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<ul><li>Expion360 released full results for the second quarter which had been prereleased in the registration statement related to the recent $10 million financing and were just slightly below our expectations.</li><li> The company provided no formal guidance for 2024 and 2025 but the new home energy storage business will have to be wildly successful to avoid further (potentially significant) dilution to existing shareholders.</li><li> As we have seen in the past Expion360's shares frequently trade independent of the fundamentals of the business.</li></ul>

Expion360 released full results for the second quarter which had been prereleased in the registration statement related to the recent $10 million financing and were just slightly below our expectations. The company provided no formal guidance for 2024 and 2025 but the new home energy storage business will have to be wildly successful to avoid further (potentially significant) dilution to existing shareholders. As we have seen in the past Expion360's shares frequently trade independent of the fundamentals of the business.

XPON: Updating our estimates to reflect the higher share count post-offering and second-quarter results. Adjusting target to 0.25/share to reflect lower energy storage market valuations.

<ul><li>Expion360 announced the pricing of a $10 million offering which was priced dramatically lower than our expectations resulting in a sharply higher share count.</li><li>The offering of 50 million units was priced at $0.20/unit consisting of 1 common share (or pre-funded warrant), two Series A warrants, and a Series B warrant.</li><li> In the company's preliminary registration statement related to the offering the company also disclosed preliminary Q2 results which were roughly in line with our expectations.</li></ul>

Expion360 announced the pricing of a $10 million offering which was priced dramatically lower than our expectations resulting in a sharply higher share count.The offering of 50 million units was priced at $0.20/unit consisting of 1 common share (or pre-funded warrant), two Series A warrants, and a Series B warrant. In the company's preliminary registration statement related to the offering the company also disclosed preliminary Q2 results which were roughly in line with our expectations.

XPON: Addresses immediate financing needs with a 10 million offering. Dilution substantially exceeds our expectations. Lowering target valuation to $0.35.

<ul><li>Expion360 continues to expand its product lineup beyond the core RV and marine battery markets as it has officially entered the home energy storage market and expanded its offerings for the small RV market.</li><li>New RV shipments have shown signs of life in the first quarter but we will have to the mix of RV shipments appears to have shifted to lower end towable units.</li><li> The company released first-quarter results which were roughly in line with our lowered expectations.</li></ul>

Expion360 continues to expand its product lineup beyond the core RV and marine battery markets as it has officially entered the home energy storage market and expanded its offerings for the small RV market.New RV shipments have shown signs of life in the first quarter but we will have to the mix of RV shipments appears to have shifted to lower end towable units. The company released first-quarter results which were roughly in line with our lowered expectations.

XPON: The core battery business still faces a difficult

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<ul><li>This is our first report on Expion360 and we look to provide a detailed account of the various drivers that will be responsible for the company’s growth in the coming years.</li><li>Expion360 is operating in one of the hottest domains i.e., lithium-ion battery manufacturing.</li><li>Such an exceptional growth in a domain like lithium-ion batteries should definitely command a higher valuation.</li></ul>

This is our first report on Expion360 and we look to provide a detailed account of the various drivers that will be responsible for the company’s growth in the coming years.Expion360 is operating in one of the hottest domains i.e., lithium-ion battery manufacturing.Such an exceptional growth in a domain like lithium-ion batteries should definitely command a higher valuation.

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Expion360 Inc. design, assemble, manufacture, and distribute high-powered, lithium battery solutions. The Company offers batteries and supporting accessories for recreation vehicles, outdoor, marine, residential, and industrial applications. Expion360 serves customers in the United States.

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Expion360 (XPON US)

XPON: Addresses immediate financing needs with a 10 million offering. Dilution substantially exceeds our expectations. Lowering target valuation to $0.35.

Expion360 announced the pricing of a $10 million offering which was priced dramatically lower than our expectations resulting in a sharply higher...

Zacks Small Cap Research

XPON: The core battery business still faces a difficult

Expion360 continues to expand its product lineup beyond the core RV and marine battery markets as it has officially entered the home energy...

Zacks Small Cap Research

Expion360 Inc. - Investment Thesis

This is our first report on Expion360 and we look to provide a detailed account of the various drivers that will be responsible for the company’s...

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XPON: Updating our estimates to reflect the higher share count post-offering and second-quarter results. Adjusting target to 0.25/share to reflect lower energy storage market valuations.

Expion360 released full results for the second quarter which had been prereleased in the registration statement related to the recent $10 million...

Zacks Small Cap Research

XPON: Addresses immediate financing needs with a 10 million offering. Dilution substantially exceeds our expectations. Lowering target valuation to $0.35.

Expion360 announced the pricing of a $10 million offering which was priced dramatically lower than our expectations resulting in a sharply higher...

Zacks Small Cap Research

XPON: The core battery business still faces a difficult

Expion360 continues to expand its product lineup beyond the core RV and marine battery markets as it has officially entered the home energy...

Zacks Small Cap Research

Expion360 Inc. - Investment Thesis

This is our first report on Expion360 and we look to provide a detailed account of the various drivers that will be responsible for the company’s...

Baptista Research