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Posted on October 8, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleJoby Aviation shares fell over 11% due to a $514 million discounted share sale. The proceeds will support aircraft certification and operations.
(Reuters) -Shares of Joby Aviation fell more than 11% on Wednesday after the electric air-taxi maker priced a $514 million discounted share sale.
The Santa Cruz, California-based company on late Tuesday sold 30.5 million shares at $16.85 per share, representing a 10.9% discount to the stock's previous close.
Joby said it would use the proceeds to support aircraft certification and manufacturing, prepare for commercial operations and fund working capital and other general corporate needs.
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft firms are racing to secure approvals and bring their vehicles to market, aiming to meet the growing demand for faster, more sustainable urban transportation.
The firm, backed by Toyota Motor, is also expected to benefit from Washington's push to speed air taxi deployment through executive orders and a pilot program which was announced last month.
Joby's stock had risen 133.7% this year, as of its last close.
The company recently bought Blade Air Mobility's passenger business, planning to integrate it into the Uber app as early as next year, and partnered with L3Harris Technologies to develop a military aircraft.
Joby's shares trade at a 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio of -23.6, compared with -11.4 for rival Archer Aviation, highlighting that both pre-revenue companies continue to trail the broader market.
Morgan Stanley acted as the sole bookrunner for the offering, which is expected to close on Thursday.
(Reporting by Anshuman Tripathy in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
eVTOL stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. These vehicles are designed for urban air mobility, providing a sustainable and efficient means of transportation in urban areas.
A share offering is when a company sells its shares to investors to raise capital. This can be done through public offerings or private placements.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate a company's valuation. It is calculated by dividing the current share price by its earnings per share.
Working capital refers to the funds a company uses for its day-to-day operations. It is calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.
Corporate governance encompasses the systems, principles, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled, focusing on the interests of stakeholders.
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