Westport Fuel Systems announced on February 4 2026 that it has received a $6.5 million milestone payment—equivalent to €5.5 million—from the sale of its light‑duty business. The payment was triggered by meeting a defined post‑closing milestone under the divestiture agreement, marking a tangible step forward in the transaction’s completion.
The milestone payment is part of a $73.1 million base purchase price for the light‑duty segment, with earnouts up to $6.5 million. The $6.5 million represents the maximum earnout that has been paid to date, bringing the total divestiture proceeds to $79.6 million if all earnouts are realized.
The cash injection lifts Westport’s cash balance from $33.1 million at the end of Q3 2025 to $39.6 million, strengthening liquidity and providing working capital for ongoing operations and strategic initiatives, including the Cespira joint venture with Volvo and the high‑pressure controls business.
Westport has faced net losses and negative EBITDA in recent quarters; the milestone payment helps offset these financial pressures and supports the company’s transformation strategy toward hard‑to‑decarbonize markets such as heavy‑duty trucking and industrial applications.
CFO Elizabeth Owens said the payment “reflects continued progress in the post‑closing steps of our Light‑Duty business divestiture and strengthens our cash position today to support ongoing operations and our strategic initiatives.” The company’s focus remains on expanding its high‑pressure component portfolio and accelerating the commercialization of HPDI technology with carbon‑neutral fuels.
Market participants viewed the announcement positively, with analysts noting the cash infusion as a step toward improving Westport’s balance sheet and enabling further investment in high‑growth segments.
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