Transcript of Conference Call
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Eicher Motors delivered record FY26 performance with combined revenue crossing INR 50,000 crores, driven by Royal Enfield's 12.27 lakh motorcycle sales (second consecutive year above 1 million) and VECV's record 1.03 lakh unit sales. Management announced a new joint venture with Volvo for vehicle financing (INR 750 crores for 50% stake in Volvo Financial Services India) and significant capacity expansion plans including INR 958 crores brownfield at Cheyyar taking capacity to 2 million by Q2 FY28, plus a greenfield facility in Andhra Pradesh (261 acres). Flying Flea C6 electric motorcycle launched in April 2026 with strong initial response. April 2026 showed 57% volume growth with inquiry levels up 23%, indicating sustained demand strength. However, management flagged commodity headwinds of 3-3.5% with price increases of only 1.75%, resulting in approximately 50% under-recovery, creating margin pressure. Brazil emerged as the fastest-growing international market with 71% growth.
Record performance and strong demand outlook are positive, but commodity cost headwinds creating ~1.75% margin under-recovery will weigh on near-term profitability. The capacity expansion and new financing JV support long-term growth but require significant capital deployment.