UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FTC Solar, Inc.
Table of Contents
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical or current facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including, among others, liquidity, growth and profitability strategies and factors and trends affecting our business are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified in some cases by the use of words such as “believe,” “can,” “could,” “potential,” “plan,” “predict,” “goals,” “seek,” “should,” “may,” “may have,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” the negative of these words, other similar expressions or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors.” Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FTC Solar, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
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December 31, 2021 |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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Accrued expenses |
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Deferred revenue |
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Other current liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Operating lease liability, net of current portion |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Preferred stock par value of $ |
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Common stock par value of $ |
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Treasury stock, at cost; |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FTC Solar, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
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Revenue: |
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Total revenue |
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Cost of revenue: |
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Gross profit (loss) |
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Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
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Selling and marketing |
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General and administrative |
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Total operating expenses |
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Loss from operations |
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Interest expense, net |
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Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary |
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Other income (expense) |
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Loss from unconsolidated subsidiary |
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Loss before income taxes |
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Net loss |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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Comprehensive loss |
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Net loss per share: |
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Diluted |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FTC Solar, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
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Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |
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Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Net loss |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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Balance as of March 31, 2022 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
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Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |
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Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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Repurchases of treasury stock |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Net loss |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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Balance as of March 31, 2021 |
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FTC Solar, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Net loss |
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Impact on cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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Purchases of property and equipment included in ending accounts payable and accruals |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
FTC Solar, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Description of business
FTC Solar, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) was founded in 2017 and is incorporated in the state of Delaware. We are a global provider of advanced solar tracker systems, supported by proprietary software and value-added engineering services. Our mission is to provide differentiated products, software, and services that maximize energy generation and cost savings for our customers, and to help facilitate the continued growth and adoption of solar power globally. Trackers significantly increase the amount of solar energy produced at a solar installation by moving solar panels throughout the day to maintain an optimal orientation relative to the sun. Our tracker systems are currently marketed under the Voyager brand name (“Voyager Tracker” or “Voyager”). Voyager is a next-generation two-panel in-portrait single-axis tracker solution that we believe offers industry-leading performance and ease of installation. We have a team of dedicated renewable energy professionals with significant project installation experience focused on delivering cost reductions to our US and worldwide clients across the solar project development and construction cycle. Our solar solutions span a range of applications, including ground mount, tracker, canopy, and rooftop. The Company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has international subsidiaries in Australia, India, Singapore, and South Africa.
In April 2021, we completed an initial public offering (IPO) of
We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Under the JOBS Act, we elected to use the allowed extended transition period to delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made that are considered necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements but, does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted from these interim financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
On April 28, 2021, we effected an approximately
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Liquidity
We have incurred cumulative losses since inception, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $
As of May 12, 2022, we have collected approximately $
On March 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in response to a petition by Auxin Solar, Inc., initiated an investigation of claims related to alleged circumvention of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties ("AD/CVD") by solar manufacturers in certain Southeast Asian countries in an effort to determine whether or not solar cells and/or modules made in those Southeast Asian nations use parts originating from China in order to circumvent the AD/CVD tariffs. This decision has resulted in some developers deferring projects later in the year due to the uncertainty of panel supply and costs, which is expected to negatively impact our anticipated revenues and our cash flows.
Our costs are affected by certain component costs including steel, motors and micro-chips, as well as transportation costs. Current market conditions that constrain supply of materials and disrupt the flow of materials from international vendors impact the cost of our products and services. These cost increases impact our operating margins. We are taking steps to expand and diversify our manufacturing partnerships and have employed alternative modes of transportation to mitigate the impact of the current headwinds in the global supply chain and logistics markets. Additionally, we have contracted with a consulting firm to support us with improvements to our processes and performance in various areas including design, sourcing, logistics, pricing, software and standard configuration. For further information regarding this consulting firm, see "Note 13. Related party transactions".
In accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, we have evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. Based on our recurring losses from operations, impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce investigation of AD/CVD circumvention claims, the expectation of continued operating losses during 2022, and the need to improve profitability and cash flow to finance our future operations, we determined that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within twelve months of the issuance date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty and assumes we will continue as a going concern through the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
As we continue to address these current market challenges, management has also undertaken the following actions:
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Should we not be successful in executing the above initiatives, or in reducing our historical levels of use of cash to fund our operations, or should market conditions deteriorate significantly from what we currently expect, or regulatory and international trade policies become more stringent as a result of findings from the Department of Commerce's AD/CVD investigation, or other factors, we may need to issue additional debt or obtain new equity financing to fund our operations for the next twelve months. We may be unable to obtain any desired additional financing on terms favorable to us, or at all, depending on market and other conditions. The ability to raise additional financing depends on numerous factors that are outside of our control, including general economic and market conditions, the health of financial institutions, investors' and lenders' assessments of our prospects and the prospects of the solar industry in general.
Use of estimates
Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 financial statements, and the reported revenue and expenses during the period. Estimates are used for calculating the measure of progress of Voyager tracker projects and deriving the standalone selling prices of the individual performance obligations when determining amounts to recognize for revenue, estimating allowances for doubtful accounts and slow-moving and obsolete inventory, determining useful lives of noncurrent assets and the estimated fair value of those assets for impairment assessments, and estimating the fair value of investments, stock compensation awards, warranty liabilities and federal and state taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and accounts receivable.
We regularly maintain cash balances with various financial institutions that exceed federally insured amounts, but we have experienced no losses associated with these amounts to date.
The Company extends credit to customers in the normal course of business, often without requiring collateral. The Company performs credit analyses and monitors the financial health of its customers to reduce credit risk.
The Company’s accounts receivables are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in the U.S. and in the Asia Pacific region. No country other than the U.S. accounts for 10% or more of our revenue. Most of our customers are project developers, solar asset owners and engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contractors that design and build solar energy projects. Often times, a small number of customers account for a significant portion of our outstanding receivables at period end and our total revenue for the year.
Cash and cash equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We regularly maintain cash balances that exceed federally insured amounts, but we have experienced no losses associated with these amounts to date.
Accounts receivable, net
Trade receivables are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of allowances for doubtful accounts if applicable, and do not bear interest. We generally do not require collateral from our customers; however, in certain circumstances, we may require letters of credit, other collateral, additional guarantees or advance payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of our customer accounts. We regularly review our accounts receivable that remain outstanding past their applicable payment terms and establish allowances or make potential write-offs by considering certain factors such as historical experience, industry data, credit quality, age of balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customers’ ability to pay.
Receivables arising from revenue recognized in excess of billings represents our unconditional right to consideration before customers are invoiced due to the level of progress obtained as of period end on our contracts to install Voyager tracker systems and related equipment. Further information may be found below in our revenue recognition policy.
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Inventories, net
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with costs computed on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess and obsolete items and adjusts carrying costs to estimated net realizable values when they are determined to be less than cost.
Warranty
Typically, the sale of Voyager Tracker projects includes parts warranties to customers as part of the overall price of the product.
While we periodically monitor our warranty activities and claims, if actual costs incurred were to be different from our estimates, we would recognize adjustments to our warranty reserves in the period in which those differences arise or are identified.
Stock-based compensation
We recognize compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made, including stock options and restricted stock, based on the estimated fair value of the award on the grant date, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. We calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model, while the fair value of restricted stock grants is based on the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Since completion of our IPO, we consider the closing price of our stock, as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market, to be the fair value of our stock on the grant date.
Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. For service-based awards, stock-based compensation is recognized using the straight-line attribution approach over the requisite service period. For performance-based awards, stock-based compensation is recognized based on graded vesting over the requisite service period when the performance condition is probable of being achieved.
Revenue recognition
Product revenue includes revenue from the sale of Voyager Tracker and customized components of Voyager Tracker, individual part sales for certain specific transactions, and sale of term-based software licenses. Term-based software licenses are deployed on the customers’ own servers and have significant standalone functionality.
Service revenue includes revenue from shipping and handling services, subscription fees from licensing subscription services, and maintenance and support services in connection with the term-based software licenses. Our subscription-based enterprise licensing model typically has contract terms ranging from to
We recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process, (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 the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.
Identify the contract with a customer: A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the products and services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these products and services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for products and services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. In assessing the recognition of revenue, we also evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one contract and if the combined or single contract should be accounted for as multiple performance obligations which could change the amount of revenue and profit (loss) recorded in a period. Change orders may include changes in specifications or design, manner of
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performance, equipment, materials, scope of work, and/or the period of completion of the project. We analyze change orders to determine if they should be accounted for as a modification to an existing contract or a new stand-alone contract.
Contracts we enter into with our customers for sale of Voyager Trackers are generally under two different types of arrangements: (1) purchase agreements and equipment supply contracts (“Purchase Agreements”) and (2) sale of individual parts of the Voyager Tracker.
Change orders from our customers are generally modifications to existing contracts and are included in the total estimated contract revenue when it is probable that the change order will result in additional value that can be reliably estimated and realized.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract: We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are either capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations or as one performance obligation since the majority of tasks and services are part of a single project or capability. However, determining whether products or services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may sometimes require significant judgment.
Our Purchase Agreements typically include two performance obligations- 1) Voyager Tracker or customized components of Voyager Tracker, and 2) shipping and handling services. The deliverables included as part of the Voyager Tracker are predominantly accounted for as one performance obligation, as these deliverables are part of a combined promise to deliver a project.
The revenue for shipping and handling services will be recognized over time based on progress in meeting shipping terms of the arrangements, as this faithfully depicts the Company’s performance in transferring control.
Sale of individual parts of Voyager Tracker for certain specific transactions includes multiple performance obligations consisting of individual parts of the Voyager Tracker. Revenue is recognized for parts sales at a point in time when the obligations under the terms of the contract with our customer are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the transfer of control of the asset, which is in line with shipping terms.
Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. Such amounts are typically stated in the customer contract, and to the extent that we identify variable consideration, we will estimate the variable consideration at the onset of the arrangement as long as it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. The majority of our contracts do not contain variable consideration provisions as a continuation of the original contract. None of our contracts contain a significant financing component. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in revenue.
Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract: Once we have determined the transaction price, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation in a manner depicting the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the good(s) or service(s) to the customer. We allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract on a relative standalone selling price basis.
We use the expected cost-plus margin approach based on hardware, labor, and related overhead cost to estimate the standalone selling price of the Voyager Tracker, customized components of Voyager Tracker, and individual parts of Voyager Tracker for certain specific transactions. We use the adjusted market assessment approach for all other performance obligations except shipping, handling, and logistics. For shipping, handling, and logistics performance obligations, we use a residual approach to calculate the standalone selling price, because of the nature of the highly variable and broad range of prices we charge to various customers for this performance obligation in the contracts.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation: For each performance obligation identified, we determine at contract inception whether we satisfy the performance obligation over time or at a point in time. Voyager Tracker and customized components of Voyager Tracker performance obligations in the contract are satisfied over-time as work progresses for its custom assembled Voyager Tracker, utilizing an input measure of progress determined by cost-to-cost measures on these projects as this faithfully depicts our performance in transferring control. Additionally, our performance does not create an asset with an alternative use, due to the highly customized nature of the product, and we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. Our performance obligations for individual part sales for certain specific transactions are recognized point-in-time as and when control transfers based on the Incoterms for the contract. Our performance obligations for term-based software licenses are recognized point-in-time as and when control transfers, either upon delivery to the customer or the software license start date, whichever is later. Our performance obligation
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