Prime and backside strains develop 16%, margin expands by 55 bps—Key takeaways

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday reported a web revenue of Rs 1,393 crore for the quarter ended September 30, virtually in step with estimates. The online revenue grew 15.8 per cent over the corresponding interval a yr in the past.

The auto main’s quarterly income elevated 15.9 per cent on a year-on-year foundation to Rs 12,126 crore, in accordance with a regulatory submitting.

Hero MotoCorp Q2 FY26 Earnings | How high and backside strains fare vs estimates

Whereas the underside line virtually met the mark, the highest line exceeded analysts’ expectations. Each figures had been the corporate’s highest-ever within the July-September interval.

Based on Zee Enterprise analysis, Hero MotoCorp’s second-quarter web revenue and income had been estimated at Rs 1,403 crore and Rs 11,940 crore, respectively.

The corporate bought 16.91 lakh bikes and scooters through the quarter, versus 15.2 lakh bought a yr in the past.

The motorbike maker’s operational revenue jumped 20.3 per cent to Rs 1,823 crore, in accordance with the submitting.

Its margin — a key measure of profitability — improved by 55 foundation factors to fifteen per cent.

“The change within the GST regime has essentially simplified India’s oblique tax construction and demonstrably improved shopper sentiment. The business witnessed direct advantages of this coverage reform, mirrored in robust market efficiency,” mentioned Vivek Anand, CFO, Hero MotoCorp.

Hero MotoCorp expects momentum in broad-based progress throughout the business, aided by optimistic festive sentiment, to proceed with advantages flowing in from the GST 2.0 reforms, wholesome macroeconomic parameters and a strong product portfolio, he mentioned.

“We stay dedicated to sustained progress and can proceed to take a position strategically in know-how, world markets, and product innovation to construct lengthy‐time period worth for our shareholders,” added Anand.

Hero MotoCorp mentioned its worldwide enterprise continued its upward progress trajectory with 7.0 per cent dispatch progress. It marked entry into Europe and the UK markets with its Euro5 Plus-compliant portfolio.

Earlier on Thursday, the Hero MotoCorp inventory declined 0.4 per cent to finish at Rs 5,506.8 apiece on BSE.

At this degree, the inventory has risen 31.4 per cent up to now this yr, outperforming the Nifty50 and Nifty Auto indices’ 9.0 per cent and 18.3 per cent, respectively.