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Ola Electric losses surge 50% to Rs 564 Cr in Q3 FY25, revenue declines

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ola Electric losses surge 50% to Rs 564 Cr in Q3 FY25, revenue declines
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url: https://entrackr.com/news/ola-electric-losses-surge-50-to-rs-564-cr-in-q3-fy25-revenue-declines-8698803. Content: Ola Electric reported its Q3 FY25 results on Friday, showing a 19.4% year-on-year decline in revenue. At the same time, the company's losses grew by 50%, highlighting a challenging quarter for the SoftBank-backed electric mobility firm. Ola Electric’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 1,045 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,296 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. Income from the sale of electric scooters was the sole source of revenue for Ola Electric while the collection from the sale of batteries contributed only a small portion in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. For the EV scooter manufacturer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 56% of the total cost which stood at Rs 851 crore in Q3 FY24. Employee benefits, advertising, and technical support were some other cost centers, taking the total burn to Rs 1,505 crore in Q3 FY25. A decline in sales and fixed costs caused Ola Electric's losses to rise by 50% in Q3 FY25, reaching Rs 564 crore compared to Rs 376 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q3 FY24). In January, Ola Electric regained its top spot in the electric two-wheeler (EV 2W) segment, capturing a 24.91% market share with 24,330 units sold, according to Vahan data. TVS Motors followed in second place, selling 23,788 units, while Bajaj Auto claimed a 21.80% market share with 21,294 units sold.

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Ola Electric revenue declines 55% to Rs 470 Cr in Q3 FY26

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Ola Electric revenue declines 55% to Rs 470 Cr in Q3 FY26
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Ola Electric’s revenue continues its downward spiral with yet another sharp drop in the latest quarter. The EV maker’s revenue shrank by 55% year-on-year during the third quarter of FY26. However, the Bengaluru-based firm managed to cut its losses by 14% in the period. Ola Electric's revenue from operations reduced to 470 crore in Q3 FY26, compared to Rs 1,045 crore in the previous year of the same quarter, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Electric scooter sales remained the primary revenue driver for Ola Electric in the first quarter of FY26, while battery sales contributed only a marginal portion. Other income related to batteries and automobiles took the company’s total revenue of Rs 504 crore in Q3 FY26, down sharply from Rs 1,172 crore in the same quarter last year. Procurement costs accounted for 31% of Ola Electric’s total expenses in Q3 FY26, standing at Rs 309 crore, according to the company’s disclosure on NSE. Employee benefits decreased by 10% to Rs 92 crore in Q3 FY26. Overall, the company controlled its total expense decreased by 43% to Rs 991 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 1,736 in Q3 FY25. Small scale and controlled expenses helped Ola Electric to cut its losses by 14% year-on-year to Rs 487 crore in Q3 FY26, compared to Rs 564 crore in the same quarter last year. On a sequential basis, the company’s losses increased 17% from Rs 418 crore in Q2 FY26. Last month, Ola Electric's Chief Financial Officer, Harish Abichandani, resigned for personal reasons, according to a regulatory filing. Deepak Rastogi has been approved by the board as the new CFO and Key Managerial Personnel. Ola Electric’s electric two-wheeler market share fell from 24.8% in January 2025 to under 6% in January 2026 as registrations declined. In contrast, Ather Energy increased its share during the period, while TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto maintained steady volumes. The shift indicates a redistribution of market share among established and emerging players. Following the release of its quarterly results, Ola Electric was trading at Rs 31 per share at the end of the trading session. The company’s market capitalization stood at Rs 13,638 crore ($1.5 billion).

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

EntrackrEntrackr · 25d 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).

Ola Electric losses surge 2X to Rs 862 Cr in Q4 FY25, revenue declines 62%

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Ola Electric losses surge 2X to Rs 862 Cr in Q4 FY25, revenue declines 62%
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Ola Electric saw a 62% year-on-year decline in revenue in Q4 FY25, while its losses surged 106%, underscoring a tough quarter for the SoftBank-backed electric mobility company. Ola Electric witnessed a turbulent financial performance during the fourth quarter of FY25, as its revenue saw a sharp year-on-year decline of 62%. In parallel, the company’s losses more than doubled, indicating the mounting challenges faced by the SoftBank-backed electric mobility firm. Ola Electric’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 611 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,598 crore in Q4 FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. For the full fiscal year (FY25), Ola Electric’s operating revenue decreased 10% to Rs 4,514 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,010 crore in FY24. Income from the sale of electric scooters was the sole source of revenue for Ola Electric while the collection from the sale of batteries contributed only a small portion in the last quarter of the previous fiscal year. For the EV scooter maker, material procurement made up 33% of the total costs at Rs 527 crore in Q4 FY25. Other major expenses included employee benefits, advertising, and technical support, pushing the total quarterly burn to Rs 1,598 crore. For the full fiscal year ending March 2025, total expenses rose to Rs 7,185 crore. A higher decline in sales caused Ola Electric's losses to rise by 106% in Q4 FY25, reaching Rs 862 crore compared to Rs 418 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q4 FY24). For FY25, the firm’s losses stood at Rs 2,276 crore in FY25, up from Rs 1,584 crore in FY24. Recently, Ola Electric Mobility has approved a plan to raise up to Rs 1,700 crore through debt instruments. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company secured the second position in the electric two-wheeler segment in April, with TVS Motor emerging as the market leader. For the first time, Ather Energy has surpassed Ola Electric in quarterly revenue. In Q4 FY25, Ather reported an operating revenue of Rs 676 crore, ahead of Ola Electric’s Rs 611 crore. At the close of today's trading session, Ola Electric's stock was priced at Rs 53.20, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 23,465 crore.

Ola Electric to lay off 1,000 employees: Report

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Ola Electric to lay off 1,000 employees: Report
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Ola Electric to lay off 1,000 employees: Report Electric scooter manufacturer Ola Electric is reportedly cutting over a thousand employees and contract workers to curb mounting losses. As first reported by Bloomberg, this move is part of a larger restructuring effort focused on optimizing operations and steering the company toward profitability. In November, media reports highlighted that the Bengaluru-based company had laid off nearly 500 employees across various teams as part of a restructuring effort aimed at enhancing margins and improving profitability prospects. Entrackr has reached out to Ola Electric for comments. Besides layoffs, the firm has also seen the departure of top-level executives, including Anshul Khandelwal, Chief Marketing Officer, and Suvonil Chatterjee, Chief Technology and Product Officers, in recent times. While Ola Electric has regained its market share in the two-wheeler electric vehicle segment, the company received a show cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in October last year due to a rise in consumer complaints, citing alleged violations of consumer rights, misleading advertisements, and unfair practices. For the quarter ending in December 2024 (Q3 FY25), the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company saw a 19.4% YoY revenue decline to Rs 1,045 crore. The company’s losses also rose 50% to Rs 564 crore during the period.

Ather Energy posts Rs 676 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, narrows losses by 17%

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Ather Energy posts Rs 676 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, narrows losses by 17%
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Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY25. The company reported a 29% year-on-year jump in its operating revenue compared to Q4 FY24. Ather’s revenue from operations increased by 29% to Rs 676 crore in Q4 FY25, from Rs 523 crore in Q4 FY24, according to its consolidated quarterly report sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). For the full fiscal year (FY25), Ather Energy’s operating revenue increased 29% to Rs 2,255 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,754 crore in FY24. The company’s cost of materials, driven primarily by battery and component procurement, increased by nearly 16% to Rs 564 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 488 crore in the same period last year. Employee benefit expenses saw a decline of 29% YoY to Rs 109 crore in Q4 FY25 compared to Rs 154 crore in Q4 FY24. Depreciation and amortization costs rose 18% to Rs 45 crore, while other operational costs jumped nearly 47% to Rs 204 crore. Overall, Ather’s total expenditure grew 13% to Rs 922 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 819 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full financial year ending March 2025, total expenses rose to Rs 3,117 crore as against Rs 2,674 crore in FY24. As a result, the company’s net losses reduced by 17% to Rs 234 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 283 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, its net losses came down 23% to Rs 812 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,060 crore in FY24. Ather Energy made its stock market debut on May 6, 2025, listing at Rs 328 per share on the NSE—2.18% above its issue price of Rs 321. However, the stock closed the day at Rs 300. On Monday, it rose 2.8% to trade at Rs 308.7 before market close, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 11,497 crore ($1.34 billion). Ather's competitor Ola Electric, which saw a nearly 20% decline in operating revenue during Q3 FY25, has yet to file Q4 results.

Ola Electric secures Rs 366.78 Cr under govt PLI scheme for FY25

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Ola Electric secures Rs 366.78 Cr under govt PLI scheme for FY25
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Ola Electric secures Rs 366.78 Cr under govt PLI scheme for FY25 Ola Electric Mobility Limited has received a sanction order for incentives worth Rs 366.78 crore under the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components for FY25. The order was issued in favor of its subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited. The sanctioned amount will be disbursed through IFCI Limited, tied to eligible sales during the year. Ola Electric reported deliveries of 3,59,221 electric two-wheelers in FY25, up from 3,29,549 in the previous fiscal, but it has been losing market share. TVS Motor Company took the top spot in sales in November, with Ola Electric down to fifth. Ola Electric’s revenue declined 46% year-on-year in Q2 FY26, despite narrowed losses through cost controls. The company’s stock hit fresh lows due to weak performance and concerns over promoter Bhavish Aggarwal’s stake sales.

Ola Electric’s revenue declines 26% Q-o-Q to Rs 1,214 Cr, losses up 43%

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ola Electric’s revenue declines 26% Q-o-Q to Rs 1,214 Cr, losses up 43%
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Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric recorded a 26% decline in its operating revenue to Rs 1, 214 crore in Q2 FY25 when compared to Rs 1,644 crore in Q1 FY25. However, the firm registered 39% year-on-year increase in revenue from Rs 873 crore in Q2 FY24. In a shareholders letter, the company attributed the year-on-year growth to a 73.6% rise in deliveries, which reached 98,619 units during Q2 FY25. Revenue from its automotive segment stood at Rs 1,215 crore, while the cell segment contributed Rs 1 crore. The firm also registered Rs 100 crore from other income which brought its total income to Rs 1,314 crore in Q2 FY25. Cost of materials was the largest burn for the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm which jumped 46.6% to Rs 1,072 crore from Rs 731 crore in Q2 FY24. On a quarterly basis, the cost declined by 18% from Rs 1,311 crore in Q1 FY25. During Q2 FY25, employee benefits expenses stood at Rs 139 crore while other expenses, including operational and administrative costs, contributed Rs 465 crore. The firm’s total expenses for Q2 FY25 stood at Rs 1,593 crore, a 21.8% surge from Rs 1,308 crore in Q2 FY24. When compared on a sequential basis, the total expenses decreased by 13.8% from Rs 1,849 crore in Q1 FY25. Overall, the company posted a net loss of Rs 495 crore, a 42.65% increase from Rs 347 crore in the previous quarter (Q1 FY25). The losses were down by 5.5% year-on-year from Rs 524 crore in Q2 FY24. Among the venture funded companies, Ola Electric’s closest competitor Ather posted Rs 339 crore of revenue with a net loss of Rs 183 crore in Q1 FY25. Its Q2 results are yet to be announced. The Tarun Mehta-led firm also filed its draft IPO papers in September. After consecutive declines in market share, Ola Electric regained traction in October, with sales increasing during the festive period. The company sold 41,605 units in October, which helped its market share climb to 30% in the last month from 27% in September. However, this figure remains lower than its earlier market shares, which were 32% in August, 39% in July, and 49% in June. At the closure of stock exchange on November 8, Ola Electric’s shares were trading at Rs 72.72, nearly 54% below its peak of Rs 157.53 in mid-August.

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