Apollo Tyres: Maintaining Speed Despite Automotive Downturn
Dalal Street Investment Journal|February 3, 2020
Apollo Tyres Limited (ATL) is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tires with its product portfolio comprising of tires, tubes, and flaps. It markets its products under two brands, Apollo and Vredestein, and its business segment includes India, Europe, and other nations. The Indian segment consists of manufacturing and sales operations in the country whereas the European segment includes manufacturing and sales operations at its plant-based in the Netherlands and at its subsidiaries as well. These subsidiaries are located in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and Thailand. In India, ATL has two manufacturing plants located in Cochin and one each at Vadodara and Chennai.
Apollo Tyres: Maintaining Speed Despite Automotive Downturn

Industry Overview

India’s automobile market grew by 5.2 percent in FY19 compared to 14.2 percent and 6.8 percent growth in FY18 and FY17 respectively. The passenger vehicle (PV) segment posted a slower growth of 2.7 percent for FY19 compared to the growth of 7.9 percent, 9.2 percent and 7.2 percent for the previous fiscal years. The commercial vehicle (CV) segment continued to witness strong growth as it expanded by 17.5 percent for the financial year whereas two-wheelers witnessed a decline in growth of 4.9 percent as compared to 14.8 percent in the previous fiscal year.

The overall automotive sector has been plagued with slow growth despite which the tire industry has had a stable performance during FY19. As per the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, the industry witnessed double-digit growth of 11 percent during FY19 to an estimated ₹63,000 crore. The CV segment continued to deliver impressive results and recorded a growth of 16 percent. On the other hand, the PV segment posted flat growth during the year. The domestic tire demand is expected to go up by 3-4 percent during FY20. On the basis of comments by tire makers, the industry is set to invest ₹17,000 crores by FY22, part of which is expected to be funded by debt. With the industry’s capitalization and coverage indicators expected to remain stable for the long-term, the industry revenue is assumed to increase by 6-8 percent.

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