10% Owner Amends Convertible Note, Significantly Increasing Potential Dilution

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A 10% owner of Xos, Inc. amended the terms of a convertible note, drastically reducing the conversion price from $71.451 to $12.00 per share, which will lead to significantly more shares being issued upon conversion. The company also made a $1.5 million principal repayment on the note.

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• Convertible Note Terms Amended

  The conversion price of a convertible note held by a 10% owner was reduced from $71.451 to $12.00 per share, effective May 8, 2026.

• Increased Potential Dilution

  This amendment significantly increases the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the note's principal, from 237,925 shares to 1,416,666 shares for the original $17 million principal.

• Debt Repayment Made

  Xos, Inc. made a scheduled repayment of $1.5 million principal amount on the convertible note on May 11, 2026.

• Remaining Convertible Debt

  Following the repayment, $15.5 million principal remains outstanding, convertible into 1,291,666 shares at the new $12.00 conversion price.

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This Form 4 reveals a critical financing event where Xos, Inc. made substantial concessions to a 10% owner holding a convertible note. The reduction in the conversion price from $71.451 to $12.00 per share means that the remaining $15.5 million principal of the note can be converted into a much larger number of shares (1,291,666 shares), leading to significant dilution for existing shareholders. While the $1.5 million debt repayment is a positive for the balance sheet, it is overshadowed by the highly unfavorable terms of the remaining convertible debt, reflecting the company's ongoing financial distress as highlighted by previous "going concern" warnings and dilutive offerings.