MRF · Automobile and Auto Components
MRF Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,044 cr for January to March 2026, +13.7% on the year and −0.1% on the quarter. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹31,149 cr, +10.6% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹1,305 cr, a margin of 16.2%, +104 bps on the year and −117 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 11.9% to 17.4%, averaging 15.1%. Operating costs grew +12.3% against revenue growth of +13.7%, so more of each rupee of sales reached operating profit.
Net profit was ₹702 cr, +37.6% on the year and +1.0% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹1,655.82. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +42.8%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 24% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹2,425 cr, +29.9% on the four before.
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 ₹5,716.23 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹125,105.00 trades at 21.9 times trailing earnings.
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹6,217 cr | ₹6,162 cr | ₹6,349 cr | ₹7,196 cr | ₹6,881 cr | ₹7,001 cr | ₹7,075 cr | ₹7,676 cr | ₹7,379 cr | ₹8,050 cr | ₹8,044 cr | ₹8,416 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +12% | +11% | +14% | +11% | +7% | +7% | +15% | +14% | +10% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.6% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 11.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 9% | 11% | 18% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 17% | 19% | 15% | 5% | 16% | 30% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 24% |
| Net profit | ₹587 cr | ₹510 cr | ₹396 cr | ₹571 cr | ₹471 cr | ₹315 cr | ₹510 cr | ₹502 cr | ₹526 cr | ₹695 cr | ₹702 cr | ₹495 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −3% | −20% | −38% | +29% | −12% | +12% | +121% | +38% | −1% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −5% | −28% | −46% | +26% | −20% | +14% | +167% | +43% | −16% |
| EPS | ₹1,383.27 | ₹1,201.83 | ₹933.96 | ₹1,346.40 | ₹1,109.85 | ₹743.79 | ₹1,203.70 | ₹1,183.23 | ₹1,239.40 | ₹1,637.78 | ₹1,655.82 | ₹1,167.98 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | 1 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 |
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MRF Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,044 cr (+13.7% on the year) and net profit of ₹702 cr (+37.6% on the year) for January to March 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +42.8% on the year, against +37.6% for reported profit.
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