electroCore Inc

Note 1. The Company

electroCore, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“electroCore” or the “Company”) is a bioelectronic medicine and wellness company dedicated to improving health through its non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (“nVNS”) technology platform and related product offerings. The Company’s focus is the commercialization of medical devices for the management and treatment of certain medical conditions and consumer product offerings utilizing nVNS to promote general wellness and human performance in the United States and select overseas markets.

electroCore, headquartered in Rockaway, NJ, hastwo wholly owned subsidiaries: electroCore UK Ltd and electroCore Germany GmbH. The Company has paused operations in Germany, with sales into the country and the rest of Europe being managed by electroCore UK Ltd.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and the rules and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

At a special stockholders meeting held on February 13, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to effect of a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock at a ratio between 1-for-5 to 1-for-50 in order to achieve a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days, as required for continuing listing of the common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The board of directors authorized a 1-for-15 ratio for the reverse stock split, which became effective on February 15, 2023. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

(b) Principles of Consolida tion

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of electroCore and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

(c) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, licensed products and loss contingencies.

(d) Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for its revenue transactions under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”). In accordance with ASC Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenues when its customers obtain control of its product for an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive from its customers in exchange for that product. To determine revenue recognition for contracts that are determined to be in scope of ASC Topic 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The Company only applies thefive-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. Once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC Topic 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when such performance obligation is satisfied.

The transaction price is based on the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for its products and includes the fixed per-unit price of the product and variable consideration in the form of trade credits, vouchers, rebates, and co-payment assistance. The per-unit price is based on the Company’s established wholesale acquisition cost less a contractually agreed upon distributor discount with the customer.

Trade credits are discounts that are contingent upon a timely remittance of payment and are estimated based on historical experience. Damaged or defective products are replaced at no charge under the Company’s standard warranty. A cash refund is allowed under specific circumstances for undamaged and non-defective returned products. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, trade credits and discounts were immaterial.

(e) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity ofthree months or less when purchased.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the balance reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow at December 31, 2024:

As of December 31, 2024, cash equivalents represented funds held in an interest-bearing demand deposit account, U.S. treasury bills, and a money market account.

The Company's restricted cash consists of cash that the Company is contractually obligated to maintain in accordance with the terms of its corporate credit card arrangement with Citibank, N.A.

(f) Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash equivalents are financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk. As of December 31, 2024, the Company's cash equivalent securities were largely comprised of treasury funds. The Company has established guidelines relative to diversification and maturities that are designed to help ensure safety and liquidity. These guidelines are periodically reviewed to take advantage of trends in yields and interest rates. As of December 31, 2024,89% ofthe Company’s cash and cash equivalents were denominated in U.S. dollars. The balance of the Company's cash is denominated in British pound sterling and is subject to foreign exchange risk. The Company’s cash accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per financial institution in the United States, and up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) per financial institution in the United Kingdom. The Company's cash equivalent securities are insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corp. ("SIPC') up to $500,000 per account, with a limit of $250,000 in cash.

(g) Marketable Securities

Marketable securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as accumulated other comprehensive income, except for losses from impairments which are determined to be other than temporary. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are included in the determination of net loss and are included in interest and other income net. Fair values are based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. Interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in Interest and other income. As of December 31, 2024, marketable securities amounted to $8.5 million and consist of U.S. treasury bills. Unrealized gains or losses during 2024 were not material. The Company heldno marketable securities at December 31, 2023.

(h) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. Management considers an account receivable to be past due when it is not settled under its stated terms. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses adjusted to take into account current market conditions and customers financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's allowance for credit losses was immaterial. The Company does not have any off balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

(i) Inventories

Inventory, which consists of raw materials, work-in-process and finished product, is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory is valued on a first-in first-out basis. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.

The Company evaluates inventory with respect to its operating cycle and classifies inventory as current or long-term on its balance sheet. Based upon estimated production needs and current inventory levels, the Company determined the amount of inventory necessary for the next twelve months. Any amounts over this projection are reclassified as Inventories, noncurrent.

In addition, the Company’s product is subject to strict quality control and monitoring which the Company performs throughout the manufacturing process. If certain units of product no longer meet quality specification or become obsolete, the Company records a charge to cost of goods sold to write down such unmarketable inventory tozero.

(j) Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, as discussed below. Amounts expended for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Depreciation and leasehold improvement amortization is computed using the following estimated useful lives:

(k) Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. For each lease, the lease term is determined at the commencement date and includes renewal options and termination options when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Operating leases with lease terms greater thanone year are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and current and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term using an estimated rate of interest the Company would have to pay to borrow equivalent funds on a collateralized basis at the lease commencement date. The operating lease ROU assets are based on the liability adjusted for any prepaid or deferred rent and lease incentives. The incremental borrowing rate was utilized to discount lease payments over the expected term given that the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate. The Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate to reflect the profile of secured borrowing over the expected term of the leases based on the information available at the later of the date of adoption or the lease commencement date. Rent expense for the operating lease is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(l) Licensed Products

The Company licenses a portion of its devices through its cash pay channels. The cost of these licensed devices is capitalized and included in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and is being recognized as cost of goods sold on the straight-line method over the estimated 12-36 month useful life of the devices. If certain licensed devices are returned and no longer meet quality specifications or the carrying amount of certain licensed devices are no longer deemed to be recoverable, the Company records a charge to cost of goods sold to write down such licensed devices tozero. The net book value of these licensed devices at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $220,000 and $494,000, respectively. Changes in the value of these licensed devices in Other Assets is captured on the Statement of Cash Flows with inventories.

(m) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long lived assets, such as property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

(n) Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the date of the grant. Restricted stock unit awards and restricted stock awards without a market condition are valued based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Compensation expense reflects actual forfeitures and is primarily recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the individual grants, which typically equals the vesting period.

(o) Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, "Income Taxes." Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax provisions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or deviation from its position during the next twelve months.

(p) Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs include, but are not limited to, costs related to clinical trials, and compensation and related overhead for employees and consultants involved in research and development activities.

(q) Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The functional currency of the Company’s international operations has been determined to be the respective local currency. The Company translates functional currency assets and liabilities to their U.S. dollar equivalents at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and translates functional currency income and expense amounts to their U.S. dollar equivalents at average exchange rates for the period. The U.S. dollar affects that arise from changing translation rates are recorded in other comprehensive loss. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period they occur.

(r) Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company views its operations and manages its business asone operating segment: Medical Devices.

(s) Recently Accounting StandardsPronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures which will require companies to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The pronouncement is effective for annual filings for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company's adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. See Note 14. Segment Reporting.

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which will require companies to make additional income tax disclosures. The pronouncement is effective for annual filings for the year ended December 31, 2025. The*** ***Companyis still assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard but does not expect it to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2024-03,Income Statement (Topic 220): Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public companies to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the financial statements. The amendments in this pronouncement will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and is effective on either a prospective basis or retrospective basis. The Company is currently assessing the potential impacts of adoption on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 3. Liquidity and Certain Risks

The Company has experienced significant net losses, and it expects to continue to incur net losses for the near future as it works to increase market acceptance of its gammaCore therapy and general wellness and human performance products. The Company has never been profitable and has incurred net losses and negative cash used in operations each year since its inception. The Company incurred net losses of $11.9 million and $18.8 million and used cash in its operations of $6.9 million and $14.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company has historically funded its operations from the sale of its securities. During the years ended December 31, 2024, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $9.0 million from such sales and as of December 31, 2024, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $12.2 million (“Cash Position”).

Based on its current assessment, the Company believes its Cash Position will enable it to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, as currently planned, for at least the next 12 months from the date the accompanying financial statements are issued. There remain significant risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s future capital requirements are difficult to forecast and will depend on many factors that are out of its control. If the Company is unable to achieve its planned operating results or maintain sufficient financial resources, including through potential positive cash flow from operations or supplemental access to third-party debt, equity or hybrid capital, its business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

The Company’s expected cash requirements for the next 12 months from the date these financial statements are issued and beyond are largely based on the commercial success of its products. The Company believes its cash and cash equivalents and anticipated revenue will enable it to fund its operating expenses, working capital, and capital expenditure requirements, as currently planned, through 12 months from the date of the accompanying financial statements.

Concentration of Revenue Risks

The Company earns a significant amount of its revenue in the United States from the VA channel pursuant to its qualifying contract under the Federal Supply Schedule, or FSS, and open market sales to individual VA facilities. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the VA accounted for 70.6% and 60.1% of net sales, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Lovell and North Las Vegas VAMC each accounted for more than 10% of our VA net sales. During the year ended December 31, 2024, sales associated withone facility accounted for more than 10% of the total VA net sales andtwo facilities each accounted for more than 10% of the total VA net sales in the year ended December 31, 2023. Sales through our TAC-STIM revenue channel accounted for 10.9% of our net sales in the year ended December 31,2023.

Foreign Currency Exchange

The Company has foreign currency exchange risks related to revenue and operating expenses in currencies other than the local currencies in which it operates. The Company is exposed to currency risk from the potential changes in the functional currency values of its assets, liabilities, and cash flows denominated in foreign currencies.

Note 4. Revenue

The following tables represent product net sales disaggregated by Channel and Geographic Market (in thousands):

Geographical Market:

The Company generally invoices the customer and recognizes revenue once its performance obligations are satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Agreed upon payment terms with customers are within 30 days of shipment. Accordingly, contracts with customers do not include a significant financing component.

Note 5. Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

The following tables summarize the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements****

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed inone of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:

A summary of the assets and liabilities carried at fair value in accordance with the hierarchy defined above is as follows:

As of December 31, 2024, the Company's Marketable securities in the amount of $8.5 million were carried at fair value in accordance with Level 1 as described above. The Company had no financial assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2023 that required valuation in accordance with the levels described above. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers within the hierarchy during the December 31, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023. The carrying amount of the Company’s receivables and payables approximate their fair value due to their maturity.

Note 7. Inventory

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, inventories consisted of the following:

The reserve for obsolete inventory was $0.6 million and $0.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company records charges for obsolete inventory in Cost of goods sold. The amounts recorded to cost of goods sold totaled a credit of $0.1 million and a charge of $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 noncurrent inventory was comprised of approximately $0.5 million of raw materials, respectively, and $0.1 million of work in process, respectively. Inventory classified under the category “Work in process” consists of prefabricated assembled product.

Note 8. Leases

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASU 842, and its operating leases consist of manufacturing/warehouse space in Rockaway, New Jersey and office equipment. The Company elected not to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities for short term leases, i.e., leases with a noncancelable period of 12 months or less. The Company recognized the option to renew itsmanufacturing/warehouse space ("Rockaway space") as part of the right of use asset and the lease liability as the Company deemed that the renewal option was reasonably certain to be exercised.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized lease expense of $535,000 and $153,000 respectively. This expense does not include non-lease components associated with the lease agreements as the Company elected not to include such charges as part of the lease expense.

On February 6, 2024, the Company entered into The First Amendment to Lease Agreement (the “Rockaway Amendment”) to extend its Rockaway, New Jersey lease for an additional 10 years. The Rockaway Amendment was effective May 1, 2024, and expires on July 31, 2034, with a tenant option to renew for an additional five years. The increase in the term of the lease for the existing leased property was accounted for as a lease modification, therefore, the associated operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities for the existing space were remeasured as of February 6, 2024. The Rockaway Amendment also includes the expansion of leased property from 13,643 square feet to 22,557 square feet. The Company has accounted for the expansion space as an increase in lease right of use assets effective with the Rockaway Amendment commencement date of June 1, 2024.

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information for Operating Leases:

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2024:

Note 9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:

Finance and Security Agreements

On July 2, 2024, the Company entered into a Commercial Insurance Premium Finance and Security Agreement (the "2024 Agreement"). The 2024 Agreement provides for a single borrowing of approximately $493,000 with aten-month term and an annual interest rate of 8.75%. The proceeds from this transaction were used to partially fund the premiums due under certain of the Company's insurance policies. The amounts payable are secured by the Company's rights under such policies. Beginning July 2024, the Company began paying monthly installments of approximately $51,000. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining balance under the Agreement was approximately $205,000.

On July 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Commercial Insurance Premium Finance and Security Agreement (the "2023 Agreement"). The 2023 Agreement provides for a single borrowing by the Company of approximately $618,000 with aten-month term and an annual interest rate of 6.03%. The proceeds from this transaction were used to partially fund the premiums due under certain of the Company's insurance policies. The amounts payable are secured by the Company's right under such policies. The Company began paying monthly installments of approximately $61,800 in July 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the remaining balance under the Agreement was approximately $0 and $247,000, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $18,400 and $12,200 in aggregate interest expense, respectively, related to the Company's finance and security agreements.

Note 10. Shareholders’ Equity

Securities Purchase Agreements

On June 3, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Registered Direct Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional accredited investor (the “Purchaser”) for the sale (the “Registered Direct Offering”) by the Company of pre-funded warrants (the “RD Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) (the “RD Pre-funded Warrant Shares”). In a concurrent private placement, the Company issued and sold to the Purchaser unregistered warrants to purchase up to 112,500 shares of Common Stock (the “PIPE Warrants” and shares of Common Stock underlying the PIPE Warrants, the “PIPE Warrant Shares”). Each RD Pre-funded Warrant in the Registered Direct Offering was sold together withone-half ofone PIPE Warrant at a combined effective offering price of $6.4925 per share. The PIPE Warrants became exercisable after the date of issuance at a price of $6.43 per share and will expire on June 5, 2029.

In a separate private placement, on May 31, 2024, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and accredited investors and directors of the Company (the “Private Agreements”), which collectively provided for the sale by the Company of (i)438,191 shares of Common Stock (the “Private Shares”), (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Private Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 770,119 shares of Common Stock and (iii) warrants (the “Private Warrants” and together with the PIPE Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 604,150 shares of Common Stock (the “Private Warrant Shares”). Each share of Common Stock (or Private Pre-funded Warrant) in this private placement was sold together withone-half ofone Private Warrant at a combined effective offering price of $6.4925 per share. The Private Warrants will have the same terms as the PIPE Warrants sold to the Purchaser.

The Private Shares were sold at a purchase price of $6.43 per share. The RD Pre-funded Warrants and Private Pre-funded Warrants were sold at a purchase price of $6.43 minus $0.001 per Pre-Funded Warrant, and are exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.001 per share. The PIPE Warrants and Private Warrants are only exercisable for whole shares of Common Stock.

The net proceeds to the Company resulting in the sale of securities described above was approximately $9.0 million, after deducting other offering expenses payable by the Company, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the warrants. Of the net proceeds, $1 million came from the issuance of securities to the Company’s legal counsel. Upon issuance of the shares, certain of the Company’s financial obligations to its legal counsel were deemed paid and satisfied in full.

The company accounts for common stock warrants by first considering the criteria under ASC 480 for liability classification, then evaluating the indexation requirements and the scope exception in ASC 815-10, and finally assessing additional equity considerations under ASC 815-40-25 to determine if the warrants should be classified as equity.. The Company determined that the warrants associated this financing qualified for equity classification.

On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“First SPA”) in connection with a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with certain institutional and accredited investors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 1,062,600 shares of common stock,613,314 pre-funded common stock purchase warrants that are exercisable upon issuance, and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 837,955 shares of common stock. On July 31, 2023, the Company also entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Second SPA”) in connection with a concurrent private placement withsix of the Company’s officers and directors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 169,968 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 84,982 shares of common stock. The combined effective offering price of the securities sold pursuant to the First SPA and the Second SPA was $4.4125 per share of common stock and related common stock purchase warrant. The common stock purchase warrants will be exercisable commencingsix months after the date of issuance at a price of $4.35 per share and will expire five years after they first become exercisable. The net proceeds to the Company resulting from the First SPA and Second SPA was approximately $7.5 million, after deducting the placement agent fees and expenses, and other offering expenses payable by the Company, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the common stock purchase warrants sold in the concurrent private placements.

In accordance with ASC 480 and ASC 815-40, the Company assessed the warrants associated with its First SPA and Second SPA and determined that the warrants qualify for equity classification.

Stock Purchase Warrants

The following table presents a summary of stock purchase warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2024:

***A total of 1,608 pre-funded warrants were excluded from this table of which 995 were issued during the year ended December 31, 2024

Note 11. Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities. Due to their nominal exercise price of $0.001 per share,1,608,433 pre-funded warrants are considered common stock equivalents and are included in weighted average shares outstanding in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as of the closing date of the Company's July 2023 Securities Purchase Agreements. Restricted stock and unit awards, stock options, and warrants (other than the pre-funded warrants) have not been included in the diluted loss per share calculation as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

The potential common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share consist of the following:

Note 12. Income Taxes

The benefit for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of foreign taxes, state minimum tax and a benefit from the sale of state net operating losses.

Domestic and foreign components of the loss before provision forincome taxes isas follows:

The income tax (benefit)/expense from continuing operations contains the following components:

The Company has evaluated the available evidence supporting the realization of its deferred tax assets, including the amount and timing of future taxable income, and has determined that it is more likely than not that its net deferred tax assets will not be realized in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions. Due to uncertainties surrounding the realization of the deferred tax assets, the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against all of its net deferred tax assets. When the Company determines that it will be able to realize some portion or all of its deferred tax assets, an adjustment to its valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets would have the effect of increasing net income in the period such determination is made. The net change in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was an increase of $3.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities after applying enacted corporate tax rates are as follows:

A reconciliation of the income tax benefit computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% and the reported income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 isas follows:

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had accumulated Federal net operating losses totaling $143.6 million and $134.1 million, respectively. Also, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had post-apportioned net operating losses totaling $61.2 million and $54.6 million, respectively. The net operating losses may be available to carry forward and offset future years' taxable income. U.S. federal losses can be carried forward indefinitely, and state losses expire in various amounts beginning in 2026. The Company also had accumulated losses totaling $4.3 millionfor each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in Germany which can be carried forward indefinitely.

However, the NOL carryforwards may be, or become subject to, an annual limitation in the event of certain cumulative changes in the ownership interest of significant stockholders over athree year period in excess of 50%, as defined under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state tax provisions. This could limit the amount of NOLs that the Company can utilize annually to offset future taxable income or tax liabilities. The amount of the annual limitation, if any, will be determined based on the value of the Company immediately prior to an ownership change. Subsequent ownership changes may further affect the limitation in future years. If and when the Company utilizes the NOL carryforwards in a future period, it will perform an analysis to determine the effect, if any, of these loss limitation rules on the NOL carryforward balances.

The Company may be eligible, from time to time, to receive cash from the sale of its net operating losses under New Jersey's Department of the Treasury - Division of Taxation NOL Transfer Program. During the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company sold New Jersey NOL carry forwards, resulting in the receipt of net cash payments of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. There can be no assurance as to the continuation or magnitude of this program in the future.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had Federal and NJ research and development credits of $1.2 million and $0.3 million respectively. The Federal R&D credits can be carried forward 20 years and will begin to expire in 2038. The New Jersey R&D credits can be carried forward seven years and will begin to expire in 2031.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company has adopted certain provisions of ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The provisions also provide guidance on the de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s tax returns are subject to tax examinations by U.S. federal and state tax authorities, or examinations by foreign tax authorities until the expiration of the respective statutes of limitation. The Company’s U.S. federal and state net operating losses have occurred since inception in 2018 and as such, tax years subject to potential tax examinations could apply from that date because the utilization of net operating losses from prior years opens the relevant year to audit by the IRS and/or state taxing authorities. The Company currently has no tax years under examination.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company does not have an accrual relating to uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalties, if any, as they relate to income taxes assessed, are included in the income tax provision. It is not anticipated that unrecognized tax benefits would significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date.

Note 13. Stock Based Compensation

All common stock share and per share data reflects the reverse stock split effective February 15, 2023.

On June 21, 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”). This plan reserved 0.4 million shares with an increase to be added annually beginning in 2019 through 2028 up to 4% of the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year, provided that the aggregate number of additional shares shall not exceed a total of 3.0 million shares, and a maximum of 2.7 million shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options. Effective January 1, 2025, the number of shares reserved under the Plan increased by 0.4 million to approximately 1.7 million. The Company’s policy is to issue new shares of its common stock upon the exercise of stock options, new grants of restricted stock awards, and settlement of restricted stock units. Stock options issued under the plan have a contractual life of 10 years and are generally forfeited upon separation from the Company.

The following table presents stock compensation expense recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to equity awards as of December 31, 2024 was $2.0 million and is expected to be recognized over the next 1.5 years.

The following table presents a summary of stock option award activity during the year ended December 31, 2024:

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the fair market value at December 31, 2024 and the exercise price per share of the stock option. The options granted to employees generally vest over athree year period.

The following table provides additional information about stock options that are outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2024:

The following table presents a summary of restricted and deferred stock unit (“Unit” or "Units") activity during the year ended December 31, 2024:

In general, Units granted to employees vest overtwo tofour-year periods.

Immediately following the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders, the Company generally grants each non-employee director an equity award that vests over a 12-month period. Upon a non-employee director’s initial appointment or election to the board of directors, the Company grants such non-employee director an equity award subject to vesting over a 36-month period.

Valuation Information for Stock-Based Compensation

The fair value of each stock option award during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. Effective July 1, 2023, expected volatility was based 100% on the Company's historical common stock volatility. For the period presented below, and prior to July 1, 2023, expected volatility was based on a composite comprising of (i)50% of the Company's historical common stock volatility and (ii) the remaining 50% was based on historical volatility of its peers. The risk-free interest rate was based on the average U.S. Treasury rate that most closely resembled the expected life of the related award. The expected term of the award was calculated using the simplified method. No dividend was assumed as the Company does not pay regular dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model in valuing stock options granted in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized in the table below.

The fair value of each Stock Unit is the market close price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date of grant.

Note 14. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker (CODM), or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. electroCore is a bioelectronic medicine and general wellness company dedicated to improving health and quality of life through its proprietary non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (“nVNS”) technology platform and related product offerings. The Company views its operations and manages its business asone operating segment: Medical Devices. The accounting policies of the Medical Devices segment are the same as those described in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Our CODM is our President and Chief Executive Officer. The CODM uses loss from operations, as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, in evaluating the performance of the Medical Devices segment and in determining how to allocate resources to the Company as a whole, The CODM does not review assets in evaluating the results of the Medical Devices segment, and therefore, such information is not presented below.

The following table provides the operating financial results of the Medical Devices segment:

• See Note 4 Revenue forgeographical and disaggregation information.

Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders Litigation

On September 26, 2019, and October 31, 2019, purported stockholders of the Company served putative class action lawsuits in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey captioned Allyn Turnofsky vs. electroCore, Inc., et al., Case 3:19-cv-18400, and Priewe vs. electroCore, Inc., et al., Case 1:19-cv-19653, respectively. In addition to the Company, the defendants include present and past directors and officers, and Evercore Group L.L.C., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., JMP Securities LLC and BTIG, LLC, the underwriters for the initial public offering (IPO). The plaintiffs each seek to represent a class of stockholders who (i) purchased the Company’s common stock in the IPO or whose purchases are traceable to the IPO, or (ii) who purchased common stock between the IPO and September 25, 2019. The complaints each alleged that the defendants violated Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, with respect to (i) the registration statement and related prospectus for the IPO, and (ii) certain post-IPO disclosures filed with the SEC. The complaints sought unspecified compensatory damages, interest, costs and attorneys’ fees. The Priewe case was voluntarily dismissed on February 19, 2020.

In the Turnofsky case, on November 25, 2019, several plaintiffs and their counsel moved to be selected as lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel. On April 24, 2020, the Court granted the motion of Carole Tibbs and the firm Bragar, Eagel & Squire, P.C. On July 17, 2020, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint inTurnofsky. In addition to the prior claims, the amended complaint added an additional director defendant andtwo investors as defendants, and added a claim against the Company and the underwriters for violating Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On September 15, 2020, the Company and the other defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim. On November 6, 2020, the plaintiffs filed their opposition to the motion to dismiss. The Company and the other defendants filed reply papers in support of the motion on December 7, 2020. Argument of the motion to dismiss occurred on June 18, 2021. On August 13, 2021, the Court dismissed the amended complaint with leave to re-plead. On October 4, 2021, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint in theTurnofsky case. The defendants moved to dismiss, and briefing on the motion was complete on January 7, 2022. On July 13, 2023, the court dismissed the second amended complaint with leave to re-plead. The plaintiffs did not file a third amended complaint. On August 23, 2023, the plaintiffs provided the court with an order of dismissal, and the court entered the order on August 24, 2023. On September 8, 2023, plaintiff Carole Tibbs filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The appeal has been docketed as number 23-2655. The principal brief of appellant and appendix were filed on January 5, 2024. The appellees’ brief was filed on February 15, 2024, and the appellant’s reply brief was filed on March 15, 2024. On December 5, 2024, the Third Circuit issued an opinion affirming Judge Quraishi's August 24, 2024 dismissal of the case and entered Judgment to that effect. The Plaintiffs did not move for rehearing, and the mandate of the Court of Appeals has issued. The plaintiffs did not pursue any further appeal and the time to do has now expired.

On March 4, 2021, purported stockholder Richard Maltz brought a purported stockholder derivative action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The action is captioned Richard Maltz, derivatively on behalf of electroCore, Inc., vs. Francis R. Amato, et al., Case 3:21-cv-04135. The defendants include present and past directors and officers of the Company. The plaintiff purports to pursue derivative claims on behalf of the Company in connection with the IPO and actions occurring between the IPO and September 25, 2019. The complaint alleges that demand on the board of directors is excused. The complaint purports to allege claims against the defendants for violating Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, breaching fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets. The complaint also purports to allege claims for contribution in connection with the Turnofsky case described above, pursuant to Section 11(f) of the Securities Act and Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, interest, costs and attorneys’ fees; declaratory relief; and an order requiring changes to corporate governance and internal procedures and a vote on proposed amendments to our Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation.

On March 8, 2021, purported stockholder Erin Yuson brought a purported stockholder derivative action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The action is captioned Erin Yuson, derivatively on behalf of electroCore, Inc., vs. Francis R. Amato, et al., Case 3:21-cv-04481. The defendants include present and past directors and officers of the Company. The plaintiff purports to pursue derivative claims on behalf of the Company in connection with a 2019 proxy statement and actions occurring from the IPO through September 25, 2019. The complaint alleges that demand on the board of directors is excused. The complaint purports to allege claims against the defendants for violating Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and breaching fiduciary duties. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, interest, costs and attorneys’ fees; declaratory relief; and an order requiring changes to corporate governance and internal procedures and a vote on proposed amendments to our Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation.

The plaintiffs in the Maltz and Yuson derivative actions agreed to consolidate and stay those actions. The actions are stayed until and through the resolution of any motion for summary judgment in the Turnofsky federal securities class action. A stipulation to that effect was filed by the plaintiffs on April 14, 2021, and ordered by the court on April 30, 2021. On June 9, 2023, the cases were administratively dismissed without prejudice.

The company has and intends to the extent necessary to continue to vigorously defend itself if these matters are revived. However, in light of, among other things, the preliminary stage of these litigation matters, the Company is unable to determine the reasonable probability of loss or a range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not established an accrual for potential losses, if any, that could result from any unfavorable outcome, and there can be no assurance that these litigation matters will not result in substantial defense costs and/or judgments or settlements that could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.

The Company is subject to various claims, complaints and legal actions in the normal course of business from time to time. The Company is not aware of any further currently pending litigation for which it believes the outcome could have a material adverse effect on its operations or financial position. The Company expenses associated legal fees including those relating to the stockholder litigation described in this Note 15 in the period they are incurred.

Purchase Commitments

The Company enters into contracts in the normal course of business with contract research organizations for its clinical trials, contract manufacturing organizations for the manufacture and supply of its clinical and commercial product needs and other vendors for other research and development and commercial activities, as well as services and products for operating purposes. The Company’s agreements generally provide for termination with notice. Such agreements that are cancelable contracts are not included as purchase commitments. The Company has included as purchase obligations its commitments under agreements to the extent they are quantifiable and are not cancelable. The Company hasno material purchase obligations as of December 31, 2024.

Note 16. Severance and Other Related Charges

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into separation agreements with former employees of which agreements required aggregate payments totaling $464,000. The charge for these payments is included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the Company hadno outstanding payablein connection with these charges.

Note 17. Related Party Transactions

Consulting Agreements

On October 4, 2024, the Company and a former executive entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which the former executive will provide financial and accounting consulting services to the Company on an hourly basis for 12 months after the effective date of his retirement, subject to potential extension upon mutual agreement.

On July 11, 2024, the Company and a member of its board of directors entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which the board member is expected to begin providing consulting and advisory services to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for aone-year term as of the completion of his service on the Board, effective as of immediately prior to the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The director will be paid an hourly or per diem fee for such services rendered, if any, and was granted a stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.43 per share, which shall vest and be exercisable in 12 equal monthly installments, subject to full vesting, if earlier, immediately prior to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or a Change of Control so long as the director remains in continuous service to the Company through such date.