MRF Q3FY25 results: The board of directors announced a second interim dividend of Rs 3 per equity share (30%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2025
MRF Vice-chairman about the company's growth strategy, export roadmap, and raw material price concerns, among others
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Both CEAT and JK Tyre maintain that strong demand in the replacement tyre market is helping to cushion the impact of price hikes
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Tyre maker MRF on Thursday said its consolidated net profit declined by 3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 571 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 589 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Total income increased to Rs 7,280 crore for the period under review as against Rs 6,515 crore in the June quarter of FY24, MRF Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Shares of the company were trading 4.80 per cent higher at Rs 1,41,130 apiece on the BSE.
The jump in the stock price came after the company's profit zoomed 54.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) to Rs 573.4 crore in the June quarter of FY24, from Rs 370.5 crore in Q4FY24.
Crude prices, which hovered around $88 to 90 over the past three months, represent a 6 to 8 per cent increase from the previous quarter, adding further strain on manufacturers' margins
Domestic tyre sale volumes are expected to see a moderate growth of 4-6 per cent this fiscal after witnessing an estimated pace of 6-8 per cent in the previous financial year, ratings agency Icra said on Thursday. This growth in the last fiscal was driven by factors such as elevated base and subdued growth in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, it said. However, Icra anticipates domestic demand from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in certain consumer segments like PV (passenger vehicle) and two-wheeler as well as for replacement to remain healthy, supporting overall tyre volume expansion in FY25. While revenues are likely to expand by 5-7 per cent this fiscal, high natural rubber prices and increasing crude prices are likely to moderate the tyre industry's margins by 200-300 basis points (bps) in FY25, Icra said. The rating agency also said it expects the replacement market, which contributes to over two-thirds of the industry volumes, to remain stable, aided by healthy ..
Japanese tyre major Bridgestone expects to clock 25 per cent growth in revenue between 2024 and 2026 in India, which is its fastest-growing market globally, according to senior company officials. The company, which on Wednesday launched its 'Turanza 6i' premium range of passenger vehicle tyres developed specifically for the Indian market, will be increasing its tyre production to 40,000 per day in the next four to five years from the current 30,000 per day. "The size of the business (in India) out of our total global portfolio today is limited. However, it is the fastest-growing business portfolio in our global business. So that's why huge attention is there and strategic attention is here in India," Bridgestone India Managing Director Hiroshi Yoshizane told PTI in an interview. He said Bridgestone is already a leader in the aftermarket segment of passenger vehicle tyres in India with around 20 per cent share and the company's goal is to strengthen its position further. When asked
The company opted not to disclose figures for its international operations, citing their insignificance in meeting the disclosure threshold specified in the Indian Accounting Standards
Among raw materials used by the tyre industry, Brent crude oil prices saw a 6 per cent drop year-on-year
Tread with caution: Any discount/price cut in the replacement market could offset margin gains
Five Indian companies featured among the top 30 tyre manufacturers globally, according to a report by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA). In the 'Tire Business Magazine's 38th Global Tire Report' by ATMA based on revenue in 2022, Apollo, MRF, JK Tyre, CEAT, and Balkrishna Industries (BKT) from India featured in the top 30 list. As per the report, Apollo is at the 13th position and MRF at the 14th, JK Tyre at 19th, CEAT at 22nd and BKT at 27th in the top 30 list. Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Continental continue to occupy the top four spots, the report said. "For quite a few years, we had only three Indian companies in the top 30. CEAT made an entry in the coveted list a couple of years ago and now BKT also finds a pride of place," ATMA Director General Rajiv Budhraja said in a statement. ATMA said in the last 10 years, Apollo has moved up four places, while JK Tyre has advanced six places. On the other hand, CEAT moved up 13 places, while off-road major BKT
The company declared an interim dividend of Rs 3
Ceat said the healthy quarter-on-quarter volume growth was driven by strong OEM demand for festive inventory.
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The benefits of lower raw material cost resulted in better profitability during the quarter
Overall trend of the MRF shares has become lucrative and highly optimistic following decisive rally over the key hurdle of Rs 95,000. The short-to-medium trend is poised for 20 per cent upside.