LiveWire Group, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 20, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 20, 2026
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1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
- Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
LiveWire Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to in these consolidated financial statements and notes as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” or “LiveWire.”The Company designs and sells electric motorcycles, electric balance bikes, and electric bikes with related parts, accessories, and apparel. The Company operates intwo segments: Electric Motorcycles and STACYC.
LiveWire was a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of AEA-Bridges Impact Corp (“ABIC”), which was originally incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on July 29, 2020 as a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) with the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
On September 26, 2022, the Company consummated a previously announced business combination and related financing transactions (collectively the “Business Combination”) pursuant to a business combination agreement, dated as of December 12, 2021 (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among AEA-Bridges Impact Corp (“ABIC”), LiveWire Group Inc., (formerly known as LW EV Holdings, Inc.), LW EV Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), Harley-Davidson, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“H-D”), and LiveWire EV, LLC (“Legacy LiveWire”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of H-D.
Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement: (a) on September 23,2022, ABIC migrated to and domesticated as a Delaware corporation (“Domesticated ABIC”) (the “Domestication”), in connection with which all of the ABIC’s (i) outstanding ordinary shares were converted, on aone-for-one basis, into common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Domesticated ABIC, (ii) outstanding warrants were converted, on aone-for-one basis, into warrants to acquireone share each of common stock of Domesticated ABIC and (iii) outstanding units were canceled and instead entitle the holder thereof to, per unit, one share of common stock of Domesticated ABIC and one-half of one warrant of Domesticated ABIC; (b) on September 26, 2022, H-D and Legacy LiveWire consummated the separation of the Legacy LiveWire business and the other transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), by and between H-D and Legacy LiveWire, dated as of September 26, 2022 (the “Separation”); (c) following the Domestication and immediately following the Separation, Merger Sub merged with and into Domesticated ABIC, with Domesticated ABIC surviving as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of LiveWire (the “Merger”), and LiveWire continuing as the public company in the Merger, with each share of common stock of Domesticated ABIC being converted into the right of the holder thereof to receiveone share of common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”); (d) immediately following the Merger, H-D caused all of the membership interests of Legacy LiveWire (“Legacy LiveWire Equity”) held by ElectricSoul, LLC (the “Legacy LiveWire Equityholder”), a Delaware limited liability company and a subsidiary of H-D, to be contributed to LiveWire in exchange for 161,000,000 shares of Common Stock and the right to receive up to an additional 12,500,000 shares of Common Stock in the future (the “Earn-Out Shares”, and the transactions contemplated by this clause (d), collectively, the “Exchange”), and as a result of the Exchange, Legacy LiveWire became a direct, wholly owned subsi diary of LiveWire; and (e) immediately following the consummation of the Exchange, LiveWire contributed 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Legacy LiveWire to Domesticated ABIC (clauses (a) through (e) collectively, the “Business Combination”).
Holders of 36,597,112 of ABIC’s Class A Ordinary Shares sold in its initial public offering (the “Initial Shares”) properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from ABIC’s initial public offering, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, which was approximately $10.06 per share, or $368.1 million in the aggregate.
An aggregate of $368.1 million was paid from the ABIC’s trust account to holders who properly exercised their right to have their Initial Shares redeemed, and the remaining balance immediately prior to the Closing of approximately $34 million remained in the trust account and was used to fund the Business Combination.
In connection with the Business Combination, the AEA-Bridges Impact Sponsor, LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), forfeited an aggregate of 2,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of ABIC in accordance with the Investor Support Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2021 (the “Investor Support Agreement”), by and among the Sponsor, LiveWire, ABIC, John Garcia, John Replogle and George Serafeim. The remaining Class B Ordinary Shares of ABIC held by the Sponsor automatically converted to 7,950,000 shares of Common Stock.
Pursuant to investment agreements entered into in connection with the Business Combination Agreement, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd., KYMCO Capital Fund I Co., Ltd., SunBright Investment Co., Ltd., CycleLoop Co., Ltd. and Kwang Yang Holdings Limited (collectively, “KYMCO Group”) agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly-issued shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $100.0 million (the “KYMCO PIPE Investment”).
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, and an investment agreement entered into prior to the Closing, the Legacy LiveWire Equityholder agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly-issued shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $100.0 million (the “Legacy LiveWire Equityholder PIPE Investment” and, together with the KYMCO PIPE Investment, the “PIPE Investments”). At the closing of the Business Combination, LiveWire consummated the PIPE Investments.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, H-D caused the Legacy LiveWire Equityholder to pay and deliver to LiveWire an amount in cash equal to $100.0 million, which is the H-D Backstop Amount (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “H-D Backstop Shares”) at a purchase price of $10.00 per H-D Backstop Share. Additionally, H-D was reimbursed for $20.1 million of transaction costs and advisory fees incurred through a reduction of the proceeds provided.
In summary, the Business Combination resulted in net proceeds of approximately $293.7 million, which included: i) $100 million PIPE investment from H-D; ii) $100 million PIPE investment from KYMCO Group; iii) ABIC’s remaining cash held in trust account and operating cash in aggregate of $13.8 million (net of the SPAC share redemption amount of $368.1 million and payment of transaction costs incurred by ABIC of $20.6 million); and iv) the $100 million H-D Backstop Amount pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement and as a result of public shareholders exercising their redemption rights with respect to 36,597,112 shares of ABIC Class A common stock for $368.1 million in the aggregate, at a redemption price of approximately $10.06 per share. These proceeds were net of $20.1 million of transaction costs and advisory fees incurred by H-D. After giving effect to the business combination, the redemption of ABIC Class A common stock as described above, the issuance of the H-D Backstop Shares and the consummation of the PIPE Investments, were 202,402,888 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the closing date. The Company also assumed the Public Warrants and Private Warrants upon consummation of the Business Combination. See further detail in Note 10, Warrant Liabilities.
As discussed above, in connection with the Business Combination, H-D has the right to receive up to an additional 12,500,000 shares of the Company's Common stock as Earn-Out Shares upon the occurrence of certain triggering events: (i) a one-time issuance of 6,250,000 Earn Out Shares if the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of Common Stock is greater than or equal to $14.00 over any 20 trading days within any 30 consecutive trading day period; and (ii) a one-time issuance of 6,250,000 Earn Out Shares if the VWAP of Common Stock is greater than or equal to $18.00 over any 20 trading days within any 30 consecutive trading-day period ((i) and (ii) each, a “Triggering Event”), in each case, during a period beginning 18 months from the Closing Date and expiring five years thereafter (the “Earn Out Period”).
Additionally, if there is a change of control of the Company prior to the expiration of the Earn Out Period that will result in the holders of Common Stock receiving a price per share equal to or in excess of the applicable share price of LiveWire in connection with a Triggering Event, then immediately prior to the consummation of such change of control, any Triggering Event that has not occurred will be deemed to have occurred, LiveWire will issue the applicable Earn Out Shares to H-D and H-D will be eligible to participate in such change of control.
The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under this method of accounting, ABIC was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. The net assets of ABIC were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded resulting from the Business Combination.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services and are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. The Electric Motorcycles segment primarily focuses on the designing and selling of electric motorcycles and also sells motorcycle parts, accessories, and apparel. Electric Motorcycles are sold at wholesale to a network of independent dealers and at retail through a Company-owned dealership and through online sales. Prior to November 5, 2024, the Company’s products were sold at retail through selected international partners primarily in Europe. The STACYC segment primarily focuses on the designing and selling of electric balance bikes, electric bikes, and related parts and accessories. The STACYC segment products are sold at wholesale to independent dealers and independent distributors, as well as direct to consumers online.
ATM Program
On August 18, 2025, the Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “2025 Shelf Registration Statement”) with the SEC registering $100.0 million of its common stock, which the SEC declared effective on August 21, 2025. A Prospectus Supplement, inclusive of the 2025 Shelf Registration, was filed and became effective on August 22, 2025 under registration No. 333-289699. The Prospectus Supplement allows the Company to sell, from time to time and at its discretion, common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50.0 million pursuant to the Company’s At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (“Sales Agreement”), dated as of August 22, 2025, with Mizuho Securities, Inc. (“Mizuho”), as sales agent, under an at-the-market offering program (“ATM Program”). The Sales Agreement stipulates that the Company will pay Mizuho a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds of any shares of common stock sold to or through Mizuho pursuant to the Sales Agreement. The Company is required to repay up to $10.0 million of the amount borrowed under the Amended and Restated Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan”) from net proceeds from sales of common stock issued under the ATM Program as described in Note 15. The Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds from sales of common stock issued under the ATM Program for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures, potential future investments. The timing of any sales and the number of shares sold will depend on a variety of factors to be determined and considered by the Company. The Company is not obligated to sell any shares under the Sales Agreement.
There were 448,171 shares of common stock sold under the ATM Program in the year ended December 31, 2025 for an aggregate offering price of $2,213 thousand. Total offering costs and commissions related to the ATM Program for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $454 thousand, of which $72 thousand were offset against Additional-paid-in-capital. The remaining $382 thousand of unamortized issuance costs related to the ATM Program are included in Other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet and will be offset against Additional paid-in-capital on a ratable basis as additional proceeds are received under the ATM Program. Additionally, there were $86 thousand in expenses associated with maintaining the ATM Program included in Selling, administrative and engineering on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, $47.8 million in capacity remained available under the ATM Program.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) on the going concern basis of accounting and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had a cash balance of $82.8 million. As discussed above, the Company initiated an ATM Program on August 22, 2025, which allows the Company to sell, from time to time and at its discretion, common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50.0 million. Through December 31, 2025, the Company raised net proceeds of $1.7 million under this program. Additional sales under this program are subject to market demand, outside of management’s control, and subject to approval by the H-D Board of Directors as we are a controlled company. As described in Note 15, the Term Loan requires mandatory prepayment of the principal amount of the Term Loan from the first $10.0 million of net ATM proceeds (as defined in the Term Loan) from the funding of the Term Loan through the Term Loan Maturity Date.
Management continues to assess the Company’s liquidity position and has the flexibility to adjust spending as needed through cost reduction initiatives in order to preserve liquidity. At the same time, the Company continues to explore additional means for raising capital to continue to support ongoing operations and future investments. Additionally, the Company continues to focus on the development of products that are profitable while reducing its use of cash. Based on its current plans and projections, the Company expects that its current resources will be sufficient to fund its ongoing operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements. The Company will require additional capital in order to continue to finance its operations and execute its business plan before eventually attaining and maintaining profitable operations. The amount and timing of future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of the Company’s product development and sales efforts, as well as timing and size of funds raised under the ATM Program or other possible financing vehicles.
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