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TVS Motor Company
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 28 Oct 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 | 19,474 | 14,051 | +38.6% | 16,296 | +19.5% |
| EBITDA | 2,726 | 2,122 | +28.4% | 2,357 | +15.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 14.0% | 15.1% | -110 bps | 14.5% | -47 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 1,796 | 1,236 | +45.3% | 1,560 | +15.1% |
| Net profit | 1,195 | 795 | +50.2% | 1,019 | +17.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 25.14 | 16.74 | +50.2% | 21.46 | +17.1% |
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
Company expects to grow ahead of the industry in Q3 and Q4
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 7
Company expects to grow ahead of the industry in Q3 and Q4
“TVS with the kind of portfolios what we have and the capacity what we are enhancing, we are very confident that we will be ahead of the industry in the forthcoming quarter and in Q4”
Management expects products to do well in the next financial year too
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Management expects products to do well in the next financial year too
“I'm pretty confident that our products will do very well even the next year, financial year.”
Margin expected to continue to grow as top line grows
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Margin expected to continue to grow as top line grows
“Margin will continue to grow because when the top line is growing, I'm very sure that is going to also fall through into EBITDA journey.”
Company expects to continue EBITDA momentum
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 18
Company expects to continue EBITDA momentum
“And we are confident that we will continue the momentum on our EBITDA journey going forward.”
More figures from the call
“I think as I told you, we will cross more than 8 million 2- wheeler capacity.”
“And 3-wheeler, we will come to almost 0.4 million, soon.”
“It will take another 8 to 10 months' time.”
“Coming back to the first question on the subsequent investment on INR1,200 crores, depending upon the capital requirement, this will be infused.”
“I won't be surprised next year, you will see 45% scooters, and it can even go up to 50% in a couple of years.”
In short
- 01Board approved demerger of the consumer finance business, including the TVS Credit stake, into a separate listed company with mirror shareholding.
- 02Demerger expected to take 8 to 10 months; appointed date July 2027, after NBFC consolidation by March or April 2027.
- 03Q2 revenue grew 44% to Rs 17,103 crore and PAT grew 52% to Rs 1,377 crore; EBITDA margin 13%.
- 04Management expects single-digit industry growth in Q3 and says TVS will grow ahead of the industry.
- 05EV capacity is being raised from about 60,000-65,000 to about 80,000; 2-wheeler capacity to cross 8 million.
- 06Management says further cost increases in Q3 and Q4 are unlikely and margin will continue to grow.
- 07TVS Credit book grew 22% to Rs 33,818 crore; a further Rs 1,200 crore may be infused depending on capital need.
Capex
Large capacity expansion investment planned this year is underway
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Large capacity expansion investment planned this year is underway
“Anyway, we have taken a big capacity expansion investment this year as a plan, and that is underway.”
Future TVS Motor investment mainly in new product development
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 18
Future TVS Motor investment mainly in new product development
“I think the investments, please understand investment will be predominantly in the area of new product development, if I look at TVS Motor.”
Capacity
Orbiter: Capacity being enhanced in Q4, helping Orbiter
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Orbiter: Capacity being enhanced in Q4, helping Orbiter
“And fortunately, capacity-wise, we are also enhancing the capacity in Q4.”
Capacity for next year being planned on strong market pull
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Capacity for next year being planned on strong market pull
“Definitely, we have to look at capacities for next year because market pull in the market is pretty good.”
Segments
international business: Record international sales of 5.39 lakh units, up 35% year on year
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
international business: Record international sales of 5.39 lakh units, up 35% year on year
“On international business, we have recorded highest ever international business sales of 5.39 lakh units, reflecting 35% year-on-year growth.”
3-wheeler: Much higher 3-wheeler growth expected in Q3 and Q4
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
3-wheeler: Much higher 3-wheeler growth expected in Q3 and Q4
“And 3-wheeler, we are also ramping up much faster. You will see much higher growth from TVS in quarter 3 and quarter 4.”
international EV: International EV 2-wheeler sales about 6,930 units in Q2
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
international EV: International EV 2-wheeler sales about 6,930 units in Q2
“We also started EV in the international market, and we started last year, and it is doing extremely well. Now in Q2, we have done about 6,930 units.”
domestic 3-wheeler: Domestic 3-wheeler sales (ICE plus EV) grew 65% in Q2
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
domestic 3-wheeler: Domestic 3-wheeler sales (ICE plus EV) grew 65% in Q2
“On commercial vehicles, the domestic 3-wheeler ICE plus EV, we grew by 65%.”
TVS Credit: TVS Credit book grew 22% to Rs 33,818 crore from Rs 27,807 crore
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 6
TVS Credit: TVS Credit book grew 22% to Rs 33,818 crore from Rs 27,807 crore
“The book size of TVS Credit grew by 22% at INR33,818 crores as against last year's INR27,807 crores.”
Demand
2-wheeler domestic ICE: Domestic ICE 2-wheeler sales grew 16% in Q2 against industry growth of 10%
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
2-wheeler domestic ICE: Domestic ICE 2-wheeler sales grew 16% in Q2 against industry growth of 10%
“Q2, when we look at the 2-wheeler demand, domestic ICE grew by 16% compared to last year and against an industry growth of 10%.”
2-wheeler international ICE: International ICE 2-wheeler sales grew 33% against industry growth of 27%
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
2-wheeler international ICE: International ICE 2-wheeler sales grew 33% against industry growth of 27%
“The 2-wheeler international market ICE sales grew by 33% over last year as against industry growth of 27%.”
2-wheeler domestic EV: Domestic EV 2-wheeler sales grew 129% against industry growth of 84%
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
2-wheeler domestic EV: Domestic EV 2-wheeler sales grew 129% against industry growth of 84%
“2-wheeler domestic EV sales grew by 129% compared to Q2 of last year, and this is against the industry growth of 84%”
3-wheeler: EV penetration of 3-wheelers reached about 44% in Q2
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
3-wheeler: EV penetration of 3-wheelers reached about 44% in Q2
“As you know, in Q2, EV penetration of 3-wheelers has come to almost 44%.”
2-wheeler: EV penetration in 2-wheelers 11.6% in September; about 22% in scooters
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 7
2-wheeler: EV penetration in 2-wheelers 11.6% in September; about 22% in scooters
“I just want to highlight the EV penetration in 2-wheelers in September, it has reached 11.6%, okay. And this is only if you look at total 2-wheelers. If you look at only scooters, it is almost 22%.”
Margins and costs
Q2 EBITDA margin at 13% against 12.7% a year earlier
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Q2 EBITDA margin at 13% against 12.7% a year earlier
“Now it's at 13% during the quarter ended September 2026 as against 12.7% in the quarter ended September 2025.”
EV: PLI benefit about 1.3% to 1.4% of turnover
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
EV: PLI benefit about 1.3% to 1.4% of turnover
“Yes. I think it's about 1.3%, 1.4% of the turnover.”
EV: EV margin improving quarter after quarter
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 10
EV: EV margin improving quarter after quarter
“Quarter after quarter, it is improving. I think we focus on the margin and margin is improving.”
Q1 to Q2 material cost rose about 1.9%; selling prices raised 1.6%
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 10
Q1 to Q2 material cost rose about 1.9%; selling prices raised 1.6%
“Q1 to Q2, the material cost increase was almost 1.9%, and we have increased selling prices by 1.6%.”
Small price increases taken at start of October-December quarter
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 10
Small price increases taken at start of October-December quarter
“October to December also, we have taken some small increases at the beginning.”
Debt and working capital
TVS Credit Services: TVS Credit net worth is Rs 6,500 crore
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 16
TVS Credit Services: TVS Credit net worth is Rs 6,500 crore
“Yes. The net worth is INR6,500 crores.”
Dealer stock at most 30 days; many dealers under 21 days
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Dealer stock at most 30 days; many dealers under 21 days
“I don't think we have more than possibly maximum 30 days of stock. Many dealers are less than 21 days of stock, okay.”
Acquisitions and new business
consumer finance: Board approved demerger of consumer finance and related business from TVS Motor
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
consumer finance: Board approved demerger of consumer finance and related business from TVS Motor
“In this regard, I'm delighted to share that the Board of Directors of TVS Motor today have approved a scheme of demerger of the consumer finance and the related business undertaking from TVS Motor.”
consumer finance: TVS Motor shareholders to get equal number of shares in the demerged company
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 7
consumer finance: TVS Motor shareholders to get equal number of shares in the demerged company
“The shareholders of TVS Motor will receive equal number of shares in the resulting company as in TVS Motor”
consumer finance: Demerged unit holds TVS Credit stake and other non-core investments; both to be listed
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
consumer finance: Demerged unit holds TVS Credit stake and other non-core investments; both to be listed
“which includes the investment in TVS Credit Services and a few other non-core investments of TVS Motor is getting demerged into a separate company and that company will mirror image the shareholding of TVS Motor Company. And both companies will be listed in the same stock exchanges where TVS Motor is now listed today.”
consumer finance: NBFC consolidation approvals expected by March or April 2027; demerger appointed date July 2027
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 17
consumer finance: NBFC consolidation approvals expected by March or April 2027; demerger appointed date July 2027
“We are awaiting approvals from the regulatory authorities, and that will get over by March 2027 or April 2027. And this appointed date of demerger is subsequent to that, namely July 2027.”
TVS Credit Services: Rs 711 crore in TVS Credit was a secondary share purchase, not an infusion
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 17
TVS Credit Services: Rs 711 crore in TVS Credit was a secondary share purchase, not an infusion
“It is a secondary purchase of INR711 crores, if I remember right, invested in that.”
Management
CEO says succession planning and smooth transition are a key focus
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
CEO says succession planning and smooth transition are a key focus
“there is a strong operating team here where one of the key roles is to also make sure that there is a succession planning and there is a smooth transition.”
One-offs
e-bike subsidiaries: Subsidiary (e-bike) loss in the quarter lower than the previous quarter
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 16
e-bike subsidiaries: Subsidiary (e-bike) loss in the quarter lower than the previous quarter
“Just to on the e-bike again, see, the current quarter loss is lower than the previous quarter loss.”
Risks
High base from last year's GST cut is a challenge for growth
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 7
High base from last year's GST cut is a challenge for growth
“There are some challenges because the base effect is going to play because last year's September end, you saw the GST getting corrected.”
Material cost increases described as unprecedented
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 11
Material cost increases described as unprecedented
“this time, the material cost increases are unprecedented, but we also look at the ability of the customer.”
Norton: Subsidiary loss due to Norton brand expenses; launch costs up from last quarter
K. Gopala Desikan · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 16
Norton: Subsidiary loss due to Norton brand expenses; launch costs up from last quarter
“The loss is again because of the brand-related expenses incurred for Norton and the launch-related costs have slightly gone up from the previous reported quarter.”
e-mobility subsidiaries: Losses curtailed in other e-mobility businesses and will be curtailed further
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
e-mobility subsidiaries: Losses curtailed in other e-mobility businesses and will be curtailed further
“For those businesses, we have curtailed losses, and we will continue to curtail losses going forward.”
consumer finance: Demerger scheme subject to statutory, regulatory and shareholder approvals
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 7
consumer finance: Demerger scheme subject to statutory, regulatory and shareholder approvals
“As you know, the scheme is subject to requisite statutory, regulatory shareholder and other approvals as applicable.”
Other
Q2 sales volume grew 27% to 1.9 million units from 1.5 million
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q2 sales volume grew 27% to 1.9 million units from 1.5 million
“The sales volume grew from 1.5 million units to 1.9 million units, 27% growth.”
Q2 revenue grew 44% to Rs 17,103 crore from Rs 11,905 crore
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q2 revenue grew 44% to Rs 17,103 crore from Rs 11,905 crore
“Revenue grew from INR11,905 crores to INR17,103 crores, 44% growth.”
Q2 EBITDA grew 47% to Rs 2,219 crore from Rs 1,507 crore
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q2 EBITDA grew 47% to Rs 2,219 crore from Rs 1,507 crore
“EBITDA grew from INR1,507 crores to INR2,219 crores 47% growth.”
Q2 profit after tax rose 52% to Rs 1,377 crore from Rs 904 crore
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q2 profit after tax rose 52% to Rs 1,377 crore from Rs 904 crore
“Profit after tax grew from INR 904 crores to INR 1,377 crores, again, 52%”
exports: Q2 parts revenue about Rs 1,314 crore; export revenue about Rs 4,378 crore
K. N. Radhakrishnan · Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 13
exports: Q2 parts revenue about Rs 1,314 crore; export revenue about Rs 4,378 crore
“Parts revenue is about INR1,314 crores. And export revenue is about INR4,378 crores.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 4 Nov 2026 · 18 pages
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