KOPIN CORP
For the period ended Dec 27, 2025. Filed Apr 13, 2026.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
| Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Overview
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks discussed in “Item 1A- Risk Factors”, and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Please refer to our cautionary note on Forward-Looking Statements on page 3 of this Form 10-K.
We are a leading developer and provider of high-performance application-specific optical solutions consisting of high-resolution microdisplays and optics, microdisplays subassemblies and headsets. We define microdisplays as displays that have a diagonal measurement of less than 2 inches. Our products are used for defense applications (soldier thermal weapon rifle sights, avionic fixed and rotary wing pilot helmets, armored vehicle targeting systems, and training & simulation headsets); industrial and medical headsets; and 3D optical inspection systems. We believe that the technologies we are developing may eventually be used in consumer augmented reality (“AR”) and virtual reality (“VR”) wearable headsets systems. Our products are primarily used to overlay digital information on the real-world scene.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our audited consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition under the cost-to-cost measurement method, and investment valuations. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are most affected by our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition
Substantially all of our product revenues are derived from the sales of microdisplays, which are sold as individual displays, modules that include electronics and optics, or higher-level subassemblies for use in defense, industrial and consumer near-eye applications such as avionic helmets, thermal weapon sights or virtual reality headsets. We also have development contracts for the design, manufacture and modification of products for the U.S. Government or a prime contractor for the U.S. Government or for a customer that sells into the industrial or consumer markets. The Company’s contracts with the U.S. Government are typically subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) and are priced based on estimated or actual costs of producing goods. The FAR provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods provided under U.S. Government contracts. The pricing for non-U.S. Government contracts is based on the specific negotiations with each customer.
Our fixed-price contracts with the U.S. Government or other customers may result in revenue recognized in excess of amounts currently billed. We disclose the excess of revenues over amounts actually billed as Contract assets on the balance sheet. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified as Accounts receivable on the balance sheets. In some instances, the U.S. Government retains a small portion of the contract price until completion of the contract. The portion of the payments retained until final contract settlement is not considered a significant financing component because the intent is to protect the customer. For contracts with the U.S. Government, we typically receive interim payments either as work progresses, by achieving certain milestones or based on a schedule in the contract. We recognize a liability for these advance payments in excess of revenue recognized and present it as Contract liabilities on the balance sheets. Advanced payment typically is not considered a significant financing component because it is used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract and to protect us from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations under the contract. For industrial and consumer purchase orders, we typically receive payments within 30 to 60 days of shipment of the product, although for some purchase orders, we may require advanced payment prior to shipment of the product.
The Company recognizes revenue from a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.
For certain contracts with the U.S. Government, the Company recognizes revenue over time as we deliver goods or perform services because of continuous transfer of control to the customer and the lack of an alternative use for the product. The continuous transfer of control to the customer is subject to liability clauses in the contract that allow the U.S. Government to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work in process. For contracts with commercial customers, while the contract may have a similar liability clause, our products historically have an alternative use and thus, revenue is recognized at a point in time.
In situations where control transfers over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. We use the cost-to-cost approach to measure the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation for our contracts because we believe it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer. Under the cost-to-cost measure approach, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Revenues are recorded proportionally as costs are incurred.
Accounting for design, development and production contracts requires judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenues and costs and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the size and nature of the work required to be performed in many of our contracts, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complicated and subject to many variables. Contract costs include material, labor and subcontracting costs, as well as an allocation of indirect costs. We have to make assumptions regarding the number of labor hours required to complete a task, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability and cost of materials and performance by our subcontractors. For contract change orders, claims or similar items, we apply judgment in estimating the amounts and assessing the potential for realization. These amounts are only included in the contract value when they can be reliably estimated and realization is considered probable. If our estimate of total contract costs or our determination of whether the customer agrees that a milestone achievement is incorrect, our revenue could be overstated or understated and the profits or loss reported could be subject to adjustment.
For our commercial customers, the Company’s revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied and the Company transfers control of the products or perform services, which is upon delivery of the product to the customer or performance of the services. Revenue is recorded as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Provisions for product returns and allowances are reductions in the transaction price and are recorded in the same period as the related revenues. We analyze historical returns, current economic trends and changes in customer demand when evaluating the adequacy of sales returns and other allowances. Certain product sales are made to distributors under agreements allowing for a limited right of return on unsold products. Sales to distributors are primarily made for sales to the distributors’ customers and not for stocking of inventory. Sales, value add and other taxes we collect concurrently with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.
The Company also licenses its intellectual property (“IP”) through technology license agreements which provides the customer the right to use our IP as it exists at a point in time. These agreements may include other performance obligations including the sale of products to the customer. The satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligation, and related recognition of revenue, occurs when the IP is delivered to the customer, the license period has begun and there are no additional performance obligations in the agreement. When the license is distinct from other obligations in the agreement, the Company treats the license and other performance obligations as separate performance obligations. Accordingly, the license is recognized at a point in time or over time based on the standalone selling price. Under certain license agreements, we may receive royalties based on the sales of the licensed product. We recognize royalty revenue upon the later of when the related sales occur, or when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied). Under our current license agreements for which a royalty exists, we have recorded revenue when the related sales by our customer occur because the performance obligation related to the delivery of the license to the customer has been satisfied.
Investment Valuation
We periodically make equity investments in private companies, accounted for as an equity investment, whose values are difficult to determine. When assessing investments in private companies for impairment, we consider such factors as, among others, the share price from the investee’s latest financing round, the performance of the investee in relation to its own operating targets and its business plan, the investee’s revenue and cost trends, the liquidity and cash position, including its cash burn rate and market acceptance of the investee’s products and services. Because these are private companies that we do not control we may not be able to obtain all of the information we want in order to make a complete assessment of the investment on a timely basis. Accordingly, our estimates may be revised if other information becomes available at a later date.
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entities, and Deconsolidation of Kopin Europe
We evaluate whether entities in which we hold an ownership or contractual interest should be consolidated in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. This evaluation requires significant judgment, including determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.
On October 16, 2025, following a strategic transaction with Theon International Plc (“Theon”), pursuant to which Theon acquired a 49% equity interest in Kopin Europe Ltd. (“Kopin Europe”) and the parties entered into a shareholder agreement, management reassessed its interest in Kopin Europe under the VIE model. Although we continue to hold a variable interest in Kopin Europe, management concluded that Kopin Europe is a VIE for which we are no longer the primary beneficiary.
This conclusion required significant judgment, particularly in evaluating whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Kopin Europe’s economic performance and whether we have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant. In making this determination, management considered, among other factors, the governance provisions in the shareholder agreement, the substantive decision making rights held by Theon, the nature of the activities that most significantly affect Kopin Europe’s economic performance, and our exposure to Kopin Europe’s economics following the transaction. Decisions regarding those significant activities require the consent of both Kopin and Theon.
As a result of this assessment, Kopin Europe was deconsolidated from our consolidated financial statements, and we recognized a gain on deconsolidation. Our retained interest in Kopin Europe is accounted for under the equity method, and we elected the fair value option for this investment.
Because this assessment involves significant judgment and is sensitive to changes in facts and circumstances, including modifications to governance arrangements, ownership interests, or operating activities, different assumptions or changes in circumstances could result in a different consolidation conclusion in future periods.
Results of Operations
We have two principal sources of revenues: product revenues and research and development (“R&D”) revenues. R&D revenues consist primarily of development contracts with agencies or prime contractors of the U.S. Government and commercial enterprises.
We manufacture Active-matrix Liquid Crystal (“AMLCD”) transmissive. and Liquid Crystal on Silicon (“LCOS”) reflective microdisplays. Our AMLCD display production is being performed entirely in our Westborough, Massachusetts facility. KEL manufactures our LCOS microdisplays in its facility located in Scotland. Our OLED displays are designed by us with silicon wafer and OLED depostion by third parties, and final assembly and test by us or in some instances by our deposition partners.
We are a display supplier for the U.S. Army’s Family of Weapon Sights-Individual and Joint Strike Fighter F-35 programs. We are also in development for new display systems for armored vehicles and a medical headset for surgeons. Our existing and new production programs are expected to increase production for the next several years. There are other firms offering products which compete against us in the defense programs and all of the programs we supply product to are subject to the U.S. Government defense budget and procurement process. Accordingly, there can be no assurances we will continue to ship under our defense contracts.
Predicting our R&D revenue and related trends is challenging because we have limited ability to forecast whether we will be awarded additional R&D contracts in the future as such awards depend on the U.S. military budget and priorities. We cannot assure that the R&D contracts will result in workable products or, if successful, our products developed under these contracts will be procured by our customers. If we do not continue to win R&D contracts or if there is no demand for the products developed under these contracts, our ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flow could be negatively affected because the R&D revenues (or the products derived from the R&D contracts) would not be available to cover the allocated overhead and selling, general and administrative costs which may remain. Some of our contracts are fixed priced and we may incur cost overruns that would result in losses on the contracts. If we incur such losses on our contracts, our ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flow could be negatively affected.
Because our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December, every seven years we have a fiscal year with 53 weeks. Our fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were 52-week years.
*Revenues.*Our revenues by display application, which include product sales and amounts earned from research and development contracts, for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 by category, were as follows:
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Defense | $29,361 | $41,249 |
| Industrial | 3,025 | 2,200 |
| Consumer | 9 | 24 |
| Medical | 594 | 103 |
| Other product | 78 | — |
| Net product revenues | 33,067 | 43,576 |
| R&D | 4,590 | 5,997 |
| License and royalties | 410 | 762 |
| ASC 606 revenues | 38,067 | 50,335 |
| Grant | 858 | — |
| Collaboration | 399 | — |
| Non ASC 606 revenues | 1,257 | — |
| Total Revenues | $39,324 | $50,335 |
Sales of our products for Defense applications include systems used by the military both in the field and for training and simulation. Sales of our products for Defense applications may be for a one-time purchase or for programs that run for several years. Revenues from product sales to defense customers decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to a decrease in shipments of our products for thermal weapon sight applications.
Industrial applications revenues represent customers who purchase our display products for use in headsets used for manufacturing, distribution, public safety, 3D metrology equipment and other industrial applications. Our 3D metrology customers are primarily located in Asia, and they sell to Asia-based contract manufacturers who use the 3D metrology machines for quality control purposes. The industrial applications market has seen new entrants over the last few years, which has led to increased price competition. We have introduced lower priced products in 2025 to compete with our competitors, but we expect this trend will continue and hence we are focusing our product and selling efforts on other more attractive market segments.
Sales of our displays for Consumer applications are primarily for use in thermal imaging products, recreational rifle and hand-held scopes. The decrease in Consumer applications in 2025 compared to 2024 was primarily due to our re-focusing the Company’s sales and marketing efforts on defense applications.
R&D revenues decreased in 2025 as compared to 2024 primarily due to the timing of both starts of new programs and completion of our existing programs. This variance falls within the normal ebb and flow of funded programs. These contracts typically reimburse us for direct costs and allocated overhead and selling, general and administrative costs and in some cases profit. In 2025 and 2024, our R&D revenues exceeded funded R&D expenses by approximately $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
The decrease in license and royalty revenue in 2025 compared to 2024 is due to a decrease in royalties earned under IP license agreements for industrial wearable headsets.
International product sales represented approximately 5% of product revenues for 2025 and 2024. We categorize our revenues as either domestic or international based upon the delivery destination of our product. For example, if the customer is located in Asia or if a U.S. customer has its Asian contract manufacturer order product from us and we deliver the product to Asia, we categorize both these sales as international. In addition, if we earn royalties on sales from a customer, the royalties are categorized as domestic or international based on how the product revenues are categorized. Our international sales decreased in 2025 as compared to 2024 due mainly to a decrease in sales of our products for 3D metrology application by Kopin Europe Ltd. Our international sales are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars. Consequently, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could increase the price in local currencies of our products in foreign markets and make our products relatively more expensive than competitors’ products that are denominated in local currencies, which could result in a reduction in sales or profitability in those foreign markets. As a result, our financial position and results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuation in transactional and functional currency. We have not taken any protective measures against exchange rate fluctuations, such as purchasing hedging instruments with respect to such fluctuations, because of the historically stable exchange rate between the Japanese yen, Great Britain pound and the U.S. dollar.
Cost of Product Revenues. Cost of product revenues, which are comprised of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the production of our products for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of product revenues | $27,831 | $36,164 |
| Cost of product revenues as a % of net product revenues | 84.2% | 83.0% |
Cost of product revenues increased as a percentage of revenues in 2025 as compared to 2024 primarily due to lower overhead absorption due to lower total product volume, as well as higher one-time write downs of obsolete materials that offset gains in operational efficiencies. Additionally, the margin improvements from efficiency gains within our thermal weapon sights product line were partially offset by lower margin contribution from industrial and training and simulation revenues due to their lower 2025 sales. The Company also implemented several programs and hired additional employees to improve manufacturing quality and efficiency.
The United States government is or is in the process of increasing or implementing tariffs on the importation of certain goods. In some cases, our contracts allow us to pass along new or increased tariffs subject to ability to prove the impact of the tariff on the cost of our product. If we are unable to increase our prices due to the implementation or increase in tariffs, duties and other taxes our gross margin and overall profitability will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, order intake along with certain programmatic revenue recognition was hindered by several government shutdowns that imposed significant delays to our 2025 plan. Several expected orders and subsequent revenue recognition have been delayed into 2026 due to substantial backlogs within the contracting pipeline.
The issues associated with the global shortage of semiconductor circuit chips and other raw materials decreased in 2025 and 2024. However, we have identified several semiconductor components which continue to have long delivery times. We continue to search for and procure all necessary components from our current vendors and from new vendors. In certain situations, we may procure alternative components or procure them at an increased cost. The inability to procure a single component will prevent the completion of our product and the ability to sell the product. Our products go through extensive qualification processes and therefore our customers may not accept a replacement component. We are unable to determine if we will be able to obtain all necessary components for fiscal 2026. If we are unable to obtain all necessary components, we may be required to stop production, which would negatively affect our cash flow and results of operations.
Research and Development. Research and development (“R&D”) expenses are incurred in support of internal display development programs or programs funded by agencies or prime contractors of the U.S. Government and commercial partners. R&D costs include staffing, purchases of materials and laboratory supplies, circuit design costs, fabrication and packaging of display products and allocated overhead. In fiscal year 2025, our Funded R&D expenditures were primarily related to our display products and defense systems, and our Internal R&D was primarily related to the development of OLED displays. R&D expenses for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Funded | $3,455 | $3,802 |
| Internal | 6,692 | 5,833 |
| Total | $10,147 | $9,635 |
Funded R&D expense for 2025 decreased as compared to 2024 primarily due to decreased spending on U.S. defense programs and programs previously in development are transitioning into production. Internal R&D expense for 2025 increased as compared to 2024 primarily due to an increase in internally developed technology focused on future process improvement. During the second half of 2025 we were awarded a $15.4 million Other Transaction Agreement (“OTA”) from the Office of the Secretary of War (“OSW”) through the U.S. Army Contracting Command (“ACC”) under the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (“IBAS”) program. This contract is for the first stages of enablement for domestic microLED production and development of ultra-bright, full-color MicroLED displays optimized for ground soldier augmented reality (“AR”) applications. As a result of this contract and other contracts we have received, we believe funded research and development expenses will increase in fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist of the expenses incurred by our sales and marketing personnel and related expenses, and administrative and general corporate expenses. SG&A expenses for the fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Selling, general and administrative expense | $16,299 | $22,845 |
| Selling, general and administrative expense as a % of total revenue | 41.4% | 45.4% |
SG&A for 2025 decreased compared to 2024 primarily due to a decrease of approximately $6.4 million in legal fees and $0.1 million in professional fees.
Litigation Damages. Litigation damages were accrued as a result of the April 22, 2024, jury verdict that 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 September 5, 2025, Kopin received a judgment from the courts in the BlueRadios litigation awarding BlueRadios $19.7 million in damages but denying permanent injunction and prejudgment interest. This most recent judgment also provides for the accrual of interest of less than $0.1 million per month until the final settlement. As a result, the accrued litigation damages were reduced by $5.1 million in fiscal year 2025. We also recognized approximately $0.3 million of litigation damages related to the interest on the judgment in fiscal year 2025.
*Total Non-operating Income (Expense).*Non-operating Income (expense) is primarily composed of interest income, revaluation and impairment of equity investments, foreign currency transactions, gain due to the Deconsolidation of Kopin Europe Ltd, as defined and discussed in Note 1. and other non-operating income items. Non-operating income (expense) for the fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total non-operating income (expense) | $12,669 | $(599) |
In 2025, we recorded $11.1 million gain on deconsolidation and $0.8 million of impairment losses on equity investments. In 2024, we recorded $1.6 million of impairment losses on equity investments. In 2025, we recorded $0.3 million in foreign currency gains compared to $0.2 million of foreign currency gains recorded in 2024.
Tax provision
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Tax provision | $(208) | $(170) |
The provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended 2025 and 2024 of approximately $(0.2) million was due to the accretion of additional potential liabilities related to uncertain tax positions and deferred tax liabilities for the Company’s former Korean subsidiary.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, and marketable securities of $61.6 million and working capital of $33.6 million compared to $36.6 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
The increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the twelve months ended December 27, 2025 was primarily due to proceeds from the sales of marketable securities of $36.4 million, proceeds from issuance of preferred stock of $6.7 million partially offset by purchases of marketable securities of $15.2 million, cash used in operations of $15.5 million, capital expenditures of $1.4 million and proceeds from the sale of an equity investment of $0.3 million. For the twelve months ended December 27, 2025, cash used in operating activities consisted of net income of $2.6 million, net cash used to fund changes in operating assets and liabilities of $6.3 million, and non-cash charges totaling $11.9 million, which was primarily related to accrued litigation damages offset by stock-based compensation, inventory reserves, depreciation, and investment impairment net of unrealized gains. We expect that net cash used for or provided by operating activities to fluctuate based on our operating results.
Litigation damages were accrued as a result of the April 22, 2024, jury verdict that 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 September 5, 2025, Kopin received a judgment from the courts in the BlueRadios litigation awarding BlueRadios $19.7 million in damages but denying permanent injunction and prejudgment interest. This most recent judgment also provides for the accrual of interest of less than $0.1 million per month until the final settlement. As a result, the accrued litigation damages were reduced by $5.1 million in fiscal year 2025. We also recognized approximately $0.3 million of litigation damages related to the interest on the judgment in fiscal year 2025. On October 2, 2025, the Company posted a supersedeas bond for $23.0 million which consisted of the $19.7 million judgement, legal expenses, and interest that would accrue over the expected term of the Company’s appeal to the verdict.
Equity offerings
On September 30, 2024, we sold 2,405,000 shares of common stock and received gross proceeds of $1.5 million.
On September 23, 2024, we sold 37,550,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $0.65 per share. In addition, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, we offered pre-funded warrants to purchase 4,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.64 per pre-funded warrant, which equals the public offering price per share of the common stock less the $0.01 exercise price per share of each pre-funded warrant. We received gross proceeds of $27.0 million before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses paid by us of $1.8 million. In addition, we granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,232,500 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.
On September 29, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) for a private investment in public equity financing (the “PIPE”) for 19,545,950 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”). The net proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $38.1 million, after deducting placement agent fees and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The transaction was consummated on September 30, 2025.
On October 16, 2025, the Company completed a $15 million strategic investment with Theon International Plc. Under the terms of the Agreements, Theon acquired a 49% interest in Kopin’s subsidiary, Kopin Europe Ltd. for $8.0 million and the parties entered into a licensing and development agreement and funding agreements relating to the joint development of military products. In addition, Theon purchased $7.0 million worth of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Preferred Stock”). Each share of the Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) at an initial fixed conversion price of $3.00 per share, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Certificate of Designations”). The Company will have the ability to force the conversion of the preferred stock into common stock once the Company’s common stock trades at $5.50 per share or higher for 10 Trading Days (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) within a 30 consecutive Trading Day period. The Preferred Stock will carry an annual dividend of at the base rate dividend rate of 4%, 2% payable in cash and 2% payable in stock. With the close of this transaction, Kopin Europe Ltd. was deconsolidated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated statement of operations therefore includes nine months and sixteen days of activity related to Kopin Europe Ltd. The assets and liabilities of Kopin Europe Ltd. are no longer included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Any discussions related to results, operations, and accounting policies associated with Kopin Europe Ltd. are referring to the current period through this transaction and prior periods as consolidated.
At-the-market offerings
During the three months ended March 30, 2024, we 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 us of approximately $0.2 million, pursuant to our 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 24, 2025, we entered into a new At-The-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”), as agent, for the sale of up to $50 million of securities.
The following table presents the components of our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities held in U.S. dollars as of the dates presented:
| December 27, 2025 | December 28, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic locations | $61,627,146 | $36,491,339 |
| Foreign locations | — | 56,984 |
| Subtotal cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities held in U.S. dollars | 61,627,146 | 36,548,323 |
| Cash and cash equivalents held in other currencies and converted to U.S. dollars | — | 81,455 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities | $61,627,146 | $36,629,778 |
The domestic locations balance of $61.6 million for the fiscal year ended 2025 includes $25.3 million of restricted cash that is not available for current operating use.
The manufacturing operations at our Korean facility, Kowon, have ceased and Kowon was liquidated at fiscal year ended 2018. We have recorded deferred tax liabilities for any additional withholding tax that may be due to the Korean government upon Kowon’s final tax return acceptance.
We had net income of of $2.6 million in fiscal year 2025 and a net loss of $43.9 million in fiscal year 2024, and net cash outflows from operations of $15.5 million and $14.2 million for the fiscal years ended 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our net cash outflows from operations were partially a result of funding our ongoing investments in research and development which we believe will continue. However, the Company raised approximately $45.8 million during the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, through the issuance of common stock, pre-funded warrants and preferred stock. Moreover, the Company has posted a bond to satisfy the court’s verdict of $19.7 million in damages and anticipated accrued interest in the matter of BlueRadios vs. Kopin Corporation, Inc. should the Company’s appeal be unsuccessful (refer to Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for more information). As of December 27, 2025, the Company had $36.4 million cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash), which the Company believes is sufficient to support its operations and satisfy its obligations for at least the next twelve months from the date of this filing. We estimate we will have sufficient liquidity to fund operations at least through the end of the second quarter of 2027. Nonetheless, we monitor the capital markets on an ongoing basis and may consider raising capital if favorable market conditions develop. If our actual results are less than projected or we need to raise capital for additional liquidity, we may be required to do additional equity financing, reduce expenses or enter into a strategic transaction. However, we can make no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital, reduce expenses sufficiently, or enter into a strategic transaction on terms acceptable to us, or at all
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality
Our revenues have not followed a seasonal pattern for the past three years and we do not anticipate any seasonal trend to our revenues in 2026.
Contractual Obligations
Under our former CEO’s (“Dr. Fan”) employment agreement, commencing in January 2023, Dr. Fan (or in the event of his death prior to completion of all installments to his surviving spouse, or if none to his estate) would receive $1,500,000 in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments. As of December 28, 2024, the monthly installments have been paid. In addition, under Dr. Fan’s employment agreement he receives $40,000 per year through 2033.
The following is a summary of our contractual lease payment obligations as of December 27, 2025:
| Payment due by period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 Years | 4-5 years | More than 5 years | |
| Operating Lease Obligations | $1,603,198 | 732,610 | 870,588 | — | — |
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