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Workhorse Reports Inducement Grant under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Workhorse Group awards inducement RSUs to new non-executive employee under Nasdaq Rule

By Ajmal Hussain
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Workhorse Group Inc., a US industrial technology company specializing in electrification and mobility platforms, announced the grant of 56,250 restricted stock units to a new non-executive employee as an inducement for joining the company, in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over three years, subject to continued employment.

Workhorse Reports Inducement Grant under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Key Points

  • Workhorse granted 56,250 RSUs to a new non-executive employee as an inducement to join the company.
  • The RSUs will vest equally over three years, aligning employee retention with company goals.
  • The company operates in electrification, mobility platforms, and industrial manufacturing sectors, impacting clean energy and transportation markets.

DETROIT, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or the “Company”), an American Industrial Technology company today announced that on August 3, 2026, the Human Resource Management and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted 56,250 restricted stock units (RSU) to one new non-executive employee under the Inducement Plan. The award was granted as an inducement material to the non-executive employee entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).  

The RSU will vest over a three-year period, in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of June 1, 2026, subject to the non-executive employee’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting dates.

About Workhorse Group Inc.
Headquartered in the Detroit area with a commercial-scale manufacturing plant in Union City, Indiana, Workhorse (Nasdaq: WKHS) is an American Industrial Technology company specializing in electrification, high-voltage systems integration, mobility platforms, ruggedized mobile platform manufacturing, distributed energy systems, and deployable industrial infrastructure. We manufacture durable, reliable and high-performing vehicles and infrastructure for mission-critical applications deployed in the world’s most demanding operating environments. More information is available at www.workhorse.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including those regarding the Company's achievement of its priorities and its other plans, objectives, expectations, business strategies, future operations, financial performance, prospects, and other future events or developments, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, and estimates as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.


Risks

  • Continued employment is required for vesting; employee turnover could affect the company’s compensation expense.
  • Market and operational risks inherent in industrial technology and electrification sectors could influence company performance.
  • Forward-looking statements indicate uncertainties related to achieving company objectives and financial outcomes.

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