Financial Performance - Q2FY27 (YoY)
- Proforma Revenue: ₹19,457 Mn, up 17.4% from ₹16,572 Mn in Q2FY26
- Reported Revenue from Operations: ₹14,516 Mn, up 19.9% from ₹12,109 Mn
- Gross Profit: ₹2,279 Mn, up 16.4% from ₹1,958 Mn; Gross Profit Margin: 15.70% (vs 16.17%)
- EBITDA: ₹862 Mn, up 45.7% from ₹592 Mn; EBITDA Margin: 5.94% (vs 4.89%)
- EBIT: ₹468 Mn, up 124.9% from ₹208 Mn
- Profit Before Tax: ₹245 Mn, up 3941.5% from ₹6 Mn; PBT Margin: 1.69% (vs 0.05%)
- Profit After Tax: ₹185 Mn, up 1130.9% from ₹15 Mn; PAT Margin: 1.27% (vs 0.12%)
- Adjusted PAT (Before Net Ind AS effect): ₹198 Mn, up 554.3% from ₹30 Mn
- Basic/Diluted EPS: ₹4.46 vs ₹0.29
- Employee Cost: ₹763 Mn vs ₹738 Mn
- Other Expenses: ₹653 Mn vs ₹629 Mn
- Finance Cost: ₹218 Mn vs ₹202 Mn
- Exceptional Item: ₹5 Mn vs ₹0 Mn
- Tax: ₹60 Mn vs -₹9 Mn
Financial Performance - H1FY27 (YoY)
- Proforma Revenue: ₹36,781 Mn, up 19.7% from ₹30,723 Mn
- Reported Revenue from Operations: ₹27,540 Mn, up 21.2% from ₹22,726 Mn
- Gross Profit: ₹4,326 Mn, up 13.8% from ₹3,802 Mn; Gross Profit Margin: 15.71% (vs 16.73%)
- EBITDA: ₹1,614 Mn, up 28.8% from ₹1,253 Mn; EBITDA Margin: 5.86% (vs 5.52%)
- EBIT: ₹857 Mn, up 67.6% from ₹511 Mn
- Profit Before Tax: ₹437 Mn, up 316.3% from ₹105 Mn; PBT Margin: 1.59% (vs 0.46%)
- Profit After Tax: ₹330 Mn, up 272.5% from ₹89 Mn; PAT Margin: 1.20% (vs 0.39%)
- Adjusted PAT (Before Net Ind AS effect): ₹359 Mn, up 224.4% from ₹111 Mn
- Basic/Diluted EPS: ₹7.97 vs ₹1.96
- Employee Cost: ₹1,456 Mn vs ₹1,373 Mn
- Other Expenses: ₹1,256 Mn vs ₹1,176 Mn
- Finance Cost: ₹415 Mn vs ₹406 Mn
- Exceptional Item: ₹5 Mn vs ₹0 Mn
- Tax: ₹106 Mn vs ₹16 Mn
Operational Highlights
- After-sales revenue grew by 11.4% YoY in Q2FY27 despite floods disrupting workshop operations in Gujarat
- The company crossed ₹10,000 Mn in after-sales revenue in FY26
- Inventory levels were strategically increased ahead of the festive season to cater to anticipated demand
- The festive season started very well with a healthy pipeline of customer bookings for newly launched models
- Employee costs and other expenses as a percentage of revenue remain below the targeted 4% of Proforma Revenue
Brand Portfolio and Network
Strong portfolio of brands with outlet count and market share (wholesale) in India for H1FY27:
- Mercedes-Benz: 24 outlets, 16.1% share (#1 Partner)
- BYD & Denza: 10 outlets, 20.4% share (#1 Partner)
- MG: 17 outlets, 4.2% share
- Mahindra: 12 outlets, 0.5% share
- Honda: 24 outlets, 6.5% share (#1 Partner)
- Kia: 9 outlets, 0.8% share
- Renault: 9 outlets, 2.8% share
- Volkswagen: 21 outlets, 7.2% share
- Jeep & Citroën: 13 outlets, 19.2% share (Jeep), 3.5% share (Citroën) (#1 Partner)
- Ashok Leyland: 4 outlets, 2.2% share
Strategic Expansion
- Unveiling of Denza Cars happening on November 13, 2026; outlet yet to be opened
- Received LOI from JSW Motors; setup process ongoing for dealerships in Ahmedabad and Bhopal
- Multi-Brand AI-enabled Jogeshwari Workshop, Mumbai: 106,000+ sq. ft. facility housing Mercedes-Benz, BYD and Jeep
- India's First AI-Powered Vehicle Scanner with 13 cameras and LiDAR, capturing ~150 images in 4-5 seconds
- Workshop consolidation strategy replacing three existing Mumbai workshops
Business Collaboration
- Collaborated with OLX India (part of CarTrade Tech Ltd) for integrated "phygital" pre-owned car buying & selling experience
Industry Context
- The auto industry continues its strong growth trajectory after GST 2.0 reforms
- Luxury vehicle sales in India accelerated at double-digit pace in first nine months of 2026 (~10% to 38,000 units)
- Indian passenger vehicle sales show pronounced shift towards higher price bands and alternative fuel options
- ₹12-20 lakh segment grew significantly while lower segments experienced slight decline
- Compact SUVs have become increasingly popular
Management Team
Key management personnel include:
- Sanjay Thakker - Promoter, Chairman and Executive Director
- Paras Somani - Executive Whole Time Director
- Aryaman Thakker - Executive Director
- Garima Mishra - MD of AML (Volkswagen), Jeep & Group Finance, Insurance & CIT
- Devang Dave - Director After Sales and Commercial Vehicle Business
- Rajiv Vohra - Director BYD, Renault and M&M
- Neerav Shah - Director, Jeep and BYD
- Harshal Desai - Director Sales Honda & MG Motors
- Surendra Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer
- Amol Arvind Raje - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer