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GENTEX CORP

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 3, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 3, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2023 annual report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2024, and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

(2)Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company will likely include additional disclosures when this ASU is adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this ASU and expects to adopt the ASU for the year ending December 31, 2024.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. Under this ASU, public benefit entities must annually “(1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the applicable statutory income tax rate).” This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for the Company in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. This ASU will result in additional disclosures being included in the consolidated financial statements once adopted.

(3)Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. The Company recorded Goodwill of: $307.4 million as part of the HomeLink®acquisition in 2013; $3.7 million as part of the acquisition of Vaporsens, Inc. ("Vaporsens") in 2020; $0.2 million as part of the acquisition of Air-Craftglass Production BV ("Air-Craftglass") in 2020; $1.0 million as a part of the acquisition of Argil, Inc. ("Argil") in 2020; $2.0 million as part of the acquisition of Guardian Optical Technologies ("Guardian") in 2021, and $26.7 million as part of the acquisition of eSight in the fourth quarter of 2023. The carrying value of Goodwill as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $340.1 million, as set forth in the table below:

Carrying Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2023$340,105,631
Acquisitions—
Divestitures—
Impairments—
Other—
Balance as of March 31, 2024$340,105,631

In addition to annual impairment testing, which is performed as of the first day of the fourth quarter, the Company continuously monitors for events and circumstances that could negatively impact the key assumptions in determining fair value of goodwill or other intangible assets thus resulting in the need for interim impairment testing, including long-term revenue growth projections, profitability, discount rates, recent market valuations from transactions by comparable companies, volatility in the Company's market capitalization, and general industry, market and macroeconomic conditions. No such events or circumstances that might negatively impact the key assumptions were observed in the first quarter of 2024 and, as such, nothing indicated the need for interim impairment testing.

The Company also acquired In-Process Research & Development ("In-Process R & D") as part of the acquisitions of: Vaporsens; Air-Craftglass; Argil; and Guardian, each of which has been previously disclosed.

The patents and intangible assets and related change in carrying values are set forth in the tables below:

Other Intangible AssetsGrossAccumulated AmortizationNetAssumed Useful Life
Gentex Patents$39,396,881$(27,838,512)$11,558,369Various
Other Intangible Assets
HomeLink® Trade Names and Trademarks$52,000,000$—$52,000,000Indefinite
HomeLink® Technology180,000,000(157,500,000)22,500,00012 years
Existing Customer Platforms43,000,000(43,000,000)—10 years
Exclusive Licensing Agreement96,000,000—96,000,000Indefinite
eSight Technology12,000,000(416,667)11,583,33312 years
eSight Trade Names and Trademarks870,000(30,208)839,79212 years
Vaporsens In-Process R&D11,000,000—11,000,000Indefinite
Argil In-Process R&D6,278,132—6,278,132Indefinite
Air-Craftglass In-Process R&D1,507,778—1,507,778Indefinite
Guardian Trade Names1,300,000—1,300,000Indefinite
Guardian In-Process R&D6,800,000—6,800,000Indefinite
Total Other Intangible Assets$410,755,910$(200,946,875)$209,809,035
Total Patents & Other Intangible Assets$450,152,791$(228,785,387)$221,367,404
Other Intangible AssetsGrossAccumulated AmortizationNetAssumed Useful Life
Gentex Patents$39,199,107$(27,769,803)$11,429,304Various
Other Intangible Assets
HomeLink® Trade Names and Trademarks$52,000,000$—$52,000,000Indefinite
HomeLink® Technology180,000,000(153,750,000)26,250,00012 years
Existing Customer Platforms43,000,000(43,000,000)—10 years
Exclusive Licensing Agreement96,000,000—96,000,000Indefinite
eSight Technology12,000,000—12,000,00012 years
eSight Trade Names and Trademarks870,000—870,00012 years
Vaporsens In-Process R&D11,000,000—11,000,000Indefinite
Argil In-Process R&D6,278,132—6,278,132Indefinite
Air-Craftglass In-Process R&D1,507,778—1,507,778Indefinite
Guardian Trade Names1,300,000—1,300,000Indefinite
Guardian In-Process R&D6,800,000—6,800,000Indefinite
Total Other Intangible Assets$410,755,910$(196,750,000)$214,005,910
Total Patents & Other Intangible Assets$449,955,017$(224,519,803)$225,435,214

Amortization expense on patents and intangible assets was approximately $4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to approximately $5.3 million for the same period ended March 31, 2023.

Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company estimates amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2024 to be approximately $18 million, for the year ending December 31, 2025 to be approximately $15 million, and for each of the years ending December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027, and December 31, 2028 to be approximately $3 million.

(4)Investments

Available for sale securities

The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for its financial assets and liabilities, and for its non-financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities. This framework is intended to provide increased consistency in how fair value determinations are made under various existing accounting standards that permit, or in some cases, require estimates of fair-market value. This standard also expanded financial statement disclosure requirements with respect to a company’s use of fair-value measurements, including the effect of such measurements on earnings. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

The Company determines the fair value of its government securities, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds by utilizing monthly valuation statements that are provided by its broker. The broker determines the investment valuation by utilizing the bid price in the market and also refers to third party sources to validate valuations, and as such are classified as Level 2 assets.

The Company's certificates of deposit are classified as available for sale and are considered as Level 1 assets. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

On October 4, 2023, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire up to 3,137,500 shares of VOXX International Corporation ("VOXX") Class A Common Stock. The Company agreed to purchase the shares intwo tranches: (1) on October 6, 2023, the Company purchased 1,568,750 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $10 per share, and (2) on January 5, 2024, the Company purchased 1,568,750 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $10 per share. The VOXX shares held by the Company are publicly traded and have a readily determinable fair market value and are considered Level 1 assets. The investment is accounted for in accordance with ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities, with changes in fair value recorded in Investment income, net in consolidated statements of income.

Technology Investments

The Company also periodically makes strategic investments in the non-marketable debt or equity securities of non-consolidated third parties ("technology investments"). Such technology investments totaled approximately $133.9 million as of March 31, 2024, of which $130.4 million and $3.5 million are recorded in long-term investments and short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet, and $128.0 million as of December 31, 2023, of which $124.6 million and $3.4 million are recorded in long-term investments and short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet. Depending on the form of investment, and the degree of influence the Company has over the investee, the Company primarily accounts for the technology investments in accordance with ASC 321, Investments- Equity Securities or ASC 323 –Investments – Equity Method and Joint Venture. The Company accounts for equity securities in non-controlled affiliates through which the Company exercises significant influence but do not have control over the investee under the equity method, with the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of non-controlled affiliates recognized within Other (loss) income, net in the Company's consolidated statement of income. All other technology investments that the Company holds are primarily accounted for under the measurement alternative of ASC 321. Under the measurement alternative, the carrying value is measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.

Assets or liabilities that have recurring fair value measurements are shown below as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Total as ofQuoted Prices inActive Markets forIdentical AssetsSignificant OtherObservableInputsSignificantUnobservableInputs
DescriptionMarch 31, 2024(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Cash & Cash Equivalents$249,004,534$249,004,534$—$—
Short-Term Investments:
Certificate of Deposit746,125746,125——
Corporate Bonds1,955,083—1,955,083—
Government Securities7,382,970—7,382,970—
Municipal Bonds1,730,433—1,730,433—
Other1,477,2881,477,288——
Long-Term Investments:
Asset Backed Securities32,561,930—32,561,930—
Certificate of Deposit748,245748,245——
Corporate Bonds66,095,516—66,095,516—
Government Securities6,781,490—6,781,490—
Municipal Bonds47,375,455—47,375,455—
Common Stock27,020,27527,020,275——
Total$442,879,344$278,996,467$163,882,877$—
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Total as ofQuoted Prices inActive Markets forIdentical AssetsSignificant OtherObservableInputsSignificantUnobservableInputs
DescriptionDecember 31, 2023(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Cash & Cash Equivalents$226,435,019$226,435,019$—$—
Short-Term Investments:
Certificate of Deposit994,013994,013——
Corporate Bonds1,943,886—1,943,886—
Government Securities4,759,507—4,759,507—
Municipal Bonds1,726,658—1,726,658—
Other1,465,3881,465,388——
Long-Term Investments:
Asset-backed Securities27,146,504—27,146,504—
Certificate of Deposit748,358748,358——
Corporate Bonds65,404,340—65,404,340—
Governmental Securities6,227,129—6,227,129—
Municipal Bonds56,336,921—56,336,921
Common Stock18,610,51918,610,519——
Total$411,798,242$248,253,297$163,544,945$—

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and market value of investment securities are shown as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Unrealized
CostGainsLossesMarket Value
Short-Term Investments:
Certificate of Deposit$750,000$—$(3,875)$746,125
Corporate Bonds1,970,327—(15,244)1,955,083
Government Securities7,401,456—(18,486)7,382,970
Municipal Bonds1,749,223—(18,790)1,730,433
Other1,477,288——1,477,288
Long-Term Investments:
Asset Backed Securities32,384,759363,920(186,749)32,561,930
Certificate of Deposit750,000—(1,755)748,245
Corporate Bonds67,027,320319,188(1,250,992)66,095,516
Government Securities6,826,404—(44,914)6,781,490
Municipal Bonds49,025,853287,737(1,938,135)47,375,455
Common Stock33,012,386123,840(6,115,951)27,020,275
Total$202,375,016$1,094,685$(9,594,891)$193,874,810
Unrealized
Cost · Gains · Losses · Market Value
Short-Term Investments:
Certificate of Deposit$1,000,000$—$(5,987)$994,013
Corporate Bonds1,976,195—(32,309)1,943,886
Government Securities4,754,49521,141(16,129)4,759,507
Municipal Bonds1,749,038—(22,380)1,726,658
Other1,465,388——1,465,388
Long-Term Investments:
Asset-backed Securities26,923,803331,847(109,146)27,146,504
Certificate of Deposit750,000(1,642)748,358
Corporate Bonds66,214,398748,471(1,558,529)65,404,340
Government Securities6,217,77410,675(1,320)6,227,129
Municipal Bonds58,261,615811,128(2,735,822)56,336,921
Common Stock17,324,8861,328,446(42,813)18,610,519
Total$186,637,592$3,251,708$(4,526,077)$185,363,223

Unrealized losses on investments as of March 31, 2024, are as follows:

Aggregate Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair Value of Investments
Loss duration of less than one year$6,442,204$67,460,003
Loss duration of greater than one year3,152,68760,198,609
Total$9,594,891$127,658,612

Unrealized losses on investments as of December 31, 2023, are as follows:

Aggregate Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair Value of Investments
Loss duration of less than one year$126,074$13,449,592
Loss duration of greater than one year4,400,00376,966,258
Total$4,526,077$90,415,850

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The guidance modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The Company utilized the guidance provided by ASC 326 to determine whether any of the available-for-sale debt securities held by the Company were impaired. No investments were considered to be impaired during the periods presented. The Company has the intention and current ability to hold its debt investments until any amortized cost basis has been recovered.

Fixed income securities as of March 31, 2024 have contractual maturities as follows:

Due within one year$11,814,611
Due between one and five years87,792,966
Due over five years65,769,670
$165,377,247

(5)Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following at the respective balance sheet dates:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Raw materials$307,222,769$283,126,566
Work-in-process45,325,62746,343,955
Finished goods83,988,84873,002,507
Total Inventory$436,537,244$402,473,028

(6)Earnings Per Share

The Company has unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, which are considered participating securities under ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company allocates earnings to participating securities and computes earnings per share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, net income is allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted average shares outstanding for the period. For a period of net loss, net loss is not allocated to participating securities.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share under the two-class method for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net Income$108,230,714$97,578,261
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities1,578,9081,456,913
Net Income available to common shareholders$106,651,806$96,121,348
Basic weighted average shares outstanding227,929,048230,605,626
Net Income per share - Basic$0.47$0.42
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Allocation of Net Income used in basic computation$106,651,806$96,121,348
Reallocation of undistributed earnings2,4251,276
Net Income available to common shareholders - Diluted$106,654,231$96,122,624
Number of shares used in basic computation227,929,048230,605,626
Additional weighted average dilutive common stock equivalents479,090290,220
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding228,408,138230,895,846
Net Income per share - Diluted$0.47$0.42
Shares related to stock plans not included in diluted average common shares outstanding because their effect would be anti-dilutive409,2971,810,685

(7)Stock-Based Compensation Plans

As of March 31, 2024, the Company hadtwo equity incentive plans, which include the Gentex Corporation 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2019 Omnibus Plan"), and an employee stock purchase plan. Those plans and any prior material amendments thereto have previously been approved by shareholders.

The 2019 Omnibus Plan provides for the potential awards to: i) employees; and ii) non-employee directors of the Company or its subsidiaries, which potential awards may be stock options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, performance share awards and performance units, and other awards that are stock-based, cash-based or a combination of both. The 2019 Omnibus Plan replaced the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, Second Restricted Stock Plan, and Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Prior Plans"), which were also approved by shareholders. Any existing awards previously granted under the Prior Plans remain outstanding in accordance with their terms and are governed by the Prior Plans as applicable.

Readers should refer to Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023, for additional information related to the Prior Plans.

The Company recognized total compensation expense for share-based payments of $10,487,261 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company recognized compensation expense for share-based payments of $8,519,535 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. A portion of the compensation cost for share based payment awards is capitalized as part of inventory.

2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The purpose of the 2019 Omnibus Plan is to attract and retain employees, officers, and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries and to motivate and provide such persons incentives and rewards for performance. Pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Omnibus Plan, each type of award counts against the available shares based on a predetermined conversion rate (shown in the table below). As of March 31, 2024,10,390,056 share awards have been made under the Plan, resulting in 27,178,740 shares granted of the 45,000,000 total shares available to be issued under the Plan. The shares issued are presented net of shares from canceled/expired options and shares.

Shares GrantedConversion RateTotal Shares Under 2019 Omnibus Plan
Non-Qualified Stock Options4,903,5581.004,903,558
Restricted Stock4,480,9854.0618,192,799
Performance Shares1,005,5134.064,082,383
Total10,390,05627,178,740

Employee Stock Options

Under the 2019 Omnibus Plan and the Employee Stock Option Plan, the option exercise price equals the stock’s market price on the date of grant. The options vest afterone tofive years and expire after five toten years. As of March 31, 2024, there was $7,042,117 of unearned compensation cost associated with stock options granted under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Option Plan, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the indicated periods:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Dividend Yield (1)1.64%1.76%
Expected volatility (2)28.29%29.04%
Risk-free interest rate (3)4.21%3.60%
Expected term of options (years) (4)4.144.15
Weighted-avg. grant date fair value$9.08$6.84
  1. Represents the Company’s estimated cash dividend yield over the expected term of option grant.

  2. Amount is determined based on analysis of historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility is based on the daily percentage change in the price of the stock over a period equal to the expected term of the option grant.

  3. Represents the U.S. Treasury yield over the expected term of the option grant.

  4. Represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Based on analysis of historical option exercise activity, the Company has determined that all employee groups exhibit similar exercise and post-vesting termination behavior.

Restricted Shares

Restricted shares awarded under the 2019 Omnibus Plan and the Second Restricted Stock Plan entitle the shareholder to all rights of common stock ownership, except that the shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, exchanged or otherwise disposed of during the restriction period. The restriction period is determined by the Compensation Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors, but may not exceedten years under the terms of such plans. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had unearned stock-based compensation of $48,288,792 associated with the restricted stock grants issued under the 2019 Omnibus Plan and the Second Restricted Stock Plan. The unearned stock-based compensation related to these grants is being amortized to compensation expense over the applicable restriction periods. Compensation expense from restricted stock grants in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $6,687,341. Compensation expense from restricted stock grants in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $5,946,054.

Performance Shares

Performance shares awarded under the 2019 Omnibus Plan are considered performance condition awards as attainment is based on the Company's performance relative to pre-established metrics. The fair value of such performance share awards was determined using the Company's average closing stock price on the twenty days preceding the date of grant. The expected attainment of the metrics for these awards is then analyzed each reporting period, and the related expense is adjusted based on expected attainment, if the then expected attainment differs from previous expectations. The cumulative effect on current and prior periods of a change in expected attainment is recognized in the period of change.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had unearned stock-based compensation of $20,603,455 associated with these performance share grants. The unearned stock-based compensation related to these grants is being amortized to compensation expense over the applicable performance periods. Compensation expense related to these performance share grants in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,772,630. Compensation expense related to these performance share grants in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $502,206.

As part of its objective of attracting and retaining management to fulfill the Company's strategic goals, the Compensation Committee recommended and the Board approved on February 16, 2023, a retention grant of performance share awards ("PSAs"). In addition to the retention of management, the PSAs have been granted to further align management goals with those of the Company's shareholders. For that reason, the PSAs have been granted with performance criteria and will be based upon achievement of the Company's relative total shareholder return ("TSR") over afour year period (2023-2026), against a predetermined peer group. The grant date fair value of PSAs with TSR targets was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation. Compensation expense related to these retention grants in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $422,846.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Prior to July 1, 2022, the Company had in place an employee stock purchase plan covering 2,000,000 shares of common stock. Under that plan, the Company sold shares at 85% of the stock’s market price at date of purchase. Under ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, the 15% discounted value was recognized as compensation expense. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has issued 1,624,122 shares under this prior plan.

In May 2022, the 2022 Gentex Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan covering 2,000,000 shares of common stock was approved by shareholders replacing the above referenced prior plan effective July 1, 2022. Under the plan, the Company sells shares at 85% of the stock's market price at date of purchase. Under ASC 718, the 15% discounted value is recognized as compensation expense. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has issued 321,682 shares under this plan.

(8)Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. For the Company, comprehensive income represents net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on certain debt investments and foreign currency translation adjustments.

The following table presents the net changes in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (all amounts shown are net of tax):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period$(4,534,719)$(4,032,239)
Other Comprehensive loss before reclassifications(950,213)(121,167)
Net current-period change(950,213)(121,167)
Balance at end of period(5,484,932)(4,153,406)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale debt securities:
Balance at beginning of period(2,022,403)(10,110,695)
Other Comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(548,457)277,718
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income589,4661,761,886
Net current-period change41,0092,039,604
Balance at end of period(1,981,394)(8,071,091)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period$(7,466,326)$(12,224,497)

The following table presents details of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components · Amounts Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss · Affected Line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024 · 2023
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities$(746,159)$(2,230,236)Investment income
Provision for income taxes156,693468,350Provision for income taxes
Total net reclassifications for the period$(589,466)$(1,761,886)

(9)Debt and Financing Arrangements

On October 15, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement with PNC as the administrative agent and sole lender, which has now been amended and restated as discussed below.

On February 21, 2023, as previously disclosed, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") that provides for, among other things, athree-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of up to $250.0 million ("Revolver") that matures on February 21, 2026, replacing in its entirety the Company's above referenced prior $150.0 million revolving credit facility scheduled to mature on October 15, 2023. Included in the Revolver is a $20.0 million sublimit for standby letters of credit and a $35.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, each subject to certain conditions. Funds are available under the Revolver for working capital, capital expenditures, and other lawful corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, acquisitions and common stock repurchases, subject in each case to compliance with certain financial covenants, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2024, there wasno outstanding balance on the Revolver.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company is in compliance with its covenants under the Credit Agreement.

(10)Equity

The decrease in common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to the repurchases of 1.2 million shares, partially offset by the issuance of 0.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock, net of cancellations, under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The total net decrease was 0.3 million shares.

The Company recorded a cash dividend of $0.120 per share during the first quarter of 2024 as compared to a cash dividend of $0.120 per share during the first quarter of 2023. The first quarter 2024 dividend of $27.7 million was declared on March 5, 2024 and was paid on April 17, 2024.

(11)Contingencies

The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings relating to product liability, intellectual property, safety and health, employment, regulatory, and other matters. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable. The Company does not believe, however, that at the current time any of these matters constitute material pending legal proceedings that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or future results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

(12)Segment Reporting

The Company's automotive segment develops and manufactures digital vision and connected car products and electronics, including: automatic-dimming rearview mirrors with and without electronic features; non-auto dimming rearview mirrors with and without electronic features; and other electronics. The Company also develops and manufactures variably dimming windows and laminate products for the aerospace industry and fire protection products for the commercial construction industry. In 2020, the Company acquired Vaporsens, which specializes in nanofiber chemical sensing. In 2023, the Company acquired certain technology assets from eSight, which provides advanced and versatile low-vision smart glasses for those with visual impairments and is compatible with more than 20 eye conditions including Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Stargardt disease, These four non-automotive segments are combined into the "Other" segment as shown below.

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue:
Automotive Products$577,602,196$537,422,988
Other12,623,01513,338,323
Total$590,225,211$550,761,311
Income (Loss) from operations:
Automotive Products$129,546,140$111,439,798
Other(199,828)1,810,849
Total$129,346,312$113,250,647

(13)Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 15.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to an effective tax rate of 15.9% for the same period in 2023. Generally, effective tax rates for these periods differ from statutory federal income tax rates, due to provisions for state and local income taxes, permanent tax differences, the foreign-derived intangible income tax deduction, and research and development tax credits.

(14)Revenue

The following table shows the Company’s Automotive revenue and Other Products revenue disaggregated by geographical location for Automotive Products for the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue20242023
Automotive Products
U.S.$165,140,622$170,781,604
Japan89,004,62872,155,984
Germany75,694,88880,579,465
Korea53,695,11223,478,469
Mexico37,621,16334,287,544
Other156,445,783156,139,922
Total Automotive Products$577,602,196$537,422,988
Other Products (U.S.)12,623,01513,338,323
Total Revenue$590,225,211$550,761,311

Revenue by geographic area may fluctuate based on many factors, including: exposure to local economic, political, and labor conditions; global supply chain constraints; unexpected changes in laws, regulations, trade or monetary or fiscal policy, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes in the rate of inflation in the U.S. and other foreign countries; labor strikes, armed conflicts and acts of terrorism and war; and tariffs, quotas, customs and other import or export restrictions and other trade barriers.

The following table disaggregates the Company’s Automotive revenue and Other revenue by major source for the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue20242023
Automotive Segment
Automotive Mirrors & Electronics$550,184,430$505,731,576
HomeLink Modules*27,417,76631,691,412
Total Automotive Products$577,602,196$537,422,988
Other Segment
Fire Protection Products6,836,0389,301,153
Aerospace Products5,770,8004,037,170
Medical Products16,177—
Total Other$12,623,015$13,338,323
*Excludes HomeLink revenue where HomeLink electronics are integrated into interior auto-dimming mirrors.

(15)Leases

The Company has operating leases for certain sales, manufacturing, and engineering offices, as well as other vehicles and equipment, which are included within "Plant and Equipment - Net" section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 5 years. The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases as of March 31, 2024 was 4 years, with a weighted average discount rate of 6.3%.

Future minimum lease payments for operating leases as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:

Year ending December 31,
2024 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2024)$1,828,676
20251,743,522
20261,202,399
2027901,441
2028662,837
Thereafter57,651
Total future minimum lease payments6,396,526
Less imputed interest(482,318)
Total$5,914,208
Accrued Liabilities$2,310,126
Other Non-Current Liabilities3,604,082
Total$5,914,208

(16)Acquisition

On November 2, 2023, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, acquired certain technology assets from eSight for approximately $18.9 million in cash, the assumption of a $9.4 million promissory note given in exchange for the 20% equity the Company previously held in the assets, as well as an earn out provision over aten year period. The earn out provision consists of multiple potential payments based on the revenue over the nextten calendar years, with the total earn out not to exceed $70 million. The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand. The technology acquired from eSight provides advanced and versatile low-vision smart glasses for those with visual impairments and is compatible with more than 20 eye conditions including Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Stargardt disease. These assets are classified within the Company's Other segment.

The Company will account for the acquisition under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company is still in the process of verifying data and finalizing information related to the valuation and recording of identifiable intangible assets, net working capital, contingent liabilities, and the resulting effects on the amount of recorded goodwill. The Company expects to finalize these matters within the measurement period, which is currently expected to remain open through the third quarter of 2024. Less than $0.1 million of revenue of the business of eSight was included in the Company's consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, as of the acquisition date of November 2, 2023:

Fair Value
Current Assets$441,228
Personal Property75,000
Right of Use Asset (Lease)116,562
ESight Technology12,000,000
Trade Names and Trademarks870,000
Goodwill26,696,012
Total Assets$40,198,802
Lease Liability$116,562
Contingent Earn Out Liability12,000,000
Total Liabilities$12,116,562
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