Bajaj Auto shares rise 4% as firm reports August auto sales numbers; check details

According to its regulatory filing, the Pune-based automaker had sold 397,804 vehicles in August 2024.

The company’s total domestic sales (including commercial vehicles), however, declined 8% to 232,398 units in August compared to 253,827 units sold in the corresponding month last year.

Its total exports for July rose 29% to 185,218 vehicles from 143,977 units in the year-ago period, according to the filing.

Total two-wheeler sales, including exports, increased 2% to 341,887 units in August compared to 335,178 units in the same month of last year.

Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 184,109 units in August 2025, down 12% from 208,621 units in the year-ago period.

India’s second-largest two-wheeler maker had reported a standalone net profit of ₹2,096 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY26), marking an increase of 5% from ₹1,988 crore in the same period last year.

Bajaj Auto's revenue from operations advanced 5.5% in Q1 to ₹12,584 crore from ₹11,928 crore in the year-ago period.

It had, however, posted a muted operational performance, as its operating income, also known as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), advanced 3% to ₹2,482 crore, but its EBITDA margin contracted by 50 basis points (bps) to 19.72% as against 20.25% in the corresponding period last year.

The company highlighted that electric vehicles (EVs) contributed over 20% to domestic revenues—up from the low teens a year ago. Bajaj Auto noted that its EV brand Chetak recorded more than a two-fold jump in retail volumes, accounting for nearly half of the industry's incremental volume in the segment.

At close, Bajaj Auto shares settled at ₹8,978 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, gaining 4.01%. It was the biggest contributor to the NIFTY50 index.

Over the last five trading days, the stock gained 2%, while for a month’s period, Bajaj Auto shares have rallied 11%.

Since March 3, 2025, which is six months, shares of the firm have climbed more than 15%. Year-to-date, Bajaj Auto shares have increased 2%.

The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹2.51 lakh crore.

Shares of Bajaj Auto had touched their one-year high of ₹12,774 apiece on September 27, 2024, while their 52-week low of ₹7,089.35 was hit on April 7, 2025.