Second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 13, 2026Xos Extends Gross Profit Streak, Highlighting Operational Efficiency
Gross margin improved and operating expenses declined, but second-quarter revenue and unit deliveries were substantially lower year-over-year, operating loss widened on a GAAP basis, and the company revised its 2026 outlook due to results to date and changes in expected product mix and volume.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueGAAP | $4.7 million | – | – |
| Unit deliveries, including leasesother | 30 units | – | – |
| Gross profitGAAP | $0.6 million | – | – |
| Gross marginGAAP | 12.1% | – | – |
| Non-GAAP gross profitnon-GAAP | $0.3 million | – | – |
| Non-GAAP gross marginnon-GAAP | 7.2% | – | – |
| Total operating expensesGAAP | $8.5 million | down 5.4% sequentially | down 2.1% year-over-year |
| Loss from operationsGAAP | $(7.9) million | – | – |
| Non-GAAP operating lossnon-GAAP | $(6.2) million | – | improved 9.5% year-over-year |
| Net lossGAAP | $(6.9) million | – | – |
| Net loss per share, basicGAAP | $(0.55) | – | – |
| Net loss per share, dilutedGAAP | $(0.55) | – | – |
| EBITDAother | $(7.4) million | – | decreased by $0.9 million, or 14.3% year-over-year |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $(5.5) million | – | decreased by $0.6 million year-over-year, down 11.4% |
| Net cash used in operating activitiesGAAP | $(2,687) | – | – |
| Free-Cash Flownon-GAAP | $(2,706) | – | – |
| Six-month revenueGAAP | $15,965 | – | – |
| Six-month unit deliveries, including leasesother | 125 units | – | – |
| Six-month gross marginGAAP | 31.0% | – | – |
| Six-month non-GAAP gross marginnon-GAAP | 29.0% | – | – |
| Six-month loss from operationsGAAP | $(12,587) | – | improved 22.8% |
| Six-month non-GAAP operating lossnon-GAAP | $(8,798) | – | improved 40.9% year-over-year |
| Six-month Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $(7,450) | – | improved by $4.7 million, or 38.6% year-over-year |
| Six-month Free-Cash Flownon-GAAP | $(4,313) | – | – |
2026 outlook
- Revenue$35 to $43 million
- NoteNon-GAAP operating loss: $(14.7) million to $(11.4) million
- NoteUnit Deliveries: 250 to 350 units
What drove it
- The company said second-quarter deliveries shifted into later quarters as deferrals, not cancellations, while it continued its strategic focus on powertrain and hubs production.
- Xos attributed gross-margin improvement to continued inventory discipline and a more favorable product mix.
- The company attributed the operating-expense reduction to continued operational efficiency and cost discipline across the organization.
- Xos launched the Power Hub, including a flagship 3.1 MWh unit delivering 1.5 MW of continuous power.
- The flagship Hub platform increased from 280 kWh to 420 kWh as the company launched production of higher-capacity Hub configurations at its Byrdstown, Tennessee facility.
- The company said the Xos Hub supported a large data center construction project for a hyperscaler customer during the quarter.
Concerns
- Revenue was $4.7 million versus $18.4 million in Q2 2025, and unit deliveries were 30 units versus 135 units.
- GAAP loss from operations was $(7.9) million versus $(7.1) million in Q2 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $(5.5) million versus $(4.9) million in Q2 2025.
- Free-Cash Flow was $(2,706) versus $4,645 in Q2 2025.
- The company revised its 2026 outlook due to results to date and changes in expected product mix and volume expectations for the second half of the year.
- The filing identifies liquidity and access to capital when needed, including the ability to service indebtedness, as a risk factor.
What to watch
- Conversion of the pipeline into deliveries and the timing of deliveries shifted into later quarters.
- Execution against the revised 2026 revenue outlook of $35 to $43 million and unit-delivery outlook of 250 to 350 units.
- Scaling of the Power Hub and anticipated announcements of rental, leasing, and deployment partners in the coming quarters.
- Gross-margin durability as product mix and volume expectations change in the second half of the year.
- Liquidity following the second-quarter financings and cash and cash equivalents of $13.2 million.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and cash equivalents were $13.2 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $9.8 million at March 31, 2026 and $14.0 million at December 31, 2025.
- Inventories were $23.5 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $23.7 million at March 31, 2026 and $25.0 million at December 31, 2025.
- Accounts receivable, net was $4,485 at June 30, 2026, compared to $6,035 at December 31, 2025.
- Convertible debt, current was $7,500 at June 30, 2026, compared to $6,500 at December 31, 2025.
- Convertible debt, non-current was $8,000 at June 30, 2026, compared to $12,000 at December 31, 2025.
- The Company raised $2.2 million and $5.4 million, net of offering costs, under its at-the-market offering program and registered direct offering, respectively, during the second quarter of 2026.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $(2,687), and purchases of property and equipment were $(19).
Analysis
Xos reported a sharp reduction in second-quarter scale, with revenue of $4.7 million and 30 delivered units, including leases, versus $18.4 million and 135 units in Q2 2025. Management said deliveries shifted into later quarters as deferrals rather than cancellations, and said it continued to focus strategically on powertrain and hubs production. The six-month result was also lower at $15,965 of revenue and 125 delivered units versus $24,272 and 164 units in the prior-year period.
Profitability measures show a split outcome. Second-quarter GAAP gross margin improved to 12.1% from 8.9%, and non-GAAP gross margin improved to 7.2% from 1.5%, which the company attributed to inventory discipline and more favorable product mix. However, lower revenue left GAAP gross profit at $0.6 million versus $1.6 million, while loss from operations widened to $(7.9) million from $(7.1) million. Non-GAAP operating loss improved to $(6.2) million from $(6.8) million, while Adjusted EBITDA declined to $(5.5) million from $(4.9) million.
Cost discipline remained evident in operating expenses of $8.5 million, down 2.1% year-over-year and down 5.4% sequentially. For the first half, operating expenses declined to $17,531 from $19,180, GAAP gross margin reached 31.0% from 11.8%, and non-GAAP operating loss improved to $(8,798) from $(14,893). These first-half improvements contrast with the second-quarter GAAP operating-loss expansion and highlight the importance of the delivery timing and mix described by management.
Liquidity was supported by $2.2 million raised through the at-the-market offering program and $5.4 million raised through the registered direct offering, both net of offering costs. Cash and cash equivalents were $13.2 million at June 30, 2026, while second-quarter Free-Cash Flow was $(2,706). The company also reported current convertible debt of $7,500 and non-current convertible debt of $8,000.
Xos revised its 2026 outlook to revenue of $35 to $43 million, Non-GAAP operating loss of $(14.7) million to $(11.4) million, and 250 to 350 unit deliveries. Product activity included the Power Hub launch, higher-capacity Hub configurations, and a data center construction application for a hyperscaler customer. The central execution items are delivery conversion, product mix, Power Hub partner announcements, and progress toward the revised volume and revenue ranges.
Management, verbatim
The first half of 2026 reinforced the durability of our multi-product model — and ex market we serve. With the Power Hub, Xos stepped directly into the race to power data centers and the AI economy. Second-quarter deliveries shifted into later quarters — deferrals, not cancellations — yet we posted our strongest first-half gross margin ever. We are revising our full-year outlook accordingly, but our priorities are unchanged: convert our pipeline into deliveries, scale the Power Hub, and build electrification solutions that win on reliability and economics,
Dakota Semler, Chief Executive Officer of Xos
The first half of 2026 demonstrates the impact of the financial discipline we have embedded across Xos. Year-over-year, we expanded GAAP gross margin to 31.0% from 11.8%, reduced operating expenses by 8.6%, narrowed operating loss by 22.8%, and improved adjusted EBITDA by 38.6%. During the second quarter, we also raised $7.6 million, net of offering costs, and took further action to optimize our cost structure through the early termination of our Huntington Beach facility lease. We ended the second quarter with $13.2 million in cash and remain focused on disciplined capital allocation as we execute against our revised outlook and pursue growth across our vehicle, powertrain, and energy-storage platforms.
Liana Pogosyan, Chief Financial Officer of Xos
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Previous-quarter outlook was not provided, so comparison of actual results with prior guidance is unavailable.
- Segment revenue and segment-level growth were not reported.
- GAAP operating-income guidance was not reported.
- Gross-margin guidance was not reported.
- Operating-expense guidance was not reported.
- Tax-rate guidance was not reported.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share was not reported.
- Capital returns, including share repurchases and dividends, were not reported.
AlphaAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.