Ola Electric trims Q4 loss 42% to ₹500 cr as revenue collapses 56% in reset year

Q4FY26 net loss narrowed to ₹500 cr on aggressive cost cuts (opex ₹428 cr vs ₹844 cr YoY), but revenue plunged 56% to ₹265 cr. April registrations rebounded 20% MoM to 12,166 units; management guides Q1FY27 orders of 40-45k and targets EBITDA positivity in FY27.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 16:57 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 17:05 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Ola Electric narrowed Q4FY26 losses 42% to ₹500 cr but revenue fell 56% to ₹265 cr amid a reset year. April registrations rose 20% MoM; company guides Q1FY27

Key facts

  • net loss ₹500 cr (-42% YoY)
  • revenue ₹265 cr (-56% YoY)
  • April registrations 12,166 units (+20% MoM)
  • Q1FY27 order guidance 40,000-45,000 units
  • Q4 opex ₹428 cr vs ₹844 cr YoY
  • target opex ~₹350 cr

Why this matters

Ola Electric's deliberate volume reset and shrinking topline open a window for competitors to consolidate share and for strategic partners or acquirers to engage from a position of leverage before the FY27 EBITDA inflection re-rates the asset.