Suzuki - Financial Results for FY2021
For the period from April 2021 to March 2022 Suzuki reported an increase in net sales but a reduction in operating profit - citing raw material prices as the cause . In its motorcycle business net sales increased by 8.7bn yen ( 14.1 %) to
Backed by investment from parent company VAG , Ducati has struck an agreement with the Volkswagen group subsidiary in Argentina for CKD assembly of Ducati motorcycles to be distributed within the local Argentinian market . Assembly will start at the VAG facility at the Córdoba Industrial Center in northern Argentina by the end of 2022 . " The Argentinian motorcycle market is very interesting , Ducati has a strong positioning in this country in which over the years we have been able to achieve excellent results , both in terms of volumes and market share ," said Francesco Milicia , Ducati VP Global Sales and After Sales . " In Argentina we can count on a great collaboration with the Volkswagen Group which distributes our bikes , and it is also thanks to this strong relationship that we are able to take this
69.8bn yen year on year , mainly owing to expanded sales of higher range models such as the new Hayabusa . However , operating profit decreased by 2.3bn yen ( 59.5 %) to 1.7bn year on year , mainly owing that increase in raw material prices . In total group unit sales terms , Suzuki reports sales of 1.634m motorcycles and ATVs ( of which 15,000 were ATV units ), 100,000 units up over 2020 / 2021 (+ 6.5 %). Sales in Europe were -27.1 % at 28,000 units , down from 39,000 for the year ago period . North America was -37.7 % at 29,000 units , down from 46,000 .
Ducati to assemble in Argentina
important step which will help to strengthen our position in this market even more ." The commercial relationship between Ducati and Volkswagen Group Argentina began in 2013 , after Audi AG bought the Italian motorcycle manufacturer globally in 2012 . Ducati currently has seven exclusive dealerships in Argentina , selling the full range of Ducati and Ducati Scrambler motorcycles . The first model to be assembled in Argentina will be the Ducati Scrambler
Asian sales were + 8.1 % at 1.324m units , with India the company ' s largest market at 610,000 units (+ 9.5 %), followed by China at 403,000 (+ 7.8 %). The company ' s strongest growth in Asia came in the Philippines where they were + 17.9 % ( 161,000 units ), but it had an awful year in Indonesia , where sales were off by -31 % at just 18,000 units . Suzuki ' s domestic Japanese sales were + 4.6 % at 53,000 units . Total consolidated global motorcycle sales revenue was 253.5bn yen on consolidated global unit sales of 1.292m units .
The first model to be assembled in Argentina will be the Ducati Scrambler Icon .
Icon . " The Ducati Scrambler range has become the most appreciated in the Argentinian market , after the first local presentation in 2016 . Its urbaninspired motorcycles , designed under the post-heritage concept , invite personalisation and self-expression while offering total versatility in their use ". This plan will make the VW plant in Argentina the third factory in the world outside of Italy to build Ducati models - Thailand and Brazil being the other two so far .
Royal Enfield Scram 411
Royal Enfield ' s new Scram 411 , described as the brand ' s first ADV Crossover , is described as " an engaging , accessible and capable street scrambler , with the heart of an adventure motorcycle ". Built on Royal Enfield ' s proven 411 cc single-cylinder engine platform and the Harris Performance chassis , Royal Enfield appears to be acknowledging that anything up to 80 percent of ADV miles are on-road and that some 80 percent of those are urban , suburban and peri-urban - describing it as a " subspecies that has the authentic vibes of a scrambler and adventure touring in its DNA ". The Scram 411 " combines spirited agility on urban streets , with competent rough-roading capabilities . Focused and purposeful changes in the riding geometry and ergonomics make it ideal for in-city riding , as well as unpredictable , challenging trails off the urban grid ". The new Scram 411 is already available in India , and will be available in Europe , Asia Pacific , North America and Latin America later this year . It features longtravel suspension , class-leading ground clearance and 19-inch front and 17- inch rear wheels - " playfully agile on city streets ", the company says , " yet highly capable of tackling more rugged terrain ".
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