Intuitive Machines, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 25, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (formerly known as Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. or “IPAX”), collectively with its subsidiaries (the “Company,” “IM,” “Intuitive Machines,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a space technology, infrastructure, and services company that is contributing to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and commerce. Cislunar encompasses objects in orbit in the Earth-Moon system and on the Lunar surface. We are focused on establishing the lunar infrastructure and basis for commerce to inform and sustain human presence off Earth. We believe our business is well positioned for continued growth and expansion as we scale these services. Our vision is that our infrastructure services enable our customers to focus on their unique contributions to create a thriving, diverse cislunar economy and expand the commercial space exploration marketplace. IM is currently headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. was a blank check company originally incorporated on January 27, 2021 as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. On September 24, 2021, IPAX consummated an initial public offering, after which its securities began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Nasdaq”).
IPAX Business Combination
On September 16, 2022, IPAX entered into a certain Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) by and between IPAX and Intuitive Machines, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly, a Texas limited liability company). On February 10, 2023, IPAX filed a notice of deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, together with the necessary accompanying documents, and filed a certificate of incorporation and certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, pursuant to which IPAX was domesticated and continues as a Delaware corporation, changing its name to “Intuitive Machines, Inc.”
On February 13, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), Intuitive Machines, Inc. and Intuitive Machines, LLC consummated the previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) and related transactions (the “Transactions”) contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. As a result of the Transactions, all of the issued and outstanding common units of Intuitive Machines, LLC were converted into common stock of Intuitive Machines, Inc. using an exchange ratio of 0.5562 shares of Intuitive Machines, Inc. common stock per each unit of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Unit. In addition, Intuitive Machines, LLC’s share-based compensation plan and related share-based compensation awards were exchanged or converted, as applicable, into common stock of Intuitive Machines, Inc.
In connection with the Transactions, the Company was reorganized into an umbrella partnership C corporation (or “Up-C”) structure, in which substantially all of the assets and business of the Company are held by Intuitive Machines, LLC and continue to operate through Intuitive Machines, LLC and its subsidiaries. Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a holding company whose only material asset is its equity ownership interests of Intuitive Machines, LLC. While Intuitive Machines, LLC became a subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, Inc. and Intuitive Machines, Inc. was appointed as its managing member, Intuitive Machines, LLC was deemed to be the acquirer in the Business Combination for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, in which case the consolidated financial statements of the Company represent a continuation of Intuitive Machines, LLC and the issuance of common stock in exchange for the net assets of Intuitive Machines, Inc. was recorded at historical cost with no recognition of goodwill or other intangible assets. Operations prior to the Business Combination are those of Intuitive Machines, LLC. In addition, the number of shares subject to, and the exercise price of, the Company’s outstanding options were adjusted to reflect the Business Combination. The treatment of the Business Combination as a reverse recapitalization was based upon the pre-merger members of Intuitive Machines, LLC holding the majority of the voting interests of Intuitive Machines, Inc., Intuitive Machines, LLC’s existing management team serving as the initial management team of Intuitive Machines, Inc., Intuitive Machines, LLC’s appointment of the majority of the initial board of directors of Intuitive Machines, Inc., and the significance of Intuitive Machines, LLC’s operations prior to the Business Combination which represent the entirety of Company’s operations.
Beginning on February 14, 2023, the Company’s Class A Common Stock and warrants to purchase the Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Warrants” as further defined in Note 9) began trading on Nasdaq under the symbols “LUNR” and “LUNRW,” respectively. On February 4, 2025, the Company announced the redemption of all of its outstanding publicly issued Warrants. In connection with the redemption, the Warrants ceased trading on the Nasdaq and were delisted, with the suspension of trading effective before the market opened on March 6, 2025. Refer to Note 17 - Subsequent Events for more information on the redemption.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Intuitive Machines, the accounts of Space Network Solutions, LLC (“SNS” or “Space Network Solu tions”) a majority-owned subsidiary, and IX, LLC, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not result in any changes to previously reported net income. The Company reclassed a certain line item in the consolidated balance sheet.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an emerging growth company (“EGC”), as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts EGCs from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company did not opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an EGC, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. If the Company loses its EGC, it will qualify as a large accelerated filer based on its unaffiliated market capitalization, according to Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience, other factors, including the current economic environment, and various other judgments that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future reporting periods.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. The Company has determined that it operates inone operating segment andone reportable segment, as the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. See Note 16 - Segment Information for additional disclosures on segment reporting.
Concentration of Credit Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. By their nature, all such financial instruments involve risks, including the credit risk of nonperformance by counterparties.
The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held at major financial institutions. Certain account balances exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits of $250,000 per account. The Company generally does not require collateral to support the obligations of the counterparties and cash levels held at banks are more than federally insured limits. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by maintaining its cash and cash equivalents with highly rated financial institutions. The Company has not experienced material losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company monitors the creditworthiness of its customers to whom it grants credit terms in the normal course of its business. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on known collection risks and historical experience. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to the Company (e.g., bankruptcy filings, substantial downgrading of credit ratings), the Company records a specific allowance for expected credit losses against amounts to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believes will be collected and revenue recognition is deferred until the amount is collected and the contract is completed. For all other customers, the Company records allowances for credit losses based on the specific analysis of the customer’s ability to pay on an as needed basis.
Major customers are defined as those individually comprising more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue. There was one major customer that accounted for 90% and 74% of the Company’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and accounted for 90% and 80% of the accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Major suppliers are defined as those individually comprising more than 10% of the annual goods or services purchased. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had one major supplier representing 17% of goods and services purchased for both periods. As of December 31, 2024, there were two major suppliers representing 14% and 8% of the accounts payable balance. There wereno accounts payable balances associated with a major supplier as of December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and related notes were prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $207.6 million and working capital of $194.3 million. The Company has historically funded its operations through internally generated cash on hand, proceeds from sales of its capital stock including the execution of SAFE Agreements, our At The Market Offering Program (the “ATM Program”) with Cantor (as described below), our 2024 Offering (as described below), proceeds from warrant exercises, and proceeds from the issuance of bank debt. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received approximately $294.7 million in gross proceeds from warrant exercises, sales of stock under the ATM program and 2024 Offering, and other equity transactions, as further described in Notes 8 and 9.
In connection with the Business Combination as discussed in Notes 1 and 8, the Company entered into the Cantor Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company may direct CFPI, at the Company’s discretion, to purchase up to the lesser of (i) $50.0 million of newly issued shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) the “exchange cap” specified therein, subject to certain customary conditions and limitations set forth in the agreement. The Cantor Purchase Agreement contractually terminated on September 1, 2024. Additionally, in April 2024, the Company and Cantor entered into a Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Cantor acting as the Company’s exclusive sales agent for the sale of newly issued shares of Class A Common Stock for aggregate proceeds up to $100.0 million, as further described in Note 8 as the ATM Program. Pursuant to the ATM program, the Company raised approximately $97.5 million, net of $2.5 million in transaction fees, during the second and third quarters of 2024.
In December 2024, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 10,952,381 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price to the public of $10.50 per share (the “Public Offering”), which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,275,714 shares of Class A Common Stock from the Company. The Company also entered into an agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold to the investor 952,381 shares of its Class A Common Stock in a concurrent private placement at a purchase price per share equal to the Public Offering price per share of $10.50 (the “Private Offering” together with the Public Offering, the “2024 Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company from the 2024 Offering, after deducting transaction costs of $6.5 million, were approximately $116.9 million.
As further described in Note 17 - Subsequent Events, the Company announced on February 4, 2025, the redemption of all of its outstanding warrants (the Public Warrants and Private Warrants as defined in Note 9, collectively the “Warrants”) and Warrants remaining unexercised as of March 6, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) will be redeemed by the Company for $0.01 per Warrant. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company received approximately $176.6 million in gross proceeds from the Warrant exercises of 15,358,229. On the Redemption Date, a total of 6,571,724 Warrants remained unexercised and the Company redeemed those Warrants for an aggregate redemption price of $66 thousand. In connection with the Warrant Redemption, a warrant holder agreed to exercise 1,800,000 of the Public Warrants, and the Company agreed to repurchase 941,080 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $20.7 million.
Management believes that the cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 and the additional liquidity provided by subsequent equity transactions (discussed above), will be sufficient to fund the short-term liquidity needs and the execution of the business plan through at least the twelve-month period from the date the financial statements are issued.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers cash, time deposits and other highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of cash not readily available for general purpose cash needs. Restricted cash relates to cash held at commercial banks to support credit accounts. Restricted cash serving as collateral will be released upon full repayment of the credit account.
Transaction Costs
Business Combination
Transaction costs consists of direct legal, consulting, audit and other fees related to the consummation of the Business Combination and related transactions as described further in Note 1. These costs were initially capitalized as incurred and recorded as prepaid expenses in our consolidated balance sheets and totaled $5.3 million as of December 31, 2022. Upon the completion of the Business Combination, transaction costs directly related to the issuance of shares were netted against the proceeds from the merger and recorded as an offset in additional paid-in capital upon consummation of the transactions. Total transaction costs charged to additional paid in capital were approximately $24.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Approximately, $9.4 million in transaction costs were paid by Intuitive Machines, LLC during the year ended December 31, 2023. The remaining difference was paid by Intuitive Machines, LLC in 2022 or by IPAX prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
Issuance of Securities
Transaction costs related to various agreements for the issuance of securities (as further described in Note 8), includes direct legal, broker, accounting and other fees. Transaction costs related to these activities totaled approximately $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, recorded as an offset in additional paid-in capital in our consolidated balance sheets and approximately $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, charged to general and administrative expenses in our statement of operations.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts receivable is recorded at the invoiced amount and unbilled receivable, less an allowance for any potential expected uncollectible amounts and do not bear interest. The Company estimates allowance for credit losses based on the credit worthiness of each customer, historical collections experience and other information, including the aging of the receivables. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance for credit losses when a balance is unlikely to be collected.
Prepayments and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other current assets primarily consist of prepaid service fees, security deposits and other general prepayments.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment which are not in service are classified as construction-in-process.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of assets:
| Asset | UsefulLife |
|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | 1 – 12 years |
| Vehicles and trailers | 3 – 5 years |
| Computers and software | 3 years |
| Furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
| Machinery and equipment | 3 – 7 years |
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful lives of property and equipment are recognized as expenses when incurred. Upon retirement or sale of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization is written off. No material gains or losses related to the sale of assets have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, net, and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying value of a long-lived asset to the future undiscounted cash flows that the long-lived asset is expected to generate from use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss will be recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $5.0 million within our consolidated statements of operations associated with construction in progress of certain assets under development by a third part subcontractor that were not in compliance according to the specifications under contract. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of $1.0 million within the consolidated statements of operations associated with leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures in connection with our previous corporate headquarters. See Note 4 for further discussion of our impairment losses on property and equipment.
Earn-Out Liabilities
Unvested earn out units of Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Earn Out Units”) are classified as liability transactions at initial issuance which were offset against paid-in capital as of the closing of the Business Combination. At each period end, the Earn Out Units are remeasured to their fair value with the changes during that period recognized in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations. Upon issuance and release of the shares after each Triggering Event (as defined below) is met, the related Earn Out Units will be remeasured to fair value at that time with the changes recognized in other income (expense), and such Earn Out Units will be reclassed to shareholders’ equity (deficit) on the consolidated balance sheet. As of the Closing Date, the Earn Out Units had a fair value of $99.7 million. As a result of the OMES III Contract award by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) in May 2023, Triggering Event I (as defined below) under the earn out agreement vested resulting in the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of Intuitive Machines Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class C Common Stock”) with a fair value of approximately $19.4 million to the applicable Intuitive Machines, LLC Members resulting in a reduction to earn-out liabilities and an increase to shareholders’ deficit. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining Earn Out Units had a fair value of $134.2 million. See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information related to the changes in fair value on the earn-out liabilities.
Triggering Events
The 10,000,000 Earn Out Units received by the applicable Intuitive Machines, LLC Members related to the Business Combination (discussed in Note 1) are subject to vesting and will be earned, released and delivered upon satisfaction of the following milestones (each, a “Triggering Event”):
(i)2,500,000 Earn Out Units will vest if, during the Earn Out Period (as defined below), Intuitive Machines is awarded the OMES III Contract by NASA (“Triggering Event I”);
(ii)5,000,000 Earn Out Units will vest if, within the Earn Out Period, Triggering Event I occurs and the volume weighted average closing sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (“Triggering Event II-A”);
(iii)7,500,000 Earn Out Units will vest if, within the Earn Out Period, Triggering Event I has not occurred and the volume weighted average closing sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (“Triggering Event II-B”) and;
(iv)2,500,000 Earn Out Units will vest if, within the Earn Out Period, Triggering Event III occurs the volume weighted average closing sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $17.50 per share (“Triggering Event III”), provided, that Triggering Event II-A and Triggering Event II-B may not both be achieved.
“Earn Out Period” means (i) with respect to Triggering Event I, the time period beginning on September 16, 2022 and ending at 11:59 pm ET on December 31, 2023, and (ii) with respect to Triggering Event II-A, Triggering Event II-B and Triggering Event III, the time period beginning on the date that is 150 days following the Closing Date and ending on the date that is the five (5) year anniversary of the Closing Date.
Subsequent Earn Out Events
In February 2025, the remaining Earn Out Units vested due to Triggering Events II-A and III (as defined above) under the earn out agreement resulting in the issuance of 5,000,000 and 2,500,000, respectively, shares of Intuitive Machines’ Class C Common Stock. See Note 17 - Subsequent Events for additional information related to these earn out events.
The Series A Investment
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement (as described in Note 1), Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into the Series A Purchase Agreement with Kingstown 1740 Fund, LP (an existing security holder of Intuitive Machines, Inc. and an affiliate of IPAX’s sponsor, Inflection Point Holdings LLC (the “Sponsor”) and Ghaffarian Enterprises, LLC (an affiliate of Kamal Ghaffarian, an Intuitive Machines, LLC founder) (collectively, the “Series A Investors”), pursuant to which, and on the terms and subject to the conditions of which, Intuitive Machines, Inc. agreed to issue and sell to the Series A Investors (i) an aggregate of 26,000 shares of 10% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) which will be convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of 10% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 541,667 shares of Class A Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $15.00 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Preferred Investor Warrants”).
In conjunction with the closing of the Business Combination, the Company received proceeds of $26.0 million and issued 26,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 541,667 Preferred Investor Warrants. The Series A Preferred Stock and Preferred Investor Warrants each represent freestanding financial instruments. The Series A Preferred Stock is not a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument and is redeemable at the option of the Series A Investors. The Series A Preferred Stock was recorded as Series A preferred stock subject to possible redemption and classified as temporary equity pursuant to ASC 480-10-S99. The Preferred Investor Warrants were classified as equity. The $26.0 million in proceeds received were allocated to the Series A Preferred Stock and Preferred Investor Warrants based on the relative fair value of the instruments at closing. See Note 8 for additional information on the Series A Preferred Stock and Note 9 for additional information on the Series A Preferred Warrants.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms pursuant to the guidance of ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding. Liability classified warrants are valued using a Black-Scholes-Merton model at issuance and for each reporting period when applicable.
Lease Liabilities and Right-of-Use Assets
We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease when we have the right to control the use of the identified asset in exchange for consideration. Lease liabilities and right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We use our incremental borrowing rate in the calculation of present value unless the implicit rate can be readily determined, however, none of our lease liabilities were determined using implicit rates. Certain leases include provisions for the renewal or termination. We only consider fixed payments and those options that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the determination of the lease term and the initial measurement of lease liabilities and ROU assets. Expense for operating lease payments is recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We do not separate lease and non-lease components of a contract. Operating and finance ROU assets, and operating and finance lease liabilities are presented within our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 - Leases for further disclosures and information on leases.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivables, accounts payables, amounts receivable or payable to related parties and long-term debt. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivables, accounts payables and receivables and payables from affiliates approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of debt approximates its carrying value because the cost of borrowing fluctuates based upon market conditions.
We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. We estimate fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which is categorized in one of the following levels:
Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and
Level 3: Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of Intuitive Machines, LLC that Intuitive Machines, Inc. controls and consolidates but does not own. The noncontrolling interests was created as a result of the Business Combination and represents 68,150,754 common units issued by Intuitive Machines, LLC to the prior investors. As of the Close of the Business Combination, Intuitive Machines, Inc. held an 18.8% interest in Intuitive Machines, LLC, with the remaining 81.2% interest held by Intuitive Machines, LLC’s prior investors. As of December 31, 2024, Intuitive Machines, Inc. held an 64.5% interest in Intuitive Machines, LLC with the remaining 35.5% interest held by the prior investors. The prior investors’ interests in Intuitive Machines, LLC represents a redeemable noncontrolling interest. At its discretion, the members have the right to exchange their common units in Intuitive Machines, LLC (along with the cancellation of the paired shares of Intuitive Machines Class C Common Stock in Intuitive Machines) for either shares of Class A Common Stock on aone-to-one basis or cash proceeds of equal value at the time of redemption. Any redemption of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units in cash must be funded through a private or public offering of Class A Common Stock and is subject to the Board’s approval. As of December 31, 2024, the prior investors of Intuitive Machines, LLC hold the majority of the voting rights on the Board.
As the redeemable noncontrolling interests are redeemable upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control, we classify our redeemable noncontrolling interests as temporary equity. The redeemable noncontrolling interests were initially measured at the Intuitive Machines, LLC prior investors’ share in the net assets of the Company upon consummation of the Business Combination. Subsequent remeasurements of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded as a deemed dividend each reporting period, which reduces retained earnings, if any, or additional paid-in capital of Intuitive Machines. Remeasurements of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests are based on the fair value of our Class A Common Stock. See Note 8 - Mezzanine Equity and Equity for additional information related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests.
General and Administrative Expense
General, selling, and administrative expenses consist of human capital related expenses for employees involved in general corporate functions, including executive management and administration, accounting, finance, tax, legal, information technology, marketing, and human resources; rent relating to the Company’s office space; professional fees and other general corporate costs; and research and development. Human capital expenses primarily include salaries and benefits. Research and development (“R&D”) represents costs incurred for the Company’s continued enhancements of our landers, lunar data network, other space systems, and also for the development and innovation of our proprietary technology platforms. R&D costs primarily include engineering personnel salaries and benefits, subcontractor costs, materials and supplies, and other related expenses.
Revenue Recognition
Most of our revenue is from long-term contracts associated with the engineering services for the research, design, development, manufacturing, integration and sustainment of advanced technology aerospace systems. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Revenue is recognized when and as our performance obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied which generally occurs with the transfer of services to the customer. For each long-term contract, we determine the transaction price based on the consideration expected to be received. We allocate the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation to deliver a good or service, or a collection of goods and/or services, based on the relative standalone selling prices.
Contract Combination
To determine the proper revenue recognition method for contracts, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires judgment and the decision to combine a group of contracts or separate a combined or single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in each period. Contracts are considered to have a single performance obligation if the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts primarily because we provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability.
Contract Types
The Company performs work under contracts that broadly consist of fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials or a combination of the three. Pricing for all customers is based on specific negotiations with each customer.
For most of our business, where performance obligations are satisfied due to the continuous transfer of control to the customer, revenue is recognized over time. Where the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability, those contracts are accounted for as single performance obligations. We recognize revenue generally using the cost-to-cost method, based primarily on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs at completion. This method is deemed appropriate in measuring performance towards completion because it directly measures the value of the goods and services transferred to the customer. Billing timetables and payment terms on our contracts vary based on a few factors, including the contract type. Typical payment terms under fixed-price contracts provide that the customer pays either performance-based payment based on the achievement of contract milestones or progress payments based on a percentage of costs we incur.
For a small portion of our business, where we have the right to consideration from the customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value received by the customer based on our performance to date, revenue is recognized when services are performed and contractually billable. Under the typical payment terms of our services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., weekly, biweekly, or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones.
Contract Costs
Contract costs include all direct materials, labor and subcontractor costs and an allocation of indirect costs related to contract performance. Customer-furnished materials are included in both contract revenue and cost of revenue when management concludes that the company is acting as a principal rather than as an agent. Revenue for uninstalled materials is recognized when the cost is incurred and control is transferred to the customer, which revenue is recognized using the cost-to-cost method. Certain costs associated with significant long-term service arrangements are capitalized and amortized across the life of the contract. Capitalized contract costs primarily relate to prepaid pre-launch integration and engineering services and launch services subcontracted with a third party. Pre-launch integration and engineering services and launch services are capitalized and amortized over the term of the contract on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer of the goods and services to our end customer. Project mobilization costs are generally charged to the project as incurred when they are an integrated part of the performance obligation being transferred to the client. Costs to obtain a contract are expensed as incurred unless they are expected to be recovered from the customer.
Variable Consideration
It is common for our contracts to contain variable consideration in the form of award fees, incentive fees, performance bonuses, liquidated damages or penalties that may increase or decrease the transaction price. These variable amounts generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or targets and can be based on customer discretion. We estimate the amount of variable consideration based on a weighted probability or the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include such amounts in the transaction price are based largely on our assessment of legal enforceability, anticipated performance, and any other information (historical, current or forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.
Contract Estimates and Modifications
Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of our performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex and subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. As a significant change in estimated total revenue and cost could affect the profitability of our contracts, we routinely review and update our contract-related estimates through a disciplined project review process in which management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations and the estimate at completion. As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, outstanding contract matters, progress towards completion, program schedule and the associated changes in estimates of revenue and costs. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding the availability and productivity of labor, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability and cost of materials, the performance of subcontractors and the availability and timing of funding from the customer, along with other risks inherent in performing services under all contracts where we recognize revenue over time using the cost-to-cost method.
We typically recognize changes in contract estimates on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the changes are identified. Such changes in contract estimates can result in the recognition of revenue in a current period for performance obligations which were satisfied or partially satisfied in prior period. Changes in contract estimates may also result in the reversal of previously recognized revenue if the current estimate differs from the previous estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified.
Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Most of our contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from existing contracts due to the significant integration provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of the original contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis. We account for contract modifications prospectively when the modification results in the promise to deliver additional goods or services that are distinct and the increase in price of the contract is for the same amount as the stand-alone selling price of the additional goods or services included in the modification.
Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Revenue
Billing practices are governed by the contract terms of each project based upon costs incurred, achievement of milestones or predetermined schedules. Billings do not necessarily correlate with revenue recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method. Unbilled receivables (contract assets) include unbilled amounts typically resulting from revenue under long-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized, and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Deferred revenue (contract liabilities) consists of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Our unbilled receivables and deferred revenue are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
The payment terms of our contracts from time to time require the customer to make advance payments as well as interim payments as work progresses. The advance payment generally is not considered to contain a significant financing component as we expect to recognize those amounts in revenue within a year of receipt as work progresses on the related performance obligation.
Income Taxes
Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a corporation and thus is subject to United States (“U.S.”) federal, state and local income taxes. Intuitive Machines, LLC is a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore does not pay United States federal income tax. Instead, the Intuitive Machines, LLC unitholders, including Intuitive Machines, Inc., are liable for U.S. federal income tax on their respective shares of Intuitive Machines, LLC’s taxable income. Intuitive Machines, LLC is liable for income taxes in those states which tax entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes for the Company. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in income tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The realizability of deferred tax assets is evaluated quarterly based on a “more likely than not” standard and, to the extent this threshold is not met, a valuation allowance is recorded.
The Company follows the guidance of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses. The open tax years for the tax returns generally include 2020 through 2022 for state and federal reporting purposes.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In conjunction with the consummation of the Transactions, Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “TRA”) with Intuitive Machines, LLC and certain Intuitive Machines, LLC members (the “TRA Holders”). Pursuant to the TRA, Intuitive Machines, Inc. is required to pay the TRA Holders 85% of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local income tax that are based on, or measured with respect to, net income or profits, and any interest related thereto that Intuitive Machines, Inc. realizes, or is deemed to realize, as a result of certain tax attributes, including (A) existing tax basis of certain assets of Intuitive Machines, LLC and its subsidiaries, (B) tax basis adjustments resulting from taxable exchanges of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units acquired by Intuitive Machines, Inc., (C) certain tax benefits realized by Intuitive Machines, Inc. as a result of the Business Combination, and (D) tax deduction in respect of portions of certain payments made under the TRA. All such payments to the TRA Holders are the obligations of Intuitive Machines, Inc., and not that of Intuitive Machines, LLC. See Note 7 - Income taxes for additional information on the TRA liability.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”)
The Company reports both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and excludes the dilutive effect of warrants, stock options, and other types of convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and other types of convertible securities are included in the calculation. Dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation if their effect is anti-dilutive, such as in periods where a net loss has been reported.
Prior to the Business Combination, the membership structure of Intuitive Machines, LLC included membership units. In conjunction with the closing of the Business Combination, the Company effectuated a recapitalization whereby all membership units were converted to common units of Intuitive Machines, LLC, and Intuitive Machines, Inc. implemented a revised class structure including Class A Common Stock havingone vote per share and economic rights, Class B Common Stock havingone vote per share and no economic rights, and Class C Common Stock having three votes per share and no economic rights. The Company has determined that the calculation of loss per unit for periods prior to the Business Combination would not be meaningful to the users of these consolidated financial statements. As a result, loss per share information has not been presented for periods prior to the Business Combination on February 13, 2023.
Share-Based Compensation
We recognize all share-based awards to employees and directors as share-based compensation expense based upon their fair values on the date of grant.
We estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense during the requisite service periods. We have estimated the fair value for each option award as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of our share price. We recognize the share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period using the straight-line method for service condition only awards, which is generally a vesting term offive years. Forfeitures are accounted for in the period in which they occur and reverses any previously recognized compensation cost associated with forfeited awards.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which focuses on the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU No. 2023-09 requires a public business entity to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories with certain reconciling items further broken out by nature and jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold. In addition, all entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state/local, and foreign and by jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income tax payments, net of refunds received. For public business entities, the new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. An entity may apply the amendments in this ASU prospectively by providing the revised disclosures for the period ending December 31, 2025 and continue to provide the pre-ASU disclosures for the prior periods, or may apply the amendments retrospectively by providing the revised disclosures for all period presented. The Company is assessing the potential impact of adopting the ASU on its financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to improve the disclosures of expenses by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The standard can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on the presentation of its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. It requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The new standard became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. A public entity should apply the amendments in this ASU retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Other Current Liabilities
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll accruals | $10,274 | $2,553 |
| Income tax payable | 43 | 20 |
| Professional fees accruals | 960 | 832 |
| Commercial insurance financing | — | 493 |
| Commitment shares liability (see Note 8) | — | 755 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 212 | 94 |
| Other current liabilities | $11,489 | $4,747 |
Immaterial Error Corrections to Previously Issued Financial Statements
During the third quarter of 2024, we identified and corrected immaterial errors affecting previously issued financial statements related to historical estimated contract losses on certain lunar payload services contracts. These errors were due to the improper inclusion of constrained variable consideration in determining estimated contract losses from fiscal year 2020 through the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Additionally, we corrected several other immaterial errors previously identified within the same reporting periods.
As of June 30, 2024, the cumulative error for all periods previously reported was an understatement of Net income attributable to the Company of approximately $5.1 million impacting Contract liabilities (current and non-current) and Accounts payable – affiliated companies in our consolidated balance sheets and Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation) and General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) in our consolidated statements of operations. The errors had no impact to total operating cash flows in our previously reported cash flows. We assessed the materiality of the errors, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the SEC’s SAB No. 99 and SAB No. 108, and concluded these errors were not material to any of our previously issued quarterly or annual financial statements. In order to correctly present the errors noted above, previously issued financial statements have been revised and are presented as “As Corrected” in the tables below.
The effect of the corrections on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 and consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Balance Sheet Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Accounts payable - affiliated companies | $3,493 | $2,293 | $5,786 |
| Contract liabilities, current | $45,511 | $(4,140) | $41,371 |
| Total current liabilities | $83,380 | $(1,847) | $81,533 |
| Total liabilities | $139,327 | $(1,847) | $137,480 |
| Accumulated deficit | $(250,466) | $1,847 | $(248,619) |
| Total shareholders’ deficit | $(263,282) | $1,847 | $(261,435) |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Revenue | $79,521 | $30 | $79,551 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $97,523 | $3,521 | $101,044 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) - affiliated companies | $2,949 | $— | $2,949 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $32,946 | $1,391 | $34,337 |
| Total operating expenses | $135,758 | $4,912 | $140,670 |
| Operating loss | $(56,237) | $(4,882) | $(61,119) |
| Income before income taxes | $15,062 | $(4,882) | $10,180 |
| Net income | $15,022 | $(4,882) | $10,140 |
| Net loss attributable to Intuitive Machines, LLC prior to the Business Combination | $(5,751) | $(730) | $(6,481) |
| Net income (post Business Combination) | $20,773 | $(4,152) | $16,621 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(42,031) | $(3,110) | $(45,141) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $62,804 | $(1,042) | $61,762 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $60,461 | $(1,042) | $59,419 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $3.43 | $(0.06) | $3.37 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $2.46 | $(0.04) | $2.42 |
The effect of the corrections on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Revenue | $73,068 | $151 | $73,219 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $51,552 | $(1,712) | $49,840 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) - affiliated companies | $9,359 | $— | $9,359 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $17,143 | $(762) | $16,381 |
| Total operating expenses | $78,468 | $(2,474) | $75,994 |
| Operating loss | $(5,400) | $2,625 | $(2,775) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(120,656) | $2,625 | $(118,031) |
| Net loss | $(120,656) | $2,625 | $(118,031) |
| Net loss (post Business Combination) | $(120,656) | $2,625 | $(118,031) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(23,291) | $1,774 | $(21,517) |
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $(98,337) | $851 | $(97,486) |
| Net loss attributable to Class A common shareholders | $(98,808) | $851 | $(97,957) |
| Net loss per share: | |||
| Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic and diluted | $(2.70) | $0.02 | $(2.68) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $23,126 | $1,006 | $24,132 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $8,777 | $487 | $9,264 |
| Total operating expenses | $32,199 | $1,493 | $33,692 |
| Operating loss | $(13,963) | $(1,493) | $(15,456) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(20,232) | $(1,493) | $(21,725) |
| Net loss | $(23,447) | $(1,493) | $(24,940) |
| Net loss attributable to Intuitive Machines, LLC prior to the Business Combination | $(5,751) | $(730) | $(6,481) |
| Net loss (post Business Combination) | $(17,696) | $(763) | $(18,459) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(8,336) | $(618) | $(8,954) |
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $(9,360) | $(145) | $(9,505) |
| Net loss attributable to Class A common shareholders | $(9,688) | $(145) | $(9,833) |
| Net loss per share: | |||
| Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic and diluted | $(0.64) | $(0.01) | $(0.65) |
The effect of the corrections on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Revenue | $41,408 | $233 | $41,641 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $47,838 | $590 | $48,428 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) - affiliated companies | $9,264 | $— | $9,264 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $12,057 | $(1,031) | $11,026 |
| Total operating expenses | $69,582 | $(441) | $69,141 |
| Operating loss | $(28,174) | $674 | $(27,500) |
| Income before income taxes | $15,981 | $674 | $16,655 |
| Net income | $15,981 | $674 | $16,655 |
| Net income (post Business Combination) | $15,981 | $674 | $16,655 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(3,088) | $283 | $(2,805) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $18,280 | $391 | $18,671 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $18,143 | $391 | $18,534 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $0.33 | $0.01 | $0.34 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $0.29 | $0.01 | $0.30 |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $22,481 | $582 | $23,063 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $8,376 | $403 | $8,779 |
| Total operating expenses | $31,176 | $985 | $32,161 |
| Operating loss | $(13,183) | $(985) | $(14,168) |
| Income before income taxes | $15,249 | $(985) | $14,264 |
| Net income | $18,777 | $(985) | $17,792 |
| Net income (post Business Combination) | $18,777 | $(985) | $17,792 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(10,744) | $(1,001) | $(11,745) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $29,521 | $16 | $29,537 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $28,866 | $16 | $28,882 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $1.84 | $— | $1.84 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $1.52 | $— | $1.52 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Revenue | $114,476 | $384 | $114,860 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $99,390 | $(1,122) | $98,268 |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) - affiliated companies | $18,623 | $— | $18,623 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $29,200 | $(1,793) | $27,407 |
| Total operating expenses | $148,050 | $(2,915) | $145,135 |
| Operating loss | $(33,574) | $3,299 | $(30,275) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(104,675) | $3,299 | $(101,376) |
| Net loss | $(104,675) | $3,299 | $(101,376) |
| Net loss (post Business Combination) | $(104,675) | $3,299 | $(101,376) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(26,379) | $2,057 | $(24,322) |
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $(80,057) | $1,242 | $(78,815) |
| Net loss attributable to Class A common shareholders | $(80,665) | $1,242 | $(79,423) |
| Net loss per share: | |||
| Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic and diluted | $(1.76) | $0.03 | $(1.73) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $45,607 | $1,588 | $47,195 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $17,153 | $890 | $18,043 |
| Total operating expenses | $63,375 | $2,478 | $65,853 |
| Operating loss | $(27,146) | $(2,478) | $(29,624) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(4,983) | $(2,478) | $(7,461) |
| Net loss | $(4,670) | $(2,478) | $(7,148) |
| Net loss attributable to Intuitive Machines, LLC prior to the Business Combination | $(5,751) | $(730) | $(6,481) |
| Net income (loss) (post Business Combination) | $1,081 | $(1,748) | $(667) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(19,080) | $(1,619) | $(20,699) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $20,161 | $(129) | $20,032 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $19,178 | $(129) | $19,049 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $1.23 | $— | $1.23 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $0.83 | $— | $0.83 |
The effect of the corrections on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $25,768 | $725 | $26,493 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $9,853 | $60 | $9,913 |
| Total operating expenses | $35,950 | $785 | $36,735 |
| Operating loss | $(23,219) | $(785) | $(24,004) |
| Income before income taxes | $15,701 | $(785) | $14,916 |
| Net income | $15,096 | $(785) | $14,311 |
| Net income (post Business Combination) | $15,096 | $(785) | $14,311 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(18,555) | $(437) | $(18,992) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $33,651 | $(348) | $33,303 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $32,977 | $(348) | $32,629 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $1.89 | $(0.02) | $1.87 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $1.29 | $(0.02) | $1.27 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Amounts: | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Corrected |
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | $71,375 | $2,313 | $73,688 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | $27,006 | $950 | $27,956 |
| Total operating expenses | $99,325 | $3,263 | $102,588 |
| Operating loss | $(50,365) | $(3,263) | $(53,628) |
| Income before income taxes | $10,718 | $(3,263) | $7,455 |
| Net income | $10,426 | $(3,263) | $7,163 |
| Net loss attributable to Intuitive Machines, LLC prior to the Business Combination | $(5,751) | $(730) | $(6,481) |
| Net income (post Business Combination) | $16,177 | $(2,533) | $13,644 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | $(37,635) | $(2,056) | $(39,691) |
| Net income attributable to the Company | $53,812 | $(477) | $53,335 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $52,155 | $(477) | $51,678 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - basic | $3.20 | $(0.03) | $3.17 |
| Net income per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $2.16 | $(0.02) | $2.14 |
NOTE 3 - REVENUE
Disaggregated Revenue
We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by contract type. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Revenue by Contract Type | ||||
| Cost reimbursable | $146,516 | 64% | $13,920 | 17% |
| Fixed price | 74,681 | 33% | 58,743 | 74% |
| Time and materials | 6,803 | 3% | 6,888 | 9% |
| Total | $228,000 | 100% | $79,551 | 100% |
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets primarily relate to deferred contract costs for subcontracted launch services, as well as work completed not yet billed for performance obligations that are satisfied over time. Deferred contract costs and unbilled receivables are recorded contract assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets related to deferred contract costs are amortized straight-line across the life of the long-term service arrangement. Contract assets related to work completed for performance obligations that are satisfied over time are transferred to receivables when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract liabilities relate to billings or consideration received in advance of performance (obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer) under the contract as well as provisions for loss contracts. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the performance obligation has been performed. Current deferred revenue and provisions for loss contracts are recorded in current contract liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Long-term deferred revenue and provisions for loss contracts are recorded in long-term contract liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents contract assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Assets | ||
| Unbilled receivables | $18,113 | $6,146 |
| Deferred contract costs | 16,479 | 980 |
| Total | $34,592 | $7,126 |
Amortization expense associated with deferred contract costs for subcontracted launch services was recorded in cost of revenue and was $13.7 million and $31.2 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The following table presents contract liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract liabilities – current | ||
| Deferred revenue | $54,803 | $22,896 |
| Contract loss provision | 7,890 | 5,457 |
| Accrued launch costs | 2,491 | 13,018 |
| Total contract liabilities – current | 65,184 | 41,371 |
| Contract liabilities – long-term | ||
| Deferred revenue | 14,334 | — |
| Total contract liabilities | $79,518 | $41,371 |
Revenue recognized from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was $13.6 million and $38.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Loss Contracts
A contract loss occurs when the current estimate of the consideration that we expect to receive is less than the current estimate of total estimating costs to complete the contract. For purposes of determining the existence of or amount of a contract loss, we consider total contract consideration, including any variable consideration constrained for revenue recognition purposes. We may experience favorable or unfavorable changes to contract losses from time to time due to changes in estimated contract costs and modifications that result in changes to contract price. We recorded net losses related to contracts with customers of $28.1 million and $23.6 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of December 31, 2024, the status of these loss contracts was as follows:
The first contract, for lunar payload services, became a loss contract due to estimated contract costs exceeding the estimated amount of consideration that we expected to receive. The contract was successfully completed in February 2024. As a result of a successful mission, previously constrained variable consideration of $12.3 million as of December 31, 2023 was released and approximately $11.6 million was recognized as revenue during the first quarter of 2024. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, changes in estimated contract costs resulted in an additional $5.7 million and $9.0 million in contract loss, respectively.
The second contract, for lunar payload services, became a loss contract in 2021 due to estimated contract costs exceeding the estimated amount of consideration that we expected to receive. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, changes in estimated contract costs resulted in an additional $12.5 million and $5.8 million in contract loss, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, this contract was approximately 69% complete and 64% complete, respectively. The period of performance for this contract currently runs through June 2026 as a result of modification to the contract. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the contract loss provision recorded in contract liabilities, current was $7.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
The third contract, for lunar payload services, became a loss contract in 2023 due to estimated contract costs exceeding the estimated amount of consideration that we expected to receive. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, changes in estimated contract costs resulted in an additional $9.9 million and $8.8 million in contract loss, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, this contract was approximately 95% complete. The period of performance for this contract currently runs through August 2025 as a result of modifications to the contract. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the contract loss provision recorded in contract liabilities, current in our consolidated balance sheets was $0.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively.
The remaining loss contracts are individually and collectively immaterial.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the remaining transaction price of firm orders for which work has not been performed and excludes unexercised contract options. As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $168.7 million. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 55-60% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months,20%-25% in 2026 and the remaining thereafter. Remaining performance obligations do not include variable consideration that was determined to be constrained as of December 31, 2024.
For time and materials contracts and cost reimbursable contracts, we have adopted the practical expedient that allows us to recognize revenue based on our right to invoice; therefore, we do not report unfulfilled performance obligations for time and materials agreements and cost reimbursable agreements.
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | $208 | $— |
| Vehicles and trailers | 129 | 129 |
| Computers and software | 4,146 | 2,864 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 1,913 | 1,666 |
| Machinery and equipment | 4,361 | 2,772 |
| Construction in progress | 17,117 | 13,795 |
| Property and equipment, gross | 27,874 | 21,226 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (4,510) | (2,877) |
| Property and equipment, net | $23,364 | $18,349 |
Total depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $1.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Construction in progress includes constructions costs associated with the fabrication of a commercial communications satellite. During the third quarter of 2024, management determined that certain assets under development by a third party subcontractor were not in compliance according to the specifications under contract. Management concluded that carrying cost of these assets was not recoverable and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $5.0 million, including capitalized interest of $0.5 million, in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, construction in progress includes construction costs of $11.1 million associated with the commercial communications satellite and $4.7 million associated with the satellite communications and navigation network related to the NSN contract recently awarded in September 2024. The Company capitalized interest in connection with construction in progress of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and recognizedno capitalized interest for the year ended December 31, 2024.
During the fourth quarter of 2023 and in connection with moving operations to our new facility, the Lunar Production and Operations Center (“LPOC”), as discussed further in Note 5, management identified the move as a significant adverse change in the usage of space from our prior facility. As such, management determined that certain leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures from our prior facility will not be utilized at the LPOC and the carrying value will not be recoverable. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.0 million in our consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 5 - LEASES
The Company leases real estate for administrative office space, research, marketing and light manufacturing operations of the lessee’s aerospace related research and development business under operating leases.
The Company hasseven real estate leases with lease terms ranging from 52 months to 250 months andsix equipment leases (of which five are finance leases) with lease terms ranging from 36 months to 60 months, some of which contain options to extend and some of which contain options to terminate the lease without cause at the option of lessee.
The Company’s real estate leasing agreements include terms requiring the Company to reimburse the lessor for its share of real estate taxes, insurance, operating costs and utilities which the Company accounts for as variable lease costs when incurred since the Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components, and hence are not included in the measurement of lease liability. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no significant variable lease costs. There are no restrictions or covenants imposed by any of the leases, and none of the Company’s leases contain material residual value guarantees.
The components of total lease expense are as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating lease cost | $4,144 | $1,536 |
| Finance lease cost | 37 | 3 |
| Short-term lease cost | 94 | 333 |
| Total lease cost | $4,275 | $1,872 |
The components of supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | $2,019 | $9 | $1,034 | $3 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | $3,823 | $2 | $1,344 | $5 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | $— | $35 | $— | $2 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $4,145 | $43 | $32,393 | $93 |
| Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases (months) | 204 | 28 | 226 | 35 |
| Weighted average discount rate - operating leases | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
The operating and finance lease ROU assets, current operating lease liabilities, current finance lease liabilities, non-current operating lease liabilities, and non-current finance lease liabilities are disclosed in our consolidated balance sheets.
The table below includes the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| Year Ending December 31, | Operating Leases | Finance Leases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,522 | $47 |
| 2026 | 2,614 | 41 |
| 2027 | 2,175 | 17 |
| 2028 | 2,232 | 5 |
| 2029 | 2,710 | — |
| Thereafter | 57,268 | — |
| Total undiscounted lease payments | $69,521 | $110 |
| Less: imputed interest | 32,241 | 10 |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $37,280 | $100 |
NOTE 6 - DEBT
The following table summarizes our outstanding debt (in thousands):
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Mobilization Facility | $— | $8,000 |
| Less: deferred financing costs | — | — |
| Less: current maturities | — | (8,000) |
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | $— | $— |
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding was 10.55% and 10.20%, respectively.
Live Oak Credit Mobilization Facility
On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Live Oak Banking Company (the “Credit Mobilization Facility”) which provided a $12.0 million credit mobilization facility that was paid in full as of November 2023. In July 2022, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with Live Oak Banking Company which provided an $8.0 million mobilization credit facility with a loan maturity of July 14, 2024. The Credit Mobilization Facility bears interest (payable monthly) at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate, as published in the Wall Street Journal newspaper, plus 2.0% and (b)5.0% and requires the Company to meet certain financial and other covenants and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. There was $8.0 million outstanding under the Credit Mobilization Facility as of December 31, 2023. The Company paid $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2024 and paid the remaining $3.0 million in July 2024 and the facility has been terminated.
Bridge Loan
On January 10, 2024, the Company entered into a series of loan documents with Pershing LLC, an affiliate of Bank of New York Mellon, pursuant to which Pershing LLC agreed to an extension of credit in an amount not to exceed $10.0 million to the Company (the “Bridge Loan”). Borrowings under the Bridge Loan bear interest at the target interest rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee (“Fed Funds Rate”), subject to a 5.5% floor, plus a margin. For borrowings, the applicable rate margin is 0.9%. The $10.0 million in borrowings are available for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes must be repaid by February 22, 2024.
The Bridge Loan included guarantees (the “Credit Support Guarantees”) by Ghaffarian Enterprises, LLC (an affiliate of Dr. Kamal Ghaffarian) (“Ghaffarian Enterprises” or “Guarantor”) and documentation by which Ghaffarian Enterprises, LLC supported such Credit Support Guarantees with collateral including marketable securities (the “Credit Support”), in each case in favor of the lender for the benefit of the Company. On January 10, 2024, the Company and Ghaffarian Enterprises entered into a credit support fee and subrogation agreement, where the Company agreed to pay a support fee of $148 thousand for the Credit Support.
On January 29, 2024, the Bridge Loan was repaid in full as a result of $10.0 million in contributions from the Guarantor under the Bridge Loan Conversion transaction further described in Note 8.
See Note 17 - Subsequent Events for information related to a loan and security agreement executed with Stifel Bank during the first quarter of 2025.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
The Company’s consolidated income tax provision consisted of the following components (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Current: | ||
| Federal | $— | $— |
| State | 41 | 33 |
| Deferred: | ||
| Federal | — | — |
| State and local | (4) | 7 |
| Total income tax provision (benefit) | $37 | $40 |
The reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands except for rates):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | $(346,885) | $10,180 |
| Statutory income tax rate | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Expected income tax expense/(benefit) | (72,846) | 2,137 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 13,458 | 10,705 |
| Fair value on earn-out liabilities | 25,226 | (13,913) |
| Fair value on warrant liabilities | 18,646 | — |
| Other permanent differences | (99) | (1,796) |
| Stock compensation | (480) | — |
| Research and development benefit | — | (611) |
| State income tax expense | (5,593) | (741) |
| Change in valuation allowance | 21,997 | 4,359 |
| Other | (272) | (100) |
| Total income tax provision (benefit) | $37 | $40 |
| Effective tax rate | (0.01)% | 0.39% |
The Company’s effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were (0.01)% and 0.39%, respectively. For year ended December 31, 2024, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to deferred taxes for which no benefit is being recorded and losses attributable to noncontrolling interest unitholders that are taxable on their respective share of taxable income. For the year ended December 31, 2023, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to Intuitive Machines, LLC's status as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes.
The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating losses | $3,256 | $391 |
| Restricted stock options | 629 | 184 |
| Deferred revenue | 25 | 11 |
| Investment in Intuitive Machines, LLC | 334,982 | 70,280 |
| Other deferred tax assets | 664 | 1,103 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 339,556 | 71,969 |
| Valuation allowance | (339,543) | (71,948) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 13 | 21 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Section 481(a) adjustment | (13) | (21) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (13) | (21) |
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $— | $— |
As a result of the Business Combination, the Company was appointed as the sole managing member of Intuitive Machines, LLC. Prior to the close of the Business Combination, the Company's financial reporting predecessor, Intuitive Machines, LLC, was treated as a pass-through entity for tax purposes and no provision, except for certain state taxes, was made in the consolidated financial statements for income taxes. Any income tax items for the periods prior to the close of the Business Combination are related to Intuitive Machines, LLC.
The Company is a corporation and thus is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Intuitive Machines, LLC is a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore does not pay U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. Instead, the Intuitive Machines, LLC unitholders, including the Company, are liable for U.S. federal income tax on their respective shares of Intuitive Machines, LLC’s taxable income. Intuitive Machines, LLC is liable for income taxes in those states which tax entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be settled or recovered. Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the provision for income taxes.
Valuation Allowance
The Company has established a valuation allowance related to its domestic and state net deferred tax assets. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company continues to closely monitor and weigh all available evidence, including both positive and negative, in making its determination whether to maintain a valuation allowance.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In conjunction with the consummation of the Transactions, Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into a related party transaction, Tax Receivable Agreement (the “TRA”) with Intuitive Machines, LLC and certain Intuitive Machines, LLC members (the “TRA Holders”). Pursuant to the TRA, Intuitive Machines, Inc. is required to pay the TRA Holders 85% of the amount of the cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local taxes that are based on, or measured with respect to, net income or profits, and any interest related thereto that the Company realizes, or is deemed to realize, as a result of certain tax attributes, including:
existing tax basis in certain assets of Intuitive Machines, LLC and its subsidiaries;
tax basis adjustments resulting from taxable exchanges of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units acquired by the Company;
certain tax benefits realized by the Company as a result of the Business Combination; and
tax deductions in respect of portions of certain payments made under the TRA.
All such payments to the TRA Holders are the obligations of the Company, and not that of Intuitive Machines, LLC. As of December 31, 2024, based primarily on historical losses of the Company, management has determined it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be unable to utilize its deferred tax assets subject to the TRA; therefore, management applies a full valuation allowance to deferred tax asset for a corresponding liability under the TRA related to the tax savings the Company may realize from the utilization of tax deductions related to basis adjustments created by the transactions in the Business Combination Agreement. As of December 31, 2024, management does not expect a TRA liability to be recorded. Subsequent remeasurement of the TRA liability on December 31, 2024, from September 30, 2024, resulted in recognition of other income of $0.5 million recognized in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Net Operating Loss
As of December 31, 2024, the company had approximately $13.7 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL carryforwards”), which do not have an expiration date. The Company’s deferred tax assets, including these NOL carryforwards have been reduced by a valuation allowance due to a determination made that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred assets will not be realized based on the weight of all available evidence.
Uncertain Tax Positions
For the periods ending December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company hasno reserves for uncertain tax positions.
The Company filed Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to request permission to change from its impermissible method of accounting for launch costs to a permissible method. The requested change is nonautomatic and as such requires advance consent from the IRS. On October 18, 2023, the Company received affirmative written consent from the IRS and subsequently reversed the uncertain tax position.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S., including federal and various state filings. The number of years that are open under the statute of limitations and subject to audit varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. We remain subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years after 2020.
Beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) eliminates the option to deduct research and development expenditures currently and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize them. Research and development expenses must be amortized over five years for research performed in the U.S. and fifteen years for research performed outside the U.S. Although Congress is considering legislation that would defer the amortization requirement to later years, it is not certain that the provision will be repealed or otherwise modified. In 2024, the Company has estimated $17.2 million of research and expenditures subject to capitalization and subsequent amortization for federal tax purposes.
NOTE 8 - MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY
Private Placement Transaction
On September 5, 2023, the Company consummated a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell securities to the Purchaser in a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The Purchase Agreement provided for the sale and issuance by the Company of (i) an aggregate of 4,705,883 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (the “PIPE Shares”) and (ii) an accompanying (a) warrant to purchase up to 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Initial Series A Warrant”) at an exercise price of $4.75 per share and (b) warrant to purchase up to 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Initial Series B Warrant”) at an exercise price of $4.75 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $20.0 million, before deducting related transaction costs of $1.4 million. The Initial Series A Warrant and the Initial Series B Warrant are immediately exercisable and will expire on March 5, 2029 and March 5, 2025, respectively. During the first quarter of 2024, the Initial Series A Warrant and the Initial Series B Warrant were fully exercised. See Note 9 for additional information on these warrants.
Bridge Loan Conversion
On January 28, 2024, the Company and the Guarantor entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) pursuant to which, on January 29, 2024 the Guarantor contributed $10.0 million to the Company for purposes of repaying the principal amount owed to the lender under the Bridge Loan in exchange for which the Company issued to the Guarantor 3,487,278 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Conversion Warrants described further in Note 9. Following the contribution, all amounts due to the Lender in satisfaction of the Bridge Loan were repaid in full.
Public Offering and Private Offering
On December 5, 2024, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 10,952,381 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price to the public of $10.50 per share (the “Public Offering”), which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,275,714 shares of Class A Common Stock from the Company and 152,857 shares of Class A Common Stock from a selling stockholder. On December 2, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold to the investor 952,381 shares of its Class A Common Stock in a concurrent private placement at a purchase price per share equal to the Public Offering price per share of $10.50 (the “Private Offering” together with the Public Offering, the “2024 Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company from the 2024 Offering, after deducting transaction costs of $6.5 million, were approximately $116.9 million.
Capital Stock
The table below reflects share information about the Company’s capital stock as of December 31, 2024.
| Par Value · Authorized · Issued · Treasury Stock · Outstanding | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock | $0.0001 | 500,000,000 | 101,859,000 | (1,250,000) | 100,609,000 | |
| Class B Common Stock | $0.0001 | 100,000,000 | — | — | — | |
| Class C Common Stock | $0.0001 | 100,000,000 | 55,394,533 | — | 55,394,533 | |
| Series A Preferred Stock | $0.0001 | 25,000,000 | 5,000 | — | 5,000 | |
| Total shares | 725,000,000 | 157,258,533 | (1,250,000) | 156,008,533 | ||
Class A Common Stock
Each holder of Class A Common Stock isentitledtoone vote foreach share of Class A Common Stock held of record in person or by proxy on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, whether voting separately as a class or otherwise. Class A Common Stock has rights to the economics of the Company and to receive dividend distributions, subject to applicable laws and the rights and preferences of holders of Series A Preferred Stock or any other series of stock having preference over or participation rights with Class A Common Stock. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of Company, Class A Common Stock has rights to assets and funds of the Company available for distribution after making provisions for preferential and other amounts to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock or any other series of stock having preference over or participation rights with Class A Common Stock.
Class B Common Stock
Each holder of Class B Common Stockis entitled toone vote for each share of Class B Common Stock held of record in person or by proxy on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, whether voting separately as a class or otherwise. Class B Common Stock does not have rights to the economics of the Company nor to receive dividend distributions, except in limited circumstances. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, Class B Common Stock holders are entitled to receive par value per share only. Class B Common Stock ownership is limited only to Intuitive Machines, LLC members in an amount not to exceed at any time the aggregate number of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units held of record by such member.
Class C Common Stock
Each holder of Class C Common Stockis entitled tothree votes for each share of Class C Common Stock held of record in person or by proxy on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Class C Common Stock, whether voting separately as a class or otherwise. Class C Common Stock does not have rights to the economics of the Company nor to receive dividend distributions, except in limited circumstances. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, Class C Common Stock holders are entitled to receive par value per share only. Class C Common Stock ownership is limited only to Intuitive Machines, LLC Founders in an amount not to exceed at any time the aggregate number of Intuitive Machines, LLC Founder Common Units held of record by such founder. The Intuitive Machines, LLC Founders are Dr. Kamal Ghaffarian, Stephen J. Altemus and Dr. Timothy Crain and their permitted transferees.
Class B and C Common Stock Conversions to Class A Common Stock
After the expiration of the applicable lock-up period on August 14, 2023, holders of certain Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units were permitted to exchange their Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units(along with the cancellation of the paired share of Class B Common Stock or share of Class C Common Stock) for shares of Class A Common Stock on aone-for-one basis (subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications) or at the Company’s election (determined by a majority of our directors who are disinterested with respect to such determination), cash from a substantially concurrent public offering or private sale in an amount equal to the net amount, on a per share basis, of cash received as a result of such public offering or private sale.
During the third quarter of 2023, all of the previously issued shares of Class B Common Stock (and paired Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units) were exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock on aone-for-one basis. The Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units and shares of Class B Common Stock were subsequently cancelled.
Equity Facility
On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into the Cantor Purchase Agreement with CFPI relating to an equity facility under which shares of newly issued Class A Common Stock may be sold to CFPI by Intuitive Machines, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Cantor Purchase Agreement, Intuitive Machines, Inc. had the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at its sole discretion, until the first day of the month following the 18-month period from and after the Commencement (as defined in the Cantor Purchase Agreement), to direct CFPI to purchase up to the lesser of (i) $50.0 million of newly issued shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) the Exchange Cap, by delivering written notice to CFPI prior to the commencement of trading on any trading day, subject to certain customary conditions and limitations set forth in the Cantor Purchase Agreement. In connection with the execution of the Cantor Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to CFPI. The Company entered into a registration rights agreement with CFPI, pursuant to which it agreed to register for resale, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, the shares of Class A Common Stock that are sold to CFPI under the equity facility and the Commitment Shares. During the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a recapitalization adjustment to increase other current liabilities and decrease to paid-in capital for $1.0 million to recognize the Commitment Share liability within our consolidated balance sheets which was not previously recognized in the balance sheet of IPAX prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
In June 2023, the Company issued 95,785 Commitment Shares to CFPI. Under the terms of the Cantor Purchase Agreement, to the extent after the resale of the Commitment Shares by CFPI is less than $1.0 million, the Company agreed to pay CFPI the difference between $1.0 million and the net proceeds of the resale of the Commitment Shares received by CFPI in cash. During the first quarter of 2024, CFPI sold the 95,785 Commitment Shares resulting in a reduction of the Commitment Share liability to approximately $771 thousand. Under a separate agreement in March 2024, CFPI agreed to proportionally reduce the liability to the extent CFPI earned commissions under the Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement discussed below. As a result of the Class A Common Stock sold under the Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Commitment Share liability was reduced to zero and there isno remaining liability as of December 31, 2024. The Cantor Purchase Agreement contractually terminated on September 1, 2024 andno shares of Class A Common Stock were sold to CFPI under the Cantor Purchase Agreement.
Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement
On March 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor” or “agent”) to sell shares of the Class A Common Stock having an aggregate sale price of up to $100.0 million through our ATM Program under which Cantor acts as the sales agent. The sales of the shares made under the ATM Program may be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The agent sells the Class A Common Stock based upon the Company’s instructions (including any price, time or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions the Company may impose). Under the ATM Program, the agent is entitled to total compensation at a commission rate of up to 3.0% of the sales price per share sold.
As of the third quarter of 2024, the Company had sold and issued 16,521,612 shares of Class A Common Stock under the ATM Program and received cash proceeds of approximately $97.5 million, net of $2.5 million in transaction fees, thereby reaching the $100.0 million limit of aggregate Class A Common Stock sales under the ATM Program.
Series A Preferred Stock (Mezzanine Equity)
The Series A Preferred Stock votes together with the Company’s Common Stock on an as-converted basis, exceptas required by law and under certain protective provisions. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall beentitledto cast the number of votes equalto the number of whole shares of Class A Common Stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible. The Series A Preferred Stock pays dividends, semi-annuallyat the rate of 10% of the original price per share, plus the amount of previously accrued, but unpaid dividends, compounded semi-annually, and participates with our Common Stock on all other dividends. Accrued dividends may be paid (i) in cash,(ii)subjectto satisfaction of certain equity conditions, insharesof Class A Common Stock or (iii) accumulated, compounded and added to the liquidation preference described below.
Upon any liquidation or deemed liquidation event, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive out of the available proceeds, before any distribution is made to holders of Common Stock or any other junior securities, an amount per share equal to thegreaterof(i)100% of the Accrued Value (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) or (ii) such amount pershare aswould have been payable had allsharesof Series A Preferred Stock been converted into Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the liquidation event.
Each shareof Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible at the holder's option into shares of Class A Common Stock at an initial conversion ratio determined by dividing the Accrued Value (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) of such sharesof Series A Preferred Stock by the conversion price of $12.00 pershare subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation. As a result of the Private Placement on September 5, 2023 as discussed above and in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation, the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price was reduced to $5.10 per share. Additionally, as a result ofthe Warrant Exercise Agreement on January 10, 2024 in conjunction with the warrant transactions discussed in Note 9, the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price was further reduced from $5.10 per share to $3.00 per share.
In a series of notifications to the Company during February 2024, the registered holder of 21,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock elected to convert all of its Series A Preferred Stock holdings into Class A Common Stock at a conversion price of $3.00 per share. The Company issued 7,738,743 shares of Class A Common Stock as a result of the conversion and recorded an increase to equity of approximately $23.1 million and a corresponding decrease to Series A Preferred Stock in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Series A Preferred Stock shall be redeemable at the option of the holder commencing any time after the 5 th year anniversary of the Closing Date at a price equal to the 100% of the sum of (i) original purchase price plus (ii) all accrued/declared but unpaid dividends.
The Series A Preferred Stock shallbe redeemable at the Company’s option commencing any time (A) after the 3rd year anniversary of the Closing Date at a price equalto the 115% of the Accrued Value, (B)afterthe 4th anniversary of the Closing Date at a price equal to the 110% of the Accrued Value and (C) after the 5th anniversary of the Closing Date at a price equal to the 100% of the Accrued Value.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Mezzanine Equity)
As of December 31, 2024, the prior investors of Intuitive Machines, LLC owns 35.5% of the common units of Intuitive Machines, LLC. The prior investors of Intuitive Machines, LLC have the right to exchange their common units in Intuitive Machines, LLC(along with the cancellation of the paired shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock in Intuitive Machines, Inc.) for shares of Class A Common Stock on aone-to-one basis or cash proceeds for an equivalent amount. The option to redeem Intuitive Machines, LLC’s common units for cash proceeds must be approved by the Board, which as of December 31, 2024, is controlled by the prior investors. The ability to put common units is solely within the control of the holder of the redeemable noncontrolling interests. If the prior investors elect the redemption to be settled in cash, the cash used to settle the redemption must be funded through a private or public offering of Class A Common Stock and subject to the Company’s Board approval.
The financial results of Intuitive Machines, LLC and its subsidiaries are consolidated with Intuitive Machines, Inc. with the redeemable noncontrolling interests' share of our net loss separately allocated.
NOTE 9 - WARRANTS
Public and Private Warrants
In conjunction with the closing of the Business Combination, on February 13, 2023, the Company assumed a total of 23,332,500 warrants to purchaseone share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Of the warrants,16,487,500 Public Warrants were originally issued in the IPAX initial public offering (the “IPO”) and 6,845,000 private warrants (the “Private Warrants”) were originally issued in a private placement in connection with the IPO. The Company evaluated the terms of the warrants and determined they meet the criteria in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, to be classified in shareholders’ equity upon issuance. The warrants became exercisable 30 days after the closing of the Business Combination, and will expire five years after the closing of the Business Combination.
The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that the Private Warrants may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred assigned or sold by the holders until 30 days after the closing of the Business Combination. The Public Warrants and Private Warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) do not entitle the holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to exercise.
Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants, in whole or in part, at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days prior written notice of redemption and if, and only if, the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise pursuant to any anti-dilution adjustments) for any 20 days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. The number of Class
A Common Stock issuable on exercise of each warrant will be increased in proportion to certain increases in outstanding Class A Common Stock including any share capitalization payable, sub-division of shares or other similar events.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Warrants of 431 and 1,402,106, respectively, were exercised resulting in the issuance of an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. See Note 17 - Subsequent Events for information related to the subsequent exercises and redemption of the outstanding Warrants.
Series A Preferred Warrants
In conjunction with the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock at closing of the Business Combination, the Company issued 541,667 Preferred Investor Warrants to purchaseone share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock with an exercise price of $15.00, subject to adjustment. The Company evaluated the terms of the Preferred Investor Warrants and determined they meet the criteria to be classified in shareholders’ upon issuance.
The Preferred Investor Warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance and expire five years from the closing of the Business Combination. The Preferred Investor Warrants include customary cash and cashless exercise provisions and may be exercised on a cashless basis if, at any time after thesix month anniversary of the Closing Date, there is not an effective registration statement with respect to the Class A Common Stock. The Preferred Investor Warrants have the same terms and conditions as the Public Warrants. The Preferred Investor Warrants do not entitle the holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to exercise.
As result of the Private Placement Transaction on September 5, 2023 discussed in Note 8 and in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation, the Series A Preferred Warrants exercise price was reduced from$15.00 to $11.50 per share and the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series A Preferred Warrants was proportionally increased to 706,522.
As of December 31, 2024, there have beenno exercises of the Preferred Investor Warrants.
Warrant Exercise Agreement and Warrant Exercises
On January 10, 2024, the Company entered into a Warrant Exercise Agreement with the Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd (the “Purchaser”) to exercise in full a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Initial Series B Warrant”). In consideration for the immediate and full exercise of the Initial Series B Warrant, the existing investor received (i) a new unregistered Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock with an exercise price of $2.75 per share and a term of 5.5 years (the “New Series A Warrant”) and (ii) a new unregistered Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock with an exercise price of $2.75 per share and a term of 18 months (the “New Series B Warrant”), collectively, (the “New Warrants”), in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. In connection with the Warrant Exercise Agreement, the Company also agreed to reduce the exercise price of the Initial Series B Warrant from $4.75 to $2.50 per share and reduced the exercise price of a warrant to purchase up to 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Initial Series A Warrant”) from $4.75 to $2.75 per share.
As a result of the modifications to the 4,705,883 Initial Series A Warrant and the 4,705,883 Initial Series B Warrant, collectively (the “Initial Warrants”), the Company recognized an unfavorable change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1.2 million in the consolidated statement of operations. Upon the immediate exercise of the 4,705,883 Initial Series B Warrants, the Company issued 4,705,883 shares of Class A Common Stock, received cash proceeds of approximately $11.8 million and recognized a gain on issuance of securities of approximately $1.3 million in the consolidated statements of operations.
The New Series A Warrant and New Series B Warrant were immediately exercisable and have a term of 5.5 years and 18 months, respectively. The Company evaluated the terms of the New Warrants and determined they meet the criteria in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, to be classified as a derivative liability, initially measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations. The New Series A Warrant and New Series B Warrant had an initial fair value of $10.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, which was recorded as a $16.6 million loss on issuance of securities in our consolidated statement of operations.
Subsequently, the Purchaser exercised 4,705,883 Initial Series A Warrants,4,705,883 New Series A Warrants and 4,705,883 New Series B Warrants during the period from February 9, 2024 to February 23, 2024. As a result, the Company issued 14,117,649 shares of Class A Common Stock and received cash proceeds of approximately $38.8 million.
The Company recorded a loss on issuance of securities of approximately $47.9 million as a result of these warrant exercises.
Conversion Warrants
In connection with the January 2024 Bridge Loan Conversion discussed further in Note 6, the Company agreed to issue to the Guarantor, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, (i) a new unregistered Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,150,780 shares of, at the Guarantor’s election, Class A Common Stock (at an exercise price per share equal to $2.57 per share), Class C Common Stock (at an exercise price per share equal to $0.0001 per share), or a combination thereof, and a term of 5 years, (the “Conversion Series A Warrant”) and (ii) a new unregistered Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,150,780 shares of, at the Guarantor’s election, Class A Common Stock (at an exercise price per share equal to $2.57 per share), Class C Common Stock (at an exercise price per share equal to $0.0001 per share), or a combination thereof, and a term of 18 months (the “Conversion Series B Warrant”), collectively (the “Conversion Warrants”). On May 31, 2024, the Guarantor assigned the Conversion Warrants to a third party investor in a private transaction. Pursuant to the assignment to a third party investor, the Conversion Warrants are no longer exercisable for Class C Common Stock. All other terms related to the Conversion Warrants remain the same as previously discussed. Pursuant to the guidance under ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” the Company determined that the Conversion Warrants should be recorded as liabilities as of the issuance date and March 31, 2024 and subsequently determined that they meet the criteria in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, to be classified as a derivative liability as of May 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, initially measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.
The Conversion Series A Warrant and Conversion Series B Warrant had an initial fair value of $10.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The gross proceeds of $10.0 million from the Letter Agreement were allocated to the Conversion Warrants resulting in a loss on the transaction of approximately $5.5 million recognized as loss on issuance of securities in our consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the Conversion Series A Warrant increased to approximately $68.8 million, resulting in a loss of approximately $58.8 million recognized as change in fair value of warrant liabilities in our consolidated statement of operations.
During the period from June 5, 2024 to June 7, 2024, the investor exercised 300,000 Conversion Series B Warrants, resulting in the issuance of an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, cash proceeds to the Company of $0.8 million, and recording a gain on issuance of securities of approximately $0.6 million. As of the exercise dates, the Company recognized an unfavorable change in fair value of the warrant liabilities of $0.8 million in our consolidated statement of operations.
During the period from November 21, 2024 to November 29, 2024, the investor exercised the remaining 3,850,780 Conversion Series B Warrants, resulting in the issuance of an equal number of Class A Common Stock, cash proceeds to the Company of $9.9 million, and recording a loss on issuance of securities of approximately $25.0 million. As of the exercise dates, the Company recognized an unfavorable change in fair value of the warrant liabilities of $16.9 million in our consolidated statement of operations.
NOTE 10 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Share-Based Compensation
2021 Unit Option Plan
On May 25, 2021, the Intuitive Machines, LLC’s board of directors adopted, and its members approved the 2021 Unit Option Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan allowed Intuitive Machines, LLC to grant incentive unit options (“Incentive Unit Options”) to purchase Class B unit interests. Pursuant to the 2021 Plan, up to 6,125,000 shares of Class B units were reserved for issuance, upon exercise of the aforementioned Incentive Unit Options made to employees, directors and consultants.
As a result of the Business Combination discussed in Note 1 and per the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Intuitive Machines, LLC Operating Agreement, the unexpired andunexercised outstanding Incentive Unit Options at the closing of the Business Combination, whether vested or unvested, were proportionately adjusted using a conversion ratio of 0.5562 (rounded down to the nearest whole number of options). The exercise price of each option was adjusted accordingly. Each Incentive Unit Option continues to be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Plan and will be exercisable for Class B common units of Intuitive Machines, LLC (the “Class B Common Units”). When an option is exercised, the participant will receive new Class A Common Stock. As a result of the conversions, there was no incremental compensation cost and the terms of the outstanding options, including fair value, vesting conditions and classification, were unchanged.
As of December 31, 2024, Intuitive Machines, LLC was authorized to issue a total of 989,423 Class B Common Units upon exercise of the Incentive Unit Options under the 2021 Plan. The following table provides a summary of the option activity under the 2021 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2024:
| Number ofOptions | WeightedAverageExercisePrice | WeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm(Years) | AggregateIntrinsic Value(in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | 1,325,354 | $3.15 | 7.41 | $— |
| Granted | — | — | — | |
| Exercised | (322,721) | 1.80 | 5,280 | |
| Forfeited / Cancelled | (13,210) | 7.55 | — | |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 989,423 | $3.54 | 6.74 | $14,470 |
| Exercisable as of December 31, 2024 | 543,961 | $3.06 | 6.67 | $8,212 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of an exercised option represents the difference between the exercise price of the underlying option and the fair value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at the time of the exercise. The aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2024 represents the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2024 or the last trading day prior to December 31, 2024.
The following table provides a summary of weighted-average grant-date fair value of unit options under the 2021 Plan:
| Weighted-AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|
| Non-vested as of December 31, 2023 | $1.80 |
| Granted | — |
| Vested | 1.26 |
| Forfeited | 4.72 |
| Non-vested as of December 31, 2024 | $2.23 |
The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted to employees waszero for fiscal years 2024 and 2023. Following the consummation of the Business Combination, no new awards were granted under the 2021 Plan. Share-based compensation expense related to options was $362 thousand and $787 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was classified in the consolidated statement of operations under general and administrative expense. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $336 thousand in estimated unrecognized share-based compensation costs related to outstanding unit options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.49 years.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. 2023 Long Term Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”)
The 2023 Plan, which became effective in conjunction with closing of the Business Combination, provides for the award to certain directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards as well as cash-based awards and dividend equivalents, as determined, and subject to the terms and conditions established, by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Under the 2023 Plan, a maximum of 12,706,811 shares of Class A Common Stock are authorized to be issued. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) as outlined in the following disclosure. No other awards have been granted under the 2023 Plan. As of December 31, 2024, approximately 8,060,355 shares were available for future grants under the 2023 Plan.
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units
Pursuant to the 2023 Plan, the Company grants RSUs with time-based vesting requirements which typically vests overone tofour years and PSUs with target performance-based vesting requirements based on continuous service. The fair value of RSUs and PSUs are based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant.
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s RSU and PSU activity:
| Number ofUnits(1)(2) | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | 1,826,946 | $7.01 |
| Granted | 3,661,962 | 3.70 |
| Vested | (1,764,465) | 5.08 |
| Forfeited | (417,404) | 7.56 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 3,307,039 | $4.31 |
(1) PSU grants of 919,007 were included at the 100% attainment level which were based on several performance goals related to our mission which successfully completed in February 2024 of which all 919,007 PSU grants fully vested in April 11, 2024.
(2) PSU grants of 53,333 were included at the 100% attainment level which are based ontwo performance goals related to the Company’s financial management plan. Each goal has a performance multiplier of 50% and must be attained by September 1, 2025.
The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of RSUs and PSUs granted to employees was $3.70 and $7.02 for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively. Share-based compensation expense related to RSUs was $5.1 million and $3.5 million for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Share-based compensation expense related to PSUs was $3.3 million andzero for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for RSUs and PSUs are classified in the consolidated statement of operations under general and administrative expense. As of December 31, 2024, the estimated unrecognized share-based compensation costs related to unvested RSUs and PSUs were $10.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.69 years and 0.67 years, respectively.
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
We have an elective defined contribution plan for our employees that provides retirement benefits in return for services rendered. This plan provides an individual account for each participant and has terms that specify how contributions to the participant’s account are to be determined. Contributions to this plan are based on pretax income discretionary amounts determined on an annual basis. Our expense for the defined contribution plan totaled approximately $2.1 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTE 11 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables summarize the fair value of assets and liabilities that are recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands).
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency ofMeasurement | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Earn-out liabilities | Recurring | $134,156 | $— | $— | $134,156 |
| Warrant liabilities - Series A | Recurring | 68,778 | — | — | 68,778 |
| Warrant liabilities - Series B | Recurring | — | — | — | — |
| Warrant liabilities | 68,778 | — | — | 68,778 | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $202,934 | $— | $— | $202,934 | |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency ofMeasurement | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Earn-out liabilities | Recurring | $14,032 | $— | $— | $14,032 |
| Warrant liabilities - Series A | Recurring | 8,612 | — | — | 8,612 |
| Warrant liabilities - Series B | Recurring | 2,682 | — | — | 2,682 |
| Warrant liabilities | 11,294 | — | — | 11,294 | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $25,326 | $— | $— | $25,326 | |
The following table provides a roll-forward of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities (in thousands):
| Earn-out liabilities | Warrant liabilities - Series A | Warrant liabilities - Series B | Total Warrant liabilities | SAFE Agreement liabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $18,314 |
| Additions | 99,659 | 17,459 | 9,270 | 26,729 | — |
| Change in fair value | (66,252) | (8,847) | (6,588) | (15,435) | 2,353 |
| Converted to equity | (19,375) | — | — | — | (20,667) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 14,032 | 8,612 | 2,682 | 11,294 | — |
| Additions | — | 20,827 | 11,262 | 32,089 | — |
| Change in fair value | 120,124 | 59,810 | 17,841 | 77,651 | — |
| Converted to equity | — | (20,471) | (31,785) | (52,256) | — |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $134,156 | $68,778 | $— | $68,778 | $— |
Earn-out Liabilities
The fair value of the earn-out liabilities was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation approach that modeled the triggering events including the simulated stock price of the Company over the maturity dates. As of December 31, 2024, the significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the earn-out liabilities include: (i) Intuitive Machines stock price of $18.16; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.19%; and (iv) expected volatility of 85%. As of , the significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the earn-out liabilities include: (i) Intuitive Machines stock price of $2.56; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 3.84%; and (iv) expected volatility of 105%.
As a result of the Business Combination, certain Intuitive Machines, LLC members received 10,000,000 earn out units of Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Earn Out Units”) subject to certain triggering events. Upon the vesting of any Earn Out Units, each of the certain Intuitive Machines, LLC members will be issued (i) by Intuitive Machines, LLC an equal number of Intuitive Machines, LLC Common Units and (ii) by Intuitive Machines, an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock, in exchange for surrender of the applicable Earn Out Units and the payment to Intuitive Machines, Inc. of a per-share price equal to the par value per share of the Class C Common Stock. Under the earn out agreement, Earn Out Units of 2,500,000 vested for the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, there wereno vestings of Earn Out Units. See Note 17 for information related to subsequent earn out events.
Warrant Liabilities
Initial Warrants
Pursuant to the Warrant Exercise Agreement on January 10, 2024 (as further described in Note 9 and discussed below), the terms of the Initial Warrants were modified, and the Initial Series B Warrant was exercised in full and converted to equity. The pre-modification fair value of the Initial Warrant liabilities was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton model. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the pre-modification fair value of the Series A Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $2.83; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 3.99%; and (iv) expected volatility of 104%. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the pre-modification fair value of the
Series B Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $2.83; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.75%; and (iv) expected volatility of 85%.
During February 2024, the investor also fully exercised and converted to equity the Initial Series A Warrant. Refer to Note 9 for more information on the warrant exercises.
New Warrants
Pursuant to the Warrant Exercise Agreement on January 10, 2024 as described further in Note 9, the fair values of the New Series A Warrant and the New Series B Warrant liabilities were estimated at $10.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the New Series A Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $2.83; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.00%; and (iv) expected volatility of 105%. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the New Series B Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $2.83; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.55%; and (iv) expected volatility of 83%.
During February 2024, the investor fully exercised and converted to equity the New Warrants. Refer to Note 9 for more information on the warrant exercises.
Conversion Warrants
Pursuant to the Letter Agreement and the issuance of warrants on January 29, 2024 as described further in Notes 6 and 9, the fair values of the Conversion Series A Warrant and the Conversion Series B Warrant liabilities were estimated at $10.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively, utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Conversion Series A Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $3.05; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 3.97%; and (iv) expected volatility of 102%. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Conversion Series B Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $3.05; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.53%; and (iv) expected volatility of 76%.
The fair value of the Conversion Series A Warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2024 was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton model. The significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Conversion Series A Warrant liabilities include: (i) a per share price of the Class A Common Stock of $18.16; (ii) a dividend yield of 0.0%; (iii) a risk-free rate of 4.33%; and (iv) expected volatility of 93%.
During June 2024 and November 2024, the investor fully exercised and converted to equity the Conversion Series B Warrants. Refer to Note 9 for more information on the warrant exercises.
SAFE Agreements
Prior to the Business Combination described in Note 1, the fair value of the SAFE Agreements under the equity financing scenario were estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation approach. The fair value of the SAFE Agreements under the liquidity event and dissolution event scenarios were estimated based on the present value of the purchase amount.
The unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s SAFE Agreements are the probabilities of future scenarios, volatility, discount rate and risk-free rate.
As of December 31, 2022, the probability of an equity financing was 0%, the probability of a liquidity event was 95% and the probability of a dissolution event was 5%. The value under the liquidity event and dissolution event scenarios is based on the present value of the purchase amount. The present value factors are estimated based on a 16.4% discount rate based on venture capital rates of return for December 31, 2022. The periods in which the scenarios are expected to occur for the liquidity event and dissolution events are 0.25 year and 1 year, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.
In conjunction with the closing of the Business Combination on February 13, 2023 (as further discussed in Note 1), the SAFE Agreements liability was eliminated and converted into shares of our Class A Common Stock. The fair value of the SAFE Agreements was estimated at $20.7 million using the 2,066,667 shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the SAFE investors at the Closing Date at the issuance price of $10.00 per share.
NOTE 12 - NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders for theyear ended December 31, 2024, and the period from February 13, 2023, or the Closing Date, to December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the same periods.
Diluted net income per share of Class A common stock includes additional weighted average common shares that would have been outstanding if potential common shares with a dilutive effect had been issued using the if-converted method for the Series A Preferred Stock and the treasury method for our RSUs, PSUs, options, and warrants. During loss periods, diluted net loss per share for all periods presented is the same as basic net loss per share as the inclusion of the potentially issuable shares would be anti-dilutive.
The following table presents the computation of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock (in thousands, except share data):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator | ||
| Net income (loss) (post Business Combination) | $(346,922) | $16,621 |
| Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (67,004) | (45,141) |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3,495 | — |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | (283,413) | 61,762 |
| Less: Cumulative preferred dividends | (896) | (2,343) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $(284,309) | $59,419 |
| Denominator | ||
| Basic weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 61,410,250 | 17,648,050 |
| RSUs and Options | — | 1,112,364 |
| Series A Preferred Stock | — | 3,719,506 |
| Warrants | — | 3,084,393 |
| Diluted weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 61,410,250 | 25,564,313 |
| Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock - basic | $(4.63) | $3.37 |
| Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $(4.63) | $2.42 |
The following table presents potentially dilutive securities, as of the end of the periods, excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock as their effect would be anti-dilutive, their exercise price was out-of-the-money, or because of unsatisfied contingent issuance conditions.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| RSUs and PSUs(1) | 3,307,039 | 1,832,918 |
| Options(1)(4) | 989,423 | 261,432 |
| Series A Preferred Stock(2) | 1,893,830 | — |
| Warrants (publicly issued), Initial Warrants, Conversion Warrants, and Series A Preferred Warrants (1)(4) | 26,787,265 | 32,048,682 |
| Earn Out Units(3) | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
(1) Represents number of instruments outstanding at the end of the period that were evaluated under the treasury stock method for potentially dilutive effects and were determined to be anti-dilutive.
(2) Represents number of instruments outstanding as converted at the end of the period that were evaluated under the if-converted method for potentially dilutive effects and were determined to be anti-dilutive.
(3) Represents number of Earn Out Units outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded due to unsatisfied contingent issuance conditions. See the subsequent disclosure on the Earn Out Units below.
(4) Options and warrants with exercises prices greater than the average market price of our Class A common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because they are out-of-the-money. The out-of-the-money instruments included in the table above were as follows: options of 0 and 261,432 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and warrants of 22,636,485 and 32,048,682 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
See Note 17 - Subsequent Events for additional information related to changes to our capital structure during the first quarter of 2025 resulting from 15,358,229 of Class A Common Stock issued for Warrants exercised, redemption of 6,571,724 outstanding Warrants,941,080 repurchase of our Class A Common Stock, and 7,500,000 of Class C Common Stock issued in connection with vested Earn Out Units.
NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are considered probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The Company bases any accrual for losses on a variety of factors, including informal settlement discussions. As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate amount accrued was approximately $2.1 million. The amounts accrued as of December 31, 2023 for legal matters werenot material. For matters for which no accrual has currently been made or for potential losses in excess of amounts accrued, the Company currently believes, based on its internal investigations, that any losses that are reasonably possible and estimable will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the ultimate outcome of legal proceedings involves judgments, estimates, and inherent uncertainties and cannot be predicted with certainty. Should the ultimate outcome of any legal matter be unfavorable, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company may also incur substantial legal fees, which are expensed as incurred, in defending against legal claims.
On November 22, 2024, Starlight Strategies IV LLC ( “Plaintiff”), an alleged successor in interest to a purported former holder of shares of the Company’s 10% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) filed a breach of contract action in Delaware Chancery Court. The complaint alleges that the Plaintiff’s predecessor received fewer shares of common stock upon conversion of its shares of Series A Preferred Stock than it was allegedly entitled to receive under the terms of the applicable certificate of designation. The Plaintiff is seeking unspecified contractual damages and equitable relief. The Company has filed its answer to the complaint and asserted counterclaims against the Plaintiff and third-party claims against certain entities affiliated with the Plaintiff. Also, on January 24, 2025, Kingstown 1740 Fund L.P. and Kingstown Capital Partners LLC (together, “Kingstown”) moved to intervene, seeking to file a complaint in intervention against Starlight. The court granted Kingstown leave to intervene. In connection with the intervention, the Company has agreed to pay Kingstown’s legal fees. We believe that we have meritorious defenses and claims against the Plaintiff and its affiliates, and we intend to vigorously defend the litigation.
Purchase Commitments
From time-to-time, we enter into long-term commitments with vendors to purchase launch services and for the development of certain components in conjunction with our obligations under revenue contracts with our customers. As of December 31, 2024, we had remaining purchase obligations under non-cancelable commitments withten vendors totaling $97.1 million of which approximately $39.0 million due in 2025, $37.8 million due in 2026, and the remaining $20.3 million due in 2027.
NOTE 14 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Intuitive Machines, IX LLC and Space Network Solutions, LLC have entered into recurring transaction agreements with certain related parties, including sales agreements and loan agreements.
Axiom Space, Inc.
The Company recognized revenue from Axiom Space, Inc. (“Axiom”) related to space infrastructure development activities of $50 thousand and $153 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there wereno affiliate accounts receivable related to Axiom. Kamal Ghaffarian, the Chairman of the Board and one of the co-founders of Intuitive Machines, is a co-founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman of Axiom. Revenue related to Axiom are incurred in the normal course of business and amounts are settled under normal business terms.
IBX, LLC and PTX, LLC
The Company incurred expenses with IBX, LLC and PTX, LLC (“IBX/PTX”) of $54 thousand and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was approximately zero million and $2.7 million, respectively, of affiliate accounts payable related to IBX/PTX expenses. IBX/PTX is an innovation and investment firm committed to advancing the state of humanity and human knowledge. We rely on IBX/PTX for the provision of management and professional services in the day-to-day operation of our business. These expenses include, among others, fees for the provision of administrative, accounting and legal services. As such, expenses incurred in relation to IBX/PTX are incurred in the normal course of business and amounts are settled under normal business terms. Kamal Ghaffarian, the Chairman of the Board and one of the co-founders of Intuitive Machines, is a co-founder and current member of management of IBX/PTX.
KBR, Inc.
On November 12, 2020, KBR, Inc. (“KBR”), a U.S.-based firm operating in the science, technology and engineering industries, made an initial investment in our operating subsidiary, Space Network Solutions (“SNS”) resulting in a 10% ownership by KBR of Space Network Solutions as of the date of such investment. The Company recognized affiliate revenue from KBR related to engineering services of $2.1 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of affiliate accounts receivable related to KBR revenue.
In addition, SNS incurred cost of revenue with KBR related to the OMES III contract of $34.9 million and $2.9 million for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See Note 15 for more information on the OMES III contract with KBR.
Revenue related to KBR are incurred in the normal course of business and amounts are settled under normal business terms.
ASES
The Company recognized revenue from ASES related to engineering services of $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was $0.1 million of affiliate accounts receivable related to ASES revenue. ASES is a joint venture between Aerodyne Industries, LLC and KBR. Kamal Ghaffarian, the Chairman of the Board and one of the co-founders of Intuitive Machines, is a current member of management at Aerodyne Industries, LLC. Revenue related to ASES are incurred in the normal course of business and amounts are settled under normal business terms.
X-energy, LLC
The Company incurred expenses with X-energy, LLC (“X-energy”) of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and incurredno expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there wasno affiliate accounts payable related to X-energy expenses. Expenses related to X-energy are incurred in the normal course of business and amounts are settled under normal business terms. Kamal Ghaffarian, the Chairman of the Board and one of the co-founders of Intuitive Machines, is the Executive Chairman of X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC, which is the parent company of X-Energy.
NOTE 15 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Company determines whether joint ventures in which it has invested meet the criteria of a variable interest entity or “VIE” at the start of each new venture and when a reconsideration event has occurred. A VIE is a legal entity that satisfies any of the following characteristics: (a) the legal entity does not have sufficient equity investment at risk; (b) the equity investors at risk as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest; or (c) the legal entity is structured with disproportionate voting rights.
The Company consolidates a VIE if it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
Space Network Solutions, LLC
The Company participates in the Space Network Solutions joint venture with KBR, a leading provider of specialized engineering, and professional, scientific and technical services primarily to the U.S. federal government. Under the terms of the Amended Space Network Solutions limited liability company agreement, we hold a 90% interest in the Space Network Solutions and KBR hold a 10% interest. Space Network Solutions is a VIE and Intuitive Machines is the primary beneficiary.
Space Network Solutions was formed to provide cyber security as well as communication & tracking services using its expertise in developing secure ground system architecture for lunar space missions. In the second quarter of 2023, NASA awarded Space Network Solutions a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contract to support work related to the Joint Polar Satellite System, NASA’s Exploration and In-space Services. Intuitive Machines and KBR entered into a separate joint venture agreement (the “OMES III JV Agreement”) within Space Network Solutions to execute the OMES III contract with a profits interest of 47% for Intuitive Machines and 53% for KBR. We have determined that the OMES III JV Agreement represents a silo within Space Network Solutions and is a standalone VIE. Intuitive Machines is the primary beneficiary of this silo based on the governance structure of the OMES III JV Agreement.
IX, LLC Joint Venture
The Company participates in the IX, LLC joint venture (“IX LLC JV”) with X-energy, a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company, developing high-temperature gas cooled nuclear reactors and fuel to power them. We hold a 51% interest in the IX LLC JV and X-energy holds a 49% interest. Kamal Ghaffarian is also the co-founder and current member of management of X-energy. Intuitive Machines and X-energy are common controlled entities. We have determined that IX, LLC JV is a variable interest entity and Intuitive Machines is the primary beneficiary because it is most closely associated with the activities of the joint venture. Therefore, we consolidate this VIE for financial reporting purposes.
The IX LLC JV was formed to pursue nuclear space propulsion and surface power systems in support of future space exploration goals. In the third quarter of 2022, the IX LLC JV received an award from Battelle Energy Alliance to design a fission surface power system that can operate on the surface of the Moon to support sustained lunar presence and exploration of Mars.
Provided below is the summarized financial information for our consolidated VIEs (in thousands).
| Balance Sheet | SNS | IX, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4,248 | $1,187 | $— | $— |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 8,639 | 12,501 | 490 | — |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 26 | — | — | — |
| Total current assets | 12,914 | 13,688 | 490 | — |
| Total assets | $12,914 | $13,688 | $490 | $— |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,290 | $9,093 | $— | $— |
| Accounts payable - affiliated companies | 3,913 | 2,949 | 490 | — |
| Total current liabilities | 9,203 | 12,042 | 490 | — |
| Total liabilities | $9,203 | $12,042 | $490 | $— |
| Statements of Operations · SNS · IX, LLC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenue | $145,033 | $12,502 | $980 | $4,290 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation) | 138,349 | 11,997 | 980 | 4,290 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | 345 | 259 | — | — |
| Total operating expenses | 138,694 | 12,256 | 980 | 4,290 |
| Operating income | 6,339 | 246 | — | — |
| Net income | $6,339 | $246 | $— | $— |
NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates inone operating segment andone reportable segment underpinned bythree core pillars (delivery services, data transmission services, and infrastructure as a service) that have similar capabilities, customers, and economic characteristics. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) is our chief executive officer. Our CODM reviews and evaluates consolidated Net income (loss), a U.S. GAAP measure, and Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP measure, for purposes of evaluating financial performance, making operating decisions, allocating resources, and planning and forecasting for future periods. Although we utilize a non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our ability to generate cash and as an alternative measure of profitability, our primary profitability measure is the GAAP measure of Net income (loss).
All of the Company’s long-lived assets are maintained in the U.S. We geographically disaggregate our revenues based on the customer’s country of domicile. Substantially all of our revenues are derived from customers in the U.S., and our revenues from foreign customers were not material for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Refer to Note 2 for information regarding our major customer and Note 3 for further information on revenues.
The following presents the significant financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenue | $228,000 | $79,551 |
| Less: | ||
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation)(1) | 225,231 | 103,993 |
| Depreciation | 1,859 | 1,376 |
| Impairment of property and equipment | 5,044 | 964 |
| General and administrative expense (excluding depreciation): | ||
| Sales and marketing expense(2) | 3,122 | 5,389 |
| Other general and administrative expense(3) | 50,140 | 28,948 |
| Total general and administrative expense (excluding depreciation) | 53,262 | 34,337 |
| Operating loss | (57,396) | (61,119) |
| Interest income (expense), net | 180 | (823) |
| Change in fair value of earn-out liabilities | (120,124) | 66,252 |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (77,651) | 15,435 |
| Change in fair value of SAFE Agreements | — | (2,353) |
| Loss on issuance of securities | (93,136) | (6,729) |
| Other income (expense), net | 1,242 | (483) |
| Income tax expense | (37) | (40) |
| Net income (loss) | (346,922) | 10,140 |
(1) Cost of revenue consists primarily of direct material and labor costs, launch costs, manufacturing overhead, freight expense, and other personnel-related expenses, which include employee compensation and benefits and stock-based compensation expense.
(2) Sales and marketing expense primarily includes business development and research and development related expenses such as, employee compensation and benefits, subcontract costs, marketing, and materials and supplies costs. Costs incurred for business development were $1.7 million and $4.4 million and research and development costs were $1.4 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(3) Other general and administrative expense primarily includes all other employee compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation, facilities costs, professional services, software licenses, and other administrative costs.
NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Warrant Redemption
On February 4, 2025, the Company announced the redemption of all of its outstanding warrants (the Public Warrants and Private Warrants as defined in Note 9, collectively the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock that were issued under the warrant agreement, dated September 21, 2021 (the “Warrant Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and that remained unexercised at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 6, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) for the redemption price of $0.01 per Warrant. During the period from January 1, 2025 to March 6, 2025,15,358,229 of the Warrants were exercised resulting in gross proceeds of $176.6 million. On the Redemption Date, a total of 6,571,724 Warrants remained unexercised as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time, and the Company redeemed those Warrants for an aggregate redemption price of $66 thousand. As such, the Warrants ceased trading on the Nasdaq and were delisted, with the suspension of trading effective before the market opened on March 6, 2025. In connection with the Warrant Redemption, Michael Blitzer, a director and warrant holder, agreed to exercise 1,800,000 of the Warrants, and the Company agreed to repurchase 941,080 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $20.7 million.
Earn Out Units
On February 4, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of Intuitive Machines’ Class C Common Stock in connection with meeting the conditions of the following milestones, Triggering Events II-A and III (as defined in Note 2), resulting in the vesting of Earn Out Units of 5,000,000 and 2,500,000, respectively. Refer to Note 2 for additional information on the Earn Out Units.
On March 4, 2025, we entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Stifel Bank. The Loan Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $40.0 million (the “Revolving Facility”). The proceeds of the loans (and any letters of credit issued thereunder) may be used for the funding of growth initiatives, including working capital needs and general corporate purposesas the Company continues to focus on minimizing its cost of capital while maximizing available funding alternatives. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) Term SOFR (secured overnight financing rate) plus 2.75% and (b)6.00%. The Loan Agreement matures on April 30, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”). Subject to certain conditions in the Loan Agreement, amounts borrowed thereunder maybe repaid and reborrowed at any time prior to the Maturity Date. As ofthe date of this filing, the revolving credit facility remains unborrowed.
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