SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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Item 7.
Note 3. Business Combination
Legacy Spruce Power
On September 9, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company acquired Legacy Spruce Power for $32.6 million, which consisted of cash payments of $61.8 million less cash and restricted cash acquired of $29.2 million. Management evaluated which entity should be considered the accounting acquirer in the transaction by giving consideration to the form of consideration transferred, the composition of the equity holders, the composition of voting rights of the Board of Directors, continuity of management structure, and size of the respective organizations. Based on the evaluation of the applicable factors, Management noted that all factors, with the exception of the relative size of organization, were indicators that the Company was the acquiring entity resulting in Management’s conclusion that for accounting purposes, the Company acquired Legacy Spruce Power.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The Company allocated the Legacy Spruce Power purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the Acquisition Date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded as goodwill.
The Company’s evaluations of the facts and circumstances available as of the Acquisition Date, to assign fair values to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, remained ongoing subsequent to the Acquisition Date. As the Company completed further analysis of assets including solar systems, intangible assets, as well as noncontrolling interests and debt, additional information on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed became available. Changes in information related to the value of net assets acquired changed the amount of the purchase price initially assigned to goodwill, and as a result, the fair values set forth below were subject to adjustments as additional information was obtained and valuations completed. These provisional adjustments were recognized during the reporting period in which the adjustments were determined. The Company finalized its purchase price allocation as of September 8, 2023.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Accounting for business combinations requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially at the Acquisition Date, including the Company’s estimates of the fair value of solar systems, production based incentives, solar renewable energy agreements, non-controlling interest, trade name and debt, where applicable. The Company believes the assumptions and estimates are based on information obtained from the management of the acquired companies and are inherently uncertain. Critical estimates in valuing solar systems under the income approach include future expected cash flows and discount rate. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.
The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power, as adjusted, during the measurement period:
| (Amounts in thousands) | Initial Purchase Price Allocation | Measurement Period Adjustments | Updated Purchase Price Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total purchase consideration: | |||
| Cash, net of cash acquired, and restricted cash | $32,585 | $— | $32,585 |
| Allocation of consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 10,995 | — | 10,995 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,768 | (2,405) | 4,363 |
| Solar energy systems | 406,298 | 89,268 | 495,566 |
| Other property and equipment | 337 | — | 337 |
| Intangible assets | — | 11,980 | 11,980 |
| Interest rate swap assets | 26,698 | — | 26,698 |
| Right-of-use asset | 3,279 | (328) | 2,951 |
| Other assets | 358 | (102) | 256 |
| Goodwill | 158,636 | (129,879) | 28,757 |
| Accounts payable | (2,620) | (22) | (2,642) |
| Unfavorable solar renewable energy agreements | — | (10,500) | (10,500) |
| Accrued expenses | (13,061) | (241) | (13,302) |
| Lease liability | (3,382) | 42 | (3,340) |
| Long-term debt | (510,002) | 2,772 | (507,230) |
| Other liabilities | (335) | 292 | (43) |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests | (51,384) | 39,123 | (12,261) |
| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $32,585 | $— | $32,585 |
As reflected in the preceding table, as a result of third party valuation reports received in the first quarter of 2023, the Company adjusted solar energy systems and intangible assets with corresponding changes to goodwill. In the first quarter of 2023, due to a change in the provisional amounts assigned to intangible assets and solar energy systems, the Company recognized $0.4 million of revenue, $1.9 million of depreciation expense and $0.4 million of trade name amortization, of which $0.5 million of revenue, $0.9 million of depreciation expense and $0.3 million of trade name amortization related to the previous year.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company adjusted the fair value of its noncontrolling interest and its redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Company's financials, which resulted in related downward revision of $5.5 million and upward revision of $0.2 million, respectively. Additional paid in capital was also downward revised by $1.8 million, which included the fair value adjustment associated with the purchase of 100% of the membership interests in Ampere Solar Owner IV, LLC, ORE F5A HoldCo, LLC, ORE F6 HoldCo, LLC, RPV Fund 11 LLC and RPV Fund 13 LLC, Sunserve Residential Solar I, LLC's and Level Solar Fund III, LLC in 2022.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The gross intangibles acquired are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives as follows:
| (Amounts in thousands) | Asset | Liability | Estimated Life (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar renewable energy agreements | $340 | $10,500 | 3 to 6 |
| Performance based incentives agreements | 3,240 | — | 13 |
| Trade name | 8,400 | — | 30 |
| Total intangibles acquired | $11,980 | $10,500 |
The weighted-average useful life of the intangibles identified above is approximately 16 years, which approximates the period over which the Company expects to gain the estimated economic benefits.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the Company's ability to leverage and use its existing capital and access to capital markets along with Legacy Spruce Power's established operations and M&A capabilities to grow the Spruce Power business. See Note 12. Goodwill for further information on the Company’s determination relating to the Company’s impairment of goodwill.
Note 4. Acquisitions
SEMTH Master Lease Agreement
In furtherance of its growth strategy, on March 23, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding interests in SEMTH from certain funds, pursuant to a membership interest purchase and sale agreement dated March 23, 2023 (the “SEMTH Acquisition”). The SEMTH related asset includes 20-year use rights to customer payment streams of approximately 22,500 home SLAs and PPAs (the “SEMTH Master Lease”). The Company acquired SEMTH for approximately $23.0 million of cash, net of cash received, and assumed $125.0 million of outstanding senior indebtedness (See Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt) and interest rate swaps with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Bank (See Note 9. Interest Rate Swaps) held by SEMTH and its subsidiaries at the close of the acquisition.
The Company concluded that SEMTH does not meet the definition of a business or VIE. The purchase of SEMTH's future revenue has been accounted for as an acquisition of financial assets. Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair value. All fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 (unobservable) inputs, which require judgment. Estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting risk inherent in future cash flows and future utility prices.
For the purposes of establishing the fair value of the Company's investment in the SEMTH Master Lease, its analysis considered cash flows beginning in March 2023 (the effective date of the transaction). The Company estimated the fair value of its investment in the SEMTH Master Lease to be approximately $146.9 million on the transaction date.
Tredegar Acquisition
On August 18, 2023, the Company acquired approximately 2,400 home solar assets and contracts from a publicly traded, regulated utility company for $20.9 million (the “Tredegar Acquisition”). The home solar assets acquired have an average remaining contract life of approximately 11 years. The Tredegar Acquisition was funded by term loans from the concurrent amendment of the Company’s existing debt facility as of the acquisition date (See Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt).
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Tredegar Acquisition has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets, wherein the total consideration paid was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair value. The Company’s determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on an independent third-party valuation, which involved significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 (unobservable) inputs, using the income method approach to value long-lived assets. The Company engages third-party appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination, however management is responsible for, and ultimately determines the fair value. The Company estimated the fair value of the Tredegar Acquisition to be approximately $21.2 million, inclusive of transaction costs of $0.3 million, of which $19.6 million was allocated to the solar energy systems.
NJR Acquisition
On November 22, 2024, the Company acquired approximately 9,800 solar energy systems from the subsidiary of a publicly traded, regulated utility company for $132.5 million (the “NJR Acquisition”) pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the “APA”). The solar energy systems acquired have an average remaining contract life of approximately 11 years. The NJR Acquisition was funded in part by the proceeds from the concurrent issuance of the SP5 Facility, as defined below (See Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt)and $22.7 million of the Company’s cash balances.
Under the APA, the Company may be obligated to acquire approximately 200 additional solar energy systems, subject to those systems having achieved operational milestones. Assuming those milestones are achieved, the aggregate purchase consideration payable with respect to these additional solar energy systems would be approximately $5.0 million pursuant to the APA, subject to adjustment thereof. Subsequently in 2025, the Company has acquired 83 of these additional solar energy systems, in the aggregate, for approximately $1.5 million in cash. The Company is unable to anticipate the ultimate outcome of these additional solar energy systems that it may be obligated to acquire.
The NJR Acquisition has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets, wherein the total consideration paid was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair value. The Company’s determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on an independent third-party valuation, which involved significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 (unobservable) inputs, using the income method approach to value long-lived assets. The Company engages third-party appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination, however management is responsible for, and ultimately determines the fair value. The Company estimated the fair value of the NJR Acquisition to be approximately $132.5 million, inclusive of transaction costs of $0.3 million, all of which was allocated to the solar energy systems.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Solar energy systems | $641,245 | $513,526 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (52,817) | (29,594) |
| Solar energy systems, net | $588,428 | $483,932 |
| Equipment | $— | $157 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 551 | 461 |
| Computers and related equipment | 324 | 218 |
| Software | — | 8 |
| Leasehold improvements | 30 | 59 |
| Gross other property and equipment | 905 | 903 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (319) | (429) |
| Other property and equipment, net | $586 | $474 |
| Property and equipment, net | $589,014 | $484,406 |
Depreciation expense related to solar energy systems is included within cost of revenues - solar energy systems depreciation within the consolidated statements of operations, and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $23.4 million and $23.8 million, respectively. Depreciation expense related to other property and equipment is included within selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations, and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
Note 6. Intangible Assets, Net
The following table presents the detail of intangible assets, net as recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Intangible assets: | ||
| Solar renewable energy agreements | $340 | $340 |
| Performance based incentives agreements | 3,240 | 3,240 |
| Trade name | 8,400 | 8,400 |
| Gross intangible assets | 11,980 | 11,980 |
| Less: Accumulated amortization | (3,023) | (1,784) |
| Intangible assets, net | $8,957 | $10,196 |
Amortization of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.2 million, of which $0.5 million and $0.7 million were recorded within revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.8 million, of which $0.8 million and $1.0 million were recorded within revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2024, expected amortization of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
| As of December 31, | |
|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 |
| 2025 | $1,126 |
| 2026 | 1,122 |
| 2027 | 978 |
| 2028 | 878 |
| 2029 | 805 |
| Thereafter | 4,048 |
| Total | $8,957 |
Note 7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Accrued interest | $8,454 | $8,587 |
| Professional fees | 2,998 | 2,386 |
| Accrued contingencies (See Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies) | 6,859 | 21,300 |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 4,408 | 3,237 |
| Accrued expenses, other | 2,378 | 2,293 |
| Accrued taxes, stock-based compensation | 1,138 | 752 |
| Accrued operating and maintenance | 1,890 | 2,079 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $28,125 | $40,634 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s non-recourse debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| As of December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | Due | 2024 | 2023 |
| SVB Credit Agreement, SP1 Facility (1) | April 2026 | $196,240 | $214,803 |
| Second SVB Credit Agreement, SP2 Facility (1) | May 2027 | 78,018 | 85,231 |
| KeyBank Credit Agreement, SP3 Facility (1) | November 2027 | 53,830 | 58,962 |
| Second KeyBank Credit Agreement (1) | April 2030 | 162,691 | 162,725 |
| Deutsche Bank Credit Agreement, SP4 Facility | August 2025 | — | 125,000 |
| Barings GPSF Credit Agreement, SET Facility | April 2042 | 130,000 | — |
| Banco Santander Credit Agreement, SP5 Facility | November 2027 | 109,842 | — |
| Less: Unamortized fair value adjustment (1) | (21,948) | (27,600) | |
| Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs | (3,342) | (341) | |
| Total non-recourse debt | 705,331 | 618,780 | |
| Less: Non-recourse debt, current | (28,310) | (27,914) | |
| Non-recourse debt, non-current | $677,021 | $590,866 | |
(1) In connection with the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power effective September 9, 2022, the Company assumed long-term debt instruments valued at approximately $507.2 million as of that date. In connection with accounting for the business combination, the Company adjusted the carrying value of this long-term debt to its fair value as of the Acquisition Date. This fair value adjustment resulted in a reduction of the carrying value of the debt by $35.2 million. This adjustment to fair value is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments using the effective interest method. Amortization expense for the fair value adjustment and deferred financing costs for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $6.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
SVB Credit Agreement
The SVB Credit Agreement (the “SP 1 Facility”), executed with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, includes a debt service reserve letter of credit (the “SP 1 LC”) with related amounts outstanding of $15.6 million and $6.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amounts outstanding under the SP 1 LC bear interest of 2.38% per annum and unused amounts bear interest at 0.50% per annum. The term loans under the SP 1 Facility require quarterly principal payments, paid a month in arrears, with the remaining balance due in a single payment in April 2026 and bear interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (the “SOFR”) plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin is 2.25% per annum for the first three years,2.375% per annum from the third anniversary through the sixth anniversary and 2.5% per annum starting on the sixth anniversary. The effective interest rate on the SP 1 Facility was 7.16% and 7.96% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The obligations of the Company under the SP 1 Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets and equity interest in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The SP 1 Facility requires the Company to be in compliance with various covenants, including debt service coverage ratios and as of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the required covenants under the SP 1 Facility.
Second SVB Credit Agreement
The Second SVB Credit Agreement (the “SP 2 Facility”) includes a debt service reserve letter of credit (the “SP 2 LC”). Amounts outstanding under the SP 2 LC bear interest of 2.30% per annum and unused amounts bear interest at 0.50% per annum. The term loans under the SP 2 Facility require quarterly principal payments, mature in April 2027 and bear interest at the SOFR plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin is 2.30% per annum for the first three years,2.425% per annum from the third anniversary through the sixth anniversary and 2.55% per annum starting on the sixth anniversary.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
On August 18, 2023, the Company entered into a second amendment to the SP2 Facility with SVB, which provided the Company (i) incremental term loans with a principal amount of approximately $21.4 million, of which proceeds were primarily used to fund the Tredegar Acquisition (See Note 4. Acquisition) and (ii) incremental letters of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.7 million (collectively, the “SP2 Facility Amendment”). Excluding the aforementioned amounts, all other terms of the original SP2 Facility remain unchanged. The SP2 Facility Amendment was treated as a debt modification under ASC 470-50, Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments. The Company also incurred $0.4 million of deferred financing costs, which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan. Related unamortized deferred financing costs were $0.9 million as of December 31, 2024.
Amounts outstanding under the SP 2 LC, as amended, were $6.0 million and $7.0 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective interest rate on the SP 2 Facility was 7.25% and 8.04% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The obligations of the Company under the SP 2 Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets and equity interest in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The SP 2 Facility requires the Company to be in compliance with various covenants, including debt service coverage ratios, and as of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the required covenants under the SP 2 Facility.
Key Bank Credit Agreement
The Key Bank Credit Agreement (the “SP 3 Facility”), executed with KeyBank National Association, includes a debt service reserve letter of credit (the “SP 3 LC”) with related amounts outstanding of $4.1 million and $4.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amounts outstanding under the SP 3 LC bear interest of 3.00% per annum. The term loans under the SP 3 Facility require quarterly principal payments, mature in November 2027 and bear interest at the SOFR plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin is 3.00% per annum for the first three years,3.125% per annum from the third anniversary through the fifth anniversary and 3.25% per annum starting on the fifth anniversary. The effective interest rate on the SP 3 Facility was 7.86% and 8.66% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The obligations of the Company under the SP 3 Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets and equity interest in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The SP 3 Facility requires the Company to be in compliance with various covenants, including debt service coverage ratios, and as of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with those required covenants under the SP 3 Facility.
Second Key Bank Credit Agreement
The Second Key Bank Credit Agreement, executed with Key Bank National Association as the administrative agent and certain third parties as the lenders, includes term loans which require quarterly interest payments, mature in April 2030 and bear interest at 8.25% per annum. The effective interest rate on term loans under the Second Key Bank Agreement was 8.25% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The obligations of the Company under the Second Key Bank Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets and equity interest in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Second Key Bank Credit Agreement requires the Company to be in compliance with various covenants, including debt service coverage ratios, and as of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with those required covenants under the Second Key Bank Credit Agreement.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Deutsche Bank Credit Agreement
As part of the acquisition of SEMTH (See Note 4. Acquisition) in March 2023, the Company assumed debt with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Bank (“Deutsche Bank”). Prior to the SEMTH Acquisition, SET Borrower 2022, LLC (“SET Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEMTH, entered into a credit agreement effective June 10, 2022 (the “Closing Date”) with Deutsche Bank as the facility agent, which consisted of a term loan of $125.0 million (the “SP4 Facility”) and is collateralized by all of the assets and property of SET Borrower. The term loan bears interest at the SOFR rate, plus the applicable margin. For the period from the Closing Date through the first twelve months, the applicable margin is 2.25% per annum,2.50% for the followingsix months, and 2.75% for the nextsix months, and 3.00% through the maturity date. The term loan required quarterly payments, which began on August 17, 2022, and if the outstanding loan balance exceeded the borrowing base on a calculation date, the remaining balance would become due in a single payment in August 2025.
On June 26, 2024, the Company fully repaid the outstanding balance on the SP4 Facility of $125.0 million using proceeds from the SET Facility, as defined below. The repayment of the SP4 Facility was treated as a debt extinguishment under ASC 470-50, Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments. In connection with the repayment of the SP4 Facility, the Company settled the related interest rate swap contracts (see Note 9. Interest Rate Swaps for further discussion).
Barings GPSF Credit Agreement
On June 26, 2024, Spruce SET Borrower 2024, LLC (the “SET Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a non-recourse Credit Agreement with Barings GPSF LLC, which provided a fixed interest term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $130.0 million (the “SET Facility”). The proceeds of the SET Facility were primarily used to repay the SP4 Facility discussed above. The SET Borrower incurred approximately $2.1 million of deferred financing costs related to the SET Facility, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the anticipated debt servicing period. The SET Facility matures on April 17, 2042 and requires quarterly interest payments at 6.89% per annum beginning August 2024. The effective interest rate on the SET Facility as of December 31, 2024 was 6.89%. Effective December 26, 2027, the SET Facility requires additional interest to be accrued on any outstanding aggregate principal or unpaid accrued interest.
The SET Facility is collateralized by all of the assets and property of the SET Borrower. The SET Facility requires the SET Borrower to be in compliance with various covenants, and the SET Borrower was in compliance with the required covenants under the SET Facility as of December 31, 2024.
Banco Santander Credit Agreement
On November 22, 2024, Spruce Power 5 Borrower 2024, LLC (the “SP5 Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a non-recourse credit agreement with Banco Santander, S.A., New York, which provided for a 3-year term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $109.8 million (the “SP5 Facility”), of which proceeds were used to fund the NJR Acquisition. The SP5 Facility matures on November 22, 2027 and requires quarterly interest payments with the remaining balance due in a single payment on November 22, 2027. Borrowings under the SP5 Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to the SOFR as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus a margin of 2.15% from the original closing date through the end of the 24th month after the original closing date, and 2.75% from the beginning of the 25th month after the original closing date until the date all principal and accrued and unpaid interest has been paid in full. The effective interest rate on the SP5 Facility as of December 31, 2024 was 6.48%.
The SP5 Facility is collateralized by all of the assets and property of the SP5 Borrower. The SP5 Facility requires the SP5 Borrower to be in compliance with various covenants, and the SP5 Borrower was in compliance with the required covenants under the SP5 Facility as of December 31, 2024.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2024, the principal maturities of the Company’s debt were as follows:
| As of December 31, | |
|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 |
| 2025 | $28,310 |
| 2026 | 189,989 |
| 2027 | 219,631 |
| 2028 | — |
| 2029 | — |
| Thereafter | 292,691 |
| Total | $730,621 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9. Interest Rate Swaps
The purpose of the Company’s swap agreements is to convert the floating interest rate on its credit agreements (discussed above) to a fixed rate. In connection with the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power, the Company assumed interest rate swaps from agreements Legacy Spruce Power executed with four financial institutions.
As part of the SEMTH Acquisition in 2023, the Company assumed interest rate swaps related to the SP4 Facility, which were settled concurrently with the full repayment of the SP4 Facility in June 2024 and resulted in a gain of approximately $3.6 million within interest expense, net during the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company also completed the early settlement of certain interest rate swaps, which resulted in a gain of approximately $1.6 million within interest expense, net during the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the notional amount of the interest rate swaps covered approximately 91% and 95% of the balance of the Company’s floating rate term loans, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, the following interest rate swaps are outstanding (in thousands):
| # | Notional Amount | Fixed Rate | Effective Date | Maturity Date | Total Fair Value Asset (Liability) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,339 | 0.78% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | $1,094 |
| 2 | 11,339 | 0.75% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 1,107 |
| 3 | 11,339 | 0.73% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 1,116 |
| 4 | 4,092 | 1.57% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 316 |
| 5 | 7,161 | 1.62% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 543 |
| 6 | 7,161 | 1.56% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 557 |
| 7 | 7,161 | 1.59% | 10/31/2022 | 1/31/2031 | 550 |
| 8 | 35,514 | 2.39% | 10/31/2024 | 1/31/2031 | 1,827 |
| 9 | 35,514 | 2.33% | 10/31/2024 | 1/31/2031 | 1,894 |
| 10 | 20,294 | 2.34% | 10/31/2024 | 1/31/2031 | 1,073 |
| 11 | 35,514 | 2.36% | 10/31/2024 | 1/31/2031 | 1,864 |
| 12 | 25,569 | 0.69% | 10/31/2024 | 07/31/2032 | 3,343 |
| 13 | 25,569 | 0.73% | 10/31/2024 | 07/31/2032 | 3,296 |
| 14 | 16,414 | 2.83% | 07/12/2022 | 04/30/2032 | 777 |
| 15 | 40,487 | 0.40% | 07/12/2022 | 10/31/2031 | 5,172 |
| 16 (1) | 17,631 | 4.24% | 08/18/2023 | 01/31/2032 | (188) |
| 17 (2) | 87,874 | 3.98% | 11/22/2024 | 05/17/2033 | (54) |
| $399,972 | $24,287 | ||||
(1) The amount reflects the swap related to the SP2 Facility Amendment transacted concurrently with the Tredegar Acquisition to hedge the floating rate of the incremental term loan (See Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt).
(2) The amount reflects the swap related to the SP5 Facility transacted concurrently with the NJR Acquisition to hedge the floating rate of the term loan (See Note 8. Non-Recourse Debt).
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the aggregate impact of the Company’s interest rate swaps in the consolidated statements of operation was $15.2 million, of which $2.8 million related to unrealized losses and $18.0 million related to realized gains, which is recognized within interest expense, net in the consolidated statements of operation.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the aggregate impact of the Company’s interest rate swaps in the consolidated statements of operation was $8.9 million, of which $4.8 million related to unrealized losses and $13.7 million related to realized gains, which is recognized within interest expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
See Note 11. Fair Value Measurements for further information on the Company’s determination of the fair value of its interest rate swaps.
Note 10. Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
The Company’s operating leases primarily relate to office space. The Company’s related ROU assets and lease liabilities are comprised of the following as of each period end:
| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating leases: | ||
| ROU assets | $4,750 | $5,933 |
| Lease liability, current | 892 | 1,166 |
| Lease liability, non-current | 4,848 | 5,731 |
Other information related to leases is presented below:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Other information: | ||
| Operating lease cost | $1,606 | $1,451 |
| Variable lease cost | 679 | 518 |
| Sublease income | 525 | 542 |
| Operating cash flows from operating ROU assets | 2,285 | 1,969 |
| Initial recognition of operating ROU assets | — | 933 |
| Remeasurement of operating ROU assets | — | 1,280 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company (i) recognized $0.9 million of operating ROU assets and lease liabilities due to a new lease for the relocation of its corporate office in September 2023, (ii) remeasured its operating ROU assets due to changes in the lease terms of certain underlying leases, resulting in an aggregate increase in the related ROU assets and lease liabilities of approximately $1.3 million, and (iii) settled certain operating leases, which were either terminated or assumed by a third party, in the amount of approximately $0.4 million (presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows) and a related net gain of less than $0.1 million included within gain on asset disposal in the consolidated statements of operations.
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company purchased the equipment related to its existing finance leases for approximately $0.1 million, thereby settling all outstanding finance lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023. The Company also recognized a related loss of approximately $0.1 million included within gain on asset disposal in the consolidated statements of operations.
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| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (in months) | 61.5 | 68.3 |
| Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases | 7.2% | 7.2% |
As of December 31, 2024, the annual minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were as follows:
| As of December 31, | |
|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2024 |
| 2025 | $1,267 |
| 2026 | 1,205 |
| 2027 | 1,257 |
| 2028 | 1,396 |
| 2029 | 1,196 |
| Thereafter | 593 |
| Total future minimum lease payments, undiscounted | 6,914 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (1,174) |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $5,740 |
Note 11. Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses various assumptions and methods in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Private Warrants were valued using a Black-Scholes model, pursuant to the inputs provided in the table below:
| Assumptions for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Input | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| Risk-free rate | 4.16% | 4.24% |
| Remaining term in years | 0.98 | 1.98 |
| Expected volatility | 53.7% | 82.0% |
| Exercise price | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Fair value of common stock | $2.97 | $4.42 |
The Company’s interest rate swaps are not traded on a market exchange and the fair values are determined using a valuation model based on a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the interest rate swap agreements and uses observable market-based inputs, including estimated future SOFR interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap is the net difference in the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on the expectation of future interest rates and are observable inputs available to a market participant. The interest rate swap valuation is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of the Company’s non-recourse debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $723.8 million and $628.2 million, respectively.
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The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy:
| (Amounts in thousands) | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset: | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | $— | $24,672 | $— | $24,672 |
| Money market accounts | 72,142 | — | — | 72,142 |
| Total | $72,142 | $24,672 | $— | $96,814 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | $— | $385 | $— | $385 |
| Total | $— | $385 | $— | $385 |
| (Amounts in thousands) | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset: | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | $— | $27,883 | $— | $27,883 |
| Money market accounts | 21,475 | — | — | 21,475 |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 108,964 | — | — | 108,964 |
| Total | $130,439 | $27,883 | $— | $158,322 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Private Warrants | — | — | 17 | 17 |
| Total | $— | $— | $17 | $17 |
The following is a roll forward of the Company’s Level 3 liability instruments:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $17 | $407 |
| Fair value adjustments – Private Warrants | (17) | (239) |
| Fair value adjustments and settlements of liability, net – World Energy (1) | — | (151) |
| Balance at the end of the period | $— | $17 |
(1) Related to discontinued operations.
Note 12. Goodwill
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified indicators that the carrying amount of goodwill may be impaired due to a continuous decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization. The Company performed a quantitative test using a market approach and an income approach, which both resulted in an impairment of goodwill. As such, the Company recorded a charge of $28.8 million to fully impair the Company’s goodwill within the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. There wasno goodwill impairment charge during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Note 13. Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock units for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was $7.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock units which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods, with a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.
Stock Options
The Company grants stock options to certain employees that will vest over a period ofone tofour years. A summary of stock option award activity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| Options | Shares | Weighted AverageExercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 761,408 | $11.12 | 2.7 |
| Granted | — | — | |
| Exercised | (489,436) | 1.94 | |
| Cancelled or forfeited | (78,816) | 51.48 | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 193,156 | $17.89 | 5.8 |
| Granted | 295,229 | 3.75 | |
| Exercised | — | — | |
| Cancelled or forfeited | — | — | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 488,385 | $9.34 | 7.5 |
| Exercisable at December 31, 2024 | 192,985 | $17.86 | 4.8 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Cash received from options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $0.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted 295,229 stock options to its President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) upon his appointment to such positions effective April 12, 2024. There wereno stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2024 was measured with the following assumptions:
| Expected volatility | 71.3-78.4% |
|---|---|
| Expected term (in years) | 10 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.5% |
| Expected dividend yield | 0.0% |
Restricted Stock Units
The Company grants restricted stock units to certain employees that will generally vest over a period offour years. The fair value of restricted stock unit awards is estimated by the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Restricted stock units activity during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
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| Number ofShares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested, at December 31, 2022 | 1,229,089 | $10.40 |
| Granted | 693,506 | 6.36 |
| Vested | (531,029) | 12.55 |
| Cancelled or forfeited | (289,471) | 10.10 |
| Non-vested, at December 31, 2023 | 1,102,095 | $7.74 |
| Granted | 2,125,297 | 3.44 |
| Vested | (310,076) | 6.65 |
| Cancelled or forfeited | (683,500) | 5.16 |
| Non-vested, at December 31, 2024 | 2,233,816 | $4.60 |
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted restricted stock unit awards of 88,636 shares of common stock to the CEO upon his appointment effective April 12, 2024. In addition, upon the separation of the prior President and Chief Executive Officer (“Former CEO”) from the Company effective April 12, 2024,97,994 and 244,267 restricted stock units awarded to the Former CEO were vested and forfeited, respectively. The Company recorded $0.5 million of expense related to the 97,994 vested awards during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Former CEO's Ladder Restricted Stock Unit Award
In connection with the acquisition of Legacy Spruce Power and his appointment as the Company's President effective September 9, 2022, the Company granted to its Former CEO a restricted stock unit award (the “Ladder RSUs”) of 208,333 shares of common stock. The Ladder RSUs were to vest in 10% increments on the dates the Plan administrator certifies the applicable milestone stock prices have been achieved or exceeded, provided that the Former CEO remained employed on the date of certification and such achievement occurs withinten years of the date of the grant.
The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to determine the fair value of the award as of the Acquisition Date, which was accounted for as a liability until the separation of the Former CEO effective April 12, 2024. The following inputs were used in the simulation: grant date stock price of $9.36 per share, annual volatility of 85.0%, risk-free interest rate of 3.3% and dividend yield of 0.0%. For each tranche, a fair value was calculated as well as a derived service period which represents the median number of years it is expected to take for the Ladder RSUs to meet their corresponding milestone stock price excluding the simulation paths that result in the Ladder RSUs not vesting within the 10-year term of the agreement. Each tranche's fair value would have been amortized ratably over the respective derived service period.
The fair value and derived service period of each tranche was as follows:
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| Stock Price Tranche | Fair Value | Derived Service Period (in years) |
|---|---|---|
| $25.84 | $8.88 | 1.72 |
| 42.96 | 8.48 | 2.71 |
| 60.00 | 8.24 | 3.30 |
| 77.12 | 7.92 | 3.70 |
| 94.16 | 7.76 | 4.11 |
| 111.28 | 7.52 | 4.42 |
| 128.32 | 7.28 | 4.64 |
| 145.44 | 7.12 | 4.78 |
| 162.48 | 6.96 | 5.00 |
| 179.60 | 6.80 | 5.10 |
The Company recognizedno expense related to the Ladder RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2024, and recognized approximately $0.5 million related to the Ladder RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2023. Upon separation of the Former CEO from the Company effective April 12, 2024, the Ladder RSUs were terminated and the Company recorded a gain of $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Note 14. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Noncontrolling Interests
In August 2023, the Company purchased the remaining membership interests in Level Solar Fund IV for approximately $0.1 million, thereby owning 100% of the membership interests and eliminating its only remaining redeemable noncontrolling interest upon the purchase.
The following table summarizes the Company’s noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2024:
| Tax Equity Entity | Date Class A Member Admitted |
|---|---|
| ORE F4 Holdco, LLC | August 2014 |
| Volta Solar Owner II, LLC | August 2017 |
The tax equity entities were structured at inception so that the allocations of income and loss for tax purposes will flip at a future date. The terms of the tax equity entities’ operating agreements contain allocations of taxable income (loss), Section 48(a) ITCs and cash distributions that vary over time and adjust between the members on an agreed date (referred to as the flip date). The operating agreements specify either a date certain flip date or an internal rate of return (“IRR”) flip date. The date certain flip date is based on the passage of a fixed period of time as defined in the operating agreements for each entity. The IRR flip date is the date on which the tax equity investor has achieved a contractual rate of return. From inception through the flip date, the Class A members' allocation of taxable income (loss) and Section 48(a) ITCs is generally 99% and the Class B members' allocation of taxable income (loss) and Section 48(a) ITCs is generally 1%. After the related flip date (or, if the tax equity investor has a deficit capital account, typically after such deficit has been eliminated), the Class A members' allocation of taxable income (loss) will typically decrease to 5% (or, in some cases, a higher percentage if required by the tax equity investor) and the Class B members' allocation of taxable income (loss) will increase by an inverse amount.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The historical redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests are comprised of Class A units, which represent the tax equity investors' interest in the tax equity entities. Both the Class A members and Class B members may have call options to allow either member to redeem the other member's interest in the tax equity entities upon the occurrence of certain contingent events, such as bankruptcy, dissolution/liquidation and forced divestitures of the tax equity entities. Additionally, the Class B members may have the option to purchase all Class A units, which is typically exercisable at any time during the periods specified under their respective governing documents, and, in regards to the tax equity entities historically classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests, they had the contingent obligation to purchase all Class A units if the Class A members exercise their right to withdraw, which is typically exercisable at any time during thethree-month period commencing upon the applicable flip date. The Company hadno redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Total assets on the consolidated balance sheets include $36.0 million as of December 31, 2024 and $38.0 million as of December 31, 2023 of assets held by the Company's VIEs, which can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs.
Total liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets include $0.8 million as of December 31, 2024 and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2023 of liabilities that are the obligations of the Company's VIEs.
Note 15. Restructuring
As a result of exiting the Drivetrain business and related corporate restructuring actions, the Company recognized severance charges of approximately $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, all of which were paid in 2023. The severance charges are included inselling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the following table summarizes the activity during the period for the Company's restructuring liability:
| Year Ended December 31, | |
|---|---|
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2023 |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $3,428 |
| Employee termination charges | 719 |
| Payments made during the period | (4,147) |
| Balance at the end of the period | $— |
The Company recognizedno severance charges during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings relating to intellectual property, employment and other matters. Management believes the outcome of these proceedings, as outlined below, will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, operating results, or cash flows.
Securities Class Action Proceedings
On March 8, 2021, two putative securities class action complaints were filed against the Company, and certain of its current and former officers and directors in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York. Those cases were ultimately consolidated under C.A. No. 1:21-cv-2002, and a lead plaintiff was appointed in June 2021. On July 20, 2021, an amended complaint was filed alleging that certain public statements made by the defendants between October 2,
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2020, and March 2, 2021, violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. Following negotiations with a mediator, in September 2023, the Company and the plaintiffs agreed on a settlement in principle in the aggregate amount of $19.5 million (the “Settlement Amount”), and on December 6, 2023, the lead plaintiff and the defendants entered into a stipulation and agreement of settlement requiring the Company to pay the Settlement Amount to resolve the class action litigation and the related legal fees and administration costs. On April 30, 2024, the New York Court approved a final settlement of the Class Action Litigation. The Settlement Amount was offset by approximately $4.5 million of related loss recoveries from the Company’s directors and officers liability insurance policy with third parties, which was paid out in February 2024. The Company paid the $15.0 million net settlement amount to the settlement claims administrator in February 2024.
On September 20, 2021, and October 19, 2021, two class action complaints were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against certain of the Company’s current officers and directors, and the Company’s sponsor of its special purpose acquisition company merger, Pivotal Investment Holdings II LLC. These actions were consolidated as in re XL Fleet Corp. (Pivotal) Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 2021-0808, and an amended complaint was filed on January 31, 2022. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on May 13, 2022, and on July 11, 2022, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges various breaches of fiduciary duty against the Company and/or its officers, several allegedly misleading statements made in connection with the merger, and aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the negotiation and approval of the December 21, 2020 merger and organization of XL Hybrids, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy XL”) to become XL Fleet Corp. On August 19, 2022, defendants moved to dismiss the second amended complaint, which was granted in part and denied in part on June 9, 2023. The parties then engaged in discovery. On November 13, 2024, the Company filed a stipulation and settlement agreement seeking court approval to settle this matter in full for $4.75 million, which is currently accrued for as of December 31, 2024 (See Note 7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities). On March 26, 2025, the court approved the stipulation and settlement agreement.
Shareholder Derivative Actions
On June 23, 2022, the Company received a shareholder derivative complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, captioned Val Kay derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant XL Fleet Corp., against all current directors and former officers and directors, C.A. No. 1:22-cv-10977. The action was filed by a shareholder purportedly on XL Fleet Corp.’s behalf, and raises claims for contribution, as well as claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and abuse of control. In March 2023, two shareholder derivative actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, namely Reali v. Griffin, et al., C.A. No. 1:23-cv-00289 and Tucci v. Ledecky, et al., C.A. 1:23-cv-00322. These actions were consolidated and captioned In re Spruce Power Holding Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 1:23-cv-00289. In August 2023, an additional derivative action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Boyce v. Ledecky, et al., C.A. No. 1:23-cv- 8591 (collectively, the “Derivative Matters”).
On December 8, 2023, the parties reached a settlement-in-principle to settle, the Derivative Matters. The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on May 1, 2024, and final approval in full on August 8, 2024. The settlement provides for certain corporate governance enhancements and no monetary payments. On August 14, 2024, the court awarded attorney fees of $1.0 million, which were paid in September 2024.
State Attorney Generals’ Investigations
The Company has been asked to provide information and documents in response to subpoenas and other requests for information from certain state attorneys general offices regarding, among other things, its sales, marketing, billing, and operations practices. Specifically, the Company has received subpoenas from the attorneys general for the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Texas. The Company has been timely responding to the states’ information requests and otherwise cooperating with these investigations and intends to continue to do so until they are resolved. At this time, the Company is unable to estimate potential losses, if any, related to these matters.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Civil Enforcement Action
On January 6, 2022, the Company received a subpoena from the Division of Enforcement of the SEC requesting, among other things, information and documents concerning the XL Fleet Corp. business combination with Legacy XL, the Company’s sales pipeline and revenue projections, California Air Resources Board approvals, and other related matters. In June 2023, the SEC proposed an Offer of Settlement for the purpose of resolving the proposed SEC action against the Company. Following negotiations with the SEC staff, in September 2023, the Company reached a settlement with the SEC pursuant to which the Company did not admit or deny the SEC’s allegations regarding the above-referenced issues. In connection with the settlement, in October 2023, the Company (among other things) paid a civil monetary penalty of $11.0 million which, subject to the discretion of the SEC, will be made available to eligible legacy shareholders through a Fair Fund, termed and administered by the SEC.
US Bank
On February 9, 2023, US Bank, through its affiliate, Firstar Development, LLC (“Firstar”), filed a motion for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint in New York Supreme Court (the trial level in New York) alleging that the Company failed to fulfill its reimbursement obligations under a 2019 tax recapture guaranty agreement between the parties arising from the alleged recapture by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) of tax credits taken by Firstar as an investor in the Company’s subsidiary, Ampere Solar Owner I, LLC. On May 23, 2023, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Firstar, as the plaintiff, for $2.3 million whereby the plaintiff discharged all claims filed against the Company.
BMZ USA, Inc.
On February 11, 2022, BMZ USA Inc. (“BMZ”), a battery manufacturer, sued XL Hybrids for breach of contract, alleging that XL Hybrids failed to timely purchase the full allotment of batteries required under a certain master supply agreement between the parties. In January 2024, BMZ obtained a judgment for $3.9 million against XL Hybrids, Inc. In June 2024, BMZ sought to enforce the judgement against the Company in Massachusetts Trial Court and that enforcement action was dismissed in March 2025. The Company believes it is probable that BMZ will seek to enforce the judgement in another jurisdiction and currently estimates the potential loss to be approximately $1.2 million, which has been accrued for as of December 31, 2024 (See Note 7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities).
ITC Recapture Provisions
The IRS may disallow and recapture some, or all, of the ITCs due to improperly calculated basis after a project was placed in service ("Recapture Event"). If a Recapture Event occurs, Spruce Power is obligated to pay the applicable Class A Member a recapture adjustment, which includes the amounts the Class A Members are required to repay the IRS, including interest and penalties, as well as any third-party legal and accounting fees incurred by the Class A Members in connection to the Recapture Event, as specified in the operating agreements. Such a payment by Spruce Power to the Class A Members are not to be considered a capital contribution to the fund per the operating agreements, nor would it be considered a distribution to the Class A Members. With the exception of the tax matter related to Ampere Solar Owner I noted above, a Recapture Event was not deemed to be probable by the Company, therefore no accrual has been recorded as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Plastic Omnium
Plastic Omnium is the assignee of the contractual rights of Actia Corp. under a certain battery purchase order between XL Hybrids and Actia Corp. On March 17, 2023, Plastic Omnium sued Legacy XL and the Company for breach of contract, alleging that Legacy XL ordered a total of 1,000 batteries from Plastic Omnium, paid for 455 of those batteries, and then reneged on 545 of those products. While Plastic Omnium admits it never actually delivered the remaining 545 products, it claims it purchased materials to complete the order, and as a result, Legacy XL and the Company are liable for at least approximately $2.5 million. The Company reached a settlement in principle to settle the matter for $1.25 million, which was paid in December 2024.
Parker-Hannifin
On March 11, 2024, the Company filed a lawsuit against Parker-Hannifin for a declaratory judgment, captioned
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XL Hybrids, Inc. v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation, No. 1:24-cv-10894-WGY (D. Mass, removed from Mass. State Court No. 2484-CV-00661). The case related to a contract for the purchase of motors designed, produced and manufactured by Parker-Hannifin for XL Hybrids, Inc. which was executed in July 2019. On April 5, 2024, Parker-Hannafin filed counterclaims, alleging that XL Hybrids, Inc. and the Company were in breach of the contract. On November 1, 2024, the
parties reached a settlement in principle to settle the matter for $0.5 million, which was accrued for as of December 31, 2024, and subsequently paid in January 2025 (See Note 7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities).
Master SREC Purchase and Sale Agreement
The Company has forward sales agreements, which are related to a certain number of SRECs, to be generated from the Company’s solar energy systems located in Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, and New Jersey to be sold at fixed prices over varying terms of up to 20 years. In the event the Company does not deliver such SRECs to the counterparty, the Company could be forced to pay additional penalties and fees as stipulated within the contracts.
Guarantees
In connection with the acquisition of RPV Holdco 1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, guaranty agreements were established in May 2020 by and between Spruce Holding Company 1, LLC, Spruce Holding Company 2, LLC, and Spruce Holding Company 3, LLC (“Spruce Guarantors”) and the investor members in certain of the Funds. The Spruce Guarantors entered into guarantees in favor of the tax equity investors wherein they guaranteed the payment and performance of Solar Service Experts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, under the Spruce Power 2 Maintenance Services Agreement and the Class B Member under the Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLCA”). These guaranties are subject to a maximum of the aggregate amount of capital contributions made by the Class A Member under the LLCA.
Indemnities and Guarantees
During the normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. The duration of the Company’s indemnities and guarantees varies, however the majority of these indemnities and guarantees are limited in duration. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make significant payments for such obligations, does not anticipate future payments, and as such, no reserve has been established and no other liabilities have been recorded for these indemnities and guarantees as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Insurance Claims and Recoveries related to Maui Fires
In August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui, resulting in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages. The Company assessed the impact of these wildfires on its home solar systems and customer contracts in the area and wrote off $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, which is reflected within gain on asset disposal within the consolidated statements of operations. Subsequently, the Company received $0.2 million related to the insurance recoveries during the year ended December 31, 2024, which is also reflected within gain on asset disposal within the consolidated statements of operations.
Note 17. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had 350,000,000 authorized shares of common stock. The holders of common stock are entitled to vote on all matters and are entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock held. Common stockholders are entitled to dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors.
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The following shares of common stock are issued and outstanding or unvested as of December 31, 2024:
| Warrants | 529,167 |
|---|---|
| Restricted stock units | 2,233,816 |
| Stock options | 488,385 |
| Total | 3,251,368 |
Reverse Stock Split
On October 6, 2023, the Company effected the Reverse Stock Split. Prior to the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company had 151,441,768 and 145,595,792 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively, and upon the Reverse Stock Split, the Company had approximately 18,930,196 and 18,199,449 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. The par value and the number of authorized shares of the common stock were not adjusted in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. The value of the Company’s common stock outstanding and the related effect on additional paid in capital, all references to stock options, restricted stock units, private warrants, per share data, and related information contained within these consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. Subsequent to the Reverse Stock Split, each stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power remained unchanged.
No fractional shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. In late October 2023, certain stockholders entitled to fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Stock Split received aggregate cash payments of approximately $0.01 million in lieu of receiving fractional shares.
Share Repurchase Program
In May 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock through May 15, 2025 (the “Repurchase Program”). The Repurchase Program authorizes the Company to effect repurchases through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and/or Rule 10b-18 trading plans, and other means. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or dollar amount and may discontinue the Repurchase Program at any time. The timing, number and purchase price of share repurchases, if any, will be determined by the Company’s management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of shares, general market and economic conditions, and other alternatives available to the Company
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares and 0.8 million shares of common stock under the Repurchase Program in open market transactions at a weighted-average price of $2.93 and $6.77 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $0.9 million and $5.4 million, respectively, inclusive of transaction costs. As of December 31, 2024, $43.8 million remained available for future share repurchases under the Repurchase Program.
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