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DNA X, Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(In Thousands, except Share and Per Share Amounts)

NOTE 1—The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business—Sonim Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 5, 1999, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. The Company offers a robust portfolio that includes rugged handsets, smartphones, wireless internet devices, software, services, and accessories. These products are engineered to deliver reliable communication in challenging and unpredictable environments, serving sectors such as critical communications, first responders, government, industrial, construction, hospitality, and logistics. The Company distributes its products primarily through major wireless carriers. The Company currently has products available at all three U.S. Tier-one carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon as well as the three primary carriers in Canada – Bell, Telus and Rogers, Telstra in Australia, and multiple carriers throughout Europe. These carriers resell the Company’s products, along with network services, to end customers focusing on two primary end markets: industrial enterprise and the public sector.

The Company is executing a strategic expansion initiative, focusing on broadening its market reach with new products, geographical footprint, and customer segments including enterprise, small and medium business, and prosumers. This strategy is underpinned by a strong emphasis on execution. The Company has introduced new product categories: Connected Solutions featuring wireless internet products, a next-generation rugged smartphone, and a new range of mid and low-tier professional rugged phones, all boasting IP ratings, MIL-STD-810H standards, and elements of Sonim’s Rugged Performance Standards (“RPS”), highlighting the Company’s value proposition to target markets.

During the second half of 2024 and through the filing date of this report, the Company launched the following products:

●Sonim H500-series of 5G mobile hotspots available through Verizon, UScellular, and Bell in North America;
●Sonim H700, the world’s first 5G Release 17 and Wi-Fi 7 rugged mobile hotspot, available through Telstra in Australia;
●Sonim H100 4G mobile hotspot available through Telia Finland and distribution partners in Europe;
●XP100 4G and XP400 5G professional rugged phones available through Deutsche Telekom in Germany and distribution partners in Europe and South Africa;
●XP Pro 5G rugged smartphone available through Verizon in the United States; and
●XP3plus 5G rugged flip phone available through T-Mobile and certified for T-Priority.

Additionally, the XP10 is now available through the Company’s distribution partners in EMEA and Australia. Most of these products are supported by the SonimWare platform and enterprise services. In the first quarter of 2025, the XP Pro 5G and H500 5G each received Verizon Frontline certification. In the first quarter of 2025 we also announced the upcoming launch and availability of the XP Pro Thermal 5G smartphone for Europe which includes an SDK-enabled Sonim IRIS software for custom application development and an integrated thermal camera by FLIR® that benefits a number of vertical trades such as electricians, plumbers, public safety, construction, agriculture, amongst others.

A significant revenue driver in 2023 was a tablet developed under Sonim’s original design manufacturer (“ODM”) model, emphasizing high-volume and low-margin production tailored to a specific customer’s needs. Tablet sales concluded in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to its life cycle end. The ODM model was also applied late in the fourth quarter of 2023 for a range of low-priced smartphones with sales ending in the first quarter of 2024. The ODM model does not represent the Company’s core business strategy.

Liquidity and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern—The Company’s consolidated financial statements account for the continuation of its business as a going concern. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the development and release of new products. The Company had a working capital deficit of $11,575 at December 31, 2024. Approximately $5,000 of the accrued liabilities at December 31, 2024 are customer allowances that will be written off in 2025 without being paid in cash (see Note 14). The Company has existing cash and cash equivalents totaling $5,343 andsubsequent to December 31, 2024, the Company has received approximately $3,715 in proceeds from stock sales through the At-The-Market (“ATM”) program and $3,000 in proceeds from the issuance of new debt. With its cash, ATM stock sales, and proceeds from debt issuance, the Company believes that it can meet its obligations over the next twelve months following the filing date of this report.

The Company also has up to $2,500 available from an accounts receivable financing program that can be used for future borrowings, which gives the Company additional flexibility to meet its obligations over the next year.

Reverse Stock Split—On July 17, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis on July 18, 2024. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each share of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to July 17, 2024, was automatically converted into one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split affected all common stockholders uniformly and did not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s equity, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fractional share instead were entitled to receive one whole share in lieu of such fractional share.

The Reverse Stock Split did not change the par value of the common stock or the authorized number of shares of common stock. All outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants entitling their holders to purchase or obtain or convert into shares of our common stock were adjusted, as required by the terms of these securities.

The Company’s stockholders’ equity, in the aggregate, remained unchanged following the Reverse Stock Split. Net income (loss) per share increased because there were fewer shares of common stock outstanding. There were no other accounting consequences, including changes to the amount of stock-based compensation expense to be recognized in any period, that arose as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.

All common share and per-share amounts in this Form 10-K have been retroactively restated to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split.

Financial Statement Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for annual financial information.

Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sonim Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, Sonim Technologies (India) Private Limited, Sonim Technologies (Shenzhen) Limited, Sonim Technologies Shenzhen Limited Beijing Branch, Sonim Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited, Sonim Technologies Germany GmbH and Sonim Communications India Private Limited (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.

Related Party Transactions—Effective December 15, 2023, in the ordinary course of business, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company would execute various statements of work and sell white label products under the ODM model arrangement with a related party, in which a family member of the Company’s director, Jeffrey Wang, holds an indirect interest of approximately 40% (the “ODM Arrangement”). Pursuant to the ODM Arrangement, the Company consummated various transactions during the year ended December 31, 2024.

On October 1, 2024, the Company signed an agreement with a related party, in which a family member of the Company’s director, Jeffrey Wang, holds an indirect interest of approximately 40%, to perform non-recurring engineering services in the amount of $1,000, which were capitalized as contract fulfillment assets. The agreement was executed in the ordinary course of business.

Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates include, but are not limited to, estimates related to revenue recognition; valuation assumptions regarding the determination of the fair value of common stock, as well as stock options; the useful lives of the Company’s long-lived assets; product warranties; loss contingencies; the recognition and measurement of income tax assets and liabilities, including uncertain tax positions; the net realizable value of inventory; and allowances for credit losses. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require it to update its estimates, judgments or revise the carrying value of its assets or liabilities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk—The Company’s product revenues are concentrated in the technology industry, which is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant technological changes in the industry or customer requirements, or the emergence of competitive products with new capabilities or technologies, could adversely affect the Company’s consolidated operating results.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited with high-quality, federally insured commercial banks in the United States and cash balances are in excess of federal insurance limits as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The Company generally does not require collateral or other security in support of accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.

Segment Information—The Company operates in one reporting segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who is the chief executive officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses performance based upon discrete financial information at the consolidated level. See Note 12.

**Cash and Cash Equivalents—**The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity from the date of purchase of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited with banks and money market funds. Included in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are amounts held by foreign subsidiaries. The Company had $1,695 and $1,131 of foreign cash and cash equivalents included in the Company’s cash positions on December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses—Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers in the course of normal business activities. Collateral on trade accounts receivable is generally not required. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and primarily resulted in new disclosures. Under this guidance, the Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable. The allowance is based on the Company’s assessment of the economic health of its customers and its history of credit losses. Accounts are written off against the allowance account when they are determined to be no longer collectible.

Receivables Financing Agreement—On September 23, 2024, the Company entered into an invoice purchase agreement (the “Receivables Financing Agreement”) with LS DE LLC (“LS”), pursuant to which LS will provide receivables factoring to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Financing Agreement, LS will advance 80% of the face value of the receivables being sold by the Company, up to a maximum of $2,500 of eligible customer invoices from the Company. In consideration of the advances, LS is entitled to receive(i) an invoice purchase fee equal to 0.20% of the face amount of each purchased invoice payable at the time of the purchase and (ii) a daily funds usage fee equal to 0.0388%, payable monthly in arrears on the last day of each month. Under the agreement, the Company must repurchase any invoices that LS deems to be uncollectible or no longer qualify as an Eligible Account, as defined in the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Company is accounting for this transaction as a secured borrowing and recognizes a factoring liability for any advances until the accounts receivables are collected. As of December 31, 2024, there was $591 outstanding under the Receivables Financing Agreement, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Receivables Financing Agreement has an initial term of twelve months, subject to automatic annual extension unless terminated. Additionally, under certain circumstances and unless waived by LS, the Company will be obligated to pay a missing notation fee of 15% in the event of its failure to affix a certain legend regarding assignment or a misdirected payment fee in the amount of 15%. In the event of the Company’s default, the Company’s payment obligations will be accelerated, and, in addition to the aforementioned fees payable to LS, the Company will be required to pay the default interest rate of the lesser of 24% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law until the default is cured or until all Company’s obligations are paid in full.

The Company’s obligations under the Receivables Financing Agreement are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s accounts receivable, inventory, and related property, excluding accounts receivable from certain specified counterparties.

The Receivables Financing Agreement contains representations and warranties by the Company and LS, certain indemnification provisions in favor of LS and customary covenants (including limitations on other debt, liens, acquisitions, investments and dividends), and events of default (including payment defaults, breaches of covenants, a material impairment in LS’s security interest or in the collateral, and events relating to bankruptcy or insolvency). The Receivables Financing Agreement can be terminated by either party upon written notice or by LS upon the occurrence of certain events including the Company’s default.

Inventory—The Company reports inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using a first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”) and includes the cost of inventory, materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.

The Company periodically reviews its inventory for potential slow-moving or obsolete items and writes down specific items to net realizable value, as appropriate. The Company writes down inventory based on forecasted demand and technological obsolescence. These factors are impacted by market and economic conditions, technology changes, new product introductions, and changes in strategic direction, and require estimates that may include uncertain elements. Actual demand may differ from forecasted demand and such differences may have a material effect on recorded inventory values. Any write-down of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value creates a new cost basis that subsequently would not be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.

Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally 24 to 36 months. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

Leases—The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or finance leases and, if significant, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as both a right of use asset and a lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred. In calculating the right of use assets and lease liabilities, the Company elects to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

In connection with leases, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $330 and $266, respectively, of rent expense. The Company does not have any lease extension or termination options on any lease. There are no residual value guarantees in any lease. The weighted average remaining lease term of the operating leases is approximately 1.2 years and 0.2 years for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The weighted average of the discount rate for each lease as of December 31, 2023 was 8.5%, respectively.

Non-recurring Engineering (“NRE”) Tooling and Purchased Software Licenses—Third-party design services relating to the design of tooling materials and purchased software licenses used in the manufacturing process are capitalized and included in Other Assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, amortization of NRE tooling and NRE software costs approximating $13 and $12 were charged to cost of revenues. The related net book value is $500 and $110, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Long-lived Assets—The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Aside from the impairment of contract fulfillment assets (see Note 2), no other impairments have been identified to date.

Revenue Recognition—The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of products, including its mobile phones, tablets, hotspots, and accessories. The Company also recognizes revenue from other contractual arrangements that may include a combination of products and NRE services or from the provision of solely NRE services.

Revenue recognition incorporates discounts, price protection and customer incentives. In addition to cooperative marketing and other incentive programs, the Company has arrangements with some distributors, which allow for price protection and limited rights of return, generally through stock rotation programs. Under the price protection programs, the Company gives distributors credits for the difference between the original price paid and the Company’s then current price. Under the stock rotation programs, certain distributors are able to exchange certain products based on the number of qualified purchases made during the period.

The Company’s handsets typically require a technical approval process. This process entails design and configuration activities required to conform the Company’s devices to a wireless carrier customer’s specific network requirements. Each wireless carrier defines its own specific functional requirements and certification process in order for the product to be ready for manufacture. While the technical approval process does involve some level of customization, in addition to design and configuration, the Company does not charge separately and is not reimbursed for these activities to the extent that they do not involve significant customization and does not incur these costs in advance of entering into binding agreements with its wireless carrier customers. Such technical approval is obtained prior to shipment. Revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for its arrangements, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Cost of Revenues—Cost of revenues includes direct and indirect costs associated with the manufacture of the Company’s products as well as with the performance of NRE services in connection with significant design modification and customization. Direct costs include the cost of inventory, shipping, royalties, warranty accruals, depreciation and amortization, supply chain costs, and logistic costs.

Advertising—The Company expenses the costs of advertising, including promotional expenses, as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 the Company hadno advertising expenses.

Shipping and Handling Costs—When the Company bills customers for shipping and handling it includes such amounts as part of Total Net Revenues. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded in cost of revenues.

Deferred Revenues—Deferred revenues represent the amount that is allocated to undelivered elements in multiple element arrangements. The Company limits the revenue recognized to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or meeting other specified performance conditions.

Research and Development—Research and development expenses consist of compensation costs, employee benefits, development fees paid to ODM partners, research supplies, allocated facility related expenses and allocated depreciation and amortization. Research and development expenses include costs incurred for the design and configuration activities of new products to conform to the specific functional requirements of the Company’s wireless carrier customers necessary to prepare the product for manufacture. The Company determined that the NRE technical approval costs and the NRE field test costs are contract fulfillment costs and recognizes the associated NRE asset as these costs are incurred. The Company tracks the NRE assets by product and customer, then amortizes the NRE assets to cost of revenues over a period of three or four years, which is management’s estimated product life for each model phone or connected device, starting from the date of the first significant sales.

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures equity classified stock-based awards granted to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense of those awards, net of actual forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. For awards subject to performance conditions, the Company evaluates the probability of achieving each performance condition at each reporting date and begins to recognize expense over the requisite service period when it is deemed probable that a performance condition will be met using the accelerated attribution method. The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is described more fully in Note 8. The fair value of each restricted stock award is measured as the fair value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

Warranty—The Company provides standard warranty coverage on its accessories, connected devices, and handsets for one, two or three years, providing labor and parts necessary to repair the item during the warranty period. The warranty coverage is an assurance type warranty and thus is not a separate performance obligation. The Company accounts for the estimated warranty cost as a charge to cost of revenues when revenue is recognized. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical product performance and field expenses.

Utilizing actual service records, the Company calculates the average service hours and parts expense per device to determine the estimated warranty charge. The Company updates these estimated charges periodically. The actual product performance and/or field expense profiles may differ, and in those cases the Company adjusts warranty accruals accordingly.

From time to time, the Company ships mobile devices to its customers as seed stock. The seed stock represents extra units of mobile devices beyond the original mobile devices ordered by the customer and are primarily used to facilitate warranty coverage of mobile devices received by the Company’s customers from their direct customers.

The warranty liability account balance is based on management’s estimates of the lifetime return rate for each model and the cost to repair each returned model. These assumptions are based on historical rates for similar products and on actual return rates. If the estimated cost to repair each unit increased by 10%, then the warranty liability balance would be $69 higher at December 31, 2024. If the lifetime return rate was increased by 10%, then the warranty liability balance would be $69 higher at December 31, 2024. The cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 would increase by the same amount as an increase in the warranty liability. Decreases to these rates of 10% will reduce the warranty liability by the same amount.

Comprehensive Income or Loss—The Company had no items of comprehensive income or loss other than net loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive loss has not been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Foreign currency translation—The Company uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency for its significant subsidiaries. Foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the end-of-period exchange rates except for property and equipment, and related depreciation and amortization, which are translated at the historical exchange rates. Expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during each period. Foreign assets held directly by the Company include certain accounts receivable balances and bank accounts which are translated in the U.S. dollar at the end-of-period exchange rates. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $434 and $235, respectively, in net foreign currency transactions losses, which are included in Other Expense, Net, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sales taxes—Sales and value added taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and not included in revenue.

Income taxes—The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

Compliance with income tax regulations requires the Company to make decisions relating to the transfer pricing of revenue and expenses between each of its legal entities that are located in several countries. The Company’s determinations include many decisions based on management’s knowledge of the underlying assets of the business, the legal ownership of these assets, and the ultimate transactions conducted with customers and other third parties. The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple tax jurisdictions. The Company may be periodically reviewed by domestic and foreign tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews may include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various filing positions, the Company records estimated reserves when it is more likely than not that an uncertain tax position will not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Such estimates are subject to change. See Note 9.

Net Loss per Share—Net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, for purposes of the calculation of diluted net loss per share, warrants to purchase stock, unvested restricted stock units and stock options to purchase common stock are considered potentially dilutive securities but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is antidilutive. As a result, diluted net loss per share is the same as the basic net loss per share for the periods presented.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

Pronouncements adopted in 2024

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280):Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU was issued to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. This guidance applies to all public entities that are required to report segment information in accordance with Topic 280, Segment Reporting. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2024 with additional disclosures included in the subsequent notes.

Pronouncements not yet adopted:

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09*, Income Taxes*(Topic 740)*: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.*This ASU was issued to address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosure primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information, and to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. This guidance is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance requires additional disclosure of certain amounts included in the expense captions presented on the Statement of Operations as well as disclosures about selling expenses. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis, with the option for retrospective application, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2—Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of products, including mobile phones, connected devices, and accessories, and the majority of the Company’s contracts include only one performance obligation, namely the delivery of product. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is defined as the unit of account for revenue recognition under ASC 606. The Company also recognizes revenue from other contracts that may include a combination of products and NRE services or from the provision of solely NRE services. Where there is a combination of products and NRE services, the Company accounts for the promises as individual performance obligations if they are concluded as distinct. Performance obligations are considered distinct if they are both capable of being distinct and distinct within the context of the contract. In determining whether performance obligations meet the criteria for being distinct, the Company considers a number of factors, such as the degree of interrelation and interdependence between obligations, and whether or not the good or service significantly modifies or transforms another good or service in the contract. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any contracts in which the products and NRE services were concluded to be a single performance obligation. In certain cases, the Company may offer tiered pricing based on volumes purchased for specific model phones. To date, all tiered pricing provisions have fallen into observable ranges of pricing to existing customers, thus, not resulting in any material right which could be concluded as its own performance obligation. In addition, the Company does not offer material post-contract support services to its customers.

Net revenue for an individual contract is recognized at the related transaction price, which is the amount the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the goods and/or services. The transaction price for product sales is calculated as the product selling price net of variable consideration which may include estimates for marketing development funds, sales incentives, and price protection and stock rotation rights. The Company generally does not offer a right of return to its customers, except for certain distributors where the company estimates future returns and reduces revenue on sales subject to return and maintains a reserve for returns allowance. Typically, variable consideration does not need to be constrained as estimates are based on specific contract terms. However, the Company continues to assess variable consideration estimates such that it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. The transaction price for a contract with multiple performance obligations is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Standalone selling prices for products are determined based on the prices charged to customers, which are directly observable. The standalone selling price of the professional services are mostly based on time and materials. The Company determines its estimates of variable consideration based on historical collection experience with similar payor classes, aged accounts receivable by payor class, terms of payment agreements, correspondence from payors related to revenue audits or reviews, its historical settlement activity of audited and reviewed claims and current economic conditions using the portfolio approach. Revenue is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the cumulative amount recognized will not occur in future periods.

Revenue is then recognized for each distinct performance obligation as control is transferred to the customer. Revenue attributable to hardware is recognized at the time control of the product transfers to the customer. Control is generally transferred when the Company has a present right to payment and title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products or services are transferred to its customers. For most of the Company’s revenue attributable to hardware, control transfers when products are shipped. Revenue attributable to professional services is recognized as the Company performs the professional services for the customer.

Disaggregation of net revenues

The following table presents total net revenues disaggregate by product category:

Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Smartphones$26,299$31,410
Feature Phones20,46415,765
White Label Products (ODM Model) (Related Party)7,379—
White Label Tablets (ODM Model)—44,818
Connected Solutions3,427—
Accessories and Other7291,639
Total net revenues$58,298$93,632

Shipping and handling costs

The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products.

Contract costs

Applying the practical expedient, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred when the amortization period of the assets that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in sales and marketing expenses.

The non-recurring costs associated with design and development of new products for technical approval represent costs to fulfill a contract pursuant to ASC 340-40,Other Assets and Deferred Costs. Accordingly, the Company capitalizes these contract fulfillment costs and amortizes such costs over the estimated period of time they are expected to be recovered, which is typically three tofour years, the estimated life of a particular product model. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the net contract fulfillment assets were $6,399 and $9,232, respectively. Amortization of contract fulfillment assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $3,486 and $2,159, respectively.

If the Company determines that such contract fulfillment costs are not expected to be recovered, it records an impairment in the period such determination is made. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an impairment of contract fulfillment assets of $6,484, of which $3,020 is included in cost of revenues, due to a decrease in projected profit of certain hotspots products, the cancellation of a consumer durable product, and the projected end of life of legacy products as newer products are scheduled to launch. The consumer durable product was cancelled because higher than anticipated manufacturing costs eliminated the expected profit margin on the product.

NOTE 3—Fair value measurement

The fair value measurements standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the standard are described below:

Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include:

●Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
●Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
●Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
●Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Money market funds are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

The following tables sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value:

Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Money market funds *$103$—$—$103
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Money market funds *$102$—$—$102
*Included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 4—Significant Balance Sheet Components

Inventory consisted of the following:

December 31,
20242023
Devices—for resale$4,633$5,324
Raw materials5,598751
Accessories390442
Inventory, Net$10,621$6,517

For certain new products, the Company began purchasing raw materials in 2024 that will be used by the third-party manufacturers to build the products. These purchased parts represent most of the raw materials in inventory at December 31, 2024.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

December 31,
20242023
Deposits for inventory$2,697$197
Other1,8651,411
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$4,562$1,608

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

December 31,
20242023
Computer equipment$223$156
Software16227
Furniture, fixtures, and office equipment354353
Property and equipment, gross739536
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(512)(465)
Property and equipment, net$227$71

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, was $58 and $47, respectively.

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

December 31,
20242023
Customer allowances$11,421$8,148
Contract fulfillment liabilities2,939568
Employee-related liabilities2,2471,755
Other4,2851,762
Accrued liabilities$20,892$12,233

NOTE 5—Accounts Receivable

The following table presents the components of the Company’s accounts receivable, net:

December 31,
20242023
Trade receivables6,90625,576
Allowance for credit losses(2,567)(272)
Total accounts receivable$4,339$25,304

As of January 1, 2023, accounts receivable, net, was $22,433 and non-trade receivables was $2,269.

The Company has non-trade receivables from manufacturing vendors resulting from the sale of components to the vendors who manufacture and assemble final products for the Company.

The Company determines the probability of default for each pool of receivables with similar risk characteristics. The probability of loss is applied to the value of the receivables and an allowance for potential credit losses is recorded with the offset to credit loss expense.

The following table displays the roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on the Company’s trade receivables during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Beginning Balance, January 1, 2024$272
Provision for credit losses2,295
Ending Balance, December 31, 2024$2,567

As of December 31, 2024, three customers account for 33%,24%, and 12% of accounts receivable, net, respectively.

Trade receivables from the customer that purchased white label tablets from the Company accounts for 69% of accounts receivable, net, at December 31, 2023. In October 2023, the Company stopped sales of white label tablets to its tablet customer as the product reached the end of its life cycle. The tablet customer had a receivable due to the Company of $17,443 at December 31, 2023. In February 2024, an agreement was executed that transferred $11,308 of the receivables to the manufacturer of the tablets in exchange for relieving the Company of a $11,308 accounts payable liability. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses for this customer of approximately $2,564, which resulted in an insignificant remaining trade receivables balance from this customer as of December 31, 2024. One additional customer accounts for 15% of accounts receivable, net, at December 31, 2023.

NOTE 6—Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity

On November 2, 2018, the Company amended and restated its previous certificate of incorporation and adjusted its authorized capital stock (par value of $0.001) to consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Company for vote. As of December 31, 2024, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.

The following table, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, shows shares of common stock reserved as of:

December 31,
20242023
Shares subject to options to purchase common stock755,494514,674
Unvested restricted stock units67,96268,185
Shares subject to warrants to purchase common stock350,0001
Total1,173,456582,860

NOTE 7—Stockholders’ Equity

Equity Financing

On April 29, 2024, the Company closed on a capital investment of 350,000 shares of common stock and warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, with a single investor for an aggregate purchase price of $3,850. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred approximately $66 in issuance costs, which was offset against the proceeds.

Each warrant has an exercise price of $11.00 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 9.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice).

ATM Offering

On August 6, 2024, the Company entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”). Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, the Company may sell, at its option, shares of common stock through Roth, as sales agent. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock made pursuant to the Sales Agreement are being made under the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 9, 2024 (File No. 333-278577) (the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the SEC on May 3, 2024. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Roth may sell the shares, if any, only by methods deemed to be an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. Roth will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate of 3% of the gross sales price per share sold through it under the Sales Agreement. The Company agreed to provide Roth with customary indemnification and contribution rights, including for liabilities under the Securities Act. In addition, the Company is required to reimburse Roth for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the Sales Agreement.

The Company has no obligation to sell shares under the Sales Agreement, but it may do so from time to time. During the year ended December 31, 2024, a total of 138,988 shares of common stock were sold under the Sales Agreement for net proceeds of $438 after payment of commission fees and other related expenses of $18.

**NOTE 8—Stock-based Compensation **

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Option Plan”), 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Option Plan”) and the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) in place.

The 2019 Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive and non-statutory stock options (“Options”), stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), restricted stock awards (“RSA”), and restricted stock units (“RSU”) to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants of the Company. Option awards granted under the 2019 Option Plan generally become exercisable ratably over atwo-year orfour-year period following the date of grant and expireten years from the date of grant. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, certain awards may be exercisable immediately at the date of grant but are subject to a repurchase right, under which the Company may buy back any unvested shares at their original exercise price in the event of an employee’s termination prior to full vesting. All other awards are exercisable only to the extent vested. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, there wereno shares that had been early exercised that were subject to the Company’s repurchase right at that date. The exercise price or strike price for Options and SARs granted under the 2019 Option Plan must generally be at least equal to 100% of the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors. The exercise price of incentive stock options granted under the 2019 Option Plan to ten percent or greater stockholders must be at least equal to 110% of the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors, and are not exercisable after five years from the date of grant.

The Board of Directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the ESPP and the 2019 Option Plan in March 2019 and April 2019, respectively, each of which became effective in connection with the IPO. As of December 31, 2024, there were 20,824 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, of common stock available to be issued under the ESPP. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases on January 1 of each calendar year for 10 years, starting January 1, 2020, and ending on, and including, January 1, 2029, in an amount equal to the lesser of 1% of the total number of shares of capital stock outstanding on December 31 stof the prior calendar year, and (ii) 50,000 shares, unless the Board of Directors or the compensation committee of the Board of Directors determines prior to such date that there will be a lesser increase, or no increase. The increase under the ESPP for both 2024 and 2023 was 5,000 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split. During 2024 and 2023, there were no purchases under the ESPP.

As of December 31, 2024, there were 404,047 shares of common stock available to be issued under the 2019 Option Plan, plus the number of shares subject to outstanding stock options or other stock awards that were granted under the 2012 Option Plan that are forfeited, terminated, expired or are otherwise not issued. Additionally, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2019 Option Plan automatically increases on January 1 of each calendar year for 10 years, starting January 1, 2020 and ending on and including January 1, 2029, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of capital stock outstanding on December 31 st of the prior calendar year, unless the Board of Directors or compensation committee determines prior to the date of increase that there will be a lesser increase, or no increase. The automatic increase under the 2019 Option Plan for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 215,405 shares and 203,873 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, respectively. In August 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2019 Option Plan by 200,000 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on September 28, 2023. In June 2024, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2019 Option Plan by 300,000 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 20, 2024.

Stock-based compensation expense is as follows:

For the Year Ended
December 31,
20242023
Cost of revenues$59$84
Research and development51101
Sales and marketing372377
General and administrative1,043934
Stock-based compensation expenses$1,525$1,496

During the year ended December 31, 2023,45,736 shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, were issued under the 2019 Option Plan as payment to consultants for consulting fees and 23,000 shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, were issued outside of the Company’s stock plans as payment to consultants for consulting fees. The aggregate value of shares issued to consultants for consulting fees during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $498 at the time of issuance, $388 of which is included in General and Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, and $110 of which is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023.

Stock Options:

Stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split:

Weighted average exercise price · Weighted average remaining contractual life · Aggregate Intrinsic
Optionsper share(in years)Value*
Outstanding at January 1, 2023447,664$9.49-
Granted180,300$5.74
Exercised(112,500)$4.19
Forfeited and expired(790)$45.00
Outstanding at December 31, 2023514,674$9.28-
Granted259,000$5.76
Exercised—$—
Forfeited and expired(18,180)$75.47
Outstanding at December 31, 2024755,494$6.488.41$—
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2024755,494$6.488.41$—
Exercisable at December 31, 2024333,554$8.138.02$—
*The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the common stock on the balance sheet date.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase common stock during the year ended December 31, 2023 was approximately $196.

On December 26, 2023, an employee exercised 12,500 stock options, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split. The Company issued common stock related to the exercised stock options in January 2024.

As of December 31, 2024, there was approximately $1,583 of unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.86 years.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $5.76 and $5.74, respectively, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split.

The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using various inputs, including the Company’s estimates of the fair value of common stock on the date of grant, expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expectations regarding future dividends. Stock-based compensation also reflects the Company’s estimate regarding the portion of awards that may be forfeited.

The following describes the key inputs used by the Company:

Fair Value of Common Stock—The Company measures equity classified stock-based awards granted to employees, consultants, and directors based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Expected Term—The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding. The majority of stock option grants are considered to be “plain vanilla” and thus the Company determines the expected term using the simplified method. The simplified method deems the term to be the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the options.

Expected Volatility—The expected volatility was derived from the historical stock volatility of the Company’s common stock since its IPO in May 2019.

Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the interest yield in effect at the date of grant for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the option’s expected term.

Dividend Rate—The expected dividend rate was assumed to be zero, as the Company has not previously paid dividends on common stock and has no current plans to do so.

Forfeiture Rate—Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. Historically, the Company estimated the forfeiture rate based on an analysis of actual forfeiture experience, analysis of employee turnover behavior, and other factors.

The following represents the weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model by the Company in calculating the fair value of each stock option granted during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Expected dividend yield0%
Risk-free interest rate4.37%
Expected volatility108%
Expected life (in years)6.5

Restricted Stock Awards:

During 2023,45,736 restricted stock awards, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, with a grant date value of $305 were awarded and released in exchange for consulting services. The expense was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as General and Administrative expenses.

Restricted Stock Units:

The Company accounts for restricted stock units (“RSUs”) issued to employees and non-employees at fair value, based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The RSUs are expensed over the vesting period, and the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. RSUs, primarily issued as incentives, generally vest annually over one to four years.

The following table summarizes the RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024 and has been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:

RSUsWeighted average grant date fair value per share
Outstanding at January 1, 202468,185$7.76
Granted64,1785.93
Released(57,621)7.96
Forfeited(6,780)5.90
Outstanding at December 31, 202467,962$6.05

As of December 31, 2024, there was approximately $248 of unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.69 years.

NOTE 9—Income Taxes

The following table presents the income (loss) before income taxes for domestic and foreign operations, and the components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31:

20242023
Domestic loss$(34,058)$(425)
Foreign subsidiaries income636709
Income (loss) before income taxes$(33,422)$284
20242023
Current income tax expense:
Federal$1$2
State1256
Foreign223250
Total Current236308
Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
Federal——
State——
Foreign(10)66
Total Deferred(10)66
Total provision for income taxes$226$374

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the following for the years ended December 31:

20242023
Statutory federal income tax rate21.00%21.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits0.41%23.20%
Stock compensation-0.66%84.92%
Foreign rate differential-0.26%58.55%
GILTI Inclusion-0.37%26.15%
Non-deductible expenses-0.06%1.02%
Valuation allowance-20.74%-83.07%
Effective tax rate-0.68%131.77%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following table presents the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31:

20242023
Gross deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward$25,379$18,887
Section 174 capitalized costs3,4431,873
Tax credits102100
Accruals and reserves2,9281,927
Property and equipment—21
ASC 842 operating lease liability—12
Alternative minimum tax credits2121
Total gross deferred tax assets31,87322,841
Less: valuation allowance(30,271)(22,774)
Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance1,60267
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accruals and reserves(1,440)—
Property and equipment(97)—
ASC 842 right of use asset—(12)
Net deferred tax assets$65$55

A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets where the recoverability of the assets is uncertain. The determination to provide a valuation allowance is dependent upon the assessment of whether it is more likely than not that sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the deferred tax assets. Based on the weight of the available evidence, which includes the Company’s historical operating losses, lack of taxable income, and the accumulated deficit, the Company provided a full valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets resulting from the accruals and reserves along with the net operating loss and credits carried forward.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023 the Company had net deferred income tax assets related primarily to net operating loss carry forwards, accruals and reserves and tax credit carryforward that are not currently being recognized of $30,271 and $22,841, respectively, which have been offset by a valuation allowance.

The Company has not provided U.S. Federal and State income taxes, nor foreign withholding taxes on approximately $12,003 of undistributed earnings for certain non-US subsidiaries, because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested. If these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the relevant foreign subsidiaries were sold or otherwise transferred, the Company would not be subject to U.S. income tax due to the transition tax of IRC Section 965 or via newly enacted Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provision, enacted as part of the 2017 U.S. Tax Act. The Company would be subject to U.S. state tax and potential foreign withholding taxes on a repatriation of the foreign earnings. The amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to these earnings is not material.

Estimate of cumulative foreign earnings is as follows as of December 31:

20242023
China$6,694$5,471
India5,3095,102
Total$12,003$10,573

The Company had net operating loss carryovers as follows as of December 31:

20242023
Federal NOL$118,497$88,066
State NOL$7,875$7,086

Net operating loss carryforwards are available to offset future federal and state taxable income. Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2037 and 2035, respectively. The net operating losses have annual Section 382 limitations.

The Company had research and development (“R&D”) credit carryforwards as follows as of December 31:

20242023
Federal R&D credits$—$—
California R&D credits$129$127

Federal and state laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and R&D credit carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, which constitutes an ‘ownership change’ as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and 383. The Company experienced an ownership change in the past that materially impacts the availability of its net operating losses and tax credits. The amounts indicated in the above tables reflect the reduction of net operating losses and credit carryforwards as a result of previous ownership changes that the Company experienced. Should there be additional ownership changes in the future, the Company’s ability to utilize existing carryforwards could be substantially restricted.

The Company had excess interest expense carryforwards of $1,352 as of December 31, 2024. Federal laws impose restrictions on the utilization of Section 163(j) excess interest expense carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, which constitutes an ‘ownership change’ as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and 383. The Company experienced an ownership change in July 2022 that materially impacts the availability of its excess interest expense. However, since the Section 163(j) excess interest expense carryover does not expire, there will be no limitation under Section 382 against the excess interest expense carryover in 2024. Should the Company utilize the excess interest expense in the future, the availability of its carryforwards would be substantially restricted.

The Company has long-term income taxes payable primarily related to transfer pricing agreements with its foreign subsidiaries.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with ASC 740,Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, uncertain tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. The Company first determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authority, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on technical merit. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize, in the consolidated financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits as follows as of December 31:

20242023
Unrecognized benefit-beginning of period$1,274$1,273
Gross increases-prior period tax positions1531
Gross (decreases)-current period tax positions46—
Unrecognized benefit-end of period$1,473$1,274

As of December 31, 2024, $1 of the unrecognized tax benefits are accounted for as a reduction in the Company’s deferred tax assets. Due to the Company’s valuation allowance, only $1,472 of the $1,473 of unrecognized tax benefits would affect the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company reported a tax expense of $39 of interest and penalties in 2024 and the Company has accrued a liability of $259 for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2024.

The Company’s material income tax jurisdictions are the United States (federal and California), China and India. As a result of net operating loss and credit carryforwards, the Company is subject to audit for tax years 2014 and forward for California purposes and for 2017 and forward for federal tax purposes. The China and India tax years are open under the statute of limitations from 2017 and forward.

Accounting for GILTI requires companies to adopt tax accounting policies related to:

Treating the book-tax differences as either period costs or to recognize GILTI related deferred tax assets/liabilities in accounting for the GILTI book-tax differences. The Company has elected to treat this difference as a period cost.

In the Company’s valuation allowance analysis, the Company will elect the Increment Cash Tax Savings Approach in determining its U.S. valuation allowance.

NOTE 10 —Commitments and Contingencies

The terms and conditions of applicable bylaws, certificates or articles of incorporation, agreements or applicable law may obligate Sonim under certain circumstances to indemnify its current and former directors, officers or employees, and underwriters, with respect to certain of the matters described below and Sonim has been advancing legal fees and costs to certain current and former directors, officers, employees and underwriters in connection with certain matters described below.

Purchase Commitments—The aggregate amount of noncancelable purchase orders as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, was approximately $15,753 and $13,478, respectively, and were related to the purchase of inventory and components for the Company’s devices, and certification services.

Royalty payments—The Company is required to pay per unit royalties to wireless essential patent holders and other providers of integrated technologies on mobile devices delivered, which, in aggregate, amount to less than 5% of net revenues associated with each unit and expire between 2024 and 2033. Royalty expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, were $1,084 and $1,102, respectively, which are included in cost of revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company may be required to pay additional royalties to additional patent holders and technology providers on future products.

General litigation—The Company is occasionally involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not involved in any material litigation as of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The results of any future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management time and resources and other factors.

Indemnification—Under the terms of its agreements with wireless carriers and other partners, the Company has agreed to provide indemnification for intellectual property infringement claims related to the Company’s product sold by them to their end customers. From time to time, the Company receives notices from these wireless carriers and other partners of a claim for infringement of intellectual property rights potentially related to their products. These infringement claims have been settled, dismissed, have not been further pursued by the customers, or are pending for further action by the Company.

**NOTE 11 —Net Loss Per Share **

The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share and has been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:

For the Years Ended
December 31,
20242023
Numerator:
Net loss$(33,648)$(90)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted4,718,1414,287,694
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(7.13)$(0.02)

The potentially dilutive common shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive are as follows and have been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:

For the Years Ended
December 31,
20242023
Shares subject to options to purchase common stock755,494514,674
Unvested restricted stock units67,96268,185
Shares subject to warrants to purchase common stock350,0001
Total1,173,456582,860

NOTE 12 —Entity Level Information

Segment Information—The Company operates inone reporting segment.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM primarily uses consolidated net income (loss) to allocate resources and assess Company performance, primarily through periodic budgeting and Company performance reviews. The CODM utilizes discrete financial information at the consolidated level, including profit and loss statements, cash flow and revenue forecasts, inventory reports, and vendor payment plans.

The following table details the revenues, significant expenses and other segment items regularly provided to and reviewed by the CODM for the years ended December, 31:

20242023
Revenues$58,298$93,632
Less:
Cost of sales38,36469,121
Amortization of contract fulfillment assets3,4862,159
Other cost of sales6,5283,028
Research and development14,2351,772
Sales and marketing12,9628,768
General and administrative, excluding legal fees10,9167,271
Legal fees1,4681,000
Impairment of contract fulfillment assets3,464—
Restructuring charges514—
Interest expense, net2915
Other (income) expense, net(246)214
Income tax expense226374
Consolidated segment net loss$(33,648)$(90)
Reconciliation of profit or loss
Adjustments and reconciling items——
Consolidated net loss$(33,648)$(90)

The following table summarizes total net revenues by region based on ship-to destinations:

For the Years Ended
December 31,
20242023
United States$39,726$33,180
Canada9,10110,572
Europe and Middle East6424,299
Asia Pacific8,82945,581
Total net revenues$58,298$93,632

Long-lived assets, substantially comprised of contract fulfillment assets, located in the United States and Asia Pacific region were $7,384 and $187 as of December 31, 2024, respectively, and $9,365 and $48 as of December 31, 2023, respectively.

Inventory located in the United States and Asia Pacific region was $3,383 and $7,238 as of December 31, 2024, respectively, and $4,167 and $2,350 as of December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table summarizes the composition of total net revenues:

For the Years Ended
December 31,
20242023
Product Sales$58,290$93,628
Services84
Total net revenues$58,298$93,632

Concentrations of Revenue Risk—The Company’s white label tablet customer accounted for 42% of net revenues for 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2023, tablet sales to this customer stopped as the product reached the end of its life cycle. After 2023, there is no longer a significant risk due to the concentration of revenue with this customer. One customer accounted for 41% and 29% of total net revenues for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Two additional customers accounted for 15% and 13% of total net revenues for 2024, respectively.

NOTE 13—Restructuring

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company commenced a restructuring initiative intended to continue to consolidate operations of its subsidiaries with those of the Company, including reductions-in-force (the “2024 Initiative”). The 2024 Initiative is expected to cost a total of approximately $514 and be completed in March 2025.

The following table sets forth activity in the restructuring liability, which is included in Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Employee Costs
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2024$—
Costs Incurred514
Payments(114)
Ending Balance, December 31, 2024$400

NOTE 14—Subsequent Events

Purchase Agreement

On February 21, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Streeterville Capital, LLC (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Lender a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,300 (the “Note”).

The Purchase Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company’s obligations under the Note and all other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company agreed to comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to the following: (i) compliance with its filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company’s listing on a national securities exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion.

Subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Restricted Issuances include the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company’s common stock, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Restricted Issuances do not include ATM facilities, commercial bank loans or lines of credit, leases, grants pursuant to the Company’s incentive plans, and change-in-control transactions that result in full repayment of the Note upon consummation.

The Purchase Agreement also contains a “most favored nation” clause. Under this provision, for as long as the Note remains outstanding, if the Company issues any debt security with more favorable economic terms or conditions not similarly provided to the Lender, the Company must notify the Lender. At the Lender’s option, such favorable terms will become part of the Note and related transaction documents.

The Note

The Note carries an original issue discount of $270, and the Company agreed to pay $30 to the Lender to cover its legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring, and other transaction costs, each of which was deducted from the proceeds of the Note received by the Company resulting in a purchase price of $3,000 received by the Company. Additionally, if the Note remains outstanding on the 90-day anniversary of the issuance, the Company will incur a one-time monitoring fee equal to the difference between (i) the outstanding balance of the Note divided by 0.85 (as minuend), and (ii) the outstanding balance of the Note (as subtrahend).

Interest under the Note accrues at a rate of 9% per annum. The unpaid amount of the Note, any interest, fees, charges, and late fees are due 18 months following the date of issuance. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Note. If the Company elects to prepay the Note in part, it will be required to pay to the Lender an amount in cash equal to 110% of the portion of the outstanding balance the Company elects to prepay.

Commencing 6 months after the date of issuance of the Note and at any time thereafter until the Note is paid in full, the Lender will have the right to redeem up to $330 under the Note per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three trading days of receiving a redemption notice. On three separate occasions and not more than once every 90 calendar days, the Company may defer any redemptions the Lender could otherwise make during a calendar month, provided, however, that each deferral increases the outstanding balance of the Note by 1%.

At any time following the occurrence of a Major Trigger Event or Minor Trigger Event (each as defined in the Note), the Lender may increase the outstanding balance of the Note by 15% for each occurrence of any Major Trigger Event and 5% for each occurrence of any Minor Trigger Event (the “Trigger Effect”), provided that the Trigger Effect may only be applied three times with respect to Major Trigger Events and three times with respect to Minor Trigger Events.

Subject to certain exceptions described below, if the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within five trading days following the date of transmission of written demand notice by the Lender, the Trigger Event will automatically become an Event of Default (as defined in the Note). Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may, upon written notice to the Company, (i) accelerate the Note, with the outstanding balance of the Note following application of the Trigger Effect (the “Mandatory Default Amount”) becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and (ii) cause interest on the outstanding balance of the Note beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred to accrue at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 22% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. However, certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default, making the outstanding balance immediately payable at the Mandatory Default Amount without notice.

Placement Agent Fees

The Company paid $180 in placement agent fees on the transaction.

Contingent Gain

The Company recognizes a customer allowance liability in accordance with agreements with certain customers, which is included in Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company settled a portion of these liabilities, leading to a reduction in the customer allowance liability and a contingent gain of approximately $5,000.

ATM Sales

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company has received approximately $3,715 in proceeds from stock sales through the ATM program.

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