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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.

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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.

IPO-bound Ather converts itself into public entity

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IPO-bound Ather converts itself into public entity
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Electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy has converted itself into a public company. This marks the company’s concrete step towards a definitive initial public offering (IPO) plan. The board at Ather has approved the resolution to change the company’s status from private to public. Its name has now changed from Ather Energy Private Limited to Ather Energy Limited. The company recently raised Rs 286 crore ($34 million) in a mix of debt and equity through venture debt and co-founders. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hero Moto Corp is an associate company of Ather and controls around 38% stake with its recent investment of Rs 124 crore ($15 million) which materialized early this month. It has raised over $550 million to date and was valued at $750 million during its Series E round. According to 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. Ather reported a flat scale during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Its revenue from operations decreased by a modest 1.5% decrease to Rs 1,754 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,781 crore in FY23. It competes with Ola Electric which got SEBI’s nod for its $660 million initial public offering this month. Ola Electric grew at an exponential rate in FY23 as its revenue from operations spiked seven-fold to Rs 2,631 crore in FY23. TVS, Hero Electric, River, and Okinawa are some other competitors of Ather.

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