Hero MotoCorp Q1 FY27 Volume Up 23%, Revenue Rises 36%

ICE Business Growth: 21% YoY (18% domestic, 63% global)
EV Business (VIDA) Growth: 151% YoY to 57,000 units (26% QoQ growth)
Parts & Accessories (PAM) Growth: 30% YoY
Overall Wholesale Market Share: Increased by 30 bps
ICE Scooter Market Share: Gained 230 bps, reaching nearly 7%
EV Market Share: Gained over 400 bps in one year, now consistently retailing >20,000 units/month
Global Business Market Share: Expanded by 110 bps

EV Capacity: Increased from 15,000 units/month to ~30,000 units/month as of August 1, 2026; targeting 45,000 units/month by FY27-end (tripling capacity within FY27)
Splendor Capacity: Added 2,000 units/day (∼50,000+ units/month)
Destini Capacity: Doubled
Xoom Capacity: Planning 50% further increase
Total Scooter Capacity Addition: ∼2,500 units/day across ICE and EV

ICE Models: Super Splendor XTEC 2.0 (best-in-class mileage, silent start), Passion Plus Disc variant (expands 100cc portfolio)
EV Models: VIDA VX2 Plus 4.4kW (187 km IDC range, superior fast charging), VIDA VX2 Go 3.1kW (120 km IDC range)
Flex Fuel Technology: Introduced flex-fuel variants for Splendor and HF (operates with 20%-85% ethanol content); dispatched from third week of July, sold ∼5,000 units in first 2 weeks

Sachin Agrawal: Joined as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in May 2026
Anuj Dua: Appointed Chief Business Officer for Premium Business Unit; brings over 2 decades of experience in 2-wheeler OEMs

Commodity Inflation Impact: ∼4.5% net commodity inflation primarily from steel, aluminum, precious metals, oil/gas, freight, and forex due to West Asia conflict
Margin Mitigation Actions: Improved product mix (8% benefit), rationalized non-critical operating expenses, accelerated LEAP cost-saving program, operating scale efficiencies, and judicious price actions
ICE EBITDA Margin: Contracted 90 bps sequentially to 15.9%
EV Business Investment: Flat sequentially at ∼₹230 crore P&L investment
PLI Benefits: ₹48 crore received in Q1; 60% of EV portfolio PLI certified, expecting 100% certification by December 2026
EV Unit Economics Improvement: EBITDA loss per unit reduced from ∼₹50,000 to ₹40,000 sequentially; some models turned gross margin positive
FX Impact: 25 bps EBITDA benefit from higher FX realization in exports
Prior Year Comparison: Q1 FY26 included a one-time gain of ∼₹700 crore (pre-tax) from dilution of investment in associates

Premium Business Focus: Elevating consumer retail experience, portfolio expansion, merchandise/accessories, Harley-Davidson partnership enhancement, community engagement, and MotoSports accessibility
EV Strategy: Four-pillar approach to self-sustainability (PLI benefits, scale, BOM cost reduction, calibrated price increases); developing electric motorcycle platforms (Project Ubex urban motorcycle and VXZ high-performance motorcycle with Zero Motorcycles collaboration)
Export Growth: 63% YoY growth; expanded to Germany (ICE) and Nepal (VIDA); targeting 40%+ growth trajectory
Q2 FY27 Outlook: Expect marginal uptick in input cost inflation to be neutralized by product mix improvement, discretionary spend optimization, and cost-saving programs; focus on driving EBITDA growth toward medium-term margin target of 14%-16%
Industry Growth: Q1 industry growth of 14% YoY (VAHAN retail); strong momentum continuing into Q2; full-year industry growth approaching double digits

VIDA (EV): Nil channel inventory (2-3 days depending on region)
ICE Scooters: Channel stock running at half of normal levels for some variants (Xoom, Destini)
Overall Inventory: ∼6 weeks forward-looking; building for festive season
Retail Finance Penetration: Increased to ∼65% in July

100cc Segment: Hero gained 230 bps market share to reach 86% share; category showing resilience despite faster growth in 125cc+ segments
Pricing Actions: Blended average price increase of 4.5% across ICE models since February 2026; double-digit increase in EV models; tactical price cuts in select HF Deluxe variants and geographies to boost demand
Delhi EV Policy Impact: Company preparing infrastructure; EV inquiries doubled in Delhi, retail nearly doubled, market share increased to 16.7% (4th to 2nd position)

Charging Infrastructure: Expanding charge points to support EV growth
GPC 2.0 Investment: ₹750 crore CapEx for parts business capacity expansion (more than doubles capacity)
Connected Services: Launching VIDA Edge program with paywall features for additional revenue

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