QXO Announces Common Stock Offering

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) (the “Company” or “QXO”) today announced it intends to make an offering of $750 million of shares of its common stock (the “Offering”). QXO’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “QXO.”

QXO intends to grant the underwriter of the Offering an option to purchase up to an additional $112.5 million of shares of common stock at the public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions.

QXO intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, funding future acquisitions of businesses.

BofA Securities is acting as the sole underwriter for the Offering.

The Offering will be made by means of a prospectus supplement under QXO’s effective registration statement on Form S-3ASR, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor does it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The Offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement relating to such Offering and the accompanying prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement for the Offering and the accompanying prospectus can be obtained from BofA Securities, Inc., NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC  28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

About QXO

QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing and complementary building products in North America. The company plans to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for shareholders. QXO is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals and the use of proceeds of the Offering, are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include the risks discussed in our filings with the SEC, and the following:

• an inability to obtain the products we distribute, resulting in lost revenues and reduced margins and damaging our relationships with customers;
• a change in supplier pricing and demand, which may adversely affect our income and gross margins;
• a change in vendor rebates, which may adversely affect our income and gross margins;
• our inability to identify potential acquisition targets or successfully complete acquisitions on acceptable terms;
• risks related to maintaining our safety record;
• the possibility that building products distribution industry demand may soften or shift substantially due to cyclicality or dependence on general economic and political conditions, including inflation or deflation, interest rates, governmental subsidies or incentives, consumer confidence, labor and supply shortages, weather and commodity prices;
• the possibility that regional, national or global barriers to trade, including trade wars, could increase the cost of products in the building products distribution industry, which could adversely impact the competitiveness of such products and the financial results of businesses in the industry;
• seasonality, weather-related conditions and natural disasters;
• risks related to the proper functioning of our information technology systems, including threats related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence;
• loss of key talent or our inability to attract and retain new qualified talent;
• risks related to work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with our labor force or the labor forces of our suppliers or customers;
• the risk that the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the “Beacon Acquisition”) or any future acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected;
• the effect of the Beacon Acquisition or any future acquisition on our business relationships with employees, customers or suppliers, operating results and the business generally;
• unexpected liabilities, costs, charges, expenses or accounting adjustments resulting from the Beacon Acquisition or any future acquisition or difficulties in integrating and operating acquired companies;
• risks related to the Company’s obligations under the indebtedness incurred in connection with the Beacon Acquisition;
• the risk that the Company is or becomes highly dependent on the continued leadership of Brad Jacobs as chairman and chief executive officer and the possibility that the loss of Mr. Jacobs in these roles could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations;
• the possible economic impact of the Company’s outstanding warrants and preferred stock on the Company and the holders of its common stock, including market price volatility, dilution from the exercise or conversion of the warrants or preferred stock, or the impact of dividend payments from preferred stock that remains outstanding;
• challenges in raising additional equity or debt capital from public or private markets to pursue the Company’s business plan and the effects that raising such capital may have on the Company and its business;
• the possibility that new investors in any future financing transactions could gain rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the Company’s existing stockholders;
• risks associated with periodic litigation, regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions, which may adversely affect the Company’s business and financial performance;
• the impact of legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive and technological changes;
• unknown liabilities and uncertainties regarding general economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and
• other factors, including those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

All forward-looking statements set forth in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences for or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.

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