume and PLI, offset by commodity inflation
“Auto up 55%, SUV volume, demand continuing to be strong, PLI plays a role in this number also and offset by commodity inflation.”
Farm: Farm down 9% in the quarter
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Farm: Farm down 9% in the quarter
“Farm down 9%, but given everything that's happened in this industry, we'll take this number.”
Accelo: Accelo up 70%, with steel prices playing a role
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Accelo: Accelo up 70%, with steel prices playing a role
“We have Accelo up 70% as well, and their steel prices have had some role to play for Accelo's growth.”
Tech M: Tech M on track with plan; profits up 33%
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Tech M: Tech M on track with plan; profits up 33%
“Tech M on track with the plan that we've outlined, and that's driving good growth and profits up 33%.”
Demand
Farm: Domestic tractor industry growth may be single digits longer term
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 5
Farm: Domestic tractor industry growth may be single digits longer term
“industry where domestic growth may be single digits, possibly high single digits, longer term, we can drive much higher growth than that.”
Tractors: Full-year tractor industry outlook cut from +5% to flattish
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Tractors: Full-year tractor industry outlook cut from +5% to flattish
“It's a full year instead of 5, we're reducing it to flattish.”
Auto: Dealer stocks are at very low levels
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 7
Auto: Dealer stocks are at very low levels
“Physical stocks of everything at dealers are at very, very low levels.”
LCV: LCV industry outlook raised slightly to double digit
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 9
LCV: LCV industry outlook raised slightly to double digit
“LCVs, we are increasing it slightly to double digit for the industry, based on the fact that first half has been better than what we thought it would be.”
Auto: Shift from petrol to CNG and EVs across categories
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · Q&A · p. 10
Auto: Shift from petrol to CNG and EVs across categories
“From a powertrain mix point of view, there has been a definitive shift from petrol to CNG and EVs across all categories.”
Margins and costs
Auto: Prices raised 5% in Auto and 4% in Farm
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 4
Auto: Prices raised 5% in Auto and 4% in Farm
“We have increased prices in Auto by 5%, in Farm by 4%.”
Q3: possible small rise in steel and rubber; precious metals coming down
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 4
Q3: possible small rise in steel and rubber; precious metals coming down
“As you look at Q3, we do see some marginal upticks possibly on steel and possibly on rubber, but we do see precious metals coming down.”
Auto and Farm: Margin up from 8.9 to 9.8 Q-o-Q; consolidated from 7.7 to 8.8
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
Auto and Farm: Margin up from 8.9 to 9.8 Q-o-Q; consolidated from 7.7 to 8.8
“you can see we've improved from 8.9 to 9.8 and consolidated as well from 7.7 to 8.8.”
Steel up 17%, copper up 42%, rubber up 40% year-on-year
Amarjyoti Barua · Group CFO · p. 9
Steel up 17%, copper up 42%, rubber up 40% year-on-year
“Steel is up 17% year-over-year, copper is up 42%, rubber is up 40% and I can just go on.”
SUV: 40-45% of SUV portfolio is under 4 metres
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · Q&A · p. 12
SUV: 40-45% of SUV portfolio is under 4 metres
“but about 45% of our portfolio, at least 40% is less than 4 metre because all Boleros, all Thars, 3-door and 3XO are all part of their weighted margin.”
Debt and working capital
Cash balance grew in H1 despite a record dividend payout
Amarjyoti Barua · Group CFO · p. 9
Cash balance grew in H1 despite a record dividend payout
“But I think what is impressive is, despite a record dividend payout, we grew our cash balance through the first half.”
Acquisitions and new business
Group will look for one new opportunity, only if it meets set conditions
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 6
Group will look for one new opportunity, only if it meets set conditions
“we will continue to look for one new opportunity. We will go into it only if we feel that we have a strong right to win, it has meaningful potential for scale, we can generate returns that are outsized compared to others, and we can execute that very well.”
Farm international: Sampo and Erkunt exits complete; Japan Ag Machinery closure by Q4
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm international: Sampo and Erkunt exits complete; Japan Ag Machinery closure by Q4
“Sampo, we had said we were exiting, that's complete. Erkunt Foundry is complete. And the Mitsubishi Mahindra Ag Machinery in Japan is also in final stages. By Quarter 4 of the fiscal year we should be done with the closure of that as well.”
Farm international: No intention to exit the 3 remaining strategic international subsidiaries
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm international: No intention to exit the 3 remaining strategic international subsidiaries
“The 3 subsidiaries that we have, there is stress on that from an industry standpoint. They are strategic markets, so there is no intention to exit.”
SUV: Scorpio Lifestyler to be a white plate personal SUV, not a CV
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
SUV: Scorpio Lifestyler to be a white plate personal SUV, not a CV
“It will be a white number plate launch as many of you would have picked up. So, it will go in the personal segment, will be positioned as an SUV offering, not as a CV, even in India.”
Auto: Launches before June 2027: first NU_IQ, INGLO product, Lifestyler, a refresh, an LCV
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 8
Auto: Launches before June 2027: first NU_IQ, INGLO product, Lifestyler, a refresh, an LCV
“So, the first of the NU_IQ, all new product on INGLO, the Lifestyler, one significant refresh and one LCV. So, we have a lot of excitement in store. It will all happen. All of this will happen before June of 2027.”
Management
Aerospace: Amit Kumar is the new CEO of Mahindra Aerostructures
Vinod Sahay · p. 16
Aerospace: Amit Kumar is the new CEO of Mahindra Aerostructures
“Amit is our new CEO for Mahindra Aerostructures Limited.”
One-offs
No monetization gains this quarter, unlike last year
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 4
No monetization gains this quarter, unlike last year
“What you also see is we did not have any monetization this quarter, but we did last year, and therefore there is some takeaway in a sense from investments,”
Farm international: Last year's large international exit costs will not repeat
Amarjyoti Barua · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 14
Farm international: Last year's large international exit costs will not repeat
“So, next quarter, you might recall, the exit costs that we booked between 3Q and 4Q last year were quite substantial. And so, we will not have a repeat of that.”
Risks
Farm international: Tractor industry down 15% in US, 18% in Brazil, 36% in Turkey
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm international: Tractor industry down 15% in US, 18% in Brazil, 36% in Turkey
“but there is stress as you're seeing in the US minus 15, Brazil minus 18 and in Turkey minus 36.”
Farm: Monsoon at 87% of LPA vs 90% projected; two states in bad drought
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm: Monsoon at 87% of LPA vs 90% projected; two states in bad drought
“As you can see, you know, it's 90% of LPA then and it's now 87%. Two states are in bad drought.”
Auto: Draft emission norms under study; no major product impact expected
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · Q&A · p. 18
Auto: Draft emission norms under study; no major product impact expected
“The draft content has come, our team is studying it. We don't expect a major impact on to the products.”
Farm: Reservoir levels low; Kharif yield expected to be weaker
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm: Reservoir levels low; Kharif yield expected to be weaker
“The reservoir level is also not at a good level. So, while Kharif sowing acreage is not so bad. The expected yield is expected not to be so good.”
Farm: Maharashtra: tractor subsidy gone and bad drought
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 6
Farm: Maharashtra: tractor subsidy gone and bad drought
“Maharashtra, of course, had subsidy last year, but on top of that subsidy going away, there is a very bad drought in Maharashtra.”
Other
Q2 consolidated revenue Rs 57,553 crore, PAT Rs 4,588 crore, both up 25%
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Q2 consolidated revenue Rs 57,553 crore, PAT Rs 4,588 crore, both up 25%
“Starting with consolidated results, revenue at ₹57,553 crores, up 25%. Profit after tax, ₹4,588 crore, 25% as well.”
Year-to-date profits up 29%
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 3
Year-to-date profits up 29%
“Also, an important number on the bottom right-hand side of the screen, which is year-to-date profits up 29%.”
EPS grew at 34% CAGR over three years; RoE at 21%
Anish Shah · Group CEO & MD · p. 4
EPS grew at 34% CAGR over three years; RoE at 21%
“you see a 34% compounded annual growth for EPS, RoE we are at 21%.”
EV: Target of 250 charging stations by end of next year
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · p. 7
EV: Target of 250 charging stations by end of next year
“But as we start ramping up that and target to get to 250 charging stations by the end of next year, we'll see a substantial change on how this map looks.”
EV: Battery packs already localized; cells under make-versus-buy review
Rajesh Jejurikar · ED and CEO · Q&A · p. 12
EV: Battery packs already localized; cells under make-versus-buy review
“The battery and the battery pack is already localized, Yogesh. So, it's only the question of the cells.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 11 Nov 2026 · 18 pages
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