Bajaj Auto Quarterly Results
Bajaj Auto Quarterly Results
Bajaj Auto Quarterly Results
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Margins & Realization Set to Climb Higher 150
• The softening of commodity prices, optimizing costs and moving up to higher 140
CC segments, this, along with operating leverage benefits would eventually 130
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lead to an improvement in the margins in the coming years. The margins in 110
FY19 is one of the lowest in the past few years, as the focus was completely to 100
gain the market share supported by entry level motorcycles. For FY20E, the 90
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management would like to attack all the segments, including the middle and 70
sports segment, which would support in improving its margin profile.
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Impressive Performance from Exports | Outlook Stable SENSEX Bajaj Auto
• In FY19, the motorcycles reported a jump of 21.6% YoY, while three wheelers
reported 43.1% YoY growth. This was aided by growth across all the Shareholding Pattern (%)
geographies viz. Africa, ASEAN, South Asia and the Middle East. The 3Ws Mar-18 Dec-18 Mar-19
growth was supported by a recovery in its traditional geographies viz. Egypt &
Nigeria, while new markets like Cambodia, Iraq, Myanmar & Nepal also Promoters 49.3% 49.3% 51.2%
performed well. FII 17.2% 16.1% 15.6%
• The stability in oil prices and currencies would continue to support the
volume performance in the coming year. The Middle Eastern region and Iran DII 8.5% 8.2% 7.4%
is under the woods at present, otherwise, overall things are looking stable. Others 25.0% 26.4% 25.8%
The repeat of FY19 performance is on the cards for the next financial year. Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
The three wheeler exports are expected to be higher in FY20E vis-à-vis FY19.
Key Risks:
1. Higher than expected increase in the commodity prices can impact its margins.
2. Continued weakness in the domestic motorcycles.
3. Rising scooterization, which now contributes ~33% of the industry volumes and Bajaj has no presence in it.
4. Sharp weakness in the export markets led by a correction in the oil and commodity prices, etc.
Margin Analysis Q4FY19 Q4FY18 YoY (%) Q3FY19 QoQ (%) FY19 FY18 YoY (%)
Material Expenses % Net Sales 72.3% 69.2% 3.1% 72.8% -0.6% 72.1% 69.0% 3.1%
Gross Margin 27.7% 30.8% -3.1% 27.2% 0.6% 27.9% 31.0% -3.1%
Employee Expenses % Net Sales 4.2% 3.9% 0.3% 4.3% 0.0% 4.2% 4.2% -0.1%
Other Expenses % Net Sales 7.9% 7.4% 0.5% 7.4% 0.5% 7.3% 7.6% -0.3%
Calculated EBITDA Margin (%) 15.9% 19.7% -3.8% 15.7% 0.1% 16.6% 19.3% -2.7%
Tax Rate (%) 30.4% 32.2% -1.8% 29.3% 1.1% 30.3% 29.6% 0.6%
PAT Margin (%) 17.7% 15.9% 1.7% 14.9% 2.8% 15.5% 16.1% -0.7%
Other Highlights
• As of 31st March 2019, the cash & equivalents stood at Rs. 16,368 crores vs. Rs. 15,542 crores on 31st March 2018.
• The investment in Bajaj Holdings was a strategic move and a one time action.
• The company is absolutely on track to meet the BS6 deadlines, but, not disclosed the launch date of BS6 vehicles.
• Other income was higher led by an increase in the investment income.
• The realization & margins declined for the quarter as well as for the year was due to focus on lower CC motorcycles to gain the
market share, and the company was successful in it. The higher spends on brand building exercise also impacted part of the
margins.
• Exceptional Items: The profits includes Rs. 342 crores as an exceptional income. The company earlier provided for NCCD
expenses, however, its now reversed post favourable judgement of the Honourable Supreme Court. FY18 has an exceptional
expense of Rs. 32 crores was related to a one-time support to dealers for any losses incurred post introduction of GST.
Volume Breakup (No.) Q4FY19 Q4FY18 YoY (%) Q3FY19 QoQ (%) FY19 FY18 YoY (%)
Domestic:
Motorcycles 6,10,094 4,97,587 22.6% 6,44,093 -5.3% 25,41,320 19,74,577 28.7%
CV 1,02,258 1,22,229 -16.3% 91,018 12.3% 3,99,453 3,69,637 8.1%
Total Domestic 7,12,352 6,19,816 14.9% 7,35,111 -3.1% 29,40,773 23,44,214 25.4%
%tage of total volumes 59.7% 59.3% 0.4% 58.4% 1.3% 58.6% 58.5% 0.1%
Exports:
Motorcycles 3,91,889 3,58,802 9.2% 4,34,291 -9.8% 16,95,553 13,94,757 21.6%
CV 89,349 66,760 33.8% 90,426 -1.2% 3,83,177 2,67,820 43.1%
Total Exports 4,81,238 4,25,562 13.1% 5,24,717 -8.3% 20,78,730 16,62,577 25.0%
%tage of total volumes 40.3% 40.7% -0.4% 41.6% -1.3% 41.4% 41.5% -0.1%
Total Volumes:
Motorcycles 10,01,983 8,56,389 17.0% 10,78,384 -7.1% 42,36,873 33,69,334 25.7%
%tage of total volumes 83.9% 81.9% 2.0% 85.6% -1.7% 84.4% 84.1% 0.3%
Segment wise Volume Breakup (in units) FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20E FY21E
We reiterate that Bajaj Auto can recover & grow faster than the industry majorly due to:
Bajaj has launched many new variants in 2Ws and filled up the required product gaps to regain its lost market share. Buyers are
moving towards higher CC bikes, where Bajaj is the market leader and have a wide variety of options. We believe this trend of
premiumization should continue and expect robust growth in the domestic motorcycles, led by Pulsars, Dominar, Platina series and
upcoming new launches in the near term.
The export market has clearly emerged out after the commodity and oil price run-up. Moreover, to reduce the dependency from
Africa, Bajaj Auto has entered into ASEAN and LATAM countries. The sales from these new countries have increased. Overall, expects
a decent set of growth in the coming years from exports.
We continue to see higher growth in FY20E as we expect pre-buying in the 2nd half of FY20E before the implementation of BS6 and
expects higher realization in FY21E as the prices post BS6 will shoot up.
The street concerns about a demand slowdown led by higher cost of ownership, however, we believe once BS6 kicks in, there are
high chances that the Government will reduce the GST from 28% to 18%. This we believe is possible as 2Ws is not a luxury product
and to push the demand higher, the government’s support is utmost needed.
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Goods Carriers Passenger Carrier Motorcycles
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14.2%
INR
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8,00,000 18.0%
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60,000 -2.0%
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4,00,000 58,000
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2,00,000 -10.6% -8.0%
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Volumes (Nos) Volume Growth (%) Realization (Rs) Realization Growth (%)
21.6%
1,156
25.0% 1,000
INR Crores
INR Crores
18.5% 19.0%
5,000 16.0% 20.0%
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800
4,000 9.2% 15.0% 18.0%
8.4% 17.2% 17.3%
10.0% 600
3,000 16.8%
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2,000 15.9%
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Net Revenues Net Revenue Growth (%) Calculated EBITDA EBITDA Margin (%)
Profit & Loss (INR Crores) FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20E FY21E
Net Revenues 21,767 25,165 30,250 35,112 40,468
COGS 14,624 17,410 21,824 25,256 29,043
Employee Expenses 997 1,069 1,255 1,427 1,621
Other Expenses 1,745 1,926 2,218 2,448 2,785
EBITDA 4,422 4,783 4,982 5,981 7,019
D&A 307 315 266 304 322
Other income 1,222 1,347 1,649 1,862 2,099
EBIT 5,337 5,816 6,366 7,539 8,796
Interest Expense 1 1 4 4 4
PBT 5,336 5,783 6,703 7,534 8,791
Tax 1,508 1,714 2,028 2,279 2,660
PAT 3,828 4,068 4,675 5,255 6,132
EPS in INR 132 141 162 182 212
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes 4,616 4,924 6,755 7,627 8,895
Dividends Paid (including tax on dividend) -202 -1,885 -1,737 -2,102 -2,637
Finance costs -1 0 0 0 0
Cash at the Start of the Year 818 280 761 906 941
Cash at the End of the Year 280 761 906 941 1,329
Growth (%)
Profitability
Margin Trend
Solvency
Valuation Ratios
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Date CMP (INR) Target Price (INR) Recommendation Strong Buy More than 15%
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