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<ul><li>Bajaj Auto: Bajaj Auto’s Q4 PAT at INR19.4bn was ahead of our estimate of INR 17.7bn, driven by soft commodity prices and a better mix in the export markets</li><li>While BAL has posted a healthy performance in FY24, it is unlikely to sustain it, as (1) exports will take longer to revive in key markets of Africa and Latin America since they remain stressed due to inflation and fears linger due to current Red Sea crisis, (2) we expect growth rates in domestic motorcycles (and in 3Ws) to normalise in coming quarters on a high base and due to lack of adequate rainfall in FY24, (3) in 2W EVs, BAL is facing intense competitive pressure and uncertainty exists due to the upcoming general elections, (4) higher ad spending is expected due to the upcoming launches under the Pulsar brand</li><li>Given its outperformance in FY24, we raise estimates for FY25-26E marginally by 2% each.</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.

Bajaj Auto: Bajaj Auto’s Q4 PAT at INR19.4bn was ahead of our estimate of INR 17.7bn, driven by soft commodity prices and a better mix in the export marketsWhile BAL has posted a healthy performance in FY24, it is unlikely to sustain it, as (1) exports will take longer to revive in key markets of Africa and Latin America since they remain stressed due to inflation and fears linger due to current Red Sea crisis, (2) we expect growth rates in domestic motorcycles (and in 3Ws) to normalise in coming quarters on a high base and due to lack of adequate rainfall in FY24, (3) in 2W EVs, BAL is facing intense competitive pressure and uncertainty exists due to the upcoming general elections, (4) higher ad spending is expected due to the upcoming launches under the Pulsar brandGiven its outperformance in FY24, we raise estimates for FY25-26E marginally by 2% each.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.

Bajaj Auto - Good Show but Headwinds Ahead

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<ul><li>Bajaj reported a strong set of results in Q4FY24. Revenue stood largely in line with our estimates with a ~3% beat at Rs 11,178 Cr, up ~29.5% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) led by ~27.6%/19.2% volume YoY growth in domestic/exports market respectively.</li><li>ASP (~3.2% beat) grew by ~4.3%/6.2% YoY/QoQ. The YoY growth in the ASP was led by product premiumisation, higher sales of 3W in the product mix and a ramp-up in EV sales.</li><li>EBITDA grew by ~34.4% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) to Rs 2,306 Cr, a ~5.1% beat vs our estimates, led by better gross margins and lower employee costs. </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.

Bajaj reported a strong set of results in Q4FY24. Revenue stood largely in line with our estimates with a ~3% beat at Rs 11,178 Cr, up ~29.5% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) led by ~27.6%/19.2% volume YoY growth in domestic/exports market respectively.ASP (~3.2% beat) grew by ~4.3%/6.2% YoY/QoQ. The YoY growth in the ASP was led by product premiumisation, higher sales of 3W in the product mix and a ramp-up in EV sales.EBITDA grew by ~34.4% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) to Rs 2,306 Cr, a ~5.1% beat vs our estimates, led by better gross margins and lower employee costs. 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.

Bajaj Auto  - Strong Q4 Results: Positives Largely Factored in Rich Valuations

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<ul><li>The premiumisation trend continues to remain in focus with UVs and premium 2Ws driving the growth</li><li>The entry-level 2W demand, which picked up in the festive season, has failed to sustain in Q4</li><li>It is pertinent to highlight, however, that demand for 125cc and above continued to be strong</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 premiumisation trend continues to remain in focus with UVs and premium 2Ws driving the growthThe entry-level 2W demand, which picked up in the festive season, has failed to sustain in Q4It is pertinent to highlight, however, that demand for 125cc and above continued to be strongContent 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.

Autos: Q4 preview - Premiumisation is the way to go

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Crizac is looking to raise US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are Equirus and Anand Rathi.</li>
<li>Crizac is an education platform offering international student recruitment solutions to global institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).</li>
<li>Crizac is one of the largest student recruitment solutions providers from India to the UK with a market share of 13.0%, in terms of the number of students in 2023.</li>
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Crizac is looking to raise US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are Equirus and Anand Rathi.
Crizac is an education platform offering international student recruitment solutions to global institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Crizac is one of the largest student recruitment solutions providers from India to the UK with a market share of 13.0%, in terms of the number of students in 2023.


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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<li>With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.</li>
<li>For this postcard, we travel to the magnificent and iconic city of Agra. </li>
<li>We were pleasantly surprised by the rapid pace of electrification among three-wheelers, which is the topic of this postcard.</li>
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With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.
For this postcard, we travel to the magnificent and iconic city of Agra. 
We were pleasantly surprised by the rapid pace of electrification among three-wheelers, which is the topic of this postcard.


Postcard from Agra | India's 3W EV Adaptation On the Ground

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Bajaj Auto Limited manufactures and distributes motorized two-wheeled and three-wheeled scooters, motorcycles and mopeds.

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Bajaj Auto - Good Show but Headwinds Ahead

Bajaj Auto’s Q4 PAT at INR19.4bn was ahead of our estimate of INR 17.7bn, driven by soft commodity prices and a better mix in the export markets

HDFC Securities

Bajaj Auto - Strong Q4 Results: Positives Largely Factored in Rich Valuations

Revenue stood largely in line with our estimates with a ~3% beat at Rs 11,178 Cr, up ~29.5% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) led by ~27.6%/19.2% volume YoY...

Axis Direct

Autos: Q4 preview - Premiumisation is the way to go

The premiumisation trend continues to remain in focus with UVs and premium 2Ws driving the growth. The entry-level 2W demand, which picked up in...

HDFC Securities

Crizac Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Crizac Limited is looking to raise US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are Equirus and Anand Rathi.

Sumeet Singh

Postcard from Agra | India's 3W EV Adaptation On the Ground

Exploring the rapid electrification of three-wheelers in Agra, providing on-ground insights from tier 2 and tier 3 locations.

Pranav Bhavsar

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Bajaj Auto - Good Show but Headwinds Ahead

Bajaj Auto’s Q4 PAT at INR19.4bn was ahead of our estimate of INR 17.7bn, driven by soft commodity prices and a better mix in the export markets

HDFC Securities

Bajaj Auto - Strong Q4 Results: Positives Largely Factored in Rich Valuations

Revenue stood largely in line with our estimates with a ~3% beat at Rs 11,178 Cr, up ~29.5% YoY (down ~5.5% QoQ) led by ~27.6%/19.2% volume YoY...

Axis Direct

Autos: Q4 preview - Premiumisation is the way to go

The premiumisation trend continues to remain in focus with UVs and premium 2Ws driving the growth. The entry-level 2W demand, which picked up in...

HDFC Securities

Crizac Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Crizac Limited is looking to raise US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are Equirus and Anand Rathi.

Sumeet Singh

Postcard from Agra | India's 3W EV Adaptation On the Ground

​Exploring the rapid electrification of three-wheelers in Agra, providing on-ground insights from tier 2 and tier 3 locations.

Pranav Bhavsar

Exploring the rapid electrification of three-wheelers in Agra, providing on-ground insights from tier 2 and tier 3 locations.