Gentex
Annual Report 2022

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2022 | Annual Report VISION FOR THE Future Dimmable Devices | Digital Vision | Connectivity | Sensing TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT GENTEX OVERVIEW FAST FACTS LETTER FROM THE CEO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 4 5 6 8 PRODU C T & STRATEGY DIMMABLE DEVICES DIGITAL VISION CONNECTIVITY SENSING COMMUNITY IN ACTION SUSTAINABILITY FINA NCIALS 10K 15 YEAR SUMMARY 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 92 CORPO RATE & LEADERSHIP CORPORATE DATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 94 95 SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe the value of any new or acquired technologies and businesses; changes in regulatory harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements conditions; warranty and recall claims and other litigation and customer reactions thereto; contained in this communication that are not purely historical are forward-looking possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or infringement claims; changes statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations or in tax laws; import and export duty and tariff rates in or with the countries with which forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified we conduct business; negative impact of any governmental investigations and associated by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” litigation including securities litigation relating to the conduct of our business; and the “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “opinion,” “optimistic,” “plan,” “poised,” length and severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including its impact across “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “work to,” and variations of such our business on demand, operations, and the global supply chain. Readers are cautioned words and similar expressions. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause the date they are made. Company’s results to differ materially from those described. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: changes in general industry or regional market conditions, The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking including the impact of inflation; changes in consumer and customer preferences for our statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as products (such as cameras replacing mirrors and/or autonomous driving); our ability to be required by law or the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Accordingly, any awarded new business; continued uncertainty in pricing negotiations with customers and forward-looking statement should be read in conjunction with the additional information suppliers; loss of business from increased competition; changes in strategic relationships; about risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s customer bankruptcies or divestiture of customer brands; fluctuation in vehicle production latest Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which risks and uncertainties now schedules (including the impact of customer employee strikes); changes in product mix; include the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and supply chain constraints raw material and other supply shortages; labor shortages, supply chain constraints and that have affected, are affecting, and will continue to affect, general economic and industry disruptions; our dependence on information systems; higher raw material, fuel, energy conditions, customers, suppliers, and the regulatory environment in which the Company and other costs; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates in the regions in operates. Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility Light Vehicle Production which we operate; costs or difficulties related to the integration and/or ability to maximize Forecast (gentex.com/forecast-disclaimer). 2 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 3 OVERVIEW FAST FACTS Moving at the speed of light Gentex is a leading technology supplier of dimmable devices, vision Within the automotive market, we continue to expand our presence systems, sensors and advanced electronic products for the global through penetration of our core mirror product lines onto new vehicle automotive, aerospace, and fire protection industries. Through our platforms, while adding additional revenue with our advanced electronic core competencies, ongoing research, new partnerships, and acquisitions, content. Our auto-dimming mirrors, cameras, sensors, and displays Gentex is enabling new technologies and creating market-leading provide automakers with profitable content for their trim package upgrades positions in new verticals. and is a pathway to enable the technology that consumers demand. 5,466 Full-time Employees 44.2M Auto-Dimming Mirror Units 35+ OEM Customers Shipped To Existing Core Competencies: • Electronics & Microelectronics • Vision Systems & Cameras • Software Design • Chemistry & Coatings • Automated Assembly & Manufacturing • Glass Processing Developing Core Competencies: • Driver & Cabin Monitoring • Nano-sensing • Advanced Coatings & Films • Connected Functionality • Medical Technology Competitive Advantages: • Distinct Products & Location • Superior Quality • Strong Intellectual Property • Dominant Market Share • Unique Fusion of Technologies Scan for more Info SALES & ENGINEERING OFFICES United States (Headquarters), China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom 660+ Nameplates our Content Appears On 89% MARK ET SHARE OF I NTERI OR AUTO DI MMING M IRRORS (IEC) 4 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N IPIN OUR PRIMARY MARKETS 1,980 PATENTS 711 US Patents 1,128 Foreign Patents 50 US Patents 54 Foreign Patents 19 US Patents 12 Foreign Patents 6 US Patents (Other) 400 T RADEMARKS 31 US Trademarks 344 Foreign Trademarks 9 US Trademarks 16 Foreign Trademarks 487 A PPL ICATIONS IN PROCESS 176 Pending US Patent Applications 296 Pending Foreign Patent Applications 15 Trademark Applications 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 5 LETTER FROM THE CEO Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust As a long-time fan of Ohio State football, I liken our work in 2022 to the old line from Coaching Legend Woody Hayes: “… some newspapermen call our attack ‘three yards and a cloud of dust.’ But we don’t care what the offense is called as long as it wins football games. I’m willing to take three and one-third yards on every play and force the other guy to make mistakes.” Associated Press, ‘Hayes Talks At Clinic,’ Herald-News (Passaic, NJ), March 17, 1959 To that end, there were many things that Gentex did in 2022 that forward. We faced unprecedented cost increases in our raw materials I am proud of. Our teams remained incredibly agile, and worked and freight, battled labor and component shortages, and had to hard to respond quickly to the issues caused by part shortages, order scramble to keep up with customer orders that were unpredictable changes, and customer shutdowns. We were able to avoid any major due to intermittent shutdowns at nearly every major customer and shutdowns or misses for our customers through product re-designs supplier across the globe. Our margins came under substantial and incredible flexibility from our engineering, operations and pressure, and many of the cost increases we took on will take some supply chain teams.  We were able to grow our revenue despite the time to reverse, but we are up that challenge. hurdles we faced, shipping 44.1 million interior and exterior auto- dimming mirrors, and returned more than $227 million dollars to our shareholders through dividends and repurchases. We made great strides in reducing the barriers to employment in our communities, growing our Spanish speaking manufacturing lines, and launching the Gentex Foundation to invest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs and many other causes that help make the communities where we live and work into better places. We continued to expand our reach globally, launching our first final assembly lines in China to support local OEMs. We also invested in the technology that we believe will propel the company forward, and showcased many of these exciting products to our customers, investors, and the public at CES in January of 2023. This does not mean that 2022 was the clean, shiny year of growth and performance that we expected. Like the Woody Hayes quote, we had to live in the trenches and get a bit dusty in order to keep the ball moving Gentex is resilient, and we have the team, the product portfolio, and the grit required to build back our industry leading margins while continuing to outperform the market. As we look into 2023, we are working hard to make sure that this coming year will be remembered as the year where we broke through the 2-billion-dollar revenue threshold. At the same time, we are setting the stage for cost and margin improvement opportunities that will enable us to get back to 35 to 36 percent margins by the end of 2024. In the following pages, you will see our plans and the product road map that will underpin our path to record revenue, improved margin performance, and increasing shareholder returns over the next two years. As always, we appreciate your continued support and trust. Steve Downing President and CEO 6 6 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 7 7 2022 ANNUAL REPORTGENTEX CORPORATION FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TOTAL MIRRORS 44.2 M +5.7% | 41.8 M in 2021 Interior Mirrors (IEC) 28.7 M Outside Mirrors (OEC) 15.1 M +5.5% | 27.2 M in 2021 +6.2% | 14.6 M in 2021 FUTURE GUIDANCE LIGHT VEHICLE PRODUCTION (per S&P Global Mobility light vehicle production forecast) — in millions Our 2023 and 2024 guidance is based on the Region S&P Global Mobility mid-January 2023 forecast North America for light vehicle production in North America, Europe, Japan/Korea, and China and is detailed in the accompanying table. Europe Japan & Korea China Total Light Vehicle Production Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Forecast 2023 Forecast 2024 Variance ‘23/‘22 Variance ‘24/‘23 13 16.6 11.2 23.6 13 14.3 15.1 15.8 15.9 15.7 16.5 17.5 10.9 11.1 11.7 11.4 24.8 26.3 26.6 28.1 6% 5% 5% 1% 5% 6% (3)% 6% 64.4 64.6 67.4 69.9 72.8 4% 4% 2022 RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS PERFORMANCE $113.1 M Cash Dividends Paid $.48/share Dividend $113.9 M Share Repurchases 4.04 M Shares Repurchased $227 M $1.92 B Revenue (+11%) 31.8% Gross Margin $239.8 m 13.8% Annual Tax Rate $146.4 m Returned to Shareholders Capital Expenditures $1.36 $96.6 m 2023 GUIDANCE (As of January 27, 2023) $2.2 b Revenue 32%–33% Gross Margin $260–$270 m 15%–17% Estimated Annual Tax Rate $200–$225 m Capital Expenditures $100–$110 m Operating Expenses (E, R&D and S, G&A) Operating Expenses (E, R&D and S, G&A) Earnings per Share Depreciation & Amortization Depreciation & Amortization 2024 +10% SALES GROWTH Above 2023 revenue guidance 88 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 9 GENTEX CORPORATIONDIMMABLE DEVICES Dimmable Device concepts and products 1. Auto Dimming Mirror 2. Dimmable Visor 3. Dimmable Sunroof 4. Camera Concealment 5. Aperture Control 6. Contrast Control A Platform for Growth Gentex is the leading supplier of electrochromic mirrors and dimmable The shift from internal combustion engines toward hybrid and devices in the automotive and aerospace industries. Within the global battery-electric (BEV) drivetrains has also encouraged OEMs to automotive market, our interior auto-dimming mirror penetration focus on technology that can help them differentiate from traditional has grown over the last 10 years from approximately 23% in 2012 vehicle offerings, and has brought continued growth for our exterior to approximately 35% of the vehicles produced in 2022. Our primary electrochromic mirrors. By partnering with the leading EV vehicle markets of North America and Europe average above 50% penetration, makers, Gentex has helped spread EC technology widely enough that and our newer markets (including China) hold the most opportunity for new entrants consider outside auto-dimming mirrors to be more than core electrochromic (EC) mirror growth. These newer markets account just a nice-to-have feature. Developing and emerging markets like for the majority of the remaining 65% of the world’s vehicles which China are taking note as well, with new programs being launched still utilize prismatic, non-auto-dimming mirrors. While we have a throughout 2022. commanding share of the electrochromic market (≈ 89%), there is room to grow by replacing these prismatic mirrors with our advanced technology. We believe that our core EC technology will continue to grow in new and developed markets, while our advanced feature mirrors and technology As such, the continued penetration of our core interior auto-dimming will continue to be the key driver of growth in more developed markets. mirror product continues to underpin our outperformance versus the market. In the past several years we have seen continued growth in our new markets, with the majority of our new base-EC mirror platforms being launched in China, Japan, Korea, India, and other new markets. Use cases for dimmable devices • Glare Control • Aesthetics • Cabin Lighting & Saturation Control • Supplementing HVAC Systems • Device Concealment • Camera Aperture Control 5 2 4 6 1 3 5 MIRROR SHIPMENTS (in thousands) 2022 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Interior Auto-Dimming (IEC) 28,686 7,248 7,036 7,443 6,959 Exterior Auto-Dimming (OEC) 15,502 3,755 3,656 4,046 4,045 Total 44,198 11,003 10,692 11,489 11,004 ANNUAL MIRROR SHIPMENTS (in millions) Interior Auto-Dimming Exterior Auto-Dimming Total 2022 28.7 15.5 44.2 2021 27.2 14.6 41.8 2020 26.1 12.1 38.2 ELECTRONIC FEATURES. MIRROR LEADING THE WAY. (OEC) AUTO-DIMMING MIRRORS AND MIRROR, HOMELINK AND FULL DISPLAY OF OUR INTERIOR (IEC) AND EXTERIOR WITH OUR BASE INTERIOR AUTO-DIMMING OEC MIRRORS AND ELECTRONIC FEATURES Q1 21 NET NEW NAMEPLATE LAUNCHES Q2 44 TOTAL NEW LAUNCHES OF OUR IEC AND Q3 HIGHEST LAUNCH CADENCE IN PAST 3 YEARS, Q4 WITH 50 LAUNCHES, AND X > 50% ADVANCED AND EXTERIOR AUTO-DIMMING MIRRORS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 50% ADVANCED 27 NEW LAUNCHES OF OUR INTERIOR FEATURE LAUNCHES. FEATURE LAUNCHES. 10 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 11 DIGITAL VISION Managing the Evolution of Automotive Vision Systems FDM LAUNCHES IN 2022 GLOBAL FDM PLATFORMS Cameras and digital video systems continue to make headway into the automotive market, and Gentex is leading this innovative charge with our full display mirror (FDM). By combining camera-based rearward visibility with the fail-safe, traditional comfort and convenience of our core auto-dimming mirrors, Gentex is providing OEMs and consumers with an easy technology upgrade that is quickly spreading across the market. Now available on more than 80 nameplates at 14 different OEMs, FDM unit shipments accounted for 1.6M of the 28.7M interior auto-dimming mirrors we shipped in 2022. With additional launches in queue for 2023 and beyond, FDM is quickly becoming an industry-leading option and a must-have for consumers. Its success and use case are not limited to the premium vehicle market, and it has continued to gain traction across the globe on more mass-market and commercial vehicle platforms. As FDM utilizes a significant amount of electronics, it was directly impacted by the chip shortages and constraints that plagued 2022. Through the incredible work of our engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams, Gentex was able to re-design circuit boards, find alternative approved components, and bring new suppliers on-line for 2022 that allowed FDM to remain a key growth driver for the Company.  ReVuTM MERCEDES AMG One FORD Transit Custom LAND ROVER Range Rover FERRARI 812, SF90 Q1 ASTON MARTIN Valkyrie Q2 RANGE ROVER Sport Q3 CADILLAC Lyriq Q4 CHEVY Bolt EUV KIA Telluride LEXUS RX MERCEDES Sprinter SUBARU Solterra TOYOTA Prius, Sequoia HYUNDAI Palisade MERCEDES Metris SUBARU Outback 1212 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N ASTON MARTIN DBS GT Zagato, Valkyrie BUICK Enclave, Encore GX, Envision, Envision Plus, Velite 7 CADILLAC CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, LYRIQ, XT4, XT5, XT6 CHEVROLET Blazer, Bolt, Bolt EUV, Camaro, Corvette, Silverado 1500, Silverado HD, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse FIAT Ducato FERRARI 812, SF90 FORD Transit Custom GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL HYUNDAI Palisade INFINITI QX60, QX80 JAGUAR E-PACE, I-PACE, XE, XF JEEP Grand Cherokee L, Grand Wagoneer KIA Telluride LAND ROVER Defender, Discovery Sport, Evoque, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport LEXUS ES, LM, LS, LX, NX, RX MASERATI MC20 MERCEDES AMG One, Metris, Sprinter, Vito MITSUBISHI eK Wagon, eK X NISSAN Armada RAM 1500, 1500 TRX, 2500/3500, ProMaster SUBARU Ascent, Forester, Levorg, Outback, Solterra TOYOTA Alphard, Crown, Harrier, Hiace, Highlander, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tundra, Venza, Wildlander FDM SHIPMENTS 2018 | 382 K 2019 | 739 K DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING CONNECT AND DOWNLOAD Gentex has continued to launch digital video recording systems on additional Toyota platforms, For this new product, we deployed the first including a base auto-dimming mirror with DVR capability. We believe this product’s success Gentex DVR with app integration, allowing is indicative of the existing demand for multi-camera recording systems, and has the potential the consumer to download recorded information 2020 | 1.05 M 2021 | 1.123 M 2022 | 1.68 M to expand into other vehicle platforms and regions. from the mirror to their phone. The app integration creates a more user-friendly experience, and can enable our DVR system to be deployed on lower-cost vehicles, or vehicles which lack the necessary in-cabin interfaces for a DVR system. 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 13 13 2022 ANNUAL REPORTGENTEX CORPORATIONCONNECTIVITY Secure, Reliable, & Robust HomeLink® is leading the industry toward a more connected future. By maintaining the existing compatibility with older RF garage doors, while also continually adding additional partners in the wi-fi enabled device space, HomeLink is perfectly positioned to maximize user experience for car-to-home connectivity. As the market continues to develop, users will enjoy longer range control for RF and Bluetooth enabled devices, and with wi-fi enabled control through HomeLink Connect®, users will be able to operate an entire suite of products at the press of a single button. A SMART HOME SOLUTION PROVIDER Many OEMs utilize embedded apps in their vehicles today and they are actively pursuing additional capabilities which seek to improve user interaction rates. By leveraging our connected network capabilities and functionality, HomeLink Connect can be included with these OEM apps to control connected home devices that users already enjoy. Our app can exist in a standalone format, or could be integrated into an OEMs vehicle app for seamless smart home interactions. Scan for more Info IN-VEHICLE PAYMENTS AND BOOKING With our integrated toll module (ITM®), Audi and Mercedes drivers can travel across North America without having to have separate toll transponders for each region’s tolling authority. Our ITM system gets rid of the need for clumsy, windscreen-mounted toll transponders, and gives OEMs more control over their vehicles aesthetics and performance. In our partnership with PayByCar™, we demonstrated a simple, contact-free way to enable in-vehicle payment processing so that drivers never have to get out their credit card to pay for gas. Our PayByCar integration demonstrated how OEMs could help their busy drivers spend less time at the pump, in drive throughs, or at parking payment gates, so they can get where they’re going sooner and with a more secure transaction. Alongside ITM and HomeLink Connect, our addition of Simplenight® can provide OEMs with additional user functionality and convenience. Simplenight provides users with a fast and easy way to get access to discounted hotels, restaurants, experiences, and other products in more than 30 categories across 2,000 cities in 190 countries. This feature set can also be included in either an embedded app on the vehicle or in a mobile format inside an OEM app. 14 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 15 15 2022 ANNUAL REPORTSENSING The Future of In-Vehicle Sensing Gentex has a rich history in the sensor world. From our initial inception as a smoke and fire detection company to our glare sensors in every auto-dimming mirror, we’ve been incorporating sensors into our devices for nearly 50 years. As we continue to grow our expertise and capabilities, our sensor systems have become more complex, and more capable. Our camera based automotive solutions, alongside our Vaporsens and Guardian Optical Technology acquisitions, enable many of the functions needed for limited driver involvement or complete autonomous functionality in future vehicles. DRIVER AND CABIN MONITORING As more OEMs push toward higher levels of autonomous driving and the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) regulations evolve, automakers are working to implement safety systems to monitor the driver and vehicle occupants. The high-angle and unobstructed location of Gentex’s auto-dimming interior mirror makes our technology’s location ideal for meeting this need. At CES, we demonstrated a scalable and holistic approach to driver and in-cabin monitoring, built from our acquisition of Guardian Optical Technology’s (now Gentex Technologies Israel) in-vehicle driver monitoring system. With our technology, OEMs can gather data for tracking driver head pose, eye gaze, and other metrics to determine distraction, drowsiness, sudden sickness, and help decide when to return manual control to the driver in a semi-autonomous vehicle. The system can be expanded to include both 2D and 3D cabin monitoring for detecting passengers, behavior, objects, and even presence of life. 2 4 6 1 8 3 5 7 Driver & Cabin Monitoring Products 1. Driver Monitoring 5. Hands on Wheel 2. Body Pose 3. Infotainment Interaction 6. Object Left Behind 7. Motion Detection/ Presence of Life 4. Distance from Airbag 8. 3D Point Cloud PARTICULATE AND CHEMICAL SENSING SYSTEMS For complete cabin monitoring, Gentex also demonstrated our machine olfaction sensors, built from our acquisition of the Vaporsens technology, to provide a digital sense of smell enabling detection of airborne chemicals and particulates. This machine olfaction system could be utilized to ensure that shared vehicles are kept clean, that passengers are safe, and that vehicles can in a fleet are able to maximize running time. 16 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 17 17 2022 ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY IN ACTION Removing Barriers Over the past year, Gentex has continued to focus on removing barriers to employment in four key areas within our community. FOR OUR TEAM FOR MORE LANGUAGES For existing Gentex employees, this meant increasing For our non-native English speaking employees, it meant the base pay for our hourly teams, adding stock based continuing to expand our Spanish speaking lines and compensation for all of our full-time employees, and kicking support programs, so that employees can be trained and off the project for our childcare and preschool facility work safely in their native language. for first and second shift employees through a partnership with the ODC Network, which is slated to open in 2024. Scan for more Info “Gentex is working to be a world-class employer, and this means expanding our language and support programs to attract key talent in the regions where we work and live.” Daniel Quintanilla, Director of Talent Acquisition “The data shows that the absence of childcare is a barrier to workforce participation,” said ODC’s CEO Travis Williams. “Locating childcare centers where employees work is an investment in talent attraction that also supports economic growth and expansion. Additionally, it’s an investment in children, because quality childcare can balance the achievement gap, reduce long-term educational costs, improve health outcomes, and much more.” FOR OUR COMMUNITY For new and potential employees, this meant expanding our manufacturing footprint into new locations like Grand Rapids, Michigan and Shanghai, China. Through this expansion, we hope to boost our employee base and provide greater access to well-paying jobs, by reducing transportation to work barriers. Scan for more Info “Rising transportation costs make commuting increasingly difficult, so if Gentex wants to recruit employees from Grand Rapids, we need to be here,” said Gentex President and CEO Steve Downing. “And by locating a satellite plant and creating jobs in a neighborhood near city center, our goal is to strengthen not only Gentex, but also the surrounding community, and we look forward to future opportunities to do so.” 18 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N FOR EDUCATION And for the children and future work force in our community, this meant investing in literacy and STEM programs, contributing to the Grand Rapids’ Gold’s Reading Elevate Program, and even setting up a charitable giving foundation. We seek to encourage youth development from early childhood through college and beyond, and continue to support our local schools, colleges and learning facilities. We’re being very intentional about how we invest in the community.” Said Joe Matthews, Gentex VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “DEI Programs with literacy and STEM involvement are our primary target right now, and we’re trying to make sure that any students who have interest in those fields know who Gentex is and how we can help them learn and grow.” SUPPORTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHERE OUR EMPLOYEES LIVE, WORK, & SERVE. Amanda Clark Scholarship Scan for more Info Gentex Foundation Scan for more Info 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 1919 2022 ANNUAL REPORTSUSTAINABILITY Building Potential Throughout 2022, Gentex continued to focus on improving our manufacturing efficiency, performance, and the reliability of our products. To track our performance and give our investors consistent metrics, where possible. Our commitment to sustainable initiatives and standards we update our sustainability report each year and publish it on our extends to our supply base. In 2023, we are increasing our engagement website at gentex.com/about/sustainability/ and on our investor site with our supply chain so we can begin to report on additional metrics at ir.gentex.com/financials-and-filings/annual-reports-and-proxy- in an effort to have our environmental, social and governance standards statements. As more investors focus on ESG performance, we have make a greater impact. continued to add additional supplemental metrics, disclosures, and performance measures in our reporting and will incorporate these data sets into our future sustainability reports. Our targets and performance include feedback from our employees, the communities we live and work in, and shareholder feedback. As there are multiple ESG measurement standards, we do not adhere to a single ESG disclosure platform, and instead welcome our investors’ feedback on what As in prior years, our approach to sustainability continues to focus on making decisions that result in meaningful change that positively supports our stakeholders. metrics and goals they are focused on, and will work to align those goals Scott Ryan Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, & Sustainability Officer  Read our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Scan for more Info Read our latest sustainability report 20 20 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 21 GENTEX CORPORATIONI Item 1. Business. T R A P K - 0 1 G E N E R A L D E V E L O P M E N T O F B U S I N E S S Gentex Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Michigan corporation in 1974. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products, including: automatic-dimming rearview and non-dimming mirrors and electronics for the automotive industry; dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation industry; and commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices for the fire protection industry. The Company’s largest business segment involves designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing interior and exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. Within this business segment, the Company also designs, develops and manufactures various electronics that are value added features to the interior and exterior automotive rearview mirrors as well as electronics for interior visors, overhead consoles, and other locations in the vehicle. The Company ships its products to all of the major automotive producing regions worldwide, which it supports with numerous sales, engineering and distribution locations worldwide. At its inception, the Company manufactured smoke detectors, a product line that has since evolved to include a variety of fire protection products. In the early 1980’s, the Company introduced an interior electromechanical automatic-dimming rearview mirror as an alternative to the manual day/night rearview mirrors for automotive applications. In the late 1980’s, the Company introduced an interior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirror for automotive applications. In the early 1990’s, the Company introduced an exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirror for automotive applications. In the late 1990’s, the Company began making volume shipments of three new exterior mirror sub-assembly products: thin glass flat; convex; and aspheric. In 2005, the Company began making volume shipments of its bezel-free exterior automatic dimming mirror. In 2010 the Company began delivering electrochromic dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation industry. In January 2020, the Company unveiled an innovative lighting technology for medical applications that was co-developed with Mayo Clinic. This new lighting concept represents the collaboration of a global, high-technology electronics company with a world leader in health care. The Company’s new intelligent lighting system combines ambient room lighting with camera-controlled, adaptive task lighting to optimize illumination for surgical and patient-care environments. The system was developed over an 18-month period of collaboration between Company engineers and Mayo Clinic surgeons, scientists, and operating room staff. The teams researched, designed, and rapidly iterated multiple prototypes in order to develop unique features that address major gaps in current surgical lighting solutions. In 2023, the Company will continue to work on the intelligent medical lighting system in order to assess system performance and work toward obtaining any necessary approvals. In April 2020, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, acquired Vaporsens, Inc. (“Vaporsens”), which specializes in nanofiber chemical sensing research and development. This new nanofiber technology can detect a wide variety of chemicals, including explosives, drugs, volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”), toxic industrial chemicals, amines, and more. The core of Vaporsens’ chemical sensor technology is a net of nanofibers approximately one thousand times smaller in size than human hair. Their porous structure allows them to absorb targeted molecules from sampled gas and identify them via changes in their electrical resistance. The technology allows for the rapid detection of target chemicals with high sensitivity in the parts per billion and parts per trillion ranges. The Vaporsens technology has a wide variety of use cases in various markets and industries, with potential applications for automotive, aerospace, agriculture, chemical manufacturing, military and first responders, worker safety, food and beverage processing, and medical. In November 2020, the Company announced a partnership, in the ordinary course of business, with PayByCar™, to pursue compatibility between the Company’s ITM® and PayByCar’s innovative payment solution that allows drivers to use their smart phones and toll transponder to fuel up at certain gas stations without using cash or a credit card. Compatibility between these two technologies can help to grow each company’s respective consumer base while introducing new users to the benefits of the transactional vehicle. In 2013, the Company acquired HomeLink®, a wireless vehicle/home communications product that enables drivers to remotely activate garage In January 2021, the Company announced a partnership, in the ordinary course of business, with Simplenight to provide drivers and vehicle door openers, entry door locks, home lighting, security systems, entry gates and other radio frequency convenience products for automotive occupants with access to enhanced mobile capability for booking personalized entertainment and lifestyle experiences in addition to everyday applications, wherein the Company had previously been a licensee of HomeLink® and had been, since 2003, integrating HomeLink® into its purchases. Simplenight delivers a customizable and robust platform that enables brands to globally offer real-time book-ability across multiple interior automatic-dimming rearview mirrors. In 2015, the Company began making shipments of the Full Display Mirror® (“FDM®”), which is an on-demand, mirror-borne LCD display that streams live, panoramic video of the vehicle’s rearward view in order to improve driver rear vision. Also in 2015, the Company introduced the integration of toll module technology into the vehicle in a first-to-market application referred to as Integrated Toll Module® or “ITM®”. The interior mirror is an optimal location for a vehicle-integrated toll transponder and it eliminates the need to affix multiple toll tags to the windshield. In 2017, the Company announced an agreement entered into during the ordinary course of business with VOXX International Corporation to become the exclusive aftermarket distributor of the Gentex Aftermarket Full Display Mirror® in North America. The Company has also displayed a new three-camera rear vision system that streams rear video – in multiple composite views – to a rearview-mirror-integrated display. Further, the Company has announced an embedded biometric solution for vehicles that leverages iris scanning technology to create a secure environment in the vehicle. There are many use cases for authentication, which range from vehicle security to start functionality to personalization of mirrors, music, seat location and temperature, to the ability to control transactions not only for the ITM® system, but also the ride sharing car of the future. The Company believes iris recognition is among the most secure forms of biometric identification, with a false acceptance rate as low as one in 10 million, far superior to facial, voice, and other biometric systems. The Company’s future plans include categories such as dining, accommodations, attractions, events, gas, parking, shopping and more. The platform is unique in that it is designed to seamlessly integrate into automaker infotainment and navigation systems, as well as mobile applications and voice assistants. Simplenight can be integrated into the Company’s current and future connected vehicle technologies, including HomeLink®, the automotive industry’s leading car-to-home automation system. HomeLink® consists of vehicle-integrated buttons that can be programmed to operate a myriad of home automation devices. Integration of Simplenight into the Company’s HomeLink Connect® app is underway. The HomeLink Connect® allows users to program their HomeLink® buttons and control cloud-based devices from their vehicles. In September 2021, the Company announced the acquisition of Guardian Optical Technologies (“Guardian”), an Israeli startup that pioneered a unique, multi-modal sensor technology designed to provide a comprehensive suite of driver- and cabin-monitoring solutions for the automotive industry. The core of Guardian’s technology is an infrared-sensitive, high-resolution camera that combines machine vision, depth perception, and micro-vibration detection. This proprietary sensor configuration allows the system to not only monitor the driver, but also the entire vehicle cabin, including objects and other occupants, even assessing the occupant’s behaviors, gestures, and activities. The system continuously scans, tracks and determines the physical location of every vehicle occupant and object, even without a direct line of sight, by combining two-dimensional video image recognition with 3D depth mapping and optical motion analysis. It is able to detect even slight movements, including heartbeats. integrating biometric authentication with many of its other electronic features, including HomeLink® and HomeLink Connect® or the In January 2022, the Company announced a partnership, in the ordinary course of business, with eSight, a leading provider of vision enhancement ITM®. The biometric system allows for added security and convenience for multiple drivers by adding an additional factor of authentication technology, to develop and manufacture the next generation of mobile electronic eyewear designed to help people living with visual impairments. for increased security, when a driver (or passenger) enters a vehicle. The Company announced in January 2018 that it entered into an exclusive The Company plans to utilize its expertise in digital vision, software development and industrial design to help eSight develop the next generation licensing agreement, in the ordinary course of business, with Fingerprint Cards AB to deploy its ActiveIRIS® iris-scanning biometric of eyewear, with a focus on reducing device size, enhancing its form factor, and optimizing overall system performance. technology in automotive applications. In 2022, the Company obtained an approximate 20% equity share in GreenMarbles in the ordinary course of business. GreenMarbles is a In January 2019, the Company announced that it would be offering, as optional content, its latest generation of variable dimmable windows on leading provider of sustainable solutions for integration into properties. The Company plans to utilize this relationship to promote the the Boeing 777X aircraft. During the third quarter of 2019, the first production shipments of variably dimmable windows were made to Boeing HomeLink Connect® App with property developers and contractors. for the 777X program. In January 2020, the Company announced that Airbus will also be offering the Company’s dimmable aircraft windows on its aircraft, with production having begun in 2021. Automotive revenues represent approximately 97% of the Company’s total revenue in 2022, mostly consisting of interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and automotive electronics. 22 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 23 D E S C R I P T I O N O F B U S I N E S S The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products, including: automatic-dimming and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics for the automotive industry; dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation industry; and commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices for the fire protection industry. Automotive Products AUTOMOTIVE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND ELECTRONICS. Automotive applications are the largest business segment for the Company, mostly consisting of interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and automotive electronics. The Company manufactures interior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors that darken to reduce glare and improve visibility for the driver. These electronic interior mirrors can also include additional electronic features such as compass, microphones, HomeLink®, interior driver and cabin monitoring systems, lighting assist and driver assist forward safety camera systems, various lighting systems, various telematics systems, ITM® systems, and a wide variety of displays, including the Full Display Mirror® product. The Company also ships interior non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors with and without features. The Company’s interior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors also power the application of the Company’s exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors that darken to reduce glare and improve visibility for the driver. These electronic exterior mirrors typically range in size and shape per automaker specification, but can also include additional features such as turn signal indicators, side blind zone indicators, and courtesy lighting. The Company also ships exterior non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors with similar electronic features available in its automatic-dimming applications. The Company manufactures other automotive electronics products through HomeLink® applications in the vehicle including the rearview mirror, interior visor, overhead console, or center console. Certain of the Company’s newer features can be located either in the rearview mirror or other locations in the vehicle. Additionally, as the Company expands its Full Display Mirror® product and the ITM® system, rearward facing video cameras and integrated toll transponders are being produced and sold. The Company is currently supplying mirrors and electronic modules for Aston Martin, BMW Group, Daimler Group, Faraday Future, Ferrari, Ford Motor Co., Geely/Volvo, General Motors, Harley Davidson, Honda Motor Co., Hyundai/Kia, Lucid Motors, Mazda, Mahindra & Mahindra, McLaren, Polaris, Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi Group, Rivian Automotive, Stellantis, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata Motors, Tesla, TOGG Inc., Toyota Motor Company, Volkswagen Group, VOXX International, as well as shipments to domestic China manufacturers (BYD, Chery, Dongfeng, FAW, Great Wall Motors, Human Horizon, King Long, Lixiang Auto, NIO, SAIC, and Xpeng EV). Revenues by major geographic area are disclosed in Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Traditionally, new products and technologies have been restricted to high-end vehicles and premium trim/option packages. As consumer demand has continued to pursue the adoption of advanced technology, more OEMs have shifted to offer a variety of trim packages and option packages for each of their vehicles, creating a range of available pricing and technologies across their lineups. In some instances, Company products such as the FDM® appeal to consumers who are interested in new technology, while also resolving rearward vision limitations created by vehicle design changes that increase aerodynamics. The Company has contributed to this differentiation strategy, allowing OEMs to maximize profitability and optionality by providing profitable, mirror-based and in-vehicle technologies that consumers demand. As more consumers have become familiar with interior and exterior dimming mirrors, HomeLink®, FDM®, ITM®, and other Company technologies, consumers have continued to select these technologies in their subsequent vehicles, driving further market and nameplate penetration as OEMs launch new vehicles and expand into new markets. Where OEMs had historically used Company technologies only to differentiate from one another, they have now begun to also use Company technologies to differentiate trim lines across their own nameplates. In new markets, emerging OEMs have recognized the need to include Company products in their vehicles to compete with global OEMs. AUTOMOTIVE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND ELECTRONICS COMPETITION. The Company continues to be the leading producer of automatic- dimming rearview mirrors in the world and currently is the largest supplier to the automotive industry with an approximate 89% market share worldwide in 2022. While the Company believes it will retain a significant position in automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for some time, another U.S. manufacturer, Magna Mirrors, a division of Magna International (“Magna”), continues to compete for sales to domestic and foreign vehicle manufacturers and is supplying a number of domestic and foreign vehicle models with its versions of auto-dimming mirrors and appears to have considerably more resources available to it. As such, Magna may present a formidable competitive threat. The Company also The Company produces rearview mirrors and electronics globally for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, continues to sell automatic-dimming exterior mirror sub-assemblies to Magna Mirrors. In addition, a Japanese manufacturer (Tokai Rika) is and vans for OEMs, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. Automotive rearview mirrors and electronics accounted currently supplying a few vehicle models in Japan with solid-state electrochromic mirrors. There are also a small number of Chinese domestic for 97% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2022. The Company is the leading manufacturer of electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors in the world, and is the largest supplier to the automotive industry. Competitors for automotive rearview mirrors include Magna International, Tokai Rika Company, SMR Automotive, Aolian, Intertech, Kingband, BYD Auto Company, Sincode, Yanfeng Visteon, Xiamen Intertech, Guangdong Yuanfeng, Chongqing Yimei, Murakami, Ultronix, Aizhuo, Alpine Electronics, Inc., Licon, MirrorTech, Ambilight, and others in the Chinese automotive aftermarket. The Company also supplies electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to certain of these rearview mirror competitors. AUTOMOTIVE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND ELECTRONICS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. The Company continually seeks to develop new products and is currently working to introduce additional advanced-feature automatic-dimming mirrors. Advanced-feature automatic-dimming mirrors currently being offered by the Company include one or more of the following features: SmartBeam®, HomeLink®, HomeLink Connect®, frameless mirror designs, LED map lamps, compass displays, telematics, ITM® systems, hands free communication, Rear Camera Display (“RCD”) interior mirror suppliers that are marketing and selling automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, in low volume, within the domestic China automotive market. Moreover, other companies have demonstrated products that are competitive to the Company’s Full Display Mirror® system, and a small number of Chinese domestic mirror suppliers have begun marketing and selling these products, in low volume, within the domestic China market. Further, two Japan manufacturers (Murakami and Panasonic) have begun selling and marketing competitive Full Display Mirror® type products in Japan. The Company acknowledges that dimming device (e.g., electrochromic) technology is the subject of research and development efforts by numerous third parties. In November 2020, the Company announced a partnership, in the ordinary course of business, with PayByCar™, to pursue compatibility between the Company’s ITM® and PayByCar’s innovative payment solution that allows drivers to use their smartphones and toll transponder to fuel up at certain gas stations without using cash or a credit card and to pay at parking garages. Compatibility between these two technologies can help to grow each company’s respective consumer base while introducing new users to the benefits of the transactional vehicle. mirrors, FDM® interior mirrors, digital video recording solutions, exterior turn signals, side blind zone indicators and various other exterior mirror In January 2021, the Company announced a partnership, in the ordinary course of business, with Simplenight to provide drivers and vehicle features that improve safety and field of view. Advanced features currently in development include: biometric authentication systems, hybrid and occupants with access to enhanced mobile capability for booking personalized entertainment and lifestyle experiences in addition to everyday fully digital camera monitoring systems (“CMS”), driver and cabin monitoring systems, cabin sensing systems, touch screen displays for mirrors, and purchases. Simplenight delivers a customizable and robust platform that enables brands to globally offer real-time book-ability across multiple digital enhancements to displays to improve driver safety, among other things. Other automotive products currently in development include large categories such as dining, accommodations, attractions, events, gas, parking, shopping and more. The platform is unique in that it is designed area dimmable devices, which include sunroof and moon roof applications, driver and passenger windows, interior sun-visors and other window to seamlessly integrate into automaker infotainment and navigation systems, as well as mobile applications and voice assistants. The Company surfaces in vehicles, among others. The Company is also in development of small-scale dimmable devices that darken to improve contrast and plans to integrate Simplenight into its current and future connected vehicle technologies, including HomeLink®, the automotive industry’s legibility for transparent displays, concealment of sensors, and to dynamically adjust camera exposure. leading car-to-home automation system. HomeLink® consists of vehicle-integrated buttons that can be programmed to operate a myriad of AUTOMOTIVE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND ELECTRONICS MARKETS AND MARKETING. In North America, Europe and Asia, the Company markets its products primarily through a direct sales force utilizing its sales and engineering offices located in Germany, UK, Sweden, France, home automation devices. Integration of Simplenight into the Company’s HomeLink Connect® app is underway. The HomeLink Connect app allows users to program their HomeLink® buttons and control cloud-based devices from their vehicles. Japan, South Korea and China, as well as its headquarters in Michigan. The Company generally supplies automatic-dimming mirrors and mirrors In 2022, the Company obtained an approximate 20% equity share in GreenMarbles in the ordinary course of business. GreenMarbles is with advanced electronic features to its customers worldwide under annual blanket purchase orders with customers, as well as under long-term a leading provider of sustainable solutions for integration into properties. The Company plans to utilize this relationship to promote the agreements with certain customers, entered into in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. HomeLink Connect® App with property developers and contractors. 24 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 25 The Company believes its electrochromic automatic-dimming mirrors and mirrors with advanced electronic features offer significant competition in the sale of smoke detectors and signaling appliances, it believes that the introduction of new products, improvements to its existing performance advantages over competing products and the Company makes significant research and development investments to continue products, its diversified product line, and the availability of special features will permit the Company to maintain its competitive position. to increase and improve the performance advantages of its products and to potentially add new products. There are numerous other companies in the world conducting research on various technologies, including electrochromics, for controlling Nanofiber Products and Development light transmission and reflection. The Company currently believes that the electrochromic materials and manufacturing process it uses for The Company completed the acquisition of Vaporsens in 2020. Vaporsens specializes in nanofiber chemical sensing research and development. automotive mirrors remains the most efficient and cost-effective way to produce these products. The Company has also continued to invest in new technologies to improve manufacturing processes. In 2020, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, completed the acquisition of Argil, Inc., which specializes in electrochromic technology and research and development, which the Company anticipates using to complement and expand its product offerings and leverage for manufacturing efficiencies. While automatic-dimming mirrors using other technologies may eliminate glare, the Company currently believes that each of these other technologies have inherent cost or performance limitations as compared to the Company’s technologies. As the Company continues to expand its automatic-dimming mirror products with additional advanced electronic features and expands the capabilities of its CMOS imager technology for additional features (i.e. SmartBeam®, FDM®, rear video camera, digital video recorder, etc.), as well as continuing to expand the capabilities of the Company’s hybrid and fully digital CMS technology, driver and cabin monitoring systems, the Company recognizes that it is competing with considerably larger and more geographically diverse electronics companies that present a formidable competitive threat in the future as new products/features and technologies are brought to market. Dimmable Aircraft Windows The Company continues to manufacture and sell variable dimmable windows for the passenger compartment on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner series of aircraft. In 2019, the Company announced that it would be offering, as optional content, its latest generation of variable dimmable windows on the Boeing 777X aircraft. Later in 2019, the first production shipments of variably dimmable windows were made to Boeing for the 777X program. As previously announced, Airbus is now offering, as optional content, the Company’s dimmable aircraft windows on its aircraft, with production having begun in 2021. MARKETS AND MARKETING. The Company markets its variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators globally. COMPETITION. The Company’s variable dimmable aircraft windows are the first commercialized product of its kind for original equipment installation in the aircraft industry. Other manufacturers are working to develop and sell competing products utilizing other technology in the aircraft industry for aftermarket or original equipment installation. The Company’s success with electrochromic technology provides potential opportunities and use cases for other commercial applications, which the Company continues to explore. including, but not limited to passenger smart-lighting that automatically optimizes illumination for various in-flight activities like reading, dining, or computer work; biometric systems for personalizing the in-flight experience; and in-cabin particulate and chemical sensors for monitoring cabin air quality. Fire Protection Products The Company manufactures photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, visual signaling alarms, photoelectric smoke alarms and electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling appliances, and bells and speakers for use in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential establishments. MARKETS AND MARKETING. The Company’s fire protection products are sold directly to fire protection and security product distributors under the Company’s brand name, to electrical wholesale houses, and to original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems under both the MARKETS AND MARKETING. While no current commercialized product yet exists, this technology has the potential ability to sense explosives, toxic industrial chemicals, chemical warfare agents, drugs, consumer goods, and VOC’s. This technology has a wide variety of use cases in various markets and industries, with potential applications for automotive, aerospace, agriculture, chemical manufacturing, military and first responders, worker safety, food and beverage processing, and medical applications. Trademarks and Patents The Company owns 40 U.S. Registered Trademarks and 786 U.S. Patents, of which 31 Registered Trademarks and 711 patents relate to electrochromic technology, automotive rearview mirrors, microphones, displays, cameras, sensor technology, smart lighting technology, and/ or HomeLink® products. These patents expire at various times between 2023 and 2043. The Company believes that these patents provide the Company a competitive advantage in its markets, although no single patent is necessarily required for the success of the Company’s products. The Company also owns 360 foreign Registered Trademarks and 1,194 foreign patents, of which 344 Registered Trademarks and 1,128 patents relate to electrochromic technology, automotive rearview mirrors, microphones, displays, cameras, sensor technology, and/or HomeLink® products. These patents expire at various times between 2023 and 2047. The Company believes that the competitive advantage derived in the relevant foreign markets for these patents is comparable to that applicable in the U.S. market. The Company owns 50 U.S. Patents and 54 foreign patents that relate specifically to the Company’s variable dimmable windows. The U.S. Patents expire at various times between 2026 and 2041, while the foreign patents expire at various times between 2026 and 2038. The Company owns 9 U.S. Registered Trademarks, 19 U.S. Patents, 16 foreign Registered Trademarks, and 12 foreign patents that relate to the Company’s fire protection products. The U.S. Patents expire at various times between 2023 and 2038, while the foreign patents expire at various times between 2023 and 2039. The Company believes that the competitive advantage provided by these patents is relatively small. The Company also has in process 176 U.S. Patent applications, 296 foreign patent applications, and 15 Registered Trademark applications. The Company continuously seeks to improve its core technologies and apply those technologies to new and existing products. As those efforts produce patentable inventions, the Company expects to file appropriate patent applications. In addition, the Company periodically obtains intellectual property rights, in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, to strengthen its intellectual property portfolio and minimize potential risks of infringement. Human Capital Resources As of February 1, 2023, the Company had 5,466 full-time employees. None of the Company’s employees are represented by a labor union or other collective bargaining representative. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are in good standing. See “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part III, Item 10. The Company fosters a collaborative culture founded on devotion to quality and innovation. An inclusive environment is nurtured so that team members can perform, support each other, and continue to grow and learn, including on-the-job training. Company’s brand name and private labels. The Company markets its fire protection products primarily in North America, but also globally This culture is supported by a competitive compensation system that goes beyond base salary and includes for virtually all employees: quarterly through regional sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations. COMPETITION. The fire protection products industry is highly competitive in terms of both the smoke detectors and signaling appliance markets. The Company estimates that it competes primarily with eight manufacturers of smoke detection products for commercial use and approximately four manufacturers within the residential market, three of which produce photoelectric smoke detectors. In the signaling appliance markets, the Company estimates it competes with approximately seven manufacturers. While the Company faces significant profit-sharing bonuses; an extensive stock-based compensation program that extends to all eligible employees; an employee stock purchase plan; 401(k) plan (or other retirement plan for non-US employees) with Company matching; and tuition reimbursement. In keeping with the Company’s core principle of ownership mentality, compensation is structured throughout the organization so that employees win when all of stakeholders win. The Company also provides a healthy and safe climate-controlled work environment that includes an on-site wellness center and on-site health clinic at its headquarters. A number of health-related programs are available to employees, including: asthma/COPD management services; diabetes management; “Smart Health,” which gives employees and spouses a way to earn wellness credits; Gentex Cares+ 26 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 27 Employee Assistance Program; and crop share, which offers employees fresh fruits and vegetables weekly. The Company has also announced The Company’s Board of Directors has regular touchpoints with management regarding: employee engagement; workforce planning (including the creation of the Gentex Discovery Preschool, an on-site daycare and preschool designed to provide employees with convenient, cost-effective capabilities and skills development); safety; understanding workforce demographics and DE&I strategies; and corporate culture. The Board access to quality day care. The Company is extremely proud of its workplace injury prevention programs, which have achieved workplace injury rates well below industry averages. Evidence of the Company’s commitment to inclusion is its cultivation of a world-class diversity, equity & inclusion (“DE&I”) ethos that allows team members to make a lasting impact in the communities in which the Company operates, all while attracting and retaining diverse talent that can help propel the business forward. While the Company has an environment of equal employment opportunity related to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, and other terms of employment, the commitment to have a skilled and diverse world class workforce goes beyond that. The Company’s DE&I initiatives are supported by its VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and DE&I Council, which helps implement specific diversity programs, supports internal training, and creates opportunities to spread awareness throughout the organization. The Company’s DE&I Council is led by Mr. Joe Matthews, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and includes employees from many different parts of the Company. The Company’s DE&I initiatives are further supported by the DE&I Advisory Board, which is led by Mr. Matthews, and includes various executives, including the CEO, and members that are not employees of the Company. Mr. Matthews has been honored as a Salute to Diversity Winner by Corp! Magazine. As a part of DE&I initiatives, the Company maintains a growing list of business resource groups (“BRGs”) comprised of individuals with similar interests or backgrounds that work internally to support one another, develop leadership skills, and enhance cultural awareness. Among current BRGs are Women at Gentex and Veterans at Gentex. In 2022, Gentex also established a separate DE&I council in Salt Lake City to serve the Company employees that work at the research and development office located there. This separate council has supported several organizations in the local Salt Lake City area, including supporting students from diverse backgrounds and sponsoring events to support global causes. and management know that the right talent is required to implement the Company’s strategies. As such, the Board works with management appropriately regarding the approach to, and investment in, human capital that includes recruitment, talent development, retention, and diversity. The Board has access to all levels of employees in the Company in its efforts to properly oversee human resources and DE&I issues. The Company’s commitment to DE&I is very apparent by the inclusiveness of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee have taken concrete actions to increase Board diversity, including use of various resources and environments to identify qualified and diverse director candidates. Such candidates are contacted and interviewed in order to continue to build an even more diverse, qualified, and capable Board. In the Company’s 2022 Proxy Statement, the Company disclosed Board of Directors diversity information as required by NASDAQ, and will continue to do so in the future. The Board has also implemented a Complaint Submission and Handling Policy for concerns to be raised as needed. Sustainability DISCLOSURE ON WEBSITE. The Company has a Sustainability section of its website (https://www.gentex.com/about/sustainability) to provide insight into how the Company is committed to protecting the environment by complying with all environmental laws and related requirements, while at the same time striving for continual improvement in sustainability and environmental performance. The Company’s Sustainability Report, published each year and available on the Company’s website, provides significant details regarding the Company’s approach to sustainability. GENERAL. The Company makes intentional decisions that reflect the desire to be responsible with all resources and achieve the Company’s goal of meaningful change. DE&I efforts at the Company extend to the supply base as well, where the Company been recognized for ongoing efforts to increase supplier relationships with certified minority, woman, veteran, and LGBTQ-owned enterprises. In fact, the Company mentors certain such suppliers ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. The Company understands that energy use and manufacturing are large contributors of the Company’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. As such, the Company remains committed to improving energy-efficiency. To that end, the Company has to help them develop the business systems and technology improvements necessary to support future growth. The Company is a member announced to the following carbon reduction and neutrality goals: of or otherwise involved in the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, Original Equipment Supplier’s Association - Diversity & Inclusion, Board of Governors, Consumer Technology Association - D&I Group, Michigan Diversity Connection, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council. Hiring rates, voluntary and involuntary turnover rates, internal rates of hiring and promotion, and safety records are considered as measures of the Company’s success in human capital management. While hiring and diversity policies are in place as a means to remain on track in terms of appropriate human resources management, the DE&I efforts have furthered the process of creating a welcoming environment so the Company can hire and retain the best people. The Company produces a Sustainability Report, referenced below, providing more information regarding diversity and corporate responsibility. In an effort to ensure an excellent and increasingly diverse employment base, the Company has added Spanish speaking manufacturing lines, which involves materials for recruiting, orientation, on-boarding, training, and work in the Spanish language. ◼ By 2026, 15% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2031, 40% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2041, 70% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2049, carbon neutrality The Company implements efficient alternatives for capital equipment, uses automated building management systems to use less energy, and has put in place extremely efficient lighting and HVAC equipment. The Company also participates in the local Energy Smart Program, which promotes the implementation of progressive energy efficiency projects, including achieving the maximum goal possible for lighting and HVAC improvements, compressed air leak audits, and building control systems. The Company also converted one of its manufacturing facilities The Company is the recipient of an EPIC Diversity Visionary Award presented by a local Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, the Company’s to be powered entirely by renewable energy in 2022. DE&I efforts related to actively developing and using minority, women, and veteran-owned suppliers have been acknowledged and recognized by multiple original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers. In fact, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. has specifically recognized the Company’s efforts over the last 10 years to increase supplier relationships with minority business enterprises. The Company has also won supplier diversity awards from Honda, Nissan, and Toyota, and was the City of Holland, Michigan’s Human Relations Commission 2020 Social Justice Award winner. GENTEX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (GEMS). The Company’s environmental management system is based on ISO 14001 (international environmental standard). This system governs environmental performance by addressing the impact of the Company’s activities, products, and services on the environment. At each Company facility, environmental impact is measured and improved upon annually by eliminating waste and emissions, maximizing efficiency of processes and resources, and increased recycling and reuse. The foregoing has allowed the Company to establish long-term measures for minimizing the negative effects on the environment, while maximizing positive outputs In 2022, the Company established the Gentex Foundation, which will provide financial grants to organizations across the country in support for the communities in which the Company operates. Various metrics are tracked to gauge the environmental performance of the Company’s of economic development, children’s services, public health, housing assistance and diversity initiatives — among other causes. The Gentex facilities, including: electricity use; process water use; natural gas use; VOC air emissions; and greenhouse gas emissions (both those directly Foundation is managed by a board of directors that will review grant applications with a particular focus on communities where Company controlled and those from electricity usage). employees live and work, consistent with the organization’s values of integrity, compassion, innovation and diversity. Employees are encouraged to organize on-site fundraisers and to spend time volunteering at worthy charitable organizations in addition to giving financially. Support is also provided to a number of minority organizations in keeping with the Company’s DE&I efforts and to continue to build an even more diverse and skilled workforce. 28 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 29 WASTE AND RECYCLING. The Company also has robust waste and recycling strategies, tracking solid waste to landfill, solid waste recycled, and regulated waste. As a part of its strategies, the Company has committed to the following landfill avoidance goals: ◼ By 2026, 20% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2031, 60% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2041, 90% below 2020 levels ◼ By 2045, 100% zero landfill waste INITIATIVES. With respect to sustainability initiatives, the Company has undertaken a number of actions related to energy, waste stewardship, water management, and environmental protection. Regarding energy, the Company: utilizes software-managed and occupancy-sensor controlled lighting in all facilities; has air economizers and energy recovery units in HVAC systems; utilizes energy efficient fluorescent lighting; has certain white material roofs to reflect sunlight; has insulated metal panel systems for exterior walls (for energy efficiency); captures excess heat claims; changes in tax laws; import and export duty and tariff rates in or with the countries with which we conduct business; negative impact of any governmental investigations and associated litigation including securities litigation relating to the conduct of our business; and the length and severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including its impact across our business on demand, operations, and the global supply chain. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement should be read in conjunction with the additional information about risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s latest Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which risks and uncertainties now include the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and supply chain constraints that have affected, are affecting, and will continue to affect, general economic and industry conditions, customers, suppliers, and the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility / IHS Markit Light Vehicle Production Forecast (gentex.com/forecast-disclaimer). from compressed air systems and uses it to preheat/temper water used in production; takes excess water from production processes to use in The following risk factors, together with all other information provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should be carefully considered. boiler/snow melt water; and installed a centralized water chiller plant to lower energy use. Regarding waste stewardship, the Company improved its cleaning method for certain products to reduce material usage preventing thousands of pounds of additional waste material and uses recycled materials in facility carpets. In terms of waste management, the Company: put in place a water recovery system that significantly reduced overall water usage; collects storm water to reduce discharge into municipal drain systems; implemented irrigation software to monitor weather conditions thereby reducing water consumption; and diligently works to monitor and reduce potential pollutants in its facilities. In terms of environmental protection, the Company has: integrated “green roofs”; adopted a highway to clean waste from public lands; constructed wetland and wildlife habitat areas; and acquired property which includes natural wetlands. As regards transportation, the Company maintains: 22 electric vehicle charging stations; a bicycle fleet for travel between facilities; a bus shelter to encourage bus ridership; and Sweed banding choppers at certain facilities to reduce frequency of trips to recycling. Available Information AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. Customers within the auto industry comprise approximately 97% of our net sales. The automotive industry has always been cyclical and highly impacted by levels of economic activity. The current economic environment, including inflation, continues to be uncertain, and continues to cause financial and production stresses evidenced by volatile automotive production levels, volatility with customer orders, supplier part and material shortages (especially electronics components), automotive and Tier 1 supplier plant shutdowns, customer and supplier financial issues, commodity raw material cost increases, supply constraints, tariffs, consumer vehicle preference shifts (where we have a lower penetration rate and lower content per vehicle), and supply chain stresses, all of which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout therefrom. If automotive customers (including their Tier 1 suppliers) and suppliers experience significant plant shutdowns, work stoppages, strikes, part shortages, etc., it will further disrupt our shipments to these customers, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. Automakers continue to experience volatility and uncertainty in executing planned new programs on time, due in part to continued vehicle complexity increases and supply chain constraints. This brings increased risk of delays or cancellations of new vehicle platforms, package configurations, and inaccurate volume forecasts. This makes it challenging for us to forecast The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those future sales and manage costs, inventory, capital, engineering, research and development, and human resource investments, in addition to the reports, will be made available, free of charge, through the Investor Information section of the Company’s website (http://ir.gentex.com) as aforementioned factors. soon as practicable after such materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issues that a company files electronically with the SEC. Item 1A. Risk Factors. SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained in this communication that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “opinion,” “optimistic,” “plan,” “poised,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “work to,” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements are subject to risks and KEY CUSTOMERS. We have a number of large customers, including three automotive customers which each account for 10% or more of our annual net sales in 2022 (including direct sales to OEM customers and sales through their Tier 1 suppliers): Volkswagen Group, Toyota Motor Company, and General Motors. The loss of all or a substantial portion of the sales to, or decreases in production by, any of these customers (or certain other significant customers) could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. PRICING PRESSURES. We continue to experience ongoing pricing pressures from our automotive customers and competitors, which have affected, and which will continue to affect our profit margins to the extent that we are unable to offset the pricing pressures with price adjustments, engineering and purchasing cost reductions, productivity improvements, increases in unit shipments of mirrors and electronics with advanced features, and/or new or advanced technologies, each of which pose ongoing challenges, which could continue to adversely impact our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. RAW MATERIALS AND OTHER PRODUCT COMPONENT COSTS. Increasing costs in raw materials, energy, commodities, labor, and other product component costs adversely affects our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. These costs have generally increased uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause the Company’s results to differ materially as a result of supply chain disruptions, constrained labor availability, global economic factors, as well as inflationary impacts. When these from those described. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: changes in general industry or regional market conditions, prices rise and we are unable to recover such cost increases from our customers, those increases have an adverse effect on our business, financial including the impact of inflation; changes in consumer and customer preferences for our products (such as cameras replacing mirrors and/or condition and/or results of operations; autonomous driving); our ability to be awarded new business; continued uncertainty in pricing negotiations with customers and suppliers; loss of business from increased competition; changes in strategic relationships; customer bankruptcies or divestiture of customer brands; fluctuation in vehicle production schedules (including the impact of customer employee strikes); changes in product mix; raw material and other supply shortages; labor shortages, supply chain constraints and disruptions; our dependence on information systems; higher raw material, fuel, energy and other costs; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates in the regions in which we operate; costs or difficulties related to the integration and/or ability to maximize the value of any new or acquired technologies and businesses; changes in regulatory conditions; warranty and recall claims and other litigation and customer reactions thereto; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or infringement TARIFFS. The geopolitical environment between the Unites States and other jurisdictions, most significantly China, continues to cause uncertainty on tariffs and trade. Previously enacted tariffs have increased the Company’s input costs, and have the potential to challenge the Company’s competitive position in foreign markets. The continuance of these tariffs and/or escalation of disputes in the geopolitical environment could continue to interfere with automotive supply chains and may have a continued negative impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, and/or results of operations, especially since the Company primarily manufactures and ships from one location. We cannot predict what further action may be taken with respect to tariffs or trade relations between the U.S. and other governments, and any further changes in U.S. or international trade policy could have a further adverse impact on our business. 30 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 31 COMPETITION. We recognize that Magna Mirrors, our main competitor, may have considerably more resources available to it, and may present a formidable competitive threat. Additionally, other companies have demonstrated products that are competitive to our Full Display Mirror® system and other products. We acknowledge that dimming device (e.g., electrochromic) technology is the subject of research and development efforts by numerous third parties. strikes, bankruptcy, etc. Such circumstances have disrupted, are disrupting, and will continue to disrupt our shipments to automakers and Tier 1 customers, which adversely affects our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. WORKFORCE DISRUPTIONS. We have experienced, and may continue to experience in the future, disruptions to our workforce as a result of a tight labor market, employee illness, quarantines, absenteeism, and restrictions on certain of our employee’s ability to work as a result of the For example, our SmartBeam® product is a driver-assist feature for headlamp lighting control that competes with other multiple-function COVID-19 pandemic. The impacts of continued disruptions to our workforce have affected, are affecting, and are expected to continue to affect driver-assist features that include headlamp lighting control as one of the multiple functions. While we believe SmartBeam® is a low cost our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. solution for a safety feature that makes nighttime driving safer by maximizing a vehicle’s high-beam usage, competition from multiple-function driver-assist products has already and could continue to impact the success of SmartBeam®. PRODUCT MIX. We sell products that have varying profit margins. Our financial performance can be impacted depending on the mix of products we sell and to which customers, during a given period. The automotive industry is subject to rapid technological change, vigorous On March 31, 2014 the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) competition, short product life cycles and cyclical, ever-changing consumer demand patterns. When our customers are adversely affected by to allow automakers to use camera monitoring systems (“CMS”) as an option to replace conventional rearview mirrors within North America, these factors, we may be similarly affected to the extent that our customers reduce the volume of orders for our products. As a result of such however, no final rule or legislation was made in response to this petition. At the annual SAE Government-Industry Meeting in January 2017, changes and circumstances impacting our customers, our sales mix can shift, which may have either favorable or unfavorable impact on revenue NHTSA requested that SAE develop Recommended Procedures for test protocols and performance criteria for CMS that would replace mirror and would include shifts in regional growth, in OEM sales demand, as well as in consumer demand related to vehicle segment purchases, and systems on light vehicles in the U.S. market. SAE assigned the task to the Driver Vision Committee, and the SAE Driver Vision Committee content penetration. A decrease in consumer demand for specific types of vehicles where we have traditionally provided higher value content created a CMS Task Force to draft the Recommended Procedures. NHTSA published a report dated October 2018 related to camera could have a significant effect on our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. Our forward guidance and estimates assume monitoring systems for outside mirror replacements. On October 10, 2019, an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) was a certain geographic sales mix as well as a product sales mix. When actual results vary from this projected geographic and product mix of sales, published seeking public comment on permitting camera-based rear visibility systems, as an alternative to inside and outside rearview mirrors our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations are impacted. required under Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 111, “Rear Visibility,” which currently requires that vehicles be equipped with rearview mirrors to provide drivers with a view of objects that are to their side or to their side and rear. This ANPRM builds on NHTSA’s prior efforts to obtain supporting technical information, data, and analysis on CMS so that the agency can determine whether these systems can provide the same level of safety as the rearview mirrors currently required under FMVSS No. 111. The ANPRM states that one reason NHTSA is seeking additional information is because research conducted by NHTSA and others between 2006 and 2017 has consistently shown that prototype and preproduction camera-based rear visibility systems can exhibit safety-relevant performance issues. In November 2022, NHTSA conducted a public meeting and discussed the on-going research of this technology. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. We anticipate that acquisitions of businesses and assets may play a role in our future growth. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify attractive acquisition targets, have resources available for or obtain financing for acquisitions on satisfactory terms, successfully acquire identified targets or manage timing of acquisitions with capital obligations across our businesses. Additionally, we may not be successful in integrating acquired businesses into our existing operations, achieving projected synergies, and/or maximizing the value of acquired technologies and businesses. Competition for acquisition opportunities in the various industries in which we operate already exists and may increase, thereby potentially increasing our costs of making acquisitions or causing us to refrain from making further acquisitions. We are also subject to applicable antitrust laws and must avoid anticompetitive behavior. These and other acquisition-related factors may negatively and In July 2016, a revision to UN-ECE Regulation 46 was published with an effective date of June 18, 2016, which allows for camera monitor adversely impact our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. systems to replace mirrors within Japan and European countries. Since January 2017, camera monitoring systems are also permitted as an alternative to replace mirrors in the Korean market. China has now released an updated version of its GB15084, which will be effective later in 2023, and allows for camera monitoring systems, frameless mirrors and aspheric (free-form) glass surfaces. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company continues to believe rearview mirrors provide a robust, simple and cost effective means to view the surrounding areas of a vehicle and remain the primary safety function for rear vision today. Cameras, when used as the primary rear vision delivery mechanism, have some inherent limitations such as: electrical failure; cameras being blocked or obstructed; depth perception challenges; and viewing angle of the camera. Nonetheless, the Company continues designing and manufacturing not only rearview mirrors, but CMOS imagers and video displays as well. The Company believes that combining video displays with mirrors provides a more robust product by addressing all driving conditions in a single solution that can be controlled by the driver. The Company has been in production with the Company’s Full Display Mirror® since 2015 and has, in the ordinary course of business, been awarded programs with fourteen (14) OEM customers. The Company is currently shipping production Full Display Mirrors® to all fourteen of these customers. In 2022, the Company began shipping Full Display Mirror® on 18 new nameplates and are currently shipping Full Display Mirror® on 86 nameplates. The Company’s CMS solution uses three cameras to provide a comprehensive view of the sides and rear of the vehicle while still providing the traditional safety of interior and exterior mirrors, that still function when cameras are obstructed, or not functioning. The Company has previously announced that the Company continues to develop in the areas of imager performance, camera dynamic range, lens design, image processing from the camera to the display, and camera lens cleaning. The Company acknowledges that as such technology evolves over time, such as cameras replacing mirrors and/or autonomous driving, there could be increased competition. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS. As a result of just-in-time supply chains within our business and the automotive industry, disruptions in our supply chain have occurred, are occurring, and are expected to continue to occur due to the industry-wide parts shortages, labor shortages, and other global supply chain constraints. We have and continue to take a number of steps to mitigate the current supply chain challenges, which include strategies involving the additional procurement of available raw materials to prepare for assembling finished goods more quickly when supply constraints ease for certain common components. These inventory strategies further introduce obsolescence risk that impacts our business, financial conditions, and/or results of operations. As our customers’ forecasted demand changes, inventory becomes obsolete and write- offs or write-downs of our inventory are exacerbated. Disruptions can also occur due to natural disasters, other pandemics, work stoppages, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. We believe that our patents and trade secrets provide us with a competitive advantage in automotive rearview mirrors, variable dimmable devices, certain electronics, and fire protection products, although no single patent is necessarily required for the success of our products. The loss of any significant combination of patents and trade secrets regarding our products could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. Lack of intellectual property protection in a number of countries, including China, represents a current and ongoing risk for the Company. NEW TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. We continue to invest significantly in engineering, research and development projects. Should these efforts ultimately prove unsuccessful, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations could be adversely affected. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION AND INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS. A successful claim of patent or other intellectual property infringement and damages against us could affect business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. If a person or company claims that our products infringed their intellectual property rights, any resulting litigation could be costly, time consuming, and would divert the attention of management and key personnel from other business issues. The complexity of the technology involved in our business and the uncertainty of intellectual property litigation significantly increases these risks and makes such risk part of our ongoing business. To that end, we periodically obtain intellectual property rights, in the ordinary course of business, to strengthen our intellectual property portfolio and minimize potential risks of infringement. The increasing tendency of patents granted to others on combinations of known technology is a potential threat to our Company. Any of these adverse consequences could potentially have an effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. CREDIT RISK. Certain automakers and Tier 1 customers from time to time may consider the sale of certain business segments or bankruptcy as a result of financial stress. Should one or more of our larger customers (including sales through their Tier 1 suppliers) declare bankruptcy or sell their business, it could adversely affect the collection of receivables, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. The current economic environment continues to cause increased financial pressures and production stresses on our customers, which could impact the timeliness of customer payments and ultimately the collectability of receivables. Our allowance for doubtful accounts primarily relates to financially distressed automotive mirror and electronics customers. We continue to work with these financially distressed customers in collecting past due balances. Refer to Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. 32 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 33 BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS. Manufacturing of our proprietary products employing electro-optic technology is performed primarily at our manufacturing facilities in Zeeland and Holland, Michigan. One of our manufacturing facilities is located in Holland, Michigan, which is semi-automatic headlamp NCAP rating system, and that its SmartBeam® technology and exterior mirrors with blind spot alert lighting can be included in a system that qualifies with the lower beam headlamp performance and blind spot detection NCAP rating system, respectively. approximately three miles from our other primary manufacturing facilities in Zeeland, Michigan. Should a catastrophic event occur, our ability On October 16, 2019, NHTSA issued a press release comparing NCAP to other regions’ version of NCAP, identified new technologies that are to manufacture product, complete existing orders and provide other services could be severely impacted for an undetermined period of time. not currently included in NCAP, and suggested Congress legislatively direct actions to improve NCAP. On January 14, 2021, NHTSA issued We have purchased business interruption insurance to address some of these risks. Our inability to conduct normal business operations for a request for comment regarding NCAP with advanced driver assist features, including forward collision, lane keeping, blind spot detection a period of time may have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. and forward pedestrian impact avoidance technologies. IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND CYBERSECURITY. A failure of our information technology (“IT”) infrastructure could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. We rely upon the capacity, reliability and security of our information technology infrastructure On October 12, 2018, NHTSA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) for amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) No. 108: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment, and initiated a comment period. The NPRM proposes and our ability to expand and continually update this infrastructure in response to the changing needs of our business. For example, we have amendments that would permit the certification of adaptive driving beam head-lighting systems, if the manufacturer chooses to equip vehicles implemented enterprise resource planning and other IT systems in certain aspects of our business over a period of several years and continue with these systems. NHTSA proposes to establish appropriate performance requirements to ensure the safe introduction of adaptive driving to update and further implement new systems going forward. Like many systems, these systems may not always perform as expected. We also beam head-lighting systems if equipped on newly manufactured vehicles. The Company believes that its dynamic SmartBeam® lighting face the challenge of supporting our older systems and implementing necessary upgrades. If we experience a problem with the functioning of control system (dynamic forward lighting or DFL), which has been sold in markets outside of North America for several years, will meet the an important IT system or a security breach of our IT systems, the resulting disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business, financial requirements of the new FMVSS No. 108 standards, if amended. The Company’s SmartBeam® application has and will continue to be affected condition, and/or results of operations. We face certain security threats, including threats to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data and systems. We maintain an by increased competition suppliers of multi-function driver assist camera products, which are able to achieve some of the same functionality as SmartBeam® but at a lower cost, due to other suppliers leveraging similar hardware costs, but offering products with multiple software features. extensive network of technical security controls, policy enforcement mechanisms, monitoring systems and management oversight in order to As noted, on October 10, 2019, an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) was published seeking public comment on permitting address these threats. While these measures are designed to prevent, detect and respond to unauthorized activity in, or otherwise compromise of, camera-based rear visibility systems, as an alternative to inside and outside rearview mirrors required under FMVSS No. 111, “Rear Visibility,” our systems, certain types of attacks, including cyber-attacks, could result in significant financial or information losses and/or reputational harm. which currently requires that vehicles be equipped with rearview mirrors to provide drivers with a view of objects that are to their side or to their side We, and certain of our third-party vendors, receive and store personal information in connection with our human resources operations and other and rear. This ANPRM builds on NHTSA’s prior efforts to obtain supporting technical information, data, and analysis on CMS so that the agency aspects of our business. Despite our implementation of security measures, our IT systems, like all IT systems, are vulnerable to damages from can determine whether these systems can provide the same level of safety as the rearview mirrors currently required under FMVSS No. 111. The computer viruses, natural disasters, unauthorized access, cyber-attack and other similar disruptions. Any system failure, accident or security ANPRM states that one reason NHTSA is seeking additional information is because research conducted by NHTSA and others between 2006 and breach could result in disruptions to our operations. A material network breach in the security of our IT systems could include the theft of our 2017 has consistently shown that prototype and preproduction camera-based rear visibility systems can exhibit safety-relevant performance issues. intellectual property, trade secrets or customer information. To the extent that any disruptions or security breach results in a loss or damage to In November 2022, NHTSA conducted a public meeting and discussed the ongoing research of this technology. our data, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or customer information, it could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers, lead to claims against the Company and ultimately harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and/or results of operations. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act contains provisions to improve transparency and accountability concerning the supply of certain minerals, known as conflict minerals, originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”) and adjoining countries. As a result, in August 2012 the SEC adopted annual disclosure and reporting requirements for those companies who use conflict minerals mined from the DRC and adjoining countries in their products. These requirements necessitate due diligence efforts, and the Company has disclosed its findings annually to the SEC on Form SD around May 30 each year since 2012. As there may be only a limited number of suppliers offering “conflict free” minerals necessary for our products, the Company cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain necessary conflict minerals from such suppliers in sufficient quantities or at competitive prices. Also, the Company may face reputational challenges if we determine that certain of our products contain minerals not determined to be conflict free or if the Company is unable to sufficiently verify the origins for all conflict minerals used in the Company’s products through the procedures the Company may implement. On December 8, 2015, NHTSA proposed changes to the Administration’s 5-Star Safety Ratings for new vehicles (also known as the New Car Assessment Program or NCAP) and initiated a comment period. The proposed changes will, for the first time, encompass assessment of crash- avoidance technologies, which includes lower beam headlamp performance, semi-automatic headlamp switching, and blind spot detection. NHTSA originally intended to implement the enhancements in NCAP in 2018 beginning with model year 2019 vehicles. The NCAP implementation has been delayed. Under these proposed changes, the Company believes that its SmartBeam® technology will qualify with the On February 1, 2022, NHTSA signed a Final Rule to allow for adaptive driving beam headlights, and the Final Rule is awaiting publication in the Federal Registrar. The Company believes its adaptive SmartBeam® (dynamic lighting system), which has been manufactured and sold for many years in jurisdictions outside the United States, will be permitted under the NHTSA Final Rule. ANTITAKEOVER PROVISIONS. Our articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the laws of the state of Michigan include provisions that may provide our board of directors with adequate time to consider whether a hostile takeover offer is in our best interest and the best interests of our shareholders. These provisions, however, could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could delay or prevent a change in control. FLUCTUATIONS IN MARKET PRICE. The market price for our common stock has fluctuated, ranging from a low closing price of $23.80 to a high closing price of $36.18 during calendar year 2022. The overall market and the price of our common stock may continue to fluctuate. There may be a significant impact on the market price for our common stock relating to the issues discussed above or due to any of the following: ◼ Variations in our anticipated or actual operating results or the results of our competitors; ◼ Changes in investors’ or analysts’ perceptions of the risks and conditions of our business and in particular our primary industry; ◼ Intellectual property litigation and infringement claims or other litigation; ◼ The size of the public float of our common stock; ◼ Market conditions, including the industry in which we operate; and ◼ General macroeconomic conditions. 34 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 35 General Risk Factors COVID-19 PANDEMIC. The COVID-19 pandemic has already significantly impacted worldwide economic and industry conditions and has had, is having, and is expected to continue to have, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations. The extent and duration of such possible impacts will depend on numerous factors, including: INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. We currently conduct operations in various countries and jurisdictions, including purchasing raw materials and other supplies from many different countries around the world, which subjects us to the legal, political, regulatory and social requirements as well as various economic conditions in these jurisdictions. Some of these countries are considered growth markets. International sales and operations, especially in growth markets, subject us to certain risks inherent in doing business abroad, including: ◼ Duration and severity of any outbreaks and resulting actions taken by the Company or the various governments to contain or mitigate the spread of the coronavirus; ◼ Global governmental, business and individual actions taken in response to COVID-19, such as work stoppages, quarantines, shutdowns, shelter-in-place orders or other limitations, as well as voluntary shutdowns and other restrictions; ◼ The effect on our suppliers and companies throughout our supply chain, including industry wide part shortages and created labor shortages; ◼ Our ability to fulfill existing and future sales order backlog; ◼ Reductions or volatility in demand for our products or services; ◼ Increasing logistics costs and transportation challenges; ◼ Costs of any additional preparedness plans or actions to help ensure the health and safety of our employees and continued operations; ◼ Availability of employees to staff our operations and those of companies in our supply chain; ◼ Our ability to establish and maintain appropriate estimates and assumptions used to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements; and ◼ The financial and credit markets and economic activity generally, all of which have harmed and could continue to harm our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations, including impacting the ability to access capital and comply with any financial covenants. INCOME TAXES. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and other foreign jurisdictions. Changes in tax rates, adoption of new tax laws or other additional tax policies, and other proposals to reform United States and foreign tax laws could adversely affect the Company’s operating results, cash flows, and financial condition. The Company’s domestic and international tax liabilities are dependent upon the location of earnings among these different jurisdictions. EMPLOYEES. Our business success depends on attracting and retaining qualified personnel. Throughout our Company, our ability to sustain and grow our business requires us to hire, retain and develop a highly skilled and diverse management team and workforce. Failure to ensure that we have the leadership capacity with the necessary skill sets and experience and a skilled workforce could impede our ability to deliver our growth objectives and execute our strategic plan. Organizational and reporting changes within management could result in, and low unemployment has contributed to, increased turnover. Turnover, inability to attract and retain key employees, including managers, or government mandated remote work has had, is having, and is expected to continue to have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. ◼ Exposure to local economic, political and labor conditions; ◼ Unexpected changes in laws, regulations, trade or monetary or fiscal policy, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes in the rate of inflation in the U.S. and other foreign countries; ◼ Tariffs (as discussed herein), quotas, customs and other import or export restrictions and other trade barriers; ◼ Natural disasters, political crises, and public health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), which have caused, are causing, and will likely continue to cause downtime and closures at both supplier and customer facilities; ◼ Brexit, and its impact; ◼ Expropriation and nationalization; ◼ Difficulty of enforcing agreements, collecting receivables and protecting assets through non-U.S. legal systems; ◼ Reduced intellectual property protection; ◼ Withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; ◼ Investment restrictions or requirements; ◼ Export and import restrictions; ◼ Violence and civil unrest in local countries; ◼ Compliance with the requirements of an increasing body of applicable anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and similar laws of various other countries; and ◼ Exposure related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the local currencies of the countries in which we operate. OTHER. Other issues and uncertainties which could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations include: ◼ Rising commodity prices and inflation generally, where we are unable to recover such increases from customers; ◼ Increasing interest rates impact our financial performance due to an increase in realized losses on the sale of fixed income investments and/or recognized losses due to a corresponding impairment adjustment on investment securities and can impact customer demand as well; ◼ General economic conditions continue to be of concern in many of the regions in which we do business, given that our primary industry is greatly impacted by overall general economic conditions. Any continued adverse worldwide economic conditions, currency exchange rates, trade war, war or significant terrorist acts, could each affect worldwide automotive sales and production levels, thereby impacting the Company; ◼ Manufacturing yield issues; and ◼ Obligations and costs associated with addressing quality issues or warranty claims. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. None 36 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 37 Item 2. Properties. As of December 31, 2022, the Company operates primarily out of facilities in Zeeland and Holland, Michigan, which consist of manufacturing, warehouse, and office space. The Company also operates a chemistry lab facility in Zeeland, Michigan to support production. In addition, the Company operates overseas offices in Europe and Asia as further discussed below. The location, square footage and use of the most significant facilities as of December 31, 2022 were as follows: Country Germany Japan United States Israel Owned Locations Square Footage Date of Acquisition/Build(1) Use United Kingdom Warehouse, Office Manufacturing, Office Sweden Korea Number of Leased Offices/Facilities 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Zeeland, MI Holland, MI Holland, MI Erlenbach, Germany Shanghai, China Shanghai, China 26,600 197,200 70,000 70,000 359,100 168,900 334,000 100,000 31,800 349,600 258,400 242,300 29,900 90,000 25,000 85,000 1970 1972 1989 1989 1996 2000 2006 2010 2011 2016 2018 2012 2021 2003 2006 2017 (1) Date of Acquisition/Build refers to first year of operations and does not refer to subsequent additions or expansions. Manufacturing Office Manufacturing Manufacturing The Company’s Automotive Products segment operates in virtually all of the foregoing facilities. The Company’s Other segment operates in certain Zeeland, Michigan facilities, as well as a research and development offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Santa Clara, CA. Capacity. Manufacturing, Office The Company believes its existing and planned facilities are currently suitable, adequate, and have the capacity required for current and near-term Manufacturing, Warehouse Office Manufacturing, Warehouse Warehouse Manufacturing, Warehouse Office Office Office, Warehouse Office, Warehouse, Light Assembly planned business. Nevertheless, the Company continues to evaluate longer term facilities needs. The Company estimates that it currently has building capacity to manufacture approximately 34 - 37 million interior automatic-dimming mirror units annually, based on current product mix (excluding the impact of the above referenced construction). The Company evaluates equipment capacity on an ongoing basis and adds equipment as needed. In 2022, the Company shipped 28.7 million interior automatic-dimming mirrors. The Company’s automotive exterior mirror manufacturing facility has an estimated building capacity to manufacture approximately 15 - 18 million units annually, based on the current product mix (excluding the impact of the above referenced construction). The Company evaluates equipment capacity on an ongoing basis and adds equipment as needed. In 2022, the Company shipped approximately 15.5 million exterior automatic-dimming mirrors. Item 3. Legal Proceedings. In 2021, the Company completed construction of a 36,000 square-foot addition to its main corporate office and manufacturing facility to The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business, including expand its chemistry lab facilities, with a total cost of approximately $10 million, which was funded from cash and cash equivalents on hand. proceedings relating to product liability, intellectual property, safety and health, employment and other matters. Such matters are subject to Additionally, in the first quarter of 2022, the Company began construction on a 345,000 square-foot manufacturing facility located at a 140 acre site in Zeeland, Michigan, where the Company previously performed master planning and completed land infrastructure improvements. The total cost of the building project is expected to be approximately $80 - 90 million and will be funded with cash and cash equivalents on hand. The facility is expected to be operational sometime in 2023. The Company has also begun construction on two building expansions during the second quarter of 2022. The Company is expanding its current distribution center by an additional 300,000 square feet, with a total cost still expected to be approximately $40 - $45 million. The Company is also expanding another of its manufacturing facilities by an additional 60,000 feet, with a total cost still expected to be $20 - $30 million. Both of these expansion projects will be funded with cash and cash equivalents on hand. The Company also has leased sales and engineering offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia to support its sales and engineering efforts, as well as a leased manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan: many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable. The Company does not believe however, that at the current time, there are any matters that constitute material pending legal proceedings that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, future results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. On February 7, 2023, the SEC announced, as previously disclosed by the Company on Form 8-K, that it has accepted an Offer of Settlement submitted by the Company and its current Chief Financial Officer Kevin Nash. Under the settlement, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings in this matter, the Company and Nash have consented to the entry of an administrative civil cease-and-desist order by the SEC (the “Order”) with respect to certain violations of the federal securities laws in the third quarter of 2015 through the second quarter of 2018 (the “Relevant Period”). The Company agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $4.0 million, which was fully accrued by the Company in the second and third quarters of 2022. Nash agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $75,000. The Order states that, during the Relevant Period, the Company had deficiencies in its accounting for its employee bonus compensation programs, and failed to maintain accurate books and records and sufficient internal accounting controls, in violation of Sections 13(a), 13(b) (2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 13a-11, 13a-13, 13a-15, and 12b-20 thereunder. The Order further states that, during the Relevant Period and while serving as Chief Accounting Officer, Nash did not sufficiently document the bases for certain accounting entries, in violation of Section 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13b2-1 thereunder, and causing the Company’s violations of Exchange Act Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B), and Rules 13a-11, 13a-13, 13a-15, and 12b-20 thereunder. The resolution of this matter did not involve a restatement of the Company’s previously filed financial statements. 38 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 39 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable. I I T R A P K - 0 1 Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. ( A ) The Company’s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market® under the symbol GNTX. As of February 1, 2023, there were 4,671 record-holders of the Company’s common stock and restricted common stock. See Item 12 of Part III with respect to “Equity Compensation Plan Information”, which is incorporated herein by reference. Stock Performance Graph: The following graph depicts the cumulative total return on the Company’s common stock compared to the cumulative total return on the Nasdaq Composite Index (all U.S. companies) and the Dow Jones U.S. Auto Parts Index (excluding tire and rubber makers). The graph assumes an investment of $100 on the last trading day of 2017 and reinvestment of dividends in all cases. NASDAQ Composite Dow Jones US Auto Parts Gentex Corporation l e u a V k c o t S $275 $250 $225 $200 $175 $150 $125 $100 $75 $50 $25 ( B ) Not applicable. ( C ) The Company has in place and has announced a share repurchase plan. As previously disclosed, the Company may purchase authorized shares of its common stock under the plan based on a number of factors, including: market, economic, and industry conditions; the market price of the Company’s common stock; anti-dilutive effect on earnings; available cash; and other factors that the Company deems appropriate. The plan does not have an expiration date, but the Board of Directors reviews such plan periodically. The following is a summary of share repurchase activity during 2022: Period Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22 Jul-22 Aug-22 Sep-22 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Total Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Pur- chased As Part of a Publicly Announced Plan* Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan* — $ 490,021 1,950,169 — — — 150,110 300,135 400,061 — — 750,407 4,040,903 — 30.63 28.84 — — — 27.80 28.04 24.17 — — 27.17 — 490,021 1,950,169 — — — 150,110 300,135 400,061 — — 750,407 4,040,903 24,824,068 24,334,047 22,383,878 22,383,878 22,383,878 22,383,878 22,233,768 21,933,633 21,533,572 21,533,572 21,533,572 20,783,165 7 1 . 2 1 8 1 . 3 8 1 . 6 8 1 . 9 8 1 . 2 1 9 1 . 3 9 1 . 6 9 1 . 9 9 1 . 2 1 9 2 . 3 0 2 . 6 0 2 . 9 0 2 . 2 1 1 2 . 3 1 2 . 6 1 2 . 9 1 2 . 2 1 2 2 . 3 2 2 . 6 2 2 . 9 2 2 . 2 1 Period Ending Item 6. [Reserved] * See above paragraph with respect to the publicly announced share repurchase plan In February 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a continuing resolution to pay a quarterly dividend at a rate of $0.120 per share until the board takes other action with respect to the payment of dividends. The Company intends to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend and will consider future dividend rate adjustments based on the Company’s financial condition, profitability, cash flow, liquidity and other relevant business factors. 40 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 41 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. also impacted on a year over year basis by the $4.0 million settlement with the SEC that was accrued for in the second and third quarters of 2022, Results of Operations The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income expressed as a percentage of net sales and the percentage change in the dollar amount of each such item from that in the indicated previous year. Percentage of Net Sales Year Ended December 31, Percentage Change 2022 2021 2020 2022 Vs 2021 2021 Vs 2020 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 68.2 31.8 6.9 5.5 12.5 19.3 — 19.3 2.7 64.2 35.8 6.8 5.3 12.1 23.7 40.0 24.1 3.2 16.6% 20.8% 64.1 35.9 6.9 5.3 12.2 23.7 .7 24.4 3.8 20.6 10.8% 17.8 (1.6) 13.2 15.6 14.2 (9.7) (104.3) (11.2) (8.3) (11.7)% 2.5% 2.7 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.0 2.6 (46.4) 1.1 (13.5) 3.8% Net Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Margin Operating Expenses: Engineering, Research and Development Selling, General and Administrative Total Operating Expenses: Operating Income Other Income/(Expense) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes Net Income Results of Operations: 2022 to 2021 NET SALES. In 2022, the Company’s net sales increased by $187.8 million, or 11% compared to the prior year. Light vehicle production in 2022 increased by 3% when compared to 2021 in the Company’s primary markets, but total revenue for the year outperformed the underlying market by 8% despite the many supply chain challenges and customer order volatility encountered during the year. The increase in the Company’s sales was primarily driven by a 6% year over year increase in automatic-dimming mirror shipments, from 41.8 million units in 2021 to 44.2 million units in 2022. Other net sales for calendar year 2022 were $44.2 million, compared to Other net sales of $34.0 million in calendar year 2021. Fire protection sales in 2022 increased by 53% year over year, while dimmable aircraft windows were down 33% in 2022 compared to calendar year 2021. The Company expects that dimmable aircraft window sales will continue to be impacted until there is a meaningful recovery of the aerospace industry and the Boeing 787 production levels improve. COST OF GOODS SOLD. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold increased from 64.2% in 2021 to 68.2% in 2022. The year over year decrease in the gross margin was primarily the result of increased raw material costs, increased manufacturing costs, higher freight and logistics costs, and certain previously agreed to annual customer price reductions. On a year over year basis, increased raw material costs had a negative impact of approximately 250 - 300 basis points on gross margin. Manufacturing cost increases, freight and logistics cost increases, and annual customer price reductions each independently had a negative impact of approximately 50 - 100 basis points on gross margin on a year over year basis. OPERATING EXPENSES. Engineering, research and development expenses (“E, R & D”) increased by $15.5 million or 13% from 2021 to 2022, but remained at 7% of net sales. E, R & D increased primarily due to additional staffing, professional fees, new product development, and the ongoing product re-designs necessary to mitigate electronics part shortages. Selling, general and administrative (“S, G & A”) expenses increased by $14.3 million or 16% from 2021 to 2022, which represents 6% of net sales in 2022 compared to 5% in 2021. The primary reason for the increase in S, G & A from 2021 to 2022 was primarily due to staffing, increases in outbound freight expenses, and the return of in-person customer meetings and trade show related expenses. S, G & A expenses were and the related legal and professional fees. See Item 3, Part I. TOTAL OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE). Investment income increased $1.2 million to $4.8 million for 2022 compared to $3.6 million for 2021 primarily due to increases in interest income from fixed income investments. Other income – net decreased $8.1 million in 2022 versus 2021, primarily due to additional losses on sales of debt investments on a year over year basis. TAXES. The effective tax rate was 13.8% for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 13.3% for the prior year. The effective tax rates in 2022 and 2021 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate, primarily due to the Foreign Derived Intangible Income Deduction, as well as additional equity compensation deductions and various tax credits. NET INCOME. Net income decreased by $42.0 million in 2022, or 12% compared to 2021, primarily due to the year over year changes in gross margin and operating profits. Results of Operations: 2021 to 2020 NET SALES. In 2021, the Company’s net sales increased by $43.0 million, or 3% compared to the prior year. Net sales for 2021 were negatively impacted by lower than forecasted global vehicle production rates for calendar year 2021, which declined 3% on a year over year basis. The increase in the Company’s sales was primarily driven by a 9% year over year increase in automatic-dimming mirror shipments, from 38.2 million units in 2020 to 41.8 million units in 2021, despite the electronics components shortages impacting the Company’s ability to meet customer demand for Full Display Mirror® (FDM), Integrated Toll Module (ITM), and other advanced feature shipments. Other net sales for calendar year 2021 were $34.0 million, compared to Other net sales of $40.0 million in calendar year 2020. Fire protection sales increased by 10% year over year, while dimmable aircraft windows were down 48% in 2021 compared to calendar year 2020. The Company expects that dimmable aircraft window sales will continue to be impacted until there is a more meaningful recovery of the aerospace industry and the Boeing 787 production levels improve. COST OF GOODS SOLD. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold increased from 64.1% in 2020 to 64.2% in 2021. The year over year decrease in the gross margin was primarily the result of annual customer price reductions and freight related cost increases, which were mostly offset by purchasing cost reductions and product mix improvement over 2020. On a year over year basis, annual customer price reductions and freight related cost increases each had a negative impact of approximately 100 - 150 basis points on gross margin. Purchasing cost reductions and product mix improvements in 2021 versus 2020 each independently had a positive impact on gross margin on a year over year basis of approximately 50 - 100 basis points. OPERATING EXPENSES. Engineering, research and development expenses (“E, R & D”) increased by $1.8 million or 2% from 2020 to 2021, but remained at 7% of net sales. E, R & D increased, primarily due to increased staffing levels, which continue to support growth and development of new business. Selling, general and administrative (“S, G & A”) expenses increased by $2.2 million or 2% from 2020 to 2021, but remained at 5% of net sales. The primary reason for the increase in S, G & A from 2020 to 2021 was due to wages and benefits, other resources associated with mitigation of the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and increased legal and professional fees. TOTAL OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE). Investment income decreased $3.4 million to $3.6 million for 2021 compared to $7.0 million for 2020 primarily due to decreases in interest income from fixed income investments. Other income – net decreased $2.3 million in 2021 versus 2020, primarily due to decreases in gains on sales of debt investments on a year over year basis, as well as gains recognized in 2020 on initial investments that were fully acquired during 2020. TAXES. The effective tax rate was 13.3% for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 15.6% for the prior year. The effective tax rates in 2021 and 2020 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate, primarily due to the Foreign Derived Intangible Income Deduction, research and development tax credits and discrete benefits from stock based compensation. NET INCOME. Net income increased by $13.2 million, or 4% year over year, primarily due to the 3% increase in revenue on a year over year basis, as well as the decrease in the effective tax rate. 42 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 43 Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company’s financial condition throughout the periods presented has remained very strong, despite lower than forecasted global vehicle production rates and supply chain disruptions in 2022 and a 3% decline in light vehicle production in the Company’s primary markets from 2020 to 2021. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $214.8 million, $262.3 million, and $423.4 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents include amounts held by foreign subsidiaries of $12.5 million, $10.7 million and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Cash flow from operating activities was $338.2 million, $362.2 million and $464.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Cash flow from operating activities decreased $24.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the prior year, primarily due to decreases in net income and changes in working capital, which were partially offset by changes in deferred taxes. Cash flow from operating activities decreased $102.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to changes in working capital and deferred taxes, which were partially offset by the increase in net income. Cash flow used for investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased by $59.6 million to $172.7 million, compared with cash flow used for investing activities of $113.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to increased investment purchases of equity method investments during the year. Cash flow used for investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased by $139.5 million to $113.1 million, compared to cash flow provided by the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increased investment purchases of fixed income investments during that year. Capital expenditures were $146.4 million, $68.8 million, and $51.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased by $77.6 million compared with the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to an increase in expenditures related to building and facility construction projects previously discussed. Capital expenditures for the year Management considers the Company’s current working capital and long-term investments, as well as its existing credit financing arrangement (notwithstanding covenants prohibiting additional indebtedness), discussed further in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, in addition to internally generated cash flow, to be sufficient to cover anticipated cash needs for the foreseeable future considering its contractual obligations and commitments. The following is a summary of working capital and long-term investments: Working Capital Long Term Investments Total 2022 2021 $ $ $ 698,099,624 153,906,005 852,005,629 $ $ $ 691,319,649 207,693,147 899,012,796 $ $ $ 2020 801,593,707 162,028,068 963,621,775 The increase in working capital as of December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 is primarily due to increases in inventory and accounts receivable, which was partially offset by decreases in cash and prepaid expenses and other. The decrease in working capital as of December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily due to decreases in cash flow from operations, as well as additional share repurchases. Please refer to Part II, Item 5, with regard to the Company’s previously announced share repurchase plan. Outlook The Company utilizes the light vehicle production forecasting services of S&P Global Mobility. The S&P Global Mobility mid-January 2023 forecast for light vehicle production for calendar year 2023 are approximately 15.1 million units for North America, 16.5 million units for Europe, 11.7 million units for Japan and Korea, and 26.6 million units for China. ended December 31, 2021 increased by $17.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to an increase in production Based on the foregoing, the Company estimates that top line revenue for calendar year 2023 will be approximately $2.2 billion. All estimates are equipment purchases. Cash flow used for financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, decreased $201.1 million to $209.0 million, compared to $410.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to a decrease in the amount of shares of common stock repurchased which totaled $112.5 million during the calendar year 2022 as compared to $324.6 million during the calendar year 2021. Cash flow used for financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased $46.3 million to $410.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to a reduction in the amount of shares of common stock repurchased which totaled $324.6 million during the calendar year 2021 as compared to $288.5 million during the calendar year 2020. Short-term investments as of December 31, 2022 were $23.0 million, up from $5.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and long-term investments were $153.9 million as of December 31, 2022, down from $207.7 million as of December 31, 2021, due to changes in the Company’s overall investment portfolio and increased investment in equity method investments. Equity method investments increased to $48.4 million, primarily as a result of additional investment purchases during 2022, including the investment in GreenMarbles in the second quarter of 2022. This investment in GreenMarbles was made with $20.0 million in cash and the issuance of $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022 increased $26.7 million compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to the timing of sales within those years. based on light vehicle production forecasts in the primary regions to which the Company ships product, as well as the estimated option rates for its mirrors and electronics on prospective vehicle models and anticipated product mix. The Company continues to see order rates and booked business that allow for these estimates with an expected vehicle production increase in 2023, as well as an increase in 2024 compared to 2023. Continuing uncertainties, such as: volatilities in customer orders; light vehicle production volumes; supplier part or material shortages, including electronics supply chain constraints; the Ukraine-Russia conflict; labor shortages; automotive plant shutdowns; sales rates in Europe, Asia and North America; challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environments, including inflation, tariffs and potential tax law changes; OEM strategies and cost pressures; customer inventory management and the impact of potential automotive customer (including their Tier 1 suppliers) and supplier bankruptcies; work stoppages, strikes, etc.; could disrupt shipments to customers and make forecasting difficult. The Company is estimating that the gross margin will be between 32% and 33% for calendar year 2023. Historically, annual customer price reductions have placed significant pressure on gross margin on an annual basis. Given the current revenue forecast and projected product mix for 2023, the Company hopes it may be able to offset certain raw material cost increases, as well as labor related cost increases with pricing adjustments and improved operational efficiencies, but there is no certainty of being able to do so. The Company also currently estimates that its operating expenses, which include E, R & D and S, G & A, are expected to be between $260 and $270 million for calendar year 2023, due in part to continued investments that support growth and launch of new business as well as development of new products, which are primarily staffing related. The Company continues to invest heavily in technology directed at funding the development of its current product portfolio and creating iterations of those products that help keep its products new and attractive to our Inventories as of December 31, 2022, increased $88.1 million compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to increased raw material customers, as well as new products. inventory levels to manage risk related to potential supply chain disruptions and volatility in customer orders. Intangible Assets, net as of December 31, 2022 decreased $19.8 million compared to December 31, 2021, due to the amortization of definite The Company continues to make investments intended to maintain a competitive advantage in its current markets, as well as to use its core lived intangible assets and patents, which is discussed further in Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. competencies to develop products that are applicable in other markets. The Company is a technology leader in the automotive industry, with a focus on developing uniquely designed solutions that are proprietary. Accounts payable as of December 31, 2022, increased $53.4 million compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due increases in, and timing of, inventory and capital expenditure payments. 44 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 45 Based on current light vehicle production forecasts, and the resultant forecast our automatic-dimming mirrors and electronics, the Company these estimates and assumptions are inherently subject to a degree of uncertainty. As a result, actual results in these areas may differ significantly currently anticipates that 2023 capital expenditures will be between $200 and $225 million, a majority of which will be related to production from our estimates, as is the case in any application of generally accepted accounting principles. equipment purchases but also includes an estimated $70 - 90 million in construction costs related to the construction of a new 345,000 square foot manufacturing facility, which began in January 2022, as well as the other two expansion projects on currently existing facilities. Capital expenditures for calendar year 2023 are currently anticipated to be financed from current cash and cash equivalents on hand and cash flows from operating activities. The Company considers an accounting estimate to be critical if: ◼ It requires management to make assumptions about matters that were uncertain at the time of the estimate, and ◼ Changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected would have had a material impact on our financial The Company also estimates that depreciation and amortization expense for calendar year 2023 will be between $100 and $110 million. condition or results of operations. The Company is further estimating that its tax rate will be between 15.0% and 17.0% for calendar year 2023 based on the current statutory rates. In accordance with its previously announced share repurchase plan and capital allocation strategy, the Company intends to continue to repurchase additional shares of its common stock in 2023 and into the future depending on a number of factors, including: market, economic, and industry conditions; the market price of the Company’s common stock; anti-dilutive effect on earnings; available cash; and other factors that the Company deems appropriate. The Company is also providing top line revenue guidance for calendar year 2024, taking into account anticipated increases in light vehicle production in 2024 compared to 2023. S&P Global Mobility current forecasts for light vehicle production for calendar year 2024 are approximately 15.8 million units for North America, 17.5 million units for Europe, 11.4 million units for Japan and Korea, and 28.1 million units for China. Based on these forecasts, the Company is estimating that revenue for calendar year 2023 will increase approximately 10% over current estimates provided for 2023 revenue. As noted above, continuing uncertainties make forecasting difficult. Market Risk Disclosure The Company is subject to market risk exposures of varying correlations and volatilities, including foreign exchange rate risk, and interest rate risk. Fluctuating interest rates and securities prices could negatively impact the Company’s financial performance due to realized losses on the sale of fixed income investments and/or realized losses due to an impairment adjustment on investment securities. The Company does not currently believe such risks are necessarily material. The Company has some assets, liabilities and operations outside the United States, including multi-currency accounts, which currently are not significant overall to the Company as a whole. Because the Company sells its automotive mirrors throughout the world and automobile manufacturing is highly dependent on general economic conditions, it could be significantly affected by weak economic conditions in foreign markets that could reduce demand for its products. Most of the Company’s non-U.S. sales are invoiced and paid in U.S. dollars. During calendar year 2022, approximately 7% of the Company’s net sales were invoiced and paid in foreign currencies (compared to 8% for calendar year 2021 and 7% for calendar year 2020). The Company currently expects that approximately 7-8% of the Company’s net sales in calendar year 2023 will be invoiced and paid in foreign currencies. The Company does not currently engage in hedging activities of foreign currencies. The Company does not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements or commitments that have not been recorded in its Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates, assumptions and apply judgments that affect its financial position and results of operations. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions. Management also continually reviews its accounting policies and financial information disclosures. The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, the terms of existing contracts, our evaluation of trends in the REVENUE RECOGNITION. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Accordingly, revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for promised goods or services when it transfers those goods or services to customers. Sales are shown net of returns, which have not historically been significant. The Company does not generate sales from arrangements with multiple deliverables. The Company generally receives purchase orders from customers on an annual basis in the ordinary course of business. Typically, such purchase orders provide the annual terms, including pricing, related to a particular vehicle model. Purchase orders generally do not specify quantities. The Company recognizes revenue based on the pricing terms included in such annual purchase orders. As part of certain agreements, entered into in the ordinary course of business, the Company is asked to provide customers with annual price reductions. Such amounts are estimated and accrued as a reduction of revenue as products are shipped to those customers. For any shipments of product that may be subject to retroactive price adjustments that are then being negotiated, the Company records revenue based on the Company’s best estimate of the amount of consideration to which the entity will be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer. The Company’s best estimate requires significant judgment based on historical results and expected outcomes of ongoing negotiations with customers. The Company’s approach is to consider these adjustments to the contract price as variable consideration which is estimated based on the then most likely price amount. In addition, the Company has ongoing adjustments to our pricing arrangements with customers based on the related content, the cost of our products and other commercial factors. Such pricing accruals are adjusted as they are settled with our customers. See also Item 13 of Part III with respect to “Certain Transactions”, which is incorporated herein. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. See “Market Risk Disclosure” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. See Item 7, Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The following financial statements and reports of independent registered public accounting firm are filed with this report following the signature page: Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Document Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID:42) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Investment for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 Page 56 57 58 60 60 61 62 64 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 47 industry, information provided by our customers and suppliers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. However, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 46 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. As defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K, there have been no changes in, or disagreements with, accountants during the 24-month period ended December 31, 2022. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Disclosure Controls and Procedures Under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures ([as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)]) as of December 31, 2022, and have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective. Information about Our Executive Officers The following table lists the names, ages, and positions of all of the Company’s executive officers at the time of this report. Officers are generally elected at the meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders. Name Age Position Current Position Held Since Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matthew Chiodo Scott Ryan 45 51 48 58 42 President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Engineering Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President, Sales Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary January 2018 February 2018 February 2018 January 2022 August 2018 Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There are no family relationships among the officers listed in the preceding table. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Steve Downing was elected Chief Executive Officer effective as of January 1, 2018. Mr. Downing has been employed by the Company since Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(f) and 15d – 15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal 2002. Prior to being elected Chief Executive Officer, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2017 to December executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting 2017, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from June 2015 to August 2017, and as Vice President of Finance and Chief based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Financial Officer from May 2013 to June 2015. He served in a variety of roles before that time. Certain terms of Mr. Downing’s employment Commission (2013 Framework)(the COSO criteria). Based on this assessment, management asserts that the Company has maintained effective arrangement are contained herein in Part III, Item 11 to this Form 10-K. internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any also appointed an executive officer. Mr. Boehm has been employed by the Company since 2001. Prior to his current position, he served as evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the the Company’s Vice President of Engineering, beginning in 2015 and before that served as Senior Director of Engineering. Certain terms degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. of Mr. Boehm’s employment arrangement are contained herein in Part III, Item 11 to this Form 10-K. Neil Boehm was appointed as the Company’s Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technology Officer as of February 15, 2018 and was The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, Kevin Nash was appointed as the Company’s Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, effective as of February 15, 2018. an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Part IV of this Form 10K. He is also the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Nash has been employed by the Company since 1999. Prior to his current position, I I I T R A P K - 0 1 During the period covered by this annual report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to December 31, 2022. Item 9B. Other Information. None. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections. None. 48 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N he served as the Company’s Vice President of Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer, beginning in 2014 and before that served as Director of Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer. Certain terms of Mr. Nash’s employment arrangement are contained herein in Part III, Item 11 to this Form 10-K. Matthew Chiodo’s title changed to Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales on January 17, 2022, though he was already and continues to be a named executive officer. Mr. Chiodo has been employed by the Company since 2001. Prior to his current title, his title was the Company’s Vice President of Sales, beginning in 2017 and before that served as Director of Sales for several years. Certain terms of Mr. Chiodo’s employment arrangement are contained herein in Part III, Item 11 to this Form 10-K. Scott Ryan was appointed as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on August 16, 2018. Mr. Ryan has been employed by the Company since 2010. Prior to his current position, he served as Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from June 2015 to August 2018. Prior to that he served as Patent Counsel from November 2013 to June 2015. Certain terms of Mr. Ryan’s employment arrangement are contained herein in Part III, Item 11 to this Form 10-K. Information relating to directors appearing under the caption “Election of Directors” in the definitive Proxy Statement for 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and filed with the Commission within 120 days after the Company’s fiscal year end, December 31, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”), is hereby incorporated herein by reference. No changes were made to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees for the Board of Directors. Any information concerning compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 that may appear under the caption “Delinquent Section 16 Reports” in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Information relating to the Company’s Audit Committee and concerning whether at least one member of the Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K appearing under the caption “Corporate Governance – Audit Committee” in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 49 The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Certain Senior Officers that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, For our executive officers, the 2023 Annual Plan payout opportunities as a percentage of base salary applicable to each performance metric are and principal accounting officer. A copy of the Code of Ethics for Certain Senior Officers is available without charge, upon written request, shown in the table below: from the Corporate Secretary of the Company, 600 N. Centennial Street, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 and on the Company’s website. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this Code of Ethics by posting such information on its website. Information contained in the Company’s website, whether currently posted or posted in the future, is not part of this document or the documents incorporated by reference in this document. Item 11. Executive Compensation. Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Annual Plan Threshold Annual Plan Target Annual Plan Maximum 50.0% 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 100.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 200.0% 150.0% 150.0% 150.0% 150.0% The information contained under the caption “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” “Director Compensation,” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” contained in the definitive No changes were made to the Annual Plan target opportunities for executive officers in 2023, as it is believed the threshold, target, and Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. The “Compensation Committee Report” shall not be deemed to be soliciting maximum opportunity levels remain appropriate. The foregoing payout opportunities are multiplied by the weighting factor of a particular material or to be filed with the commission. As previously disclosed, the Compensation Committee has a goal that base salaries for officers, including named executive officers, are at or near the market median for base salaries when compared to the Company’s established peer group. In light of that, the Compensation Committee has periodically reviewed base salaries for officers, including where officers rank compared to the Company’s established peer group. It was determined by the Compensation Committee that certain officer base salaries continue to trail the announced goal of base salaries at market median, in some instances base salaries significantly trailed the stated goal. As such, in light of an improving outlook for the Company the ever-increasing competition for talent, the need to attract and retain management to fulfil the Company’s strategic goals, desire for base salaries to approach market median, and the high level individual performances of officers, the performance metric to determine the amounts of cash bonuses payable to officers to the extent the threshold, target, or maximum for a performance metric is met or exceeded. To the extent performance exceeds the established threshold or target, as applicable, for any performance metric, but does not meet or exceed the established target or maximum, as applicable, linear interpolation is used to determine the pro rata portion of the performance bonus. The Compensation Committee also has discretion to increase (or decrease) such performance-based bonuses using its judgment, provided that bonuses are not in any event to exceed 250% of the applicable base salary. Since its inception in 2019, the Annual Plan uses the same three key performance metrics and weighting: Revenue (weighted 33.33%), Operating Income (weighted 33.33%) and Earnings per Diluted Share (33.33%) since such metrics are not only appropriate measures of performance, but also align with the Company’s overall business strategy. Compensation Committee recommended to the Board and the Board approved certain changes in base salaries for 2023. The Board, therefore, In determining whether annual cash bonuses are paid under the Annual Plan, actual performance for the year is measured against specified on February 16, 2023, approved the following base salaries for the CEO and named executive officers for 2023: Executive Officer Position Steve Downing President and CEO Neil Boehm Kevin Nash VP, Engineering and CTO VP, Finance, CFO and Treasurer Matt Chiodo Senior VP, Sales and CSO Scott Ryan VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 2023 Base Salary 2022 Base Salary 850,000 515,000 515,000 455,000 415,000 $ $ $ $ $ 800,000 475,000 475,000 415,000 375,000 $ $ $ $ $ Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Performance-Based Bonus Plan target levels for each performance metric. Generally, the target for the three performance metrics reflects a level of performance, which at the time set would be anticipated to be challenging but achievable. The threshold level is set to be reflective of performance at which the Compensation Committee believed a portion of the award opportunity should be earned. The maximum level was set well above the target, requiring significant achievements and reflecting performance at which the Compensation Committee believed an additional 100% of the target award was warranted. For 2022, target performance and actual results for the performance metrics are as follows: Performance Metric Weight Threshold* Target* Maximum* Actual Performance* Revenue 33.33% $ 1,457,429 $ 1,943,238 $ 2,429,048 $ 1,918,958 Operating Income 33.33% $ 341,138 $ 454,850 $ 568,563 $ 370,006 Earnings per Diluted Share 33.33% $ 1.22 $ 1.63 $ 2.04 $ 1.36 The Board of Directors previously approved the Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Performance-Based Bonus Plan (the “Annual Plan”) to further emphasize performance-based compensation. In lieu of participating in the profit-sharing bonus paid to all employees, the * Amounts in thousands (000) except for per share amounts. Annual Plan provides potential cash-based bonuses for officers based on the achievement of three key performance metrics: Revenue (33.33% Based on actual Revenue, Operating Income, and Earnings per Diluted Share results compared to the targets and performance of the named weighting); Operating Income (33.33% weighting); and Earnings per Diluted Share (33.33% weighting). The Annual Plan covers certain executive officers, the payments for 2022 under the Annual Plan are shown in the table below: officers, including named executive officers. At the beginning of each year, the Compensation Committee reviews and approves a cash bonus target for each officer, as a percentage of base salary for the year. The CEO may earn from 0% - 200% of base salary. The non-CEO named executive officers may earn from 0% to 150% of their base salaries. All performance-related targets are set by, and achievement of targets are approved by, the Compensation Committee and/or the Board of Directors. 50 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan $ $ $ $ $ 2022 Annual Plan Performance Bonus 2022 Annual Plan Discretionary Bonus 604,720 $ 269,289 $ 269,289 $ 235,274 $ 212,597 $ 0 0 0 0 0 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 51 These Annual Plan results appropriately reflect management’s excellent work in addressing the ongoing impacts stemming from the ongoing 50% of target for achieving threshold, to 200% of the target opportunity for achieving maximum. The targets for EBITDA and ROIC for pandemic supply chain shortages, especially electronics components, as well as labor disruptions and significant volatility within customer orders. 2022-2024 were established by the Compensation Committee as it has done in the past. For the 2023-2025 performance period, ± 25% of target Were it not for management’s leadership in redesigning products to allow more customer demand to be met notwithstanding the parts shortages is being used for determining thresholds and maximums, which is consistent with 2022. and labor market constraints, more revenue would have been lost in 2022. For 2023, the Compensation Committee has established targets for Revenue, Operating Income, and Earnings per Diluted Share for the Annual Plan performance metrics as it has done in the past, and consistent with 2022 is using ± 25% of target in 2023for determining thresholds and maximums and is not making any adjustments for tariffs. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and Long-Term Incentive Program The Company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“OIP”) has been approved by shareholders. Pursuant to the 2019 OIP, the Company implemented the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Long-Term Plan”). The Long-Term Plan provides officers, including our named executive officers, with incentive awards that serve an important role by balancing other applicable short-term goals with longer term shareholder value creation, while minimizing risk-taking behaviors that could negatively affect long-term results. The Long-Term Plan uses three-year performance periods and selected performance objectives to determine equity incentive awards so as to balance short-term goals under the Annual Plan, with performance objectives associated with longer-term shareholder value creation under the Long-Term Plan. Under the Long-Term Plan, the Board of Directors and/or the Compensation Committee determines the amount of the long-term incentive awards. Each officer’s award opportunity is based on a target dollar value (determined toward the very beginning of the performance period) as a percentage of base salary assigned to his or her position based on market comparisons for similar positions, using both a peer group and general industry market data. The following target opportunities apply for the 2023-2025 performance period under the Long-Term Incentive Plan: Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Long-Term Plan Target Opportunity Percentage of Base Salary for 2023-2025 365% 155% 185% 155% 155% These Long-Term Plan Target Opportunity Percentages of Base Salary for 2023 - 2025 remain the same as those applicable for 2022 - 2024. Achievement at threshold performance yields 50% of the target award and achievement of the maximum performance yields another 100% of the target award. To the extent performance exceeds the established threshold or target, as applicable, for an applicable performance EBITDA drives the ability to commit resources to continued growth, but is also a measure of ability to provide shareholder return. It also drives profitable sales growth and optimizes the Company’s cost structure. ROIC ensures management uses the Company’s capital in an effective manner that drives shareholder value. Since the value of PSAs is tied to the Company’s actual performance in financial objectives, it aligns the officers’ interests with those of shareholders. The target opportunities of PSAs awarded in 2023 for the named executive officers are shown in the table below: Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Number of PSAs Awarded in 2023 (Target) for 2023-2025 75,018 19,302 23,038 17,053 15,554 Restricted Stock Awards for 2023-2025 Performance Period The other 30% of the total value of the long-term incentive opportunity consists of RS awards. RS incentivizes and rewards executives for improving long-term stock value and serves as a retention tool. Under the Long-Term Plan, RS will generally be granted in February to officers, including our named executive officers, and cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant. The RS awarded in 2023, based on the target opportunities, for the named executive officers are shown in the table below: Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Number of RS Awarded in 2022 for 2023-2025 32,151 8,273 9,874 7,309 6,666 objective, but does not meet or exceed the established target or maximum, as applicable, linear interpolation is used to determine the pro rata Retention Grant portion of such award. Seventy percent (70%) of the total value of the target long-term incentive opportunity is delivered through performance share awards (“PSAs”) recommended and the Board approved on February 16, 2023, a retention grant of PSAs. In addition to the retention of management, the PSA’s and the other thirty percent (30%) through restricted stock (“RS”). Both PSAs and RS are forms of performance-based incentive compensation have been granted to further align management goals with those of the Company’s shareholders. For that reason, the PSAs have been granted because PSAs involve performance objectives that provide direct alignment with shareholder interests and the value of RS fluctuates based with performance criteria and will be based upon achievement of the Company’s relative total shareholder return (TSR) over a four year period As part of its objective of attracting and retaining management to fulfil the Company’s strategic goals, the Compensation Committee on stock price performance. In addition to requiring achievement of performance objectives in respect of PSAs, PSAs and RS require the executive officers to remain employed with the Company for three years from the grant date (unless the executive officer attains retirement age, departs for good reason, dies, or becomes disabled or a change in control occurs whereby an award may be paid or partially paid). Performance Shares for 2023-2025 Performance Period The Long-Term Plan is designed to provide PSAs for officers, including our named executive officers. PSAs are tied to the achievement of two performance objectives, each weighted equally: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and return on invested capital (ROIC), in each case adjusted and calculated as determined by the Compensation Committee. Each performance objective is based on a three-year performance period (2023-2025) with a performance range that can result in PSAs of 0% for failure to achieve threshold, 52 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N (2023-2026), against a predetermined peer group. Achievement levels vary from 50% to 200% of granted PSA’s, for relative TSR between 0 and the 100th Percentile of relative TSR as disclosed in the below table. In addition to requiring achievement of performance objectives in respect of PSAs, this grant also requires the executive officers to remain employed with the Company for four years from the grant date (unless the executive officer attains retirement age, departs for good reason, dies, or becomes disabled or a change in control occurs whereby an award may be paid or partially paid). Relative TSR Criteria 0 - 25th percentile 25 - 50th percentile 50 - 75th percentile Above 75th percentile Achievement Level of Award 50% 100% 150% 200% 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 53 The Retention grant of PSA’s for the named officers are shown in the table below: Restricted Stock Retention PSA Awarded in 2023 2020-2022 period are reflected in the table below: The RS awarded in February 2020, based on target opportunities, along with the actual payment of RS to executive officers, awarded for the Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan 29,361 17,790 17,790 15,717 14,336 2020-2022 Long-Term Plan Performance (three-year performance period ending December 31, 2022) December 31, 2022, marked the end of the three-year performance period for PSA and RS Long-Term Plan awards made in February 2020. Performance Share Awards The performance metrics, targets and performance payout ranges for these awards were set and approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board in February 2020. Consistent with the Long-Term Plan, incentive could be earned by the officers based on performance associated with two equally weighted metrics, EBITDA and ROIC, in each case adjusted as determined by the Compensation Committee, both measured cumulatively over the three-year performance period. The target levels of achievement for the EBITDA and the ROIC were established to align with financial goals set at the beginning of the three-year performance period for the years 2020 through 2022, The table below summarizes the results of the 2020-2022 performance period relative to target and the achievement level of the 2020-2022 PSAs:. Performance Metric Weight Threshold* Target* Maximum* Actual Performance* Performance to Target Weighted Performance EBITDA ROIC 50% $ 1,512,514 $ 1,890,643 $ 2,268,772 $ 1,535,931 50% 36.80% 46.00% 55.20% 37.12% 53.10% 51.74% 26.55% 25.87% * amounts in thousands (000) percentages. Threshold, Target, and Maximum for EBITDA and ROIC were adjusted to address the estimated impact of tariffs and the Actual Performance was similarly adjusted with respect to the actual impact of tariffs. Additionally, Actual performance was adjusted by $8.8 million of previously disclosed severance related costs incurred in 2020. The PSAs awarded in February 2020, based on target opportunity, along with the actual payout of PSAs to the executive officers, for the 2020- 2022 performance period are reflected in the table below and include dividend equivalents assuming reinvestment of dividends. Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Number of PSAs Awarded in 2020 (Target) for 2020-2022 2020-2022 PSAs Payout 41,516 14,081 12,916 11,394 10,091 22,912 7,772 7,129 6,289 5,570 Executive Officer Steve Downing Neil Boehm Kevin Nash Matt Chiodo Scott Ryan Number of RS Awarded in 2020 (Target) for 2020-2022 2020-2022 RS Payout/Vesting 17,792 6,035 5,535 4,883 4,325 17,792 6,035 5,535 4,883 4,325 Since each executive officer awarded restricted stock in 2020 remained employed by the Company for three years from the grant date, each restricted stock awarded vested with such executive officers. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. The information contained under the captions “Common Stock Ownership of Management,” “Common Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners,” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” contained in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. There are no arrangements known to the registrant, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. The information contained under the caption “Certain Transactions” contained in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. The information contained under the caption “Election of Directors” contained in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. Principal Accounting Fee and Services. Information regarding principal accounting fees and services set forth under the caption “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors – Principal Accounting Fees and Services” in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning the policy adopted by the Audit Committee regarding the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent auditors set forth under the caption “Corporate Governance – Audit Committee” in the definitive Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 54 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 55 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Gentex Corporation Opinion on the Financial Statements To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Gentex Corporation Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gentex Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 We have audited Gentex Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 based on criteria established and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ investment and cash flows for each of the three years in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Gentex Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on the COSO criteria. the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Gentex Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the comprehensive income, shareholders’ investment and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework notes and our report dated February 22, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 22, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Revenue - Estimate of Variable Consideration DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER As discussed in Notes 1 and 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company occasionally enters into sales contracts with its customers that provide for annual price reductions over the production life of a particular part. Prices may also be adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content, product cost and other commercial factors. Auditing the accounting for and the completeness of the amount of revenue that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for its products (for arrangements containing annual price reductions) is judgmental due to the unique facts and circumstances involved with each revenue arrangement, as well as on-going commercial negotiations with customers. HOW WE ADDRESSED THE MATTER IN OUR AUDIT We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over annual price reductions. This included testing controls over the Company’s process to identify and evaluate customer contracts that contain matters that impact revenue recognition, as well as testing controls relating to the completeness and measurement of revenue related to those sales contracts. Our audit procedures included, among others, testing the completeness and valuation of the Company’s price reductions, including interviews of executive and commercial management personnel responsible for negotiations with customers, inspecting communications between the Company and its customers related to the price reductions, and testing manual price reduction entries recorded using lower materiality thresholds for our testing purposes. We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1999. Grand Rapids, Michigan February 22, 2023 56 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Grand Rapids, Michigan February 22, 2023 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 57 V I T R A P K - 0 1 GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Short-term investments Accounts receivable, net Inventories, net Prepaid expenses and other Total current assets PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Land, buildings and improvements Machinery and equipment Construction-in-process Total Plant and Equipment Less- Accumulated depreciation Net Plant and Equipment OTHER ASSETS: Goodwill Long-term investments Equity method investments Intangible assets, net Deferred tax asset Patents and other assets, net Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS 2022 2021 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT 2022 2021 $ 214,754,638 $ 262,311,670 4,000,000 23,007,385 276,493,752 404,360,270 26,036,331 948,652,376 376,934,354 935,848,288 165,574,867 — 5,423,612 249,794,906 316,267,442 39,178,119 872,975,749 363,646,380 883,240,100 77,592,152 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable Accrued liabilities: Salaries, wages and vacation Income taxes Royalties Dividends payable Other Total current liabilities OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES DEFERRED INCOME TAXES TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,478,357,509 1,324,478,632 SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT: $ 151,740,046 $ 98,342,928 17,517,580 18,726,857 19,208,411 28,100,320 15,259,538 250,552,752 10,884,351 — 14,019,643 196,863 19,140,907 28,372,901 21,582,858 181,656,100 11,746,599 — 261,437,103 193,402,699 (928,324,473) (860,356,956) 550,033,036 464,121,676 313,807,494 153,906,005 48,425,978 313,960,209 207,693,147 — 219,360,910 239,189,627 25,528,700 67,515,425 4,795,678 28,655,080 828,544,512 794,293,741 $ 2,327,229,924 $ 2,131,391,166 Common stock, par value 0.06 per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 234,169,335 and 236,440,840 shares issued and outstanding in 2022 and 2021 respectively. 14,050,160 14,186,450 Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income: Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net Cumulative translation adjustment Total shareholders’ investment 917,499,323 879,413,385 1,148,386,272 1,042,461,388 (10,110,695) (4,032,239) 1,006,655 920,589 2,065,792,821 1,937,988,467 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT $ 2,327,229,924 $ 2,131,391,166 58 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 59 GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NET SALES COST OF GOODS SOLD Gross profit OPERATING EXPENSES: Engineering, research and development Selling, general and administrative Total operating expenses Income from operations OTHER INCOME: Investment income Other (loss) income, net Total other (loss) income Income before provision for income taxes PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES NET INCOME EARNINGS PER SHARE(1): Basic Diluted Cash Dividends Declared per Share 2022 2021 2020 $ 1,918,958,043 $ 1,731,169,929 $ 1,688,189,405 1,309,143,858 1,111,462,082 1,082,745,885 609,814,185 619,707,847 605,443,520 133,308,804 106,499,255 239,808,059 370,006,126 4,795,823 (5,078,873) (283,050) 369,723,076 50,965,724 318,757,352 117,763,676 92,162,193 209,925,869 409,781,978 3,589,798 2,979,960 6,569,758 416,351,736 55,554,504 360,797,232 $ $ $ 1.36 $ 1.36 $ 0.48 $ 1.51 $ 1.50 $ 0.48 $ 115,935,047 89,952,381 205,887,428 399,556,092 6,986,303 5,270,534 12,256,837 411,812,929 64,249,308 347,563,621 1.41 1.41 0.48 (1) Earnings Per Share has been adjusted to exclude the portion of net income allocated to participating securities as a result of share-based payment awards GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Net income $ 318,757,352 $ 360,797,232 $ 347,563,621 2022 2021 2020 Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments (4,952,828) Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net (14,072,595) Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax (19,025,423) 151,544 (6,424,496) (6,272,952) 3,153,634 6,312,051 9,465,685 (Benefit) expense for income taxes related to components of other comprehensive (loss) income (2,955,245) (1,349,144) 1,325,530 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (16,070,178) (4,923,808) 8,140,155 Comprehensive income $ 302,687,174 $ 355,873,424 $ 355,703,776 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 2022 2021 2020 Net income $ 318,757,352 $ 360,797,232 $ 347,563,621 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Gain on disposal of assets Loss on disposal of assets Gain on sale of investments and equity method investment income Loss on sale of investments and equity method investment losses 96,568,443 (70,736) 28,424 99,112,019 (488,750) 230,933 104,739,900 (311,510) 162,553 (392,040) (1,379,538) (3,163,164) 2,104,907 307,490 1,064,508 Deferred income taxes (17,777,777) (41,694,751) (15,419,722) Stock based compensation expense related to employee stock options, employee stock purchases and restricted stock Change in operating assets and liabilities: 30,228,606 27,421,645 30,797,327 Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses and other Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Net cash flows from operating activities CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Activity in available-for-sale securities: Sales proceeds Maturities and calls Purchases Purchase of equity method investments Plant and equipment additions Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Increase in other assets Net cash (used for) from investing activities CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from borrowings on Credit Agreement Repayment of borrowings on Credit Agreement Deferred financing costs Issuance of common stock from stock plan transactions Cash dividends paid Repurchases of common stock Net cash used for financing activities NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, & RESTRICTED CASH CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, & RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR (26,698,846) (88,092,828) (28,788,331) 37,423,488 14,909,867 338,200,529 37,429,595 3,500,000 (30,107,379) (33,830,274) (146,433,123) 313,917 — (3,611,244) (172,738,508) — — — 16,602,274 (113,091,921) (112,529,406) (209,019,053) 35,135,429 (89,975,599) (20,241,994) 7,266,309 (14,322,863) 362,167,562 56,237,427 27,690,000 (113,204,199) — (68,835,047) 2,577,855 (12,071,546) (5,501,445) (113,106,955) — — — 29,808,787 (115,285,625) (324,643,135) (410,119,973) (49,290,457) 22,725,798 10,493,993 (12,854,038) 27,982,962 464,491,771 24,455,695 142,547,368 (73,719,189) — (51,706,541) 383,429 (11,216,927) (4,327,398) 26,416,437 75,000,000 (75,000,000) — 41,803,640 (117,181,928) (288,480,506) (363,858,794) (43,557,032) (161,059,366) 127,049,414 262,311,670 423,371,036 296,321,622 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, & RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR $ 218,754,638 $ 262,311,670 $ 423,371,036 60 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 61 GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2020 Issuance of common stock from stock plan transactions Issuance of common stock related to acquisitions Repurchases of common stock Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, employee stock purchases, restricted stock, and performance share awards Dividends declared ($0.48 per share) Net income Other comprehensive income BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 Issuance of common stock from stock plan transactions Issuance of common stock related to acquisitions Repurchases of common stock Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, employee stock purchases, restricted stock, and performance share awards Dividends declared ($0.48 per share) Net income Other comprehensive loss BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 Issuance of common stock from stock plan transactions Issuance of common stock related to acquisitions Repurchases of common stock Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, employee stock purchases, restricted stock, and performance share awards Dividends declared ($0.48 per share) Net income Other comprehensive loss BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 Common  Stock Shares 251,277,515 2,897,689 163,718 (10,646,053) — — — — 243,692,869 2,343,169 — (9,595,198) — — — — 236,440,840 1,606,965 162,433 (4,040,903) — — — — Common  Stock Amount Additional  Paid-In Capital Retained  Earnings Accumulated  Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total  Shareholders’ Investment $ 15,076,651 $ 807,928,139 $ 1,116,372,133 $ (1,289,103) $ 1,938,087,820 $ 14,621,572 $ 852,771,508 $ 1,089,698,996 $ 6,851,052 $ 1,963,943,128 (117,528,158) 347,563,621 — 8,140,155 $ 14,186,450 $ 879,413,385 $ 1,042,461,388 $ 1,927,244 $ 1,937,988,467 (114,415,382) 360,797,232 — (4,923,808) 173,861 9,823 41,629,779 3,549,406 — — (638,763) (31,133,143) (256,708,600) 30,797,327 — 140,590 29,668,197 — — — — (575,712) (30,447,965) (293,619,458) 27,421,645 — 96,418 9,746 16,505,856 4,990,266 — — (242,454) (13,638,790) (100,013,126) 30,228,606 — (112,819,342) 318,757,352 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 41,803,640 3,559,229 (288,480,506) 30,797,327 (117,528,158) 347,563,621 8,140,155 29,808,787 — (324,643,135) 27,421,645 (114,415,382) 360,797,232 (4,923,808) — — — — — — 16,602,274 5,000,012 (113,894,370) 30,228,606 (112,819,342) 318,757,352 234,169,335 $ 14,050,160 $ 917,499,323 $ 1,148,386,272 $ (14,142,934) $ 2,065,792,821 — (16,070,178) (16,070,178) 62 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 63 ( 1 ) S U M M A R Y O F S I G N I F I C A N T A C C O U N T I N G A N D R E P O R T I N G P O L I C I E S The Company Investments Gentex Corporation, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products. The Company’s largest business segment involves designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, and supplying automatic-dimming rearview and non-dimming mirrors and various electronic modules for the automotive industry. The Company ships its product to all of the major automotive producing regions worldwide, which it supports with numerous sales, engineering and distribution locations worldwide. A substantial portion of the Company’s net sales and accounts receivable result from transactions with domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. The Company also designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation industry and commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices for the fire protection products industry. The Company does not require collateral or other security for trade accounts receivable. Significant accounting policies of the Company not described elsewhere are as follows: Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gentex Corporation and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in bank accounts and money market funds that have daily liquidity. Allowance For Doubtful Accounts The Company reviews a monthly aging report of all accounts receivable balances starting with invoices outstanding over sixty days. In addition, the Company monitors information about its customers through a variety of sources including the media, and information obtained through ongoing interaction between Company personnel and the customer. Based on the evaluation of the above information, the Company estimates its allowances related to customer receivables on historical credit and collections experience, customers current financial condition and the specific identification of other potential problems, including the economic climate and impact the supply chain constraints has had on specific customers. Actual collections can differ, requiring adjustments to the allowances, but historically such adjustments have not been material. The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts: Beginning Balance Net Additions/ (Reductions) to Costs and Expenses Net Additions/ Deductions and Other Adjustments Ending Balance YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ $ $ 3,176,205 $ — $ (209,110) $ 2,967,095 3,464,747 $ — $ (288,542) $ 3,176,205 2,451,293 $ 1,000,000 $ 13,454 $ 3,464,747 The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts primarily relates to financially distressed automotive customers. The Company continues to work with these financially distressed customers in collecting past due balances. The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for its financial assets and liabilities, and for its non-financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities. This framework is intended to provide increased consistency in how fair value determinations are made under various existing accounting standards that permit, or in some cases, require estimates of fair-market value. This standard also expanded financial statement disclosure requirements about a company’s use of fair-value measurements, including the effect of such measurement on earnings. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. The Company determines the fair value of its government securities, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, and certain municipal bonds by utilizing monthly valuation statements that are provided by its broker. The broker determines the investment valuation by utilizing the bid price in the market and also refers to third party sources to validate valuations, and as such are classified as Level 2 assets. The Company’s certificates of deposit are classified as available for sale, and are considered as Level 1 assets. These investments are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company also periodically makes technology investments in certain non-consolidated third parties. These equity investments are accounted for in accordance with ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. The Company’s share of the earnings or losses of non- controlled affiliates, over which the Company exercises significant influence (generally a 20% to 50% ownership interest), is included within Other Income (Loss) in the Company’s consolidated statement of income using the equity method of accounting. These equity method investments, over which the Company exercises significant influence, totaled approximately $48.4 million as of December 31, 2022 (including approximately $11.1 million of investments accounted for under ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities, as of December 31, 2021, for which the Company obtained significant influence during 2022). On June 3, 2022, the Company obtained an approximate 20% equity share in GreenMarbles for $20.0 million, in addition to an issuance of $5.0 million worth of common stock. GreenMarbles is a leading provider of sustainable solutions for integration into properties. The Company did not have equity method investments as of December 31, 2021. These investments are classified within Equity Method Investments in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022. The Company has made technology investments in certain non-consolidated affiliates for ownership interests of less than 20% (where the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence). These equity investments are accounted for in accordance with ASC 321. These equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values, and where the Company has not identified any observable events that would cause adjustment of the valuation to date, are then held at cost. These technology investments totaled $17.1 million and $16.8 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, $3.8 million of these investments are classified within Short-Term Investments in the consolidated balance sheets. $13.3 million and $16.8 million of these investments are classified within Long-Term Investments in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. 64 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 65 Assets or liabilities that have recurring fair value measurements are shown below as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and market value of investment securities are shown as of December 31, 2022 and 2021: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Description Total as of December 31, 2022 (Level I) (Level 2) (Level 3) Description Total as of December 31, 2021 (Level I) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 214,754,638 $ 214,754,638 $ — $ Restricted Cash 4,000,000 4,000,000 Short-Term Investments: Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds Other Long-Term Investments: Asset-backed Securities Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds Common Stock 1,736,163 5,473,341 4,423,041 5,174,773 2,347,602 18,829,696 238,925 36,310,477 36,532,634 48,430,166 293,300 1,736,163 — — — 1,093,602 — 238,925 — — — 293,300 — — 5,473,341 4,423,041 5,174,773 1,254,000 18,829,696 — 36,310,477 36,532,634 48,430,166 — Total $ 378,544,756 $ 222,116,628 $ 156,428,128 $ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 262,311,670 $ 262,311,670 $ — $ Short-Term Investments: Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds Other Long-Term Investments: Asset-backed Securities Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds 1,507,770 2,018,440 — — 1,507,770 — — — 1,897,402 1,897,402 — 2,018,440 — — — 25,799,513 2,056,710 40,354,929 47,944,036 74,720,480 — 25,799,513 2,056,710 — — — — 40,354,929 47,944,036 74,720,480 Total $ 458,610,950 $ 267,773,552 $ 190,837,398 — — — — — — — — — — — — 66 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 67 2022 Short-Term Investments: Unrealized Cost Gains Losses Market Value Certificate of Deposit $ 1,750,256 $ — $ (14,093) $ Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds Other Long-Term Investments: Asset-backed Securities Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds Common Stock 5,571,417 4,476,613 5,223,500 2,347,602 19,151,229 250,000 40,410,206 39,637,461 53,476,883 292,638 — — — — — — — — 235,713 662 (98,076) (53,572) (48,727) - (321,533) (11,075) (4,099,729) (3,104,827) (5,282,430) — 1,736,163 5,473,341 4,423,041 5,174,773 2,347,602 18,829,696 238,925 36,310,477 36,532,634 48,430,166 293,300 Total $ 172,587,805 $ 236,375 $ (13,034,062) $ 159,790,118 Unrealized losses on investments as of December.31, 2022 are as follows: Less than one year Greater than one year Total Aggregate Unrealized Losses Aggregate Fair Value $ $ 4,816,103 $ 8,217,959 13,034,062 $ 77,701,146 76,643,586 154,344,732 Unrealized losses on investments as of December 31, 2021 are as follows: Less than one year Greater than one year Total Aggregate Unrealized Losses Aggregate Fair Value $ $ 1,244,053 $ 574,815 1,818,868 $ 94,417,123 6,875,230 101,292,353 Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The guidance modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The Company utilized the guidance provided by ASC 326 to determine whether any of the available-for-sale debt securities held by the Company were impaired. No investments were considered to be impaired during the years presented. The Company has the intention and current ability to hold its debt investments until the amortized cost basis has been recovered. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, the Company may incur future impairments. No investments were considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired in 2022 and 2021. Fixed income securities as of December 31, 2022, have contractual maturities as follows: 2021 Short-Term Investments: Unrealized Due within one year Cost Gains Losses Market Value Due between one and five years Certificate of Deposit $ 1,500,543 $ 7,227 $ Corporate Bonds Other Long-Term Investments: Asset-backed Securities Certificate of Deposit Corporate Bonds Government Securities Municipal Bonds 1,994,639 1,897,402 26,352,630 2,001,714 40,716,866 48,385,672 72,175,568 23,801 — 34,771 54,996 168,416 55,939 2,747,964 — $ — — (587,888) — (530,353) (497,575) (203,052) 1,507,770 2,018,440 1,897,402 25,799,513 2,056,710 40,354,929 47,944,036 74,720,480 Total $ 195,025,034 $ 3,093,114 $ (1,818,868) $ 196,299,280 68 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N $ $ 16,807,318 103,712,406 36,629,492 157,149,216 Due over five years Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short and long-term debt. The Company’s estimate of the fair values of these financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts at December 31, 2022 and 2021. Inventories Inventories include material, direct labor and manufacturing overhead and are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or net realizable value. Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021: Raw materials Work-in-process Finished goods Total Inventory $ $ 2022 304,184,004 $ 45,512,275 54,663,991 404,360,270 $ 2021 235,014,277 34,032,164 47,221,001 316,267,442 Estimated inventory allowances for slow-moving and obsolete inventories are based on current assessments of future demands, market conditions, evaluation of longer lead times for certain electronic components and related management initiatives. If market conditions or customer requirements change and are less favorable than those projected by management, inventory allowances are adjusted accordingly. Allowances for slow-moving and obsolete inventories (which are included, net, in the above inventory values) were $10.0 million and $10.9 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 69 Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight- line method, with estimated useful lives of 7 to 30 years for buildings and improvements, and 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Depreciation expense was approximately $74.9 million, $76.8 million and $82.4 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, capital expenditures recorded in accounts payable totaled $14.6 million, $9.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets with definite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company conducts its long- estimated fair values and, therefore, impairment charges could be required, which could be material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company performs a qualitative assessment (step 0) to determine whether it is more likely than not that an intangible asset’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If not, no further impairment testing over the indefinite lived intangible assets is performed. The indefinite lived intangible assets were not impaired as a result of the annual test prepared by management for either period presented. As part of recent acquisitions, the Company acquired Indefinite lived in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) intangible assets. These IPR&D assets are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when indicators of potential impairment exist, until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Upon completion of the projects, the assets will be amortized over the expected economic life of the asset, which will be determined on that date. Should the project be determined to be abandoned, and if the asset developed has no alternative use, the full value of the asset will be charged to expense. lived asset impairment analysis in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. ASC 360-10-15 requires Refer to Note 10, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for information regarding the impairment testing performed in calendar year 2022. the Company to group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. If the undiscounted cash flows do not Revenue Recognition indicate the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable, an impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.  Patents The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Accordingly, revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for promised goods or services when it transfers those goods or services to customers. Sales are shown net of returns, which have not historically been significant. The Company does not generate sales from arrangements with multiple deliverables. The Company generally receives purchase The Company’s policy is to capitalize costs incurred to obtain patents. The cost of patents is amortized over their useful lives. The cost of patents orders from customers on an annual basis in the ordinary course of business. Typically, such purchase orders provide the annual terms, including in process is not amortized until issuance. The Company periodically obtains intellectual property rights, in the ordinary course of business, and the pricing, related to a particular vehicle model. Purchase orders generally do not specify quantities. The Company recognizes revenue based on the cost of the rights are amortized over their useful lives. Goodwill and Intangible Assets pricing terms included in such annual purchase orders. As part of certain agreements, entered into in the ordinary course of business, the Company is asked to provide customers with annual price reductions. Such amounts are subject to estimate and are accrued as a reduction of revenue as products are shipped to those customers. For any Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. The Company reviews goodwill shipments of product that may be subject to retroactive price adjustments that are then being negotiated, the Company records revenue based for impairment during the fourth quarter on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill on the Company’s best estimate of the amount of consideration to which the entity will be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised might be impaired. The Company performs an impairment review for its automotive reporting unit, which has been determined to be one of the goods to the customer. The Company’s best estimate requires significant judgment based on historical results and expected outcomes of ongoing Company’s reportable segments, using either a qualitative approach or quantitative approach which utilizes a fair value method that incorporates negotiations with customers. The Company’s approach is to consider these adjustments to the contract price as variable consideration which certain assumptions and judgments. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an is estimated based on the then most likely price amount. In addition, the Company has ongoing adjustments to our pricing arrangements with orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company performs a qualitative assessment (step 0) to determine customers based on the related content, the cost of Company products and other commercial factors. Such pricing accruals are adjusted as they whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If not, no further goodwill impairment testing are settled with customers. Refer to Note 11, “Revenue”, for further information. is performed. If so, the Company performs a step 1 test to determine the fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach to estimate the fair value of each of its reporting units and a market valuation approach to further support this analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit Advertising and Promotional Materials is greater than its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, an impairment change is recorded as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value. All advertising and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to approximately $3.3 million, $1.8 million and $2.0 million, in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The assumptions included in the impairment tests require judgment and changes to these inputs could impact the results of the calculations which could result in an impairment charge in future periods if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its calculated fair value. For Repairs and Maintenance the qualitative assessment performed, management considers factors such as macro-economic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, and other company-specific events, amongst other factors, in making the determination as to whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. Other than management’s internal projections of future cash flows, the primary assumptions used in the step 1 impairment test is the weighted-average cost of capital and long-term growth rates. Although the Company’s cash flow forecasts are based on assumptions that are considered reasonable by management and consistent with the plans and estimates management is using to operate the underlying business, there are significant judgments in determining the expected future cash flows attributable to a reporting unit. There have been no impairment charges recorded currently or in prior periods in which goodwill existed. Indefinite lived intangible assets are also subject to annual impairment testing or more frequently if indicators of impairment are identified. Management’s judgment and assumptions are required in determining the underlying fair value of the indefinite lived intangible assets. While the Company believes the judgments and assumptions used in determining fair value are reasonable, different assumptions could change the Major renewals and improvements of property and equipment are capitalized, and repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred expenses relating to the repair and maintenance of plant and equipment of approximately $27.9 million, $24.2 million and $22.6 million, in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Self-Insurance The Company is self-insured for a portion of its risk on workers’ compensation and employee medical costs. The arrangements provide for stop loss insurance to manage the Company’s risk. Such costs are accrued based on known claims and an estimate of incurred, but not reported (“IBNR”) claims. IBNR claims are estimated using historical lag information and other data provided by claims administrators. This estimation process is subjective, and to the extent that future results differ from original estimates, adjustments to recorded accruals may be necessary. 70 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 71 Product Warranty The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share under the two-class method for each of the The Company periodically incurs product warranty costs. Any liabilities associated with product warranty are estimated based on known facts and last three years: circumstances and are not significant at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The Company does not offer extended warranties on its products. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE 2022 2021 2020 Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is based on the earnings reported in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in deductible or taxable amounts in the future. Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, as it relates to uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. A threshold of more likely than not to be sustained upon examination is applied to uncertain tax positions. The Company deems the estimates related to this provision to be reasonable, however, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not vary from what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. Leases The Company has operating leases for corporate offices, warehouses, vehicles, and other equipment, which are included within “Patents and other assets” section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 5 years. The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases as of December 31, 2022 was 2 years, with a weighted average discount rate of 5.2%. Future minimum lease payments for operating leases are as follows: Year ending December 31, 2023 2024 2025 2026 Thereafter Total future minimum lease payments Less imputed interest Total Earnings Per Share $ $ $ 1,429,526 547,870 184,470 37,375 978 2,200,219 (50,718) 2,149,501 The Company has unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, which are considered participating securities under ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company allocates earnings to participating securities and computes earnings per share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, net income is allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Net Income $ 318,757,352 $ 360,797,232 $ 347,563,621 Less: Allocated to participating securities 4,875,057 5,591,992 4,964,928 Net Income available to common shareholders Basic weighted average shares outstanding Net Income per share - Basic DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Allocation of Net Income used in basic computation Reallocation of undistributed earnings Net Income available to common shareholders — Diluted Number of shares used in basic computation Additional weighted average dilutive common stock equivalents Diluted weighted average shares outstanding Net income per share — Diluted $ $ $ $ $ 313,882,295 $ 355,205,240 $ 342,598,693 230,825,293 235,526,911 242,599,923 1.36 $ 1.51 $ 1.41 313,882,295 $ 355,205,240 $ 342,598,693 5,299 17,014 14,232 313,887,594 $ 355,222,254 $ 342,612,925 230,825,293 235,526,911 242,599,923 394,196 1,077,103 1,082,069 231,219,489 236,604,014 243,681,992 1.36 $ 1.50 $ 1.41 For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 1,842,602 shares, 200,037 shares, and 403,071 shares, respectively, related to stock option plans were not included in diluted average common shares outstanding because they were anti-dilutive. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. For the Company, comprehensive income represents net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on certain investments and foreign currency translation adjustments that are further detailed in Note 9, “Comprehensive Income”, for more information. Foreign Currency Translation The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at year-end. Income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ investment. Gains and losses arising from re-measuring foreign currency transactions into the appropriate currency are included in the determination of net income. Stock-Based Compensation Plans The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. As described more fully in Note 5, “Stock-Based Compensation Plans”, the Company provides, or has provided, compensation benefits under an omnibus incentive plan, two other stock option plans, another restricted stock plan, and two employee stock purchase plans. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to estimate the value of the stock options, which requires the input of assumptions. These assumptions include estimating (a) the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (“expected term”), (b) the volatility of the Company’s common stock price over the expected term, (c) the number of options that will ultimately not complete their vesting requirements (“forfeitures”) and (d) expected dividends. Changes in the assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensation and consequently, the related amounts recognized on the consolidated statements of operations. 72 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 73 Estimates The effective income tax rates are different from the statutory federal income tax rates for the following reasons: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ( 2 ) D E B T A N D F I N A N C I N G A R R A N G E M E N T S On October 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with PNC as the administrative agent and sole lender. Pursuant to this Credit Agreement, the Company has access to a $150 million senior revolving credit facility (“Revolver”). Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company is entitled to further request an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. In addition, the Company is entitled to the benefit of Swing Loans from amounts otherwise available under the Revolver in the aggregate principal amount of up to $20 million and to request Letters of Credit from amounts otherwise available under the Revolver in the aggregate principle amount up to $20 million, both subject to certain conditions. The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are not secured, but are subject to certain covenants. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no outstanding balances on the Revolver. The Revolver expires on October 15, 2023. Statutory federal income tax rate State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit Research tax credit (Decrease) Increase in reserve for uncertain tax provisions Non-deductible executive compensation Non-deductible expenses Foreign tax credit Foreign derived intangible income deduction Stock compensation Other Effective income tax rate 2022 21.0 % 0.9 (1.8) (0.2) 0.3 0.3 (0.3) (6.2) (0.6) 0.4 2021 21.0 % 0.7 (1.0) 0.1 0.1 — (0.2) (6.3) (1.3) 0.2 2020 21.0 % 2.1 (1.4) (1.0) — 0.1 (0.1) (5.2) (1.0) 0.2 13.8 % 13.3 % 15.6 % The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and certain covenants that place certain limitations on the Company. The tax effect of temporary differences which give rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:  As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit Agreement. On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) that provided ASSETS: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 for, among other things, a three-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of up to $250.0 million (“Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures on February 21, 2026, replacing in its entirety the Company’s prior $150.0 million Revolver scheduled to mature on October 15, 2023. Included in the Revolving Credit Facility is a $20.0 million sublimit for standby letters of credit and a $35.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, each subject to certain conditions. Funds are available under the Revolving Credit Facility for working capital, capital expenditures, and other lawful corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, acquisitions and common stock repurchases, subject in each case to compliance with certain financial covenants, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. ( 3 ) I N C O M E T A X E S The provision for income taxes is based on the earnings reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the cumulative temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in years which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax expense is measured by the net change in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year. The foreign components of income before the provision for income taxes were not material for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows: Currently payable: Federal State Foreign Total Deferred income tax benefit: Primarily federal Provision for income taxes 74 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 2021 2020 $ 62,670,986 $ 89,507,896 $ 67,606,617 4,310,783 1,761,732 5,642,926 2,098,433 68,743,501 97,249,255 10,180,218 1,882,195 79,669,030 (17,777,777) (41,694,751) (15,419,722) $ 50,965,724 $ 55,554,504 $ 64,249,308 Accruals not currently deductible Research and development costs Stock based compensation Other Total deferred income tax assets Liabilities: Excess tax over book depreciation Goodwill Intangible assets Other Total deferred income tax liabilities Net deferred income taxes $ $ $ $ $ 9,778,184 $ 58,501,232 14,670,250 4,722,513 87,672,179 $ (3,460,485) $ (42,580,026) (13,268,772) (2,834,196) (62,143,479) $ 25,528,700 $ 12,823,493 49,099,538 13,707,737 2,118,484 77,749,252 (20,728,577) (37,999,022) (11,718,904) (2,507,071) (72,953,574) 4,795,678 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 75 Net operating loss carryforwards with no expiration totaling $7.7 million are available to reduce future taxable earnings of certain domestic and Participants may elect, on a pre-tax basis, to defer receipt of compensation by making an election in accordance with the terms of the Deferred foreign subsidiaries. Income taxes paid in cash were approximately $35.2 million, $105.8 million and $61.9 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Beginning of year $ 5,275,000 $ 4,864,000 $ 6,392,000 2022 2021 2020 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year Additions for tax positions in prior years Reductions for tax positions in prior years Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations 951,000 353,000 (26,000) 1,023,000 364,000 (51,000) 918,000 770,000 (2,907,000) Compensation Plan. Participants are immediately vested in their own deferrals and related earnings. The Company may, but is not required, to match participant deferrals. Participants are generally vested in any such matching contributions 50% after two years, but before three years, of service and 100% after three years of service. A participant’s vested credit balance under the Deferred Compensation Plan will generally be paid on the earliest to occur of: a separation from service; a fixed date or event; a change of control; or a plan termination. Subject to applicable rules, a participant can elect whether to receive his or her vested credit balance in a lump sum on the relevant payment date or in installments thereafter. The deferrals are held in a separate irrevocable rabbi trust (“the Rabbi Trust”), which has been established pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan. The Rabbi Trust is intended to be used to hold funds, including matching contributions. The assets of the trust are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event that the Company becomes insolvent. Consequently, the Rabbi Trust qualifies as a grantor trust for income tax purposes. The Company also makes periodic payments into company-owned life insurance policies held in this Rabbi Trust to fund the expected obligations arising under this plan. At December 31, 2022, total assets held by the trustee were $5.6 million and recorded in Other Assets and an associated liability of $5.3 million and recorded in Other Non-Current Liabilities in the Company’s consolidated (1,923,000) (925,000) (309,000) balance sheets. The $5.6 million of assets held by the trustee is invested in company-owned life insurance policies. End of year $ 4,630,000 $ 5,275,000 $ 4,864,000 ( 5 ) S T O C K - B A S E D C O M P E N S A T I O N P L A N S If recognized, unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits through the provision for income taxes. The Company has accrued approximately $379,000, $605,000, and $577,000 for interest as of December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Interest expensed during 2022, 2021 and 2020 was not considered significant. The Company is also subject to periodic and routine audits in both domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change as a result of an audit, new positions taken on income tax returns, settlement of tax positions and the closing of statute of limitations. It is not expected that any change will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2022, the Company had two equity incentive plans under which awards are made, which include the Gentex Corporation 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2019 Omnibus Plan”), and an employee stock purchase plan. Those plans and any material amendments thereto have previously been approved by shareholders. The 2019 Omnibus Plan provides for the potential awards to: i) employees; and ii) non-employee directors of the Company or its subsidiaries, which potential awards may be stock options, both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share awards and performance units, and other awards that are stock-based, cash-based or a combination of both. The 2019 Omnibus Plan replaced the Company’s Employee Stock Option Plan, Second Restricted Stock Plan, and Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the “Prior Plans”), which were also approved by shareholders. Any existing awards For the majority of tax jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations previously granted under the Prior Plans remain outstanding in accordance with their terms and are governed by the Prior Plans as applicable. by tax authorities for years before 2018. ( 4 ) E M P L O Y E E B E N E F I T P L A N S The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan in which substantially all of its employees may participate. The plan includes a provision for the Company to match a percentage of the employee’s contributions at a rate determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. In 2022, 2021 and 2020 the Company’s contributions were approximately $12.9 million, $9.0 million and $8.9 million, respectively. The increase in the Company’s matching contributions in 2022 was due to changes, approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, to the rate of Company match as well as increased participation in the plan. The increase in 2021 was due to increased employee participation in the plan. The Company does not provide health care benefits to retired employees. The Gentex Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) is intended to enhance retirement savings among a select group of management or highly compensated employees who contribute significantly to the success of the Company. It is also intended to constitute an unfunded non-qualified deferred compensation plan described in Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3), and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Only select management and highly compensated employees, including executive officers, are eligible to participate. The Deferred Compensation Plan is administered by a committee who shall approve designation of any participants and may also remove participants. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan The 2019 Omnibus Plan covers 45,000,000 shares of common stock. The purpose of the 2019 Omnibus Plan is to attract and retain employees, officers, and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries and to motivate and provide such persons incentives and rewards for performance. As of December 31, 2022, 20,214,522 shares (net of shares from canceled/expired options) have been issued under the 2019 Omnibus Plan, which includes stock options (at a set conversion rate), restricted shares, and performance share awards. Non-Qualified Stock Options Restricted Stock Performance Shares Total Shares Granted Conversion Rate Total Shares Under 2019 Omnibus Plan 4,355,326 3,345,868 560,338 8,261,532 1.00 4.06 4.06 4,355,326 13,584,224 2,274,972 20,214,522 76 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 77 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS The Employee Stock Option Plan allowed the Company to grant up to 24,000,000 shares of common stock under the plan, prior to its replacement by the 2019 Omnibus Plan. The Company has granted options on 4,355,326 shares (net of shares from canceled/expired options) under the 2019 Omnibus Plan and 12,689,869 shares (net of shares from canceled/expired options) under the prior plan (prior to its replacement) through December 31, 2022. Under each of such plans, the option exercise price equals the stock’s market price on date of grant. The options vest after one to five years, and expire after five to ten years. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the indicated periods: Dividend yield (1) Expected volatility (2) Risk-free interest rate (3) Expected term of options (in years) (4) 2022 1.8 % 28.8 % 3.4 % 4.2 2021 1.8 % 27.6 % 1.3 % 4.1 Weighted-average grant-date fair value $ 6.42 $ 6.59 $ 2020 2.0 % 27.5 % 0.3 % 4.2 4.83 (1) Represents the Company’s estimated cash dividend yield over the expected term of option grant. (2) Amount is determined based on analysis of historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility is based on the daily percentage change in the price of the stock over a period equal to the expected term of the option grant. (3) Represents the U.S. Treasury yield over the expected term of the option grant. (4) Represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Based on analysis of historical option exercise activity, the Company has determined that all employee groups exhibit similar exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. 2021 Shares (000) Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life Aggregate Intrinsic  Value (000) Outstanding at Beginning of Year 4,533 $ Granted Exercised Forfeited Outstanding at End of Year Exercisable at End of Year 1,434 (1,184) (248) 4,535 1,380 $ 23 34 20 27 27 23 2020 $ 17,289 3.4 years $ 2.5 years $ 35,283 16,433 Shares (000) Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life Aggregate Intrinsic  Value (000) Outstanding at Beginning of Year 5,435 $ Granted Exercised Forfeited Outstanding at End of Year Exercisable at End of Year 1,571 (2,077) (396) 4,533 1,358 $ 20 26 18 22 23 20 $ 23,861 3.4 years $ 2.3 years $ 48,501 18,334 A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, As of December 31, 2022, there was $9,148,306 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards which is expected to be are presented in the table below:  recognized over the remaining vesting periods, with a weighted-average period of 2.03 years. Stock option expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $6,302,581, $5,780,959, and $4,935,527 respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and changes during the same periods are presented in the tables below. 2022 Shares (000) Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life Aggregate Intrinsic  Value (000) Outstanding at Beginning of Year 4,535 $ Granted Exercised Forfeited Outstanding at End of Year Exercisable at End of Year 1,219 (530) (352) 4,872 1,960 $ 27 27 21 28 28 26 $ 4,065 Nonvested Stock Options at End of Year 3.1 years $ 2.4 years $ 8,928 5,864 Nonvested Stock Options at Beginning of Year Granted Vested Forfeited 2022 2021 2020 Shares (000) Wtd. Avg Grant Date Fair Value Shares (000) Wtd. Avg Grant Date Fair Value Shares (000) Wtd. Avg Grant Date Fair Value 3,156 $ 1,219 (1,153) (309) 2,913 $ 5 6 4 6 6 3,175 $ 1,434 (1,212) (241) 3,156 $ 5 7 4 5 5 3,575 $ 1,571 (1,585) (386) 3,175 $ 4 5 4 4 5 78 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 79 Restricted Shares Performance Shares The Company’s Second Restricted Stock Plan provided for a maximum number of shares that may be subject to awards of 9,000,000 shares, Performance shares awarded under the 2019 Omnibus Plan are considered performance condition awards as attainment is based on the Company’s prior to its replacement by the 2019 Omnibus Plan. Restricted shares awarded under either that plan or the 2019 Omnibus Plan entitle the shareholder to all rights of common stock ownership, except that the shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, exchanged or otherwise disposed of during the restriction period. The restriction period is determined by a committee, appointed by the Board of Directors, but may not exceed ten years. The Company has issued 3,345,868 shares under the 2019 Omnibus Plan and 5,630,019 shares under the prior plan (prior to its replacement) as of December 31, 2022, and has 3,774,093 shares outstanding under such plans. Vesting Period(1) Shares Granted Market Price at Grant Date Shares Granted Market Price at Grant Date Shares Granted Market Price at Grant Date 2022 2021 2020 performance relative to pre-established metrics. The fair value of such performance share awards was determined using the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. The expected attainment of the metrics for these awards is then analyzed each reporting period, and the related expense is adjusted based on expected attainment, if the then expected attainment differs from previous expectations. The cumulative effect on current and prior periods of a change in expected attainment is recognized in the period of change. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had unearned stock-based compensation of $5,113,300 associated with these performance share grants. The unearned stock-based compensation related to these grants is being amortized to compensation expense over the applicable performance periods. Compensation expense related to performance share grants for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $1,246,369, $1,573,831, and $4,424,678, respectively. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Prior to July 1, 2022, the Company had in place an employee stock purchase plan covering 2,000,000 shares of common stock, which was 1 Year 2 Year 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 119,849 23.84 - 29.89 24,634 32.98 - 34.37 42,074 22.16 - 26.94 approved by shareholders including amendments thereto. In May 2022, the 2022 Gentex Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan 82,538 23.84 - 29.17 — — 21,669 23.88 - 26.94 261,493 23.84 - 30.85 606,853 32.98 - 35.67 119,504 23.88 - 31.08 260,149 23.84 - 29.17 309,955 32.98 - 35.67 479,346 20.68 - 28.98 225,060 23.84 - 29.17 157,169 32.98 - 35.67 170,355 20.68 - 28.98 covering 2,000,000 shares of common stock was approved by shareholders, replacing the above referenced prior plan effective July 1, 2022. Under such plans, the Company sold or sells shares at 85% of the stock’s market price at the date of purchase. In accordance with ASC 718, the 15% discounted value is recognized as compensation expense. Compensation expense related to the employee stock purchase plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $906,478, $713,912, and $810,605, respectively. The following table summarizes shares sold to employees under the 2022 and prior plan in the years 949,089 $ 23.84 - 30.85 1,098,611 $ 32.98 - 35.67 832,948 $ 20.68 - 31.08 ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020: (1) Each of these awards cliff vest after the restriction period with no additional restrictions. A summary of restricted share award activity, including award grants, vesting, and forfeitures for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and Plan 2022 2021 2020 Cumulative Shares Issued Weighted Average Fair Value 2022 2020, are presented in the table below:  Nonvested, Beginning of Year Granted Vested Forfeited Nonvested, End of Year 2022 2021 2020 Shares (000) Shares (000) Shares (000) 3,760 949 (935) (221) 3,553 3,599 1,099 (759) (179) 3,760 3,315 833 (303) (246) 3,599 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 94,111 — — 94,111 $ Prior Employee Stock Purchase Plan 126,101 143,892 208,273 1,624,122 $ 25.55 28.71 ( 6 ) C O N T I N G E N C I E S The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings relating to product liability, intellectual property, safety and health, employment and other matters. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable. The Company does not believe, however, that at the current time there are matters that constitute material pending legal proceedings that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, future results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. As of December 31, 2022, there was unearned stock-based compensation of $43,947,853 associated with these restricted stock grants. The On February 7, 2023, the SEC announced that it has accepted an Offer of Settlement submitted by the Company and its current Chief Financial unearned stock-based compensation related to these grants is being amortized to compensation expense over the applicable restriction periods. Officer Kevin Nash. Under the settlement, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings in this matter, the Company and Nash have consented Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $21,773,179, $19,304,013, and to the entry of an administrative civil cease-and-desist order by the SEC (the “Order”) with respect to certain violations of the federal securities $20,675,447 respectively. laws in the third quarter of 2015 through the second quarter of 2018 (the “Relevant Period”). The Company agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $4.0 million, which was fully accrued by the Company in the second and third quarters of 2022. Nash agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $75,000. The Company had $4.0 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2022 in escrow, pending the finalization of the settlement agreement with the SEC, which occurred on February 7, 2023. 80 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 81 ( 7 ) S E G M E N T R E P O R T I N G ASC 280, Segment Reporting, requires that a public enterprise report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments subject to certain aggregation criteria and quantitative thresholds. Operating segments are defined by ASC 280 as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-makers in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. 2022 2021 2020 REVENUE: Automotive Products United States Germany Japan Mexico $ 579,531,611 $ 542,690,346 $ 519,337,271 266,498,398 234,994,551 228,652,827 234,888,653 211,417,475 216,100,530 121,553,711 111,761,245 127,157,684 Other includes Dimmable Aircraft Windows, Fire Protection Products, and Nanofiber. Major product line revenues included within the Automotive Products segment are as follows: AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS Automotive Mirrors HomeLink® Modules* TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS OTHER PRODUCTS REVENUE Total Revenue 2022 2021 2020 $ $ $ $ 1,742,196,401 $ 1,563,424,443 $ 1,520,628,604 132,546,057 133,763,591 127,569,539 1,874,742,458 $ 1,697,188,034 $ 1,648,198,143 44,215,585 $ 33,981,895 $ 39,991,262 1,918,958,043 $ 1,731,169,929 $ 1,688,189,405 * Excludes HomeLink® revenue integrated into automotive mirrors. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, investments, deferred income taxes and corporate fixed assets. Depreciation & Amortization on corporate fixed assets are allocated as appropriate to the Automotive and Other segments when reviewing operating results. Other Countries 672,270,085 596,324,417 556,949,831 Substantially all long-lived assets are located in the U.S. Other Total INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: Automotive Products Other Total ASSETS: Automotive Products Other Corporate Total DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION: Automotive Products Other Corporate Total CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: Automotive Products Other Corporate Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 44,215,585 33,981,895 39,991,262 1,918,958,043 $ 1,731,169,929 $ 1,688,189,405 Automotive Products revenues in the “Other countries” category are sales to customer automotive manufacturing plants in Korea, Canada, Hungary, China, and the United Kingdom, as well as other foreign automotive customers. Most of the Company’s non-U.S. sales are invoiced and paid in U.S. dollars. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, approximately 7%, 8% and 7% of the Company’s net sales 372,490,748 $ 414,185,075 $ 393,979,860 were invoiced and paid in foreign currencies, respectively. (2,484,622) (4,403,097) 5,576,232 In 2022, the Company had three automotive customers (including direct sales to original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers and sales 370,006,126 $ 409,781,978 $ 399,556,092 through their Tier 1 suppliers), which individually accounted for 10% or more of net sales as follows: 1,670,634,277 $ 1,495,298,453 $ 1,436,374,596 43,025,905 34,760,744 33,317,668 613,569,742 601,331,969 728,248,906 2,327,229,924 $ 2,131,391,166 $ 2,197,941,170 2022 2021 2020 Toyota Motor Company Volkswagen Group General Motors 16% 15% 14% 13% 13% 14% 10% 11% 12% 90,030,087 $ 92,516,347 $ 97,530,191 1,056,510 5,481,846 913,451 5,682,221 689,894 6,519,815 96,568,443 $ 99,112,019 $ 104,739,900 141,166,506 $ 58,415,887 $ 34,926,686 2,356,910 2,909,707 1,467,962 8,951,198 1,470,705 15,309,150 146,433,123 $ 68,835,047 $ 51,706,541 82 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 83 ( 8 ) Q U A R T E R LY F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N ( U N A U D I T E D ) The following table presents details of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022, The following table sets forth selected financial information for all of the quarters during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share data): First Second Third Fourth 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2021 and 2020: Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities For the Years ended December 31, Affected Line item in the Statement of Consolidated Income 2022 2021 2020 Net Sales Gross Profit $ 468,251 $ 483,725 $ 463,423 $ 428,005 $ 493,637 $ 399,599 $ 493,648 $ 419,841 Realized gain on sale of securities $ (1,712,867) $ 1,072,048 $ 2,098,656 Other income, net 160,412 183,300 148,367 151,597 147,201 140,900 153,834 143,911 Provision for income taxes 359,702 (225,130) (440,718) Provision for Income Taxes Operating Income 103,306 133,734 85,791 99,925 86,792 88,165 94,118 87,959 Total reclassifications for the period $ (1,353,165) $ 846,918 $ 1,657,938 Net of tax Net Income 87,529 113,451 72,404 86,506 72,656 76,661 86,168 84,179 0.37 $ 0.47 $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.32 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 ( 1 0 ) G O O D W I L L A N D I N T A N G I B L E A S S E T S Earnings Per Share (Basic)(1) Earnings Per Share (Diluted)(1) $ $ 0.37 $ 0.46 $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.32 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 (1) Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented.  Therefore the sum of quarterly basic and diluted per share information may not equal annual basis and diluted earnings per share. ( 9 ) C O M P R E H E N S I V E I N C O M E Comprehensive income reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. For the Company, comprehensive income represents net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on certain investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Foreign currency translation adjustments: For the Years ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 The Company recorded Goodwill of: $307.4 million related to the HomeLink® acquisition in 2013; $3.7 million as part of the acquisition of Vaporsens, Inc. (“Vaporsens”) in the second quarter of 2020; $0.2 million as part of the acquisition of Air-Craftglass Production BV (“Air- Craftglass”) in the third quarter of 2020; $1.0 million as part of the acquisition of Argil, Inc. (“Argil”) in the fourth quarter of 2020; and $2.0 million as part of the acquisition of Guardian Optical Technologies (“Guardian”) in the first quarter of 2021. Refer to Note 12, “Acquisitions”, for further information on the Guardian acquisition. The carrying value of Goodwill as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $313.8 million and $314.0 million, respectively, as set forth in the table below. Balance as of December 31, 2021 Acquisitions Divestitures Impairments Other $ $ Carrying Amount 313,960,209 — — — (152,715) 313,807,494 Balance at beginning of period $ 920,589 $ 769,045 $ (2,384,589) Balance as of December 31, 2022 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications Net current-period change Balance at end of period Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities: (4,952,828) (4,952,828) (4,032,239) 151,544 151,544 920,589 Balance at beginning of period 1,006,655 6,082,007 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (12,470,515) (4,228,434) 3,153,634 3,153,634 769,045 1,095,486 6,644,459 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Net current-period change Balance at end of period 1,353,165 (846,918) (1,657,938) (11,117,350) (10,110,695) (5,075,352) 1,006,655 4,986,521 6,082,007 6,851,052 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period $ (14,142,934) $ 1,927,244 $ All amounts are shown net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. The Company reviews goodwill and IPR&D for impairment during the fourth quarter on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performed a qualitative assessment (step 0) to determine whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit or intangible asset’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. Based on this test, the Company determined they were not and that no additional impairment testing was needed. The Company has not recognized any impairment of goodwill or IPR&D in the current or prior periods. The Company continuously monitors for events and circumstances that could negatively impact the key assumptions in determining fair value thus resulting in the need for interim testing, including long-term revenue growth projections, profitability, discount rates, recent market valuations from transactions by comparable companies, volatility in the Company’s market capitalization, and general industry, market and macro-economic conditions. No such events or circumstances, including supply chain disruptions and electronics components shortage, that might negatively impact the key assumptions were observed in 2022 and, as such, nothing indicated the need for interim impairment testing. The Intangible Assets and related change in carrying values are set forth in the table below as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 84 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 85 As of December 31, 2022: Other Intangible Assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Assumed Useful Life The following table shows the Company’s Automotive and Other Products revenue disaggregated by geographical location for Automotive Products for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020: ( 1 1 ) R E V E N U E HomeLink® Trade Names and Trademarks $ 52,000,000 $ — $ 52,000,000 Indefinite HomeLink® Technology 180,000,000 (138,750,000) 41,250,000 Existing Customer Platforms 43,000,000 (39,775,000) Exclusive Licensing Agreement Vaporsens In-Process R&D Argil In-Process R&D Air-Craftglass In-Process R&D Guardian Trade Names Guardian In-Process R&D 96,000,000 11,000,000 6,278,132 1,507,778 1,300,000 6,800,000 — — — — — — 3,225,000 96,000,000 11,000,000 6,278,132 1,507,778 1,300,000 6,800,000 Total other identifiable intangible assets $ 397,885,910 $ (178,525,000) $ 219,360,910 12 years 10 years Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Revenue Automotive Products U.S. Germany Japan Mexico Other Total Automotive Products Other Products (U.S.) Total Revenue For the Years ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 $ 579,531,611 $ 542,690,346 $ 519,337,271 266,498,398 234,994,551 228,652,827 234,888,653 211,417,475 216,100,530 121,553,711 672,270,085 111,761,245 596,324,417 127,157,684 556,949,831 $ $ 1,874,742,458 $ 1,697,188,034 $ 1,648,198,143 44,215,585 33,981,895 39,991,262 1,918,958,043 $ 1,731,169,929 $ 1,688,189,405 As of December 31, 2021: Other Intangible Assets HomeLink® Trade Names and Trademarks $ 52,000,000 $ — $ 52,000,000 Indefinite in the rate of inflation in the U.S. and other foreign countries; and tariffs, quotas, customs and other import or export restrictions and other Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Assumed Useful Life Revenue by geographic area may fluctuate based on many factors, including: exposure to local economic, political and labor conditions; unexpected changes in laws, regulations, trade or monetary or fiscal policy, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes trade barriers. The following table disaggregates the Company’s Automotive and Other revenue by major source for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, HomeLink® Technology 180,000,000 (123,750,000) 56,250,000 Existing Customer Platforms 43,000,000 (35,475,000) Exclusive Licensing Agreement Vaporsens In-Process R&D Argil In-Process R&D Air-Craftglass In-Process R&D Guardian Trade Names Guardian In-Process R&D 96,000,000 11,000,000 6,278,132 1,507,778 1,384,856 7,243,860 — — — — — — 7,525,000 96,000,000 11,000,000 6,278,132 1,507,778 1,384,856 7,243,860 12 years 10 years Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Total other identifiable intangible assets $ 398,414,626 $ (159,225,000) $ 239,189,626 Accumulated amortization on patents and intangible assets was approximately $206.3 million and $185.7 million at December 31, 2022 and and 2020: Revenue Automotive Segment Automotive Mirrors & Electronics HomeLink Modules* Total Automotive Products Other Segment 2021, respectively. Amortization expense on patents and other intangible assets was approximately $21.7 million, $22.2 million, and $22.4 Fire Protection Products million in calendar years 2022, 2021 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2022, patents had a weighted average amortized life of 11 years. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company anticipates amortization expense including patents and other intangible assets to be approximately: $20 million for the year ended December 31, 2023; $16 million for the year ended December 31, 2024; $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2025; and $12 million for the years ended December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027. Windows Products Nanofiber Products Total Other For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 $ $ $ $ 1,742,196,401 $ 1,563,424,443 $ 1,520,628,604 132,546,057 133,763,591 127,569,539 1,874,742,458 $ 1,697,188,034 $ 1,648,198,143 38,238,092 $ 25,048,697 $ 22,716,985 5,977,493 - 8,914,798 18,400 17,274,277 - 44,215,585 $ 33,981,895 $ 39,991,262 86 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 87 * Excludes HomeLink revenue related to HomeLink modules integrated into automotive mirrors. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied. Such recognition generally occurs with the transfer of control of the products at a point in time. The Company’s automotive OEM contracts generally include Long Term Supply Agreements (“LTSA”) entered into in the ordinary course of business and Purchase Orders (“PO”) whereby the LTSA sometimes stipulates the pricing and delivery terms and is evaluated together with a PO, which identifies the quantity, timing, and the type of product to be transferred. Certain customer contracts do not always have an LTSA, in which case, the contracts are governed by the PO from the customer in conjunction with other mutually agreed upon terms and conditions. ( 1 2 ) A C Q U I S I T I O N S On March 3, 2021 the Company acquired Guardian for approximately $12.0 million. Guardian is an Israeli research and development company that specializes in in-cabin sensing technologies for the automotive industry. The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand. The valuation process was completed during the fourth quarter of 2021. Guardian is now a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company as Gentex Technologies (Israel), LTD, and is classified within the Automotive segment. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. ( 1 3 ) S U B S E Q U E N T E V E N T S On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into the Amended Credit Agreement that provided for, among other things, a three-year unsecured Revolving Credit Facility with a borrowing capacity of up to $250.0 million that matures on February 21, 2026, replacing in its entirety the Company’s prior $150.0 million Revolver scheduled to mature on October 15, 2023. Included in the Revolving Credit Facility is a $20.0 million sublimit for standby letters of credit and a $35.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, each subject to certain conditions. Funds are available under the Revolving Credit Facility for working capital, capital expenditures, and other lawful corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, acquisitions and common stock repurchases, subject in each case to compliance with certain financial covenants as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. The Company does not generate revenue from arrangements with multiple deliverables. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods excluding revenue amounts that are transferred to third parties, such as sales, value add, and other taxes the Company collects concurrently with revenue-producing activities. The Company does not incur any incremental cost to obtain contracts. Costs are incurred to fulfill contracts with the OEM. However, such costs are accounted for under ASC 340-10, and are not treated as fulfillment costs under ASC 340-40. Automotive Products Segment AUTOMOTIVE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND ELECTRONICS The Company manufactures interior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors that darken to reduce glare and improve visibility for the driver. These electronic interior mirrors can also include additional electronic features such as compass, microphones, HomeLink®, lighting assist and driver assist forward safety camera systems, various lighting systems, various telematics systems, ITM® systems, and a wide variety of displays. The Company also ships interior non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors with features. The Company’s interior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors also power the application of the Company’s exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors that darken to reduce glare and improve visibility for the driver. These electronic exterior mirrors typically range in size and shape per automaker specification, but also include additional features such as turn signal indicators, side blind zone indicators, and courtesy lighting. The Company also ships exterior non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors with similar electronic features as what is available in its automatic-dimming applications. The Company manufactures other automotive electronics products both inside and outside of the rearview mirror through HomeLink® applications in the vehicle including the rearview mirror, interior visor, overhead console, or center console. For the majority of automotive products, transfer of control and revenue recognition occurs when the Company ships the product from the manufacturing facility to the customer. The Company generally receives payment equal to the price that applies at the time of invoice for most automotive product sales. For any shipments of product that may be subject to retroactive price adjustments that are then being negotiated, the Company records revenue based on the Company’s best estimate of the amount of consideration to which the entity will be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer. The Company’s best estimate requires significant judgment based on historical results and expected outcomes of ongoing negotiations with customers. The Company’s approach is to consider these adjustments to the contract price as variable consideration, which is estimated based on the then most likely price amount. Payment terms on automotive part sales to customers range from 15 days to 90 days. Estimated revenue is adjusted at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration expected to be received changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. HOMELINK® MODULES The Company manufactures and sells HomeLink® Modules individually, as well as in combination with the automotive mirrors and other advanced features, as described above. For the majority of automotive products, transfer of control and revenue recognition occurs when the Company ships the product from the manufacturing facility to the customer. Other Segment DIMMABLE AIRCRAFT WINDOWS The Company supplies variable dimmable windows for the passenger compartment on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Series of Aircraft. For dimmable aircraft windows, transfer of control and revenue recognition occurs when the Company ships the product from the manufacturing facility to the customer. Payment terms on dimmable aircraft window sales range from 30 days to 45 days. FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS The Company manufactures photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, visual signaling alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide detectors and alarms, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers for use in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings. For fire protection parts, transfer of control and revenue recognition occurs when the Company ships the product from the manufacturing facility to the customer. Payment terms on fire protection part sales to customers range from 30 days to 75 days. NANOFIBER The Company acquired Vaporsens in early 2020, which specializes in nanofiber chemical sensing research and development. Vaporsens is primarily involved with research and development of technology related to nanofibers sensing a variety of chemicals and/or compounds. Refer to Note 12, “Acquisitions”, for further information. 88 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 89 this page Intentionally left mostly blank this page Intentionally left mostly blank 90 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 91 15-Year Summary of Financial Data SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Net Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Gross profit margin 1,918,958 1,731,170 1,688,189 1,858,897 1,834,064 1,794,873 1,678,925 1,543,618 1,375,501 1,171,864 1,099,560 1,023,762 816,263 544,523 623,800 1,309,144 1,111,462 1,082,746 1,170,589 1,143,597 1,100,344 1,010,473 939,842 836,611 741,131 726,741 662,182 520,573 366,968 420,673 609,814 619,708 605,444 688,308 690,467 694,528 668,452 603,776 538,890 430,733 372,819 361,580 295,690 177,555 203,127 31.8% 35.8% 35.9% 37.0% 37.6% 38.7% 39.8% 39.1% 39.2% 36.8% 33.9% 35.3% 36.2% 32.6% 32.6% Research and development expenses 133,309 117,764 115,935 114,687 107,135 99,726 94,238 88,393 84,176 76,495 92,162 89,952 85,083 75,206 71,443 62,471 56,617 55,880 49,496 409,782 399,556 488,538 508,126 523,358 511,743 458,766 398,834 304,742 85,004 53,3602 234,4552 81,634 64,100 47,128 48,578 40,618 35,808 51,889 42,4251 231,368 190,972 94,619 108,813 106,4993 370,0063 19.3% 174 (109) Selling, general & administrative expenses Operating income Percent of net sales Interest expense Other income (expense) Income before taxes Percent of net sales Income taxes Tax rate Net income 23.7% 181 23.7% 641 26.3% 296 27.7% 927 29.2% 4,371 6,750 12,898 12,174 14,849 12,809 30.5% 5,684 4,501 29.7% 4,439 9,264 29.0% 3,501 26.0% 937 21.3% 22.6% 23.4% 17.4% 17.4% — — — — — 19,993 24,259 15,170 13,064 12,468 1,733 (16,618) 369,723 416,352 411,813 500,415 522,047 531,797 510,561 463,591 415,326 328,064 249,626 244,432 203,440 96,352 92,195 19.3% 24.1% 24.4% 26.9% 28.5% 29.6% 30.4% 30.0% 30.2% 28.0% 22.7% 23.9% 24.9% 17.7% 14.8% 50,965 55,555 64,249 75,731 84,164 125,005 162,969 145,122 126,722 105,134 81,039 79,764 65,706 31,715 30,107 13.8% 13.3% 15.6% 15.1% 16.1% 23.5% 31.9% 31.3% 30.5% 32.0% 32.5% 32.6% 32.3% 32.9% 32.7% 318,757 360,797 347,564 424,684 437,883 406,792 347,591 318,470 288,605 222,930 168,587 164,668 137,734 64,637 62,088 Percent of net sales Return on average equity Earnings per share - diluted 16.6% 15.9% 1.36 20.8% 18.5% 1.50 20.6% 17.8% 1.41 22.8% 22.4% 1.66 23.9% 22.4% 1.62 22.7% 20.5% 1.41 20.7% 19.1% 1.19 20.6% 19.3% 1.08 21.0% 19.9% 0.98 19.0% 18.2% 0.77 15.3% 15.7% 0.59 16.1% 17.1% 0.57 16.9% 16.9% 0.49 11.9% 10.0% 9.0% 0.24 8.2% 0.22 Price/earnings ratio range 27-18 25-20 24-14 18-12 15-11 16-12 17-11 18-12 19-14 22-12 27-12 31-19 31-17 39-15 44-15 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 231,219 236,604 243,682 253,273 269,877 288,226 291,072 296,238 293,400 288,548 287,936 288,554 281,472 275,291 282,010 Capital expenditures 146,433 68,835 51,707 84,580 85,991 104,041 120,956 97,942 72,519 55,380 117,474 120,178 46,862 21,131 45,524 FINANCIAL POSITION AT YEAR-END Cash and short-term investments 241,762 267,735 450,535 436,706 386,438 722,273 723,498 556,105 497,431 309,592 450,482 418,795 434,797 353,232 323,484 Long-term and Equity Method investments 202,332 207,693 162,028 139,909 137,979 57,782,418 49,894 95,157 114,643 107,006 141,834 128,168 129,091 109,155 81,349 Total current assets Total current liabilities Working capital 948,652 872,976 979,331 950,377 850,930 1,184,564 1,154,989 984,009 856,638 601,186 744,663 752,293 655,269 505,414 457,152 250,553 181,656 177,737 171,847 169,161 243,647 149,858 131,007 133,431 119,980 87,957 100,695 72,089 58,638 49,472 698,100 691,320 801,594 778,530 681,769 940,917 1,005,131 853,002 723,207 481,206 656,706 651,598 583,181 446,776 407,680 Plant and equipment - net 550,033 464,122 468,135 498,316 498,474 492,479 465,822 412,720 373,391 357,021 349,938 282,542 205,108 197,530 214,952 Total assets 2,327,230 2,131,391 2,197,941 2,168,803 2,085,434 2,352,054 2,309,620 2,148,673 2,022,540 1,764,088 1,265,691 1,163,772 1,002,691 822,603 763,103 Long-term debt, including current maturities — — — — — 78,000 185,625 225,625 258,125 265,625 — — — — — Shareholders’ investment 2,065,793 1,937,988 1,963,943 1,938,088 1,861,752 2,049,518 1,910,424 1,722,517 1,571,412 1,327,604 1,120,961 1,027,119 893,531 735,929 698,596 Debt/equity ratio (including current maturities) — — — — — 0.04 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.23 — — — — — Common shares outstanding 234,169 236,441 243,693 251,278 259,329 280,281 287,738 291,338 295,248 291,156 286,152 288,140 284,584 276,678 275,268 Book value per share 9 8 8 8 Cash Dividend declared per share 0.480 0.480 0.480 0.460 7 0.44 7 0.390 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 0.355 0.335 0.310 0.280 0.260 0.240 0.220 0.220 0.215 (1) Includes an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,800,000 (2) Includes litigation settlement of $5,000,000 (pre tax) in 2012. (3) Includes SEC settlement of $4,000,000 (pre tax) in 2022. 92 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N In thousands, except Gross profit margin, Percent of net sales on Income and Net Income, Tax rate, Return on average equity, Per share data, Price/earnings ratio and Debt/Equity ratio. All per share data has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock splits effected in the form of 100 percent common stock dividends issued to shareholders in June 1993, June 1996, June 1998, May 2005 and December 2014. 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 93 CORPORATE DATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS OFFICERS GENTEX CORPORATION Steve Downing, President & Chief Executive Officer 600 N. Centennial Street Zeeland, Michigan 49464 gentex.com TRANSFER AGENT BROADRIDGE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES c/o Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions Attn: IWS 1155 Long Island Avenue Edgewood, NY 11717-8309 shareholder.broadridge.com GENTEX COMMON STOCK The Company’s stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol GNTX. The Company does not have a direct stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment policy. Shares of the Company’s stock may be purchased through a stock broker or other registered securities representative. IR AND MEDIA CONTACT Josh O’Berski, Director of Investor Relations 616.772.1590 x5814 ir.gentex.com Kevin Nash, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, & Vice President of Finance Neil Boehm, Chief Technology Officer & Vice President of Engineering Matt Chiodo, Chief Sales Officer & Senior Vice President of Sales Scott Ryan, Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, & Sustainability Officer Paul Flynn, Vice President of Operations Ken Horner, Vice President of Program Management & Quality Brian Lorence, Vice President of Sales Joe Matthews, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Angela Nadeau, Vice President of Commercial Management Randy Pappal, Vice President of Purchasing & Supply Chain Robert Vance, Vice President of New Markets EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Brad Bosma, Vice President of Vision Systems & Dimmable Glass Cliff Burgess, Vice President of Information Technology Matt Fox, Vice President of Mechanical Engineering Sue Franz, Vice President of Chemical Technologies Craig Piersma, Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications Director Since Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Audit Committee Age Gender Identity** Female Male Did not Disclose Gender Non- Binary Mr. Richard Schaum (Chair) 2011 Chair Member Mr. Joseph Anderson 2022 Ms. Leslie Brown 2016 Mr. Garth Deur (Nominee) 2023 Mr. Steve Downing 2020 Mr. Gary Goode Mr. James Hollars* Ms. Kathy Starkoff Mr. Brian Walker Mr. Dr. Ling Zang 2003 2014 2018 2018 2021 * Not standing for re-election. Member Chair Member Member Chair Member Member Member 76 80 69 66 45 77 78 65 61 54 2 Demographic Background** African American or Black Alaskan Native or Native American Asian Hispanic or Latinx Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White or Caucasian Two or More Races or Ethnicities LGBTQ+ Did Not Disclose Demographic Background 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ** Includes board members for 2022-2023. Does not include board nominees. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 @ 4:30 PM The Pinnacle Center 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan Please refer to the Gentex IR site for updated event information at ir.gentex.com. Vote Your Shares Online @ proxyvote.com or Scan this COde 94 G EN T EX CO R P O R AT I O N 2022 A N N UA L R EP O RT 95 600 N. Centennial Street, Zeeland, Michigan 49464 616.772.1800 gentex.com © 2023 Gentex Corporation Gentex®, A Smarter Vision®, Full Display Mirror®, FDM®, ITM®, Integrated Toll Module®, ITM (design)™, HomeLink®, HomeLink (house design)®, HomeLink Connect®, ReVu™, SmartBeam®, and Vaporsens™ are all trademarks of Gentex Corporation. Th e products referenced in this report may not be approved in all jurisdictions. PayByCar™ is a registered trademark of PayByCar, Inc. Simplenight® is a registered trademark of Simplenight Inc. 

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