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Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
−Removed: We believe that our performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for us but also pose risks and challenges, including but not limited to current economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, inflation and high interest rates as well as those discussed below and referenced in Item 1A “Risk Factors”.
−Removed: Strategic Business Developments
−Removed: On November 7, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved a strategic plan to wind down its powertrain business and preserve technology relating to the powertrain business, to better align its workforce with the Company’s future needs, and to reduce the Company’s operating costs (the “Plan”).
−Removed: As part of the Plan, the Company will continue to focus on commercialization of its KARNO generator technology.
−Removed: Following completion of the Plan, we no longer expect to recognize revenue on products not related to KARNO technology, including the Company’s Hypertruck ERX system (“Hypertruck ERX”) and Hyliion Hybrid system (“Hybrid”).
−Removed: Successful Commercialization of KARNO Generator
−Removed: Our focus in the fourth quarter of 2023 was on continuing development and testing of our fuel-agnostic KARNO stationary generator and deploying initial revenue-generating units with customers in 2024.
+Added: We believe that our performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for us but also pose risks and challenges, including but not limited to current economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, as well as those discussed below and referenced in Item 1A “Risk Factors.”
+Added: Commercialization of KARNO Generator
+Added: Our focus is on continuing development and testing of our fuel-agnostic KARNO stationary generator and planning for the deployment of initial units with customers in 2025.
We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts in the near future will be focused these activities.
−Removed: The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to the pace of completing initial KARNO generator design, testing and validation, the pace at which we introduce initial generator units to the market, our strategies for manufacturing KARNO generator components (whether in-house or through outsourcing to third parties), the range of product offerings we plan to bring to market and external market factors beyond our control.
+Added: The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to the pace of completing initial KARNO generator testing and validation, the pace at which we invest in generator additive printing capacity, our plans for manufacturing KARNO generator components (whether in-house or through outsourcing to third parties), the range of product offerings we plan to bring to market and external market factors beyond our control.
Key Components of Statements of Operations
We historically generated revenues from sales of hybrid systems for Class 8 semi-trucks and limited quantities of Class 8 semi-trucks outfitted with the hybrid system.
−Removed: As a result of the discontinuation of the electrified powertrain systems business and the shift to focus exclusively on the development and commercialization of the Company’s fuel-agnostic KARNO generator technology, we do not anticipate generating future revenues until we begin commercialization of our KARNO generators.
+Added: As a result of the discontinuation of the electrified powertrain systems business and the shift to focus on the development and commercialization of the Company’s fuel-agnostic KARNO generator technology, we anticipate generating revenue after commercialization of our KARNO generator.
+Added: Additionally, we generate revenue from R&D services under contracts with third-parties including the U.S.
Cost of Revenue
−Removed: Cost of revenue includes all direct costs such as labor and materials, overhead costs, warranty costs and any write-down of inventory to net realizable value.
+Added: Cost of revenue includes all direct costs such as labor and materials, overhead costs, warranty costs and any write-down of inventory to net realizable value, and costs associated with R&D services revenue.
Research and Development Expense
−Removed: Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for the discovery and development of our KARNO stationary generator and electrified powertrain solutions, which include:
−Removed: • personnel-related expenses including salaries, benefits, travel and share-based compensation, for personnel performing research and development activities;
+Added: R&D expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for the discovery and development of our KARNO stationary generator, which include:
+Added: • personnel-related expenses including salaries, benefits, travel and share-based compensation, for personnel performing R&D activities;
• fees paid to third parties such as contractors for outsourced engineering services and to consultants;
• expenses related to components for development and testing, materials, supplies and other third-party services;
−Removed: • depreciation for equipment used in research and development activities;
−Removed: • acquired in-process research and development from asset acquisition;
+Added: • depreciation for equipment used in R&D activities;
• allocation of general overhead costs.
−Removed: We expect to continue to invest in research and development activities to achieve operational and commercial goals.
+Added: We expect to continue to invest in R&D activities to achieve operational and commercial goals.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
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Exit and Termination Costs
−Removed: Exit and termination costs consist of employee severance and retention payments, accelerated non-cash stock-based compensation expense, contract termination and other cancellation costs, and non-cash charges including accelerated depreciation and amortization.
−Removed: These costs are a result of the Plan approved on November 7, 2023 to wind down our powertrain business to better align its workforce with the Company’s future needs.
+Added: Exit and termination costs consist of employee severance and retention payments, accelerated non-cash stock-based compensation expense, contract termination and other cancellation costs, non-cash charges including accelerated depreciation and amortization, carrying value adjustment to assets held for sale, and recoveries from resale of assets.
+Added: These costs are a result of the plan approved on November 7, 2023 to wind down our powertrain business.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income currently consists primarily of interest income earned on our investments.
−Removed: As a result of our acquisition of the KARNO generator technology, we plan to assume a government contract with the United States Office of Naval Research that is not expected to have a material impact on our business.
−Removed: We plan to seek additional government contracts in the future and may reassess the classification of such contracts as revenue based on business strategy.
+Added: Since the acquisition of our KARNO generator technology, we have continued to perform as a subcontractor on a contract with the ONR and recorded such amounts, net of costs incurred, as other income (expense).
+Added: Beginning in the quarter ending December 31, 2024, we no longer record amounts received for the performance of R&D services as other income (expense) and now record such amounts received as revenue.
Results of Operations
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Product sales and other $ — $ 672 $ (672) (100.0) %
+Added: Research and development services 1,509 — 1,509 N/A
Total revenues 1,509 672 837 124.6 %
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Product sales and other — 1,716 (1,716) (100.0) %
+Added: Research and development services 1,415 — 1,415 N/A
Total cost of revenues 1,415 1,716 (301) (17.5) %
−Removed: Gross loss (1,044) (6,672) 5,628 (84.4) %
+Added: Gross profit (loss) 94 (1,044) 1,138 (109.0) %
Operating expenses
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Selling, general and administrative 24,382 42,611 (18,229) (42.8) %
−Removed: Exit and termination costs 11,474 — 11,474 N/A
+Added: Exit and termination costs 3,007 11,474 (8,467) (73.8) %
Total operating expenses 64,393 136,325 (71,932) (52.8) %
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Interest income 12,216 13,808 (1,592) (11.5) %
−Removed: Gain (loss) on impairment and disposal of assets 1 (19) 20 N/A
−Removed: Other income (expense), net 50 (32) 82 N/A
+Added: Gain on disposal of assets 3 1 2 200.0 %
+Added: Other income, net 32 50 (18) (36.0) %
Net loss $ (52,048) $ (123,510) $ 71,462 (57.9) %
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Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 174,915,487 181,411,069 (6,495,582) (3.6) %
−Removed: Sales associated with our Hybrid products decreased $1.4 million.
−Removed: As a result of our strategic review and decision to wind down our powertrain business, we do not anticipate further revenue until we begin commercialization of our KARNO generator.
−Removed: Cost of Revenues
−Removed: Cost of revenues associated with our Hybrid products decreased $7.1 million.
−Removed: The decrease in cost of revenues includes:
−Removed: • A decrease in inventory write-downs of $4.5 million attributable to inventory on hand that had a cost higher than its expected net realizable value as we purchased less inventory in the current year;
−Removed: • A decrease in costs associated with sales of Hybrid systems of $2.2 million;
−Removed: • A decrease in warranty costs of $0.4 million for estimated costs to administer and maintain the warranty program for labor, transportation and parts, excluding any contribution from vendors as we sold fewer Hybrid systems in the current year.
+Added: Revenue and Cost of Revenues
+Added: In the fourth quarter of 2024, we began recognizing revenue for R&D services performed as both a prime and subcontractor to the United States government.
+Added: Revenue for R&D services increased $1.5 million and associated cost of revenues increased $1.4 million.
+Added: Revenue associated with our hybrid products decreased $0.7 million and associated cost of revenues decreased $1.7 million as a result of our strategic review and decision to discontinue our powertrain business.
Research and Development
−Removed: Research and development expenses decreased $28.1 million due to:
−Removed: • A decrease of $28.8 million related to KARNO technology acquired in September 2022 from General Electric Company’s GE Additive business to develop and commercialize the fuel agnostic KARNO generator;
−Removed: • A decrease of $13.4 million for the design and testing of our Hypertruck ERX system;
+Added: R&D expenses decreased $45.2 million due to:
+Added: • a decrease of $63.6 million for the design and testing of our Hypertruck ERX system due to our strategic decision to wind down our powertrain business;
• an increase of $18.4 million for the design and testing of our KARNO stationary generator.
Selling, General and Administrative
−Removed: Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million primarily due to:
−Removed: • An increase of $1.3 million in professional services and other one-time charges;
−Removed: • An increase of $1.2 million in personnel and benefits, offset by costs related to the prior-year departure of our previous Chief Financial Officer;
−Removed: partially offset by
−Removed: • A decrease of $2.3 million for insurance costs.
+Added: Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $18.2 million primarily due to wind down of our powertrain business:
+Added: • a decrease of $9.3 million in personnel and benefits;
+Added: • a decrease of $3.7 million in professional services;
+Added: • a decrease of $1.1 million in marketing;
+Added: • a decrease of $1.1 million in insurance.
Exit and Termination Costs
−Removed: Exit and termination costs of $11.5 million were a result of the strategic plan and items discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: Other Income (Expense )
−Removed: Total other income increased $8.2 million prim arily due to an increase in interest income on investments.
+Added: On November 7, 2023, the Board approved a strategic plan to wind down its powertrain business and preserve technology relating to the powertrain business, to better align its workforce with the Company’s future needs, and to reduce the Company’s operating costs (the “Plan”).
+Added: Exit and termination costs decreased by $8.5 million as a result of the adoption of the Plan and items discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including recoveries from assets sold.
+Added: Interest Income
+Added: Interest income decreased $1.6 million primarily due to the decline in our investment balance.
Net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by or used in operating activities, investing activities and financing activities is summarized as follows for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (in thousands):
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash flows used in operating activities were $56.7 million.
−Removed: Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $123.5 million, adjusted for $2.9 million change in working capital accounts and $9.5 million in certain non-cash expenses (including $6.2 million related to share-based compensation, $1.1 million related to inventory write-downs and $0.6 million related to depreciation, amortization and accretion charges).
+Added: Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $52.0 million, adjusted for $14.6 million change in working capital accounts and $9.9 million in certain non-cash expenses (including $6.5 million related to carrying value adjustments to assets held for sale offset by $2.9 million in gains on asset sales, $4.6 million related to share-based compensation, and $1.6 million related to lease charges, inclusive of $1.1 million received for tenant improvements).
For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash flows used in operating activities were $117.0 million.
−Removed: Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $153.4 million, adjusted for $8.7 million change in working capital accounts and $45.2 million in certain non-cash expenses (including $28.8 million related to acquired in-process research and development comprised of the non-cash component and the cash component attributable to investing activities, $7.0 million related to share-based compensation, $5.6 million related to inventory write-downs and $2.5 million related to depreciation, amortization and accretion charges).
+Added: Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $123.5 million, adjusted for $2.9 million change in working capital accounts and $9.5 million in certain non-cash expenses (including $6.2 million related to share-based compensation, $1.1 million related to inventory write-downs and $0.6 million related to depreciation, amortization and accretion charges).
Cash from Investing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash flows provided by investing activities were $59.5 million.
−Removed: Cash used primarily related to the purchase of investments totaling $189.7 million and property and equipment of $7.4 million, offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $215.4 million.
+Added: Cash provided related to the purchase of investments totaling $96.3 million and property and equipment of $16.5 million, offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $166.9 million and proceeds from sale of property and equipment of $5.4 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were $18.3 million.
−Removed: Cash used primarily related to the purchase of investments totaling $268.6 million, the cash component of acquired in-process research and development of $14.4 million and property and equipment of $2.9 million, partially offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $263.7 million.
+Added: Cash used primarily related to the purchase of investments totaling $189.7 million and property and equipment of $7.4 million, offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $215.4 million.
Cash from Financing Activities
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash flows used in financing activities were $14.3 million, primarily due to stock repurchases.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash flows used in financing activities were nil.
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2022, cash flows used in financing activities were $0.1 million.
−Removed: Cash flows were primarily due to payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards of $0.2 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2024, our current assets were $131.0 million, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $9.2 million, short-term investments of $110.9 million, and prepaid expenses of $6.4 million.
−Removed: Our current liabilities were $15.1
−Removed: million primarily comprised of accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities.
+Added: Our current liabilities were $14.3 million primarily comprised of accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities.
We also had $99.6 million of investments in longer-term liquid securities which we maintain to generate higher income on capital that we do not expect to spend in the next 12 months.
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Based on our past performance, we believe our current and long-term assets will be sufficient to continue and execute on our business strategy and meet our capital requirements for the next twelve months.
−Removed: We do not expect to need to raise additional equity capital for the foreseeable future.
−Removed: Our primary short-term cash needs are costs associated with KARNO generator development and the exit from our powertrain business.
−Removed: Longer term, our capital needs will be determined by our go-to-market strategy, which may include development of our own KARNO generator manufacturing capacity or outsourcing this work to third parties or business partners.
−Removed: In December 2023, we annou nced an authorized share repurchase program to repurchased up to $20 million of our outstanding common stock.
−Removed: We repurchased $33 thousand in common stock during the year ended December 31, 2023.
−Removed: Based on current projections of operating expenses, capital spending, working capital growth and share repurchases, we expect to have between $220 and $230 million in cash, short-term and long-term investments remaining on our balance sheet at the end of 2024.
−Removed: We expect to continue to incur net losses in the short term, as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives by completing the development and commercialization of the KARNO generator with anticipated initial customer deployments in late 2024.
−Removed: However, actual results could vary materially and negatively as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A.
+Added: Our primary short-term cash needs are costs associated with KARNO generator development, building our initial deployment units and capital investments for additive printer acquisitions.
+Added: Longer term, our capital needs will be determined by our go-to-market strategy as well as governmental R&D, which may include development of our own KARNO generator manufacturing capacity or outsourcing this work to third parties or business partners.
+Added: In December 2023, we announced an authorized share repurchase program to repurchase up to $20 million of our outstanding common stock.
+Added: We repurchased $14.0 million in common stock during the year ended December 31, 2024 but have currently paused any additional repurchases under this program.
+Added: Based on current projections of operating expenses, capital spending, working capital growth and historical share repurchases, we expect to have approximately $160 million in cash, short-term and long-term investments remaining on our balance sheet at the end of 2025.
+Added: We expect to continue to incur net losses in the short term, as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives by completing the development and commercialization of the KARNO generator with anticipated initial customer deployments in 2025.
+Added: However, actual results could vary materially and adversely as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A.
“Risk Factors.”
−Removed: The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of our research and development efforts, the breadth of product offerings we plan to commercialize, the pace of sales, and our long-term plan manufacturing plan for the KARNO generator including plans for financing additive printer investments, as well as factors that are outside of our control.
−Removed: During the periods presented, we did not have any relat ionships with unconsolidated organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, which were established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
+Added: The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including the scope and results of our R&D efforts, the breadth of product offerings we plan to commercialize, the growth of sales, working capital needs, and our long-term manufacturing plan for the KARNO generator including the pace of investments in additive manufacturing assets, methods of financing these investments, as well as factors that are outside of our control.
+Added: We regularly evaluate our funding needs and sources of capital and may seek external funding in the appropriate circumstances.
+Added: During the periods presented, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, which were established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations and Capital Resources
We manage our use of cash in the operation of our business to support the execution of our primary strategic goals including the design, development and sale of the KARNO generator.
−Removed: We primarily use cash for research and development activities, capital investments and general and administrative costs.
+Added: We primarily use cash for R&D activities, capital investments and general and administrative costs.
Our cash requirements beyond twelve months include:
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• Purchase Commitments — Purchase obligations include non-cancelable purchase commitments related to materials purchase agreements and volume commitments which are entered into from time to time.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, there were no such non-cancelable purchase commitments.
−Removed: Refer to Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information of our exit obligations and the timing of expected payments.
+Added: As of December 31, 2024,
+Added: there were no such non-cancelable purchase commitments.
+Added: Refer to Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information on our exit obligations and the timing of expected payments.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
−Removed: The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates
−Removed: and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, as well as the reported expenses incurred during the reporting period.
+Added: The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, as well as the reported expenses incurred during the reporting period.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
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Revenue Recognition
−Removed: Revenue was historically comprised of sales of Hybrid systems for Class 8 semi-trucks, Class 8 semi-trucks outfitted with Hybrid systems and specific other features and services that met the definition of a performance obligation, including internet connectivity and data processing.
−Removed: We provided installation services for the Hybrid system onto the customers’ vehicle.
−Removed: The Company’s products were marketed and sold to end-user fleet customers in North America.
−Removed: When our contracts with customers contained multiple performance obligations and where material, the contract transaction price was allocated on a relative standalone selling price basis to each performance obligation.
−Removed: We recognized revenue on Hybrid system sales and Class 8 semi-trucks outfitted with Hybrid systems upon delivery to, and acceptance of the vehicle by, the customer, which is when control transfers.
−Removed: Contracts were reviewed for significant financing components and payments were typically received within 30 days of delivery.
−Removed: The sale of a Hybrid system to an end-use fleet customer consisted of a completed modification to the customer vehicle and the installation services involved significant integration of the Hybrid system with the customer’s vehicle.
−Removed: Installation services were not distinct within the context of the contract and together with the sale of the Hybrid system represented a single performance obligation.
−Removed: We did not offer any sales returns.
−Removed: Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling were classified as revenue, and we have elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control has transferred to the customer as a cost of revenue.
−Removed: Our policy is to exclude taxes collected from customers from the transaction price of contracts.
−Removed: When a Class 8 semi-truck outfitted with a Hybrid system was resold to a customer, judgment was required to determine if we were the principal or agent in the arrangement.
−Removed: We considered factors such as, but not limited to, which entity had the primary responsibility for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service, which entity had inventory risk before the specified good or service had been transferred to a customer and which entity had discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.
−Removed: We have determined that we were the principal in transactions involving the resale of Class 8 semi-trucks outfitted with the Hybrid system.
−Removed: We had limited sales history of our Hybrid systems and therefore were required to make certain estimates and assumptions with regard to the recognition of revenue including, among other things, the value of any future performance obligations.
−Removed: Inventory is comprised of raw materials, work in process and finished goods.
−Removed: Semi-truck inventory is valued using the specific identification cost method and all other inventory is valued using the moving-average cost method.
−Removed: Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
−Removed: We review our inventory to determine whether its carrying value exceeds the net amount realizable we expect to receive upon the ultimate sale of the inventory.
−Removed: This requires us to determine the estimated selling price of inventory less the estimated cost to convert the inventory on-hand into a finished product and other costs, which we determined includes the cost of installation and validation, to align with the transfer of control to customers in our revenue policy.
−Removed: Inventory write-downs are first allocated to all other inventory with any residual allocated to semi-truck inventory.
−Removed: Once inventory is written-down based on a lower of cost or net realizable value analysis, that amount establishes the new carrying value of inventory if written-down at year end, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.
−Removed: Interim impairments are reversed and reassessed at each reporting period.
−Removed: During the fourth quarter of 2021, we changed from a research and development phase to a production phase for our Hybrid system product.
+Added: The Company performs under three contracts as both a prime and subcontractor to the United States government to provide R&D services, primarily to research the suitability of its KARNO generator for Navy ships and stationary power applications on a best effort cost-plus-fixed fee basis.
+Added: The transaction price allocated to the remaining unsatisfied performance obligations under these contracts was up to $15.7 million as of December 31, 2024, which is expected to be recognized in 2025 and 2026.
+Added: There is a single research and development services performance obligation in each of these contracts that is measured over time as the services are performed.
+Added: The Company generally invoices monthly which corresponds directly with the value to the customers of the performance completed to date, and recognizes revenue in the amount that it has a right to invoice.
+Added: Payment is ordinarily due within 90 days of invoice submission.
Through December 31, 2024, we have not yet commercialized the KARNO generator.
−Removed: Costs incurred for components acquired prior to our determination of reaching a commercial stage are expensed as research and development
−Removed: costs, resulting in zero cost basis for those components.
+Added: Costs incurred for components acquired prior to our determination of reaching a commercial stage are expensed as R&D costs, resulting in zero cost basis for those components.
As a result, moving-average prices for inventory that is capitalized in future periods may be significantly affected by those zero cost items.
−Removed: We historically provided limited assurance-type warranties under our contracts and do not offer extended warranties.
−Removed: We plan to continue to service legacy warranties through their remaining term.
−Removed: The warranty period typically extends for the lesser of two years or 200,000 miles following transfer of control and solely relates to correction of product defects during the warranty period.
−Removed: We recognize the cost of the warranty upon transfer of control based on estimated and historical claims rates and fulfillment costs, which are variable.
−Removed: Should product failure rates and fulfillment costs differ from these estimates, material revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.
−Removed: Warranty expense is recorded as a component of cost of revenue.
−Removed: Acquisitions and Disposals
+Added: Inventory is consumed in the performance of R&D revenue contracts in the quarter in which it is purchased and we therefore do not record inventory at each reporting period pertaining to these contracts.
O n November 7, 2023, the Board approved a strategic plan to wind down its powertrain business and preserve technology relating to the powertrain business, to better align its workforce with the Company’s future needs, and to reduce the Company’s operating costs (the “Plan”).
We have made certain estimates of the cash expenditures and charges that the Company expects to incur in connection with the Plan which may differ m aterially from estimates.
−Removed: To determine whether acquisitions should be accounted for as a business combination or as an asset acquisition, we make certain judgments which include assessing whether the acquired set of activities and assets meet the definition of a business.
−Removed: If the acquired set of activities and assets meets the definition of a business, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are required to be recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date with the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired net assets recorded as goodwill.
−Removed: If the acquired set of activities and assets does not meet the definition of a business, the transaction is recorded as an acquisition of assets and, therefore, any acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) that does not have an alternative future use is charged to expense at the acquisition date, and no goodwill is recorded.
−Removed: The judgments made in determining estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination or asset acquisition, as well as estimated asset lives, can materially affect our consolidated results of operations.
−Removed: All assets acquired in 2022 were valued using level 3 inputs with property and equipment valued using a cost approach and IPR&D valued using an income approach based on management’s projections.
−Removed: The fair values of assets, including acquired IPR&D, are determined using information available near the acquisition date based on estimates and assumptions that are deemed reasonable by management.
−Removed: Significant estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, probability of technical success, revenue growth, future revenues and expenses and discount rate.
Share-Based Compensation
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If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested securities, we may be required to accelerate any remaining unearned share-based compensation cost or incur incremental cost.
−Removed: Share-based compensation cost affects our research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses.
+Added: Share-based compensation cost affects our R&D and selling, general and administrative expenses.
+Added: We granted 2.7 million restricted stock units in 2024 that will vest between February 13, 2025 and December 31, 2026 contingent upon achieving time-based requirements.
+Added: These awards were valued at $0.83 per unit using fair value hierarchy Level III inputs including an underlying share volatility of 90% and a risk-free rate of 4.35%.
Incom e Taxes
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In evaluating our ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction in which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence.
−Removed: Factors reviewed include the cumulative pre-tax book income for the past three years,
−Removed: scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, our history of earnings and reliable forecasting, projections of pre-tax book income over the foreseeable future, and the impact of any feasible and prudent tax planning strategies.
+Added: Factors reviewed include the cumulative pre-tax book income for the past three years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, our history of earnings and reliable forecasting, projections of pre-tax book income over the foreseeable future, and the impact of any feasible and prudent tax planning strategies.
Due to cumulative losses over recent years and based on all available positive and negative evidence, we have determined that it is not more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will be realizable as of December 31, 2024.
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Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations under adoption.
−Removed: See Recent Accounting Pronouncements issued, not yet adopted under Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the 2023 consolidated financial statements for more information about recent accounting pronouncements, the timing of their adoption and our assessment, to the extent we have made one, of their potential impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
+Added: See Recent Accounting Pronouncements under Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the 2024 consolidated financial statements for more information about recent accounting pronouncements, the timing of their adoption and our assessment, to the extent we have made one, of their potential impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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