ICICI Direct: Auto Sector Q2 FY21 Earnings Preview - Wheels Turning, Smart Recovery Underway

Robust auto sales in August and September point to inventory build-up at dealerships ahead of festive season, ICICI Direct says.

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The auto industry recorded a credible recovery in Q2 FY21, with manufacturing and distribution activities sustaining an upswing in each successive month during the period.

Rural and semi-urban India continued to lead the charge amid healthy sentiment and cash flows courtesy lower Covid-19 incidence, normal monsoon progress, strong Kharif sowing and ongoing policy support for farm incomes and rural infrastructure.

The revival was most visible in discretionary pockets i.e. two-wheelers, tractors and passenger vehicles, with commercial vehicles (particularly buses) and three-wheelers still lagging the overall industry.

A strong showing in August and September, in particular, was partly due to an element of inventory build-up ahead of the upcoming festive period.

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