New Delhi, Aug 8: Tata Motors on Friday reported a 62.2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,003 crore in the June quarter, impacted by volume decline across segments, drop in JLR profits due to US tariffs and high base effect due to gain from sale of discontinued operations.
The auto major had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 10,587 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal, Tata Motors Ltd (TML) said in a regulatory filing.
Revenue Falls Amid Lower Volumes
Total revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,04,407 crore against Rs 1,07,102 crore in the year-ago period, it added. TML's performance in the quarter was impacted by volume decline in all businesses and a drop in profitability primarily at JLR, the company said.
Gain from Tata Motors Finance Amalgamation Last Year
Following the amalgamation of Tata Motors Finance Ltd (TMFL) - a wholly-owned step down subsidiary of the company - into Tata Capital Ltd, the company had received equity shares of TCL amounting to Rs 8,016 crore over the book value of net assets transferred as at appointed date of April 1, 2024, amounting to Rs 4,975 crore as gain on sale of discontinued operation in consolidated results, the filing said.
Management Expects Festive Demand to Revive Growth
"Despite stiff macro headwinds, the business delivered a profitable quarter, supported by strong fundamentals. As tariff clarity emerges and festive demand picks up, we are aiming to accelerate performance and rebuild momentum across the portfolio. Against the backdrop of the upcoming demerger in October 2025, our focus remains firmly on delivering a strong second-half performance," Tata Motors Group CFO PB Balaji said.
JLR Revenues Drop Due to Tariffs and Jaguar Wind-Down
JLR revenues were down by 9.2 per cent to 6.6 billion pounds, impacted by significant new US trade tariffs on the UK and EU-produced cars exported to the US, and the planned legacy Jaguar wind-down.
Trade Deals Expected to Ease Tariff Burden
"We are grateful to the UK and US Governments for delivering at speed the new UK-US trade deal, which will lessen the significant US tariff impact in subsequent quarters, as will, in due course, the EU-US trade deal announced on 27 July 2025," JLR outgoing CEO Adrian Mardell said.
Investment Push for EV and New Models
Looking ahead, he said, "We remain focused on delivering our transformational Reimagine Strategy, including investing 3.8 billion pounds this financial year to support the development of our next-generation vehicles, including our stunning new electric Range Rover and Jaguar models."
Passenger Vehicle Volumes Decline 10.1%
In the passenger vehicles segment, Q1 FY26 wholesale volumes stood at 1,24,800 units, down 10.1 per cent on account of industry decline and transitions for new models of Altroz, Harrier and Safari, the company said, adding that it continued to ensure controlled channel inventory growth.
EV Segment Remains a Bright Spot
"Q1 FY26 was a subdued quarter for the passenger vehicle industry, with volume pressures persisting across most segments. Demand softness weighed on overall performance, although the Electric Vehicle category remained a bright spot, supported by new launches and growing customer interest," Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd Managing Director, Shailesh Chandra, said.
On the way ahead for PVs, the company said that while overall industry growth is expected to remain subdued, Tata Motors is well-positioned to leverage its new launches, including hatchbacks and SUVs, while continuing to build on the EV momentum.
In the commercial vehicles segment, the company said it posted wholesales at 88,000 units, down 6 per cent.
Commercial Vehicle Sales Fall 6%
"Q1 FY26 was a challenging quarter for the commercial vehicle industry, with subdued demand across key segments impacting overall performance. We also witnessed a decline in domestic sales volumes, reflecting broader market softness and delayed fleet replacement cycles, while segments like Buses and Vans showed resilience and our International Business delivered growth," Tata Motors Ltd Executive Director Girish Wagh said.
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Outlook Positive with Monsoon and Infrastructure Push
On the outlook for CVs, Tata Motors said, "With forecasts for a healthy monsoon across the country, reduction in repo rate and renewing thrust on infrastructure development, we expect volumes to improve progressively in the coming quarters."
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