SAN FRANCISCO, June 1 Reuters Electric truck maker Nikola Corp may execute a reverse stock split if its stock does not comply with Nasdaq39;s minimum bid price requirements within a certain period, its chief executive Michael Lohscheller said on Thursday.

Nikola, which closed at about 57 cents on Thursday as it battles mounting losses, high cash burn and sluggish demand for its batterypowered trucks, said last week it received a delisting notice from the stock exchange.

Nasdaq requires shares trade above 1 and sends a notice if one trades below that mark for 30 consecutive business days.

Companies then have a 180day period within which the stock has to trade above 1 for at least 10 consecutive days to comply with the rules, although a second 180day period can be granted if it meets other requirements.

If Nikola cannot comply in those periods, the company can execute the reverse stock split, subject to a shareholder vote, to move its shares above the 1 mark, Lohscheller said.

A reverse stock split consolidates the number of existing shares into fewer shares.

We believe we will be able to regain Nasdaq compliance and will work to ensure Nikola common stock is not delisted, he said in a webcast to answer shareholder questions that was followed by a 1 price rise in aftermarket trading. We have tough decisions to make as we navigate through challenging times.

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