UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-29440
IDENTIV, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
77-0444317
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
1900-B Carnegie Avenue, Santa Ana, California
92705
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(949) 250-8888
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INVE
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At March 4, 2025, the Registrant had outstanding 23,520,680 shares of Common Stock, excluding 2,590,285 shares held in treasury.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Designated portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after the Registrant’s fiscal year end of December 31, 2024 are incorporated by reference
into Part II, Item 5 and Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Auditor Firm Id:
207
Auditor Name:
BPM LLP
Auditor Location:
San Jose, California
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Identiv, Inc.
Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1
Business
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Item 1A
Risk Factors
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Item 1B
Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 1C
Cybersecurity
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Item 2
Properties
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Item 3
Legal Proceedings
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Item 4
Mine Safety Disclosures
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Information About Our Executive Officers
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PART II
Item 5
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item 6
[Reserved]
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Item 7
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Item 9
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A
Controls and Procedures
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Item 9B
Other Information
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Item 9C
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdiction that Prevent Inspections
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PART III
Item 10
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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Item 11
Executive Compensation
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Item 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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Item 14
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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PART IV
Item 15
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule
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Item 16
Form 10-K Summary
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Signatures
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PART I
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. For example, other than statements of historical facts, statements regarding our strategy, future operations and growth, financial
position, expected financial or business results, projected costs, prospects, plans, market trends, potential market size, product attributes and benefits,
growth drivers, competition and competitive advantages, objectives of management, management judgements and estimates, and the expected impact of
changes in laws or accounting pronouncements constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms
such as “will,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” or the negative of these terms
or other similar expressions. Although we believe that our expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements that we make in this
Annual Report are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-
looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. While we may elect to update forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our expectations change, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. We also caution you that such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, not
all of which are known to us or within our control, and that actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to our ability to successfully
execute our growth strategy and business plan and develop, manufacture and sell products and solutions for targeted industry segments; our ability to
successfully penetrate the healthcare industry and other high-value end markets; continued market acceptance and growth or expansion in our target
markets; our ability to successfully compete; our history of losses; the impact of recent changes in management; the effects of product and component
shortages; the benefits and attributes of our products and services; the level of customer orders; the ability of our products to perform as expected;
fluctuations in net cash provided and used by operating, financing and investing activities; sources and uses of our cash, and expense levels; the loss of
significant customers or types of business; the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, on our business; the sale of our Physical Security
Business; and the risks discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report under the heading “Risk Factors”. These cautionary statements qualify all of the forward-
looking statements included in this Annual Report.
Identiv and the Identiv logo are trademarks of Identiv, Inc., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Certain product and service brands are also
trademarks or registered trademarks of the Company, including SMARTAG and TAM. Other product and brand names not belonging to Identiv that appear
in this Annual Report may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Each of the terms the “Company,” “Identiv,” “we," “us” and “our” as used herein refers collectively to Identiv, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated.
Overview
Our vision is to shape a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future by creating digital identities for everyday products. Our mission is to develop
specialty radio-frequency identification ("RFID") and Internet of Things ("IoT") solutions that address our customers' most significant challenges and create
new opportunities for them through the digitization and enhanced connectivity to the IoT. We design, produce, and sell RFID and Bluetooth Low Energy
(“BLE”) enabled devices, primarily RFID inlays, tags, and labels that can be applied or incorporated into physical objects, providing them with a digital
identity and the ability for our customers to track, monitor, authenticate, and engage with consumers. Our IoT devices have been integrated into more than a
billion and a half applications globally.
By digitally enabling physical objects to connect to the cloud or a device reader, we make those objects more secure, responsive, feature-rich,
interactive and customer-connected. RFID powers a wide range of IoT use cases, including product authenticity, customer engagement, enhanced consumer
experiences, instrumentation and sensor enabling, brand protection, asset tracking, and tamper detection. Our RFID devices which include tiny, low-cost
RFID chips with highly tuned and optimized antennas, systems, software and security can be attached or integrated into almost any physical object, such as
a prescription bottle, a plastic pallet, or a smart home device; the devices then communicate through radio frequency (“RF”) and harvest power from the
radio signal of a phone or reader in order to run the chip. Furthermore, the device must perform reliably in real-world environments. We design the systems,
the antennas, software, security and physical form that connect the chips, access their capabilities, manage RF communications and
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power conversion, and enable the platform for the digital experience, all harmoniously integrated with the physical experience of the product.
We have a broad portfolio of device designs, including patented technologies like tag-on-metal, and intellectual property ("IP") we have developed
working with early adopters of RFID in multiple customer verticals including mobility and healthcare. We work closely with our customers to build the
analog bridge and system to make the device function across radio frequencies. The result for the end user is an engaged, dynamic interaction with very
high reliability, high data security and optimized power transfer.
Our in-house research and development ("R&D") team and New Product Introduction (“NPI”) team enable us to transition from design and
prototypes to pilot runs to full-scale production, delivering a high-quality, thoroughly tested product, ranging from standard specification to technologically
complex custom devices. Oftentimes, the customers' engineers seek to enhance the product, making modifications from lessons learned or in response to
RFID chip suppliers launching next-generation chips with new functions, features, and price points. We support our customers with re-design, prototype,
pilot, and production processes when requested. We believe our design-through-production platform incentivizes our customers to continue collaborating
with us as they seek to drive increasing functionality and better performance into the experiences for their customers.
Market Drivers
The emerging RFID market is driven by strong macroeconomic trends driving demand for RFID and related technologies like BLE. These trends
include digitization and the continued expansion of IoT, enhanced security and anti-counterfeiting, regulatory compliance and safety, and sustainability and
the circular economy. Further, the digital identities of products enabled by RFID and BLE technologies offer companies and consumers many compelling
benefits, including real time tracking and supply chain visibility, enhanced security and authentication, and augmented consumer experiences.
The scale of the RFID market opportunity has the potential to reach hundreds of billions of units over time. As RFID technology improves and
deployment costs decline, we expect competitive pressures to drive increased adoption across virtually every sector, so that nearly all physical items have a
sensor-augmented, integrated, digital existence. This is a vision for the future that we share with leading semiconductor manufacturers who supply the chips
embedded in our devices.
Growth Strategy
“Perform, Accelerate, Transform” is the strategy framework that we launched in the fourth quarter of 2024 to strengthen and optimize the
performance of our core “channel” business, accelerate our growth, and ultimately transform the business.
First, Perform is focused on strengthening, optimizing, and growing our core “channel” business. The objective of Perform is to grow our market
share and increase our profitability in the channel. We intend to focus on higher margin opportunities with our existing customers and channel partners;
expand gross margins by completing the transition to our manufacturing facility in Thailand; execute our new product development (“NPD”) projects with
discipline; and delight our customers with excellent customer support and timely product delivery. We are implementing a stage gate process to manage our
NPD project pipeline, which is designed to focus our time and R&D resources on the projects with the highest probability of success and discontinue those
that we deem financially or technically unviable.
Second, Accelerate is focused on specific initiatives intended to spur accelerated growth, each with a compelling return on investment. We have
identified three distinct initiatives to accelerate growth - one related to developing business within healthcare, a second related to developing business
within several high value applications outside of healthcare, and a third related to expanding our BLE and multi-component technology platform.
Our healthcare growth initiative will focus on three priority areas - medication adherence for home use drug delivery devices, consumable
authentication for medical devices and diagnostic test equipment, and condition monitoring for biologics and clinical specimens. We have confirmed
through primary and secondary market research that each of these areas has significant unmet needs and a meaningful addressable market that can be
addressed through RFID and BLE solutions.
The second growth initiative will focus on non-healthcare high-value segments. We intend to address several specific use cases: inventory
management of plastic pallets and bins in retail distribution centers; smart packaging for luxury products to combat counterfeiting; and home device
consumable authentication to reduce counterfeiting and ensure proper assembly and use. Through our channel partnerships, we have early traction in each
of these use cases and can see the value that RFID and BLE provides. We believe the EU’s forthcoming Digital Product Passport ("DPP") regulations also
provide some significant tailwinds for growth in these areas.
The third growth initiative is the expansion of our BLE/multi-component technology platform. BLE is a next generation technology for IoT,
providing benefits for certain applications that are challenging to address with traditional RFID technologies. We intend to continue expanding our BLE
capabilities and technologies through our current NPD projects; our strategic partnerships with BLE chip providers; and our own go-to-market strategy
within healthcare.
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The third part of our strategic framework is Transform. This pillar is focused on inorganic growth opportunities.
Sales & Marketing Strategy
Our current go-to-market strategy focuses on selling through the channel. Many of our customers — including RFID converter companies
("converters"), system integrators, and solution providers — market their services to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). By positioning ourselves
as a reliable supplier and trusted partner, we aim to be the clear choice for their future projects. Additionally, we maintain strong relationships with key
suppliers, creating further opportunities which we support through co-marketing initiatives and collaborative industry engagements.
Our channel business relies on robust industry alliances, recognizing that delivering RFID solutions often requires collaboration among multiple
companies. Given the strategic importance of these industry alliances, we have implemented partner marketing programs to enhance awareness of our
capabilities and drive new opportunities for both Identiv and our partners. These initiatives include joint trade show participation, webinars, tech days,
digital marketing campaigns, and press releases. Moving forward, we plan to broaden our strategic partnerships and increase co-marketing efforts.
We are in the process of establishing a dedicated business development team to pursue opportunities within the six applications highlighted in the
"Accelerate" pillar of our growth plan. This team will leverage the knowledge and expertise gained from developing RFID devices for specific customer
applications, and will be tasked with driving growth across our target segments.
Research and Development
We are a leader in designing and developing complex, specialty RFID- and BLE-enabled devices. Identiv is recognized for its rapid prototyping and
design capabilities. Our R&D team is based in Germany, the region where RFID technology was originally developed, and in Southeast Asia, where the
most advanced and flexible RFID production is centered. The R&D team is composed of a core antenna design team, software and encoding specialists, and
an experienced team of lab technicians who are all grouped under our NPD organization. The NPD team is augmented by seasoned project managers and a
growing product management organization. Our Southeast Asian R&D team is predominantly built around our New Product Introduction (NPI)
organization. The NPI team locally interacts with the factory and transitions newly developed products into products which are supposed to be mass
produced in our RFID inlay and label factory. We have the capability to develop and deliver highly customized IoT solutions, leveraging antenna designs
across near field communication ("NFC"), high frequency ("HF"), dual frequency ("DF"), and ultra-high frequency ("UHF") technologies, along with
sensors, materials, and form factors, to meet stringent customer requirements. More complex products, which require the assembly of multiple components
including capacitors, resistors, batteries and bigger size integrated circuits ("IC") is a specialty Identiv has been focusing on for the last decade. In addition
to its years of experience with printed batteries for active RFID and BLE solutions, our R&D team continuously evaluates alternate technologies and
materials which would address our customer requirements. Our R&D team has a deep relationship with all major RFID, IoT and BLE chip manufacturers
and evaluates next generation IC platforms prior to their mass market launch.
Proprietary Technology and Intellectual Property
We currently rely on a combination of patent, copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and contractual provisions to
protect our proprietary rights. Although we may seek to protect our proprietary technology through patents, it is possible that no new patents will be issued,
that our proprietary products or technologies are not patentable, and that any issued patent will fail to provide us with any competitive advantages. The core
of our proprietary technology is the combination of our advanced technical expertise combined with our intimate customer knowledge, enabling us to
develop and bring to market (and occasionally patent) products uniquely positioned to deliver benefits to customers. We have a portfolio of three patent
families (designs, patents, utility models, patents pending and exclusive licenses) in individual or regional filings, covering products, electrical and
mechanical designs, software systems and methods and manufacturing process ideas for our various businesses.
Manufacturing and Sources of Supply
Our RFID devices are predominantly manufactured by our own internal manufacturing teams, principally in Thailand and supported by Singapore,
primarily using locally sourced components. Our production facilities are certified to the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 quality manufacturing
standard. We have implemented quality control programs to satisfy customer requirements for high quality and reliable products. To ensure that products
manufactured by third parties are consistent with internal standards, our quality control programs include management of all key aspects of the production
process, including establishing product specifications, selecting the components to be used to produce products, selecting the suppliers of these components
and negotiating the prices for certain of these components. In addition, we may work with suppliers to improve process control and product design.
For most of our product manufacturing, we utilize a global sourcing strategy which allows us to achieve economies of scale and uniform quality
standards for our products. On an ongoing basis, we analyze the need to add alternative sources for both our products
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and components. For example, we currently utilize the foundry services of external suppliers to produce our ASICs for RFID devices, and we use chips and
antenna components from third-party suppliers. Where possible, we have qualified additional sources of supply for components.
Government Regulation
Our business is subject to government regulation as discussed under “Risk Factors”.
Human Capital
Our key human capital management objectives are to attract, retain and develop the highest quality talent. To support these objectives, our human
resources program is designed to develop talent to prepare them for critical roles and leadership positions for the future; reward and support employees
through competitive pay and benefits; enhance our culture through efforts aimed at making the workplace more engaging and inclusive; acquire talent and
facilitate internal talent mobility to create a high-performing and diverse workforce. As of December 31, 2024, we had 166 employees, of which 20 were in
research and development, 15 were in sales and marketing, 106 were in manufacturing and 25 were in general and administrative. We are not subject to any
collective bargaining agreements and, to our knowledge, none of our employees are currently represented by a labor union. To date, we have experienced
no work stoppages and believe that our employee relations are generally good.
Corporate Information
Our corporate headquarters is located in Santa Ana, California. We maintain research and development facilities in California, Germany,
manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Thailand, and local operations and sales facilities in Germany and the United States. We were founded in 1990 in
Munich, Germany and incorporated in 1996 under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Availability of SEC Filings
We make available through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and
amendments to those reports free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). Our Internet address is www.identiv.com. The content on our website is not, nor should it be deemed to be, incorporated by
reference into this Annual Report. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Risks Related to our Business, Products, and Industry
The growing number of competitors in the RFID industry is posing additional risks to our business.
As the RFID industry continues to grow, there has been an increase in the number of companies entering the market, including from China.
Competitors have and may continue to sell products or solutions at low prices in order to gain market share, because they have lower costs than other
competitors, or for other reasons. The number of contract manufacturers and the amount of manufacturing capacity has also increased significantly. If the
growth of the RFID industry does not keep pace with the increased manufacturing capacity, this may result in downward pressure on pricing and reduced
margins, each of which could have a serious adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success depends largely on the continued service and availability of key personnel.
Our future success depends on our ability to continue to attract, retain, and motivate our senior management as well as qualified sales and technical
personnel in the RFID industry. Competition for these employees is intense and many of our competitors may have greater name recognition and
significantly greater financial resources to better compete for these employees. We have in the past, and may in the future, experience the loss of employees
to our competitors. If we are unable to retain our existing personnel, or attract and retain additional qualified personnel, our growth may be limited. Our key
employees are employed on an “at will” basis, meaning either we or the employee may terminate their employment with us at any time. The loss of or
inability to hire or replace key technical employees could slow our product development processes and sales efforts or harm our reputation. The loss of key
sales personnel puts us at risk of losing customers that may choose to follow the sales person to the new company. Also, if our stock price declines, as it has
recently, it may result in difficulty attracting and retaining personnel as equity incentives generally comprise a significant portion of our employee
compensation.
Failure to expand our business to penetrate new markets and scale successfully within those markets may negatively impact our revenues and financial
condition.
Our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to penetrate emerging markets, such as the medical device market, and scale successfully within
those markets. The medical device market and other new markets present distinct and substantial challenges and risks and will likely require us to develop
new customized solutions to address the particular requirements of that market. Additionally, these new market opportunities may be outside the scope of
our proven expertise or in areas which have unproven market demand, and the utility and value of new products developed by us may not be accepted in the
markets served by the new products. Our inability to gain market acceptance of new products could prevent us from scaling successfully within new
markets and may harm our future operating results. Our future success also depends on our ability to manufacture new products to meet customer demand
in a timely and cost-effective manner. Difficulties or delays in replacing existing products with new products we introduce or in manufacturing improved or
new products in sufficient quantities to meet customer demand could diminish future demand for our products and harm our future operating results. In
addition, if the medical device market and other new market opportunities for our current and future products are smaller than estimated or do not develop
as we expect, our growth may be limited and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Even if the medical
device market and other emerging markets develop as expected, we may not be able to achieve the high gross margins associated with such markets, or, if
we do achieve such gross margins, we may not be able to sustain them.
Uncertainty regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset Sale and our future operations may negatively impact the value of our common stock.
On September 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its physical security, access card, and identity reader operations and assets, including all
outstanding shares of Identiv Private Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Physical Security Business”) to Hawk Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Buyer”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vitaprotech SAS, a French société par actions simplifiée and provider of security solutions, and
Buyer assumed certain of the Company’s liabilities related to the Physical Security Business (collectively, the “Asset Sale”) pursuant to that certain Stock
and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Buyer. As consideration for the
Asset Sale, the Company received approximately $143.9 million in cash. Our board of directors has discretion regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset
Sale and plans to use a portion of the net proceeds to pursue growth opportunities for our business. It has also approved a $10 million stock repurchase
program. Our board may also may also use the funds to repurchase our capital stock pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program (as defined below); for
working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include sales and marketing activities, research and development, general and
administrative matters and capital expenditures; to invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products, services, technologies or assets; or to otherwise
execute our growth strategy. Uncertainty
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regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset Sale may negatively impact the value of our common stock. While our board of directors has approved the
Stock Repurchase Program, we cannot guarantee that the program will be fully completed. The program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific
dollar amount or number of shares of our common stock. Additionally, it may be suspended or terminated at any time at our discretion.
We may use the net proceeds for purposes that do not yield a significant return or any return at all for our stockholders. In addition, pending their
use, we may invest the net proceeds from the Asset Sale in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value, or in a manner that stockholders do
not agree with. For example, repurchases pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program could affect the trading price of our stock, increase volatility and
reduce the market liquidity for our common stock. Further, any repurchases will reduce the amount of cash we have available to fund working capital,
capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions or business opportunities, and other general corporate purposes. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds
from the Asset Sale in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline.
We cannot provide any assurances that we will realize the intended benefits of the Asset Sale.
We cannot provide any assurances that we will realize the intended benefits of the Asset Sale. We expect to continue to focus our resources, capital,
and management attention towards expanding our IoT Business. However, we may not be able to realize our goals for the IoT Business. In addition, we
have and will continue to experience a significant decrease in revenue as a result of the sale of the Physical Security Business. Any failure to realize the
intended benefits of the Asset Sale could have a material adverse impact on our future operating results and financial condition and could materially and
adversely affect our stock price or trading volume.
To the extent we pursue acquisitions, strategic alliances, or investments in other businesses, products, services, technologies or assets, we could
experience operating difficulties and other consequences that may harm our business, financial condition, and operating results, and we may not be
able to successfully consummate favorable transactions or successfully integrate such acquisitions.
To increase business, maintain competitive position, or for other business or strategic reasons, we may pursue growth opportunities, including
potentially investing in opportunities such as acquisitions of complementary businesses, products, services, technologies or assets. We may also pursue
strategic alliances that leverage our core technology and industry experience to expand our offerings or make investments in other companies or
technologies.
The identification of suitable acquisition candidates is difficult, and we may not be able to complete acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all. With
respect to any future acquisitions, we may not be able to integrate such acquisitions successfully into our existing business, and we could assume unknown
or contingent liabilities. Any acquisitions by us also could result in significant write-offs or the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, any of which
could harm our operating results. Furthermore, the loss of customers, partners or suppliers following the completion of any acquisition could harm our
business. Changes in services, sources of revenue, and branding or rebranding initiatives may involve substantial costs and may not be favorably received
by customers, resulting in an adverse impact on our financial results, financial condition and stock price. Integration of an acquired company or business
also may require management’s time and resources that otherwise would be available for ongoing development of our existing business. We may also need
to divert cash from other uses, or issue equity securities in order to fund these integration activities and these new businesses. If the stock price of our
common stock is low or volatile, we may not be able to acquire other companies for stock. In addition, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution
as a result of additional securities we may issue for acquisitions. Open market sales of substantial amounts of our common stock issued to stockholders of
companies we acquire could also depress our stock price.
Ultimately, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition, strategic alliance, or investment, or these benefits may take longer to
realize than we expected. The occurrence of any of these risks could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Changes in management following the Asset Sale may adversely affect our business.
We have experienced changes in management following the closing of the Asset Sale, including a new Chief Executive Officer. In connection with
these changes in management and the sale of our Physical Security Business, there have been and will continue to be changes to our operations and our key
strategies and tactical initiatives related to our business over time. If we do not successfully implement and adapt to these changes, we may be unable to
successfully execute our long-term business development plans, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Further, our
future performance will depend, in part, on the successful transition of our workforce to our new operating and organizational structure, and our inability to
successfully manage these transitions could be viewed negatively by our customers, employees, investors and other third-party partners, and could have an
adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
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The separation of the Physical Security Business following the Asset Sale may significantly disrupt our operations.
The separation of the Physical Security Business from our operations and financial reporting and corporate functions has required us to reconfigure
our system processes, transactions, data and controls. This transition has required significant management attention, capital and personnel resources, and the
coordination of our system providers and internal business teams. We may experience difficulties, including delays and higher than anticipated costs related
to capital and personnel resources, as we continue to manage these changes, including loss or corruption of data, delays in finalizing our financial records
for each accounting period and related delays in completion of our financial reporting, unanticipated expenses, and lost revenue. In addition, any delays in
finalizing our records could result in our failure to timely file our periodic reports with the SEC, which could limit our access to the public markets to raise
debt or equity capital, restrict our ability to issue equity securities, and result in the delisting of our common stock and/or regulatory sanctions from the SEC
or The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), any of which could have a material adverse impact on our operations. Difficulties in continuing to
implement the separation of the Physical Security Business could disrupt our operations, divert management’s attention from key strategic initiatives and
have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Adverse global and regional economic conditions have and may continue to materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
We conduct operations internationally with sales in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. Our manufacturing
operations and third-party contract manufacturers are located in China, Singapore, and Thailand/Southeast Asia. We also purchase certain products and key
components from a limited number of sources that depend on the supply chain, including freight, to receive components, transport finished goods and
deliver our products across the world. As a result, adverse global and regional economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Such conditions, including but not limited to inflation, tariffs, sanctions or other trade restrictions, slower growth or recession, higher interest rates
and currency fluctuations, and other conditions that may impact consumer confidence and spending may adversely affect demand for our products. During
fiscal years 2024 and 2023, we were impacted by adverse macroeconomic conditions including but not limited to inflation, foreign currency fluctuations,
and the slowdown of economic activity around the globe. Adverse conditions included experiencing delays and reductions in customer orders, shifting
supply chain availability and component shortages. Global economic conditions have also impacted our suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics
providers, and distributors, causing increases in cost of materials and higher shipping and transportation rates, which then impacted the pricing of our
products. Price increases may not successfully offset cost increases or may cause us to lose market share and, in turn, may adversely impact our operations.
A material disruption or loss at any of our manufacturing facilities could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
We maintain manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Thailand. If any or a portion of our facilities were to suffer a disruption, shutdown or
catastrophic loss due to fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other natural or man-made disasters, including manufacturing challenges such as equipment or
IT failure, or if one of our facilities is found not to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, we may not be able to timely supply our customers.
Thailand, for example, is a region with a known, and recent, history of flooding. Interruptions to production could disrupt our operations, harm our
reputation, delay production and shipments, delay or reduce sales and revenue and adversely affect our ability to attract or retain our customers. In addition,
any interruption in production capability could require us to make substantial capital expenditures. The disruption or loss of production in one or both of our
manufacturing facilities for more than a short period of time could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position and results of
operations. Any losses due to these events may not be covered by our existing insurance policies or may be subject to deductibles.
We depend on a number of suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and components making us potentially vulnerable
to supply disruption.
Our reliance on suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and components has and may continue to result in product
delivery problems and delays. We may suffer a disruption if the supply of components causes us to be unable to purchase sufficient components on a timely
basis. For example, the global semiconductor shortage that began in 2021 has and may continue to adversely impact our ability to meet product demand in a
timely fashion. This shortage may persist for an indefinite period of time and has and may continue to have a negative impact on our revenue and operating
results. Low inventory levels can affect our ability to meet customer demand, lengthen lead times and potentially cause us to miss opportunities, lose market
share and/or damage customer relationships, also adversely affecting our business. Although we have taken steps to ensure we have adequate supply for
expected customer demand, there can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful. If we are not able to get the necessary products and components on
a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
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Our financial performance depends on the extent and pace of RFID market adoption and end-user adoption of our RFID products and the timing of
new customer deployments.
Our financial performance depends on the pace, scope and depth of end-user adoption of our RFID products in multiple industries. If RFID market
adoption, and adoption of our products specifically, does not meet our expectations, then our growth prospects and operating results will be adversely
affected. If we are unable to meet end-user or customer volume or performance expectations, then our business prospects may be adversely affected. In
addition, given the uncertainties of the specific timing of our new customer deployments, we cannot be assured that we will have appropriate inventory and
capacity levels or that we will not experience inventory shortfalls or overages in the future. We seek to mitigate those risks by being deeply embedded in
our customers' design cycle, working with our chip partners on long lead time components, managing our limited capital equipment needs within a short
cycle and expanding our facilities to accommodate several scenarios for growth potential. If end users with sizable projects change or delay them, we may
experience significant fluctuation in revenue on a quarterly or annual basis, and we anticipate that such uncertainty and fluctuations may continue to
characterize our business for the foreseeable future.
The loss of one or more significant customers could harm our business.
Sales to our ten largest customers accounted for 51% and 65% of total net revenue in 2024 and 2023, respectively. One customer accounted for 11%
of net revenue in 2024, while one customer accounted for 32% of net revenue in 2023. Our loss of one or more significant customers could have a
significant adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business will not be successful if we do not keep up with the rapid changes in our industry.
The market for RFID and BLE IoT devices and solutions is characterized by rapid technological developments, frequent new product introductions
and evolving industry standards. To be competitive, we have to continually improve the performance, features and reliability of our products, particularly in
response to competitive offerings, and quickly demonstrate the value of new products or enhancements to existing products.
We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting the markets for our products include:
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the extent to which products must support evolving industry standards and provide interoperability;
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the extent to which products are differentiated based on technical features, quality and reliability, ease of use, and price; and
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the ability to quickly develop new products and solutions to satisfy new market and customer requirements.
Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, purchasing and other resources than we do.
As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies or standards and to changes in customer requirements.
Our competitors may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of products and may be able to deliver competitive
products at a lower end user price. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify, develop, manufacture, market, or support new or enhanced
products successfully, if at all, or on a timely, cost effective, or repeatable basis. Our failure to develop and introduce new products successfully on a timely
basis and to achieve market acceptance for such products could have a significant adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Our business, operations, and reputation may be adversely affected by information technology system failures, breaches, or network disruptions.
We may be subject to information technology system failures and network disruptions. Despite implementation of security measures, our systems
are vulnerable to damages from computer viruses, computer denial-of-service attacks, worms, and other malicious software programs or other attacks,
covert introduction of malware to computers and networks, unauthorized access, including impersonation of unauthorized users, efforts to discover and
exploit any security vulnerabilities or securities weaknesses, and other similar disruptions. These types of attacks have increased, in general, as more
businesses implement remote working environments. Our business is also subject to break-ins, sabotage, and intentional acts of vandalism by third parties
as well as intentional and unintentional acts by employees or other insiders with access privileges. Customers’ network and storage applications may be
subject to similar disruptions. It is often difficult to anticipate or immediately detect such incidents and the damage caused by such incidents. Data breaches
and any unauthorized access or disclosure of information, employee information, or intellectual property could compromise our intellectual property, trade
secrets, and other sensitive business information, any of which could result in legal action against us, exposure of our intellectual property to competitors,
damages, fines, and other adverse effects. A data security breach could also lead to public exposure of personal information of employees, customers, and
others. Any such theft, loss, or misuse of personal data collected, used, stored, or transferred by us to run our business could result in significantly increased
security costs or costs related to defending legal claims.
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Cyberattacks, such as computer viruses, or other forms of cyber terrorism, may disrupt access to our network or storage applications. Such
disruptions could result in delays or cancellations of customer orders or delays or interruptions in the production or shipment of products. Data security
breaches involving customers could affect their financial condition and ability to continue to purchase our products. In addition, cyberattacks may cause us
to incur significant remediation costs, result in product development delays, disrupt key business operations, and divert attention of management and key
information technology resources. These incidents could also subject us to liability, expose us to significant expense, and cause significant harm to our
reputation and our business.
In addition, our technology infrastructure and systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss, and
telecommunications failures. To the extent that any disruption or security breach results in a loss or damage to our technology infrastructure, systems, or
data or inappropriate disclosure of confidential information or sensitive or personal information, it could impede the manufacturing and shipping of
products, delivery of online services, processing of transactions and reporting of financial results. It could also harm relationships with customers and other
third parties and damage our brand and reputation and our business. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage
caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future.
Sales of our products could decline and we could be subject to legal claims for damages if our products are found to have defects.
Our products may contain defects that are not detected until after the products have been shipped. The discovery of defects or potential defects may
result in damage to our reputation, delays in market acceptance of our products and additional expenditures to resolve issues related to the products’
implementation. If we are unable to provide a solution to actual or potential product defects that is acceptable to our customers, we may be required to incur
substantial costs for product recall, repair and replacement, or costs related to legal or warranty claims made against us.
The global nature of our business exposes us to operational, regulatory, political, and financial risks and our results of operations could be adversely
affected if we are unable to manage them effectively.
We market and sell our products and solutions to customers in many countries around the world. To support our global sales, customer base and
product development activities, we maintain offices and/or business operations in several locations around the world, including the Germany, Japan,
Singapore, Thailand, and the U.S. We also maintain manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Thailand and engage contract manufacturers in multiple
countries outside the U.S. Managing our global development, sales, administrative and manufacturing operations places a significant burden on our
management resources and our financial processes and exposes us to various risks, including:
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longer accounts receivable collection cycles;
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changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
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compliance with and changes in foreign laws and regulatory requirements;
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political, economic, and social instability, particularly in emerging markets;
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difficulties managing widespread sales and manufacturing operations and related costs;
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regulations or restrictions impacting trade, including import and export controls, economic sanctions, and tariffs;
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natural disasters and outbreaks of disease;
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reduced protection of our intellectual property; and
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potentially adverse tax consequences.
Any failure to effectively mitigate these risks and effectively manage our global operations could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or operating results.
If current or future export laws limit or otherwise restrict our business, we could be prohibited from shipping our products to certain countries, which
could cause our business, financial condition and results of operations to suffer.
Some of our products are subject to export controls or other laws restricting the sale of our products under the laws of the U.S., the European Union
(“EU”) and other governments. The export regimes and the governing policies applicable to our business are subject to change. We cannot be certain that
such export authorizations will be available to us or for our products in the future. In some cases, we rely upon the compliance activities of our prime
contractors, and we cannot be certain they have taken or will take all measures necessary to comply with applicable export laws. If we or our prime
contractor partners cannot obtain required government approvals under applicable regulations, we may not be able to sell our products in certain
international jurisdictions.
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A portion of our revenue is through channel partners, and the loss of channel partners could result in decreased revenue.
We sell a significant portion of our products and solutions to partners in the channel, such as convertors. Our products are components of solutions
that these channel partners then sell to their end customers. Since we do not sell our products directly to the end customer, our lack of visibility could result
in an unforeseen reduction in the amount of product we are able to sell, and our revenues could decrease. Some of these channel partners also sell our
competitors’ products and; if they favor our competitors’ products for any reason as part of their solution, in particular for standard specification designs,
our sales could decline.
We depend upon third-party manufacturers and a limited number of suppliers, and if we experience disruptions in our supply chain or manufacturing,
our business may suffer.
We rely upon a limited number of suppliers for some key components of our products which exposes us to various risks, including whether or not
our suppliers will provide adequate quantities with sufficient quality on a timely basis and the risk that supplier pricing may be higher than anticipated. In
addition, some of the basic components used in some of our products, such as semiconductors, may at any time be in great demand. This could result in
components not being available to us in a timely manner or at all, particularly if larger companies have ordered significant volumes of those components, or
in higher prices being charged for components we require. Disruption or termination of the supply of components or software used in our products could
delay shipments of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results and could also damage relationships with
current and prospective customers.
Many of our products are manufactured outside the U.S. by contract manufacturers. Our reliance on these manufacturers poses a number of risks,
including lack of control over the manufacturing process and ultimately over the quality and timing of delivery of our products. If any of our contract
manufacturers cannot meet our production requirements, we may be required to rely on other contract manufacturing sources or identify and qualify new
contract manufacturers, and we may not be able to do this in a timely manner or on reasonable terms. Additionally, we may be subject to currency
fluctuations, potentially adverse tax consequences, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers, import or export
controls, natural disasters, or political and economic instability. Any significant delay in our ability to obtain adequate supplies of our products from our
current or alternative manufacturers could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, if we are not successful at
managing the contract manufacturing process, the quality of our products could be jeopardized or inventory levels could be inadequate or excessive, which
could result in damage to our reputation with our customers and in the marketplace, as well as possible shortages of products or write-offs of excess
inventory.
The impact of health epidemics, pandemics and other outbreaks of infectious disease, such as the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, could
negatively impact our operations, supply chain and customer base.
Our business and operations have and may in the future be adversely affected by health epidemics, pandemics and other outbreaks of infectious
disease, such as the global COVID-19 health emergency that officially ended in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to control its spread severely
restricted the level of economic activity around the world, which impacted the timing of demand for our products. Our operations and supply chains for
certain of our products may be negatively impacted by the regional or global outbreak of illnesses. Any resulting quarantines, labor shortages or other
disruptions to our operations, or those of our suppliers or customers, had adversely impacted our sales and operating results, including through additional
expenses and strain on the business as well as our supply chain. In addition, an outbreak of infectious disease could adversely affect some of the market
verticals that we participate in as well as the general economies and financial markets of many countries, including those in which we operate, negatively
impact supply and demand for our products, and result in delayed sales and extended payment cycles for our products and services. Further, a recession,
depression, excessive inflation or other sustained adverse market events resulting from the outbreak of infectious diseases that may occur, could materially
and adversely affect our business and that of our customers or potential customers. We are unable to accurately fully predict the effect of any such health
concerns on our business, which could be affected by other factors we are not currently able to predict, including the success of actions taken to contain or
treat future outbreaks of infectious diseases and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.
Risks Related to Our Financial Results
Our revenue and operating results are subject to significant fluctuations and such fluctuations may lead to a reduced market price for our stock.
Our revenue and operating results have varied in the past and will likely continue to fluctuate in the future. We believe that period-to-period
comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful, but securities analysts and investors often rely upon these comparisons as indicators of
future performance. If our operating results in any future period fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, or the guidance that we
provide, the market price of our stock would likely decline.
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Factors that have caused our results to fluctuate in the past and which are likely to affect us in the future include the following:
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business and economic conditions overall and in our markets;
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the timing and size of customer orders, including orders that may be tied to annual or other budgetary cycles, seasonal demand, product plans
or program roll-out schedules;
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the absence of significant backlog in our business;
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cancellations or delays of customer orders or the loss of a significant customer;
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the length of sales cycles associated with our product or service offerings;
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variations in the mix of products we sell;
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reductions in the average selling prices that we are able to charge due to competition, new product introductions or other factors;
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the impact of increasing freight and logistics costs;
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our ability to obtain an adequate supply of quality components and to deliver our products on a timely basis;
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our inventory levels and the inventory levels of our customers;
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the extent to which we invest in research and development, sales and marketing, and other expense categories;
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acquisitions, dispositions or organizational restructuring;
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fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar;
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the cost or impact of litigation; and
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the write-off of trade receivables and investments.
Estimating the amount and mix of future revenues is difficult, and our failure to do so accurately could affect our ability to be profitable or reduce the
market price for our stock.
Accurately estimating future revenues is difficult because the purchasing patterns of our customers can vary depending upon a number of factors.
Market demand for RFID and NFC technology is resulting in larger program deployments of these products and components, as well as increasing
competition for these solutions. Across our business, the timing of closing larger orders increases the risk of quarter-to-quarter fluctuation in revenues. If
orders forecasted for a specific group of customers for a particular quarter are not realized or revenues are not otherwise recognized in that quarter, our
operating results for that quarter could be materially adversely affected. In addition, from time to time, we may experience an unexpected increase or
decrease in demand for our products resulting from fluctuations in our customers’ budgets, purchasing patterns or deployment schedules. These occurrences
are not always predictable and have had, and may continue to have a significant impact on our results in the period in which they occur. Failure to
accurately forecast customer demand may result in excess or obsolete inventory, which if written down might adversely impact our cost of revenues and
financial condition.
In addition, our expense levels are based, in significant part, upon our expectations as to future revenues and are largely fixed in the short term. We
may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected shortfall in revenues. Any significant shortfall in revenues in
relation to our expectations could have an immediate and significant effect on our operating results for that quarter and may lead to a reduced market price
for our stock.
Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other major currencies in which we do business may adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
A significant portion of our business is conducted in foreign currencies, principally the Euro and Thai Baht. Fluctuations in the value of foreign
currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will result in currency exchange gains and losses in our reported results. If a significant portion of operating expenses
are incurred in a foreign currency such as the Euro or Thai Baht, and revenues are generated in U.S. dollars, exchange rate fluctuations might have a
positive or negative net financial impact on these transactions, depending on whether the value of the U.S. dollar decreases or increases compared to that
currency. In addition, the valuation of current assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency can result in
currency exchange gains and losses. For example, when one of our subsidiaries uses the euro as the functional currency, and this subsidiary has a receivable
in U.S. dollars, a devaluation of the U.S. dollar against the euro of 10% would result in a foreign exchange loss to the reporting entity of 10% of the value
of the underlying U.S. dollar receivable. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. The effect of currency
exchange rate changes may increase or decrease our costs and/or revenues in any given period, and we may experience currency losses in the future. To
date, we have not adopted a hedging program to protect against the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations.
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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, which could make us less competitive and cause us to lose market share.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon our intellectual property rights and our ability to protect these rights. We rely on a combination of
patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, nondisclosure agreements and other contractual provisions to establish, maintain and protect our
proprietary rights. From time to time, we may be required to use litigation to protect our proprietary technology. As a result, we may incur substantial costs
and we may not be successful in any such litigation. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized third parties may copy aspects of our
products, obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary, or infringe upon our patents. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not
protect proprietary and intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws in the U.S. Because many of our products are sold and a significant
portion of our business is conducted outside the U.S., our exposure to intellectual property risks may be higher. Our efforts to protect our proprietary and
intellectual property rights may not be adequate. Additionally, there is a risk that our competitors will independently develop similar technology or
duplicate our products or design around patents or other intellectual property rights. If we are unsuccessful in protecting our intellectual property or our
products or technologies are duplicated by others, our competitive position could be harmed and we could lose market share.
As an example, the complexity and uncertainty of European patent laws have increased in recent years. In Europe, a new unitary patent system took
effect June 1, 2023 which will significantly impact European patents, including those granted before the introduction of such a system. Under the unitary
patent system, European applications have the option, upon grant of a patent, of becoming a Unitary Patent which will be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Unitary Patent Court ("UPC"). As the UPC is a new court system, there is no precedent for the court, increasing the uncertainty of any litigation. Patents
granted before the implementation of the UPC will have the option of opting out of the jurisdiction of the UPC and remaining as national patents in the
UPC countries. Patents that remain under the jurisdiction of the UPC will be potentially vulnerable to a single UPC-based revocation challenge that, if
successful, could invalidate the patent in all countries who are signatories to the UPC. We cannot predict with certainty the long-term effects of the unitary
patent system and any potential changes.
We face risks from claims of third parties and litigation, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
We have received, and may in the future receive, notices of claims of infringement and misappropriation or misuse of other parties’ proprietary
rights. From time to time, we are subject to claims of third parties, possibly resulting in litigation, which could include, among other things, claims
regarding infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties, product defects, employment-related claims, and claims related to acquisitions,
dispositions or restructurings. We cannot assure you that we will prevail in such actions, or that other actions alleging misappropriation or misuse by us of
third-party trade secrets, alleging infringement by us of third-party patents and trademarks or challenging the validity of our patents, will not be asserted or
prosecuted against us. Addressing any such claims or litigation may be time-consuming and costly, divert management resources, cause product shipment
delays, require us to redesign our products, require us to accept returns of products and to write-off inventory, or result in other adverse effects to our
business. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could require us to pay significant monetary damages.
We expect the likelihood of intellectual property infringement and misappropriation claims may increase as the number of products and competitors
in the RFID market grows and as we increasingly incorporate third-party technology into our products. As a result of infringement claims, we could be
required to license intellectual property from a third party or redesign our products. Licenses may not be offered when required or on acceptable terms. If
we do obtain licenses from third parties, we may be required to pay license fees or royalties or we may be required to license some of our intellectual
property to others in return for such licenses. If we are unable to obtain a license necessary for us or our third-party manufacturers to manufacture our
allegedly infringing products, we could be required to suspend the manufacture of products or stop our suppliers from using processes that may infringe the
rights of third parties. We may also be unsuccessful in redesigning our products. Our suppliers and customers may be subject to infringement claims based
on intellectual property included in our products. We have historically agreed to indemnify our suppliers and customers for patent infringement claims
relating to our products. The scope of this indemnity varies, but may, in some instances, include indemnification for damages and expenses, including
attorney’s fees. We may periodically engage in litigation as a result of these indemnification obligations. Our insurance policies exclude coverage for third-
party claims for patent infringement.
Risks Relating to Our Financial Reporting and Disclosure
Any failure to maintain an effective system of disclosure and internal controls over financial reporting, or our ability to produce timely and accurate
financial statements, could adversely affect investor confidence in us.
As a public company, we must maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Effective internal
controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we identify one or
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more material weaknesses in our internal controls, our management will be unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
In the event our independent registered public accounting firm is required to issue an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting, even if our management concludes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, our independent registered public
accounting firm may conclude that there are material weaknesses with respect to our internal controls or the level at which our internal controls are
documented, designed, implemented or reviewed.
Any failure to implement and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, including
identifying material weaknesses, could cause investors to lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements and reports, which
could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. We could also be subject to sanctions or investigations by Nasdaq, the SEC and other
regulatory authorities.
We incur significant expenses and administrative burdens as a public company, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
We incur significant legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses as a public company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including
the requirements of Section 404, as well as rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the SEC, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010 and the rules and regulations promulgated and to be promulgated thereunder, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and
the securities exchanges, impose additional reporting and other obligations on public companies. Our management and other personnel need to devote a
substantial amount of time to these compliance and disclosure obligations. If these requirements divert the attention of our management and personnel from
other aspects of our business, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, these rules
and regulations applicable to public companies substantially increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, require that we hire additional
personnel and make some activities more time-consuming and costly. It may also be more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance.
Because our revenue has and will continue to be significantly reduced as a result of the divestiture of the Physical Security Business, these expenses will
represent a larger percentage of our revenue and will have a negative effect on our profitability. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue, these
increased expenses as a percentage of our revenue may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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General Risk Factors
Our stock price has been and is likely to remain volatile.
Over the past several years, The Nasdaq Capital Market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the
market prices of the stocks of technology companies. Volatility in our stock price may result from a number of factors, some of which are beyond our
control, including, among others:
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fluctuations in the trading volume of our shares or the size of our public float;
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technical trading patterns of our stock;
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variations in our or our competitors’ financial and/or operational results;
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fluctuations in market value of comparable companies in any of our markets;
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announcements of new offerings, products, strategic relationships, acquisitions, customer wins or losses, organizational changes, or other
events by us or our competitors;
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comments and forecasts by securities analysts;
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litigation developments;
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departures of key employees;
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regulatory developments in the U.S., foreign countries, or both;
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global developments, including war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health crises, and other such events; and
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general economic conditions and trends.
In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of
equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies.
Broad market and industry factors, as well as general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions, may negatively affect the market price of our
common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.
You may experience dilution of your ownership interests due to the future issuance of additional shares of our stock, and future sales of shares of our
common stock could adversely affect our stock price.
We have reserved shares of common stock for potential future issuance including stock issuable pursuant to our equity incentive plans and the
conversion of our preferred stock. As of March 1, 2025, 671, 219 shares of common stock are reserved for future grants and outstanding equity awards
under our equity incentive plans and 8,506,556 shares of common stock are reserved for future issuance in connection with the conversion of our preferred
stock. We may issue additional shares of common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock in connection
with the hiring of personnel, future acquisitions, and future financings or for other business purposes. If we issue additional securities, existing stockholders
may experience dilution. In addition, any new securities that we issue may have rights senior to those of our common stock. The issuance of additional
shares of common stock or preferred stock or other securities, or the perception that such issuances could occur, may create downward pressure on the
trading price of our common stock.
Provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law may delay or prevent our acquisition by another company, which could decrease the value of
your shares.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or
enter into a material transaction with us without the consent of our board of directors. These provisions include a classified board of directors and
limitations on actions by our stockholders by written consent. Delaware law imposes some restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between
us and any holder of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock. In addition, our board of directors has the right to issue preferred stock without
stockholder approval, which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of a potential hostile acquirer. These provisions will apply even if the offer were to
be considered adequate by some of our stockholders. Because these provisions may be deemed to discourage a change of control, they may delay or prevent
the acquisition of our Company, which could decrease the value of our common stock.
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 1C.
CYBERSECURITY
Risk Management and Strategy
We have established policies and processes for assessing, identifying and managing material cybersecurity risks, and have integrated these processes
into our overall risk management processes. We have also established policies and processes for managing and responding to material cybersecurity
incidents.
We routinely assess material cybersecurity risks, including potential unauthorized occurrences on, or conducted through, our information systems
that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of those systems or information maintained in them. We conduct periodic risk assessments
to identify cybersecurity threats, as well as assessments when there is a material change in our business practices that we believe could affect information
systems that are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. These risk assessments include identifying reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks and the
potential harm if the risks were to materialize using tools such as a SIEM (Network and Cloud Platform Log Collector), Network Vulnerability Scanner,
and other utilities for monitoring all Company assets. We conduct these risk assessments directly and also engage security product platform support teams
as needed.
Following these risk assessments, we evaluate how to appropriately implement and maintain reasonable safeguards to mitigate identified risks;
reasonably address any identified gaps in existing safeguards; and regularly monitor the effectiveness of our safeguards. We devote significant resources
and designate members of our management team, including our executive staff, information technology ("IT") team, and Global Director of IT who reports
to our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), to manage the risk assessment and mitigation process. As part of our overall
risk management, we collaborate cross-functionally to monitor and test our safeguards and to train our employees on cybersecurity risks and safeguards.
We offer cybersecurity training programs for employees at all levels and departments.
We require appropriate third-party service providers to certify that they can implement and maintain appropriate security measures, consistent with
all applicable laws, in connection with their work for us, and to promptly report any suspected breach of their security measures that may affect our
Company. We oversee and identify risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of service providers through an onboarding vendor risk
management program.
While we have not, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, experienced a cybersecurity threat or incident that resulted in a material
adverse impact to our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, there can be no guarantee that we will not experience such threats or
incidents in the future. Like any technology provider, we have experienced cybersecurity incidents in the past which were remediated on a case-by-case
basis. See “Risk Factors” for more information on our cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity Governance
One of the key functions of our board of directors is informed oversight of our risk management process, including risks from cybersecurity threats.
Our board of directors is responsible for monitoring and assessing our strategic risk exposure with respect to cybersecurity risks and the audit committee of
our board of directors oversees management of such risks. Our executive officers, including our CEO and CFO, are responsible for day-to-day management
of the material risks we face.
Our Global Director of IT, in coordination with our executive officers, including our CEO and CFO, are responsible for assessing and managing
material risks from cybersecurity threats, as well as managing and responding to material cybersecurity incidents if any occur. Our Global Director of IT
has over 30 years of experience in various information technology roles, which experience includes management of cybersecurity matters, including over
20 years of experience as an IT Director. Our CFO has over 10 years of experience in risk management at the Company and at similar companies, including
risks arising from cybersecurity threats.
Our Global Director of IT provides weekly briefings to the CEO and CFO about our cybersecurity risks and activities, including cybersecurity
incidents and responses, cybersecurity systems testing, third-party activities and related topics. In the event threats and incidents are identified as potentially
significant, the CEO and CFO will promptly report to our audit committee. Our Global Director of IT also provides periodic updates to the audit committee
on the Company’s cybersecurity policies and processes, material cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies, and the audit committee provides periodic
reports to the board of directors on such matters.
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ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
Our corporate headquarters is in Santa Ana, California. We lease additional facilities to house our engineering, sales and marketing, administrative
and manufacturing functions. At December 31, 2024, our major facilities consisted of the following:
Location
Function
Square Feet
Lease Expiration
Santa Ana, California
Corporate headquarters; administration;
research and development; sales
5,000
January 2028
Sauerlach, Germany
European operations; research and
development; sales
5,156
April 2026
Ayutthaya, Thailand
RFID/NFC product manufacturing; research and
development
41,441
March 2028
Singapore
RFID/NFC product manufacturing; research and
development
27,545
August 2026
With the closing of the Asset Sale in September 2024, we are currently subleasing approximately 5,000 square feet of this
space from Hirsch, Inc., a member of the Vitaprotech Group.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We may from time to time become subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business or could be named a
defendant in other lawsuits. Legal proceedings could result in material costs, occupy significant management resources and entail penalties, even if we
prevail. The outcome of such claims or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and may have a material effect on our financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows. We are not a party to any material legal proceedings as of December 31, 2024.
(1)
(1)
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ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Information About Our Executive Officers
Information concerning our executive officers as of March 1, 2025 is as follows:
Kirsten Newquist, age 58, has served as our CEO and as a member of our board of directors since September 2024. Prior to that, from April 2024 to
September 2024, she served as our President, IoT Solutions. Prior to joining the Company. Ms. Newquist previously held various roles at Avery Dennison
Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, including as Global Vice President, Global Healthcare
and Product Line Management at Avery Dennison Smartrac from October 2022 to September 2023, Global Vice President/General Manager at Avery
Dennison Medical from June 2016 to October 2022, Vice President, Global Business Development at Avery Dennison Medical from June 2011 to June
2016, and Director of New Growth Platforms at Avery Dennison Corporation from May 2007 to June 2011. Prior to Avery Dennison, Ms. Newquist served
as a Director at Copia Associates LLC, a private investment firm, from March 2005 to May 2007. From August 2001 to January 2005, Ms. Newquist served
as Vice President, Corporate Development at Ancora Management Group, a mail services company that was acquired by Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a
global shipping and mailing company, in November 2004. She also served as Director of Project Management at Iwerks Entertainment, a designer and
manufacturer of software-based entertainment attractions, from January 1990 to August 1996. Ms. Newquist holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Anderson School at University of California, Los Angeles.
Justin Scarpulla, 51, has served as our CFO since December 2021. Mr. Scarpulla previously served as Director of Finance at Space Exploration
Technologies Corp., a company that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, from May 2017 to December 2021. From May
2016 to May 2017, Mr. Scarpulla served as Vice President of Accounting & Finance at Incipio, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of mobile device
accessories and technologies. Mr. Scarpulla served as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Vizio, Inc. (NYSE: VZIO), a designer and manufacturer
of entertainment-focused technologies, from 2015 to 2016 and at JustFab, Inc., an online subscription fashion retailer, from 2014 to 2015. He also served as
Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a provider of radio frequency, analog, digital and mixed-signal
integrated circuits, from 2011 to 2014. From 1999 to 2011, Mr. Scarpulla held various roles in finance at Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a
provider of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, including Director of Financial Reporting. Mr. Scarpulla is a Certified Public Accountant
and started his career at Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Scarpulla holds a B.A. in Accounting and Finance from California State University Fullerton.
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PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INVE.” According to data available at March 5, 2025, we had 99
registered holders of our common stock. Not represented in this figure are individual stockholders in Germany whose custodian banks do not release
stockholder information to us.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 475,337 shares of our common stock. The table below sets forth information
regarding our purchases of common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2024:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total number of
shares
purchased
Average price
paid per share
Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs
Average price
paid per share
Maximum number
(or approximate
dollar value) of
shares that may yet
be purchased under
the plans or
programs
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
5,068 $
3.50
— $
— $
—
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
775
3.50
199,500
3.91 $
9,220,684
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
5,715
3.98
264,279
4.13 $
8,130,420
Total
11,558 $
3.74
463,779 $
4.03
Consists of shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units issued to employees.
On November 7, 2024, we announced that our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). Under the Stock
Repurchase Program, effective November 15, 2024, we may repurchase up to $10 million of shares of common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through
open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The timing and amount of shares repurchased depends on a number of factors, including stock
price, trading volume, general market and business conditions, liquidity and capital needs, and other factors. The Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate us to
repurchase any specific dollar amount or acquire any specific number of shares of common stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no expiration date and may be
suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings and do not expect to pay
any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend
on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements and general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors may deem
relevant.
ITEM 6.
[RESERVED]
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Overview
Historically, we organized our operations into two reportable business segments: Identity and Premises. Our Identity segment included products and
solutions that enabled secure access to information serving the logical access and cyber-security market, and protected connected objects and information
using RFID embedded security. Our Premises segment included the Company's solutions to address the premises security market for government and
enterprise, including access control, video surveillance, analytics, audio, access readers and identities.
As disclosed in Note 3, Discontinued Operations, on September 6, 2024, we completed the sale of our Physical Security Business (as defined
below), which historically represented primarily our Premises segment. As a result, we currently have one reportable segment: the IoT Business segment.
The IoT Business segment develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty IoT solutions tailored for the healthcare industry and other high-value end
markets. Our specialty RFID IoT devices, including NFC, HF, DF, UHF and BLE are attached to or embedded into physical items, such as syringes, pill
containers, wine bottles, and sports jerseys, providing those items with a unique digital identity. These devices enable unique and secure digital interaction
with the physical world while simultaneously capturing relevant data which can then be analyzed and managed by the end customer. We sell our products
across multiple industries, focusing on pharmaceutical and medical devices, consumer electronics, mobile devices, wine and spirits, luxury goods, libraries,
and logistics.
Recent Developments
Closing of Asset Sale
On September 6, 2024, the Company completed the Asset Sale pursuant to the Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Buyer. As
consideration for the Asset Sale, the Company received approximately $143.9 million in cash.
In connection with the closing of the Asset Sale, the Company and Buyer entered into a transition services agreement (the “Transition Services
Agreement”). The Transition Services Agreement outlines the information technology, people, and facility support the Company will provide to Buyer for a
period of 12 months to 18 months after the transaction closing date.
In addition, at the closing of the Asset Sale, unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) held by employees who became employed by the Buyer (or an
affiliate of Buyer) became fully vested, while RSUs held by our remaining employees and non-employee directors continue to vest according to their terms.
Following the completion of the Asset Sale, we continue to be a public company operating under the name Identiv, Inc. and continue to own the
assets and liabilities of our business that were not sold to Buyer, which we refer to herein as the “IoT Business”. The discussion in this Item 2,
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, unless otherwise noted, relates solely to the Company’s
continuing operations.
Factors Affecting Our Performance
Market Adoption
Our financial performance depends on the pace, scope and depth of end-user adoption of our RFID products in multiple industries. That pace, scope
and depth has resulted in large fluctuations in our operating results. For example, adoption of BLE devices, which accelerated in 2023, significantly
declined to date in 2024, as we have experienced lower unit sales of BLE transponder products to one of our customers undergoing a technology transition.
We do not expect to resume shipments to this customer while they continue their technology transition. As a result, we have experienced a corresponding
decrease in utilization in our production facilities in Southeast Asia.
We believe significant improvement in chip capabilities at lower costs has accelerated the opportunities for product engineers to integrate RFID into
their products to create new and more engaging customer experiences, reduce counterfeiting, and ensure proper product use and adherence. Though we
believe the number of opportunities for RFID-based solutions has increased, the evaluation period and customer adoption originally expected for certain
applications has taken longer than we anticipated.
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We believe the underlying, long-term trend is continued RFID adoption across multiple verticals, but regulated industries like healthcare take longer
to optimize the technology and fully understand the benefits. We also believe that expanding use cases fosters adoption across verticals and into other
markets.
If RFID market adoption, and adoption of our products specifically, does not meet our expectations then our growth prospects and operating results
will be adversely affected. If we are unable to meet end-user or customer volume or performance expectations, then our business prospects may be
adversely affected. In contrast, if our RFID sales exceed expectations, then our revenue and profitability may be positively affected.
Given the uncertainties of the specific timing of our new customer deployments, we cannot assure you that we have appropriate inventory and
capacity levels or that we will not experience inventory shortfalls or overages in the future or acquire inventory at costs to maintain gross margins. We
attempt to mitigate those risks by being deeply embedded in our customers’ design cycles, working with our chip partners on long lead time components,
managing our limited capital equipment needs within a short cycle and future proofing our facilities to accommodate several scenarios for growth potential.
If end users with sizable projects change or delay them, we may experience significant fluctuation in revenue on a quarterly or annual basis, and we
anticipate that uncertainty to continue to characterize our business for the foreseeable future.
RFID Device Production Transition
We are currently in the process of transitioning our RFID device production from our manufacturing facility in Singapore to our manufacturing
facility in Thailand. The majority of RFID device production was transferred to Thailand in 2024. We expect to complete this transition in June 2025. If the
customers currently supported in Singapore do not transition their production to Thailand as expected, this could have a negative impact on our operating
results. In addition, when all of our production has been transferred to Thailand, we will only be maintaining or producing products from one location.
Focus on High-Margin Opportunities
To strengthen and grow our core channel business, we are prioritizing higher margin opportunities with existing customers and channel partners.
Higher margin opportunities often involve complex devices as compared to standard specification products, and require a certain amount of customization
for the customer. Increasing technological complexity often necessitates more development resources and longer evaluation periods to ensure the product
meets customer needs. In choosing to prioritize higher margin opportunities, we may decide not to support low-margin projects that may generate revenue.
This could result in a negative impact on our operating results.
Competitive Landscape
We have seen a large increase in global production capacity at several of our RFID competitors. This has resulted in competitive pricing pressure,
and, in response, we have begun to exit some of our lowest margin business. This has had, and we expect will continue to have, a negative impact on our
operating results.
Impacts of Macroeconomic Conditions and Other Factors on our Business
We conduct operations internationally with sales in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. Our manufacturing
operations and third-party contract manufacturers are in China, Singapore, and Thailand. We purchase certain products and key components from a limited
number of sources that depend on the supply chain, including freight, to receive components, transport finished goods and deliver our products across the
world. In view of the rapidly changing business environment, we have experienced delays and reductions in customer orders, shifting supply chain
availability, component shortages, and other production-related challenges. We continue to monitor the global supply chain and its effect on our financial
position, results of operations, and cash flows.
We have also recently been, and expect to continue to be, impacted by other adverse macroeconomic conditions, including but not limited to,
inflation, foreign currency fluctuations, tariffs, global trade disruption, and the slowdown of economic activity around the globe. These conditions may also
impact our customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics providers, and distributors, causing increases in cost of materials and higher shipping and
transportation rates, which then impacts the pricing of our products. Price increases may not successfully offset cost increases or may cause us to lose
market share and, in turn, may adversely impact our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
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Effects of Asset Sale
Our business has and will continue to be affected by the Asset Sale. The Asset Sale included assets and operations that had historically represented
the majority of our revenues, representing approximately 63% of our 2023 revenue, as well as a substantial portion of our assets, representing
approximately 47% of our assets as of December 31, 2023. The gross margin profile of our continuing business has and will continue to be significantly
lower than our historical total gross margins across a lower revenue base. As a result, our loss from continuing operations has and we expect it will continue
to increase substantially.
For additional information regarding the risks related to our continuing business, see “Risks Related to our Business, Products, and Industry” under
“Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
Our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (in thousands, except percentages).
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
% Change
Net revenue
26,628
43,445
(39%)
Gross profit
340
6,010
(94%)
Gross profit margin
1%
14%
Operating expenses:
Research and development
3,887
4,399
(12%)
Selling and marketing
5,727
5,627
2%
General and administrative
18,147
9,332
94%
Restructuring and severance
540
157
244%
Total operating expenses
28,301
19,515
45%
Loss from continuing operations
(27,961)
(13,505)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net
1,352
(427)
(417%)
Gain on investment
—
132
(100%)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
788
(10)
(7,980%)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision
(25,821)
(13,810)
Income tax provision
(90)
(65)
38%
Net loss from continuing operations
(25,911)
(13,875)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax:
Income (loss) from Physical Security Business, net of tax
(2,778)
8,386
(133%)
Gain on sale of Physical Security Business, net of tax
103,509
—
100%
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax
100,731
8,386
Net income (loss)
$
74,820 $
(5,489)
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Geographic net revenue based on each customer’s ship-to location is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
% Change
Americas
$
12,022 $
22,266
(46)%
Europe and the Middle East
7,591
12,281
(38)%
Asia-Pacific
7,015
8,898
(21)%
Total
$
26,628 $
43,445
(39)%
As a percentage of net revenue:
Americas
45%
52%
Europe and the Middle East
29%
28%
Asia-Pacific
26%
20%
Total
100%
100%
Fiscal 2024 Compared with Fiscal 2023
Net Revenue
Net revenue was $26.6 million in 2024, a decrease of $16.8 million compared with $43.4 million in 2023. Net revenue in the Americas in 2024
decreased 46% compared with 2023. Net revenue in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific in 2024 was $14.6 million, a decrease of 31% compared
with $21.2 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to substantially lower unit sales of RFID transponder products to one of our customers
undergoing a technology transition to their next-generation (Gen 3) chip. We do not expect shipments to this customer while they work on producing their
Gen 3 chip.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit for 2024 was $0.3 million compared to $6.0 million in 2023. Gross profit represents net revenue less direct cost of product sales,
manufacturing overhead, other costs directly related to preparing the product for sale including freight, scrap, and inventory adjustments, where applicable.
Gross profit margin in 2024 decreased to 1.3% from 13.8% in 2023. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily attributable to substantially
lower unit sales to one of our customers, as discussed above, resulting in underutilization of our manufacturing production facilities in Singapore and
Thailand. In addition, we recorded a charge to cost of revenue of approximately $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which included a $0.8 million of
inventory on hand designated specifically for one customer that phased out of a legacy program earlier than expected, and $0.2 million attributable to
customer specific manufacturing equipment that cannot re-purposed for other customer orders.
We expect there will be variation in our gross profit from period to period, as our gross profit has been and will continue to be affected primarily by
varying mix among our products. Within each product category, gross margins have tended to be consistent, but over time may be affected by a variety of
factors, including, without limitation, competition, product pricing, the volume of sales in any given quarter, manufacturing volumes, product configuration
and mix, the availability of new products, product enhancements, risk of inventory write-downs and the cost and availability of components. We expect
gross product margins to increase overall after our RFID transponder production in transitioned from Singapore to our Thailand production facility. We
anticipate this transition to be complete in the second half of 2025.
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Operating Expenses
Information about our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is set forth below.
Research and Development
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Research and development expenses
$
3,887 $
4,399 $
(512)
(12)%
Percentage of revenue
15%
10%
Research and development expenses consist primarily of employee compensation and fees for the development of our products. We focus the
majority of our research and development activities on the continued development of existing products and the development of new offerings for emerging
market opportunities.
Research and development expenses in 2024 decreased compared with 2023 primarily due to lower headcount and payroll related costs related to
reductions at our Singapore facility as we transition production and other operating related costs to our Thailand facility.
Selling and Marketing
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Selling and marketing expenses
$
5,727 $
5,627 $
100
2%
Percentage of revenue
22%
13%
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of employee compensation as well as amortization expense of certain intangible assets, customer
lead generation activities, tradeshow participation, advertising and other marketing and selling costs.
Selling and marketing expenses in 2024 increased compared with 2023 primarily due to higher public relations costs partially offset by lower travel
related costs year over year.
General and Administrative
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
General and administrative expenses
$
18,147 $
9,332 $
8,815
94%
Percentage of revenue
68%
21%
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation expenses for employees performing administrative functions, and
professional fees incurred for legal, auditing and other consulting services.
General and administrative expenses in 2024 increased compared with 2023 primarily due to higher payroll related costs, higher stock-based
compensation expense, and higher professional services fees of $6.2 million associated with strategic review-related activities incurred in 2024.
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Restructuring and Severance
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Restructuring and severance expenses
$
540 $
157 $
383
244%
Restructuring expenses incurred in 2024 and 2023 consisted of severance related costs.
Non-operating Income (Expense)
Information about our non-operating income (expense) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is set forth below.
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Interest income (expense), net
$
1,352 $
(427) $
1,779
417%
Gain on investment
$
— $
132 $
(132)
(100)%
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
$
788 $
(10) $
798
(7980)%
Interest income (expense), net consists of interest income generated on our cash equivalents and interest costs on our financial liabilities. The
increase in interest income (expense), net in 2024 was primarily attributable to interest earned on our money market accounts and treasury bills partially
offset by interest on our financial liabilities (amounts outstanding under our revolving loan facility were fully paid down in the third quarter of 2024). In
February 2025, we did not renew our revolving loan facility with our lender.
Gain on investment is associated with additional proceeds received in 2023 in connection with the acquisition of a private company that we had
previously invested in, which had been fully impaired and had no carrying value.
Changes in currency valuation in the periods mainly were the result of favorable exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar, the Euro and the
Thai Baht. Our foreign currency gains and losses primarily result from the valuation of current assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than
the functional currency of the respective entity in the local financial statements.
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Income Tax Provision
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Income tax provision
$
90 $
65 $
25
38%
As of December 31, 2024, our deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income
Taxes, provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not. Based upon the weight of available evidence,
which includes historical operating performance, reported cumulative net losses since inception and difficulty in accurately forecasting our future results,
we provided a full valuation allowance against all of our net U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets. We reassess the need for our valuation allowance on a
quarterly basis. If it is later determined that a portion or all of the valuation allowance is not required, it generally will be a benefit to the income tax
provision in the period such determination is made.
We recorded an income tax provision during the year ended December 31, 2024. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 differs
from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the change in the valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, and the provisions in certain
foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a change in
valuation allowance, and the provision or benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions, which are subject to higher tax rates.
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Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
($ in thousands)
Income (loss) from Physical Security Business, net of tax
$
(2,778) $
8,386 $
(11,164)
(133)%
Gain on sale of Physical Security Business, net of tax
$
103,509 $
— $
103,509
100%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations consists of the results of operations, net of tax, as well as the gain on sale of our Physical Security
Business which we disclosed as discontinued operations. See Note 3, Discontinued Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, our working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, was $144.9 million, an increase of $96.2 million
compared to $48.7 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents balance was $135.6 million.
On February 8, 2017, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as amended or amended and restated from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”) with East West Bank (“EWB”). Following subsequent amendments, the Loan Agreement provided a $20.0 million revolving loan facility (at
prime minus 0.25%) maturing on February 8, 2025. Upon the closing of the Asset Sale, as discussed in Note 3, Discontinued Operations, we and EWB
terminated the Loan Agreement, with EWB releasing all liens on our net assets.
On November 7, 2024, we announced that our board of directors authorized the Stock Repurchase Program. Under the Stock Repurchase Program,
effective November 15, 2024, we may repurchase up to $10 million of shares of common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through open
market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The timing and amount of shares repurchased depends on a number of factors,
including stock price, trading volume, general market and business conditions, liquidity and capital needs, and other factors. The Stock Repurchase
Program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or acquire any specific number of shares of common stock. The Stock Repurchase
Program has no expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, we
repurchased 463,779 shares of common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program for total consideration of approximately $1.9 million.
As our previously unremitted earnings have been subjected to U.S. federal income tax, we expect any repatriation of these earnings to the U.S.
would not incur significant additional taxes related to such amounts. However, our estimates are provisional and subject to further analysis. Generally, most
of our foreign subsidiaries have accumulated deficits and cash and cash equivalents that are held outside the United States are typically not cash generated
from earnings that would be subject to tax upon repatriation if transferred to the United States. We have access to the cash held outside the United States to
fund domestic operations and obligations without any material income tax consequences. As of December 31, 2024, the amount of cash included at such
subsidiaries was $15.4 million. We have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the United States to satisfy domestic liquidity needs
arising in the ordinary course of business.
We have historically incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities, and we expect to continue to incur losses in the
future. As of December 31, 2024, we had a total accumulated deficit of $340.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we had a loss from
continuing operations of $25.9 million which included strategic review-related costs of $6.2 million.
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital
needs to fund operations for the next twelve months and beyond. We may also use cash to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, technologies,
services or products that would change our cash requirements. We may also choose to finance our business through public or private equity offerings, debt
financings or other arrangements. However, there can be no assurance that additional capital will be available to us or that such capital will be available to
us on acceptable terms. If we raise funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to stockholders could result. Debt or any equity securities issued also may
provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. The terms of debt securities issued or borrowings could impose
significant restrictions on our operations. The incurrence of additional indebtedness or the issuance of certain debt or equity securities could result in
increased fixed payment obligations and could also result in restrictive covenants, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt or issue
additional equity, limitations on our ability to acquire or license intellectual property rights and other operating restrictions that could adversely affect our
ability to conduct our business. In addition, the issuance of additional equity securities by us, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price
of our common stock to decline. If we are not able to secure additional funding when needed, we may have to curtail or reduce the scope of our business or
forgo potential business opportunities.
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The following summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(15,433) $
1,157
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
141,493
(4,152)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(13,634)
10,073
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(864)
169
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
111,562
7,247
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year
24,384
17,137
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year
$
135,946 $
24,384
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Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operating activities in 2024 of $15.4 million was primarily due to certain non-cash items of $90.9 million, consisting primarily of the
gain on sale of our Physical Security Business of $103.5 million, as well as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, partially offset by net
income of $74.8 million and an increase in cash from net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $0.6 million.
Cash provided by operating activities in 2023 of $1.2 million was primarily due to a net loss of $5.5 million, more than offset by adjustments for
certain non-cash items of $6.6 million, consisting primarily of depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and gain on investment.
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash provided by investing activities in 2024 was $141.5 million which related primarily to net proceeds received in connection with the sale of our
Physical Security Business in the third quarter of 2024, partially offset by capital expenditures for our manufacturing facility in Thailand.
Cash used in investing activities in 2023 of $4.2 million was due to capital expenditures in our manufacturing facility in Thailand, partially offset by
$0.1 million related to additional proceeds received from an investment.
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash used in financing activities in 2024 was $13.6 million, which consisted of net repayments of $10.1 million under our revolving loan facility
with our lender, net share settlements of RSUs of $1.6 million, and repurchases of our common stock of $1.9 million.
Cash provided by financing activities in 2023 was primarily due to net borrowings of $9.9 million under our revolving loan facility with our lender,
proceeds received from the exercise of warrants of $1.0 million, partially offset by net share settlements of RSUs of $0.8 million.
Contractual Obligations
We lease facilities, certain equipment, and automobiles under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. See Note 14, Leases, in the accompanying
notes to our consolidated financial statements.
Purchases for inventories are highly dependent upon forecasts of customer demand. Due to the uncertainty in demand from our customers, we may
have to change, reschedule, or cancel purchases or purchase orders from our suppliers. These changes may lead to vendor cancellation charges on these
orders or contractual commitments. See Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, in the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements.
Our other long-term liabilities include gross unrecognized tax benefits, and related interest and penalties. At this time, we are unable to make a
reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years in connection with these tax liabilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into off-balance sheet arrangements, or issued guarantees to third parties.
Climate Change
We believe that neither climate change, nor governmental regulations related to climate change, have had a material effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S.
GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
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reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on
various other factors, which we believe are reasonable based upon the information available to us at the time these estimates, judgments and assumptions
are made. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when we transfer control of promised products to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to
receive in exchange for those products. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price of the contract to each
performance obligation, generally on a relative basis using its standalone selling price. The stated contract value is generally the transaction price to be
allocated to the separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from our customers that are subsequently remitted to
governmental authorities.
Provision for Credit Losses
Our provision for credit losses is based on our assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. We regularly review our receivables that remain
outstanding past their applicable payment terms and establish an allowance and potential write-offs by considering factors such as historical experience,
credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Although we expect to
collect net amounts due as stated on the consolidated balance sheets, actual collections may differ from these estimated amounts.
Inventory Valuation
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using average cost or standard cost, as applicable) or net realizable value (market). We typically plan our
production and inventory levels based on internal forecasts of customer demand, which can be highly unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly. We
regularly review inventory quantities on hand and record an estimated provision for excess inventory based on judgment and assumptions involving an
evaluation of technical obsolescence and our ability to sell based primarily on historical sales patterns and expectations for future demand. Actual demand
and market conditions may differ from the projections utilized by management in establishing our inventory reserves. If we were to use different
assumptions or utilize different estimates, the amount and timing of our inventory write-downs could be materially different. Adverse changes in our
inventory valuations could have a material effect on our operating results and financial position.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s assessment of estimated
current and future income taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and in numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments
and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the
financial statements, which are expected to result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets
within the jurisdiction from which they arise, for all material jurisdictions, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled
reversals of deferred tax balances, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable
income, we begin with historical results and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future state, federal and foreign pretax operating income adjusted
for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans
and estimates we use to manage the underlying businesses. In evaluating the objective evidence that historical results provide, we consider three years of
cumulative operating results.
As of December 31, 2024, we have federal and state income tax net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $70.3 million and $25.0 million,
respectively, which will expire at various dates.
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We believe that it is more likely than not that the benefit from these NOL carryforwards will not be realized. Accordingly, we have provided a full
valuation allowance on any potential deferred tax assets relating to these NOL carryforwards. If our assumptions change and we determine we will be able
to realize these NOLs, the tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024, will be accounted
for as a reduction of income tax expense.
The calculation of our tax liabilities involves evaluating uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of
jurisdictions across our global operations. ASC 740 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than
not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of the technical
merits.
We record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 and adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of
the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a
tax payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases
or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is made available.
We believe that none of the unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the associated interest and penalties, which are insignificant, may be recognized by
the end of 2024.
We consider the earnings of all our non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely invested outside the United States on the basis of estimates that future
domestic cash generation will be sufficient to meet future domestic cash needs and our specific plans for reinvestment of those subsidiary earnings. Should
we decide to repatriate foreign earnings, we would need to adjust our income tax provision in the period we determined that the earnings will no longer be
indefinitely invested outside the United States.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, operating lease
liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are
recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not
provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the
present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU assets also include any lease payments made and exclude lease incentives and initial direct costs
incurred. Our lease terms may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that they we will exercise that option. Lease expense for
minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which
is accounted for as a single lease component.
Stock-based Compensation
We recognize stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock
Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense for expected-to-vest awards is valued under the single-option approach and amortized on a straight-line
basis, net of estimated forfeitures. We utilize the Black Scholes pricing model in order to determine the fair value of stock-based option awards. The Black
Scholes pricing model requires various highly subjective assumptions including volatility, expected option life, and risk-free interest rate. The assumptions
used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and
the application of management judgment. If factors change and different assumptions are used, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially
different in the future. In addition, we estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those expected-to-vest shares. If our actual
forfeiture rate is materially different from our estimate, our recorded stock-based compensation expense and operating results could be different.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of
this Annual Report for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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10b5-1 Trading Plans
From time to time, our executive officers and directors have, and we expect they will in the future, enter into written trading plans pursuant to Rule
10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 207)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Identiv, Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Identiv, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the
two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion,
the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 17, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
consolidated 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 in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and 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 reasonable
assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included
performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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
consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated 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 consolidated
financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters 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.
Inventory Valuation – Adjustments for Excess or Obsolete Inventories
As described in Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated inventories balance was $7.5 million as of December
31, 2024. The Company’s inventories are valued using standard cost, approximating average cost, and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
The Company adjusts the carrying value of inventories based on assumptions about future demand, market conditions and technical obsolescence. If actual
demand were to be substantially lower than estimated, there could be a significant adverse impact on the carrying value of inventories and results of
operations.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to net realizable value adjustments to inventories is a critical audit
matter are the significant amount of judgment by management in developing the assumptions of the forecasted product demand, which in turn lead to
significant audit judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing audit procedures and evaluating audit evidence relating to the forecasted product demand.
Additionally, for newer products there may be limited historical data with which to evaluate forecasts.
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Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included, among others, testing management’s process for developing the valuation allowance for excess and
obsolete inventory, testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the estimate, and evaluating management’s assumptions of
forecasted product demand. Evaluating management’s forecasted product demand for reasonableness involved considering historical sales by product,
comparing prior period estimates to actual results of the same period, and determining whether the demand forecast used was consistent with evidence
obtained in other areas of the audit.
/s/ BPM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
San Jose, California
March 17, 2025
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IDENTIV, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
December 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
135,646
$
23,312
Restricted cash
300
1,072
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $655 and $1,610 as of December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively
4,214
7,174
Inventories
7,475
12,649
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,210
2,170
Current assets held-for-sale
—
33,109
Total current assets
152,845
79,486
Property and equipment, net
7,694
8,472
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,000
2,289
Other assets
686
678
Non-current assets held-for-sale
—
18,798
Total assets
$
163,225
$
109,723
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
2,746
$
5,445
Financial liabilities, net of debt issuance costs of $0
and $51 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
—
9,949
Operating lease liabilities
852
782
Accrued compensation and related benefits
862
1,376
Accrued income taxes payable
1,173
104
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
2,327
917
Current liabilities held-for-sale
—
12,209
Total current liabilities
7,960
30,782
Long-term operating lease liabilities
1,167
1,507
Other long-term liabilities
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26
Non-current liabilities held-for-sale
—
3,136
Total liabilities
9,156
35,451
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' equity:
Series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 5,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
5
5
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 50,000 shares authorized; 25,974 and 24,902 shares
issued and 23,431 and 23,247 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively
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25
Additional paid-in capital
509,482
500,752
Treasury stock 2,543 and 1,655 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
(16,490 )
(12,969 )
Accumulated deficit
(340,050 )
(414,870 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,096
1,329
Total stockholders' equity
154,069
74,272
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
163,225
$
109,723
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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IDENTIV, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net revenue
$
26,628 $
43,445
Cost of revenue
26,288
37,435
Gross profit
340
6,010
Operating expenses:
Research and development
3,887
4,399
Selling and marketing
5,727
5,627
General and administrative
18,147
9,332
Restructuring and severance
540
157
Total operating expenses
28,301
19,515
Loss from continuing operations
(27,961)
(13,505)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net
1,352
(427)
Gain on investment
—
132
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
788
(10)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision
(25,821)
(13,810)
Income tax provision
(90)
(65)
Net loss from continuing operations
(25,911)
(13,875)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax:
Income (loss) from Physical Security Business, net of tax
(2,778)
8,386
Gain on sale of Physical Security Business, net of tax
103,509
—
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
100,731
8,386
Net income (loss)
$
74,820 $
(5,489)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
(233)
228
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
74,587 $
(5,261)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted - continuing operations
$
(1.14) $
(0.66)
Basic and diluted - discontinued operations
$
4.27 $
0.36
Basic and diluted - net income (loss)
$
3.14 $
(0.29)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
23,581
23,068
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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IDENTIV, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except par value)
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Series B Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Treasury
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Stock
Deficit
Income
Equity
Balances, January 1, 2023
5,000 $
5
22,623 $
24 $
495,818 $
(12,173 ) $
(409,381 ) $
1,101 $
75,394
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5,489 )
—
(5,489 )
Unrealized gain from foreign
currency translation
adjustments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
228
228
Issuance of common stock in
connection with vesting of
stock awards
—
—
459
1
—
—
—
—
1
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
3,971
—
—
—
3,971
Shares withheld in payment of
taxes in connection with net
share settlement of
restricted stock units
—
—
(110 )
—
—
(796 )
—
—
(796 )
Proceeds from exercise of
warrants
—
—
275
—
963
—
—
—
963
Balances, December 31, 2023
5,000
5
23,247
25
500,752
(12,969 )
(414,870 )
1,329
74,272
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
74,820
—
74,820
Unrealized gain from foreign
currency translation
adjustments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(233 )
(233 )
Issuance of common stock in
connection with vesting of
stock awards
—
—
1,072
1
—
—
—
—
1
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
8,730
—
—
—
8,730
Shares withheld in payment of
taxes in connection with net
share settlement of
restricted stock units
—
—
(424 )
—
—
(1,642 )
—
—
(1,642 )
Repurchases of common stock
(464 )
—
(1,879 )
(1,879 )
Balances, December 31, 2024
5,000 $
5
23,431 $
26 $
509,482 $
(16,490 ) $
(340,050 ) $
1,096 $
154,069
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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IDENTIV, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$
74,820
$
(5,489 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
2,870
2,732
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
(103,509 )
—
Gain on investment
—
(132 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
98
—
Write down of inventory
807
—
Amortization of debt issuance costs
113
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Stock-based compensation expense
8,730
3,971
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
6,158
2,890
Inventories
4,482
219
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(2,613 )
(361 )
Accounts payable
(5,318 )
(2,530 )
Deferred revenue
311
613
Accrued income taxes payable
(2,017 )
182
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(365 )
(981 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(15,433 )
1,157
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(1,493 )
(4,284 )
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash sold
142,986
—
Proceeds from investment
—
132
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
141,493
(4,152 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loan facility, net of issuance costs
9,887
23,906
Repayments under revolving loan facility
(20,000 )
(14,000 )
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units
(1,642 )
(796 )
Repurchases of common stock
(1,879 )
—
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
—
963
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(13,634 )
10,073
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(864 )
169
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
111,562
7,247
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period
24,384
17,137
End of period
$
135,946
$
24,384
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid
$
324
$
451
Taxes paid, net
$
4,181
$
123
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends earned on Series B preferred stock
$
883
$
1,266
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
$
560
$
2,368
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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IDENTIV, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Description of Business
Description of Business — Identiv, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty IoT
solutions tailored for the healthcare industry and other high-value end markets. The Company's specialty radio-frequency identification ("RFID") IoT
devices, including near field communication ("NFC"), high frequency ("HF"), dual frequency ("DF"), ultra-high frequency ("UHF") and Bluetooth Low
Energy ("BLE"), are attached to or embedded into physical items, such as syringes, pill containers, wine bottles, and sports jerseys, providing those items
with a unique digital identity. These devices enable unique and secure digital interaction with the physical world while simultaneously capturing relevant
data which can then be analyzed and managed by the end customer. The Company sells its products across multiple industries, focusing on pharmaceutical
and medical devices, consumer electronics, mobile devices, wine and spirits, luxury goods, libraries, and logistics. The Company’s corporate headquarters
are in Santa Ana, California. The Company maintains research and development facilities in California and Germany, manufacturing facilities in Singapore
and Thailand, and local operations and sales facilities in Germany, Japan, and the United States. The Company was founded in 1990 in Munich, Germany
and was incorporated in 1996 under the laws of the State of Delaware.
On September 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its physical security, access card, and identity reader operations and assets, including all
outstanding shares of Identiv Private Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Physical Security Business"), to Hawk Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Buyer”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vitaprotech SAS, a French société par actions simplifiée and provider of security solutions. Due to
the sale of its Physical Security Business in the third quarter of 2024, the Company has classified the results of the Physical Security Business as
discontinued operations on its consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented. See Note 3, Discontinued Operations, for
additional disclosure related to discontinued operations. The discussion in the notes to these consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted,
relates solely to the Company's continuing operations.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal year 2023 consolidated financial statements to conform to the fiscal year
2024 presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on net income (loss), total assets, total liabilities, or stockholders’ equity.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. The Company believes judgment is involved in determining revenue recognition; analysis of allowance for credit losses; the recoverability
of long-lived assets; stock-based compensation expense; and income tax uncertainties. The Company bases these estimates on historical and anticipated
results, trends, and various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events.
Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions.
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash — Cash equivalents comprise highly liquid investments, including money market funds and treasury bills
with original maturities of less than 90 days at the date of purchase. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2024 pertains to a letter of credit with one of the
Company's suppliers. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2023 pertains to the supplier letter of credit of $0.3 million and a stand by letter of credit totaling
$0.8 million with a manufacturer for equipment purchased for the Company’s manufacturing facility in Thailand.
Concentration of Credit Risk — Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash
and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with what it considers high credit quality financial
institutions. One customer accounted for 11% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, and one customer accounted for 32% of net revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, two customers accounted for 16% and 11%, respectively, of the Company's accounts
receivable, net balance. As of December 31, 2023, two customers accounted for 30% and 14%, respectively, of the Company's accounts receivable, net
balance. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. To reduce risk, the Company’s management performs
ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for potential credit losses in its consolidated financial
statements. The Company relies upon a limited number of suppliers for some key components of their products which exposes them to various risks. As of
December 31, 2024, no suppliers accounted for 10% or more of the Company's accounts payable, while three suppliers accounted for 19%, 14% and 11%,
respectively, of the Company's accounts payable as of December 31, 2023.
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Provision for Credit Losses — The provision for credit losses is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. The
Company regularly reviews its receivables that remain outstanding past their applicable payment terms and establishes a provision and potential write-offs
by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances, and current and future economic conditions that
may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Although the Company expects to collect net amounts due as stated on the consolidated balance sheets, actual
collections may differ from these estimated amounts.
Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using average cost or standard cost, as applicable) or net realizable value (market).
Inventory is written down for excess inventory, technical obsolescence and the inability to sell based primarily on historical sales and expectations for
future use. The Company operates in an industry characterized by technological change. The planning of production and inventory levels is based on
internal forecasts of customer demand, which are highly unpredictable and can fluctuate substantially. Should the demand for the Company’s products
prove to be significantly less than anticipated, the ultimate realizable value of the Company’s inventory could be substantially less than amounts in the
consolidated balance sheets. Once inventory has been written down below cost, it cannot be subsequently written up.
Property and Equipment — Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization are computed
using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to ten years for furniture, fixture and office equipment, five to seven years for machinery,
five years for automobiles and three years for computer software. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or their
estimated useful life.
Long-Lived Assets — The Company reviews long‑lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the total estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected
to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is assessed using discounted cash flows
or other appropriate measures of fair value. There were no material impairment losses recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Leases — The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets, operating lease liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease ROU assets and
operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As
most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the
lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU assets also include any lease payments made and
exclude lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain
that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The
Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component.
Freight Costs — The Company reflects the cost of shipping its products to customers as a cost of revenue. Reimbursements received from customers
for freight costs are recognized as product revenue.
Research and Development — Costs to research, design, and develop the Company’s products are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of
employee compensation, external contractor costs, and fees for the development of prototype products. Software development costs are capitalized
beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers.
Generally, the Company’s products are released soon after technological feasibility has been established. Costs incurred subsequent to achieving
technological feasibility have been expensed as incurred.
The Company capitalizes certain costs for its internal-use software incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary
project activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight line basis over its estimated
useful life, generally three years. The estimated useful life is determined based on management’s judgment on how long the core technology and
functionality serves internal needs and the customer base. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. The capitalized software development costs and
related amortization expense recorded were not significant for the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Advertising Costs — The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were not significant for the years ended December 31,
2024 or 2023.
Stock-based Compensation — The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards, including employee stock options, restricted stock
awards, and performance share units in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC
718”). Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation
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cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. Compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is recognized using the
straight-line single-option approach. Employee stock options awards are valued under the single-option approach and amortized on a straight-line basis, net
of estimated forfeitures. The value of the portion of the stock option award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite
service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). See Note 10, Stock-Based Compensation, for further
information regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation assumptions and expenses.
The Company has elected to use the Black Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock options, which incorporates various
subjective assumptions including volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected life, and dividend yield to calculate the fair value of stock option awards. Since
the Company has been publicly traded for many years, it utilizes its own historical volatility in valuing its stock option grants. The expected life of an award
is based on historical experience, the terms and conditions of the stock awards granted to employees, as well as the potential effect from options that have
not been exercised at the time. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent management’s estimates. These
estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, its
stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company estimates the expected forfeiture rate and
recognizes expense only for those awards which are ultimately expected-to-vest shares. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from the
Company’s estimate, the recorded stock-based compensation expense could be different. Forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if
necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes — The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires the asset and
liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the recognition of future tax consequences of events
that have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The carrying value of net deferred tax assets reflects that the
Company has been unable to generate sufficient taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax
asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The deferred tax assets are still available for the Company to use in the future to offset taxable
income, which would result in the recognition of a tax benefit and a reduction in the Company’s effective tax rate. Actual operating results and the
underlying amount and category of income in future years could render the Company’s current assumptions, judgments and estimates of the realizability of
deferred tax assets inaccurate, which could have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest
and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Such changes in recognition or measurement might result in the recognition of a tax
benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying
consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated
balance sheets. See Note 8, Income Taxes, for further information regarding the Company’s tax disclosures.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share — Basic net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive-potential common share
equivalents outstanding during the period (using the treasury stock or if-converted method), if applicable. Dilutive-potential common share equivalents are
excluded from the computation of net income (loss) per share in loss periods, as their effect would be antidilutive. See Note 11, Net Income (Loss) per
Common Share, for further information regarding the Company’s computation of both basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share.
Comprehensive Income (Loss) — Comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 has been disclosed within the
consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss) includes net foreign currency translation
adjustments, net of tax, which are excluded from consolidated net income (loss).
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions — The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are the local currencies, except
for the Singapore subsidiary, which uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. For those subsidiaries whose functional currency is the local currency,
the Company translates assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates and translates revenues and expenses using average exchange
rates during the period. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation of foreign entity financial statements are included as a component of
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity and gains and losses from transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional
currency of the Company are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment
Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which amends reportable segment requirements, primarily through enhanced
disclosures about significant segment expenses, including for public entities that have a single reportable segment. The standard is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on
December 31, 2024 and have made the necessary reportable segment disclosures (See Note 12, Segment Reporting).
Recent Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB that the Company adopts as of the specified effective date. Unless
otherwise discussed, the Company does not believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will have a material impact on its
financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB released ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which amends income
tax disclosure requirements to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness for users of the consolidated financial statements. The standard is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating any impact of this standard on our financial statement disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income
Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), which requires public entities to provide disaggregated disclosures of certain expense captions presented on the face
of the income statement into specific categories within the notes to the consolidated financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for the Company’s
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption
permitted. The ASU may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU
2024-03 on its financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 3. Discontinued Operations
Sale of Physical Security Business
On September 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Physical Security Business to Buyer, and Buyer assumed certain of the Company’s
liabilities related to the Physical Security Business (collectively, the “Asset Sale”) pursuant to that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as
of April 2, 2024 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Buyer. As consideration for the Asset Sale, the Company received
approximately $143.9 million in cash.
In connection with the closing of the Asset Sale, the Company and Buyer entered into a transition services agreement (the “Transition Services
Agreement”). The Transition Services Agreement outlines the information technology, people, and facility support the Company will provide to Buyer
for a period of 12 months to 18 months after the transaction closing date. The agreed upon charges for such services are intended to allow the Company
and Buyer, respectively, to recover all costs and expenses of providing such services. Fees earned and incurred under the Transition Services Agreement
for the year ended December 31, 2024 were immaterial.
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The following summarizes the components of the gain on sale of the Physical Security Business, net of taxes (in thousands):
Cash proceeds
$
144,262
Net working capital adjustment
(408 )
Net cash proceeds
143,854
Assets sold:
Cash
868
Accounts receivable
11,610
Inventories
15,969
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,640
Property and equipment
861
Other assets
2,963
Total assets sold
33,911
Liabilities divested:
Accounts payable
4,179
Deferred revenue
3,579
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
718
Other liabilities
2,482
Total liabilities divested
10,958
Other:
Goodwill written off related to sale of Physical Security Business
(10,196 )
Intangible assets written off related to sale of Physical Security Business
(3,595 )
Transaction and other costs
(676 )
Total other
(14,467 )
Income tax provision
2,925
Gain on sale of Physical Security Business, net of taxes
$
103,509
Discontinued Operations
As the sale of the Company's Physical Security Business represented a significant strategic shift that has a material effect on the Company's
operations and financial results, the Company has separately reported the results of its Physical Security Business as discontinued operations in the
consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented.
The following presents the financial results of discontinued operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net revenue
$
42,473 $
72,938
Cost of revenue
22,825
36,784
Gross profit
19,648
36,154
Operating expenses:
Research and development
6,514
7,191
Selling and marketing
11,960
16,928
General and administrative
3,741
3,028
Restructuring and severance
145
557
Total operating expenses
22,360
27,704
Income (loss) from operations
(2,712)
8,450
Non-operating income (expense):
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
(25)
35
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision)
(2,737)
8,485
Income tax provision
(41)
(99)
Net income (loss)
$
(2,778) $
8,386
The cash flows related to the discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The
following presents the significant non-cash items and capital expenditures related to discontinued operations (in thousands):
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Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Depreciation and amortization
$
892 $
1,420
Capital expenditures
322
521
Stock-based compensation
5,254
1,902
The carrying value of the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 were as
follows (in thousands):
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net
$
14,795
Inventories
16,063
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,251
Total current assets held-for-sale
$
33,109
Property and equipment, net
$
848
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,925
Intangible assets, net
4,251
Goodwill
10,218
Other assets
556
Total long-term assets held-for-sale
$
18,798
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
6,805
Operating lease liabilities
932
Deferred revenue
2,341
Accrued compensation and related benefits
958
Accrued income taxes payable
161
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
1,012
Total current liabilities held-for-sale
$
12,209
Long-term operating lease liabilities
$
2,209
Long-term deferred revenue
927
Total long-term liabilities held-for-sale
$
3,136
Revenue Recognition
The Physical Security Business recognized revenue upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that
reflected the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those products or services. The contracts entered into could have included various
combinations of its products, software licenses, and services, which were generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance
obligations. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the transaction price was allocated to each performance obligation, generally on a
relative basis using its standalone selling price. The stated contract value was generally the transaction price to be allocated to the separate performance
obligations. Revenue was recognized net of any taxes collected from customers that were subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Revenues were derived from sales of hardware products, software licenses, subscriptions, professional services, software maintenance and support,
and extended hardware warranties.
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Performance
Obligation
When Performance Obligation is
Typically Satisfied
When Payment is
Typically Due
How Standalone Selling Price is
Typically Estimated
Hardware products
When customer obtained control of the
product (point-in-time)
Within 30-60 days of
shipment
Observable in transactions without multiple
performance obligations
Software licenses
When license was delivered to customer or
made available for download, and the
applicable license period had begun
(point-in-time)
Within 30-60 days of the
beginning of license period
Established pricing practices for software
licenses bundled with software maintenance,
which were separately observable in renewal
transactions
Subscriptions
Ratably over the course of the subscription
term (over time)
In advance of subscription
term
Contractually stated or list price
Professional services
As services were performed and/or when
contract was fulfilled (point-in-time)
Within 30-60 days of
delivery
Observable in transactions without multiple
performance obligations
Software maintenance
and support services
Ratably over the course of the support
contract (over time)
Within 30-60 days of the
beginning of the contract
period
Observable in renewal transactions
Extended hardware
warranties
Ratably over the course of the support
contract (over time)
Within 30-60 days of the
beginning of the contract
period
Observable in renewal transactions
Significant Judgments
Contracts with customers often included promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. For such arrangements, the transaction
price was allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price (“SSP”).
Judgment was required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation in a contract. For the majority of items, the SSP was estimated
using historical transaction data. In instances where SSP was not directly observable, such as when the product or service was not sold separately, the
SSP was determined using information that may have included market conditions and other observable inputs. The determination of SSP was an ongoing
process and information was reviewed regularly in order to ensure SSPs reflected current information or trends.
Note 4. Revenue
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects
to receive in exchange for those products. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price of the
contract to each performance obligation, generally on a relative basis using its standalone selling price. The stated contract value is generally the
transaction price to be allocated to the separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers that are
subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers based on the shipping location of the customer. The geographic regions that are
tracked are the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. See Note 12. Segment Reporting for net revenue based on the
disaggregation criteria noted above. All revenues from continuing operations are recognized at a point in time following the transfer of control of the
products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contract.
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Note 5. Fair Value Measurements
The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the
hierarchy is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
•
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;
•
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly;
and
•
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2024, the only assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis were cash equivalents, which consisted of
amounts held in money market accounts of $31.6 million and treasury bills of $83.0 million with maturities less than 90 days (Level 1 fair value
measurements). As of December 31, 2023, the only assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis were nominal cash equivalents. As
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $348,000 of privately-held investments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, which
were classified as Level 3 assets due to the absence of quoted market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. The Company reviews its investments to
identify and evaluate investments that have an indication of possible impairment. The Company adjusts the carrying value for its privately-held
investments for any impairment if the fair value is less than the carrying value of the respective assets on an other-than-temporary basis. The amount of
privately-held investments is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received proceeds of approximately $132,000 from the acquisition of a private company
that the Company had invested in, which had been fully impaired and had no carrying value.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
The carrying amounts of the Company's accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, and other accrued
expenses and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
Note 6. Balance Sheet Components
The Company’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories consist of (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Raw materials
$
3,893 $
8,002
Work-in-progress
—
5
Finished goods
3,582
4,642
Total
$
7,475 $
12,649
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The Company wrote down inventory of approximately $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 related to inventory on hand designated specifically
for one customer that phased out of a legacy program earlier than expected.
Property and equipment, net consists of (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Building and leasehold improvements
$
1,315 $
1,392
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
221
215
Plant and machinery
17,967
17,528
Purchased software
724
296
Total
20,227
19,431
Accumulated depreciation
(12,533)
(10,959)
Property and equipment, net
$
7,694 $
8,472
The Company recorded depreciation expense of $2.0 million and $1.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Depreciation expense included in discontinued operations was $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other accrued expenses and liabilities consist of (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Accrued professional fees
$
526 $
404
Accrued warranties
214
217
Amounts payable under the Transition Services Agreement
354
—
Amounts payable related to purchase price adjustment
474
—
Other accrued expenses
759
296
Total
$
2,327 $
917
Note 7. Financial Liabilities
On February 8, 2017, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as amended or amended and restated from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”) with East West Bank (“EWB”). Following subsequent amendments, the Loan Agreement provided a $20.0 million revolving loan facility (at
prime minus 0.25%) maturing on February 8, 2025. The Loan Agreement contained customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative
and negative covenants, including, limits or restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make certain restricted payments
(including dividends), merge or consolidate and dispose of assets, as well as other financial covenants. Upon the closing of Asset Sale, as discussed in Note
3. Discontinued Operations, the Company and EWB terminated the Loan Agreement, with EWB releasing all liens on the Company's net assets.
Note 8. Income Taxes
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision for domestic and non-U.S. operations is as follows (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision:
U.S.
$
(27,317) $
(16,164)
Foreign
1,496
2,354
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision
$
(25,821) $
(13,810)
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The income tax provision consisted of the following (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Deferred:
Federal
$
— $
—
State
—
—
Foreign
—
—
$
— $
—
Current:
Federal
$
— $
—
State
39
(54)
Foreign
51
119
Total current
90
65
Total income tax provision
$
90 $
65
Significant items making up deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes
$
186 $
803
Net operating loss carryforwards
27,577
35,252
Operating lease liabilities
—
834
General carryforwards
1,533
16,844
Stock-based compensation
1,334
1,272
Accrued and other
1,992
4,270
32,622
59,275
Less valuation allowance
(32,299)
(56,045)
323
3,230
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization
—
(660)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
—
(493)
State income taxes
(323)
(2,077)
(323)
(3,230)
Net deferred tax asset
$
— $
—
Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing
deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended
December 31, 2024. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as the Company’s projections for future growth.
A valuation allowance of $32.3 million and $56.0 million, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, has been recorded to offset the related
net deferred tax assets as the Company is unable to conclude that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized. The net deferred tax
liabilities are primarily from foreign tax liabilities as well as intangibles acquired as a result of the acquisitions, which are not deductible for tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the Company’s net deferred tax assets valuation allowance activity (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
56,045 $
59,996
Increases in valuation allowance
—
1,407
Decreases in valuation allowance
(23,746)
(5,358)
Balance at end of period
$
32,299 $
56,045
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Section 951A under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) requires a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation to include in taxable
income the shareholder’s share of global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) for the year. The Company has determined that the Section 951A
provisions do apply to its operations and relationships with its controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”). The Company recorded $6.6 million and $0.4
million of GILTI income in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Act also changed the treatment of Section 174 research and experimental costs beginning
January 1, 2022. Historically, taxpayers had the option of expensing Section 174 costs currently or amortizing over five years. The Act provision requires
taxpayers to now capitalize such costs and amortize over five years for research conducted domestically or fifteen years if conducted outside of the U.S.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $70.3 million for federal, $25.0 million for state and $48.2 million
for foreign income tax purposes. Certain of the Company’s federal, state and foreign loss carryforwards have started expiring and will continue to expire
through 2037 if not utilized.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “Tax Reform Act”) limits the use of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in certain situations where
changes occur in stock ownership. The Company completed its acquisition of Bluehill ID AG on January 4, 2010, which resulted in a stock ownership
change as defined by the Tax Reform Act. The Company also completed its acquisition of 3VR Security, Inc. on February 14, 2018, which resulted in a
stock ownership change as defined by the Tax Reform Act. These transactions resulted in limitations on the annual utilization of federal and state net
operating loss carryforwards and credits. As a result, the Company reevaluated its available deferred tax assets, and the loss carryforward and credit
amounts, excluding the valuation allowance presented above have been adjusted for the limitation resulting from the change in ownership in accordance
with the provisions of the Tax Reform Act.
The income tax provision reconciled to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to the loss from continuing operations before
income tax provision is as follows (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Income tax provision (benefit) at statutory federal tax rate of 21%
$
(5,422) $
(2,900)
State taxes, net of federal benefit
31
(42)
Foreign taxes provisions provided for at rates other than U.S. statutory rate
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301
Stock options
744
467
Change in valuation allowance
4,655
2,188
Permanent differences
31
50
Other
1
1
Total income tax provision
$
90 $
65
The Company applies the provisions of, and accounted for uncertain tax positions in accordance with, ASC 740. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting
for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-
recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
On August 16, 2022, the President of the United States signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act ("H.R. 5376"), which contained various tax law
changes, including the imposition of an AMT on “large” corporations, a tax on certain stock buybacks, and other targeted revenue raisers. The Company
analyzed the provisions of H.R. 5376 and currently does not expect this law to have any material effect on the Company.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits with an impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or
statements of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,279 $
2,276
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
1
1
Additions for tax positions of prior years
2
2
Reductions in prior year tax positions
—
—
Balance at end of period
$
2,282 $
2,279
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While timing of the resolution and/or finalization of tax audits is uncertain, the Company does not believe that its unrecognized tax benefits as
presented in the above table would materially change in the next 12 months.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $2.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Since there was a full valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets, there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or
statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Also the subsequent recognition, if any, of these previously
unrecognized tax benefits would not affect the effective tax rate. Such recognition would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred
taxes. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would not affect the Company's tax rate as of December 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as in the income tax provision. For the year ended
December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an increase in accrued interest of $2,000 related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above. As of December
31, 2024, the Company has recognized a total liability for penalties of $4,000 and interest of $10,000. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company
recorded an increase in accrued penalties of $1,000 and an increase in accrued interest of $2,000 related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above. As of
December 31, 2023, the Company had recognized a total liability for penalties of $4,000 and interest of $8,000.
The Company files U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax returns. The Company generally is no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to
2020. However, if loss carryforwards of tax years prior to 2017 are utilized in the U.S., these tax years may become subject to investigation by the tax
authorities.
Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 40,000 of which have been designated as Series A Participating Preferred
Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 5,000,000 of which have been designated as Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per
share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”). No shares of the Company’s Series A Participating Preferred Stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and
2023. At both December 31, 2024 and 2023, 5,000,000 shares of the Series B convertible preferred stock were outstanding.
The Board of Directors may from time to time, without further action by the Company’s stockholders, direct the issuance of shares of preferred stock
in other series and may, at the time of issuance, determine the rights, preferences and limitations of each series, including voting rights, dividend rights and
redemption and liquidation preferences. Satisfaction of any dividend preferences of outstanding shares of preferred stock would reduce the amount of funds
available for the payment of dividends on shares of the Company’s common stock. Holders of shares of preferred stock may be entitled to receive a
preference payment in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company before any payment is made to the holders of shares of the
Company’s common stock. Upon the affirmative vote of the Board, without stockholder approval, the Company may issue shares of preferred stock with
voting and conversion rights, which could adversely affect the holders of shares of its common stock.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Private Placement
On December 20, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with each of 21 April Fund, Ltd.
and 21 April Fund, LP (collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company, in a private placement, agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers an
aggregate of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (collectively referred to as the “Shares”). The
Purchasers agreed to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 Shares at a price of $4.00 per share in cash at the initial closing of the transaction, and at the sole
option of the Company, an additional 2,000,000 Shares at a price of $4.00 per share in cash at a second closing, if any (the “Private Placement”). The total
purchase price payable to the Company was $20,000,000, of which $12,000,000 was paid at the initial closing. On May 30, 2018, the Company issued
2,000,000 Shares at a price of $4.00 per share in the second closing of the Private Placement. Gross proceeds to the Company from the second closing were
approximately $8.0 million, before deducting fees and certain expenses payable by the Company. The proceeds from the issuance of the Shares were
required to be used to pay off existing debt obligations of the Company and to fund future acquisitions of technology, business and other assets by the
Company.
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Each Share shall be convertible into the Company’s common stock (i) following the sixth (6th) anniversary of the initial closing of the Private
Placement or (ii) if earlier, during the thirty (30) day period following the last trading day of any period of three (3) or more consecutive trading days that
the closing market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $10.00. Each Share is convertible at the option of the holder of the Shares into such
number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by taking the accreted value of such Share (purchase price plus accrued but unpaid
dividends) and dividing such value by the stated value of such Share ($4.00 per share, subject to adjustment for dilutive issuances, stock splits, stock
dividends and the like); provided, however, that the Company shall not convert any Shares if doing so would cause the holder thereof, along with its
affiliates, to beneficially own in excess of 19.9% of the outstanding common stock immediately after giving effect to the applicable conversion (the
“Ownership Limitation”), unless waiver of this restriction has been effected by the holder requesting conversion of Shares.
Based on the current conversion price, the outstanding shares, including the accretion of dividends, of Series B convertible preferred stock as of
December 31, 2024 would be convertible into 6,867,990 shares of the Company’s common stock. However, the conversion rate will be subject to
adjustment in certain instances, such as if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a price less than $4.00 per common share, subject to a
minimum conversion price of $3.27 per share. As of December 31, 2024, none of the contingent conditions to adjust the conversion rate had been met.
Each share of Series B convertible preferred stock is entitled to a cumulative annual dividend of 5% for the first six (6) years following the issuance
of such share and 3% for each year thereafter, with the Company retaining the option to settle each year’s dividend after the tenth (10th) year in cash. The
dividends accrue and are payable in kind upon such time as the shares convert into the Company’s common stock. In general, the shares are not entitled to
vote except in certain limited cases, including in change of control transactions where the expected price per share distributable to the Company’s
stockholders is expected to be less than $4.00 per share. The Certificate of Designation with respect to the Series B convertible preferred stock further
provides that in the event of, among other things, any change of control, liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the holders of the Series B convertible
preferred stock will be entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis with the holders of the common stock, the same amount and form of consideration that the
holders of the Company’s common stock receive (on an as-if-converted-to-common-stock basis and without regard to the Ownership Limitation applicable
to the Series B convertible preferred stock).
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Dividend Accretion
The following table summarizes Series B convertible preferred stock and the accretion of dividend activity for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock:
Balance at beginning of period
$
26,589
$
25,323
Cumulative dividends on Series B convertible preferred stock
883
1,266
Balance at end of period
$
27,472
$
26,589
Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion:
Number of shares at beginning of period
6,647
6,331
Cumulative dividends on Series B convertible preferred stock
221
316
Number of shares at end of period
6,868
6,647
Stock Repurchases
On November 7, 2024, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase
Program”), pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to $10,000,000 of its common stock. Under the Stock Repurchase Program, effective
November 15, 2024, the Company may repurchase shares of common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market repurchases,
privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The timing and amount of shares repurchased depends on a number of factors, including stock price,
trading volume, general market and business conditions, liquidity and capital needs, and other factors. The Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the
Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or acquire any specific number of shares of common stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no
expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 463,779 shares of common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program for
total consideration of approximately $1.9 million. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 423,679 shares of our
common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs issued to employees.
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Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance
Common stock reserved for future issuance as of December 31, 2024 was as follows:
Exercise of outstanding stock options, vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU"), and issuance of RSUs and performance stock
units ("PSU") vested but not released
1,777,327
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
293,888
Shares of common stock available for grant under the 2011 Plan
752,584
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B convertible preferred stock
7,541,449
Total
10,365,248
Note 10. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Incentive Plan
The Company maintains a stock-based compensation plan, the 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the “2011 Plan”), to attract,
motivate, retain and reward employees, directors and consultants by providing its Board or a committee of the Board the discretion to award equity
incentives to these persons.
On June 6, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2011 Plan, which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The
2011 Plan provides that stock options, stock units, restricted shares, and stock appreciation rights may be granted to executive officers, directors,
consultants, and other key employees. In aggregate, as of December 31, 2023, 374,710 shares were available for future grant under the 2011 Plan. At the
Company's annual stockholder meeting held on June 28, 2024, the stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized
for issuance under the 2011 Plan by an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares to an aggregate of 6,759,956 shares.
Stock Options
The following is a summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Number
Outstanding
Average Exercise
Price per Share
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Balance as of January 1, 2024
494,960 $
4.99
2.23 $
1,725,985
Granted
—
—
—
Cancelled or Expired
(50,500)
10.50
—
Exercised
—
—
—
Balance as of December 31, 2024
444,460 $
4.36
1.43 $
—
Vested or expected to vest as of December 31, 2024
444,460 $
4.36
1.43 $
—
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024
444,460 $
4.36
1.43 $
—
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of December 31,
2024 and the exercise price of in-the-money stock options multiplied by the number of such stock options.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2024:
Stock Options Outstanding
Stock Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Number
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Number
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$4.36 - $4.36
444,460
1.43 $
4.36
444,460 $
4.36
On September 6, 2024, in connection with the closing of the Asset Sale and the departure of Steven Humphreys, the Company's former chief
executive officer, the Company amended Mr. Humphreys' fully vested stock option award to purchase 444,460 shares of the Company's common stock at
an exercise price of $4.36 per share by extending the period of time to exercise the stock option from
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three months to twelve months. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company recognized $0.2 million in stock-based compensation related to the modification
of the contractual terms of Mr. Humphreys' stock option award. As of December 31, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
related to stock options.
Restricted Stock Units
The following is a summary of RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Number
Outstanding
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Unvested as of January 1, 2024
730,062 $
11.17
Granted
1,290,040
4.39
Vested
(1,098,132)
7.19
Forfeited
(114,985)
7.26
Unvested as of December 31, 2024
806,985 $
6.31
RSUs vested but not released
108,382 $
7.16
The fair value of the Company’s RSUs is calculated based upon the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. As of
December 31, 2024, there was $4.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs granted, which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of 2.2 years. No tax benefit was realized from RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2024.
At the closing of the Asset Sale, unvested RSUs held by employees who became employed by the Buyer (or an affiliate of Buyer) became fully
vested, resulting in the recognition of $3.8 million in stock-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2024. RSUs held by the Company's
remaining employees and its non-employee directors continue to vest according to their original terms.
Performance Stock Units
The Company grants PSUs to certain key employees that are subject to the attainment of performance goals established by the Company’s
Compensation Committee, the periods during which performance is to be measured, and other limitations and conditions. Performance goals are based on
pre-established objectives that specify the manner of determining the number of PSUs that will vest if performance goals are attained. If an employee
terminates employment, the non-vested portion of the PSUs will not vest and all rights to the non-vested portion will terminate.
The following is a summary of PSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Number
Outstanding
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Unvested as of January 1, 2024
— $
—
Granted
477,500
4.07
Vested
(3,750)
—
Forfeited
(56,250)
4.07
Unvested as of December 31, 2024
417,500 $
4.07
As of December 31, 2024, there was $1.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested PSUs, which is expected to be
recognized over a period of 1.0 years. No tax benefit was realized from PSUs for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, RSUs, and PSUs included in the consolidated
statements of comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Cost of revenue
$
22
$
35
Research and development
201
112
Selling and marketing
848
498
General and administrative
2,405
1,424
Stock-based compensation expense - continuing operations
3,476
2,069
Stock-based compensation expense - discontinued operations
5,254
1,902
Total
$
8,730
$
3,971
Restricted Stock Unit Net Share Settlements
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased 423,679 and 110,753 shares, respectively, of common stock
surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs issued to employees.
Note 11. Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders during the period by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during that period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is impacted by equity instruments
considered to be potential common shares, if dilutive, computed using the treasury stock or the if-converted method of accounting.
The calculations for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(25,911) $
(13,875)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
100,731
8,386
Net income (loss)
74,820
(5,489)
Less: accretion of Series B convertible preferred stock dividends
(883)
(1,266)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$
73,937 $
(6,755)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
23,581
23,068
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations
$
(1.14) $
(0.66)
Discontinued operations, net of tax
$
4.27 $
0.36
Net income (loss) per common share
$
3.14 $
(0.29)
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The following common stock equivalents have been excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share for the fiscal years presented below
because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Shares of common stock subject to outstanding RSUs
807
730
Shares of common stock subject to outstanding PSUs
418
—
Shares of common stock subject to outstanding stock options
444
495
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B
convertible preferred stock
6,868
6,647
Total
8,537
7,872
Note 12. Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting
Historically, the Company organized its operations into two reportable business segments: Identity and Premises. The Identity segment included
products and solutions that enabled secure access to information serving the logical access and cyber-security market, and protected connected objects and
information using RFID embedded security. The Premises segment included the Company's solutions to address the premises security market for
government and enterprise, including access control, video surveillance, analytics, audio, access readers and identities.
As disclosed in Note 1, Description of Business and Note 3, Discontinued Operations, in the third quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale
of its Physical Security Business, which historically represented primarily the Company's Premises segment. As a result, the Company has one reportable
segment: the IoT Business segment.
The chief operating decision maker assesses performance for the segment and decides how to allocate resources based on consolidated income (loss)
from continuing operations that also is reported on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The measure of segment assets is reported
on the consolidated balance sheet as total consolidated assets. Income (loss) from continuing operations is used to monitor budget versus actual results.
Monitoring of budgeted versus actual results are used in assessing performance of the segment and in establishing management’s compensation. The
Company derives revenue primarily in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions and manages the business activities on a
consolidated basis. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer ("CODM").
Geographic Information
Geographic net revenue is based on the customer’s ship-to location. Information regarding net revenue by geographic region for the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Americas
$
12,022 $
22,266
Europe and the Middle East
7,591
12,281
Asia-Pacific
7,015
8,898
Total
$
26,628 $
43,445
As percentage of net revenue:
Americas
45%
52%
Europe and the Middle East
29%
28%
Asia-Pacific
26%
20%
Total
100%
100%
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Long-lived assets by geographic location as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2023
Property and equipment, net:
Americas
$
68 $
65
Europe and the Middle East
475
355
Asia-Pacific
7,151
8,052
Total property and equipment, net
$
7,694 $
8,472
Operating lease ROU assets:
Americas
$
— $
—
Europe and the Middle East
335
371
Asia-Pacific
1,665
1,918
Total operating lease ROU assets
$
2,000 $
2,289
Significant Segment Expenses
The Company adopted ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures on December 31, 2024.
As the Company's CODM manages operations on a consolidated basis, consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations as reported in the Company's
consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) is the U.S. GAAP measure that is used to make operating decisions and evaluate operating
performance. The significant expense categories which are used to manage operations are those reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of
comprehensive income (loss).
Note 13. Restructuring and Severance
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, restructuring expenses consisted of severance related costs of $540,000 and $157,000,
respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no accrual for restructuring activities.
Note 14. Leases
The Company’s leases consist primarily of operating leases for administrative office space, research and development facilities, a manufacturing
facility, and sales offices in various countries around the world. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Some lease agreements
contain lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Total rent expense included in continuing operations was
$0.9 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total rent expense included in discontinued operations was
$0.9 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Initial lease terms are determined at commencement and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the
Company will exercise the option. Remaining lease terms range from one to four years, some of which include options to extend for up to five years. Leases
with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate,
the present value of future lease payments is determined using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease
commencement date.
The table below reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for the first five years and the total of the remaining years to the operating lease liabilities
recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
December 31,
2024
2025
$
1,009
2026
795
2027
361
2028
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Total minimum lease payments
2,214
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest
(195)
Present value of future minimum lease payments
2,019
Less: current liabilities under operating leases
(852)
Long-term operating lease liabilities
$
1,167
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As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 2.4 years, and the weighted average
discount rate used to determine the present value of the Company’s operating leases was 7.7%.
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 15. Legal Proceedings
The Company may from time to time become subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of business or could be named a defendant in
additional lawsuits. The outcome of such claims or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and may have a material effect on the Company’s
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings as of December 31, 2024.
Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies
The following table summarizes the Company’s principal contractual commitments, excluding operating leases, as of December 31, 2024 (in
thousands):
Purchase
Commitments
Other
Contractual
Commitments
Total
2025
$
3,788
$
114
$
3,902
2026
—
32
32
2027
—
3
3
Total
$
3,788
$
149
$
3,937
Purchase commitments for inventories are highly dependent upon forecasts of customer demand. Due to the uncertainty in demand from its
customers, the Company may have to change, reschedule, or cancel purchases or purchase orders from its suppliers. These changes may lead to vendor
cancellation charges on these purchases or contractual commitments.
The following table summarizes the Company’s warranty accrual activity during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
217 $
188
Accruals for warranties charged to expense
12
45
Cost of warranty claims
(15)
(16)
Balance at end of period
$
214 $
217
The Company provides warranties on certain product sales for periods ranging from 12 to 36 months, and allowances for estimated warranty costs
are recorded during the period of sale. The determination of such allowances requires the Company to make estimates of product return rates and expected
costs to repair or to replace the products under warranty. The Company currently establishes warranty reserves based on historical warranty costs for each
product line combined with liability estimates based on the prior 12 months’ sales activities. If actual return rates and/or repair and replacement costs differ
significantly from the Company’s estimates, adjustments to recognize additional cost of sales may be required in future periods. Historically the warranty
accrual and the expense amounts have been immaterial.
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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as required in Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation under
the supervision and with the participation of members of our senior management, including our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures
are those controls and other procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms,
and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Based on our evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that as of December 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
under the Exchange Act, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 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 consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP,
and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and or directors; 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 interim or annual consolidated financial statements.
A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are
met. Because there are inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and
instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been or will be detected.
A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees,
in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the
Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. In making the
assessment of internal control over financial reporting, our management based its assessment on the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework of 2013.” Our management’s assessment included
evaluation of such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies, and
our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed by our internal accounting and finance organization.
Based on management’s assessment, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2024. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by BPM LLP, our
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears below.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
We have made no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2024 that have materially
affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Identiv, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Identiv, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December
31, 2024 based on Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024,
based on Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated
balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), stockholders equity, and cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial
statements”) of the Company, and our report dated March 17, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
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 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 regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
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
assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over
financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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 consolidated
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.
/s/ BPM LLP
San Jose, California
March 17, 2025
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ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading
arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTION THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by Item 10 concerning our directors will be set forth under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Policy for Director
Recommendations and Nominations” in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, referred to in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K as the “Proxy Statement,” which we expect to file within 120 days of the end of our fiscal year pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-
K. Such information is incorporated herein by reference. Certain information required by this item concerning executive officers is set forth in Part I of this
Report under the caption “Information About Our Executive Officers” and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 405 of Regulation S-K calls for
disclosure of any known late filing or failure of an insider to file a report required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. To the extent disclosure of a
delinquent reports is being made, it can be found under, and is incorporated herein by reference to the section of the Proxy Statement captioned “Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports.” The information required by this item concerning our code of ethics is incorporated by reference to the section captioned “Code of
Conduct and Ethics” in our Proxy Statement. To date, there have been no waivers under our Code of Conduct and Ethics. We intend to disclose future
amendments to certain provisions of our Code of Conduct and Ethics or waivers of such code granted to executive officers and directors on our website at
www.identiv.com within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver. The information required by this item concerning the audit
committee of our board of directors is incorporated by reference to the section captioned “Committees of the Board of Directors” in our Proxy Statement.
We have adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale, and/or other disposition of the Company’s securities by our directors,
officers, employees, and other covered persons that we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and
regulations, and applicable Nasdaq listing standards. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by Item 11 will be contained in our Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation of Directors” and “Executive
Compensation”, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The information required by Item 12 will be set forth under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and
“Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by Item 13 will be set forth under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Director
Independence” in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by Item 14 will be set forth under the captions “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” and “Policy on Audit Committee
Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our Proxy Statement, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
1. Financial Statements: Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this report are listed under Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data.
2. Financial Statement Schedules: Not Applicable.
3. Exhibits: See Item 15(b) below.
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(b) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
2.1#
Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 2, 2024 between Identiv, Inc. and Hawk Acquisition, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2024).
2.2
Amendment No. 1 to Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 6, 2024 between Identiv, Inc. and Hawk Acquisition, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024).
3.1
Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form S-4/A, filed on November 10, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-162618).)
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.)
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2010.)
3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2011.)
3.5
Certificate of Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2014.)
3.6
Certificate of Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2016.)
3.7
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended May 16, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2020.)
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2010.)
4.2
Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock of SCM Microsystems, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2002.)
4.3
Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock dated December
21, 2017. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 21, 2017.)
4.4
Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.)
10.1*
Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).
10.2*
2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended through March 4, 2024 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 18, 2024).
10.3*
2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 7, 2011.)
10.4*
Offer Letter dated March 14, 2024 between Identiv, Inc. and Kirsten F. Newquist (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2024.)
10.5*
Offer Letter dated October 25, 2021 between the Company and Justin Scarpulla. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2021.)
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
10.6*
Amendment to Employment Letter Agreement dated April 17, 2024 between Identiv, Inc. and Justin Scarpulla (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2024.)
10.7
Stockholder Agreement dated December 21, 2017 among the Company, 21 April Fund, Ltd. and 21 April Fund, LP. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 21, 2017.)
19.1^#
Insider Trading Policy.
21.1^
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1^
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereof.)
31.1^
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2^
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32+
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1
Incentive-Based Compensation Recoupment Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023).
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded
within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
^ Filed herewith.
* Denotes management compensatory contract or arrangement.
+ Furnished herewith and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such
certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent
that the registrant specifically incorporates by reference.
# Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a
copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
ITEM 16.
FORM 10-K SUMMARY
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant
IDENTIV, INC.
By:
/s/ Kirsten Newquist
Kirsten Newquist
Chief Executive Officer
March 17, 2025
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kirsten Newquist and
Justin Scarpulla, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys in fact, each with full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities,
to sign any amendments to this report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys in fact or their substitute or substitutes may do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Capacity in Which Signed
Date
/s/ Kirsten Newquist
Chief Executive Officer and Director
March 17, 2025
Kirsten Newquist
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Justin Scarpulla
Chief Financial Officer
March 17, 2025
Justin Scarpulla
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ James E. Ousley
Chairman of the Board and Director
March 17, 2025
James E. Ousley
/s/ Laura Angelini
Director
March 17, 2025
Laura Angelini
/s/ Gary Kremen
Director
March 17, 2025
Gary Kremen
/s/ Richard E. Kuntz
Director
March 17, 2025
Richard E. Kuntz
Exhibit 19.1
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
AND
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING
INSIDER TRADING AND TIPPING FOR
IDENTIV, INC.
I.
PURPOSE
The Board of Directors of Identiv, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted this Insider Trading Policy (this “Policy”) to
promote compliance with federal, state and foreign securities laws that prohibit persons who are aware of "material non-
public information" about a company from (a) trading in securities of that company or (b) tipping or disclosing material
non-public information to other persons who may trade on the basis of that information. This Policy provides guidelines
with respect to transactions in the Company’s securities and the handling of confidential information about the Company
and the companies with which it does business.
II.
SCOPE
This Policy covers all directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and any other persons
whom the Compliance Officer (defined in Section VII) may designate (e.g., consultants or contractors) as a result of their
access to material non-public information. This Policy also applies to family members, other members of a person’s
household and entities controlled by a person covered by this Policy.
This Policy applies to any and all transactions in the Company’s securities, including its common stock, options to
purchase common stock, and any other type of securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock,
convertible debentures, warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by the Company, such as exchange-
traded options, or swaps. See Section V for information on the types of transactions covered by this Policy and
transactions that are exempt from this Policy.
This Policy was distributed to all directors, officers, employees and designated other persons on its adoption by the
Company, and will be distributed to all new directors, officers, employees and other designated persons at the start of
their employment or relationship with the Company. All persons subject to this Policy must certify their understanding
of, and intent to comply with, this Policy.
The trading prohibitions and restrictions set forth in this Policy will be superseded by any greater prohibitions or
restrictions prescribed by federal or state securities laws and regulations (e.g., short‑swing trading or restrictions on the
sale of securities subject to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933). If you are uncertain whether other prohibitions
or restrictions apply, consult the Compliance Officer.
III. STATEMENT OF POLICY
No director, officer or employee of the Company (or any other person designated as subject to this Policy) who is
aware of material non-public information relating to the Company may, directly, or indirectly through family members or
other persons or entities:
1.
Engage in transactions in the Company’s securities, except as otherwise specified in this Policy.
2.
Recommend the purchase or sale of any of the Company’s securities.
3.
"Tip" or disclose material non-public information concerning the Company to any outside person (including family
members, analysts, individual investors, and members of the investment community and news media), unless required
as part of that person's regular duties for the Company and authorized by the Compliance Officer. In any instance in
which such information is disclosed, the Company will take such steps as are necessary to preserve the confidentiality
of the information, including requiring the outside person to agree in writing to comply with the terms of this Policy
and/or to sign a confidentiality agreement. All requests from outsiders to gain access to material non-public
information about the Company must be approved by a member of the Compliance Committee (defined in Section VII).
4.
Trade in any interest or position relating to the future price of the Company’s securities, such as a put, call or short sale.
5.
Assist anyone engaged in the above activities.
In addition, no director, officer or employee of the Company (or any other person designated as subject to this
Policy) who, in the course of working for the Company, learns of material non-public information about a company with
which the Company does business, including a customer or supplier of the Company, may trade in that company’s
securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material.
No director, officer or employee of the Company (or any other person designated as subject to this Policy) may trade
in the Company’s securities outside of the applicable trading windows described in Section VIII, or during any special
trading blackout periods designated by the Compliance Officer.
No “Section 16 Individual” or “Key Employee” (each defined in Section VI) may trade in the Company’s securities
unless the trade has been approved by a member of the Compliance Committee in accordance with the procedures set
forth in Section VIII.
IV. DEFINITION OF "MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION"
A.
"MATERIAL" INFORMATION
Information is "material" if a reasonable investor would consider that information important in making a decision to
buy, hold or sell securities. In simple terms, material information is any type of information, whether positive or
negative, which could reasonably be expected to affect the price of the Company’s stock. There is no “bright-line” rule
for assessing materiality, rather, materiality is based on an assessment of all of the facts and circumstances, and is often
evaluated by enforcement authorities with the benefit of hindsight. While it is not possible to identify all information
that would be deemed "material," the following types of information ordinarily would be considered material:
•
Financial performance, especially quarterly and year‑end earnings, and significant changes in financial performance
or liquidity.
•
Company projections and strategic plans.
•
Potential mergers and acquisitions or the sale of Company assets or subsidiaries.
•
New major contracts, orders, suppliers, customers, or finance sources, or the loss thereof.
•
Major discoveries or significant changes or developments in products or product lines, research or technologies.
•
Significant changes or developments in supplies or inventory, including significant product defects, recall or product
returns.
•
Stock splits, public or private securities/debt offerings, or changes in Company dividend policies or amounts.
•
Significant changes in senior management.
•
A change in auditors or notification that the auditor’s reports may no longer be relied upon.
•
Significant labor disputes or negotiations.
•
Actual or threatened major litigation or the resolution of such litigation.
•
The imposition of a ban on trading in the Company’s securities or the securities of another company.
B.
"NON-PUBLIC" INFORMATION
Material information is "non-public" if it has not been widely disseminated to the public through either 1) a press release
distributed through major newswire services, national news services and financial news services, 2) a Form 8-K filing with the
SEC or 3) during a webcast or conference call which has been previously announced in a widely distributed press release. For the
purposes of this Policy, information will be considered public (i.e., no longer "non-public") after the close of trading on the
second full trading day following the Company's widespread public release of the information.
C.
CONSULT THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR GUIDANCE
If you are unsure whether the information you possess is material or non-public, consult the Compliance Officer for guidance
before trading in any Company securities.
V. TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS
This Policy applies to any and all transactions in the Company’s securities, including its common stock, options to
purchase common stock, and any other type of securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock,
convertible debentures, warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by the Company, such as exchange-
traded options, or swaps. This Section V describes certain types of transactions covered by this Policy and certain
transactions that are exempt from this Policy. If you are unsure whether this Policy applies to a certain type of
transaction, consult the Compliance Officer for guidance before trading in any Company securities.
A.
Transactions by Family Members and Others. This Policy applies to your family members who reside with you
(including a spouse, a child, a child away at college, stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents,
siblings and in-laws), anyone else who lives in your household, and any family members who do not live in your
household but whose transactions in the Company’s securities are directed by you or are subject to your influence or
control, such as parents or children who consult with you before they trade in the Company’s securities (collectively
referred to as “Family Members”). You are responsible for the transactions of these other persons and therefore should
make them aware of the need to confer with you before they trade in the Company’s securities, and you should treat all
such transactions for the purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if the transactions were for your own
account. This Policy does not, however, apply to personal securities transactions of Family Members where the purchase
or sale decision is made by a third party not controlled by, influenced by or related to you or your Family Members.
B.
Transactions by Entities that You Influence of Control. This Policy applies to any entities that you influence or
control, including any corporations, partnerships or trusts, and transactions by these entities should be treated for the
purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if they were for your own account.
C.
Transactions under Employee Stock and Benefit Plans. This Policy does not apply in the case of the following
transactions, except as specifically noted:
1.
Stock Option Exercises. This Policy does not apply to the exercise of an employee stock option acquired pursuant to the
Company’s plans, or to the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a person has elected to have the Company
withhold shares subject to an option to satisfy tax withholding requirements. This Policy does apply, however, to any sale of stock
as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option, or any other market sale for the purpose of generating the cash needed
to pay the exercise price of an option.
2.
Restricted Stock Awards. This Policy does not apply to the vesting of restricted stock, or the exercise of a tax withholding
right pursuant to which you elect to have the Company withhold shares of stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the
vesting of any restricted stock. The Policy does apply, however, to any market sale of restricted stock.
3.
401(k) Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of the Company’s securities in the Company’s 401(k) plan resulting
from your periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to your payroll deduction election. This Policy does apply,
however, to certain elections you may make under the 401(k) plan, including: (a) an election to increase or decrease the
percentage of your periodic contributions that will be allocated to the Company stock fund; (b) an election to make an intra-plan
transfer of an existing account balance into or out of the Company stock fund; (c) an election to borrow money against your
401(k) plan account if the loan will result in a liquidation of some or all of your Company stock fund balance; and (d) an election
to pre-pay a plan loan if the pre-payment will result in allocation of loan proceeds to the Company stock fund.
4.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). This Policy does not apply to purchases of the Company’s securities in the
employee stock purchase plan resulting from your periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to the election you made at
the time of your enrollment in the plan. This Policy also does not apply to purchases of Company’s securities resulting from lump
sum contributions to the plan, provided that you elected to participate by lump sum payment at the beginning of the applicable
enrollment period. This Policy does apply, however, to your election to participate in the plan for any enrollment period, and to
your sales of the Company’s securities purchased pursuant to the plan. The shares purchased under the ESPP cannot be sold
during the closing periods and are subject to the insider trading rules.
VI. SECTION 16 INDIVIDUALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES
A.
Section 16 Individuals. The Company has designated those persons (the “Section 16 Individuals”) listed on
Exhibit C to this Policy as the directors and officers who are subject to the reporting provisions and trading restrictions of
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the underlying rules and
regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Section 16 Individuals must obtain
prior approval of all trades in Company securities from a member of the Compliance Committee in accordance
with the procedures set forth in Section VIII. The Company will amend Exhibit C to this Policy from time to time as
necessary to reflect the addition, change in status, resignation or departure of Section 16 Individuals.
1.Certain Limitations on Section 16 Individuals. The Section 16 Individuals are subject to limitations on short-swing
transactions in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The practical effect of these provisions is that officers and
directors who purchase and sell in the Company’s securities within a six-month period must disgorge all profits to the Company
whether or not they had knowledge of any material non-public information. Under these provisions, so long as certain other
criteria are met, neither the receipt of an option under the Company’s option plans, nor the exercise of the option, is deemed a
purchase under Section 16; however, the sale of any shares as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option, or any other
market sale for purpose of generating the cash needed to pay the exercise price of an option is a sale under Section 16.
Moreover, no Section 16 Individual may ever make a short sale of the Company’s stock.
2.Reporting Requirements. All Section 16 Individuals must comply with the Form 4 filing requirements with the SEC for
each trade (purchase or sell of common stock and exercise of stock options) in the Company’s securities. Form 4 needs to be filed
within two business days with the SEC after each stock transaction. After each trade is made, the respective Section 16 Individual
must notify Justin Scarpulla, Chief Financial Officer, and Ed Kirnbauer, Global Corporate Controller, immediately and they will
assist with the Form 4 filings with the SEC.
B.
Key Employees. The Company has designated those persons also listed on Exhibit C to this Policy as “Key
Employees” who, because of their position with the Company and their access to material non-public information, must
obtain the prior approval of all trades in Company securities from a member of the Compliance Committee in accordance
with the procedures set forth in Section VIII. The Company will amend Exhibit C to this Policy from time to time as
necessary to reflect the addition, change in status, resignation or departure of Key Employees.
C.
Terminated Section 16 Individuals or Key Employees. Section 16 Individuals or Key Employees who resign
their positions or otherwise leave the Company shall remain subject to the Company’s trading windows and blackout
periods for a period of 90 days, unless otherwise determined by the Compliance Officer.
D.
Rule 10b5-1 and Similar Plans. Section 16 Individuals and Key Employees who wish to sell Company
securities in order to liquidate their profits are strongly encouraged to sell their securities pursuant to a pre-determined
written plan adopted prior to each fiscal or calendar year, which is approved by the Compliance Officer, specifies the
dates and amounts of securities to be sold, and cannot be modified during the year. To the extent possible, Section 16
Individuals and Key Employees should retain all records and documents that support their reasons for making each trade.
VII. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY
The Company has designated the Chief Financial Officer as its Insider Trading Compliance Officer (the
"Compliance Officer”). The Insider Trading Compliance Committee (the "Compliance Committee”) will consist of the
Compliance Officer and the Global Corporate Controller. Any member of the Compliance Committee will review and
either approve or prohibit all proposed trades by Section 16 Individuals and Key Employees in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Section VIII.
In addition to the trading approval duties described in Section VIII, the duties of the Compliance Officer, or
designee, will include the following:
1.
Administering this Policy and monitoring and enforcing compliance with its provisions and procedures. All
determinations and interpretations by the Compliance Officer, or designee, shall be final and not subject to further
review.
2.
Responding to all inquiries relating to this Policy and its procedures.
3.
Announcing regular trading windows and designating and announcing special trading blackout periods during
which trading in Company securities can occur.
4.
Providing copies of this Policy and other appropriate materials to all current and new directors, officers and
employees, and such other persons who the Compliance Officer, or designee, determines may have access to material
non-public information concerning the Company.
5.
Administering, monitoring and enforcing compliance with all federal and state insider trading laws and
regulations, including without limitation Sections 10(b), 16, 20A and 21A of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated there under, and Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"); and assisting
in the preparation and filing of all required SEC reports relating to insider trading in Company securities, including
without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 and Schedules 13D and 13G.
6.
Revising this Policy as necessary to reflect changes in federal or state insider trading laws and regulations.
7.
Maintaining as Company records, originals or copies of all documents required by the provisions of this Policy
or the procedures set forth herein, and copies of all required SEC reports relating to insider trading, including without
limitation Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 and Schedules 13D and 13G.
8.
Maintaining the accuracy of the list of Section 16 Individuals and Key Employees on Exhibit C of this Policy,
and updating them periodically as necessary to reflect additions to or deletions from each category of individuals.
The Compliance Officer may designate one or more individuals who may perform the Compliance Officer's duties
or the duties of the other members of the Compliance Committee in the event that the Compliance Officer or other
Committee members are unable or unavailable to perform such duties.
The Compliance Officer may not trade in Company securities unless the trade has been approved by a member of the
Compliance Committee and at least one of the following directors (Jim Ousley or Steven Humphreys), in accordance
with the procedures set forth in Section VIII.
VIII.
PROCEDURES
A.
TRADING WINDOWS AND BLACKOUT PERIODS
1.Trading Window for Section 16 Individuals and Key Employees. After first obtaining trading approval from a member of
the Compliance Committee in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section VIII.B, Section 16 Individuals and Key
Employees may trade in Company securities only during the period beginning at the close of trading on the second full trading
day following the Company's widespread public release of quarterly or year‑end earnings, and ending at the close of
trading on the fifteenth day of the third month of the fiscal quarter in which the earnings are released. Please note that
Section 16 Individuals and Key Employees may not trade even during open periods if they have material non-public information
at the time of trade. In most cases, it may be difficult to prove that such employees did not have any material non-public
information and as a result, it is recommended that such individuals should maintain a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1. (See
Section VI.D)
2.Trading Windows for All Others. All other employees and others subject to this Policy who are not Section 16 Individuals
or Key Employees may trade in Company securities only during the period beginning at the close of trading on the second full
trading day following the Company's widespread public release of quarterly or year‑end earnings and ending at the close
of trading on the fifteenth day of the third month of the fiscal quarter in which the earnings are released.
3.No Trading During Open Trading Windows While in the Possession of Material Non-public Information. No person
possessing material non-public information concerning the Company may trade in Company securities even during applicable
trading windows. Persons possessing such information may trade during a trading window only after the close of trading on the
second full trading day following the Company's widespread public release of the information.
4.No Trading During Blackout Periods. No person subject to this Policy may trade in Company securities outside of the
applicable trading windows or during any special blackout periods that the Compliance Officer, or designee, may designate.
5.Confidential Nature of Special Blackout Periods. No person subject to this Policy may disclose to any outside third party
that a special blackout period has been designated.
6.Exceptions for Hardship Cases. The Compliance Officer, or designee, may, on a case by‑case basis, authorize trading in
Company securities outside of the applicable trading windows (but not during special blackout periods) due to financial hardship
or other hardships, but only in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section VIII.B.
B.
ADDITIONAL PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVING TRADES BY SECTION 16
INDIVIDUALS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HARDSHIP CASES
1.Section 16 Individual and Key Employee Trades. No Section 16 Individual or Key Employee may trade in Company
securities until:
a
The person trading has notified a member of the Compliance Committee by completing the Request for Share Trading
Approval form in Exhibit B describing in writing the amount and nature of the proposed trade(s), and
b
A member of the Compliance Committee has approved the trade(s).
2.Hardship Trades. The Compliance Officer may, on a case‑by‑case basis, authorize trading in Company securities outside
of the applicable trading windows due to financial hardship or other hardships only after:
a
The person trading has notified the Compliance Officer, or designee, in writing of the circumstances of the hardship and
the amount and nature of the proposed trade(s), and
b
The Compliance Officer, or designee, has approved the trade(s).
3.No Obligation to Approve Trades. The existence of the foregoing approval procedures does not in any way obligate the
Compliance Officer, or any member of the Compliance Committee, to approve any trades requested by Section 16 Individuals,
Key Employees or hardship applicants. The Compliance Officer or any member of the Compliance Committee may reject any
trading requests at their sole reasonable discretion.
4.Preannouncement of Trades. The Compliance Officer, or designee, may recommend that larger trading transactions be
announced prior to their execution to dissipate even the appearance of the individual liquidating holdings based on adverse
material non‑public information. Under such circumstances, it is recommended the trade not be executed until after the second
full trading day following the wide spread announcement of the individual's intent to liquidate a portion of their holdings.
IX. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS
A.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
The consequences of prohibited insider trading or tipping can be severe. Persons violating insider trading or tipping
rules may be required to disgorge the profit made or the loss avoided by the trading, pay the loss suffered by the person
who purchased securities from or sold securities to the insider tipping, pay civil penalties up to three times the profit
made or loss avoided, pay a criminal penalty of up to $1 million, and serve a jail term of up to ten years.
B.
COMPANY DISCIPLINE
Violation of this Policy or federal or state insider trading or tipping laws by any director, officer or employee, or
their family members, may subject the director to dismissal proceedings and the officer or employee to disciplinary
action by the Company up to and including termination for cause.
X.
INQUIRIES
Please direct all inquiries regarding any of the provisions or procedures of this Policy to any member of the
Compliance Committee.
XI. CERTIFICATION
All persons subject to this Policy must certify their understanding of, and intent to comply with, this Policy.
Exhibit 21.1
IDENTIV, INC.
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Subsidiary Legal Name
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation/Formation
Americas:
ACIG TECHNOLOGY Corp.
Florida
Microtech International Inc.
Delaware
SCM Microsystems (U.S.) Inc.
Delaware
Viscount Acquisition ULC
Canada
Europe:
Identiv GmbH
Germany
SCM Microsystems Ltd.
United Kingdom
Asia:
Identiv KK
Japan
Identiv Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
Identiv (Thailand) Company, Ltd.
Thailand
All subsidiaries of the registrant are substantially owned, directly or indirectly by Identiv, Inc., and do business under their respective names.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-280883, 333-254241, 333-
238201, 333-211848, 333-198310 and 333-174837) of Identiv, Inc. of our reports dated March 17, 2025 relating to the consolidated financial
statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ BPM LLP
San Jose, California
March 17, 2025
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kirsten Newquist, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 of Identiv, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: March 17, 2025
/s/ Kirsten Newquist
Kirsten Newquist
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Justin Scarpulla, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 of Identiv, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: March 17, 2025
/s/ Justin Scarpulla
Justin Scarpulla
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kirsten Newquist, the Chief Executive Officer of Identiv, Inc., certify, to my knowledge, that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that (1) the Annual Report of Identiv, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (2) the information contained in such Annual
Report on Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Identiv, Inc.
Date: March 17, 2025
/s/ Kirsten Newquist
Kirsten Newquist
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
I, Justin Scarpulla, the Chief Financial Officer of Identiv, Inc., certify, to my knowledge, that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that (1) the Annual Report of Identiv, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (2) the information contained in such Annual
Report on Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Identiv, Inc.
Date: March 17, 2025
/s/ Justin Scarpulla
Justin Scarpulla
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)