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Ola Electric Shares Soar 10% on Turnaround Hopes, Up 77% in 6 Months
- •Ola Electric Mobility shares surged nearly 10% on Wednesday, extending a three-day gain, with analysts citing a significant turnaround.
- •The stock has rallied almost 80% from its March low of Rs 22.25, reflecting a turnaround story rather than just earnings recovery.
- •Q1FY27 revenue saw a 72% QoQ increase to Rs 455 crore, recovering market share to 8.4% from 5.1%, while gross margin held at 30.5%.
- •Recent developments, including the S1Z launch and a Rs 95.8-crore PLI incentive, contributed to the stock's rise.
- •Key triggers for future growth include Gigafactory expansion to 6 GWh, merchant cell sales, and a Rs 1,500-crore fundraise.
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Ola Electric Mobility shares rose nearly 10 percent, extending gains for the third consecutive day and reflecting an 80 percent rally from March lows. Analysts describe this as a turnaround story driven by market share recovery and strategic developments rather than an earnings recovery.
During Q1FY27, revenue fell 45 percent year-over-year to Rs 455 crore but rose 72 percent quarter-over-quarter, while market share recovered to 8.4 percent from 5.1 percent. The gross margin held steady at 30.5 percent despite ongoing commodity inflation.
The company's recent momentum is supported by the S1Z launch, a Rs 95.8-crore incentive under the government's PLI scheme, and Gigafactory expansion plans scaling from 2.5 GWh toward 6 GWh. Additionally, merchant cell sales and a Rs 1,500-crore fundraise are enabling financial resolution.
