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KOPIN CORP

For the period ended Jun 29, 2024. Filed Aug 8, 2024.

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Jun 29, 2024 · Filed Aug 8, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

KOPIN CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Kopin Corporation as of June 29, 2024 and for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023 are unaudited and include all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. The results of the Company’s operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company’s operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year. As used in this report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Kopin” and the “Company” mean Kopin Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates another meaning.

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023 include the accounts of Kopin Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company incurred a net loss of $19.7 million and net cash outflows from operations of $15.3 million for the fiscal year ended 2023. The Company incurred a net loss of $38.5 million for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and net cash outflows from operations of $6.2 million. This net loss of $38.5 million includes an estimated $24.8 million of possible damages related to a jury verdict which is explained below. In addition, the Company has experienced a significant decline in its cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities over the last several years, which was primarily a result of funding operating losses. As described in Note 14 Litigation, on April 22, 2024, a jury verdict was entered against the Company awarding approximately $5.1 million in damages as well as recommending $19.7 million in disgorgement and exemplary damages. On May 22, 2024, the Company filed its Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law or in the alternative for a New Trial, as well as two submissions arguing that the disgorgement and exemplary damages should not be awarded. That same day, BlueRadios filed motions seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting Kopin from selling any products that incorporate BlueRadios’ trade secrets, over $10 million in pre-judgment interest, and over $10 million in attorneys’ fees and costs. While no final judgment has been issued by the Court, the Court will take that recommendation under advisement and will rule in its final judgment on the final amount after briefing on the issues. The Company is also considering the appeal of any award in a final judgment. The Company had $18.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable debt securities at June 29, 2024.

The Company has historical and current negative cash flow from operations and limited liquidity resources. The Company’s current strategy is to continue to invest in its business and raise additional capital through financing activities that may include public offerings and private placements of its common stock, preferred stock offerings, collaborations and licensing arrangements and issuances of debt and convertible debt instruments. Until such time that additional capital can be raised, the Company plans to strategically manage its uncommitted spend, execute its priorities and implement cost saving measures to reduce research and development and general and administrative expenditures which could include minimizing staff costs. The Company may also sell assets and look at other strategic alternatives. There are inherent uncertainties associated with fundraising activities and activities to manage our uncommitted spending and the successful execution of these activities may not be within the Company’s control. There are no assurances that such additional funding will be obtained and that the Company will succeed in its future operations. If the Company is unable to achieve positive cash flows and profitability in the foreseeable future, cannot successfully raise additional capital and implement its strategic plan, or the recommended disgorgement and exemplary damages are not significantly reduced or eliminated in the final order, the Company’s liquidity, financial condition and business prospects will be materially and adversely affected. There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

2. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Number 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires more disaggregated income tax disclosures, including additional information in the rate reconciliation and additional disclosures about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 will become effective for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and guidance should be applied prospectively, with an option to apply guidance retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU Number 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker(s) that are included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The guidance also expands disclosure requirements for interim periods, as well as requires disclosure of other segment items, including the title and position of the entity’s chief operations decision maker(s). ASU 2023-07 will become effective for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024, and for interim periods starting in the Company’s first quarter of 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and guidance is required to be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-07 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND MARKETABLE DEBT SECURITIES

The Company considers all highly liquid, short-term debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash of approximately $1.1 million is included on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2024, and represents cash deposited by the Company into a separate account and designated as collateral for a standby letter of credit in the same amount in accordance with a contractual agreement with a vendor. The restricted cash balance at June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023 is invested in certificates of deposit and is classified as a Corporate debt available-for-sale marketable debt security.

Marketable debt securities consist primarily of commercial paper, medium-term corporate notes, and U.S. Government and agency backed securities. The Company classifies these marketable debt securities as available-for-sale at fair value in “Marketable debt securities, at fair value.” The Company records the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable debt securities in the results of operations.

The Company uses the specific identification method as a basis for determining cost and calculating realized gains and losses with respect to marketable debt securities. The gross gains and losses realized related to sales and maturities of marketable debt securities were not material during the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023.

Investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities were as follows at June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023:

Amortized CostUnrealized LossesFair Value
202420232024202320242023
U.S. Government and agency backed securities$1,500,018$4,500,030$(12,718)$(25,655)$1,487,300$4,474,375
Corporate debt6,619,1327,750,174(19,418)(32,549)6,599,7147,717,625
Total$8,119,150$12,250,204$(32,136)$(58,204)$8,087,014$12,192,000

The contractual maturity of the Company’s marketable debt securities was as follows at June 29, 2024:

Less than One yearOne to Five yearsTotal
U.S. Government and agency backed securities$999,555$487,745$1,487,300
Corporate debt6,120,626479,0886,599,714
Total$7,120,181$966,833$8,087,014

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial instruments are categorized as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 based upon the method by which their fair value is computed. An investment is categorized as Level 1 when its fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An investment is categorized as Level 2 if its fair market value is based on quoted market prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, based on observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, or derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. An investment is categorized as Level 3 if its fair value is based on assumptions developed by the Company about what a market participant would use in pricing the assets.

The following table details the fair value measurements of the Company’s financial assets:

Fair Value Measurement at June 29, 2024 Using:
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$8,789,027$8,789,027$—$—
U.S. Government and agency backed securities1,487,300—1,487,300—
Corporate debt6,599,7146,599,714——
Equity Investments2,016,782238,920—1,777,862
Financial instruments, owned, at fair value$18,892,823$15,627,661$1,487,300$1,777,862
Fair Value Measurement at December 30, 2023 Using:
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$5,079,605$5,079,605$—$—
U.S. Government and agency backed securities4,474,375—4,474,375—
Corporate debt7,717,6257,717,625——
Equity Investments4,688,522174,178—4,514,344
Financial instruments, owned, at fair value$21,960,127$12,971,408$4,474,375$4,514,344

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. If accrued liabilities were carried at fair value, these would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Marketable Debt Securities

Corporate debt consists of floating rate notes with a maturity that may be over multiple years but has interest rates that are reset every three months. The Company validates the fair market values of the financial instruments above by using discounted cash flow models, obtaining independent pricing of the securities or through the use of a model that incorporates the three-month interest rate, the credit default swap rate of the issuer and the bid and ask price spread of the same or similar investments which are traded on several markets.

Equity Investments

The Company has an investment in RealWear Inc. (RealWear) which had been valued at $5.2 million. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company received shares valued at approximately $0.4 million as payment of royalties. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company reviewed the financial condition and an observable price point in an equity transaction, and as a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3.1 million to reduce the value of the investment to $2.5 million. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company reviewed the financial condition and an observable price point in an equity transaction, and as a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.7 million to reduce the value of the investment to $1.8 million. As of June 29, 2024, the Company owned an approximate 2.8% interest in this investment.

The equity investments categorized as Level 1 at June 29, 2024 were the Company’s equity investments in publicly traded companies that met the categorization requirements for Level 1 classification.

The equity investments that were not remeasured to fair value and therefore did not meet the Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification requirements had a value of $2.0 million at June 29, 2024.

5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

June 29, 2024December 30, 2023
Accounts receivable$8,394,272$10,731,036
Less — allowance for credit losses(988,000)(1,025,000)
Total$7,406,272$9,706,036

Changes to the allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 29, 2024 were as follows:

Balance, December 30, 2023$1,025,000
Additions—
Write-offs(37,000)
Balance, June 29, 2024$988,000

6. INVENTORY

Inventories are stated at standard cost adjusted to approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value and consist of the following at June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023:

June 29, 2024December 30, 2023
Raw materials$3,479,654$4,785,197
Work-in-process1,379,5282,018,421
Finished goods790,483798,188
Total$5,649,665$7,601,806

7. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period less any unvested restricted shares. Diluted net loss per share is calculated using weighted-average shares outstanding and contingently issuable shares, less weighted-average shares reacquired during the period. The net outstanding shares are adjusted for the dilutive effect of shares issuable upon the assumed conversion of the Company’s common stock equivalents, which consist of unvested restricted stock.

The following were not included in weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted because they are anti-dilutive:

Three Months EndedThree Months EndedSix months endedSix months ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Non-vested restricted common stock5,489,0283,989,1615,489,0283,989,161

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Registered sale of equity securities

During the three months ended March 30, 2024, the Company sold 3,080,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $7,466,755 (average of $2.42 per share) before deducting broker expenses paid by the Company of approximately $0.2 million, pursuant to the Company’s then effective At-The-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2021 (the “ATM Agreement”) with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”), as agent. The ATM Agreement terminated in the three months ended March 30, 2024.

On January 27, 2023, the Company sold 17,000,000 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $0.99 per pre-funded warrant, for gross proceeds of $22.9 million before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses paid by the Company of $1.5 million. The offering price of the pre-funded warrant equals the public offering price per share of the common stock less the $0.01 per share exercise price of each pre-funded warrant.

Non-Vested Restricted Common Stock

The fair value of non-vested restricted common stock awards is generally the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The non-vested restricted common stock awards require the employee to fulfill certain obligations, including remaining employed by the Company for one, two or four years (the vesting period) and in certain cases also require meeting either performance criteria or the Company’s stock achieving a certain price. For non-vested restricted common stock awards that solely require the recipient to remain employed with the Company, the stock compensation expense is amortized over the anticipated service period. For non-vested restricted common stock awards that require the achievement of performance criteria, the Company reviews the probability of achieving the performance goals on a periodic basis. If the Company determines that it is probable that the performance criteria will be achieved, the amount of compensation cost derived for the performance goal is amortized over the anticipated service period. If the performance criteria are not met, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed.

The Company granted 4,131,820 and 3,136,844 restricted stock units to its employees, executives and the Board of Directors in the six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively. For fiscal year 2024,1,137,970 shares are part of an incentive program that would vest upon the successful achievement of certain fiscal year 2024 milestones. Through June 29, 2024,99,279 shares were earned upon the achievement of milestones,328,096 were forfeited for failure to meet milestones, and 710,595 may still be earned for achieving milestones in 2024. The fair value of the restricted stock units was based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The time-based shares are expensed over the service period and the milestone-based shares are expensed based upon the probability of achievement.

Restricted stock activity for the six month period ended June 29, 2024 was as follows:

SharesWeighted Average Grant Fair Value
Balance, December 30, 20231,931,767$1.65
Granted4,131,8201.31
Forfeited(328,100)2.70
Vested(246,459)2.00
Balance, June 29, 20245,489,0281.32

Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense within each of the categories below as it relates to non-vested restricted common stock awards for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023 (no tax benefits were recognized):

Three Months EndedThree Months EndedSix months endedSix months ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Cost of product revenues$268,318$427,323$488,924$453,541
Research and development117,086322,294260,909339,168
Selling, general and administrative291,014441,641661,513592,740
Total$676,418$1,191,258$1,411,346$1,385,449

Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested restricted common stock as of June 29, 2024 totaled $7.2 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximatelytwo years.

9. ACCRUED WARRANTY

The Company typically warrants its products against defect for 12 to 18 months, however, for certain products a customer may purchase an extended warranty. A provision for estimated future costs and estimated returns for credit relating to such warranty is recorded in the period when product is shipped and revenue is recognized and is updated as additional information becomes available. The Company’s estimate of future costs to satisfy warranty obligations is based primarily on historical warranty expense experienced and a provision for potential future product failures. Changes in the accrued warranty for the six months ended June 29, 2024 were as follows:

Balance, December 30, 2023$2,160,000
Additions694,000
Claims(180,000)
Balance, June 29, 2024$2,674,000

Extended Warranties

Deferred revenue represents the purchase of extended warranties by the Company’s customers. The Company recognizes revenue from an extended warranty on the straight-line method over the life of the extended warranty, which is typically 12 to 15 months beyond thestandard 12 to 18-month warranty. The Company classifies the current portion of deferred revenue under Other accrued liabilities in its condensed consolidated balance sheets. At June 29, 2024, the Company had less than $0.1 million of deferred revenue related to extended warranties.

10. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.0 and less than $0.1 million in the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively. As of June 29, 2024, the Company has available for tax purposes U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $122.7 million expiring 2024 through 2038 and $107.0 million that have an unlimited carryover period. The Company has recognized a full valuation allowance on its domestic and certain foreign net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the realization of such assets. The Company recognizes both accrued interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions related to intercompany loan interest and potential transfer pricing exposure related to its foreign subsidiaries.

11. CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Contract assets include unbilled amounts typically resulting from sales under contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized from customer arrangements, including licensing, exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not just subject to the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Contract assets are generally classified as current. The Company classifies the noncurrent portion of contract assets under Other assets in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of cost incurred and deferred revenue.

Net contract assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:

June 29, 2024December 30, 2023$ Change% Change
Contract assets and unbilled receivables —current$6,523,002$3,409,809$3,113,19391%
Contract liabilities and billings in excess of revenues earned(198,291)(916,826)718,535(78)%
Contract liabilities—noncurrent(3,920)(23,198)19,278(83)%
Net contract assets$6,320,791$2,469,785$3,851,006156%

The $3.9 million increase in the Company’s net contract assets at June 29, 2024 as compared to December 30, 2023 was primarily due to an increase in amounts owed from production of defense products.

In the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to its contract liabilities at December 30, 2023. In the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to its contract liabilities at December 31, 2022.

The Company did not recognize impairment losses on its contract assets in the three or six months ended June 29, 2024 or July 1, 2023.

Performance Obligations

The Company’s revenue recognition related to performance obligations that were satisfied at a point in time and over time were as follows:

Three months endedThree months endedSix months endedSix months ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Point in time13%31%19%28%
Over time87%69%81%72%

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of orders for which work has not been performed and excludes unexercised contract options and potential orders under ordering-type contracts (e.g., indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (“IDIQ”)). As of June 29, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $31.6 million which the Company expects to recognize over the next 12 months. The remaining performance obligations represent amounts to be earned under government contracts, which are subject to cancellation.

12. LEASES

The Company enters into operating leases primarily for: real estate, including for manufacturing, engineering, research, administration and sales facilities, and information technology (“IT”) equipment. At June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company did not have any finance leases. Approximately all of its future lease commitments, and related lease liability, relate to the Company’s real estate leases. Some of the Company’s leases include options to extend or terminate the lease.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Three Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Operating lease cost$205,743$217,863$433,370$432,426

At June 29, 2024, the Company’s future lease payments under non-cancellable leases were as follows:

2024 (excluding the six months ended June 29, 2024)$426,743
2025763,994
2026732,610
2027669,255
2028201,333
Total future lease payments2,793,935
Less imputed interest(335,876)
Total$2,458,059

The Company’s lease liabilities recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 29, 2024 were as follows:

Operating lease liabilities–current$672,038
Operating lease liabilities–noncurrent1,786,021
Total lease liabilities$2,458,059

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

Six months ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$432,612$496,691

Other information related to leases was as follows:

June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Weighted Average Discount Rate–Operating Leases6.79%6.00%
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term–Operating Leases (in years)3.64.28

13. SEGMENTS AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

The Company continually monitors and reviews its segment reporting structure in accordance with authoritative guidance to determine if any changes have occurred that would affect its reportable segments. The Company reports under one segment, as its Chief Executive Officer, who is its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), reviews results on a total company basis.

Total long-lived assets by country at June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were:

Total Long-lived Assets (in thousands)June 29, 2024December 30, 2023
United States$4,459$4,424
United Kingdom162244
Total$4,621$4,668

The Company disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by geographic location and by display application, as it believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

During the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, the Company derived its sales from the following geographies:

Three months ended · Three months ended · Six months ended · Six months ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
(In thousands, except percentages)Revenue% of TotalRevenue% of TotalRevenue% of TotalRevenue% of Total
United States$11,55693%$8,93186%$20,74092%$17,90985%
Other Americas——5—5—5—
Total Americas11,556938,9368620,7459217,91485
Asia - Pacific57851,184111,24962,59312
Europe2022340337527113
Total Revenues$12,336100%$10,460100%$22,369100%$21,218100%

During the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, the Company derived its sales from the following display applications:

Three months endedThree months endedSix months endedSix months ended
(In thousands)June 29, 2024July 1, 2023June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
Defense$10,439$5,067$18,672$11,487
Industrial6158841,3831,808
Consumer—5925370
R&D1,1703,8842,0706,780
License and royalties112566219773
Total Revenues$12,336$10,460$22,369$21,218

14. LITIGATION

The Company may engage in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of such matters and our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be affected in any particular period.

BlueRadios, Inc. v. Kopin Corporation, Civil Action No. 16-02052-JLK (D. Col.):

On August 12, 2016, BlueRadios, Inc. (“BlueRadios”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging that the Company breached a contract between it and BlueRadios concerning an alleged joint venture between the Company and BlueRadios to design, develop and commercialize micro-display products with embedded wireless technology referred to as “Golden-i” breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing associated with that contract, breached its fiduciary duty to BlueRadios, and misappropriated trade secrets owned by BlueRadios in violation of Colorado law (C.R.S. § 7-74-104(4)) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1836(b)(1)). BlueRadios further alleges that the Company was unjustly enriched by its alleged misconduct, BlueRadios is entitled to an accounting to determine the amount of profits obtained by the Company as a result of its alleged misconduct, and the inventorship on at least ten patents or patent applications owned by the Company need to be corrected to list BlueRadios’ employees as inventors and thereby list BlueRadios as co-assignees of the patents. BlueRadios seeks monetary, declaratory, and injunctive relief, including for alleged non-payment of engineering retainer fees.

On October 11, 2016, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses. The parties completed expert depositions on November 15, 2019. On December 2, 2019, the Company filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment requesting the Court dismiss counts 2-7 in their entirety and counts 1 and 8 in part. BlueRadios also filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment alleging it is the co-owner of U.S. Patent No. 8,909,296. Responses to the Motions for Partial Summary Judgment were filed on January 15, 2020, and replies were filed on February 19, 2020. On September 25, 2020, the Court denied BlueRadios’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. On August 3, 2022, the Court granted the Company’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by dismissing counts 3, 6, 7, punitive damages under count 2, and count 8 as it relates to patent applications, and denying the motion as it relates to counts 1, 4, and 5, and the remainder of counts 2 and 8. The Court also ordered discovery reopened for certain limited purposes. A trial date was set by the Court for January 22 – February 5, 2024 but then re-scheduled for March 20-April 16. On Monday, April 22, 2024, after a four week trial, a jury verdict was entered finding for BlueRadios and awarding approximately $5.1 million in damages as well as recommending $19.7 million in disgorgement and exemplary damages. While no final judgment has been issued by the Court, the Court will take that recommendation under advisement and will rule in its final judgment on the final amount after briefing on the issues. On May 22, 2024, the Company filed its Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law or in the alternative for a New Trial, as well as two submissions arguing that the disgorgement and exemplary damages should not be awarded. That same day, BlueRadios filed motions seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting Kopin from selling any products that incorporate BlueRadios’ trade secrets, over $10 million in pre-judgment interest, and over $10 million in attorneys’ fees and costs. Briefing on those issues concluded on June 26, 2024. The Company is currently considering an appeal of any final judgment. The Company accrued the $5.1 million in damages as well as the $19.7 million in disgorgement and exemplary damages in the six months ended June 29, 2024 financial statements.

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company may from time to time enter into agreements with stockholders, affiliates and other companies engaged in certain aspects of the display, electronics, optical and software industries as part of its business strategy. In addition, the wearable computing product market is relatively new and there may be other technologies the Company needs to purchase from affiliates to enhance its product offering.

On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Technology License Agreement and an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “LST Agreements”) with Lightning Silicon Technology, Inc. (“LST”). Pursuant to the LST Agreements, the Company issued a license to LST for certain technology associated with its Organic Light Emitting Technology, transferred in-process development contracts with two customers and accounts receivables that the Company had previously determined were not collectible. The technology license agreement provides for Kopin to transfer certain patents to LST if LST achieves certain milestones, however upon transfer Kopin will receive a license to the technology. To the extent LST makes improvements to the technology licensed from Kopin, Kopin will receive a license for these improvements for certain markets. Kopin is not obligated to provide any additional funding support to LST. As consideration for the transaction, the Company received 18,000,000 common shares representing a 20.0% equity stake in LST. The Company will also receive a royalty based on unit sales of products that utilize the technology licensed. Drs. John Fan, the Company’s former President and CEO and former Chairman of the Board, Boryeu Tsaur, a former Executive Vice President of the Company and Hong Choi, the Company’s former Chief Technology Officer terminated their employment with the Company and became investors in and members of the management team of LST. Dr. Fan is the Founder of LST. As a result of this transaction, in 2022 the Company wrote off the two operating lease assets associated with facilities used for the development of the Company’s organic light emitting diode (OLED) products. The Company has recorded its investment in LST at $0 as of June 29, 2024.

During the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, the Company had the following transactions with related parties:

Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
SalesPurchasesSalesPurchases
RealWear, Inc.$109,83010,550$562,622$—
HMDmd, Inc.122,259—236,279—
Vuzix Corp—4,955——
Lightning Silicon Technology, Inc.2,23481,800—168,800
$234,32397,305$798,901$168,800
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024July 1, 2023
SalesPurchasesSalesPurchases
RealWear, Inc.$217,14010,550$769,646$—
HMDmd, Inc.222,259—502,755—
Vuzix Corp—11,905——
Lightning Silicon Technology, Inc.2,234164,200—208,055
$441,633186,655$1,272,401$208,055

At June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company had the following receivables from and payables to related parties:

June 29, 2024December 30, 2023
ReceivablesPayablesReceivablesPayables
RealWear, Inc.$109,830$—$94,902$—
HMDmd, Inc.120,936—15,000—
Vuzix Corp—4,955——
Lightning Silicon Technology, Inc.1,23359,20035,01397,600
$231,999$64,155$144,915$97,600
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