Financial Performance FY2025-26
- Revenue: ₹22,584 million INR
- EBITDA: ₹26,504 million INR (13.2% margin on revenue)
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹30,860 million INR (15.4% margin on revenue, without exceptional items)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹27,703 million INR (13.8% margin on revenue)
Q4 FY2025-26 Results
- EBITDA: ₹7,816 million INR (14.0% margin on revenue)
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹8,084 million INR (14.5% margin on revenue)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹5,685 million INR (10.2% margin on revenue)
Strategic Initiatives and Business Updates
Acquisitions
- Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited: Acquired 100% stake, expanding portfolio to include:
- Vehicle motion systems, software & service solutions
- Steering systems (Passenger Car)
- Braking systems
- Vehicle dynamics sensors
- Occupant safety systems
- RBIC's Motion Portfolio: ESP/ABS, braking solutions, Sensors and Actuators related to Braking
Joint Ventures
Joint Venture with TATA Autocomp Systems Limited
- 50:50 partnership between Bosch and TATA Autocomp
- Focus on accelerating growth in e-mobility
- Bosch provides Intellectual Property (IP) and support in Engineering and manufacturing processes
- TATA Autocomp provides Administrative services and support in Supply chain and JV operations
- Primary product: e-Axles
Joint Venture with TSF Group
- 50:50 partnership between Bosch and TSF Group companies (represented by Brakes India Private Limited and Wheels India Limited)
- Focus on designing and developing electronically controlled smart actuators for air/pneumatic systems
- JV will sub-contract Bosch/TSF for manufacturing and sale (exports) of JV products
- JV shall be global responsible entity for JV products
- Both parties license background IP to JV
- Products include: (1) Electronic Air Processing Module; (2) High Voltage Air Compressor; (3) Electronic Air Suspension Axle Module; (4) Electronic Air Parking Brake Module
- Target segments: Trucks and Buses (ICE and BEV)
Business Portfolio Focus
Mobility Portfolio
- 2-wheeler and powersports: Engine Management System (EMS) technologies including lambda sensors, fuel injectors, fuel supply modules, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
- ICE Electrification: Engine management systems for Diesel, Gasoline and alternate fuels across vehicle segments
- Electrification Integration: Electric Axle (3-in-1, X-in-1), Vehicle Control Unit
- Future Technologies: Connected and Software services, Battery Management Systems, Thermal systems Hybrids, H2 ICE
Market Outlook
- Overall market expected to grow annually at 3% - 4% in long term (CAGR:2025-2033)
- BEV penetration expected to pickup driven by TCO & EV infrastructure development
- EV penetration mainly in < 2T LCVs (Last mile logistics)
- Strong electrification uptake in Buses
- EV Adoption driven by TCO and reducing battery prices
- Steady growth with increased farm-mechanization
Sustainability Performance
- Climate action: 100% green electricity usage
- Health: Zero fatalities and no high-consequence work-related injuries or ill-health
- Human rights: Code of conduct compliance for business partners @96.87%
- Water: Rain-water met >17% of water demand, 100% treated wastewater utilized
- Circular economy: Total waste recovery at 98%
- Recognized as India's #1 sustainable automotive company and ranked #22 overall in BW Businessworld's India's Most Sustainable Companies (IMSC)
Global Context
- Bosch Global sales revenue by region: Europe €44.2 bn (49% share), Americas €18.5 bn (20% share), Asia-Pacific €28.3 bn (31% share)
- Global associates: Approximately 235,400 in Europe, 53,600 in Americas, 123,800 in Asia-Pacific
- Reduction in CO2 from 2018 to 2025 achieved
Global Macroeconomic Overview
- Geopolitical conflicts and Supply chain realignment
- US Fiscal & Monetary Policy
- Volatility in Currencies and Commodity markets
- Artificial Intelligence impact across sectors
Global Structural Changes Across Business Sectors
- Mobility: Stagnating vehicle production, shift to software-defined vehicles, uncertainty surrounding powertrain shift
- Industrial Technology: Hydraulics and factory automation show mixed conditions, highly competitive with focus on AI-driven automation, robotics, and supply chain resilience
- Consumer Goods: Polarization of consumer spending, vertically-integrated ecommerce models
- Energy and Building Technology: Weak construction sector, tightening energy-efficiency regulations, competition from disruptive technologies