Samvardhana Motherson Q4 Results: Stock rises 3% on Earnings beat, optimistic outlook

Shares of Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. gained as much as 3% on Wednesday, May 20, in response to its fourth quarter results that were higher than street expectations and on some positive management commentary.

The automotive component manufacturer reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,497 crore, comfortably outpacing the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹1,303 crore. This represents a 42.5% growth compared to the ₹1,051 crore profit reported in the same period last year.

The company's revenue from operations stood at ₹34,309 crore for the quarter, exceeding the poll expectation of ₹32,694 crore. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, this reflects 17% growth from ₹29,317 crore in Q4 FY25.

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter, at ₹3,792 crore, well above the estimated ₹3,215 crore and marking a 43.4% jump from the ₹2,640 crore recorded in the year-ago period. Consequently, the company saw margin expansion, reporting an EBITDA margin of 11% compared to the 9.8% estimated by analysts and the 9% margin achieved in the corresponding quarter last year.

The company reported an exceptional loss of ₹194 crore during the quarter, higher than the ₹46.5 crore loss reported last year.

Looking ahead, Samvardhana Motherson expressed optimism regarding its growth trajectory. The management highlighted that the outlook for the Developed Market Commercial Vehicle (CV) industry remains favorable for FY27.

Furthermore, the company expects growth to be bolstered by planned European OEM launches scheduled throughout the next fiscal year. With a robust order book providing clear visibility, the company remains confident in its near-to-mid-term growth prospects.

Shares of Samvardhana Motherson are trading 2.1% higher after the results announcement at ₹134.32. The stock is up 9% over the last one month.