NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Hyzon Motors Inc. (“Hyzon” or the “Company”), headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is commercializing its proprietary heavy-duty (“HD”) fuel cell technology through assembling and upfitting HD hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (“FCEVs”) in the United States, Europe, and Australia. In addition, Hyzon seeks to build and foster a clean hydrogen supply ecosystem with leading partners from feedstocks through production and dispensing.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) pursuant to the requirements and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance refers to U.S. GAAP as found in U.S. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"). Certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been omitted if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries including variable interest entity arrangements in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented. Results of operations reported for interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year or any other periods.
Liquidity and Going Concern
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP and this basis assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the uncertainties described below.
In accordance with ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (“ASC 205-40”), the Company evaluates whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In accordance with ASC 205-40, the Company’s analysis can only include the potential mitigating impact of the plans that have not been fully implemented as of the issuance date of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements if (a) it is probable that these plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and (b) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will alleviate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
The Company has incurred net losses since inception. Net cash used in operating activities was $31.2 million and $46.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $52.4 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, $30.2 million in short-term investments, and $6.0 million in restricted cash. The Company incurred net losses of $34.3 million and $30.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accumulated deficit amounted to $276.9 million and $242.6 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company has concluded that at the time of this filing, substantial doubt exists about its ability to continue as a going concern as the Company believes that its financial resources, existing cash resources, and additional sources of liquidity are insufficient to support planned operations beyond the next 12 months.
In order to reduce the cash used in operating activities, the Company implemented certain cost savings initiatives, specifically a restructuring plan in July 2023, as further discussed in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. While these plans are anticipated to reduce cash outflows when compared to prior periods, the Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional financing, as well as to attain and maintain profitable operations by entering into profitable sales or service contracts and generating sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis. The Company’s business will require significant funding to execute its long-term business plans. If the Company fails to raise additional funding in time or in a sufficient amount to meet its requirements, the Company may be required or compelled to pursue additional restructuring initiatives to preserve cash, working capital, and optionality.
The Company plans to improve its liquidity through a combination of equity and/or debt financing, alliances or other partnership agreements with entities interested in our technologies, and the liquidation of certain inventory balances. If the Company raises funds in the future by issuing equity securities, dilution to stockholders will occur and may be substantial, and the Company may be required to seek shareholder approval for an increase in its authorized capital and issuance of equity securities. Any equity securities issued may also provide for rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of common stockholders. If the Company raises funds in the future by issuing debt securities, these debt securities could have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of common stockholders. The terms of any debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on the Company’s operations. The capital markets have experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, periods of upheaval that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing. In addition, federal fund rates set by the Federal Reserve, which serve as a benchmark for rates on borrowing, will continue to impact the cost of debt financing.
There can be no assurance that any such financing can be realized by the Company, or if realized, what the terms thereof may be, or that any amount that the Company is able to raise will be adequate to support the Company’s ongoing operations, working capital requirements, and/or fuel cell technology advancement. If the Company cannot raise additional funds when needed or on acceptable terms, the financial condition, business prospects, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In addition, the Company is subject to, and may become a party to, a variety of litigation, other claims, suits, indemnity demands, regulatory actions, and government investigations and inquiries in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings, including the other claims described under Legal Proceedings in Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies, are inherently uncertain, and adverse judgments or settlements in some or all of these legal disputes may result in materially adverse monetary damages or injunctive relief against us, which may not be covered in full or in part by insurance.
Reclassifications
Certain items previously reported in specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Note 3. Revenue
The following table shows disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by region (in thousands). The Company did not generate revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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Revenue by region | | $ | 613 | | | | | $ | 8,314 | | | $ | 1,056 | | | $ | 9,983 | |
Revenue represents product sales, leasing and other sources. Product sales are derived from the sales of the Company’s products and services including fuel cell systems, FCEVs, parts, product support, and other related services. The majority of the product sales recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 relate to vehicle deployments that occurred in prior periods. Leasing revenue is generated from customer contracts when the end customer has a significant economic incentive to exercise the trade-in or buyback option at contract inception. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had deferred $1.0 million of upfront lease related payments, $0.3 million of which was recorded in the Contract liabilities and $0.7 million of which was recorded in the Other liabilities in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets. The upfront lease related payments will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the individual lease term.
In 2022, the Company delivered a total of 82 FCEVs to two customers in China. In consideration of the customers’ limited operating history and extended payment terms in their contracts, the Company determined the collectability criterion was not met with respect to contract existence under ASC 606 for these customers, and therefore, an alternative method of revenue recognition had been applied to each arrangement. In 2024, the Company entered into supplemental agreements with those Chinese customers. The supplemental agreements resulted in the payment of $1.1 million to the Company and the termination of the standard warranty obligations in the contracts. The $1.1 million was received by the Company in February 2024.
Contract Balances
Contract liabilities relate to the advance consideration invoiced or received from customers for products and services prior to satisfying a performance obligation or in excess of amounts allocated to a previously satisfied performance obligation.
The current portion of contract liabilities is recorded within Contract liabilities in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $4.3 million and $8.9 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The long-term portion of contract liabilities is recorded within Other liabilities in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $1.1 million and $3.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Certain customer contract liability balances may be refunded for cancelled contracts or unsuccessful FCEV trials. As part of efforts to exit certain customer contracts, the Company refunded $0.3 million to customers in the first quarter of 2024.
Remaining Performance Obligations
The transaction price associated with remaining performance obligations for commercial vehicles and other contracts with customers was $7.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The Company expects to recognize substantially all of its remaining performance obligations as revenue over the twelve months after March 31, 2024.
Note 4. Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Raw materials | | $ | 11,190 | | | $ | 11,380 | |
| Work in process | | 9,977 | | | 9,918 | |
| Finished Goods | | 1,516 | | | 7,513 | |
| Total inventory | | $ | 22,683 | | | $ | 28,811 | |
The Company writes down inventory for any excess or obsolescence, or when the Company believes that the net realizable value of inventories is less than the carrying value. A total of $1.1 million and $0.3 million in inventory write-downs was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Deposit for fuel cell components (Note 15) | | $ | 3,390 | | | $ | 2,927 | |
| Vehicle inventory deposits | | 201 | | | 262 | |
| Production equipment deposits | | 654 | | | 623 | |
| Other prepaid expenses | | 2,095 | | | 1,333 | |
| Prepaid insurance | | 2,283 | | | 3,827 | |
| VAT receivable from government | | 126 | | | 363 | |
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| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | | $ | 8,749 | | | $ | 9,335 | |
Note 6. Property, Plant, and Equipment, net
Property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Land and building | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,823 | |
| Machinery and equipment | | 12,086 | | | 12,420 | |
| Software | | 3,499 | | | 3,403 | |
| Leasehold improvements | | 3,401 | | | 3,306 | |
| Construction in progress | | 2,978 | | | 2,652 | |
| Total Property, plant, and equipment | | 21,964 | | | 24,604 | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (6,155) | | | (6,035) | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 15,809 | | | $ | 18,569 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $0.9 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 7. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Payroll and payroll related expenses | | $ | 7,688 | | | $ | 5,261 | |
| Accrued professional fees | | 1,987 | | | 2,411 | |
| Accrued product warranty costs | | 1,417 | | | 840 | |
| Accrued contract manufacturer costs | | 1,477 | | | 1,424 | |
Accrued contract termination costs (Note 12) | | 458 | | | 470 | |
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| Accrued SEC settlement (Note 12) | | 8,583 | | | 17,000 | |
| Other accrued expenses | | 4,281 | | | 2,710 | |
| Accrued liabilities | | $ | 25,891 | | | $ | 30,116 | |
Note 8. Investments in Equity Securities
The Company owns common shares, participation rights, and options to purchase additional common shares in certain private companies. On a non-recurring basis, the carrying value is adjusted for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments in the same issuer or an impairment.
The investment in equity securities in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 represents the equity investment in common shares and options of Raven SR, Inc. (“Raven”). During the first quarter of 2024, there was an observable transaction in the price of Raven’s common shares and options, which was essentially equal to the fair value determined as part of the quantitative measurement of the investments at December 31, 2023. Accordingly, there was no gain or loss on equity securities in the unaudited interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024. There was no observable transaction and no gain or loss on equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The following table summarizes the total carrying value of held securities, measured as the total initial cost plus cumulative net gain (loss) (in thousands):
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Total initial cost basis | $ | 4,948 | | | $ | 4,948 | |
| Adjustments: | | | |
| Cumulative unrealized gain | 12,530 | | | 12,530 | |
| Cumulative impairment | (16,715) | | | (16,715) | |
| Carrying amount, end of period | $ | 763 | | | $ | 763 | |
Note 9. Short-term Investments
The following table summarizes the Company’s short-term investments as of March 31, 2024. The Company did not have any short term investments as of December 31, 2023.
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| Certificates of deposit | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,232 | |
| Total short-term investments | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,232 | |
Note 10. Income Taxes
The Company recorded no tax expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company assesses all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine the amount of any required valuation allowance within each taxing jurisdiction. The Company continues to be in a net operating loss and net deferred tax asset position, before valuation allowances. Full valuation allowances have been established for the Company’s operations in all jurisdictions.
There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its positions. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by taxing authorities in the countries in which it operates since inception.
Note 11. Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, a three-level hierarchy of measurements based upon observable and unobservable inputs is used to arrive at fair value. The Company uses valuation approaches that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
•Level 1 inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date.
•Level 2 inputs: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
•Level 3 inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.
As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate estimated fair value due to their relatively short maturities.
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
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| Cash equivalents: | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,235 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,235 | |
| Short-term investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Certificates of deposit | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,232 | |
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| Warrant liability – Private Placement Warrants | | $ | — | | | $ | 641 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 641 | |
| Earnout shares liability | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,552 | | | $ | 5,552 | |
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| Cash equivalents: | | $ | 75,312 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 75,312 | |
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| Warrant liability – Private Placement Warrants | | $ | — | | | $ | 160 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 160 | |
| Earnout shares liability | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,725 | | | $ | 1,725 | |
Cash Equivalents
The Company’s cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid financial instruments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $30.2 million invested in certificates of deposit. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $75.3 million invested in certificates of deposit. The Company classifies its investments in certificates of deposit as Level 2 because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices which are directly or indirectly observable in the market, including readily available pricing sources for the identical underlying security which may not be actively traded.
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit with maturities greater than three months. The Company classifies its investments in certificates of deposit as Level 2 because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices which are directly or indirectly observable in the market, including readily available pricing sources for the identical underlying security which may not be actively traded.
Earnout to Common Stockholders
The fair value of the earnout shares was estimated by utilizing a Monte-Carlo simulation model. The inputs into the Monte-Carlo pricing model included significant unobservable inputs. The following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurement inputs:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Stock price | $ | 0.74 | | $ | 0.90 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.5 | % | | 4.1 | % |
| Volatility | 140.0 | % | | 91.0 | % |
| Remaining term (in years) | 2.29 | | 2.54 |
The following table presents the changes in the liabilities for Private Placement Warrants and Earnout for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
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| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 160 | | | $ | 1,725 | |
| Change in estimated fair value | 481 | | | 3,827 | |
Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | 641 | | | $ | 5,552 | |
The Company performs routine procedures such as comparing prices obtained from independent sources to ensure that appropriate fair values are recorded.
Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to, and may become a party to, a variety of litigation, other claims, suits, indemnity demands, regulatory actions, and government investigations and inquiries in the ordinary course of business. The assessment as to whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and as to whether such loss or a range of such loss is estimable, often involves significant judgment about future events, and the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain. The Company accrues for matters when we believe that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2024 , the Company accrued $0.5 million in Accrued liabilities for a customer dispute. In addition, the Company accrued $16.7 million related to the resolution of the SEC investigation, of which $8.6 million is recorded in Accrued liabilities and $8.1 million in Accrued SEC settlement, in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to probable and estimable losses. As of December 31, 2023, the Company accrued $0.5 million in Accrued liabilities for a customer dispute. In addition, the Company accrued $25.0 million related to the resolution of the SEC investigation, of which $17.0 million is recorded in Accrued liabilities and $8.0 million in Accrued SEC settlement.
As the outcome of individual matters is not predictable with assurance, the assessments are based on the Company’s knowledge and information available at the time; thus, the ultimate outcome of any matter could require payment substantially in excess of the amount being accrued and/or disclosed. The Company is party to current legal proceedings as discussed more fully below.
Shareholder Securities and Derivative Litigation
Three related putative securities class action lawsuits were filed between September 30, 2021 and November 15, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York against the Company, certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and certain former officers and directors of Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation (“DCRB”) (Kauffmann v. Hyzon Motors Inc., et al. (No. 21- cv-06612-CJS), Brennan v. Hyzon Motors Inc., et al. (No. 21-cv-06636-CJS), and Miller v. Hyzon Motors Inc. et al. (No. 21-cv-06695-CJS)), asserting violations of federal securities laws. The complaints generally allege that the Company and individual defendants made materially false and misleading statements relating to the nature of the Company’s customer contracts, vehicle orders, and sales and earnings projections, based on allegations in a report released on September 28, 2021, by Blue Orca Capital, an investment firm that indicated that it held a short position in the Company’s stock and which has made numerous allegations about the Company. These lawsuits have been consolidated under the caption In re Hyzon Motors Inc. Securities Litigation (Case No. 6:21-cv-06612-CJS-MWP), and on March 21, 2022, the court-appointed lead plaintiff filed a consolidated amended complaint seeking monetary damages. The Company and individual defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint on May 20, 2022, and the court-appointed lead plaintiff filed its opposition to the motion on July 19, 2022. The court-appointed lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on March 21, 2022, and a second amended complaint on September 16, 2022. Briefing regarding the Company and individual defendants’ anticipated motion to dismiss the second amended complaint was stayed pending a non-binding mediation among the parties, which took place on May 9, 2023. The parties did not reach a settlement during the May 9, 2023 mediation. On June 20, 2023, the court granted the lead plaintiff leave to file a third amended complaint, which was filed on June 23, 2023. The third amended complaint added additional claims. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on September 13, 2023, and DCRB and former DCRB officers, directors, and its sponsor filed a motion to dismiss on the same day. The lead plaintiff filed oppositions to the motions to dismiss on October 25, 2023, and defendants filed a reply on November 22, 2023. The parties are awaiting a ruling from the court.
Between December 16, 2021, and January 14, 2022, three related shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (Lee v. Anderson et al. (No. 21-cv-06744-CJS), Révész v. Anderson et al. (No. 22-cv-06012-CJS), and Shorab v. Anderson et al. (No. 22-cv-06023-CJS)). These three lawsuits have been consolidated under the caption In re Hyzon Motors Inc. Derivative Litigation (Case No. 6:21-cv-06744-CJS). On February 2, 2022, a similar stockholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Yellets v. Gu et al. (No. 22-cv-00156)). On February 3, 2022, a similar shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ruddiman v. Anderson et al. (No. 503402/2022)). On February 13, 2023, a similar stockholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Kelley v. Knight et al. (C.A. No. 2023-0173)). These lawsuits name as defendants certain of the Company’s current and former directors and certain former directors of DCRB, along with the Company as a nominal defendant, and generally allege that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties by making or failing to prevent the misrepresentations alleged in the consolidated securities class action, and assert claims for violations of federal securities laws, breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and/or waste of corporate assets. These lawsuits generally seek equitable relief and
monetary damages. Each of the shareholder derivative actions has been stayed or the parties have jointly requested that it be stayed pending a decision regarding the anticipated motion to dismiss in the consolidated securities class action.
On March 18, 2022, a putative class action complaint, Malork v. Anderson et al. (C.A. No. 2022-0260- KSJM), was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against certain officers and directors of DCRB, DCRB’s sponsor, and certain investors in DCRB’s sponsor, alleging that the director defendants and controlling stockholders of DCRB’s sponsor breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the merger between DCRB and Legacy Hyzon. The complaint seeks equitable relief and monetary damages. On May 26, 2022, the defendants in this case moved to dismiss the complaint. On August 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on August 15, 2022. Briefing on the motion to dismiss is now complete, and oral argument occurred on April 21, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. In August 2023, the plaintiff in Malork subpoenaed Hyzon for various documentation in connection with the litigation against the named defendants. Hyzon is not a party to this litigation. In December 2023, the Company paid $1.5 million dollars in legal fees of the named individual defendants pursuant to an indemnity agreement between DCRB and the named individual defendants.
Between January 26, 2022 and August 22, 2022, Hyzon received demands for books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law from four stockholders who state they are investigating whether to file similar derivative or stockholder lawsuits, among other purposes. On May 31, 2022, one of these four stockholders represented that he had concluded his investigation and did not intend to file a complaint. On November 18, 2022, a second of the four stockholders filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Abu Ghazaleh v. Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Sponsor, LLC et al. (C.A. No. 2022-1050)), which was voluntarily dismissed shortly thereafter on December 1, 2022. On February 13, 2023, a third of these four stockholders filed a derivative lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Kelley v. Knight et al. (C.A. No. 2023-0173)). The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty and generally alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties by making or failing to prevent misrepresentations including those alleged in the consolidated securities class action and the report released by Blue Orca Capital. As with the previously filed stockholder derivative lawsuits, the complaint seeks equitable relief and monetary damages. On April 17, 2023, the Court entered an order staying this action pending a decision on the anticipated motion to dismiss in the consolidated securities class action.
On April 18, 2023, the Company received a demand for books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law from a stockholder seeking to investigate possible breaches of fiduciary duty or other misconduct or wrongdoing by the Company's controlling stockholder, Hymas Pte. Ltd. (“Hymas”), Hyzon's Board of Directors (the "Board") and/or certain members of Hyzon's senior management team in connection with the Company's entrance into (i) an equity transfer agreement (the “Equity Transfer”) with certain entities affiliated with the Company, and (ii) the share buyback agreement with the Hymas (the “Share Buyback” and, together with the Equity Transfer, the “Transactions”) as reported by the Company in its Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2022.
The above proceedings are subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process. The Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters or estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss, if any at this time.
Government Investigations
On January 12, 2022, the Company announced it received a subpoena from the SEC for production of documents and information, including documents and information related to the allegations made in the September 28, 2021 report issued by Blue Orca Capital. The Company received two additional subpoenas in connection with the SEC’s investigation on August 5, 2022 and August 10, 2022. On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) notified the Company that it was also investigating these matters. The Company has received no further communications from the SDNY.
On September 26, 2023, the Company announced a final resolution, subject to court approval, of the SEC’s investigation. On that date, the SEC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York naming the Company, Craig Knight, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and a former director, and Max C.B. Holthausen, a former managing director of the Company’s European subsidiary, Hyzon Motors Europe B.V., as defendants. Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC’s complaint, the Company consented to the entry of a final judgment, subject to court approval, that would permanently restrain and enjoin the Company from violating certain sections of and rules under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, and would require the Company to pay a civil penalty of $25.0 million as follows: $8.5 million within 30 days of entry of the final judgment; (2) $8.5 million by December 31, 2024; and (3) $8.0 million within 730 days of entry of the final judgment. Mr. Knight and Mr. Holthausen also separately consented
to the entry of final judgments, subject to court approval, resolving the SEC’s allegations. On January 16, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York entered the final judgment as to the Company, and on January 17, 2024 entered the final judgments as to Mr. Knight and Mr. Holthausen, concluding this litigation. The Company paid the first tranche of $8.5 million in January 2024 and accrues interest on unpaid amounts due after 30 days of the entry of the final judgment at a rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Customer and Supplier Disputes
On July 28, 2023, Worthington Industries Poland SP.Z.O.O, a Hyzon Europe supplier, filed a complaint in the Amsterdam District Court in the Netherlands, against Hyzon Europe for breach of contract and obtained an attachment covering Hyzon Europe’s bank accounts. Accordingly, $1.2 million included in those Hyzon Europe's bank accounts are recorded as restricted cash in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024. The complaint seeks damages from Hyzon Europe totaling €4.6 million (approximately $5.0 million in USD). The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against this claim.
Regardless of outcome, such proceedings or claims can have an adverse impact on the Company because of legal defense and settlement costs, the Company’s obligations to indemnify third parties, diversion of resources, and other factors, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained. Other than the matters disclosed above, based on the nature of these cases, the Company cannot predict the outcome of these currently outstanding customer and supplier dispute matters or estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss, if any.
Note 13. Stock-based Compensation Plans
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option, Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) activity:
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| | Stock Options | | RSUs | | PSUs |
| | Number of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual (Years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in 000s) | | Number of RSUs | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | | Number of PSUs | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | | 14,773,453 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | 10.37 | | — | | | 13,682,338 | | | $ | 1.50 | | | 2,265,283 | | | $ | 0.95 | |
| Granted | | — | | | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,011,425 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| Exercised or released | | — | | | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | (220,824) | | | $ | 2.03 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | | — | | | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | (457,591) | | | $ | 2.42 | | | (16,666) | | | $ | 0.96 | |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2024 | | 14,773,453 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | 10.12 | | — | | | 15,015,348 | | | $ | 1.36 | | | 2,248,617 | | | $ | 0.95 | |
| Vested and expected to vest, March 31, 2024 | | 14,773,453 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | 10.12 | | — | | | 15,015,348 | | | $ | 1.36 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| Exercisable and vested at March 31, 2024 | | 13,012,286 | | | $ | 1.18 | | | 10.78 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
As of March 31, 2024, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.41 years.
RSUs granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans typically vest over a one to four-year period beginning on the date of grant. RSUs will be settled through the issuance of an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock and are equity classified.
The total fair value of RSUs and PSUs is determined based upon the stock price on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested RSUs of $12.3 million is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.40 years. As of March 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested PSUs of $1.6 million is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.23 years.
Note 14. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 400,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 245,214,777 and 245,081,497 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no preferred stock was issued and outstanding, respectively.
Warrants
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 11,013,665 Public Warrants and 8,014,500 Private Placement Warrants, for a total of 19,028,165 warrants outstanding. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 170,048 Ardour Warrants outstanding.
Note 15. Related Party Transactions
Horizon IP Agreement
In January 2021, the Company entered into an intellectual property agreement (the “Horizon IP Agreement”) with Jiangsu Qingneng New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Qingneng Horizon New Energy Ltd. (together, “JS Horizon”) both of which are subsidiaries of the Company’s ultimate parent, Horizon. In September 2021, Jiangsu Horizon Powertrain Technologies Co. Ltd. (“JS Powertrain”) was an added party to the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement the parties convey to each other certain rights in intellectual property relating to Hyzon’s core fuel cell and mobility product technologies, under which Hyzon was to pay JS Horizon and JS Powertrain a total fixed payment of $10.0 million. The full $10.0 million has been paid, $6.9 million was paid in 2021 and the remaining $3.1 million was paid in February 2022.
Hyzon Motors USA Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Horizon IP Agreement. The Second Amendment is effective September 22, 2023. Under the terms of the Second Amendment, the parties have agreed to certain amendments to the Horizon IP Agreement pertaining to their rights in and to hydrogen fuel cell intellectual property. The parties have also agreed to a term for the Horizon IP Agreement that shall expire on the seven-year anniversary of the effective date of the Second Amendment.
Sponsorship of Stockholm Hearts Equestrian Show Jumping Team
As part of the Company’s strategic marketing plan, the Company contracted to sponsor the Stockholm Hearts, a professional equestrian show jumping team (the “Team”). The annual sponsorship fee is €100,000 (approximately $107,000 in USD) for a one-year sponsorship. The Company paid the sponsorship fee in April 2024. Mr. Erik Anderson, the Company’s Chairman, owns a minority interest in the Team. The Company’s sponsorship was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors prior to execution.
Related Party Payables and Receivables
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies and Related Subsidiaries
The Company made deposit payments to Horizon and its subsidiaries to secure fuel cell components. As of March 31, 2024, the remaining deposit balance was $3.4 million and included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the unaudited interim Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of March 31, 2024, the related party payable, net to Horizon and its subsidiaries is $0.1 million. The related party payable, net from Horizon and its subsidiaries was $0.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
Note 16. Loss per share
The following table presents the information used in the calculation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Hyzon common stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
| Net loss attributable to Hyzon | $ | (34,225) | | | $ | (30,248) | | | | | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
| Basic | 245,127 | | | 244,541 | | | | | |
| Effect of dilutive securities | — | | | — | | | | | |
| Diluted | 245,127 | | | 244,541 | | | | | |
| Net loss per share attributable to Hyzon: | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | (0.14) | | | $ | (0.12) | | | | | |
| Diluted | $ | (0.14) | | | $ | (0.12) | | | | | |
Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share when their effect is antidilutive. The potential dilutive securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
| Restricted stock units | 15,015 | | | 5,658 | | | | | |
| Performance stock units | 2,249 | | | — | | | | | |
| Stock options with service conditions | 13,001 | | | 11,867 | | | | | |
| Stock options for former CTO | 1,772 | | | 1,772 | | | | | |
| Stock options with market and performance conditions | — | | | 5,538 | | | | | |
| Private placement warrants | 8,015 | | | 8,015 | | | | | |
| Public warrants | 11,014 | | | 11,014 | | | | | |
| Earnout shares | 23,250 | | | 23,250 | | | | | |
| Hongyun warrants | 31 | | | 31 | | | | | |
| Ardour warrants | 170 | | | 170 | | | | | |