Results · Mobility & Logistics
Ather posts revenue growth and positive cash flow
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- Date
- Company
- Ather Energy
- What it does
- Electric scooter manufacturer
- Kind
- Results
- Based in
- Bangalore
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Ather Energy manufactures electric scooters for urban commuters
What happened
FY26 revenue rose 66% to ₹3,671cr while net loss narrowed by 36%
Why it matters
The company approved a new factory and capital raise to support expansion
The details
- Ather Energy reported ₹3,671 crore in revenue for FY26, marking a 66% year-on-year increase.
- The company reduced its net loss to ₹517 crore, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit.
- Operating cash flow turned positive for the first time, signaling improved financial health.
- Board approval was granted on June 12, 2026, for a fresh capital raise to fund expansion plans.
- A new greenfield plant, Factory 3.0, was approved in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to boost production capacity.
- Phase 1 of the new facility aims to produce 42,000 units monthly by March 2027.
- Hosur factory capacity utilization exceeded 90%, up significantly from earlier levels.
- Supply constraints led to the introduction of allocation controls in select markets due to high demand.
About the business
- Ather Energy designs and sells electric scooters primarily in the Indian market.
- The Rizta scooter launch helped drive volume growth by targeting the family segment.
- National market share reached 18.6% in FY26, showing strong brand penetration.
- Middle India market share jumped to 17.3% in Q4 FY26 from just 4% the prior year.
- Adjusted gross margins improved to 24%, an increase of 500 basis points.
- The Hosur plant has an annual capacity of 4.2 lakh units.
- Q4 FY26 volumes hit a record 83,418 units, demonstrating rapid scaling.
- IPO subscription stood at 1.43 times with shares trading around ₹1,009.
- The company faces supply constraints that require careful allocation management in key regions.
What happens next
- Factory 3.0 Phase 1 is targeted to become operational by March 2027.
- The company will utilize fresh capital to fund its expansion initiatives.
Founders
- Tarun Mehta, CEO
- Swapnil Jain, Co-founder
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