XL Fleet is seeing increased cash burn as it restructures operations and handles legal proceedings with the SEC. Read why buying the stock at current prices may result in heavy losses.
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What happened
Shares of
XL Fleet (NYSE:XL) soared today, up by 11% as of 2:45 p.m. EDT, after the company reported first-quarter earnings. XL Fleet also announced an acquisition intended to bolster its charging infrastructure offerings.
So what
Revenue in the first quarter was $675,000, which missed the consensus estimate of $970,000. That resulted in net income of $61.9 million, or $0.42 per share. However, the profit was primarily attributable to an accounting adjustment related to the change in fair value of warrant liability, as XL Fleet redeemed all of its outstanding warrants during the quarter. The company, which provides automotive electrification services for commercial flee
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