QXO (NYSE: QXO) buys Kodiak in $2.25B building products push
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
QXO, Inc. completed its acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners, paying Kodiak stockholders $2,000,000,000 in cash plus 13,157,895 shares of QXO common stock. The total deal value is cited at approximately $2.25 billion.
QXO also created a new Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock series. Each share has a stated value of $10,000, pays a 4.75% annual dividend, and is convertible into QXO common stock at an initial conversion price of $23.25 per share. The preferred stock votes with common stock on an as-converted basis, has priority for dividends and liquidation over common stock, and includes protections such as a make-whole adjustment and redemption rights if a fundamental change occurs.
Positive
- Transformative acquisition: QXO completed the Kodiak Building Partners purchase for approximately $2.25 billion, combining $2,000,000,000 in cash with 13,157,895 QXO shares, and the company states it expects the deal to be highly accretive to 2026 earnings.
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- None.
Insights
QXO closes a multibillion-dollar Kodiak deal and adds a sizable new preferred stock layer.
The acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners for about $2.25 billion is a major expansion step, mixing $2,000,000,000 in cash with 13,157,895 QXO common shares. Management describes the transaction as highly accretive to 2026 earnings and highlights a larger addressable market.
Concurrently, QXO established Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock with a 4.75% dividend on a $10,000 stated value and an initial conversion price of $23.25 per share. These preferred shares sit ahead of common in dividends and liquidation and can restrict common dividends and repurchases while they are outstanding.
The deal press release notes an expanded addressable market of more than $200 billion and reiterates a target of $50 billion in annual revenue over the next decade, framed as company expectations. Actual financial impact will depend on integration execution and future operating performance.
8-K Event Classification
5 items: 2.01, 3.03, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
5 items
Item 2.01
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
Item 3.03
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
Securities
A change was made that materially affects the rights of existing shareholders (e.g., dividend rights, voting rights).
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Cash merger consideration: $2,000,000,000
Stock merger consideration: 13,157,895 shares
Total deal value: approximately $2.25 billion
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8 metrics
Cash merger consideration
$2,000,000,000
Paid to Kodiak equityholders at the Effective Time
Stock merger consideration
13,157,895 shares
QXO common stock issued as Consideration Shares
Total deal value
approximately $2.25 billion
QXO press release description of Kodiak acquisition
Repurchase right price
$40 per share
Price at which QXO may repurchase Consideration Shares
Series C dividend rate
4.75% per annum
Dividend on $10,000 stated value, payable quarterly
Series C stated value
$10,000 per share
Base amount for dividends and liquidation preference
Conversion price
$23.25 per share
Initial conversion price of Series C into QXO common
Expanded addressable market
more than $200 billion
QXO estimate after Kodiak acquisition
Key Terms
Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Certificate of Designations, as-converted basis, fundamental change, +2 more
6 terms
Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"to establish the preferences, limitations and relative rights of QXO’s Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock"
Certificate of Designations regulatory
"QXO filed a certificate of designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) with the Secretary of State"
A certificate of designations is a formal legal document that spells out the specific rights and rules attached to a particular class of stock, most often preferred shares. It tells investors who gets paid first, what dividends or conversion rights exist, and any voting or liquidation priorities—like an instruction sheet that decides which shareholders get preference if a company pays out or is sold. Those terms directly affect a security’s value and risk.
as-converted basis financial
"Holders of Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with the holders of QXO Common Stock on an as-converted basis"
As-converted basis means counting securities that can become common stock—like convertible bonds or preferred shares—as if they already were common shares when calculating totals such as shares outstanding, ownership percentages, or per-share metrics. Investors use it to see the potential dilution and the “what-if” size of the shareholder base; it’s like imagining all restaurant coupons have been redeemed so you know how crowded the table could become and how slices of the pie would shrink.
fundamental change financial
"Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change of QXO (i) in certain circumstances, QXO will be obligated to pay a customary fundamental change make-whole premium"
A fundamental change is a major shift in how a company or economy operates, like a new technology or a big change in leadership. It matters because such changes can affect the value or stability of investments, making them more or less attractive. Think of it like a major upgrade or shift in the rules of a game that can change the outcome.
liquidation preference financial
"each holder of Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive a liquidation preference in the amount equal to the greater of"
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
FAQ
What did QXO (QXO) pay to acquire Kodiak Building Partners?
QXO paid Kodiak equityholders $2,000,000,000 in cash plus 13,157,895 shares of QXO common stock as merger consideration. The accompanying press release cites an overall transaction value of approximately $2.25 billion, reflecting cash and stock components.
How is QXO’s new Series C Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock structured?
QXO’s Series C preferred shares have a $10,000 stated value, pay a 4.75% annual dividend, and are convertible into QXO common stock at an initial price of $23.25 per share. Dividends may be paid in cash, QXO common stock, or a combination.
What voting rights do holders of QXO’s Series C preferred stock receive?
Holders of Series C preferred stock vote with common shareholders on an as-converted basis, acting as a single class on matters submitted to common stockholders, except where Delaware law or specific agreements require separate preferred approval.
What protections do Series C preferred holders have in a QXO fundamental change?
If a fundamental change occurs, QXO must offer to redeem all Series C shares in cash at their stated value plus accrued dividends and, in certain cases, pay a make-whole premium by increasing the conversion rate on converted shares.
How does the Series C preferred affect QXO common stock dividends and buybacks?
While Series C preferred shares are outstanding, QXO generally may not pay dividends on common or parity securities, or repurchase common or junior securities, if compounded preferred dividends remain unpaid in cash or registered common stock, absent majority preferred holder approval.
What growth targets did QXO highlight after acquiring Kodiak?
QXO stated that acquiring Kodiak expands its addressable market to more than $200 billion. Management also reiterated a company goal of reaching $50 billion in annual revenue within the next decade through acquisitions and organic growth.