Bajaj Auto Share Price Falls 8% After September Sales Update
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Bajaj Auto shares fell sharply on Thursday after the company reported September sales. Total sales rose 5% year on year, while domestic volumes declined and exports increased strongly.
Bajaj Auto share price fell sharply on Thursday after the company reported its September sales numbers. The shares were trading at ₹9,955 apiece on the BSE at 12:00 PM IST, down 8.45% from the previous close. The stock touched an intraday low of ₹9,915. At the same time, the Nifty 50 was down around 0.3%, highlighting the sharper fall in the auto stock.
The decline came after Bajaj Auto reported a 5% year-on-year rise in total sales to 5,38,443 units in September from 5,10,504 units a year earlier.
The sales growth was driven by exports, which jumped 32% to 2,43,987 units. Domestic sales, however, declined 9% to 2,94,456 units.
Bajaj Auto's September sales growth was below market expectations of around 11–12%, which also weighed on the stock.
Bajaj Auto September Sales
Bajaj Auto's two-wheeler sales increased 5% year on year to 4,51,494 units in September. Domestic two-wheeler sales declined 12% to 2,39,414 units, while exports rose 34% to 2,12,080 units.
Commercial vehicle sales increased 9% to 86,949 units. Domestic commercial vehicle sales rose 5% to 54,685 units, while exports increased 17% to 32,264 units.
For the April-September period, Bajaj Auto's total sales increased 24% year on year to 29.87 lakh units. Exports rose 47% to 15.11 lakh units, while domestic sales increased 7% to 14.76 lakh units.
Bajaj Auto Share Price Falls After Sales Data
Bajaj Auto shares came under pressure as investors assessed the weaker domestic volumes and the gap between reported sales growth and market expectations.
The fall also came as the broader auto sector remained weak. The Nifty Auto index declined around 3% on Thursday, with Bajaj Auto, M&M and Hero MotoCorp among the major losers.
Bajaj Auto's September numbers showed a sharp difference between its domestic and export markets. While exports continued to grow strongly, domestic two-wheeler sales declined 12% during the month.
At 12:00 PM IST, Bajaj Auto shares remained down 8.45% at ₹9,955 on the BSE.
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Rochelle Britto has spent 8+ years decoding India's markets, businesses, and consumer economy, reporting for ET Prime and Times Internet along the way, covering the stories behind the numbers.
A Mumbai native and perpetual planner of the next holiday, she stays far, far away from the eternal question, “Where are we going next?” When she's not chasing headlines, she's chasing new cultures, open roads, and a bit of quiet in nature.
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