Ola Electric Clarifies Auditor's Inventory Control Observation, Asserts No Financial Impact
While the underlying information was previously disclosed, this clarification directly addresses a potentially damaging media report, aiming to mitigate negative market reaction and maintain investor confidence. It is a critical response to external scrutiny.
The company's response strongly refutes the negative implications of the media report by clarifying that the auditor's observation was an isolated instance with no financial impact, and the financial statements received an unqualified and clean opinion. This aims to reassure investors and correct public perception.
Ola Electric Mobility Limited (OLAELEC) has issued a clarification regarding a news article dated September 08, 2025, which reported on "Ola Electric's financial controls under scrutiny as auditor flags material weakness in inventory controls." The company provided the following details: * The observation by Statutory Auditors (M/s B S R & Co. LLP) on Internal Financial Controls (IFC) is an isolated case related to the physical verification of inventory at Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary. * Despite this, the auditors have given an unqualified and clean opinion on the financial statements of the Company, both standalone and consolidated, affirming a true and fair view of its financial position. * The matter arose in Q4 FY25 due to a temporary re-alignment of inventory processes during a network operations redesign (Project Lakshya), which prevented management from conducting physical verification for Finished Goods (Scooters) and Raw material at stores for the subsidiary. * Validation through the Company's ERP system reported no discrepancy, and every unit manufactured is electronically traceable via a unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), with sales registered on the Vahan portal. * The company asserts there is no misplacement of inventory and, consequently, no financial impact. The observation is solely an IFC reporting matter. * Ola Electric is implementing structured measures, including technology investments, to strengthen inventory management and ensure robust physical verification controls. * The company stated it is not aware of any undisclosed information explaining equity share trading movements and confirms all material events have been disclosed. * The information regarding IFC was already disclosed in the Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report, part of the Annual Report submitted to stock exchanges on July 31, 2025. Therefore, the company concludes there is no material impact of the said article on the Company.
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