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Hero MotoCorp Q1 profit down 17% to Rs 1,418 crore
Hero MotoCorp's consolidated profit after tax fell 17% to Rs 1,418 crore in the April-June quarter, compared with Rs 1,706 crore a year ago, due to a high base effect. Revenue grew…
The Story in Brief
Hero MotoCorp's consolidated profit after tax fell 17% to Rs 1,418 crore in the April-June quarter, compared with Rs 1,706 crore a year ago, due to a high base effect. Revenue grew on improved product mix and price hikes, but higher input costs weighed on margins. Brokerages have maintained optimism, citing strong demand momentum and upward revision of the domestic two-wheeler industry guidance to double-digit growth for FY27.
The Indian Opinion
The narratives of 'strong demand' and 'resilience' mask a deeper problem: higher input costs are squeezing margins even as volumes rise. Brokerages cheer the stock, but the 17% profit decline is a fact. The real test will come when raw material prices normalise or if price hikes dampen demand. Can Hero sustain double-digit growth without sacrificing profitability? The next quarter will tell.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
