Bengaluru, India – Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, today posted its total revenue from operations of INR 4,317 crores (481 million euros) in Quarter 1 of FY 2024–25, an increase of 3.8% over the same quarter of last year. This growth is driven by higher demand in the overall automotive market, mainly in passenger cars segment.
The Profit Before Tax stood at INR 611 crores (68 million euros) which is 14.1% of the total revenue from operations, an increase of 14.7% over the same quarter of previous year. The Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at INR 466 crores (52 million euros) which is 10.8% of the revenue from operations.
“The financial year commenced with moderate growth in automotive market despite the challenges of a high base from the previous year, a slowdown related to elections and the summer heatwaves. Continued demand in the passenger car segment, coupled with growth in production and wholesale, resulted in growth for Bosch Limited, this quarter. However, retail sales have remained sluggish leading to a rise in the pipeline inventory. Despite the challenges, the overall sentiment in the automotive sector remains positive,” said Guruprasad Mudlapur, President of the Bosch Group in India, and Managing Director, Bosch Limited.
Snapshot of performance in Quarter 1
Overall product sales of the automotive segment have increased by 4.1% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The Power Solutions business, which constitutes 72% of the overall automotive product sales, grew by 2.3% over the same quarter of previous financial year, driven majorly by passenger car segment due to continued consumer demand.
The Mobility Aftermarket business grew by 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year on account of increased market demand for new generation diesel components and strong performance in our core product categories.
The Beyond Mobility business recorded a 5.8% increase in net sales over the same quarter of the previous financial year, driven by continued growth in the Consumer Goods Product and Building Technologies segment.
“The optimistic growth in Indian economy with higher disposable incomes puts us in a sweet spot with the continued growth in demand for the auto sector. With sustained infrastructural investments, we are well positioned for growth in our Power Tools and Building Technologies businesses. Bosch will continue to strengthen its portfolio through localization and capitalize on the potential of alternate fuel technologies and electric vehicles to usher in a new era of mobility,” adds Mudlapur.
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About Bosch in India
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end-to-end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, BSH Household Appliances Manufacturing Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Bosch Mobility Platform And Solutions India Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited, KBWiper Systems India Private Ltd. and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 17 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. The Bosch Group in India employs over 39,769 associates and generated consolidated sales of about Rs. 34,816 crores (3.88 billion euros) in fiscal year 2023-24 of which Rs.18,945 crores (2.3 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs. 16,727 crores (1.86 billion euros) in fiscal year 2023-24.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-four percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The remaining shares are held by Robert Bosch GmbH and by a corporation owned by the Bosch family. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. It is entrusted with the task of safeguarding the company’s long-term existence and in particular its financial independence – in line with the mission handed down in the will of the company’s founder, Robert Bosch.
Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.
