Polar Power, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 19, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 19, 2025
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-14.
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ITEM 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-19.
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ITEM 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Tables are not compared: 9 previous and 9 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (9)
Current report
As a result of our history of losses and negative cash flows from operations, our management has performed an analysis and concluded that substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern, and we may need to raise additional financing to continue our operations.
Current report
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a net loss of $5,621 and used cash in operations of $589. Further, the Company was delinquent in its rent payments to its landlords for its office and warehouse facilities. See “--We manufacture and assemble a majority of our products at two facilities. We are delinquent in our rent payments to our landlords for our office and warehouse facilities. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of these facilities would result in a decline in our sales and profitability.” The Company was also not in compliance with two affirmative covenants under the Loan Agreement. See “--We are currently not in compliance with two affirmative covenants under the Loan Agreement with Pinnacle. The loan from Pinnacle may discontinue and our ability to secure other financing is uncertain.”
Current report
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm, in its audit report to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. See “ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Going concern.”
Current report
Based on our current operating plan, we may need to raise additional financing to continue our operations for the foreseeable future, and until we become profitable. Our future viability as an ongoing business is dependent on our ability to generate cash from our operating activities or to raise additional capital to finance our operations. We expect to finance our future cash needs through equity or debt financings, collaborations or a combination of these approaches. The sale of equity or convertible debt securities may result in dilution to our stockholders, and, in the case of preferred equity securities or convertible debt, those securities could provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common stock. Debt financings may subject us to covenant limitations or restrictions on our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt or making capital expenditures. Our ability to raise additional funds may be adversely impacted by negative global economic conditions and any disruptions to and volatility in the credit and financial markets in the United States and worldwide or other factors. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring additional funding at levels sufficient to fund our operations or on terms favorable or acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing when needed or on terms favorable or acceptable to us, we may be forced to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research and development programs.
Current report
The perception that we might be unable to continue as a going concern may also make it more difficult to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations on terms that are favorable to us, or at all, and could result in the loss of confidence by investors and employees. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets and may receive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our consolidated financial statements, and it is likely that our investors will lose all or a part of their investment.
Current report
We manufacture and assemble our DC power systems at our two production facilities located in Gardena, California. We are currently delinquent in our rent payments to our landlords for our office and warehouse facilities. The landlord for our headquarters and manufacturing facility at 249 E. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, California filed a summons for eviction on October 24, 2025. We are negotiating with this landlord on a payment plan for the delinquent rent, and expect to come to a mutually agreeable outcome, which, at this time, such amicable proposal provides that the Company shall agree to pay the delinquent rent by February 28, 2026, and the landlord shall, in consideration of such agreement, release and settle the claim for eviction. The landlord for the other facility for which we are delinquent on rent, has not served us any legal documents or assessed late fees for the delinquent rent. However, they may do so in the future. We are also negotiating with this landlord on a payment plan for the delinquent rent. While we are negotiating with both landlords in good faith on payment plans, there is no guarantee that we and the landlords could reach an agreement on a payment plan, or that even if we reached an agreement, we could raise sufficient capital to pay the delinquent rent. It is possible that we will be forced to vacate from any or all facilities, and if that happens, we might have difficulty locating a new headquarters, or new manufacturing or warehouse facilities that are adequate, in a timely manner. Our production could be significantly delayed, access to our inventory could be impaired, and our operations could halt for a significant period of time.
Current report
We are currently not in compliance with two affirmative covenants under the Loan Agreement with Pinnacle. The loan from Pinnacle may discontinue and our ability to secure other financing is uncertain.
Current report
Effective September 30, 2020, the Company entered into an Agreement with Pinnacle which will expire on September 30, 2026. The Loan Agreement, as amended, provides for a revolving credit facility under which Pinnacle may, in its sole discretion upon the Company’s request, make advances to us up to $7,500, subject to certain limitations and adjustments. The Loan Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants. At September 30, 2025, the Company was not in compliance with the affirmative covenant requiring all taxes including unsecured property taxes to be paid in full before becoming delinquent, of which the Company has a delinquent balance of $29. The Company was also not in compliance with the affirmative covenant requiring the Company to attain a minimum Effective Tangible Net Worth greater than $6,000, as the Company attained a Tangible Net Worth of $3,405 after recording an inventory write-down of $1,967 to adjust the book value of its inventory to its net realizable value, and $455 impairment of right-of-use asset and lease deposits. While the Company expects to regain compliance, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to do so. Further, Pinnacle, as of October 21, 2025, pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, lowered the valuation on certain of the Company’s inventory. As a result of the reduction in the valuation of certain of the Company’s inventory, the Company has an over-advance of $480 at October 21, 2025, and therefore, pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Pinnacle is permitted take certain actions, including the creation of reserves against amounts that would be available for borrowing or the reduction of its advance rates without declaring an event of default on the facilities, if it determines, in its good faith credit judgment that such reserves are necessary. We are in current discussions with Pinnacle and negotiating with them in good faith on these terms, and expect to come to a mutually agreeable outcome, which, at this time, we believe will provide that Pinnacle will accept certain amounts we expect to receive in purchase orders over the next few months ($325 by December 15, 2025), provided that if such purchase orders are not fulfilled, $325 will be due in December, regardless, and in each case the balance outstanding ($155) will be due by January 15, 2026. While the Company believes it has a good working relationship with Pinnacle, Pinnacle could seek other remedies against the Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement or terminate the Loan Agreement. If the Company is unable to comply with the Loan Agreement, or amendments if applicable, the Company may lose its financing with Pinnacle.
Current report
The Company is party to that certain Sales Agreement with the Sales Agent, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through the Sales Agent, shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, up to a maximum amount as set forth in the Sales Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, and as of November 19, 2025, the Company sold 147,144 Shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
Reworded paragraphs (11)
Previous wording
We manufacture and assemble a majority of our products at two facilities. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of this facility would result in a decline in our sales and profitability.
Current wording
We manufacture and assemble a majority of our products at two facilities. We are delinquent in our rent payments to our landlords for our office and warehouse facilities. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of these facilities would result in a decline in our sales and profitability.
Previous wording
We manufacture and assemble our DC power systems at our two production facilities located in Gardena, California. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our manufacturing and assembly facilities, equipment or information technology infrastructure failure, labor difficulties, destruction of or damage to one or both of these facilities as a result of an earthquake, fire, flood, other catastrophes, and other operational problems would result in a decline in our sales and profitability. In the event of a business interruption at our facilities, we may be unable to shift manufacturing and assembly capabilities to alternate locations, accept materials from suppliers or meet customer shipment needs, among other severe consequences. Such an event could have a material and adverse impact on our financial condition and results of our operations.
Current wording
Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our manufacturing and assembly facilities, equipment or information technology infrastructure failure, labor difficulties, destruction of or damage to one or both of these facilities as a result of an earthquake, fire, flood, other catastrophes, and other operational problems would result in a decline in our sales and profitability. In the event of a business interruption at our facilities, we may be unable to shift manufacturing and assembly capabilities to alternate locations, accept materials from suppliers or meet customer shipment needs, among other severe consequences. Such an event could have a material and adverse impact on our financial condition and results of our operations.
Previous wording
In general, we believe that our results of operations are not dependent on moderate changes in the inflation rate. Historically, we have been able to manage the impacts of more significant changes in inflation rates through our customer relationships, customer agreements that may provide for price increases and continued focus on improvements of operational productivity. However, the current inflationary environment, we believe, has impacted the Company’s business in the six months ended June 30, 2025, and may continue to impact its business in 2025 and beyond, including as a result of increased energy costs, increase materials costs due to higher tariffs on key components which may not be able to pass to customers as well as increasing wages in the labor markets in which we compete. Inflation could continue to pressure our margins in future periods. Adverse economic conditions resulting from inflationary pressures, U.S. Federal Reserve actions, geopolitical issues or otherwise are difficult to predict and may have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Current wording
In general, we believe that our results of operations are not dependent on moderate changes in the inflation rate. Historically, we have been able to manage the impacts of more significant changes in inflation rates through our customer relationships, customer agreements that may provide for price increases and continued focus on improvements of operational productivity. However, the current inflationary environment, we believe, has impacted the Company’s business in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and may continue to impact its business in 2025 and beyond, including as a result of increased energy costs, increase materials costs due to higher tariffs on key components which may not be able to pass to customers as well as increasing wages in the labor markets in which we compete. Inflation could continue to pressure our margins in future periods. Adverse economic conditions resulting from inflationary pressures, U.S. Federal Reserve actions, geopolitical issues or otherwise are difficult to predict and may have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Previous wording
We have incurred significant losses in the past. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we incurred net loss of approximately $1,536. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred net losses of approximately $4.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we realized a gross profit of approximately $1.9 million, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, we realized a gross profit of approximately $0.7 million. We may incur net and gross losses in the future. We expect to rely on cash on hand, cash, if any, generated from our operations, borrowing availability under our line of credit and proceeds from our future financing activities, if any, to fund all of the cash requirements of our business. Additional losses may hamper our operations and impede us from expanding our business.
Current wording
We have incurred significant losses in the past. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we incurred net loss of approximately $5,621. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred net losses of approximately $4.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we realized a gross profit of approximately $1.9 million, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, we realized a gross profit of approximately $0.7 million. We may incur net and gross losses in the future. We expect to rely on cash on hand, cash, if any, generated from our operations, borrowing availability under our line of credit and proceeds from our future financing activities, if any, to fund all of the cash requirements of our business. Additional losses may hamper our operations and impede us from expanding our business.
Previous wording
We have established relationships with third party engine suppliers and other key suppliers from which we source components for our power systems. We purchase standard configurations of engines for our DC power systems and are substantially dependent on timely supply from our key engine suppliers, Yanmar Engines Company (“Yanmar”), Toyota Corporation (“Toyota”), and Ford Motor Company (Ford). Engines from Yanmar, Toyota, and Ford represented 67%, 11%, and 22% of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the three months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and represented approximately 86%, nil, and 4% of our total engines sold as components of our DC power systems during the same period in 2024, respectively. Engines from Yanmar, Toyota, and Ford represented 77%, 6%, and 12% of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and represented approximately 88%, 1%, and 4% of our total engines sold as components of our DC power systems during the same period in 2024, respectively. We also use engines from Perkins, Isuzu, Kubota and, to a lesser extent, Volvo Penta. We do not have any long-term contracts or commitments with any of these suppliers. If any of these engine suppliers were to fail to provide emissions certified engines in a timely manner or fail to supply engines that meet our quality, quantity or cost requirements, or were to discontinue manufacturing any engines we source from them or discontinue providing any of these engines to us, or the supply chain is interrupted or delayed as a result of an unprecedented event, and we were unable to obtain substitute sources in a timely manner or on terms acceptable to us, our ability to manufacture our products could be materially adversely affected.
Current wording
We have established relationships with third party engine suppliers and other key suppliers from which we source components for our power systems. We purchase standard configurations of engines for our DC power systems and are substantially dependent on timely supply from our key engine suppliers, Yanmar Engines Company (“Yanmar”), Toyota Corporation (“Toyota”), and Ford Motor Company (Ford). Engines from Yanmar, Toyota, and Ford represented 47%, 15%, and 29% of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the three months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and represented approximately 97%, nil, and 3% of our total engines sold as components of our DC power systems during the same period in 2024, respectively. Engines from Yanmar, Toyota, and Ford represented 73%, 7%, and 16% of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and represented approximately 92%, 1%, and 4% of our total engines sold as components of our DC power systems during the same period in 2024, respectively. We also use engines from Perkins, Isuzu, Kubota and, to a lesser extent, Volvo Penta. We do not have any long-term contracts or commitments with any of these suppliers. If any of these engine suppliers were to fail to provide emissions certified engines in a timely manner or fail to supply engines that meet our quality, quantity or cost requirements, or were to discontinue manufacturing any engines we source from them or discontinue providing any of these engines to us, or the supply chain is interrupted or delayed as a result of an unprecedented event, and we were unable to obtain substitute sources in a timely manner or on terms acceptable to us, our ability to manufacture our products could be materially adversely affected.
Previous wording
In addition to our sales to customers within the U.S., we may become increasingly dependent on sales to customers outside the U.S. as we pursue expanding our business with customers worldwide. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our sales to international customers accounted for 3% and 25%, respectively, of total revenue. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our sales to international customers accounted for 9% and 20%, respectively, of total revenue. We continue to expect that a significant portion of our future revenues will be from international sales to customers in less developed or developing countries. As a result, the occurrence of any international, political, economic, or geographic event including changes in trade policy, tariffs, and/or export/import laws and regulations could result in a significant increase in the cost of materials used in our production and/or a significant decline in revenue.
Current wording
In addition to our sales to customers within the U.S., we may become increasingly dependent on sales to customers outside the U.S. as we pursue expanding our business with customers worldwide. During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our sales to international customers accounted for less than 1% and 10%, respectively, of total revenue. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our sales to international customers accounted for 7% and 15%, respectively, of total revenue. We continue to expect that a significant portion of our future revenues will be from international sales to customers in less developed or developing countries. As a result, the occurrence of any international, political, economic, or geographic event including changes in trade policy, tariffs, and/or export/import laws and regulations could result in a significant increase in the cost of materials used in our production and/or a significant decline in revenue.
Previous wording
Beginning April 9, 2025, the U.S. government imposes reciprocal tariffs on many products imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, among many other countries. Many of the countries on which tariffs have been levied have imposed retaliatory tariffs or threatened to impose tariffs on goods they import from the U.S. While we obtain most of our raw materials from domestic sources, many of our suppliers source materials from various countries and may pass tariffs they pay on to us. As of the date of this report, we have not been materially affected by tariffs, but it is difficult to determine the impact of these tariffs on our business for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Current wording
Beginning April 9, 2025, the U.S. government imposed reciprocal tariffs on many products imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, among many other countries. Many of the countries on which tariffs have been levied have imposed retaliatory tariffs or threatened to impose tariffs on goods they import from the U.S. While we obtain most of our raw materials from domestic sources, many of our suppliers source materials from various countries and may pass tariffs they pay on to us. As of the date of this report, we have not been materially affected by tariffs, but it is difficult to determine the impact of these tariffs on our business for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Previous wording
Our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, Arthur D. Sams, beneficially owns approximately 32% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. Sams therefore has significant influence over management and significant control over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the annual election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or our assets, for the foreseeable future. This concentrated control may limit stockholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and, as a result, we may take actions that our stockholders do not view as beneficial. As a result, the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
Current wording
As of September 30, 2025, our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, Arthur D. Sams, beneficially owns approximately 32% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. Sams therefore has significant influence over management and significant control over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the annual election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or our assets, for the foreseeable future. This concentrated control may limit stockholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and, as a result, we may take actions that our stockholders do not view as beneficial. As a result, the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
Previous wording
Furthermore, the public equity markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively impact the market price of our shares of common stock.
Current wording
Furthermore, the public equity markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively impact the market price of our shares of common stock. Decreases in the price of our common stock may also lead to de-listing of our common stock.
Previous wording
We elected in our certificate of incorporation, as amended (the “certificate of incorporation”) to not be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Section 203. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or, in certain cases, within three years prior, did own) 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Our decision not to be subject to Section 203 will allow, for example, Arthur D. Sams, our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary (who beneficially owns approximately 32% of our common stock) to transfer shares in excess of 15% of our voting stock to a third-party free of the restrictions imposed by Section 203. This may make us more vulnerable to takeovers that are completed without the approval of our board of directors and/or without giving us the ability to prohibit or delay such takeovers as effectively.
Current wording
We elected in our certificate of incorporation, as amended (the “certificate of incorporation”) to not be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Section 203. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or, in certain cases, within three years prior, did own) 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Our decision not to be subject to Section 203 will allow, for example, Arthur D. Sams, our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary (who beneficially owns approximately 32% of our common stock as of September 30, 2025) to transfer shares in excess of 15% of our voting stock to a third-party free of the restrictions imposed by Section 203. This may make us more vulnerable to takeovers that are completed without the approval of our board of directors and/or without giving us the ability to prohibit or delay such takeovers as effectively.
Previous wording
Under our 2016 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or 2016 Plan, we may grant equity awards covering up to 250,627 shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2025, we had granted options to purchase an aggregate of 20,002 shares of common stock and issued 25,729 shares of common stock as stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants under the 2016 Plan. Sales of shares issued upon exercise of options or granted under our 2016 Plan may result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, which could cause our share price to fall.
Current wording
Under our 2016 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or 2016 Plan, we may grant equity awards covering up to 250,627 shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2025, we had granted 20,002 options to purchase an aggregate of 20,002 shares of common stock, among which 7,144 options had terminated, and issued 25,729 shares of common stock as stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants under the 2016 Plan. Sales of shares issued upon exercise of options or granted under our 2016 Plan may result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, which could cause our share price to fall.