Ather overtakes Ola Electric with Rs 899 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the ongoing financial year FY26. The company reported a 54% year-on-year jump in its operating revenue compared to Q2 FY25. The Bengaluru-based firm has surpassed its competitor Ola Electric in terms of revenue.

Ather’s revenue from operations increased by 54% to Rs 899 crore in Q2 FY26, from Rs 583 crore in Q2 FY25, according to its quarterly report sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

On a half yearly-basis, the company’s revenue increased by 64% to Rs 1,543 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 944 crore in H1 FY25. 

Ather’s cost of materials, primarily steered by battery and component procurement, made up the largest share of its expenditure. This cost increased by 50% to Rs 730 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 485 crore in the same period last year, accounting for over 67% of the total expenses during the quarter.

Employee benefit expenses remained flat at Rs 114 crore in Q2 FY26 compared to Rs 110 crore in Q2 FY25. Depreciation and amortization cost too remained flat at Rs 43 in the same period.

Overall, Ather’s total expenditure grew 38% to Rs 1,095 crore in Q2 FY26, up from Rs 796 crore in Q2 FY25. As a result, the company’s net losses reduced by 20% to Rs 157 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 197 crore in Q2 FY25. 

In terms of EV sales, Ather Energy retained its third position in October, rebounding from flat growth in September to post a robust 53% increase with 28,061 registrations, capturing a strong 19.53% market share. The company also surpassed Ola Electric in terms of market capitalization

Ather’s competitor Ola Electric’s topline shrank by nearly 46% year-on-year to Rs 660 crore during the second quarter of FY26. The Bengaluru-based firm managed to control its losses by 16% in the same period.

At the end of today’s trading session, Ather Energy’s share price was trading at Rs 624 per share. The company’s market capitalization stood at Rs 23,751 crore ($2.5 billion).