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Hero MotoCorp invests Rs 124 Cr in Ather Energy, now controls nearly 42% stake

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Hero MotoCorp invests Rs 124 Cr in Ather Energy, now controls nearly 42% stake
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Hero MotoCorp has approved the purchase of an additional 2.2% stake in the electric scooter maker Ather Energy for about Rs 124 crore (approximately $15 million). This is the third investment from Hero MotoCorp in the Bengaluru-based company in the last nine months. In December, Hero MotoCorp acquired 3% stake in Ather Energy for Rs 140 crore ($16.8 milion). With the latest investment, Hero MotoCorp now controls nearly 42% holding in the Tarun Mehta-led company. The development comes shortly after Ather Energy’s $34.5 million debt and equity fundraise in which co-founders Mehta and Swapnil Jain also pumped in over $10 million collectively. Ather was valued at $750 million during the Series E round in May 2022. However, it has not disclosed its valuation since then. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Sachin Bansal is the second largest investor after Hero MotoCorp in Ather. Other notable external stakeholders include Caladium Investment and Tiger Global. During FY23, Ather’s revenue from operations spiked 4.36X to Rs 1,784 crore while its losses grew 2.5X to Rs 864.5 crore in the same period. The company is yet to file its financial results for FY24. Electric two-wheelers saw an uptick in sales in May after a 50% drop in overall sales in April. As per Vahan data, Ather Energy had a market share of 9.45% as it sold 6,024 units in the last month. Its competitor Ola Electric was at the top with the sale of 37,191 units followed by TVS and Bajaj with 11,737 units and 9,189 units, respectively.

Ather Energy posts Rs 645 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses remain flat

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Ather Energy posts Rs 645 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses remain flat
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Ather Energy posts Rs 645 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses remain flat Ather Energy reported a 79% year-on-year jump in its operating revenue compared to Q1 FY25. At the same time, the Bengaluru-based firm also narrowed losses by 3%. Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing financial year FY26. The company reported a 79% year-on-year jump in its operating revenue compared to Q1 FY25. At the same time, the Bengaluru-based firm narrowed losses by 3%. Ather’s revenue from operations increased by 79% to Rs 645 crore in Q1 FY26, from Rs 360 crore in Q1 FY25, according to its quarterly report sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Tarun Mehta-led company did not provide a revenue breakdown during the last quarter. Ather’s cost of materials, primarily driven by battery and component procurement, made up the largest share of its expenditure. This cost increased by nearly 74% to Rs 518 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 297 crore in the same period last year, accounting for over 61% of the total expenses during the quarter. Employee benefit expenses saw a surge of 37% YoY to Rs 119 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to Rs 87 crore in Q1 FY25. Depreciation and amortization costs rose 20% to Rs 48 crore, while other operational costs jumped nearly 31% to Rs 166 crore. Overall, Ather’s total expenditure grew 54% to Rs 851 crore in Q1 FY26, up from Rs 551 crore in Q1 FY25. As a result, the company’s net losses reduced by 3% to Rs 178 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 183 crore in Q1 FY25. In July 2025, Ather Energy maintained its fourth-place market position, selling 16,231 units. This represents a 10.59% month-on-month increase from the 14,677 units sold in June, bringing their market share to 15.78%. Ather Energy made its stock market debut on May 6, 2025, listing at Rs 328 per share on the NSE. However, the stock is currently trading at Rs 375, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 13,723 crore ($1.5 billion). Ather competitor Ola Electric’s topline shrank by nearly 50% year-on-year during the first quarter of FY26. At the same time, the Bengaluru-based firm’s losses widened by 23%.

Ather posts Rs 954 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26; cuts losses by 57%

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Ather posts Rs 954 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26; cuts losses by 57%
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Ather posts Rs 954 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26; cuts losses by 57% Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its financial results for the third quarter of the ongoing financial year FY26. The company reported a 50% year-on-year increase in operating revenue compared to Q3 FY25. At the same time, the Bengaluru-based firm narrowed its losses by 57%. Ather’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 954 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 635 crore in Q3 FY25, according to its quarterly report sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). For the nine-month period ended December 2025, the company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,497 crore, compared to Rs 1,579 crore in the corresponding period a year earlier. As per the company, it has sold 1,79,525 vehicles over the nine months. The sale of electric two-wheelers and allied services remains the sole source of revenue for Ather Energy. However, the company has not provided a detailed breakdown of this revenue. Ather’s cost of materials, primarily led by battery and component procurement, accounted for 69% of the overall cost. These costs stood at Rs 744 crore in Q3 FY26. Employee benefit expenses increased 14% year-on-year to Rs 122 crore in Q3 FY26, compared to Q3 FY25. Depreciation and amortisation, along with legal, advertising, and other overhead expenses, pushed the company’s total costs to Rs 1,075 crore in Q3 FY26, up from Rs 848 crore in Q3 FY25. The 50% increase in scale, coupled with tighter cost-control measures, helped Ather reduce its losses by 57% to Rs 85 crore in Q3 FY26, compared to Rs 198 crore in the same quarter last year. Recently, Ather also forayed into the auto insurance business by incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate as a corporate agent, according to a filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In November, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) sold 49% of its stake, representing 2.28% of Ather Energy’s total paid-up capital, through open market transactions worth Rs 541 crore. According to Vahan data, Ather Energy retained its third position in December, although registrations declined 20% month-on-month to 16,391 units from 20,488 units in November. The company held a market share of 17.62%. After overtaking Ola Electric in market capitalization, Ather also surpassed it in Q2 FY26 revenue. The Q3 results of Ola Electric have yet to come. The company’s shares were trading at Rs 610 as of 4:55 PM today, with a market capitalisation of Rs 23,292 crore ($2.5 billion).

Exclusive: Ather Energy raises $34.5 Mn; co-founders invest over $10 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Ather Energy raises $34.5 Mn; co-founders invest over $10 Mn
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Electric scooter maker Ather Energy has raised Rs 286 crore or $34.5 million through debt and equity. This is the first round of investment for the Bengaluru-based company this year. Stride Ventures invested Rs 200 crore via debentures while co-founders of the company Tarun Sanjay Mehta and Swapnil Babanlal Jain pumped in Rs 43.28 crore each via Series F preference shares, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. Ather Energy raised its second-largest funding worth Rs 900 crore ($108 million) from existing investors Hero MotoCorp and GIC through right issue in December last year. In the same month, Hero MotoCorp also acquired an additional 3% stake in Ather for Rs 140 crore (approximately $16.8 million). Recently, a media report said that Ather is in talks to raise $95 million in a pre IPO round. Another report added that Ather’s existing backer Sachin Bansal has sold a significant portion of his stake in the company to Zerodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath. As per TheKredible, Ather was valued at $750 million during the Series E round in May 2022. However, it has not disclosed its valuation since then. It’s likely to get unicorn status in the upcoming round. Ather has raised around $450 million to date. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hero MotoCorp is the largest external stakeholder followed by Sachin Bansal, Caladium Investment, and Tiger Global. Ather’s revenue from operations surged 4.36X to Rs 1,784 crore in FY23 while its losses spiked 2.5X to Rs 864.5 crore in the same period. The company is yet to file its financial results for FY24. Electric two-wheelers saw a 50% drop in overall sales in April when compared to March. Ather Energy, which sold 17,000 units in March, saw 4,000 units sold in April. Ola Electric sold over 33,000 units, contributing about 50% to the overall sales in the last month.

After 4X growth in FY23, Ather Energy’s revenue declines in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
After 4X growth in FY23, Ather Energy’s revenue declines in FY24
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Following over four-fold growth during the financial year ending March 2023, electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy saw a modest 1.5% decline in scale during the previous fiscal year (FY24). Ather’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 1,754 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,781 crore in FY23, as per disclosure made by its associate company Hero Moto Corp in NSE filings. The sale of scooters was the primary source of revenue for Ather while after-sale and subscription services were other income channels. The company has not revealed its cost breakup and losses for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The Tarun Mehta-led firm’s revenue jumped by 4.36X while its losses grew 2.5X to Rs 864.5 crore in FY23. Hero Moto Corp is an associate company of Ather and now controls nearly 42% stake with its recent investment of Rs 124 crore ($15 million) which materialized early this week. Ather has raised over $550 million to date and was valued at $750 million during its Series E round. As per Vahan data, Ather was the fourth largest two wheeler EV manufacturer which controlled 9.45% market share in May. Ola Electric maintained the top position followed by TVS and Bajaj. Ather sold 6,024 units in the last month, up from 4,000 units in April. In March, its total sales stood at 17,000 units. Besides selling electric scooters, Ather is also expanding its rapid charging network across the country. As of December last year, it had 1,600 charging stations with a plan to increase it to 2,500 by March 2024.

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