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Bajaj Auto steers KTM to first profitable quarter since bankruptcy
Our read
KTM's swing to €5.5M Ebitda on doubled volumes shows that aggressive cost takeout—including 500 layoffs—paired with Bajaj's supply chain leverage can restore unit economics within a single quarter.
The report,
KTM turned Ebitda-positive (€5.5M) in Jan-Mar quarter, first profitable quarter since bankruptcy, after Bajaj Auto's takeover. Revenue rose 70% to €331M, motorcycle sales doubled to 40,332 units, aided by cost cuts and 500 layoffs.
Reported figures
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- €5.5 million Ebitda Q4
- €35.1 million net loss
- €800 million deal
- 75% stake
Why it matters to operators
Bajaj's playbook of acquiring distressed premium OEMs and rapidly restructuring them sets a template for further consolidation in European two-wheeler assets where scale and low-cost sourcing are decisive.
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