Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31 and, unless otherwise stated, all years and dates refer to the fiscal year.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reporting Currency

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, while the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s significant estimates include allowance for doubtful accounts, reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, fair value of contingent earnout liability, fair value of earnout share awards, fair value of the private placement warrant liability, assumptions in revenue recognition, and valuation of intangibles and goodwill. The Company evaluates its estimates based on historical experience, current conditions, and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method, with the purchase price of the common stock separately recorded as a deduction from stockholders’ equity (deficit). We account for the retirement of treasury stock by deducting its par value from common stock and reflecting any excess of cost over par value as a deduction from additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (‘‘ASC’’) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”).

Under ASC Topic 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of the new revenue recognition accounting standard, the Company performs the following five steps:

identifies the contract with a customer;
identifies the performance obligations in the contract;
determines the transaction price;
allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
recognizes revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Our customer contracts include multiple products and services. We are required to perform allocations of the contract value to the products and services deemed to be distinct performance obligations by US GAAP in order to recognize revenue at the appropriate time. These allocations are based on a relative standalone selling price methodology, which requires us to determine the standalone selling price for each performance obligation. We utilize selling prices from standalone sales of the product or service when available. However, certain products are not sold on a standalone basis or do not have a sufficient history of standalone sales and we are required to estimate the standalone selling price for the purposes of our allocation. We utilize market information, historical selling practices, and other available information to produce as accurate an estimate as possible.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments including money market funds, treasury securities, and commercial paper with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents cash and cash equivalents that are restricted to withdrawal or use as of the reporting date. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2022 relates to deposits to secure letters of credit. The deposits are related to contracts that have a remaining term greater than twelve months, thus this cash is included in other noncurrent assets. There was no restricted cash as of December 31, 2021.

Short-Term Investments

The Company invests its excess cash in fixed income instruments denominated and payable in U.S. dollars including U.S. treasury securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities in accordance with the Company’s investment policy that primarily seeks to maintain adequate liquidity and preserve capital. Investments in marketable securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized gains and losses are reported within accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized or until a determination is made that an other-than-temporary decline in market value has occurred. We consider impairments to be other than temporary if they are related to deterioration in credit risk or if it is likely we will sell the securities before the recovery of their cost basis. When such reductions occur, the cost of the investment is adjusted to fair value through recording a loss on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Realized gains and losses and declines in the value of securities attributable to actual or expected losses are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. All investments in marketable securities mature within one year.

The Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments are invested in the following:

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Money market funds

 

$

119,721

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

119,721

 

Commercial paper

 

 

3,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,077

 

Total cash equivalents

 

 

122,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,798

 

Government bonds

 

 

21,719

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,770

 

Commercial paper

 

 

12,568

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,569

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

3,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,927

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

2,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

2,920

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

 

2,447

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,450

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

43,582

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

43,636

 

Total cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

 

166,380

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

166,434

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for those accounts receivable considered to be uncollectible based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable which considers historical write-off experience and any specific risks identified in customer collection matters.

The following presents the changes in the balance of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,021

 

 

$

1,070

 

Additions

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

709

 

Write – offs

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(312

)

Recoveries

 

 

(890

)

 

 

(446

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

1,559

 

 

$

1,021

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company is required to provide information according to the fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation:

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

119,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

119,721

 

Short-term investments included in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

3,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,077

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

119,721

 

 

$

3,077

 

 

$

 

 

$

122,798

 

Government bonds

 

 

 

 

 

21,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,770

 

Commercial paper

 

 

 

 

 

12,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,569

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

3,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,927

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,920

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,450

 

Total assets

 

$

122,171

 

 

$

44,263

 

 

$

 

 

$

166,434

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent earnout liability

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,415

 

 

$

2,415

 

Private placement warrant liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

661

 

 

 

661

 

Teton acquisition contingent earnout liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

602

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,678

 

 

$

3,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

286,890

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

286,890

 

Total assets

 

$

286,890

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

286,890

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent earnout liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,722

 

 

 

59,722

 

Private placement warrant liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,646

 

 

 

2,646

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

62,368

 

 

$

62,368

 

 

The Company remeasures its SVB Common Stock Warrants (as defined below) and Private Placement Warrants (as defined below) at fair value at each reporting period using Level 3 inputs via the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and Binomial Lattice Model, respectively. The valuation of the earnout shares is based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The significant assumptions used in preparing the above models are disclosed in Note 14 Stock Warrants and Note 13 Earnout. The Teton Software Simulation ("Teton") contingent earnout is related to development and business milestone metrics estimated using a scenario-based approach discussed in Note 3, Contingent Earnout Liability. The Teton development milestone was met and settled in 2022. All Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB") warrants were exercised in June 2021. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented.

 

(in thousands)

 

Contingent Earnout Liability

 

 

Private Placement Warrant Liability

 

 

SVB Warrant Liability

 

 

Teton Acquisition Contingent Earnout Liability

 

 

Total Other Liabilities

 

Fair Value as of December 31, 2020

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

545

 

 

$

 

 

$

545

 

Recognition of liability acquired as part of the Merger

 

 

123,129

 

 

 

5,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128,831

 

Change in fair value

 

 

(63,407

)

 

 

(3,056

)

 

 

1,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

(65,212

)

Exercise of common stock warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,796

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,796

)

Fair Value as of December 31, 2021

 

$

59,722

 

 

$

2,646

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

62,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value as of December 31, 2021

 

$

59,722

 

 

$

2,646

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

62,368

 

Recognition of liability acquired as part of acquisitions

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,602

 

 

$

1,602

 

Change in fair value

 

 

(57,307

)

 

 

(1,985

)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

(58,792

)

Settlement of liability acquired as part of acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Fair Value as of December 31, 2022

 

$

2,415

 

 

$

661

 

 

$

 

 

$

602

 

 

$

3,678

 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents held on deposit at one financial institution and accounts receivable. The Company does not require collateral from customers for amounts owed. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, one customer represented greater than 10% of the accounts receivable balance and total revenue. There was one customer representing greater than 10% of the accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2021, and no one customer represented more than 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021. Historically, the Company has not experienced any significant credit loss related to any individual customer.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the determination of net profit or loss. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

The cost of property and equipment is depreciated based upon the following asset lives:

 

Asset Classification

 

Estimated Useful Life

 

Machinery and equipment

5 years

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of estimated useful life or remaining lease term

Computer equipment

3 years

Computer software

3 years

Furniture and fixtures

3 years

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates whether events or circumstances have occurred that indicate that the estimated remaining useful life of its long-lived assets may warrant reassessment or that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. When a triggering event is identified, management assesses the recoverability of the asset group, which is the lowest level where identifiable cash flows are largely independent, by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows of the asset group to the carrying value. When the

carrying value is not recoverable and an impairment is determined to exist, the asset group is written down to fair value. The Company did not identify any triggering events or record any impairment during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is based on a standard costing system which approximates the cost on a first in, first out method. The Company regularly reviews inventory for excess and obsolescence and records a provision to write down inventory to its net realizable value when carrying value is in excess of this value. The costs include materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead that relate to the acquisition of raw materials and production into finished goods. The net realizable value considers our intent and ability to utilize the inventory prior to perishing as well as the estimated selling price and costs of completion and sale. We regularly review our inventory on hand, product development plans, and sales forecasts to identify carrying values in excess of net realizable value.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue is primarily comprised of cost of product and software subscriptions, maintenance services, personnel-related costs, third party logistics, warranty and maintenance fulfillment costs, and overhead. For the production of consumables, the Company utilizes its internal manufacturing facilities and personnel, while for the production of the Company’s additive manufacturing hardware, third party manufacturers are utilized.

For internally manufactured products, the cost of revenue includes raw material, labor conversion costs, and overhead related to the manufacturing operations, inclusive of associated depreciation. Cost of revenue for maintenance services is comprised of costs associated with the Company’s customer success teams’ provision of remote and on-site support services to customers in addition to the cost of replacement parts.

The Company’s cost of revenue also includes indirect costs of providing products and services to its customers. These indirect costs consist primarily of estimates for excess and obsolete inventory, warranty, and stock-based compensation.

Research and Development

The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred. These costs consist mainly of employee compensation and other personnel-related costs, product prototypes, facility costs, as well as engineering services.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and are primarily comprised of personnel-related costs for the Company’s sales and marketing departments, costs related to sales commissions, trades shows, facilities costs, as well as advertising and other demand generating services. Sales and marketing expenses includes advertising costs of $4.1 million and $6.0 million during 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company recognizes shipping and handling costs in cost of revenue within the consolidated statements of operations. When shipping and handling services are provided subsequent to the point in time control is transferred, the Company accounts for the shipping and handling services as a fulfillment activity and accrues the related costs.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes expense for stock-based compensation awards based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s or director’s requisite service period for service based awards, generally the vesting period of the award. Awards containing market and/or performance conditions are recognized using the graded vesting method, which is an accelerated expense attribution method.

The Company used the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of options on the date of grant. The use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The Company grants stock options and restricted stock units at exercise prices determined equal to the fair value of common stock on the date of the grant, as determined by the Board of Directors. The fair value of the Company’s common stock at each measurement date prior to the merger was based on a number of factors, including the results of third-party valuations, the Company’s historical financial performance, and

observable arms-length sales of the Company’s capital stock including convertible preferred stock, and the prospects of a liquidity event, among other inputs. The computation of expected option life is based on an average of the vesting term and the maximum contractual life of the Company’s stock options, as the Company does not have sufficient history to use an alternative method to the simplified method to calculate an expected life for employees. The Company estimates an expected forfeiture rate for stock options, which is factored into the determination of stock-based compensation expense. The volatility assumption is based on the historical and implied volatility of the Company’s peer group with similar business models. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The dividend yield percentage is zero because the Company does not currently pay dividends nor does the Company intend to do so in the future.

These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the use of different assumptions may have resulted in stock-based compensation expense that was different from the amounts recorded.

Warranty Reserves

Substantially all of the Company’s hardware products are covered by a standard assurance warranty of one year. In the event of a failure of a product covered by this warranty, the Company may repair or replace the product, at its option. The Company’s warranty reserve reflects estimated material and labor costs for potential or actual product issues for which the Company expects to incur an obligation. The Company periodically assesses the appropriateness of the warranty reserve and adjusts the amount as necessary. If the data used to calculate the appropriateness of the warranty reserve are not indicative of future requirements, additional or reduced warranty reserves may be necessary.

Warranty reserves are included within accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents changes in the balance of the Company’s warranty reserve:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

658

 

 

$

564

 

Additions to warranty reserve

 

 

812

 

 

 

529

 

Claims fulfilled

 

 

(850

)

 

 

(435

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

620

 

 

$

658

 

 

Warranty reserve is recorded through cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

Warrants
 

Warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock issued in conjunction with the Company’s former term loan facility debt were recorded as a liability and classified as other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. The change in the fair value is recognized in other expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Warrants to purchase the Company’s Series D convertible preferred stock issued in conjunction with a customer contract were recorded as additional Series D convertible preferred stock and classified as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.

Common Stock

The holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held at all meetings of stockholders (and written actions in lieu of meetings).

Dividends may be declared and paid on common stock from funds lawfully available as and when determined by the Board of Directors and subject to any preferential dividend rights of any then outstanding preferred stock. Through the year ended December 31, 2022, no dividends had been declared.

Profit (Loss) Per Share

Basic profit (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net (loss) profit attributable to common stockholders, less any participating dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted profit

(loss) per share include shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and stock-based awards where the conversion of such instruments would be dilutive. See Note 18 for further information.

Income Taxes

The Company files U.S. federal and state tax returns where applicable. The non-U.S. subsidiaries file income tax returns in their respective jurisdictions. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which recognizes deferred tax assets or liabilities for the expected future tax consequences based on the differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate, in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against those net deferred tax assets.

The Company follows the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions which requires the Company to determine whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals of litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced to the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority.

Loss Contingencies

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs for loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Common Stock Warrant Liabilities

The Company assumed 5,374,984 publicly-traded warrants (“Public Warrants”) and 3,150,000 private placement warrants originally issued by AONE (“Private Placement Warrants” and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Common Stock Warrants”) upon the Merger, all of which were issued in connection with AONE’s initial public offering and subsequent overallotment and entitle the holder to purchase one share of the Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Common Stock Warrants became exercisable the later of 30 days after the Company completed the Merger or 12 months from the closing of AONE’s initial public offering, but can be terminated on the earlier of 5 years after the Merger, liquidation of the Company, or the Redemption Date as determined by the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, no Public Warrants or Private Placement Warrants were exercised. The Public Warrants are publicly traded and are exercisable for cash unless certain conditions occur which would permit a cashless exercise, such as the failure to have an effective registration statement related to the shares issuable upon exercise or redemption by the Company under certain conditions. The Private Placement Warrants are not redeemable for cash so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees but may be redeemable for common stock if certain other conditions are met. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants are redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.

The Company evaluated the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants and concluded that the Private Placement Warrants do not meet the criteria to be classified within stockholders’ equity. The agreement governing the Common Stock Warrants includes a provision that, if applied, could result in a different settlement value for the Private Placement Warrants depending on their holder. Because the holder of an instrument is not an input into the pricing of a fixed-for-fixed option on the Company’s ordinary shares, the Private Placement Warrants are not considered to be “indexed to the Company’s own stock.” As the Private Placement Warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded these warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, with subsequent changes in their respective fair values recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at each reporting date as part of change in fair value of derivative liabilities, as described in Note 14. The provisions referenced above are not applicable to the Public Warrants which do not have differing settlement provisions based on the warrant holder. The Public Warrants are not precluded from being considered indexed to the Company’s stock and were recognized at fair value in stockholders’ equity on the closing of the Merger.

Contingent Earnout Liability

In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, A-Star, the sponsor of AONE (the "Sponsor") surrendered 2,610,000 shares ("Sponsor Earnout Shares") and eligible Markforged equity holders were entitled to receive as additional merger consideration 14,666,667 shares of the Company’s Common Stock ("Markforged Earnout Shares") upon the Company achieving certain Earnout Triggering Events (as described in the Merger Agreement and Note 13). The contingent

obligations to issue Markforged Earnout Shares in respect of Markforged common stock and release from lock-up Sponsor Earnout Shares, are accounted for as liability classified instruments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815-40, as the Earnout Triggering Events that determine the number of Sponsor and Markforged Earnout Shares required to be released or issued, as the case may be, include events that are not solely indexed to the fair value of common stock of Markforged. The liability was recognized at the reverse recapitalization date and is subsequently remeasured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Markforged Earnout Shares issuable to employees with vested equity awards and Earnout RSUs (as described in the Merger Agreement) issuable to employees with unvested equity awards are considered a separate unit of account from the Markforged Earnout Shares issuable in respect of Markforged common stock and are accounted for as equity classified stock compensation. The Earnout Shares issuable to employees with vested equity awards are fully vested upon issuance, thus there is no requisite service period and the value of these shares is recognized as a one-time stock compensation expense for the grant date fair value. Earnout RSUs are contingent upon an employee completing a service vesting condition, and as such, reflect a transaction in which the Company acquires employee services by offering to issue its shares, the amount of which is based in part on the Company’s share price. Expense related to Earnout RSUs is recognized using graded vesting over the requisite service period for the Earnout RSUs.

The estimated fair values of the Sponsor Earnout Shares, Markforged Earnout Shares, and Earnout RSUs were determined by using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model using a distribution of potential outcomes on a monthly basis over the five-year Earnout Period as defined in Note 13. The preliminary estimated fair values of Sponsor Earnout Shares, Markforged Earnout Shares, and Earnout RSUs were determined using the most reliable information available, including the current Company Common Stock price, expected volatility, risk-free rate, expected term and dividend rate.

The contingent earnout liability is categorized as a Level 3 fair value measurement (see Fair Value of Financial Instruments accounting policy as described above) because the Company estimated projections during the Earnout Period utilizing unobservable inputs. Contingent earnout payments involve certain assumptions requiring significant judgment and actual results can differ from assumed and estimated amounts.

Teton Software Simulation Contingent Earnout

Contingent consideration represents potential future payments that the Company may be required to pay in the event negotiated milestones are met in connection with a business acquisition. Contingent consideration is recorded as a liability at the date of acquisition at fair value. The fair value of contingent consideration related to the development milestone and business milestone metrics is estimated using a scenario-based income approach that uses several possible future scenarios. Under this approach, the value of the milestone payment is calculated as the probability-weighted payment across all scenarios. Significant increases or decreases in any of the probabilities of success or changes in expected timelines for achievement of any of the milestones could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value of the contingent consideration liability. The fair value of the contingent consideration at each reporting date is updated by reflecting the changes in fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 for additional information.

Leases

Prior to January 1, 2022, the Company accounted for leases in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 840, Leases. At lease inception, the Company determined if an arrangement was an operating or capital lease. For operating leases, the Company recognized rent expense, inclusive of rent escalations, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Effective on January 1, 2022, the Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). In accordance with ASC 842, the Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company classifies leases at the lease commencement date, when control of the underlying asset is transferred from the lessor to the lessee, as operating or finance leases and records a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet for all leases with an initial lease term of greater than 12 months. The Company has elected to not recognize leases with a lease term of 12 months or less on the balance sheet and will recognize lease payments for such short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company enters into contracts that contain both lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components may include maintenance, utilities, and other operating costs. For leases of real estate, the Company combines the lease and associated non-lease components in its lease arrangements as a single lease component. Variable costs, such as utilities or maintenance costs, are not included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, but rather are expensed when the event determining the amount of variable consideration to be paid occurs.

Finance and operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term using the discount rate implicit in the lease if readily determinable. If the rate implicit is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate based upon the available information at the lease commencement date. ROU assets are further adjusted for initial direct costs, prepaid rent, or incentives received. Operating lease payments are expensed using the straight-line method as an operating expense over the lease term. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Finance lease assets are amortized to depreciation expense using the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the related asset or the lease term. Finance lease payments are bifurcated into (i) a portion that is recorded as interest expense and (ii) a portion that reduces the finance liability associated with the lease. The Company did not have any finance leases as of the date of adoption or during the year ended December 31, 2022.

Business Combinations

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired companies to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The Company generally values the identifiable intangible assets acquired using a discounted cash flow model. The significant estimates used in valuing certain of the intangible assets, include, but are not limited to future expected cash flows of the asset, discount rates to determine the present value of the future cash flows and expected technology life cycles. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life; the period over which the Company anticipates generating economic benefit from the asset. Fair value adjustments subsequent to the acquisition date, that are not measurement period adjustments, are recognized in earnings.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that is not individually identified and separately recorded. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets of businesses acquired in a business combination is recognized as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually, or as circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. To assess if goodwill is impaired, the Company will perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary.

We review goodwill for impairment utilizing either a qualitative assessment or a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and we determine that the fair value of the reporting unit more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. When we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we determine fair value using accepted valuation techniques, specifically, the discounted cash flow and the guideline public company methods, which are weighted 75% and 25%, respectively. The fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying value, which includes goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we do not consider the goodwill impaired. If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, we recognize the difference as an impairment loss.

A quantitative goodwill impairment testing process requires valuation of the respective reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on a discounted five year forecasted cash flow including a terminal value. We compute the terminal value using the constant growth method, which values the forecasted cash flows in perpetuity. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on the respective reporting unit's long-term forecast and are subject to review and approval by senior management. A reporting unit's discount rate is a significant assumption and is a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital, which we believe approximates the rate from a market participant's perspective. The estimated fair value could be impacted by changes in market conditions and various other assumptions, however we consider the discount rate assumption to be the key assumption. We categorize the fair value determination as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to its use of internal projections and unobservable measurement inputs.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of identifiable intangible assets acquired, specifically, developed technology, customer relationships, and trade names. The Company evaluates definite-lived intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through future operations. If indicators of impairment are present, the Company then compares the estimated undiscounted cash flows that the specific asset is expected to generate to its carrying value. If such assets are impaired, the impairment recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. To date, there have been no impairments of intangible assets. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful life.

Capitalized Software

The Company capitalizes qualifying internal-use software development costs, primarily related to its cloud platform. The costs consist of personnel costs that are incurred during the application development stage. Capitalization of costs begins when two criteria are met: (1) the preliminary project stage is completed, and (2) it is probable that the software will be completed and used for its

intended function. Capitalization ceases when the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, including the completion of all significant testing. As of December 31, 2022, capitalized software costs were $0.5 million and included in other current assets on the balance sheet. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation operating activities are expensed as incurred.

The capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset, which is typically 3 years. For the year ended December 31, 2022, amortization expense for capitalized software was $10 thousand recorded to cost of revenue.

Foreign Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of our subsidiary, Digital Metal AB (“Digital Metal”), are translated from its functional currency (Swedish Krona) to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the quarter, and the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate each month.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the approximate rate of exchange at the transaction date. All such differences are recorded in Other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Assets and liabilities resulting from these transactions are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Differences are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company follows the requirements of ASC 220, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income, for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components. The guidance requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company's foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income (loss).

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

The Company is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting guidance as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“the JOBS Act”) either (1) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to public business entities, or (2) within the same time periods as private companies, including early adoption when permissible. With the exception of standards the Company elected to early adopt, when permissible, the Company has elected to adopt new or revised accounting guidance within the same time period as private companies.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, as subsequently amended (collectively, “ASC 842”), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors), and replaces the existing guidance in ASC 840, Leases.

The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine the recognition pattern of lease expense over the term of the lease. In addition, a lessee is required to record (i) a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with accounting lease terms of more than 12 months regardless of whether it is an operating or financing lease and (ii) lease expense in its consolidated statement of operations for operating leases and amortization and interest expense in its consolidated statement of operations for financing leases. Leases with a term of 12 months or less may be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases under ASC 840. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842), which added an optional transition method that allows companies to adopt the standard as of the beginning of the year of adoption as opposed to the earliest comparative period presented. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early application is permitted.

The Company adopted ASC 842 during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2022, using the modified retrospective transition approach which uses the effective date as the date of initial application. As a result, prior periods are presented in accordance with the previous guidance in ASC 840. The Company has elected to apply the package of practical expedients requiring no reassessment of whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, the lease classification of any expired or existing leases, or the capitalization of initial direct costs for any existing leases.

Upon its adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2022, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets and related operating lease liabilities, which increased the Company’s total assets and total liabilities by $12.2 million and $14.0 million, respectively. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or statement of cash flows and did not impact retained earnings.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires immediate recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost, including trade and other receivables, loans and commitments, held-to-maturity debt securities and other financial assets, held at the reporting date to be measured based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. The new credit loss model does not have a minimum threshold for recognition of impairment losses and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets that have a low risk of loss. These changes become effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.