BHARATFORG · Automobile and Auto Components
Bharat Forge Ltd. reported revenue of ₹3,476 cr for October to December 2024, −10.1% on the year and −5.8% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹623 cr, a margin of 17.9%, −13 bps on the year and +38 bps on the quarter. Over the last 7 quarters the margin has ranged from 15.3% to 18.1%, averaging 17.0%. Operating costs grew −9.9%, broadly with revenue, so operating profit kept pace with sales.
Net profit was ₹213 cr, −16.1% on the year and −12.3% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹4.45. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at −8.3%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 39% is in line with its recent average.
A vehicle maker's revenue is volumes times average price, and its margin moves with steel, aluminium and rubber costs and with the share of exports and premium models. The quarterly statements do not carry volumes, realisation per vehicle and the export share; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹19.11 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,832.00 trades at 95.9 times trailing earnings.
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| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹3,866 cr | ₹4,164 cr | ₹4,106 cr | ₹3,689 cr | ₹3,476 cr | ₹3,853 cr | ₹3,909 cr | ₹4,032 cr | ₹4,343 cr | ₹4,528 cr | ₹4,640 cr | ₹4,870 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +6% | −2% | −10% | −7% | −5% | +9% | +25% | +18% | +19% | +21% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.1% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 17.5% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 15% | 12% | −33% | 16% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 12% | −3% | −12% | 129% | 11% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −₹358 cr | −₹24.6 cr |
| Tax rate | 36% | 38% | 42% | 37% | 39% | 33% | 31% | 34% | 33% | 40% | — | 33% |
| Net profit | ₹254 cr | ₹227 cr | ₹175 cr | ₹243 cr | ₹213 cr | ₹283 cr | ₹284 cr | ₹299 cr | ₹273 cr | ₹233 cr | −₹89.9 cr | ₹279 cr |
| YoY | — | — | −18% | +13% | −16% | +25% | +62% | +23% | +28% | −18% | −132% | −7% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | +46% | +13% | −8% | +14% | −10% | +25% | +36% | +19% | −4% | −2% |
| EPS | ₹5.68 | ₹5.07 | ₹4.36 | ₹5.23 | ₹4.45 | ₹5.90 | ₹5.93 | ₹6.26 | ₹5.53 | ₹4.86 | −₹1.88 | ₹5.77 |
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Bharat Forge Ltd. reported revenue of ₹3,476 cr (−10.1% on the year) and net profit of ₹213 cr (−16.1% on the year) for October to December 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −8.3% on the year, against −16.1% for reported profit.
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