Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’
Summary
Oura Inc, a company that makes smart rings to track health, has delayed its plan to sell shares to the public because of uncertain market conditions. Although the company has strong demand and growing revenue, factors like rising interest rates and economic worries made the timing unfavorable.Key Facts
- Oura makes smart rings that help users monitor sleep and fitness.
- Most of Oura’s income comes from selling rings, with some from subscriptions.
- The company planned an initial public offering (IPO) to sell 50 million shares at $40 to $44 each.
- The IPO would have valued Oura at about $13.5 billion.
- Current shareholders planned to sell nearly three-quarters of the shares offered.
- Oura delayed the IPO despite strong demand and 90% expected revenue growth for the year.
- Market uncertainty includes worries about slower spending on artificial intelligence and higher borrowing costs due to rising interest rates.
- Research firm Renaissance Capital noted the IPO market weakened in the third quarter after a strong start to the year.
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