Coupang Inc

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Coupang, Inc. (“Coupang” or the “Parent”), together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a Delaware corporation, which owns and operates a retail business that primarily serves the Korean retail market. Through our mobile applications and Internet websites, we offer products and services that span a wide range of categories, including home goods and décor, apparel and beauty products, fresh food and grocery, sporting goods, electronics, everyday consumables, travel, restaurant order and delivery, content streaming, and advertising, which are offered through a fully integrated technology, fulfillment and logistics infrastructure. We are headquartered in the United States, with operations and support services performed in geographies including South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China, and India.

We completed our initial public offering (“IPO”) on March 15, 2021, in which we issued and sold 100 million shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $35.00 per share and received net proceeds of $3.4 billion. In connection with our IPO, Coupang, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, converted into a Delaware corporation pursuant to a statutory conversion, which changed our name to Coupang, Inc. (“Corporate Conversion”).

In January 2024 we acquired the business and assets of Farfetch Holdings plc (“Farfetch”), a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry (the “Farfetch Acquisition”). Refer to Note 15 — " Subsequent Event - Farfetch" for additional information.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or combined to conform to current year presentation. Our fiscal year is consistent with the calendar year and ends on December 31. References to years relate to the fiscal year ended December 31.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Segment Information

We havetwo reportable segments: Product Commerce and Developing Offerings. Refer to Note 3 — "Segment Reporting" for additional information.

Foreign Currency

Our functional currency, including that of the Parent, is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The Korean Won is the local and functional currency for our Korean subsidiary, Coupang Corp., which is our primary operating subsidiary. The other subsidiaries predominantly utilize their local currencies as their functional currencies. Assets and liabilities of each subsidiary are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the end of each period. Revenue and expenses for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using average rates that approximate those in effect during the period. Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income,” a separate component of stockholders’ equity and in the “Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash” in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Transaction gains and losses are included in “Other expense, net” in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues on the amount of expected consideration it will receive, which incorporates reductions for estimated returns, promotional discounts, and earned loyalty rewards. Revenue excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties, such as value added taxes. Historical experience is used to estimate returns at the time of sale at a portfolio level using the expected value method. We include these amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur and updates as additional information becomes available. For revenue contracts with multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price. We primarily determine stand-alone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers.

Net Retail Sales

Retail sales are earned from our online product sales to consumers. Retail revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, which occurs upon delivery to the customer.

Net Other Revenue

Net other revenue includes commissions and logistics and fulfillment fees earned from merchants that sell their products through our online business. We are not the seller of record in these transactions, nor do we take control of the related inventory. Although we process and collect the entire amount of these transactions, we record revenue on the net commission because we are acting as an agent. Commission revenue is recognized when the order is completed and transmitted to the third-party merchant. Logistics and fulfillment fees are recognized as the services are rendered.

Net other revenue also includes consideration from our online restaurant ordering and delivery services, performed by us, as well as advertising services provided on our website and mobile applications. Revenues from online restaurant ordering and delivery are recognized when we deliver the order. Advertising revenue is recognized as ads are delivered over a period of time or based on number of clicks and impressions.

We offer a subscription service to our Rocket WOW membership program, which provides customers with access to benefits such as access to Rocket Fresh, no minimum spend for Rocket Delivery, Dawn Delivery, product discounts, free shipping on returns, discounts on restaurant orders via Coupang Eats, and access to content streaming. Subscription benefits represent a single, stand-ready obligation and revenue from subscription fees are recognized over the subscription period.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue primarily relates to retail sales and is recorded when payments are received in advance of delivery to customers. Deferred revenue is generally recognized as revenue in the following month when delivery is made to customers.

Discount Coupons and Loyalty Rewards

For discount coupons or loyalty rewards offered as part of revenue transactions, we defer a portion of the revenue based on the estimated standalone selling price of the discount coupons or loyalty rewards earned and recognize the revenue as they are redeemed in future transactions or when they expire. Discount coupons and loyalty rewards expire after six months and are generally redeemed within six months from issuance and therefore, breakage is not significant. We also issue discount coupons or loyalty rewards that are not earned in conjunction with the purchase of a product as part of our marketing activities. This is not a performance obligation and is recognized as a reduction of the transaction price when rendered by the customer.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales are primarily comprised of the purchase price of products sold to customers where we record revenue gross, and includes logistics center costs. Inbound shipping and handling costs to receive products from suppliers are included in inventory and recognized in cost of sales as products are sold. Additionally, cost of sales includes outbound shipping and logistics related expenses, and delivery service costs from our restaurant delivery business, primarily where we are the delivery service provider, as well as depreciation and amortization.

Payments from Suppliers

We receive consideration from suppliers for various programs, including rebates, incentives, and discounts, as well as advertising services provided on our website and mobile applications. We generally record these amounts received from suppliers to be a reduction of the prices we pay for their goods, and a subsequent reduction in cost of sales as the inventory is sold.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses

Operating, general and administrative expenses include all our operating costs, excluding cost of sales, as described above. More specifically, these expenses include costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment centers (including costs attributable to

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receiving, inspecting, picking, packaging, and preparing customer orders), customer service related costs, payment processing fees, costs related to the design, execution and maintenance of our technology infrastructure and online offerings, advertising costs, general corporate function costs, and depreciation and amortization. Advertising expenses, which are expensed as incurred, were $711 million, $605 million, and $433 million for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Equity-Based Compensation

We account for equity-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires compensation expense for the grant-date fair value of equity-based awards to be recognized over the requisite service period. We determine the fair value of equity-based awards granted or modified on the grant date or modification date using appropriate valuation techniques. Forfeitures are estimated using historical experience at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates.

Restricted Stock Units

We previously granted restricted equity units (“REUs”) under our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (“2011 Plan”), which vest upon the satisfaction of both a service-based condition and a performance-based condition. The performance condition was satisfied at the time of the IPO, and we recorded cumulative equity-based compensation expense for the awards based on the service-based conditions. The fair value of the REUs were estimated based on the fair market value of our common units on the date of grant. In connection with our Corporate Conversion, the outstanding awards were converted into restricted stock units (“RSUs”). We have subsequently granted RSUs that generally vest upon the satisfaction of a service-based condition as defined in our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”). The grant-date fair value of each RSU, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis for RSUs with service only vesting conditions.

Stock Options

We previously granted unit options under the 2011 Plan, which vest over a service period of generally four years. In connection with our Corporate Conversion, the outstanding awards were converted into stock options. The grant-date fair value of each stock option award, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. We estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the award, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award, and expected dividends. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the stock of industry peers. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yields of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities similar to the expected term of the options for each option group.

Defined Severance Benefits

We accrue severance benefits for employees of our Korean subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act of Korea, eligible employees with one or more years of service are entitled to severance payments upon the termination of their employment based on their length of service and pay rate.

We recognize the defined severance benefits obligation in the consolidated balance sheets with a corresponding adjustment to operating expenses and “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income”. The obligations are measured annually, or more frequently if there is a remeasurement event, based on our measurement date utilizing various actuarial assumptions and methodologies. We use certain assumptions including, but not limited to, the selection of the: (i) discount rates; (ii) salary growth rates; and (iii) certain employee-related factors, such as turnover, retirement age and mortality. We review our actuarial assumptions and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when appropriate.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Our deferred tax assets are recorded net of valuation allowances when, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. Realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income. In considering the need for a valuation allowance, we consider our historical, as well as future projected taxable income, along with other positive and negative evidence in assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets. Decreases to valuation allowances are recorded as reductions to our income tax expense and increases to valuation allowances result in additional expense for income taxes. Global Intangible Low-taxed Income (“GILTI”)

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provisions are applied, providing for incremental tax on foreign income. We have made the policy election to record any liability associated with GILTI in the period in which it is incurred.

We recognize and measure uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return utilizing a two-step process. In the first step, recognition, we determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step addresses measurement of a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not criteria. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that has a likelihood of greater than 50 percent of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the period.

We have two classes of common stock outstanding, Class A common stock and Class B common stock (collectively “common stock”), with equal rights to dividends and income. Earnings per share are therefore the same for Class A and Class B common stock, both on an individual and combined basis.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase, or deposit accounts that can be withdrawn at any time without significant penalty.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash primarily consists of certain cash pledged as collateral for loan facility agreements, cash on deposit designated for interest and principal debt repayments, as well as cash on deposit pledged as collateral for potential refunds on transactions with customers or future payments to suppliers. Restricted cash with remaining restrictions of one year or less are classified as current on the consolidated balance sheets.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net are stated at their carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses based on lifetime expected losses. Accounts receivable balances are primarily trade receivables due from payment gateway providers, customers, suppliers and sellers, net of estimated allowances for credit losses. Amounts included in accounts receivable, or collected from payment gateway providers, to be remitted to merchants are included in accounts payable. Receivables from suppliers and sellers primarily relate to advertising activities. We estimate the allowance for credit losses based upon historical experience, the age and delinquency rates of receivables and credit quality, as well as economic and regulatory conditions combined with reasonable and supportable management forecasts of collectability and other economic factors over the lifetime of the receivables. We write off accounts against the allowance for credit losses when they are deemed to be uncollectible. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, net receivables from customers and sellers were $71 million and $64 million, respectively. The allowance amounts were immaterial for all periods presented.

Inventories

Our inventories, which consist of products available for sale, are accounted for using the weighted average cost method, and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. This valuation requires management judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product suppliers, or liquidations, and expected recoverable values of separate inventory categories.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment primarily includes buildings and structures, land, leasehold improvements, furniture, internal-use software, vehicles, information technology equipment, heavy equipment, and other fulfillment equipment. Depreciation and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective asset categories.

Depreciation and amortization expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on the consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

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Fulfillment Center Fire

In June 2021, a fire extensively damaged our Deokpyeong fulfillment center (“FC Fire”) resulting in a loss of the inventory, building, equipment, and other assets at the site. Inventory and property and equipment losses from the FC Fire of $158 million and $138 million were recognized in “Cost of sales” and “Operating, general and administrative”, respectively, in 2021.

While we are insured on property losses from the FC Fire, investigations surrounding the fire continue. In December 2022 and September 2023, we received refundable insurance cash advance payments of $79 million and $59 million, respectively, which are included within other current liabilities. We have not recognized any insurance benefit in our consolidated statements of operations to date. Whether and to what extent the advances will become non-refundable or additional proceeds will be received is currently unknown.

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is or contains a lease at contract inception. Leases are classified as either operating or finance.

Lease obligations and right-of-use (“ROU”) assets are recognized at the present value of the fixed lease payments. We only consider options to extend or terminate a lease if it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the option. We determine our discount rate at lease inception using our incremental borrowing rate. For operating leases, expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Leases with an initial contractual term of twelve months or less are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term and we do not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Conditions that may necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or any other significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recorded if the asset’s carrying value is not recoverable through its undiscounted future cash flows. Impairment losses are measured based upon the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the related asset or asset group. No impairment losses were recorded for 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our primary financial instruments include cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable, short-term borrowings, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Refer to Note 8 — "Fair Value Measurement" for further information.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash are placed with several financial institutions and money market funds that management believes are of high credit quality, of which 47% and 70% were held at two and three financial institutions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our gross accounts receivable includes amounts concentrated with three payment processing companies representing 51% and 41% of gross accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-04, “Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) - Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations.” The standard requires entities that use supplier finance programs to make disclosures about the key terms of the program, the balance sheet presentation of the related amounts and disclose the amounts outstanding, including providing a rollforward of such amounts. The adoption of the ASU in the first quarter resulted in incremental disclosures in our consolidated financial statements, with the exception of the rollforward disclosure which will be effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Yet To Be Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The standard requires additional disclosures about an entities segments, primarily about significant segment expenses that are reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. Early adoption is allowed under the standard. We are evaluating the effect of adopting the ASU on our disclosures, which is effective beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and interim reporting beginning with the period ended March 31, 2025.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The standard requires disclosure of specific categories of an entities income tax expenses and income taxes paid among other disclosures. Early adoption is allowed under the standard. We are evaluating the effect of adopting the ASU on our disclosures, which is effective beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

2. Net Revenues

Details of total net revenues were as follows:

This level of revenue disaggregation takes into consideration how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Net retail sales are recognized from online product sales to consumers. Third-party merchant services represent commissions, advertising, and delivery fees earned from merchants and restaurants that sell their products through our online business. Other revenue includes revenue earned from our Rocket WOW membership program and various other offerings.

Contract liabilities consist of payments in advance of delivery and customer loyalty credits, which are included in deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. We recognized revenue of $89 million, $86 million, and $60 million for 2023, 2022, and 2021 respectively, primarily related to payments in advance of delivery which were included in deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets as of the beginning of the respective years.

3. Segment Reporting

We own and operate a retail business that primarily serves the Korean retail market. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. We havetwo operating and reportable segments: Product Commerce and Developing Offerings. These segments are based on how the CODM manages the business, allocates resources, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance.

Product Commerce primarily includes our core Korean retail (owned inventory) and marketplace offerings (third-party merchants) and Rocket Fresh, our fresh grocery category offering, as well as advertising products associated with these offerings. Revenues from Product Commerce are derived primarily from online product sales of owned inventory to customers in Korea, commissions, and logistics and fulfillment fees earned from merchants that sell products through our mobile application and website, and from Rocket WOW membership.

Developing Offerings primarily includes our more nascent offerings and services, including Coupang Eats, our restaurant ordering and delivery service in Korea, Coupang Play, our online content streaming service in Korea, fintech, our retail operations in Taiwan, as well as advertising products associated with these offerings. Revenues from Developing Offerings are primarily generated from online restaurant ordering and delivery services in Korea and retail operations in Taiwan.

Our segment operating performance measure is segment adjusted EBITDA. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before income taxes for a period before depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation expense, interest expense, interest income, and other income (expense), net. Segment adjusted EBITDA also excludes impairments and other items that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operations.

We generally allocate operating expenses to the respective segments based on usage. The CODM does not evaluate segments using asset information and, accordingly, we do not report asset information by segment.

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Results of operations for the reportable segments and reconciliation to loss before income taxes is as follows:

4. Equity-based Compensation Plans

The 2021 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards, and other equity-based awards. Prior to the IPO, awards were provided for under the 2011 Plan, and the vesting or exercise of those awards were issued and continue to be issued from the 2011 Plan. Upon formation of the 2021 Plan, no further awards are to be granted under the 2011 Plan, and any forfeitures of awards previously granted under the 2011 Plan will add to the amount available to grant under the 2021 Plan. The number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan will be increased on January 1 of each calendar year, starting on January 1, 2022 through January 1, 2031, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of our capital stock outstanding on the last day of the calendar month before the date of each automatic increase, or a lesser number of shares determined by our board of directors. Following the increase, the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the Plans is 391,444,232 shares. As of December 31, 2023, we have 262,172,909 shares of common stock available for future grants to employees.

Shares subject to stock awards granted under the 2021 Plan that expire or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, do not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. Additionally, shares become available for future grant under the 2021 Plan if they were issued under stock awards under the 2021 Plan and we repurchase them or they are forfeited.

RSUs

RSUs generally vest over 2 to 4 years from the vesting start date, subject to the recipient remaining an employee at each vesting date.

For the RSUs with the performance condition satisfied upon the completion of our IPO, we recorded $41 million in equity-based compensation expense for 2021, consisting primarily of a cumulative catch-up adjustment related to such awards based on the full or partial fulfillment of requisite service periods. Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to these awards are recognized over the remaining requisite service periods.

As of December 31, 2023, we had $601 million of unamortized compensation costs related to all unvested RSU awards. The unamortized compensation costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years, net of estimated forfeitures.

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The table below summarizes our RSU activity:

The following information is provided for our RSUs:

Stock Options

Our stock options are granted with exercise prices equal to the estimated fair value of the common shares at the date of grant. Stock options generally expireten years from the grant date.

The total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options was $1 million, which will be recognized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 0.8 years, net of estimated forfeitures.

The table below summarizes our stock option activity:

The fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant date with the following assumptions:

The following information is provided for our stock options:

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Equity-based Compensation Expense

The following table presents the effects of equity-based compensation in the consolidated statements of operations:

5. Defined Severance Benefits

Changes in defined severance benefits obligation were as follows:

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined severance benefits was $288 million and $225 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Net periodic cost consists of the following:

The principal actuarial assumptions used to determine defined severance benefits obligation were as follows:

The principal actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic cost were as follows:

The expected maturity analysis of undiscounted defined severance benefits as of December 31, 2023 was as follows:

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6. Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxation through certain of our subsidiaries primarily in the United States, South Korea and other jurisdictions in Asia.

The components of income tax (benefit) expense were as follows:

The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows:

Differences between the provision at the federal statutory rate and the provision recorded at the consolidated level are as follows:

Our resulting effective tax rate differs from the applicable statutory rate primarily due to changes in the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, impacts from GILTI, tax credits and equity-based compensation.

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The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities were as follows:

Our valuation allowances were $82 million and $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2022 was primarily related to our Korea net operating loss carryforwards that, in our judgment, were not more likely than not to be realized. During 2023, we continued to see improved and sustained profitability in Korea, which represents objective positive evidence for the realizability of certain deferred tax assets. As such, based on our analysis of the positive and negative evidence in each tax jurisdiction, during 2023 we released the valuation allowance primarily related to the Korea net operating loss deferred tax assets. The release of the valuation allowance in 2023 resulted in an increase to the carrying value of deferred tax assets on the balance sheet and a benefit to our provision for income taxes of $905 million. Changes in the valuation allowances were as follows:

As of December 31, 2023, we have net operating loss carryforwards for corporate income tax purposes of $2.6 billion which are available to offset future corporate taxable income, if any. The net operating loss carryforwards in Korea expire as follows:

At December 31, 2023, we had $255 million of net operating loss carryforwards in other jurisdictions, including Taiwan, Japan and China which begin to expire in 2026.

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We have corporate tax credit carryforwards of $67 million in the US which are available to reduce future corporate regular income taxes and $49 million of which expires between 2037 and 2043.

We didnot have any material uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The open tax years for our major tax jurisdictions are 2019 - 2023 for the United States and 2018 - 2023 for Korea.

7. Earnings per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

8. Fair Value Measurement

Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are reported in one of three levels reflecting the significant inputs used to determine fair value.

The following summarizes our financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Our long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost. The fair value is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on our current interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates its fair value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, due primarily to the interest rates approximating market interest rates.

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9. Property and Equipment, net

The following summarizes our property and equipment, net:

(1)Lesser of useful life or remaining lease term

For 2023, 2022, and 2021, depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $271 million, $229 million, and $200 million, respectively.

Property and equipment under construction, which primarily consists of fulfillment centers and deposits for equipment, is recorded as construction in progress until it is ready for its intended use; thereafter, it is transferred to the related class of property and equipment and depreciated over its estimated useful life.

10. Leases

We are obligated under operating leases primarily for vehicles, equipment, warehouses, and facilities that expire over the nextten years. These leases can contain renewal options. Because we are not reasonably certain to exercise these renewal options, or the renewal options are not solely within our discretion, the options are not considered in determining the lease term, and the associated potential option payments are excluded from expected minimum lease payments. Our leases generally do not include termination options for either party or restrictive financial or other covenants.

Our finance leases as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were not material and are included in property and equipment, net, on our consolidated balance sheets.

The components of operating lease cost were as follows:

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information related to operating leases were as follows:

Amounts disclosed for ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations include amounts added to the carrying amount of ROU assets resulting from lease modifications and reassessments, and new leases.

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The assumptions used to value operating leases for the periods presented were as follows:

As of December 31, 2023, we had entered into operating leases that have not commenced with future minimum lease payments of $355 million, that have not been recognized on our consolidated balance sheets. These leases have non-cancellable lease terms of 1 to 10 years.

11. Supplemental Financial Information

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown within the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Supplier Financing Arrangements

We have agreements with third-party financial institutions to facilitate participating vendors’ and suppliers’ ability to settle payment obligations from us to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating vendors and suppliers may, at their sole discretion, settle obligations prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to the participating financial institutions. The invoices that have been confirmed as valid under the program require payment, in full, based on the original standard invoice terms. Confirmed invoices owed to financial institutions under these programs are included within accounts payable and were $459 million and $337 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Coupang or the financial institutions may terminate the agreement upon given notice.

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12. Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

Short-Term Borrowings

Details of carrying amounts of short-term borrowings were as follows:

(1)The interest rate is based on an average of AAA rated financial bonds rate in Korea plus 1.35%.

Our short-term borrowings generally include lines of credit and loan facilities with financial institutions to be drawn upon for general operating purposes.

Long-Term Debt

Details of carrying amounts of long-term debt were as follows:

(1)At December 31, 2023, we had pledged up to $882 million of land and buildings as collateral against long-term loan facilities.

(2)Borrowings under the 2021 revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate per annum equal to (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (A) the prime rate, (B) the higher of the federal funds rate or a composite overnight bank borrowing rate plus 0.50%, or (C) an adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (ii) an adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin equal to 1.00%.

Revolving Credit Agreement

In October 2022, we entered into atwo-year Revolving Credit Agreement with a borrowing limit of $124 million that bears interest at the average of 91-day CD interest rate plus 2.30%. The Revolving Credit Agreement is secured by $508 million of inventories.

Revolving Credit Facility

In January 2024, our senior unsecured credit facility (“the Revolving Credit Facility”) was amended to extend the maturity date to February 2026 and to bring the aggregate principal amount to $875 million. The Revolving Credit Facility continues to provide us the right to request incremental commitments up to $1.25 billion, subject to customary conditions.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants. The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all our material restricted subsidiaries, subject to customary exceptions.

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The Revolving Credit Facility and Revolving Credit Agreement both contain financial covenants that require us to maintain certain maximum net leverage ratios and minimum liquidity amounts.

Term Loan Facility Agreements

In April 2023, we entered into a newthree-year term loan facility agreement to borrow $178 million to finance the purchase of a fulfillment center and land. We pledged up to $214 million of certain land and buildings as collateral. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.76%.

We were in compliance with the covenants for each of our borrowings and debt agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Future principal payments for long-term debt as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following summarizes our minimum contractual commitments as of December 31, 2023:

Unconditional purchase obligations include legally binding contracts with terms in excess of one year that are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets. These contractual commitments primarily relate to the purchases of technology related services, fulfillment center construction contracts, and software licenses. For contracts with variable terms, we do not estimate the total obligation beyond any minimum pricing as of the reporting date.

Legal Matters

From time to time, we may become party to litigation incidents and other legal proceedings, including regulatory proceedings, in the ordinary course of business. We assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes with respect to these matters and determines loss contingency assessments on a gross basis after assessing the probability of incurrence of a loss and whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, we consider other relevant factors that could impact our ability to reasonably estimate a loss. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analyzing each matter. Our reserves may change in the future due to new developments or changes in strategy in handling these matters. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of currently pending legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

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Litigation

On August 26, 2022, a putative class action was filed on behalf of all purchasers of Coupang Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to Coupang’s registration statement issued in connection with our initial public offering. Choi v. Coupang, Inc et alwas brought against Coupang, Inc., and certain of its former and current directors, current officers, and certain underwriters of the offering. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging inaccurate and misleading or omitted statements of material fact in Coupang's Registration Statement in violation of Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. The action was amended on May 22, 2023, and added allegations of securities fraud under Sections 10 and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The action seeks unspecified compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees, and reasonable costs and expenses. Between August and December 2023, three separate stockholders’ derivative actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against certain of Coupang’s former and current directors and current officers. Coupang was named as a nominal defendant in the actions. These derivative actions purport to assert claims on behalf of Coupang and make substantially similar factual allegations to Choi v. Coupang, Inc. et al, bringing claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and violations of securities laws. The actions seek compensatory damages, governance reforms, and other relief. We believe all the aforementioned actions are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the aforementioned actions. A reasonable estimate of the amount of any possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time. Accordingly, we can provide no assurance as to the scope and outcome of this matter and no assurance as to whether our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows will not be materially adversely affected.

Korean Fair Trade Commission Investigations

On June 28, 2021, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) initiated an investigation into a potential violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, including alleged preferential treatments of private labelled products provided by our subsidiary, Coupang Private Label Business. The KFTC is also investigating us on other matters related to the alleged violations of certain KFTC regulations. We are diligently cooperating with these investigations, and actively defending our practices as appropriate.

Under Korean law, the issues addressed in the investigations can be resolved through civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings. The ultimate case resolution could include fines, orders to alter our processes or procedures, and criminal investigations or charges against individuals or us. We cannot reasonably estimate any penalties, loss or range of loss that may arise from the various KFTC Investigations. Accordingly, we can provide no assurance as to the scope and outcome of these matters and no assurance as to whether our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows will not be materially adversely affected.

14. Stockholders' Equity

Our certificate of incorporation provides for two classes of common stock, and authorizes shares of undesignated preferred stock, the rights, preferences, and privileges of which may be designated from time to time by our board of directors. Our authorized capital stock consists of 10 billion shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share;250 million shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; and 2 billion shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. No preferred stock was issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting, conversion, and transfer rights. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled toone vote. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled totwenty-nine votes. In addition, each share of our Class B common stock will convert automatically intoone share of our Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, except certain transfers to entities, to the extent the transferor retains sole dispositive power and exclusive voting control with respect to the shares of Class B common stock.

In connection with our IPO in March 2021, the principal balance and accrued interest on our previously issued convertible notes were automatically converted into 171,750,446 shares of our Class A common stock.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income includes all changes in equity during a period that have yet to be recognized in income. The major components are foreign currency translation adjustments and actuarial gains (losses) on our defined severance benefits. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the ending balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation adjustments was $43 million and $45 million, respectively, and the amount related to actuarial losses on defined severance benefits was $(61) million and $(43) million, respectively.

15. Subsequent Event - Farfetch Acquisition

On December 18, 2023, we announced our pending acquisition of Farfetch, a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, which included a $500 million bridge loan to Farfetch and certain of its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

We established a limited partnership for the purposes of providing the bridge loan and acquiring all of the business and assets of Farfetch. The limited partnership is owned 80.1% by Coupang, Inc and 19.9% by certain funds advised or managed by Greenoaks

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Capital Partners, LLC (“Greenoaks”), a related party. The limited partnership is included in the Company’s consolidated operating results as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, $75 million was outstanding under the bridge loan. In January 2024, an additional $75 million was advanced under the bridge loan. Financings under the bridge loan, as well as capital contributions, are provided by the partners in accordance with their ownership percentages.

On January 30, 2024, we completed our acquisition and at closing the limited partnership provided additional cash funding to Farfetch of $150 million. Additionally, the $150 million previously provided under the bridge loan was contributed towards the Farfetch Acquisition. The limited partnership is further obligated to fund up to $200 million within twelve months of the acquisition date.

As part of the Farfetch Acquisition, a subsidiary of the limited partnership assumed Farfetch’s then outstanding syndicated Term Loans of $633 million, inclusive of fees incurred, under their Credit Agreement with certain banks and financial institutions. The Term Loans are due and payable on October 20, 2027, with early repayment permitted. Repayment of the Term Loans is due in quarterly installments of 0.25%. The Term Loans bear interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 6.25% per annum. The Term Loans are not guaranteed by Coupang, Inc or the limited partnership.

Mr. Neil Mehta, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, has served as a Managing Partner of Greenoaks since April 2012. Greenoaks and certain funds and accounts to which Greenoaks serves as the investment adviser and related persons or entities, including Mr. Mehta, have ownership in our Class A common stock.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete. As such, we are not able to disclose certain information relating to the acquisition, including the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We expect to complete the initial accounting for the acquisition during the first quarter of 2024.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Greenoaks’19.9% equity interest in the limited partnership is subject to a put/call option after the acquisition was completed, whereby their equity interest can be purchased at either parties’ option after seven years has elapsed and no initial public offering of the acquired Farfetch assets has taken place. The put/call option is to be calculated based on market value of the Farfetch business at the time of exercise. As of December 31, 2023, we recognized a redeemable noncontrolling interest of $15 million for Greenoaks’ equity interest in the limited partnership. In January 2024, Greenoaks contributed a further $45 million in connection with the bridge loan and acquisition of Farfetch, which we recognized as additional redeemable noncontrolling interest.