Xos Achieves Largest Quarter with Profitable Deliveries to National Fleet Customers
October 18 2023 - 7:00AM
Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) is pleased to announce that it has
delivered 105 units to end customers in the third quarter of 2023.
The period marks the highest quarterly delivery volumes to date for
the company and the company’s first quarter delivering positive
gross margin units to customers. Vehicles delivered in the third
quarter include the first 2023 Xos SV Stepvans delivered to
customers. The new Xos 2023 stepvan is designed to meet or exceed
margin performance of legacy diesel trucks on a host of performance
metrics. This makes Xos among the first gross margin positive
commercial EV manufacturers in the entire commercial EV industry
and propels Xos towards its stated objective of positive free cash
flows.
For the third quarter of 2023, Xos'
preliminary estimate of GAAP gross margin is between 8% to 15%.
This result was driven by unit gross margins of the new 2023 Xos SV
Stepvan that range from approximately +10% to 20% per unit,
depending on configuration. Three pillars underscore this milestone
achievement:
- Proprietary software technology;
- Long-term supply agreements with one of the largest global Tier
1 battery cell and electronics suppliers; and
- Robust design, engineering, and testing processes that reduce
manufacturing costs.
Proprietary technology enables Xos
vehicles to deliver top performance to customers from a more cost
efficient battery system. Xos’ 140kWh Stepvan fulfills the needs of
most last-mile delivery routes at a competitive purchase price.
Xos’ long-range 280kWh stepvan option doubles the usable range for
fleets with longer routes or heavier payloads.
Recent long-term agreements with
battery suppliers and other vendors governing the cost and warranty
of critical components enable Xos to achieve significant savings
per truck compared to previous Xos stepvan models.
Lastly, Xos’ robust design,
engineering, and testing processes contribute to lower
manufacturing costs by reducing required labor input and reduced
service costs through improved vehicle quality.
The first profitable Xos vehicles
compete directly with diesel last-mile delivery vehicles on total
cost of ownership—a principal factor fleet customers incorporate in
purchase decisions. When combined with available subsidies the cost
advantages become even more significant. Compared to similarly
equipped last-mile ICE delivery vehicles, the new 2023 Xos Stepvan
offers an estimated 30-40% savings in those markets.
“We are proud of achieving a positive GAAP gross margin in the
quarter due to the efforts of various teams, including engineering,
supply chain, and others. We expect margins will continue to
improve and be sustained as the tailwinds and demand for
medium-duty EVs grow,” said Liana Pogosyan, acting Chief Financial
Officer for Xos.
About Xos, Inc. Xos is a leading
technology company, fleet services provider, and original equipment
manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles.
Xos vehicles and fleet management software are purpose-built for
medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles that travel on
last-mile, back-to-base routes of up to 270 miles or less per day.
The company leverages its proprietary technologies to provide
commercial fleets with battery-electric vehicles that are easier to
maintain and more cost-efficient on a total cost of ownership (TCO)
basis than their internal combustion engine counterparts. For more
information, visit www.xostrucks.com.
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Statements
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the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding expectations and timing related to margins and
free cash flows; demand for electric vehicles; manufacturing and
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on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual
future events to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i)
Xos’ ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other
expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities,
(ii) Xos’ limited operating history, (iii) cost increases and
delays in production due to supply chain shortages in the
components needed for the production of Xos’ vehicle chassis and
battery system, (iv) Xos’ ability to meet production milestones and
fulfill backlog orders, (v) changes in the industries in which Xos
operates, (vi) variations in operating performance across
competitors, (vii) changes in laws and regulations affecting Xos’
business, (viii) Xos’ ability to implement its business plan or
meet or exceed its financial projections, (ix) Xos’ ability to
retain key personnel and hire additional personnel, particularly in
light of current and potential labor shortages, (x) the risk of
downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly
competitive electric vehicle industry, (xi) Xos’ ability to service
its indebtedness, (xii) macroeconomic and political conditions, and
(xiii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against Xos. All forward-looking statements included in this press
release are expressly qualified in their entirety by, and you
should carefully consider, the foregoing factors and the other
risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors”
included in Xos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2023 and Xos’ other filings
with the SEC copies of which may be obtained by visiting Xos’
Investors Relations website at https://investors.xostrucks.com/ or
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These filings identify and
address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events and results to differ materially from those contained
in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Xos assumes no
obligation and does not intend to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. Xos does not give any assurance that
it will achieve its expectations.
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