Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>We interact with local business owners and our channels in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir with an objective to understand the current sentiment on the ground. </li>
<li>Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital, remains strategically vital in the current conflict as a military hub and political flashpoint between India and Pakistan.</li>
<li>Local business owners are hopeful that the escalating conflict and the media attention surrounding it will ease by the 10th of May.</li>
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We interact with local business owners and our channels in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir with an objective to understand the current sentiment on the ground. 
Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital, remains strategically vital in the current conflict as a military hub and political flashpoint between India and Pakistan.
Local business owners are hopeful that the escalating conflict and the media attention surrounding it will ease by the 10th of May.


Telegram from Srinagar | Operation Sindoor - On Ground Update

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eicher-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18316:1" rel="noopener">Eicher Motors (EIM IN)</a>, through its brand Royal Enfield, is experiencing strong export performance driven by strategic global expansion in the middleweight motorcycle segment. </li>
<li>The unit in Thailand, serves as a key manufacturing hub, with a CKD assembly facility supporting both local and Asia-Pacific markets.</li>
<li>Royal Enfield's focus on retro design and competitive pricing attracts customers in Europe and Brazil, filling a niche left by premium brands.</li>
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Eicher Motors (EIM IN), through its brand Royal Enfield, is experiencing strong export performance driven by strategic global expansion in the middleweight motorcycle segment. 
The unit in Thailand, serves as a key manufacturing hub, with a CKD assembly facility supporting both local and Asia-Pacific markets.
Royal Enfield's focus on retro design and competitive pricing attracts customers in Europe and Brazil, filling a niche left by premium brands.


Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | Why Exports Are on Fire

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Emkay

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<ul><li>EIM reported a marginally weaker-than-expected operating performance as its renewed growth focus slightly hurt profitability.</li><li>The company logged a 5% miss on our EBITDA estimate, amid lower ASP (down 2.4% QoQ) and weaker EBITDA margin at 24.2% (down by 100bps QoQ/190bps YoY).</li><li>The lower ASP was driven by a poor product mix (higher share of the Bullet Battalion Black edition), while margins were impacted by higher marketing/festive spends (partially lumpy due to multiple launches in 3Q).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

EIM reported a marginally weaker-than-expected operating performance as its renewed growth focus slightly hurt profitability.The company logged a 5% miss on our EBITDA estimate, amid lower ASP (down 2.4% QoQ) and weaker EBITDA margin at 24.2% (down by 100bps QoQ/190bps YoY).The lower ASP was driven by a poor product mix (higher share of the Bullet Battalion Black edition), while margins were impacted by higher marketing/festive spends (partially lumpy due to multiple launches in 3Q).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Eicher Motors - Soft Q3; Guides to Sustained Volume Growth Momentum

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<ul><li>EIM consolidated revenue for Q3FY25 grew by 19% YoY, 2.3% lower than PLe/BBGe.</li><li>Despite the higher mix of 350cc+ motorcycle and strong exports volume ASP remained flat.</li><li>Gross profit contracted by 90bps YoY to 45.1%.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

EIM consolidated revenue for Q3FY25 grew by 19% YoY, 2.3% lower than PLe/BBGe.Despite the higher mix of 350cc+ motorcycle and strong exports volume ASP remained flat.Gross profit contracted by 90bps YoY to 45.1%.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Eicher Motors - Lack of Price Hike & Promotional Spend Impact Margins

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<ul><li>New Product Launches: Eicher Motors pursued an aggressive product launch strategy in Q3FY25, introducing five major models under the Royal Enfield (RE) brand—Bear 650, New Classic 650, Bullet Battalion Black (which received a strong response in the North), Goan Classic 350, and Scram 440.</li><li>Additionally, Royal Enfield unveiled its EV brand Flying Flea, showcasing the FF C6 and FF S6, with production set to begin in Q1FY26 at the Vallam plant, which has an initial capacity of 1,50,000 units per annum.</li><li>International market: RE inaugurated its first wholly owned CKD assembly plant in Thailand, scaling production to 5,000-7,000 units per month, serving as a strategic hub for exports to ASEAN countries and leveraging FTAs.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

New Product Launches: Eicher Motors pursued an aggressive product launch strategy in Q3FY25, introducing five major models under the Royal Enfield (RE) brand—Bear 650, New Classic 650, Bullet Battalion Black (which received a strong response in the North), Goan Classic 350, and Scram 440.Additionally, Royal Enfield unveiled its EV brand Flying Flea, showcasing the FF C6 and FF S6, with production set to begin in Q1FY26 at the Vallam plant, which has an initial capacity of 1,50,000 units per annum.International market: RE inaugurated its first wholly owned CKD assembly plant in Thailand, scaling production to 5,000-7,000 units per month, serving as a strategic hub for exports to ASEAN countries and leveraging FTAs.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Eicher Motors Ltd - Positives Largely Factored in the CMP

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Eicher Motors Ltd. manufactures light commercial vehicles which are sold domestically and are also exported to other countries. Eicher Motors also manufactures two-wheelers and automotive gears.

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Eicher Motors (EIM IN)

Telegram from Srinagar | Operation Sindoor - On Ground Update

Local business owners in Srinagar, Kashmir are hopeful for easing tensions by May 10 amidst the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.

Pranav Bhavsar