Westport’s Statement on Cybersecurity Incident
Rhea-AI Summary
Westport (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) reported unauthorized access to certain internal IT business applications and other business and employee information on March 17, 2026. The company engaged experts, activated its incident response protocol, and is investigating while implementing additional security protocols.
The company says manufacturing runs on separate dedicated servers and has not been disrupted, and that it expects no material impact to daily operations. Due to timing in the year-end reporting cycle, Westport expects to file its annual financial results after the March 31, 2026 continuous disclosure deadline.
Positive
- Manufacturing operations unaffected due to separate dedicated servers
- Incident response activated and external experts engaged immediately
Negative
- Unauthorized access to internal IT business applications and employee information
- Annual financial results expected filed after the March 31, 2026 disclosure deadline
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
WPRT fell 6.49% while key auto parts peers showed mixed, mostly modest moves and only one momentum-scanner peer (CAAS, -3.36%) appeared. The decline looks stock-specific rather than a sector-wide reaction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | +2.5% | Set dates for Q4 and full-year 2025 results and conference call. |
| Feb 04 | Divestiture milestone | Positive | +4.8% | Announced receipt of $6.5M non-dilutive milestone payment from Light-Duty sale. |
| Jan 19 | Production expansion | Positive | +4.8% | Reported start of production at expanded high-pressure facilities in Canada and China. |
| Jan 02 | Board changes | Positive | +14.0% | Announced new Chair and director, emphasizing finance and risk expertise. |
| Nov 10 | Q3 2025 earnings | Negative | -8.1% | Reported lower revenues and continued net loss despite margin and cash improvements. |
Recent operational and strategic news (milestone payment, facility ramp, board changes) generally saw positive price reactions, while detailed financial results triggered a negative move.
Over the past six months, Westport has reported several milestones, including a $6.5M Light‑Duty divestiture milestone payment on Feb 4, 2026 and the start of production at two high‑pressure facilities announced on Jan 19, 2026. A board refresh effective around Dec 31, 2025 coincided with a strong positive move. However, Q3 2025 earnings on Nov 10, 2025 saw revenues from continuing operations at $1.6M and a -8.08% price reaction. Against this backdrop, today’s cybersecurity disclosure contrasts with earlier operational growth narratives and the previously scheduled March 26, 2026 results release.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to internal business applications and information, while emphasizing that manufacturing systems are on separate servers and operational continuity is maintained. The company does not expect a material impact on daily operations but plans to file annual results after the March 31, 2026 continuous disclosure deadline, pending an internal integrity review. Investors may watch for follow-up disclosures on investigation outcomes, control enhancements, and timing of financial reporting.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 17, 2026, Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport" or “the Company”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT) identified unauthorized access to its network. This incident involved unauthorized access to certain of Westport’s internal IT business applications along with other business and employee information.
Immediately upon learning of the incident, the Company engaged experts, activated our incident response protocol, and took action to contain the incident. Our investigation is continuing. We are in the process of identifying additional security protocols that we can implement to respond to the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats.
The Company’s manufacturing operations are managed on dedicated servers that are separate from those accessed in connection with this incident. As a result, the incident has not affected the continuity of our manufacturing activities. Our ability to fulfill customer orders and maintain operational delivery remains fully intact, with no disruptions anticipated. We currently do not expect a material impact on our daily business operations.
Given the timing of this incident within our year-end financial reporting cycle, we are undertaking an essential internal assessment of the integrity and accuracy of our financial results prior to releasing them. As a result, we expect we will be filing our annual financial results after the March 31, 2026 continuous disclosure deadline required under applicable securities laws.
About Westport Fuel Systems
Westport is a technology and innovation company connecting synergistic technologies to power a cleaner tomorrow. As a leading supplier of affordable, alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, we design, manufacture, and supply advanced components and systems that enable the transition from traditional fuels to cleaner energy solutions.
Our proven technologies support a wide range of clean fuels – including natural gas, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen – empowering OEMs and commercial transportation industries to meet performance demands, regulatory requirements, and climate targets in a cost-effective way. With decades of expertise and a commitment to engineering excellence, Westport is helping our partners achieve sustainability goals—without compromising performance or cost-efficiency – making clean, scalable transport solutions a reality.
Westport Fuel Systems is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.westport.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the impact of the cybersecurity incident on the continuity of Westport's manufacturing activities, Westport's ability to fulfill customer orders and maintain operational delivery, the materiality of the impact of the cybersecurity event on Westport's daily operations, the integrity and accuracy of our financial statements, and the anticipated timing of the filing of Westport's annual financial results. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on both the views of management and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include those related to the cybersecurity incident, general economic conditions of and access to the capital and debt markets, solvency, governmental policies and regulation, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, supply-chain factors and other risks and assumptions described in our most recent Annual Information Form and other filings with securities regulators. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of publication. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in these forward looking statements except as required by National Instrument 51-102. The contents of any website, RSS feed or twitter account referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.
Contact Information
Investor Relations
Westport Fuel Systems
T: +1 604-718-2046
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