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Updated on 14th November 2025, 4:13 AM
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Satyam Jha | Whalesbook News Team
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles (TMCV) is in focus after its demerger and Q2 results. The entity reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 867 crore, impacted by Rs 2,026 crore in mark-to-market losses on Tata Capital investments. Revenue grew to Rs 18,585 crore, and profit before tax rose to Rs 1,694 crore. Brokerage Nuvama initiated coverage with a 'Reduce' rating and a Rs 300 target price, suggesting a potential 5% downside from the Rs 317 BSE closing price. The shares had previously listed with a premium of over 26-28%.
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Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles (TMCV) is capturing investor attention following its recent demerger and the announcement of its second-quarter (Q2) financial results. This marks the first set of results for the newly listed entity post-demerger.
**Q2 Financial Performance**: For the July to September quarter, the commercial vehicle business reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 867 crore. This figure was significantly affected by Rs 2,026 crore in mark-to-market losses attributed to its investments in Tata Capital. In contrast, the same quarter last fiscal year had reported a net profit of Rs 498 crore. However, revenue from operations for the commercial vehicle segment showed year-on-year growth, reaching Rs 18,585 crore compared to Rs 17,535 crore in the prior year's Q2. The company also reported an increase in profit before tax (PBT), which stood at Rs 1,694 crore for the September 2025 quarter, up from Rs 1,225 crore in the September 2024 quarter.
**Brokerage Outlook**: Following these financial disclosures, Nuvama, a prominent brokerage firm, has initiated coverage on Tata Motors CV. The firm has assigned a 'Reduce' rating to the stock, setting a target price of Rs 300. This target implies a potential downside of approximately 5% from the stock's closing price of Rs 317 on the BSE on November 13th.
**Listing Performance**: The shares of Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles made a strong market debut, listing with a significant premium. On the NSE, the stock opened at Rs 335, a gain of 28.48% from its discovery price, while on the BSE, it commenced trading at Rs 330.25, up 26.09%. The demerger was executed on a 1:1 ratio, with the effective date being October 1st.
**Impact**: This news is likely to impact the Indian stock market, particularly the automotive sector. Investors will be keen to see how the stock reacts to Nuvama's downgrade, especially after its strong listing gains. Concerns regarding the mark-to-market losses may influence investor sentiment, while the revenue growth and PBT increase offer a more positive outlook. The 'Reduce' rating could exert downward pressure on the stock price.
**Impact Rating**: 7/10
**Terms**: * **Demerger**: A corporate restructuring process where a company divides its business operations into two or more separate entities. This is often done to allow different business segments to focus on their specific markets and strategies. * **Q2 Results**: Financial performance data reported by a company for the second quarter of its fiscal year, typically covering the months of July, August, and September. * **Consolidated Net Loss**: The total financial loss incurred by a parent company and all its subsidiaries, after all expenses, taxes, and minority interests are accounted for. * **Mark-to-Market Losses**: Losses that occur when the value of an investment decreases according to current market prices. These are unrealized losses until the investment is sold. * **Revenue from Operations**: The total income generated by a company from its core business activities, excluding income from non-operational sources. * **Profit Before Tax (PBT)**: A company's profit calculated before deducting income taxes. It shows the profitability of the company's operations before tax implications. * **Brokerage Firm**: A financial services company that facilitates the buying and selling of securities like stocks on behalf of investors. * **Initiated Coverage**: The act of a brokerage firm beginning to provide research reports, ratings, and price targets for a specific company's stock. * **Reduce Rating**: A stock recommendation from a brokerage indicating that investors should reduce their holdings in the stock, as the firm expects its future performance or price to be poor. * **Target Price**: The price level at which a stock analyst or brokerage firm predicts a stock will trade within a certain future period. * **Listing Premium**: The difference between a stock's price at the end of its first day of trading on an exchange and its initial offering price. A positive difference means it traded higher than the IPO price. * **Discovery Price**: The price established during the book-building process for an IPO or listing, reflecting market demand and supply. * **Demerger Ratio**: The ratio determining how many shares of the new demerged company shareholders will receive for each share they hold in the original company.