ECARX Announces Settlement in Full of Senior Convertible Note at Maturity
The effective waiver ends further note issuance under the securities purchase agreement.
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Rhea-AI Summary
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) repaid and cancelled its US$50 million senior convertible note in full at maturity on October 30, 2026. All amounts outstanding were settled, leaving no notes outstanding under the October 30, 2025 securities purchase agreement with a U.S.-based institutional investor. The remaining balance was paid in cash.
ECARX also paid the US$10 million waiver consideration in full, making the October 14, 2026 waiver agreement effective. The investor irrevocably waived its rights to additional closings and purchases of additional notes under the securities purchase agreement. No further notes will be issued under that agreement.
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Positive
- Major pointUS$50 million senior convertible note repaid and cancelled at maturity; no notes remain outstanding under the agreement. 16% of market cap
- Moderate pointEffective waiver irrevocably ends the investor’s additional-note rights; no further notes will be issued under the agreement.
Negative
- Moderate pointUS$10 million waiver consideration paid in full to the investor. 3.2% of market cap
Key Figures
- Senior convertible note
- US$50 million
- Matured and repaid in full
- Waiver consideration
- US$10 million
- Paid to the investor in full
Key Terms
convertible note financial
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On the maturity date, the Note was repaid in full and cancelled in accordance with its terms, and no notes issued under the Securities Purchase Agreement remain outstanding. As previously announced, the Company and the Investor also entered into a limited waiver agreement, dated October 14, 2026 (the "Waiver Agreement"), under which the Investor irrevocably waived all of its rights to deliver any additional closing notice and to purchase, or to require the Company to issue and sell, any additional notes at any additional closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Company has paid the
Dylan Jeng, CFO commented:
"The remaining balance was paid in cash, in line with our commitment to protecting shareholder value and limiting dilution. Together with the termination of the additional notes earlier this month, this simplifies our capital structure and gives us greater financial flexibility as we focus on executing our growth strategy and improving profitability."
About ECARX
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX), headquartered in London, is a leading global automotive intelligence company. ECARX provides the intelligent brain that powers the next generation of software-defined and AI defined vehicles. The company delivers end-to-end, full-stack solutions spanning advanced system-on-chip hardware, high-performance central computing platforms, intelligent cockpit technology, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, cloud connectivity and physical AI, alongside bespoke vehicle software and intelligent operating systems.
As automakers transition to software-first and AI-first vehicle architectures, ECARX empowers automakers to streamline integration, reduce systemic complexity and optimize long-term cost efficiency. ECARX's proven technology is deployed across over 12 million vehicles worldwide, and is currently partnered with 18 global automakers and 28 vehicle brands to shape the future of automotive intelligence.
Founded in 2017 and listed on Nasdaq in 2022, ECARX operates from 15 major international locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia, with a global team of over 1,400 employees.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding, amongst other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate. The use of words "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "estimates", "predicts", "believes", "should", "potential", "may", "preliminary", "forecast", "objective", "plan", or "target", and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and credit markets and expected future financial performance, and the markets in which we operate.
For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, see ECARX's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ECARX undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.
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SOURCE ECARX Holdings Inc.
FAQ
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Did ECARX repay its US$50 million convertible note at maturity?
ECARX repaid and cancelled the US$50 million senior convertible note at maturity on October 30, 2026. All amounts outstanding were settled, and no notes issued under the October 30, 2025 securities purchase agreement remain outstanding.
Will ECARX issue more notes under the securities purchase agreement?
No further notes will be issued under the securities purchase agreement. ECARX paid the US$10 million waiver consideration in full, making the waiver effective. The investor irrevocably waived its rights to deliver additional closing notices or purchase or require issuance of additional notes under that agreement.