Popular Vehicles Q1 FY27: Revenue Surges 44% to ₹1,890 Crore; Volumes Up 81%
Popular Vehicles and Services Limited's Q1 FY27 revenue surged 44% to ₹1,890 crore, with total vehicle volumes up 81%. Like-to-like revenue grew 52%. The company reported EBITDA of ₹71.5 crore, up 87% YoY. Acquired businesses are scaling, and organic growth remains strong. PVSL expects acquired entities to achieve PAT profitability from Q2 FY27.
The substantial increase in revenue and volume, along with improved profitability and positive future outlook, indicates a material impact on the company's financial performance and market position.
The company reported significant year-on-year growth in revenue, volumes, and EBITDA, indicating strong operational performance and successful integration of acquisitions. Positive outlook for the upcoming festive season further supports a positive sentiment.
Popular Vehicles and Services Limited (PVSL) reported a strong start to FY27 with Q1 revenue from operations growing approximately 44% year-on-year to ₹1,890 crore. Total vehicle volumes increased by approximately 81%, while service volumes saw a marginal growth of about 1%. On a like-to-like basis, excluding divested businesses like Honda and Piaggio from the previous year, revenue grew by approximately 52%, with new vehicle volumes up by 91% and service volumes up by 13%.
The company highlighted growth across all segments. Passenger Vehicles (excluding luxury) reported revenue growth of approximately 54% and new vehicle volume increase of 83%. Luxury Vehicles saw a reported revenue growth of 42% and new vehicle volume increase of 39%, bolstered by the addition of Audi. Commercial Vehicles reported revenue growth of 35% with new vehicle volumes up 41%. The EV business showed significant expansion, with reported revenue growing 113% and new vehicle volumes up 153%.
The Q1 performance reflects contributions from businesses acquired in FY26, including Maruti operations from R.K.S. Motors in Telangana, BharatBenz operations from Globe CV in Punjab, and Audi operations from Olympus Motors. These acquired businesses are now contributing positively at the EBITDA level, with a focus on improving utilization and service throughput for sustained profitability.
On an organic basis, excluding acquisitions, revenue grew 33% year-on-year, with new vehicle volumes up 58%. The company is also strengthening its after-sales service, spares, and aftermarket business. New service centers and facilities were added across multiple states to deepen its presence.
Reported EBITDA increased by approximately 87% year-on-year to ₹71.5 crore, with EBITDA margins improving to 3.8%. Adjusted PBT stood at ₹11.2 crore, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss. The company expects acquired businesses to achieve sustainable profitability at the PAT level from Q2 onwards.
Looking ahead, PVSL remains positive about the demand environment, especially with the upcoming festive season, expecting continued strong momentum across segments. Key priorities include scaling acquired businesses, sustaining organic growth, improving service throughput, maintaining financial discipline, and increasing recurring, higher-margin revenues.
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