Bajaj Auto steers KTM to first profitable quarter since bankruptcy

Austrian bikemaker KTM posted €5.5M Ebitda in Q4, its first profitable quarter post-bankruptcy, after Bajaj Auto's takeover. Revenue jumped 70% to €331M and motorcycle sales doubled to 40,332 units, aided by cost cuts and 500 layoffs.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 15:07 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 15:15 IST·Source Mint

What happened

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,

Key facts

  • €5.5 million Ebitda Q4
  • €331 million revenue
  • 70% revenue growth
  • 40,332 units sold
  • €35.1 million net loss
  • 500 layoffs
  • €800 million deal
  • 75% stake
  • 7% YTD share gain

Why this matters

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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