Hyliion Holdings Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 6, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 6, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-01.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-06.
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•An increase of $4.6 million for the design and testing of our KARNO stationary generator.
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $4.8 million primarily due to wind down of our powertrain business:
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•A decrease of $0.8 million in marketing;
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•A decrease of $0.6 million in professional services; and
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•A decrease of $0.3 million in insurance.
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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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The following table summarizes our results of operations on a consolidated basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “current six months”) and 2023 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
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Revenue and Cost of Revenues
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Research and Development
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•An increase of 9.1 million for the design and testing of our KARNO stationary generator.
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Selling, General and Administrative
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $9.2 million primarily due to wind down of our powertrain business:
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•A decrease of $0.8 million in marketing; and
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•A decrease of $0.3 million in insurance.
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Exit and Termination Costs
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•An increase of $4.5 million for the design and testing of our KARNO stationary generator.
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $4.4 million primarily due to:
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Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and modular electricity production while contributing positively to the environment in the energy economy. The KARNO generator is a fuel-agnostic power generation solution, enabled by additive manufacturing, that leverages a linear heat engine to generate electricity with significant improvements in efficiency, emissions and cost compared to conventional generators. The Company’s primary focus is to provide distributed power generators that operate on various fuel sources to adapt to an ever-changing energy economy. Hyliion is addressing the commercial space first with a locally deployable generator that can offer prime power, backup power, peak demand reduction, renewables matching and power generation from waste fuels such as landfill and flare gas. In the future, the Company plans to scale up its generator solution to address larger utility-scale power needs and to develop variants for household use and mobile applications such as vehicles and marine vessels. Additionally, the generator technology is well-suited to provide combined heat and power (“CHP”) in various stationary applications.
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Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and modular electricity production while contributing positively to the environment in the energy economy. The KARNO generator is a fuel-agnostic power generation solution, enabled by additive manufacturing, that leverages a linear heat engine to generate electricity with significant improvements in efficiency, emissions and cost compared to conventional generators. The Company’s primary focus is to provide distributed power generators that operate on various fuel sources to adapt to an ever-changing energy economy. Hyliion is initially targeting the commercial sector with a locally-deployable generator designed to meet a wide range of power generation needs. This versatile generator can operate on both conventional fuels and waste fuels such as landfill and flare gas. In the future, the Company plans to scale up its generator solution to address larger utility-scale power needs and to develop variants for household use and mobile applications such as vehicles and marine vessels. Additionally, the generator technology is well-suited to provide combined heat and power (“CHP”) in various stationary applications.
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We are currently working with potential customers for initial generator deployments. These deployments will test and validate KARNO generator product attributes including efficiency, emissions, maintenance requirements, durability, control systems and other parameters. We expect to receive compensation for these initial deployments as we believe the generator will provide tangible benefits to customers. We also expect that early deployments will demonstrate the effectiveness of the KARNO generator in a wide range of electrical generating applications. Target markets include:
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We are currently working with potential customers for initial generator deployments in late 2024. These deployments will test and validate KARNO generator product attributes including efficiency, emissions, maintenance requirements, durability, control systems and other parameters. We expect to receive compensation for these initial deployments as we believe the generator will provide tangible benefits to customers. We also expect that early deployments will demonstrate the effectiveness of the KARNO generator in a wide range of electrical generating applications. Target markets include:
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•Vehicle Charging: The rapid growth of consumer electric vehicles is increasingly straining grid capacity and reliability, both domestically and internationally. The introduction of commercial EVs, such as buses, delivery vans and large trucks is expected to intensify this challenge in the future given their substantial power requirements during charging. Many commercial operators cite the lack of electrical capacity access as the primary obstacle to expanding their electric vehicle fleets. Here, we believe the KARNO generator offers a unique solution for vehicle charging. Its flexibility in fuel sources, including the ability to use hydrogen, along with its superior environmental performance and low emissions and noise levels offer advantages over internal combustion generators. A KARNO generator can also modulate power without efficiency loss by activating or deactivating individual generators and by regulating the heat input to each generator. Finally, KARNO’s high power density allows it to be deployed as a localized power source for vehicle charging without displacing a large amount of parking space.
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•Vehicle Charging: The rapid growth of consumer electric vehicles is increasingly straining grid capacity and reliability, both domestically and internationally. The introduction of commercial EVs, such as buses, delivery vans and large trucks is expected to intensify this challenge in the future given their substantial power requirements during charging. Many commercial operators cite the lack of electrical capacity access as the primary obstacle to expanding their electric vehicle fleets. Here, we believe the KARNO generator offers a unique solution for vehicle charging. Its flexibility in fuel sources, including the ability to use hydrogen, along with its superior environmental performance and low emissions and noise levels offer advantages over internal combustion generators. A KARNO generator can also modulate power with minimal efficiency loss by activating or deactivating individual generators and by regulating the heat input to each generator. Finally, KARNO’s high power density allows it to be deployed as a localized power source for vehicle charging without displacing a large amount of parking space.
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•Waste Gas Power Generation: Natural gas sourced from waste sites like landfills, water treatment plants and dairy farms is a growing market as producers seek to capture sources of methane emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere or flared. Also known as renewable natural gas (“RNG”), most sources are typically treated to remove impurities such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and moisture before the gas can be utilized or injected into natural gas pipelines. We believe the KARNO generator will compete effectively as a power generator using waste gas sources. Its modularity, coupled with its capability to oxidize a variety of fuel sources and mixtures with no or limited prior gas processing, positions it as an efficient and adaptable power generator for waste gas sources.
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•Waste Gas Power Generation: Natural gas sourced from waste sites like landfills, water treatment plants and dairy farms is a growing market as producers seek to capture sources of methane emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere or flared. Also known as renewable natural gas (“RNG”), most sources are typically treated to remove impurities such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and moisture before the gas can be utilized or injected into natural gas pipelines. We believe the KARNO generator can compete effectively as a power generator fueled by waste gases.
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•Peak Shaving:“Peaking charges” also referred to as “demand charges” are fees imposed by utilities on customers based on their highest recorded electricity usage during a billing cycle, often measured over a short interval, such as 15 minutes. These charges serve to recuperate the expenses associated with maintaining grid capacity during periods of peak demand. For customers with substantial peak demand, such as large industrial facilities and data centers, peaking charges can significantly inflate their electric bills. Additionally, time-based electricity rates are now common to reduce demand on the grid during peak times. Peak rates can be two to three times higher than base rates, increasing electricity charges even further for consumers. In this context, distributed generation sources like the KARNO generator can play a pivotal role in mitigating the financial impact of peaking charges and rates by supplementing grid power during peak consumption periods.
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•Peak Shaving:“Peaking charges” also referred to as “demand charges” are fees imposed by utilities on customers based on their highest recorded electricity usage during a billing cycle, often measured over a short interval, such as 15 minutes. These charges serve to recuperate the expenses associated with maintaining grid capacity during periods of peak demand. For customers with substantial peak demand, such as large industrial facilities and data centers, peaking charges can significantly inflate their electric bills. Additionally, time-based electricity rates are now common to reduce demand on the grid during peak times. Peak rates can be two to three times higher than base rates, increasing electricity charges even further for consumers. In this context, distributed generation sources like the KARNO generator can help to mitigate the financial impact of peaking charges and rates by supplementing grid power during peak consumption periods.
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•Backup Power: The market for local backup power generators is well established but also poised for growth due to reduced reliability of the power grid, a greater share of intermittent renewable sources of electricity, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and the need for continuous power supply in critical applications. Generator emissions are a growing concern in the backup power market due to increased focus on the health impacts of harmful compounds such as nitrogen oxides (“NOx”), carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”). To address these concerns, emissions control technologies are often incorporated for conventional generators and alternative sources of fuel like natural gas are replacing diesel, which is also a source of particulate matter (“PM”) emissions if exhaust gases are untreated. The backup power market is another opportunity for the KARNO generator which is particularly attractive for its low level of emissions and low noise level while in operation. The KARNO generator is expected to reduce CO and NOx emissions by over 95% compared to diesel generators, and potentially without the need for exhaust aftertreatment. We therefore believe that KARNO presents an opportunity to provide solutions for end users that desire a lower emissions profile and in the event emissions regulations are further tightened.
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•Backup Power: The market for local backup power generators is well established but also poised for growth due to reduced reliability of the power grid, a greater share of intermittent renewable sources of electricity, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and the need for continuous power supply in critical applications. Generator emissions are a growing concern in the backup power market due to increased focus on the health impacts of harmful compounds such as nitrogen oxides (“NOx”), carbon monoxide (“CO”), and volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”). To address these concerns, emissions control technologies are often incorporated for conventional generators and alternative sources of fuel like natural gas are replacing diesel, which is also a source of particulate matter emissions if exhaust gases are untreated. The backup power market is another opportunity for the KARNO generator which is particularly attractive for its low level of emissions and low noise level while in operation. The KARNO generator is expected to reduce CO and NOx emissions by over 95% compared to diesel generators, and potentially without the need for exhaust aftertreatment. We therefore believe that KARNO presents an opportunity to provide solutions for end users that desire a lower emissions profile and in the event emissions regulations are further tightened.
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Following initial deployments, we expect to ramp up commercialization of the KARNO generator including expansion of production capacity and establishment of sales and distribution channels, potentially including market collaborations and extending our reach outside of the U.S. In the future we intend to develop KARNO generators of different sizes and configurations to capitalize on KARNO’s unique advantages and extend these advantages across a broader range of market opportunities.
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Following initial deployments in late 2024, we expect to ramp up commercialization of the KARNO generator including expansion of production capacity and establishment of sales and distribution channels, potentially including market collaborations and extending our reach outside of the U.S. In the future we intend to develop KARNO generators of different sizes and configurations to capitalize on KARNO’s unique advantages and extend these advantages across a broader range of market opportunities.
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The KARNO generator emerged out of GE’s long-running research and development investments in aerospace and metal additive manufacturing across multiple industries and in areas such as generator thermal and performance design. We initially envisioned utilizing the KARNO generator as new range-extending power source for the Hypertruck powertrain system, given its ability to operate on a wide range of fuel sources, including natural gas and hydrogen. We believe that the unique capabilities of the KARNO generator will also make it competitive in the stationary power market, competing favorably against conventional electrical generating systems and opening up potential new markets to enhance grid power availability and reliability. The KARNO generator technology, including the technology that was acquired from GE and the technology developed by Hyliion subsequent to the acquisition, is protected by numerous patents and trademarks which we believe provide Hyliion extensive and lasting protection for its intellectual property.
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The KARNO generator emerged out of GE’s long-running research and development investments in aerospace and metal additive manufacturing across multiple industries and in areas such as generator thermal and performance design. We initially envisioned utilizing the KARNO generator as new range-extending power source for the Hypertruck powertrain system, given its ability to operate on a wide range of fuel sources, including natural gas and hydrogen. After the previously announced wind down of our powertrain operations, we shifted our focus exclusively to the development and commercialization of the KARNO generator. We believe that the unique capabilities of the KARNO generator will make it competitive in the stationary power market, competing favorably against conventional electrical generating systems and opening up potential new markets to enhance grid power availability and reliability. The KARNO generator technology, including the technology that was acquired from GE and the technology developed by Hyliion subsequent to the acquisition, is protected by numerous patents and trademarks which we believe provide Hyliion extensive and lasting protection for its intellectual property.
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Our ongoing efforts with the KARNO generator encompass activities such as its design, development and rigorous testing, along with the development of essential balance-of-plant systems including cooling and controls systems. Notably, we have reached a significant milestone by constructing the 125 kW ALPHA generator which we are currently testing in our development facility. Simultaneously, we are in the final stages of designing a 200 kW BETA generator, which is expected to serve as our design for initial commercial deployments. We have also showcased KARNO integrated as an on-board generator for our Hypertruck ERX powertrain system and with potential stationary power customers. Moreover, we successfully demonstrated the generator’s capability to feed power back to the electric grid from our Cincinnati, Ohio facility and confirmed through testing the capability of the generator’s oxidation system to be fueled using untreated natural gas from a Permian Basin well site.
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Our ongoing efforts with the KARNO generator encompass activities such as its design, development and rigorous testing, along with the development of essential balance-of-plant systems including cooling and controls systems. Notably, we have reached a significant milestone by constructing the 125 kW ALPHA generator which we are currently testing in our development facility. Simultaneously, we are in the final stages of designing and assembling a 200 kW BETA generator, which is expected to serve as our design for initial commercial deployments. We have also showcased KARNO integrated as an on-board generator for our Hypertruck ERX powertrain system and with potential stationary power customers. Moreover, we successfully demonstrated the generator’s capability to feed power back to the electric grid from our Cincinnati, Ohio facility and confirmed through testing the capability of the generator’s oxidation system to be fueled using untreated natural gas from a Permian Basin well site.
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We expect to achieve efficiencies over time, leading to a reduction in the manufacturing and assembly costs associated with the KARNO generator. These efficiencies will predominantly stem from advancements in the speed and capacity of additive manufacturing machines offered by GE and other vendors. The pace of advancements in additive technology are expected to improve over time, with the output of machines we intend to acquire over the next three to four years projected to increase compared to machines available today. Additionally, we are actively pursuing design modifications that will enable specific components to be produced through conventional manufacturing processes. Moreover, for less critical components, we are exploring utilization of lower-cost and lightweight materials like aluminum. Lastly, we anticipate that economies of scale will play a pivotal role in reducing system component costs as manufacturing output scales up progressively.
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We expect to achieve efficiencies over time, leading to a reduction in the manufacturing and assembly costs associated with the KARNO generator. These efficiencies will stem in part from advancements in the speed and capacity of additive manufacturing machines offered by GE and other vendors. The pace of advancements in additive technology are expected to improve over time, with the output of machines we intend to acquire over the next three to four years projected to increase compared to machines available today. Additionally, we are actively pursuing design modifications that will enable specific components to be produced through conventional manufacturing processes. Moreover, for less critical components, we are exploring utilization of lower-cost and lightweight materials like aluminum. Lastly, we anticipate that economies of scale will reduce system component costs.
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Heat engines offer the advantages of fuel flexibility and high operating efficiency. We believe the KARNO generator stands out for its ability to maximize heat transfer between components and working fluids. Enabled by advances in additive manufacturing systems, parts are designed with a large number of intricate flow channels for the movement of heat, cooling water, helium and exhaust gases such that contact surface areas for heat transfer are maximized. This enables the KARNO generator to achieve high levels of efficiency.
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Heat engines offer the advantages of fuel flexibility and high operating efficiency. The KARNO generator stands out for its ability to maximize heat transfer between components and working fluids. Enabled by advances in additive manufacturing systems, parts are designed with a large number of intricate flow channels for the movement of heat, cooling water, helium and exhaust gases such that contact surface areas for heat transfer are maximized. This enables the KARNO generator to achieve high levels of efficiency.
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We anticipate that the KARNO generator will achieve an electrical generating efficiency of nearly 50%, calculated by considering the usable output power in relation to the energy from the fuel source. High efficiency is expected to remain consistent across a wide range of output power levels, spanning from tens of kilowatts to multiple megawatts. In contrast, internal combustion diesel generators typically operate within an efficiency range of 25% to 40% over a similar power spectrum, while the U.S. electrical power grid is estimated to operate at an efficiency between 33% and 40%. Notably, best-in-class grid-level gas turbine powerplants can obtain efficiencies ranging between 45% to 55%. However, they incur transmission and distribution losses between 5% and 10% which the KARNO generator can circumvent by being strategically located near the point of power consumption.
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We anticipate that the KARNO generator will achieve an electrical generating efficiency of nearly 50%, calculated by considering the usable output power in relation to the energy from the fuel source. High efficiency is expected to remain relatively consistent across a wide range of output power levels, spanning from tens of kilowatts to multiple megawatts. In contrast, internal combustion diesel generators typically operate within an efficiency range of 25% to 40% over a similar power spectrum, while the U.S. electrical power grid is estimated to operate at an efficiency between 33% and 40%. Notably, best-in-class grid-level gas turbine powerplants can obtain efficiencies ranging between 45% to 55%. However, they incur transmission and distribution losses between 5% and 10% which the KARNO generator can circumvent by being strategically located near the point of power consumption.
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The KARNO generator, functioning as a heat engine, derives advantages from its expected capability to operate across a diverse spectrum of over 20 available fuel sources and fuel mixtures. These include natural gas, propane, gasoline, jet fuel, and alternative fuels like bio-diesel, hydrogen and ammonia. Moreover, the generator can seamlessly transition between these fuels or fuel blends, requiring few or no physical modifications to its flameless oxidation system. This versatility enables a single generator to adapt to different use cases. For example, the generator may operate on natural gas for prime power generation when a pipeline connection is available and on waste gas near a landfill or dairy. Furthermore, as hydrogen becomes more widely available, the KARNO generator will be able to adapt to this cleaner fuel. As the energy landscape evolves, the KARNO generator’s fuel-agnostic nature positions it as a solution to electricity generation needs.
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The KARNO generator, functioning as a heat engine, derives advantages from its expected capability to operate across a diverse spectrum of over 20 available fuel sources and fuel mixtures. These include natural gas, propane, gasoline, jet fuel, and alternative fuels like bio-diesel, hydrogen and ammonia. Moreover, the generator can seamlessly transition between these fuels or fuel blends, requiring few or no physical modifications to its flameless oxidation system. This versatility enables a single generator to adapt to different use cases. For example, the generator may operate on natural gas for prime power generation when a pipeline connection is available and on waste gas near a landfill or dairy farm. Furthermore, as hydrogen becomes more widely available, the KARNO generator will be able to adapt to this cleaner fuel. As the energy landscape evolves, the KARNO generator’s fuel-agnostic nature positions it as a flexible solution to electricity generation needs.
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•Higher Power Density: The unique architecture and features of the KARNO generator that are enabled by advances in additive manufacturing, enable the generator to achieve a high level of power density. For example, a 200 kW generator occupies less than a cubic meter of volume, excluding the balance-of-plant.
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•Higher Power Density: The unique architecture and features of the KARNO generator that are enabled by advances in additive manufacturing, enable the generator to achieve a high level of power density. For example, a 200 kW generator occupies less than a cubic meter of volume, excluding balance-of-plant systems.
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We believe that our performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for us but also pose risks and challenges, including but not limited to economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, inflation and high interest rates as well as those discussed below and referenced in Item 1A “Risk Factors”.
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We believe that our performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for us but also pose risks and challenges, including but not limited to economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, inflation and high interest rates as well as those discussed below and referenced in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors”.
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Our focus in the first quarter of 2024 was on continuing development and testing of our fuel-agnostic KARNO stationary generator and planning for the deployment of initial revenue-generating units with customers in 2024. We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts in the near future will be focused these activities. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to the pace of completing initial KARNO generator design, testing and validation, the pace at which we introduce initial generator units to the market, our strategies for manufacturing KARNO generator components (whether in-house or through outsourcing to third parties), the range of product offerings we plan to bring to market and external market factors beyond our control.
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Our focus in the first half of 2024 was on continuing development and testing of our fuel-agnostic KARNO stationary generator and planning for the deployment of initial revenue-generating units with customers in late 2024. We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts in the near future will be focused these activities. The amount and timing of our future funding requirements, if any, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to the pace of completing initial KARNO generator design, testing and validation, the pace at which we introduce initial generator units to the market, our strategies for manufacturing KARNO generator components (whether in-house or through outsourcing to third parties), the range of product offerings we plan to bring to market and external market factors beyond our control.
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Research and development expenses decreased $13.0 million due to:
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Research and development expenses decreased $19.1 million due to:
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•A decrease of $17.5 million for the design and testing of our Hypertruck ERX system; offset by
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•A decrease of $23.7 million for the design and testing of our Hypertruck ERX system; offset by
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•A decrease of $3.1 million in personnel and benefits and $1.1 million in professional services as a result of the wind down of our powertrain business.
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•A decrease of $2.8 million in personnel and benefits;
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Revenue associated with our Hybrid products decreased $0.3 million and associated cost of revenues decreased $0.7 million. As a result of our strategic review and decision to wind down our powertrain business, we do not anticipate further revenue or cost of revenues until we begin commercialization of our KARNO generator.
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Revenue associated with our Hybrid products decreased$0.6 million and associated cost of revenues decreased$1.0 million. As a result of our strategic review and decision to wind down our powertrain business, we do not anticipate further revenue or cost of revenues until we begin commercialization of our KARNO generator.
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Exit and termination costs increased by $4.4 million as a result of the adoption of the Plan and items discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Exit and termination costs increased by $3.9 million as a result of the adoption of the Plan and items discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including recoveries from assets sold.
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At March 31, 2024, our current assets were $154.1 million, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $14.7 million, short-term investments of $126.7 million and prepaid expenses of $6.6 million. Our current liabilities were $10.5 million primarily comprised of accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities. We also had $122.5 million of investments in longer-term liquid securities which we maintain to generate higher income on capital that we do not expect to spend in the next 12 months.
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At June 30, 2024, our current assets were $164.6 million, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $19.1 million, short-term investments of $136.1 million and prepaid expenses of $5.4 million. Our current liabilities were $7.5 million primarily comprised of accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities. We also had $93.5 million of investments in longer-term liquid securities which we maintain to generate higher income on capital that we do not expect to spend in the next 12 months.
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Based on our past performance, we believe our current and long-term assets will be sufficient to continue and execute on our business strategy and meet our capital requirements for the next twelve months. We do not expect to need to raise additional equity capital for the foreseeable future. Our primary short-term cash needs are costs associated with KARNO generator development and building of our initial deployment units. Longer term, our capital needs will be determined by our go-to-market strategy, which may include development of our own KARNO generator manufacturing capacity or outsourcing this work to third parties or business partners. In December 2023, we announced an authorized share repurchase program to repurchase up to $20 million of our outstanding common stock. We repurchased $11.3 million incommon stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $11.4 million since the inception of the repurchase program. Based on current projections of operating expenses, capital spending, working capital growth and share repurchases, we expect to have between $220 and $230 million in cash, short-term and long-term investments remaining on our balance sheet at the end of 2024.
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Based on our past performance, we believe our current and long-term assets will be sufficient to continue and execute on our business strategy and meet our capital requirements for the next twelve months. We do not expect to need to raise additional equity capital for the foreseeable future. Our primary short-term cash needs are costs associated with KARNO generator development and building of our initial deployment units. Longer term, our capital needs will be determined by our go-to-market strategy, which may include development of our own KARNO generator manufacturing capacity or outsourcing this work to third parties or business partners. In December 2023, we announced an authorized share repurchase program to repurchase up to $20 million of our outstanding common stock. We repurchased $14.0 million in common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024 but have currently paused any additional repurchases under this program. Based on current projections of operating expenses, capital spending, working capital growth and historical share repurchases, we expect to have between $220 and $230 million in cash, short-term and long-term investments remaining on our balance sheet at the end of 2024.
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Net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by or used in operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
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Net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by or used in operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows used in operating activities were $22.7 million. Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $15.6 million, adjusted for a $13.1 million change in working capital accounts and $6.0 million in non-cash expenses (including $5.6 million related to accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and$7.4 million related to prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by$5.6 million in assets held for sale carrying value adjustmentsand $1.3 million related to share-based compensation).
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash flows used in operating activities were $33.4 million. Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $26.4 million, adjusted for a $14.2 million change in working capital accounts and $7.2 million in non-cash expenses (including $7.7 million related to accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and $5.1 million related to prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by $5.6 million in assets held for sale carrying value adjustments and $2.4 million related to share-based compensation).
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash flows used in operating activities were $33.2 million. Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $28.8 million, adjusted for a $7.3 million change in working capital accounts and $2.9 million in non-cash expenses (including $5.3 million related to prepaid expenses and other assets and $0.9 million related to accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, partially offset by $2.0 million related to share-based compensation and $0.6 million related to depreciation, amortization and accretion charges).
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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash flows used in operating activities were $63.6 million. Cash used primarily related to a net loss of $64.1 million, adjusted for a $4.5 million change in working capital accounts and $5.0 million in certain non-cash expenses (including $2.7 million related to accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and $3.8 million related to share-based compensation, partially offset by $5.8 million related to prepaid expenses and other assets and $0.8 million related to inventory purchases).
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows provided by investing activities were $27.9 million. Cash provided related to the sale or maturity of investments of $53.9 million, partially offset by the purchase of investments of $23.7 million and acquired property and equipment of $2.8 million.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash flows provided by investing activities were $46.0 million. Cash provided related to the sale or maturity of investments of $83.2 million and the proceeds from sale of assets of $3.5 million, partially offset by the purchase of investments of $32.6 million and acquired property and equipment of $8.1 million.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were $0.8 million. Cash used related to the purchase of investments of $31.4 million and acquired property and equipment of $3.0 million, offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $33.5 million.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were $7.5 million. Cash used related to the purchase of investments of $99.2 million and acquired property and equipment of $4.0 million, partially offset by the sale or maturity of investments of $95.6 million.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows used in financing activities were $11.3 million, primarily due to treasury stock repurchases.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash flows used in financing activities were $14.3 million, primarily due to treasury stock repurchases.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash flows used in financing activities were $0.2 million, primarily due to payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards of $0.2 million.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash flows used in financing activities were $0.1 million. Cash flows were primarily due to payment of taxes related to net share settlementof equity awards of $0.2 million.
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Revenue associated with our Hybrid products decreased$0.3 million and associated cost of revenues decreased$0.3 million. As a result of our strategic review and decision to wind down our powertrain business, we do not anticipate further revenue or costof revenues until we begin commercialization of our KARNO generator.
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Exit and termination benefit was $0.6 million as a result of the adoption of the Plan and items discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including recoveries from assets sold.
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Research and development expenses decreased $32.1 million due to:
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
•A decrease of $41.2 million for the design and testing of our Hypertruck ERX system; offset by
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
•A decrease of $5.9 million in personnel and benefits;
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
•A decrease of $1.7 million in professional services;