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Tata Motors Navigates Challenges in Q2 FY25: Margins Hold Amid Supply Woes

In a testament to resilience amid global and domestic pressures, Tata Motors reported its Q2 FY25 financial results, highlighting a mixed performance influenced by supply chain challenges and market fluctuations. The automotive giant saw consolidated revenue dip by 3.5% to ₹101.5K crore, accompanied by an EBITDA of ₹11.6K crore at an 11.4% margin. Profit before tax (excluding exceptional items) dropped to ₹5.8K crore, down by ₹391 crore, while net profit landed at ₹3.5K crore.

JLR: Struggling Under Supply Constraints but Poised for Rebound
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury arm of Tata Motors, reported a 5.6% decrease in revenue, closing at £6.5 billion. Temporary aluminum supply constraints and rigorous quality control checks held back performance, leading to a 5.1% EBIT margin, down 220 basis points. Despite this, JLR maintained a positive cash balance of £3.4 billion and net debt at £1.2 billion, underpinned by strategic cost management. CEO Adrian Mardell expressed confidence in a robust recovery in H2 FY25, banking on easing supply issues and an unyielding commitment to the Reimagine strategy.

Tata Commercial Vehicles: Strong Margins Amid Declining Revenue
Revenue for Tata’s commercial vehicle segment saw a 13.9% fall to ₹17.3K crore due to weakened infrastructure activity and adverse weather impacts. However, EBITDA improved by 40 basis points to 10.8%, driven by material cost efficiencies and favorable pricing. Executive Director Girish Wagh projected stronger demand in H2 as infrastructure spending resumes and festive season sales pick up.

Passenger Vehicles: Resilient Despite Demand Fluctuations
The passenger vehicle segment recorded a 3.9% decline in revenue at ₹11.7K crore. Despite softer consumer demand and subsidy expirations affecting EV sales, Tata PV managed steady EBITDA margins at 6.2%. The launch of models like Tata Curvv and enhanced Nexon variants positioned the company to leverage a resurgence in demand during Q3, according to Managing Director Shailesh Chandra.

Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook
Tata Motors maintained a cautious outlook, underscoring potential short-term challenges in domestic demand. However, strategic investments, cost management, and the forthcoming festive season were expected to support recovery. JLR’s EV push at its Halewood facility, with over £250 million invested, underscored a firm commitment to future growth. The company reaffirmed its goal of achieving a net debt-free status by year-end.

Group CFO PB Balaji concluded optimistically, highlighting that the company’s robust fundamentals and supply chain improvements would lead to stronger results in H2 FY25.

 Consolidated
(Cr Ind AS)
Jaguar Land Rover
(£m, IFRS)
Tata Commercial Vehicles (₹Cr, Ind AS)Tata Passenger Vehicles (Cr, Ind AS)
FY25Vs. PYFY25Vs. PYFY25Vs. PYFY25Vs. PY
Q2 FY25Revenue101,450(3.5)%6,475(5.6)%17,288(13.9)%11,700(3.9)%
EBITDA (%)11.4 (230) bps11.7(320) bps10.840 bps6.2(30) bps
EBIT (%)5.6(190) bps5.1(220) bps7.8(10) bps0.1(170) bps
PBT (bei)5,768₹(391) Cr398£ (44)mn1,314₹(212) Cr229₹(67) Cr
H1 FY25Revenue209,4981.0%13,74835,138(5.2)%23,548(5.9)%
EBITDA (%)13.0 (100) bps13.9(170) bps11.2120 bps6.010 bps
EBIT (%)7.0(80) bps7.1(90) bps8.4 120 bps0.2(120) bps
PBT (bei)14,595₹2,895 Cr1,091£ 214 mn2,849₹387 Cr402₹(81) Cr
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