Workhorse Group Inc

Current report

If we cannot generate or obtain additional capital, we may be unable to meet the needs of our current and prospective customers or to expand our operations.

Current report

A lack of sufficient capital beyond cash on hand and funds available under our financing arrangements could significantly impair our ability to take on new customers and limit the size of the orders we can take from existing customers. We had negative cash flow from operating activities of $123.0 million and $93.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and we expect to continue to have negative cash flow from operating and investing activities through 2024. Our working capital requirements and the cash flow provided by future operating activities, if any, will vary greatly from quarter to quarter, depending on the volume of business during the period and payment terms with our customers and suppliers. We may also underestimate our capital requirements and other expenditures or overestimate our future cash flows.

Current report

In the event that we receive a purchase order that exceeds our inventory, we may lack sufficient working capital to purchase the components necessary to fulfill the order on a timely basis, or at all. We also may have to repay previously owed amounts to our suppliers before they sell us new components. If we are unable to purchase components from our suppliers, our truck shipments could be prevented or delayed, which could result in a loss of sales. If we are unable to meet existing orders or to enter into new orders because of a shortage in components, we will likely lose net revenue, risk losing customers and risk harm to our reputation in the marketplace, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we may be unable to implement our long-term business plan, develop or enhance our product offerings, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a timely basis. In addition, a lack of additional financing could force us to substantially curtail or cease operations. As a result, our business, operating results, liquidity and financial position would be adversely affected.

Current report

We are currently out of compliance with the Nasdaq’s continuing listing requirements, and if we fail to satisfy all such applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements, our common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq, which could adversely affect the liquidity and market price of our common stock.

Current report

Our common stock is currently listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, which has qualitative and quantitative continued listing requirements, including corporate governance requirements, public float requirements and a $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement. Our common stock price has been and may in the future be below the minimum bid price for continued listing on Nasdaq. On October 2, 2024, we received notice from Nasdaq indicating that the closing bid price for our common stock had fallen below the minimum bid price for continued listing for 30 consecutive trading days and was no longer in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In order to regain compliance, the closing bid price of our common stock must be equal to or above $1.00 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days prior to March 31, 2025. In the event the Company fails to meet this requirement by such date, the Company may be eligible for an additional grace period of 180 days, so long as it meets the applicable market value of publicly held shares requirement and other applicable listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, other than the minimum bid price requirement, on the trading date prior to the deadline, and informs Nasdaq of its intent to cure this deficiency. If we fail to meet these requirements or fail to satisfy any other continued listing requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our common stock.

Current report

In addition, Nasdaq has recently adopted new rules and proposed new rules that could hinder our ability to cure our deficiency and maintain the continued listing of our common stock. These new rules and rule proposals would provide for the immediate delisting with no grace period of any listed company that falls out of compliance with the minimum bid price requirement twice in a twelve-month period, provide for the immediate delisting if a listed company effects a reverse stock split that causes it to fall out of compliance with certain other listing requirements, and limits the ratio of reverse stock splits to a cumulative ratio of 1-to-250 in any two-year period. Delisting would likely have an adverse effect on the liquidity of our common stock, decrease the market price of our common stock, result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers, and employees, and fewer business development opportunities, and adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for our continuing operations, including our ability to issue and sell additional notes to the Investor party to the 2024 Securities Purchase Agreement

Current report

Electric truck sales and production are cyclical and are materially affected by macroeconomic, geopolitical and industry conditions that are outside of our control and the control of our customers and suppliers, including monetary fiscal policy, economic recessions, inflation, deflation, interest rates, tariffs, political instability, labor relations issues, energy prices, regulatory requirements, government initiatives, capital and liquidity constraints, acts of war and terrorism, and natural and man-made disasters. Our operational costs are similarly impacted by such macroeconomic, geopolitical and industry conditions, which has and may continue to adversely impact our margins and profitability, such as the announcement of potential increased tariffs on imports from China and elsewhere following the U.S. presidential election which could have a significant impact on us, particularly our ability to source cost-efficient batteries for use in our trucks. Current or potential customers may delay or decrease spending on our products and services as their business and/or budgets are impacted by economic conditions. The inability of current and potential customers to pay us for our products and services may adversely affect our earnings and cash flows. In addition, deterioration of conditions in worldwide credit markets could limit our ability to obtain financing to fund our operations and capital expenditures

Current report

We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we are unable to remediate the material weaknesses, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business.

Current report

As more fully described in Item 4. Controls and Procedures, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have identified a material weakness that existed as of December 31, 2023 related to our review of third-party valuation deliverables regarding our convertible note and warrant liability and a material weakness that existed as of September 30, 2024 related to the sufficiency and competency our accounting personnel. As a result of these material weaknesses, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were not effective as of September 30, 2024.

Current report

Unless and until these material weaknesses have been remediated, or if new material weaknesses arise in the future, material misstatements could occur and go undetected in our interim or annual consolidated financial statements, and we may be required to restate our financial statements. In addition, we may experience delays in satisfying our reporting obligations or to comply with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, which could result in, among other things, regulatory or enforcement actions, securities litigation, limitations on our ability to access capital markets, debt rating agency downgrades or rating withdrawals, or loss in confidence of our investors, any one of which could adversely affect the valuation of our common stock and our business prospects. We can give no assurance that the measures we have taken and plan to take in the future will remediate the material weakness identified or that any additional material weaknesses will not arise in the future due to a failure to implement and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting.