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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 3, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
4390 Industrial Lane
Kissimmee, Florida |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (407) 483-4825
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
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Common Stock |
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ECDA |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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ECDAW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 3, 2024, the CEO
and Co-Founder of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the “Company”) published an open letter to the stakeholders of the Company
outlining the Company’s strategy via a press release (the “Release”). A copy of the Release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
The information in this Item
7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act,
or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the
Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Report will
not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information of the information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The
following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Report.
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Filed herewith. |
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Furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 3, 2024 |
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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC. |
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Raymond Cole |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
ECD Automotive Design CEO & Co-Founder Publishes
Open Letter Outlining Company’s Strategy
Leveraging First Mover Advantage and Public
Listing to Lead the “Restomod” Ecosystem
Kissimmee, FL – January 3, 2024 –
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (“ECD” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ECDA), an industry leader in delivering restored,
modified and electrified Land Rover Defenders, Jaguars, and other classic and collectible automobiles, today announced that its co-founder
and chief executive officer, Scott Wallace, published an open letter outlining the Company’s strategy. The text of the letter is
below.
Dear Fellow Stakeholders
This is an exciting time, not just for the founders,
team members, and shareholders of ECD Automotive Design, but for gearheads everywhere. We founded ECD ten years ago over a beer and based
on a shared passion for restoring and modifying (“restomod”) classic automobiles. What started as a project of passion has
evolved into a rapidly growing and profitable enterprise that is a leading restomod company today. Our public listing on the Nasdaq in
December of 2023 speaks to how far we’ve come in such a short time.
But we are just beginning. To be sure, this is
a niche industry today – we cater to the top 1% of the super wealthy. But in many ways, we don’t just sell automobiles. We
sell an immersive, interactive experience. While customers may love the nostalgia of a 25-year-old Land Rover Defender, they require modern
amenities, such as navigation systems, wireless charging, and even electric propulsion, to meet today’s needs. Beyond that, our
customers want the ability to personalize their purchase. We deliver a truly one-of-one experience, enabling customization of nearly
every aspect of the vehicle with unrivaled transparency into the process every step of the way. This is one of the reasons why 20% of
ECD’s new vehicle sales are with existing customers.
ECD
has turned the auto industry operating model on its head by being fervently client focused. Our customers and their vehicles are at the
center of everything that we do. ECD delivers a luxurious experience for the customer that provides the highest quality standards of design
and safety, all while enabling robust gross margins and consistent profitability. In fact, we have developed a process around this very
simple concept. Whether a build includes a GM V8 LT4 650
horsepower engine, a Cummins diesel engine, or a custom electric propulsion platform, our process remains the same, methodically moving
projects through a standardized series of processes. We accomplished this for Land Rover Defenders, then adding other Land Rover models
and, most recently, Jaguar E-Types. Our goal is to do the same for American muscle cars, German roadsters, Italian sports cars and other
classic models. Stay tuned.
Our vision is to consolidate the large and fragmented
restomod industry by establishing a leading brand in the luxury auto space. There are hundreds of small, private, restomod companies across
the country and the world, but many are unable to source, produce, and deliver to keep up with high demand because of their size and organization
structure. We have successfully solved this challenge, by creating a durable competitive advantage and a meaningful opportunity to bring
efficiency and scale to this industry. We intend to leverage our public company status and our industry manufacturing expertise to succeed
in our vision.
We believe that the real opportunity comes with
consolidating the classic autos ecosystem. Broadly speaking, there is a $15 billion market spread across manufacturing, supply chain,
route-to-market and finance. Similar to an LVMH business model, we envision “ECD Auto Design” to be the luxury brand at the
top, and underneath it are all various business operations that service the luxury auto client. The opportunity that started with restoring
a vehicle is much broader – it’s about the larger ecosystem that surrounds the luxury classic auto market.
ECD is pursuing this strategy from a position
of strength. We are growing, profitable and well capitalized. Through the first nine months of 2023, our operating subsidiary Humble Imports,
Inc. (“Humble”) reported, prior to the business combination that created ECD, that its revenue had increased 41% year over
year, as Humble benefited from a combination of higher volume and higher prices, and its gross margins have expanded over 1,000 basis
points, driven by the continued trend towards increased customization and from the introduction of the Jaguar E-Type. Humble’s net
income is positive $1.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023. ECD’s goal is to become a much larger company
over the next few years, growing both organically and strategically, while expanding margins and generating cash. We intend to execute
on our business plan with the same unfaltering focus on capital allocation that allowed Humble to scale during its first decade of existence
with minimal outside capital. Having a culture where return on invested capital is deeply rooted from the shop floor to the C-Suite is
a competitive advantage and will serve as a North Star for how ECD will ultimately drive long term shareholder value.
I am truly excited about the future of our business
and our industry. We hope you will join us for the ride!
Sincerely,
Scott Wallace
ECD Automotive Design Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Officer
About ECD Automotive Design
ECD is a creator of restored luxury vehicles that
combines classic English beauty with modern performance. Currently, ECD restores Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA, the Range
Rover Classic and the Jaguar E-Type. Each vehicle produced by ECD is fully bespoke, a one-off that is designed by the client through an immersive luxury
design experience and hand-built from the ground up in 2,200 hours by master-certified Automotive Service Excellence (“ASE”)
craftsmen. The Company was founded in 2013 by three British “gear heads’’ whose passion for classic vehicles is the driving
force behind exceptionally high standards for quality, custom luxury vehicles. ECD’s global headquarters, known as the “Rover Dome,” is
a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, Florida that is home to 80 talented craftsmen and technicians, who hold a combined
61 ASE and five master level certifications. ECD has an affiliated logistics center in the U.K. where its seven employees work to source
and transport 25-year-old work vehicles back to the U.S. for restoration. For more information, visit www.ecdautodesign.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,”
“estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,”
“plan,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or
that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other performance metrics
and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication
and on the current expectations of ECD’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements
are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee,
an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible
to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of ECD. Some important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements could include changes in domestic and
foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions.
If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions
prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional
risks that ECD do not presently know, or that ECD currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect ECD’s current expectations, plans
and forecasts of future events and views as of the date hereof. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by
any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking
statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this communication, which speak only
as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein and the risk factors
of ECD described in the definitive proxy statement and prospectus which was filed by ECD with the SEC on November 13, 2023, including
those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents that ECD may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged
to read. ECD anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while ECD may elect to
update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, ECD specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required
by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing ECD’s assessments as of any date subsequent to
the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
ECD Automotive Design
Scott Wallace, Chairman and CEO
investorrelations@ecdautodesign.com
FNK IR
Rob Fink or Matt Chesler, CFA
ecda@fnkir.com
646-809-4048 / 646-809-2183
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