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AYRO, Inc.
Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
Table of Contents
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
AYRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted Cash | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Inventory, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease – right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Deposits and other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Current portion lease obligation – operating lease | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivative liability | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Lease obligation - operating lease, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| MEZZANINE EQUITY | ||||||||
| Series
H-7 Convertible redeemable preferred stock, ($
par value and $ | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock, (authorized – shares) | ||||||||
| Convertible Preferred Stock Series H, ($ par value; authorized – shares; issued and outstanding – shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively) | ||||||||
| Convertible Preferred Stock Series H-3, ($ par value; authorized – shares; issued and outstanding – shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively) | ||||||||
| Convertible Preferred Stock Series H-6, ($ par value; authorized – shares; issued and outstanding – shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively) | ||||||||
| Common Stock, $ par value; authorized – shares; issued and outstanding – and as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AYRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income(expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in FV-Warrant Liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Change in FV-Derivative Liability | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Realized gain on marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of discounts to redemption value of H-7 convertible preferred stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Deemed Dividend (Series H-5 warrants) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average Common Stock outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AYRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
| Series H-7 | Series H | Series H-3 | Series H-6 | Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | (Deficit) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of preferred shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of convertible preferred stock, net of discounts and transaction costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of rounded shares as a result of the reverse stock split. | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Accrued Series H-7 Preferred) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed Dividend (Series H-5 warrants) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of discounts to redemption value of H-7 convertible preferred stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
| Series H-7 | Series H | Series H-3 | Series H-6 | Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | (Deficit) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2022 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested Restricted Stock | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AYRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Change in FV-Derivative Liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in FV-Warrant Liability | ||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Bad debt expense | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Realized gain on marketable securities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Impairment of inventory and prepaid | ||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deposits and other assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Lease obligations - operating leases | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in marketable securities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Purchase of intangible assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in by investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from private placement of preferred stock, net of transaction costs | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash and non-cash transactions: | ||||||||
| Accrual of Series H-7 Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted Stock issued previously accrued | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial fair value of warrant liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial fair value of derivative liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deemed Dividend H-5 Warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accretion of discounts to redemption value of H-7 convertible preferred stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued fixed assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of restricted cash: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AYRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
AYRO, Inc. (“AYRO” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation formerly known as DropCar, Inc. (“DropCar”), a corporation headquartered outside Austin, Texas, is the merger successor discussed below of AYRO Operating Company, Inc. (“AYRO Operating”), which was formed under the laws of the State of Texas on May 17, 2016 as Austin PRT Vehicle, Inc. and subsequently changed its name to Austin EV, Inc. under an Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation filed with the State of Texas on March 9, 2017. On July 24, 2019, the Company changed its name to AYRO, Inc. and converted its corporate domicile to Delaware. The Company was founded on the basis of promoting resource sustainability. The Company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, are principally engaged in manufacturing and sales of environmentally conscious, minimal-footprint electric vehicles. The all-electric vehicles are typically sold both directly to customers and to dealers in the United States.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 15, 2023, the Company effected a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). All share and per share information in this quarterly report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Strategic Review
Following the hiring of the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer in the third quarter of 2021, AYRO initiated a strategic review of its product development strategy, as AYRO focused on creating value within the electric vehicle, last-mile delivery, smart payload and enabling infrastructure markets. In connection with the strategic review by the Company, AYRO cancelled development of its planned next-generation three-wheeled high-speed vehicle.
For the past several years, AYRO’s primary supplier has been Cenntro Automotive Group, Ltd. (“Cenntro”), which operates a large electric vehicle factory in the automotive district in Hangzhou, China. As a result of rising shipping costs, quality issues with certain components and persistent delays, the Company ceased production of the AYRO 411x from Cenntro in September 2022 in order to focus its resources on the development and launch of the new 411 fleet vehicle model year 2023 refresh (the “Vanish”).
In December of 2021, the Company began research and development on the Vanish, including updates on its supply chain evolution, offshoring/onshoring mix, manufacturing strategy, and annual model year refresh program. The Company commenced low-rate initial production of the Vanish in the second quarter of 2023 and commenced initial sales and delivery of the Vanish in the third quarter of 2023.
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NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES
Liquidity and Other Uncertainties
The
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States (“GAAP”), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company is subject
to a number of risks similar to those of earlier stage commercial companies, including dependence on key individuals and products, the
difficulties inherent in the development of a commercial market, the potential need to obtain additional capital, competition from larger
companies, other technology companies and other technologies. The Company has a limited operating history and the sales and income potential
of its business and market are unproven. The Company incurred net losses of $
On
August 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which
it agreed to sell to certain existing investors (the “Investors”) in a private placement (the “Private
Placement”) (i) an aggregate of
shares of the Company’s newly designated Series H-7 convertible preferred stock, par value $ per share, with a stated
value of $
The Purchase Agreement contains certain representations and warranties, covenants, and indemnities customary for similar transactions. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Purchase Agreement and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties. Among other covenants, the Purchase Agreement requires the Company to hold a meeting of its stockholders no later than November 5, 2023, to seek approval under Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635(d) (the “Stockholder Approval”) for the issuance of shares of common stock at prices below the “Minimum Price” (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) on the date of the Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Preferred Stock and the Warrants. Such Stockholder Approval was obtained at a Special Meeting held on September 14, 2023.
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The Company may experience increases in the cost or a sustained interruption in the supply or shortage of raw materials, including lithium-ion battery cells, semiconductors, and integrated circuits. Any such increase or supply interruption could materially and negatively impact the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results. Currently, the Company is experiencing supply chain shortages, including with respect to lithium-ion battery cells, integrated circuits, vehicle control chips, and displays. Certain production-ready components may be delayed in shipment to Company facilities which has and may continue to cause delays in validation and testing for these components, which would in turn create a delay in the availability of saleable vehicles.
The Company uses various raw materials, including aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, non-ferrous metals (such as copper), and cobalt. The prices for these raw materials fluctuate depending on market conditions, and global demand and could adversely affect business and operating results. For instance, the Company is exposed to multiple risks relating to price fluctuations for lithium-ion cells. These risks include:
| ● | the inability or unwillingness of current battery manufacturers to build or operate battery cell manufacturing plants to supply the numbers of lithium-ion cells required to support the growth of the electric vehicle industry as demand for such cells increases; | |
| ● | disruption in the supply of cells due to quality issues or recalls by the battery cell manufacturers; and | |
| ● | an increase in the cost of raw materials, such as cobalt, used in lithium-ion cells. |
Any disruption in the supply of lithium-ion battery cells, semiconductors, or integrated circuits could temporarily disrupt production of the Company’s vehicles until a different supplier is fully qualified. Moreover, battery cell manufacturers may refuse to supply electric vehicle manufacturers if they determine that the vehicles are not sufficiently safe. Furthermore, fluctuations or shortages in petroleum and other economic conditions may cause the Company to experience significant increases in freight charges and raw material costs. Substantial increases in the prices for our raw materials would increase operating costs and could reduce our margins if the increased costs cannot be recouped through increased electric vehicle prices. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to recoup the increasing costs of raw materials by increasing vehicle prices.
We have made certain indemnities, under which we may be required to make payments to an indemnified party, in relation to certain transactions. We indemnify our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. In connection with our facility leases, we have indemnified our lessors for certain claims arising from the use of the facilities. The duration of the indemnities vary and, in many cases, are indefinite. These indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. Historically, we have not been obligated to make any payments for these obligations and no liabilities have been recorded for these indemnities.
NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, may not be indicative of results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes to those statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2023, as amended on May 1, 2023.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
The Company’s most significant estimates include marketable securities, revenue recognition, the measurement of stock-based compensation expenses, fair value measurements of warrant and derivative liabilities and accretion of preferred stock. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Restricted Cash
As
of September 30, 2023, cash of $
Marketable Securities
Marketable
securities include investment in fixed income bonds and U.S. Treasury securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradeable.
The marketable securities are considered trading securities and are measured at fair value and are accounted for in accordance with ASC
320. The marketable securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified
as Level 1 within the Company’s fair value hierarchy. The Company held $
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the core principle of which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
To achieve this core principle, five basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
Nature of goods and services
The following is a description of the Company’s products and services from which the Company generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant payment terms for each:
Product revenue
Product revenue from customer contracts is recognized on the sale of each electric vehicle as vehicles are shipped to customers. The majority of the Company’s vehicle sales orders generally have only one performance obligation: sale and delivery of complete vehicles. Ownership and risk of loss transfers to the customer based on FOB shipping point and freight charges are the responsibility of the customer. Revenue is typically recognized at the point control transfers or in accordance with payment terms customary to the business. The Company provides product warranties to assure that the product assembly complies with agreed upon specifications. The Company’s product warranty is similar in all material respects to the product warranties provided by the Company’s suppliers, therefore minimizing the warranty liability to the standard labor rates associated with the defective part replacement. Customers do not have the option to purchase a warranty separately; as such, warranty is not accounted for as a separate performance obligation. The Company’s policy is to exclude taxes collected from a customer from the transaction price of automotive contracts.
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Shipping revenue
Amounts
billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as shipping revenue. The Company has elected to recognize the cost
for freight and shipping when control over vehicles has transferred to the customer as an operating expense. The Company has reported
shipping expenses of $
Services and other revenue
Services and other revenue consist of non-warranty after-sales vehicle services. Revenue is typically recognized at a point in time when services and replacement parts are provided.
Miscellaneous income
Miscellaneous income consists of late fees charged for receivables not paid within the terms of the customer agreement based upon the outstanding customer receivable balance. This revenue is earned when a customer’s receivable balance becomes delinquent, and its collection is reasonably assured and is calculated using a stated late fee rate multiplied by the outstanding balance that is subject to a late fee charge.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates all its financial instruments to determine if such instruments contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. Embedded derivatives must be separately measured from the host contract if all the requirements for bifurcation are met. The assessment of the conditions surrounding the bifurcation of embedded derivatives depends on the nature of the host contract. Bifurcated embedded derivatives are recognized at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations each period. Bifurcated embedded derivatives are classified with the related host contract in the Company’s balance sheet. These particular derivatives are assessed under ASC 480 and ASC 815.
Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with ASC 820 (Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures), the company uses a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements of certain assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes that distinguishes between market participant assumptions developed from market data obtained from outside sources (observable inputs) and our own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed from the best information available to us in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy is divided into three levels based on the source of inputs as follows:
| ● | Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
| ● | Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability other than quoted prices, either directly or indirectly including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and | |
| ● | Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
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Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes all employee and non-employee share-based compensation as an expense in the financial statements on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. Equity-classified awards principally related to stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and equity-based compensation, are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company determines grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of RSAs is determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. For service based vesting grants, expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period based on the number of options or shares. For value-based vesting grants, expense is recognized via straight line expense over the expected period per grant as determined by outside valuation experts. Stock-based compensation is reversed for forfeitures in the period of forfeiture.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based and cash unit awards containing a market condition using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Key inputs and assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model include the stock price of the award on the grant date, the expected term, the risk-free interest rate over the expected term, the expected annual dividend yield, and the expected stock price volatility. The expected volatility is based on a combination of the historical and implied volatility of the Company’s publicly traded, near-the-money stock options, and the valuation period is based on the vesting period of the awards. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and, since the Company does not currently pay or plan to pay a dividend on its common stock, the expected dividend yield was zero.
Stock options and warrants issued as compensation for services provided to the Company are accounted for based upon the fair value of the underlying equity instrument. The attribution of the fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense over the period during which services are rendered.
Basic and diluted net loss per share is determined by dividing net loss by the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding during the period. For all periods presented with a net loss, the shares underlying the ordinary share options and warrants have been excluded from the calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive. Therefore, the weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate both basic and diluted loss per share is the same for periods with a net loss.
In accordance with ASC 260, warrants that are accounted for as liabilities which are potentially dilutive have not been included in diluted earnings per share as they would have been anti-dilutive during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
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| Restricted stock unvested | ||||||||||||||||
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, which reduces the number of accounting models for convertible instruments, amends diluted earnings per share calculations for convertible instruments and allows more contracts to qualify for equity classification. ASU 2020-06 was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 as of January 1, 2023. The adoption did not result in a material change to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Inflation Risk
The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations. If costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, the Company may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. The Company’s inability or failure to do so could harm the business, financial condition, and results of operations.
NOTE 4. REVENUES
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type was as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue type | ||||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Shipping revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Warranty Reserve
The
Company records a reserve for warranty repairs upon the initial delivery of vehicles to its dealer network. The Company provides a product
warranty on each vehicle including powertrain, battery pack and electronics package. Such warranty matches the product warranty provided
by its supply chain for warranty parts for all unaltered vehicles and is not considered a separate performance obligation. The supply
chain warranty does not cover warranty-based labor needed to replace a part under warranty. Warranty reserves include management’s
best estimate of the projected cost of labor to repair/replace all items under warranty. The Company reserves a percentage of all dealer-based
sales to cover an industry-standard warranty fund to support dealer labor warranty repairs. Such percentage is recorded as a component
of cost of revenues in the statement of operations. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, warranty reserves were recorded
within accrued expenses of $
NOTE 5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net, consists of amounts due from invoiced customers and product deliveries and were as follows:
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Trade receivables | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | ||||||
The
Company reduced allowance for doubtful accounts by $
NOTE 6. INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of the following:
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Work-in-progress | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||