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Tractor industry festive sales may grow 8-10% in FY25: Escorts Kubota CFO

Tractor sales in the festive months, spanning from September to November, are expected to grow 8-10 per cent this year on the back of good monsoon lifting market sentiments, according to farm and construction equipment firm Escorts Kubota Ltd whole-time director and CFO Bharat Madan. After a soft first half, the tractor industry is expected to gain momentum in the second half of the ongoing fiscal, growing in double digits, leading to an overall mid-single digit growth for the full year, he told PTI. "If you look at (festive) season months, which we normally count as September to November, we expect there'll be a growth of 8 to 10 per cent this year over last year's season months," Madan said. He was responding to a query on how tractor sales in the industry fared during the festive season. The festive season months account for about 40-45 per cent of the industry sales, he said, adding that this year, "in terms of volume, the industry will be somewhere around 3,25,000 tractors" fo

Tractor industry festive sales may grow 8-10% in FY25: Escorts Kubota CFO
Updated On : 24 Nov 2024 | 10:46 AM IST

Above normal monsoon to drive tractor sales; time to buy related stocks?

A normal monsoon, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is likely to boost farmers' income which may drive up tractor demand, analysts said

Above normal monsoon to drive tractor sales; time to buy related stocks?
Updated On : 13 Jun 2024 | 12:11 AM IST

Escorts Kubota plans to invest Rs 4,500 cr in new plant in coming years

Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Escorts Kubota Ltd plans to invest up to Rs 4,500 crore over the next three to four years to set up a new manufacturing plant, according to its whole-time director and CFO Bharat Madan. The company is currently in talks with the Rajasthan government for a site at Ghiloth, where it intends to set up the greenfield plant to double its domestic tractor production capacity to 3.4 lakh units annually, while also setting up new engine and construction equipment lines in phases. "The greenfield plant will involve doubling tractor production capacity, setting up a new engine line and a construction equipment line in phases. Overall, the greenfield project may cost Rs 4,000 crore to Rs 4,500 crore over the next three-four years," Madan told PTI. He further said, "This year we expect to procure land which may cost Rs 400 crore to Rs 450 crore and then start construction by the end of this fiscal. At present, the company has a total annual tractor

Escorts Kubota plans to invest Rs 4,500 cr in new plant in coming years
Updated On : 12 May 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

Escorts Kubota Q2 results: Net profit rises two-fold to Rs 223 crore

Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Escorts Kubota on Friday said its consolidated net profit rose over two-fold to Rs 223 crore for the second quarter ended September, driven by brisk sales in the construction and railway equipment segments. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 99 crore in the July-September period of the last fiscal. The total income increased to Rs 2,154 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal from Rs 1,969 crore in the year-ago period, Escorts Kubota said in a regulatory filing. The company said tractor sales declined to 22,024 units in the second quarter as against 23,703 units in the corresponding period last year. On the other hand, construction equipment volume went up 72 per cent to 1,577 units in the September quarter as compared to 917 units in the corresponding period last year. The company's revenue from railway equipment rose 29 per cent to Rs 234 crore as against Rs 182 crore in the corresponding period last year. Shares o

Escorts Kubota Q2 results: Net profit rises two-fold to Rs 223 crore
Updated On : 03 Nov 2023 | 4:38 PM IST

Escorts Sept sales: Tractor sales down 11.2%; construction machine sales up

Year-to-date sales for construction equipment registered a 56.7 per cent rise as the sales zoomed from 1,883 units during Apr-Sep 2022, to 2,950 units for Apr-Sep 2023

Escorts Sept sales: Tractor sales down 11.2%; construction machine sales up
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 11:00 AM IST

Escorts Kubota hits new high, surges 8% in 2 days in weak market

With the rapid pace of urbanisation and modernisation in India, the future seems bright for Railway Equipment business Division as Indian Railway network is growing at a healthy rate

Escorts Kubota hits new high, surges 8% in 2 days in weak market
Updated On : 25 Aug 2023 | 11:55 AM IST

Auto shares trade weak post November sales; Eicher, M&M down up to 3%

M&HCV segment witnessed mixed performance while LCV segment witnessed near double digit de-growth leading to overall de-growth in CV space.

Auto shares trade weak post November sales; Eicher, M&M down up to 3%
Updated On : 02 Dec 2022 | 1:00 PM IST

These Rakesh Jhujhunwala-owned stocks can rally up to 20%, charts suggest

Titan and Escorts look promising on the charts, while Star Health and Allied Insurance, Nazara Technologies and Rallis India need to conquer major hurdles for further gains, technical charts suggest.

These Rakesh Jhujhunwala-owned stocks can rally up to 20%, charts suggest
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 12:00 PM IST

Stocks to Watch: RIL, Bajaj Auto, HDFC, LIC, TVS Motor, IIFL Finance, HFCL

Stocks to Watch Today: Bajaj Auto to consider share buyback on June 14 after 22 years; The 30-day lock-in period for anchor investments in LIC IPO ends on June 13.

Stocks to Watch: RIL, Bajaj Auto, HDFC, LIC, TVS Motor, IIFL Finance, HFCL
Updated On : 10 Jun 2022 | 7:41 AM IST

Escorts lines up Rs 400 cr capex for FY23; eyes higher exports in 5-6 yrs

The company, which has started exporting electric tractors to markets like the US and Europe, expects it to contribute up to 15 per cent of its overall overseas shipments in the next five to six years

Escorts lines up Rs 400 cr capex for FY23; eyes higher exports in 5-6 yrs
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 12:23 AM IST

Escorts Q4 net profit drops 28% to Rs 190 cr, impacted by lower sales

Farm machinery and construction equipment major Escorts Ltd on Friday reported a 28.42% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 189.98 crore in the fourth quarter ended March, impacted by lower sales

Escorts Q4 net profit drops 28% to Rs 190 cr, impacted by lower sales
Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 10:30 PM IST

Stocks to Watch: Vedant Fashions, Escorts, CRISIL, Tech Mahindra, NBFCs

Shares of the Manyavar-brand owner Vedant Fashions to debut on the bourses on Wednesday.

Stocks to Watch: Vedant Fashions, Escorts, CRISIL, Tech Mahindra, NBFCs
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 7:59 AM IST

Escorts Q3 consolidated net profit drops 32% to Rs 194 crore

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 286.42 crore in the same quarter last fiscal

Escorts Q3 consolidated net profit drops 32% to Rs 194 crore
Updated On : 08 Feb 2022 | 7:39 PM IST

Escorts reports 30% decline in November tractor sales at 7,116 units

Farm machinery and construction equipment major Escorts Ltd on Wednesday reported a 30% decline in total tractor sales at 7,116 units in November 2021.

Escorts reports 30% decline in November tractor sales at 7,116 units
Updated On : 01 Dec 2021 | 12:21 PM IST

My fiduciary obligation to ensure Escorts is fully institutionalised: CMD

In a Q&A, Nikhil Nanda dwells at length on the deal with Japanese agri-machinery major Kubota and the value it will create for the stakeholder of his company

My fiduciary obligation to ensure Escorts is fully institutionalised: CMD
Updated On : 19 Nov 2021 | 2:11 AM IST

Escorts stock zooms 8% as Japan's Kubota to raise stake, make open offer

Japan-based Kubota invests Rs 1,874 crore to acquire 9.66 mn shares through preferential route at Rs 2,000 per share

Escorts stock zooms 8% as Japan's Kubota to raise stake, make open offer
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 2:54 PM IST

Stocks to Watch: Escorts, IRCTC, Rajesh Exports, VodaIdea, Lodha, NBFCs

NBFCs may be in focus today on reports of 17 per cent YoY growth in sanctioned loans in Q2FY22

Stocks to Watch: Escorts, IRCTC, Rajesh Exports, VodaIdea, Lodha, NBFCs
Updated On : 16 Nov 2021 | 8:48 AM IST

Osho recommends Escorts, Godrej Properties. Time to buy and hold

Godrej Properties has witnessed an Inverted Head & Shoulder pattern breakout on daily chart post taking support near its long-term EMA, indicating bullish sentiment in the counter

Osho recommends Escorts, Godrej Properties. Time to buy and hold
Updated On : 04 Jun 2021 | 8:29 AM IST

Vaishali Parekh is bullish on Piramal Enterprises, Escorts. Check why

The RSI is indicating strength with a trend reversal to make the Escorts chart look attractive with potential upside scope in the coming days

Vaishali Parekh is bullish on Piramal Enterprises, Escorts. Check why
Updated On : 31 May 2021 | 8:36 AM IST

Top headlines: Moody's upgrades TaMo outlook; Sputnik V launched in India

Business Standard brings you stories that made the headlines on Friday

Top headlines: Moody's upgrades TaMo outlook; Sputnik V launched in India
Updated On : 14 May 2021 | 6:35 PM IST