Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Commercial vehicle industry in India facing challenges due to increasing discounting trend, implementation of new regulations, and economic slowdown.</li>
<li>Possibility of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:216:1" rel="noopener">Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)</a> regaining lost market share at the cost of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ashok-leyland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20104:1" rel="noopener">Ashok Leyland (AL IN)</a>, but industry highly competitive.</li>
<li>Finance Ministry warns of El Niño conditions, leading to weaker monsoon in India, dampening auto sales.</li>
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Commercial vehicle industry in India facing challenges due to increasing discounting trend, implementation of new regulations, and economic slowdown.
Possibility of Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN) regaining lost market share at the cost of Ashok Leyland (AL IN), but industry highly competitive.
Finance Ministry warns of El Niño conditions, leading to weaker monsoon in India, dampening auto sales.


India Channel Insight #50 | Commercial Vehicles - Discounts & Market Share

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a> is facing challenges in the highly competitive SUV segment in India.</li>
<li>Model-Wise data indicates declining sales volumes for some of its models such as Scorpio, XUV300, and XUV700.</li>
<li>The strategy of focusing on the higher end of the SUV market may lead to confusion and loss of market share. </li>
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Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN) is facing challenges in the highly competitive SUV segment in India.
Model-Wise data indicates declining sales volumes for some of its models such as Scorpio, XUV300, and XUV700.
The strategy of focusing on the higher end of the SUV market may lead to confusion and loss of market share. 


Mahindra & Mahindra (MM IN) | Cracks Widening

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>The domestic CV wholesale volumes registered positive momentum with 11% YoY growth (5% MoM) in Feb’23, which was driven by the growth in the MHCV segment, which in turn, was led by the pick-up in the infrastructure spending.</li><li>The domestic PV wholesale volumes grew 12% YoY (down 4% MoM). We believe demand momentum to continue as OEMs fulfil order backlogs along with new launches in the SUV segment by the OEMs Maruti (Fronx, Jimny), M&amp;M (Thar RWD, XUV400), and Tata Motors (Tiago EV).</li><li>For 2Ws, the domestic sales (excl. HMSI), grew by ~21%YoY (on a low base of Feb’22) while export volumes de-grew across all OEMs (except RE, flat YoY).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The domestic CV wholesale volumes registered positive momentum with 11% YoY growth (5% MoM) in Feb’23, which was driven by the growth in the MHCV segment, which in turn, was led by the pick-up in the infrastructure spending.The domestic PV wholesale volumes grew 12% YoY (down 4% MoM). We believe demand momentum to continue as OEMs fulfil order backlogs along with new launches in the SUV segment by the OEMs Maruti (Fronx, Jimny), M&amp;M (Thar RWD, XUV400), and Tata Motors (Tiago EV).For 2Ws, the domestic sales (excl. HMSI), grew by ~21%YoY (on a low base of Feb’22) while export volumes de-grew across all OEMs (except RE, flat YoY).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Automotive Industry - Robust Domestic Sales; 2W Exports Continue to Remain Weak

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>Q3FY23 earnings season saw an overall in-line performance, with wide divergences across sectors and companies</li><li>Aggregate revenue/PAT grew by 19%/6% YoY across the HSIE coverage universe (~208 stocks), their three-year CAGR being 15%/15%</li><li>Our coverage universe saw strong YoY growth in auto, lending financials, capital goods, staples and power sectors</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Q3FY23 earnings season saw an overall in-line performance, with wide divergences across sectors and companiesAggregate revenue/PAT grew by 19%/6% YoY across the HSIE coverage universe (~208 stocks), their three-year CAGR being 15%/15%Our coverage universe saw strong YoY growth in auto, lending financials, capital goods, staples and power sectorsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

India Equity Strategy: Commodity pressure easing, margin expansion on the cards

<ul><li>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra: M&amp;M Q3 adjusted PAT at INR 20bn came in above our estimate of INR 18.7bn, primarily due to higher-than-expected other income, even as its operational performance was in line with our estimates</li><li>M&amp;M’s performance highlights for YTDFY23 are: (1) steady market share revival in the UV segment every quarter on the back of its new launches (2) 90bps market share improvement in tractors to 41.4%, without compromising on margins (3) revival in market share in &lt;3.5T segment (4) continued leadership in e-3Ws with 65% market share in Q3</li><li>Also, it is commendable that M&amp;M has already achieved most of the targets it earmarked a couple of years back (including EPS CAGR, improvement in auto margins, RoE at 18%, calibrated asset allocation etc.) and management has indicated that it is now time to raise its targets from here on</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Mahindra &amp; Mahindra: M&amp;M Q3 adjusted PAT at INR 20bn came in above our estimate of INR 18.7bn, primarily due to higher-than-expected other income, even as its operational performance was in line with our estimatesM&amp;M’s performance highlights for YTDFY23 are: (1) steady market share revival in the UV segment every quarter on the back of its new launches (2) 90bps market share improvement in tractors to 41.4%, without compromising on margins (3) revival in market share in &lt;3.5T segment (4) continued leadership in e-3Ws with 65% market share in Q3Also, it is commendable that M&amp;M has already achieved most of the targets it earmarked a couple of years back (including EPS CAGR, improvement in auto margins, RoE at 18%, calibrated asset allocation etc.) and management has indicated that it is now time to raise its targets from here onContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Mahindra & Mahindra, Infoedge, City Union Bank, NOCIL

India

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. manufactures automobiles, farm equipment and automotive components. The Company's automobile products include light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, jeep type vehicles and passenger cars. Mahindra & Mahindra also manufactures agricultural tractors, agricultural implements, internal combustion engines, industrial petrol engines, spare parts and machine tools.

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