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GreenPower converts related-party debt into preferred shares, boosting equity and insider control

Tipranks - Thu Apr 2, 4:02PM CDT

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GreenPower Motor ( (GP) ) has shared an update.

GreenPower Motor has converted related-party term loans into 1,200 Series B convertible preferred shares with a purchase price of $1.14 million and a stated value of $1.2 million, carrying a 9% annual dividend and convertible into common stock at $1.975 per share. The transaction, structured as a related-party deal exempt from formal valuation and minority approval under Canadian securities rules, boosts shareholders’ equity and tightens insider control.

Following the issuance of these preferred shares, long-time insider Fraser Atkinson, through a network of entities and instruments, now holds a position that could rise to 66.1% of GreenPower’s outstanding shares on a partially diluted basis if all options, warrants, debentures and preferred shares are exercised or converted. This heightened potential control underscores governance and concentration-of-ownership dynamics that existing and prospective shareholders will need to weigh alongside the capital-strengthening benefits of the exchange.

The most recent analyst rating on (GP) stock is a Hold with a $1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GreenPower Motor stock, see the GP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GP is a Neutral.

The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance—ongoing large losses, negative operating/free cash flow, and especially negative equity with rising leverage. Valuation is also constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data, while technicals are scored neutral due to missing indicators.

To see Spark’s full report on GP stock, click here.

More about GreenPower Motor

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. is a Vancouver-based manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The company focuses on the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit applications, and the school bus sector, targeting the growing demand for clean transportation solutions across these segments.

Average Trading Volume: 1,547,959

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $5.23M

Find detailed analytics on GP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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