Xometry, Inc S-1/A, filed Jun 21, 2021
Xometry, Inc. (XMTR)
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2021.
Registration No. 333-256769
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Xometry, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 7389 | 32-0415449 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
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7529 Standish Place
Suite 200
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 335-7914
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Randolph Altschuler
Chief Executive Officer
Xometry, Inc.
7529 Standish Place
Suite 200
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 335-7914
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
| Eric Blanchard David Peinsipp Michael R. Lincoln Derek O. Colla Cooley LLP 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004-2400 (202) 842-7800 |
James Rallo Laurence Zuriff Kristie Scott Xometry, Inc. 7529 Standish Place Suite 200 Derwood, MD 20855 (240) 335-7914 |
Alan F. Denenberg Stephen Salmon Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 752-2000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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| (1) | Includes 1,031,250 additional shares that the underwriters have the option to purchase. |
| (2) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Includes the aggregate offering price of additional shares that the underwriters have the option to purchase. |
| (3) | $10,910 of this registration fee was previously paid by the Registrant in connection with the filing of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 4, 2021. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant will file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement will thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement will become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion. Dated June 21, 2021
6,875,000 Shares
Class A Common Stock
This is an initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock of Xometry, Inc.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Class A common stock. It is currently estimated that the initial public offering price for our Class A common stock will be between $38.00 and $42.00 per share. We have applied to list our Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “XMTR.”
Following this offering we will have two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting, conversion and transfer rights. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 20 votes and is convertible at any time into one share of Class A common stock. Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, an aggregate of 2,676,154 outstanding shares of our capital stock held by Randolph Altschuler, our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Laurence Zuriff, our Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, will be exchanged for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock. The holders of our Class B common stock will hold approximately 57.1% of the voting power of our capital stock immediately following this offering.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, we have elected to comply with certain reduced reporting requirements for this prospectus and may elect to do so in future filings.
Investing in our Class A common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 18 to read about factors you should consider before buying shares of our Class A common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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| (1) | See the section titled “Underwriting” for additional information regarding compensation payable to the underwriters. |
To the extent that the underwriters sell more than 6,875,000 shares of Class A common stock, the underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional 1,031,250 shares of Class A common stock from us at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discount.
Certain funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $40 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. One or more funds advised by Capital World Investors have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $30 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. These indications of interest have been made severally but not jointly. As these indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors may determine to purchase more, fewer or no shares in this offering or the underwriters may determine to sell more, fewer or no shares to such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors. The underwriters will receive the same discount on any shares of Class A common stock purchased by such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors as they will on any other shares of Class A common stock sold to the public in this offering.
The underwriters expect to deliver the shares against payment in New York, New York on , 2021.
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Prospectus dated , 2021.
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Xometry
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Our Mission To accelerate innovation by providing real time, equitable access to global manufacturing capacity and demand.
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Launched our first seller service offering, Xometry Supplies Introduced our first seller financial Established service, Asia network Launched Xometry Autodesk Advance Card Inventor integration Formally launched For the first time, a Xometry in Europe seller exceeded $141.4M $1.0 million in sales on our marketplace Released our Revenue first ever add-in, designed for SOLIDWORKS First Expanded our $80.2M institutional manufacturing financing processes with Completed our injection molding first transaction, which was a 3D printed part First angel financing $38.4M $17.0M $7.6M $3.0M $0.8M 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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$ 141.4M 92% 2020 Revenue 2018 - 2020 Revenue CAGR $ (29.2)M 2020 Operating Loss 43,000+ ~30% Buyers of Fortune 500 Companies1 5,000+ 6M+ Sellers of All Sizes Parts Manufactured 6.1x 95% U.S. Buyer LTV/CAC2 Q4 2020 Revenue from Existing Accounts3 1 Represents Buyers as of December 31, 2020 2 The simulations provide the distribution of outcomes for each customer, including mean lifetimes, expected revenue and churn, which are used to calculate the cumulative lifetime gross profit. The assumptions underlying our calculation of LTV represent estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. In addition, because we estimate LTV over the lifetime of a buyer cohort, rather than a defined period of time, our assumptions with respect to lifetime buyer activity are subject to the risk that we may overestimate the value of a buyer for a particular period. As a result, if factors or expected outcomes change, or our assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, our LTV could be materially different. 3 We define an existing account as an account where at least one buyer has made a purchase on our marketplace.
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Through and including , 2021 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.
Neither we nor any of the underwriters have authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses we have prepared. Neither we nor any of the underwriters take responsibility for, or can provide any assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We and the underwriters are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our Class A common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our Class A common stock.
For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor any of the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or the possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of our Class A common stock and the possession and distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our Class A common stock. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this prospectus to “Xometry,” the “company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or similar terms refer to Xometry, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, references to our “common stock” include our Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
Overview
Our Mission
Our mission is to accelerate innovation by providing real time, equitable access to global manufacturing capacity and demand. Our vision is to drive efficiency, sustainability and innovation by lowering the barriers to entry to the manufacturing ecosystem.
Our Company
We are a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. We use our proprietary technology to create a marketplace that enables buyers to efficiently source on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies, and empowers sellers of manufacturing services to grow their businesses.
We define “buyers” as individuals who have placed an order to purchase on-demand parts or assemblies on our platform. Our buyers include engineers, product designers, procurement and supply chain personnel, inventors and business owners from businesses of a variety of sizes, ranging from self-funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We define “accounts” as an individual entity, such as a sole proprietor with a single buyer or corporate entities with multiple buyers, having purchased at least one part on our marketplace. We define “sellers” as individuals or businesses that have been approved by us to either manufacture a product on our platform for a buyer or have utilized our seller services, including our financial services or the purchase of supplies.
Manufacturing is one of the largest industries globally and is in the early stages of digitization. Buyers looking to source manufacturing processes are faced with a highly fragmented and regionalized base of sellers that are prone to supply chain disruptions and are difficult to efficiently manage. Opaque pricing structures, long lead times and a lack of quality controls contribute to a procurement process that is inefficient, unpredictable and unreliable. Conversely, sellers of specialized manufacturing services are faced with limited ability to source customers, inconsistent demand, volatile operating costs and resource constraints that put their businesses under significant financial pressure. For supply chains around the world to become more reliable and resilient, buyers and sellers need a more efficient, agile way to transact.
We enable buyers across industries to source a broad array of manufacturing processes to meet their needs. We generate substantially all of our revenue from the prices we charge buyers on our platform. Buyers begin by uploading an engineering schematic that contains 3D design specifications, typically a computer-aided design, or a CAD, file. Then, we price transactions through our proprietary,
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AI-enabled instant quoting engine based on factors such as volume, manufacturing process, material and location. The convenience and transparency of our model leads to increasing buyer stickiness and spend over time. In addition, we incorporate ESG into our marketplace by offering buyers the ability to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon used to make their parts. Since inception, over 6.0 million parts have been manufactured through our platform.
We empower sellers to grow their manufacturing businesses and expand machine uptime by providing access to an international base of buyers. We also offer supporting products and services designed to meet our sellers’ unique needs. In 2019, we introduced Xometry Supplies, which enables our sellers to access experienced suppliers who sell competitively priced tools, materials and supplies from leading brands. In 2020, we introduced financial services that enable sellers to stabilize and enhance their cash flows, provide discounts on tools and materials that allow sellers to lower their operating costs, and give access to resource management tools to optimize sellers’ businesses. We have found these services enhance the seller experience, with 40% of our active sellers purchasing supplies or utilizing one of our financial services in 2020. Although revenue from our seller services was approximately five percent of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time.
We act as the seller to our buyers and we agree to pricing in advance of sourcing the order from a manufacturer. We bear the risk that a buyer is not satisfied or that we are required to pay a seller more than anticipated to manufacture the order.
Our AI-enabled technology platform is powered by proprietary machine learning algorithms and a dataset, resulting in a sophisticated marketplace for on-demand manufacturing. As a result, buyers can procure the products they want on demand and sellers can source new manufacturing opportunities that match their specific processes and capacity. Interactions on our platform provide rich data insights that allow us to continuously improve our AI models and innovate new products and services, fueling powerful network effects as we scale.
Today, we are the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace by revenue. We have connected over 43,000 unique buyers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500, and nearly 5,000 unique sellers of all sizes. We have achieved rapid growth while improving our margin profile. We generated revenue of $38.4 million in 2018, $80.2 million in 2019, and $141.4 million in 2020, representing year-over-year growth of 109% in 2019 and 76% in 2020. Our gross profit was $6.5 million in 2018, $14.7 million in 2019, and $33.3 million in 2020, representing a 17% gross margin in 2018, 18% gross margin in 2019, and 24% gross margin in 2020. Our net losses were $20.1 million in 2018, $31.0 million in 2019 and $31.1 million in 2020.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we generated revenue of $43.9 million and $26.7 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 65%. Our gross profit for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $9.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, representing a 22% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to a 20% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Our net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $10.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively. We intend to continue to invest in our growth strategy to scale our company.
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Industry Overview
| • | Manufacturing is a massive, highly fragmented, and regionalized industry in need of solutions to drive efficiency. The global manufacturing industry is one of the largest industries in the world. We believe the industry is poised for increased digitization via a number of global thematic shifts, including rising demand for production, new manufacturing technologies, and shifting value chains, but is in need of solutions to drive efficiency and create opportunities from these dynamics. Furthermore, the manufacturing industry is largely composed of small- to medium-sized manufacturers and we believe that there are significant barriers to entry for these businesses, who have to compete with scaled, better-resourced manufacturers. |
| • | Sourcing manufacturing opportunities is a complex, costly and time-consuming process. Even for the most sophisticated buyers and sellers, the manufacturing sourcing and procurement process is complex, uncertain, costly and time-consuming. We believe that the labor-intensive sourcing process presents a significant opportunity as buyers and sellers look for more efficient ways to source demand and consummate production. |
| • | Resilient, localized and compliant supply chains are imperative. We believe there is a significant opportunity to help companies around the world improve their supply chain diversification, access just-in-time production, and build supply chain resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for resilient and localized supply chains. According to Accenture, 94% of the Fortune 1000 saw supply chain disruptions from COVID-19. In a 2020 McKinsey survey, 93% of supply chain executives reported that they plan to increase supply chain resilience in a variety of ways, including by dual-sourcing raw materials, increasing inventories of critical products, near-shoring, increasing their supplier bases, and regionalizing their supply chains. |
| • | There is increasing focus on the manufacturing industry to address ESG issues. Companies and investors are increasingly focused on the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Supply chain management is a major source of carbon emissions with the Carbon Disclosure Project estimating that supply chain emissions are, on average, 5.5 times higher than a corporation’s direct emissions. A lack of transparency in the supply chain makes it more difficult for companies to track and address their carbon emissions. Many companies, including some of the largest corporations in the U.S., are shifting their focus towards building more equitable supply chains and sourcing from more diverse sellers. As ESG continues to garner management and stakeholder focus, we believe companies will increasingly look to productive business solutions that limit environmental harm and address social issues throughout the manufacturing ecosystem. |
| • | Multiple catalysts have led to an inflection point for industry digitization. We believe future expected labor shortages, in combination with the proliferation of new technologies, necessitates digital solutions that increase productivity, improve financial performance and allow them to compete sustainably. |
Our Opportunity
We believe the unique challenges that companies and manufacturers face, supporting macro trends, and innovations in technology have brought the manufacturing industry to an inflection point for digital transformation. We provide the solution—a technology platform to unlock access, drive business efficiency, and improve the sustainability of manufacturing worldwide.
Today, we estimate our global market opportunity to be over $260 billion based on the estimated market size of our sellers’ six key manufacturing processes, which include CNC manufacturing, sheet
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metal manufacturing, 3D printing (including fused deposition modeling, direct metal laser sintering, PolyJet, stereolithography, selective laser sintering, binder jetting, carbon digital light synthesis and multi jet fusion), die casting, injection molding and urethane casting. Our estimates are based on independent industry publications or other publicly available information, as well as our internal sources.
Our Platform
We are accelerating innovation by providing real-time, equitable access to global manufacturing demand and capacity. We provide sourcing and pricing across a network of buyers and sellers, offer a suite of configurable manufacturing processes through our diverse seller network, and enable business success through additional products and services that serve the unique needs of each side of our marketplace.
Our platform is AI-driven, continuously learning from millions of data inputs from marketplace interactions, providing rich insights and analytics that allow us to further improve the efficiency of our ecosystem and the products and services we offer. The data we generate enables us to become a preferred collaboration, workflow, and transaction platform for both buyers and sellers.
Our platform is also highly extensible, with an expansive and growing set of traditional and emerging manufacturing processes offered by our seller network. Because of our platform’s extensibility, we are well positioned to scale and rapidly capture new processes brought to the platform by our sellers, further enabling buyers to access customized, relevant manufacturing solutions that are suited to their industry needs and buyer preferences.
We offer these tailored processes through a user-centric platform that is reliable and flexible, leveraging additional products and services to increase buyer and seller engagement over time.
Carbon Offset Program
As we increase access to global manufacturing capacity and demand, we are also focused on reducing the manufacturing industry’s overall carbon footprint. Through our Carbon Offset Program, we offer buyers an integrated option to offset up to 100% of the carbon footprint of the entire manufacturing process for their orders from raw material extraction and processing, to the transportation of materials and goods along the supply chain, to the energy consumed in fabrication and the operations of the manufacturer.
Our Additional Seller Offerings
| • | Maintenance, Repair and Operations. For sellers, having the right tools, materials and supplies to complete manufacturing opportunities is essential to being competitive and growing their businesses. Through Xometry Supplies, which we launched in 2019, we provide our sellers with access to experienced suppliers who sell competitively priced goods from leading brands. Our sellers receive access to discounts for tools and supplies to help reduce their operating costs and achieve greater margin control. |
| • | Financial Products and Services. In mid-2020, we launched a suite of financial products and services to help our sellers manage cash flow at all stages of job production. These offerings include the Xometry Advance Card, which generally gives sellers up to 30% of their job payment in advance, and FastPay, a fee-based service through which sellers can receive accelerated payment. |
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Why Buyers Win
| • | Instant and Competitive Pricing and Lead Times. We create value for buyers through marketplace generation fueled by the continuous learning of our AI technology. The data generated by platform interactions improves the efficiency of our marketplace, lowering prices and improving lead times for buyers. As our AI technology learns buyer needs and preferences, it becomes more precise and efficient, leading to better pricing and matching which in turn drives greater buyer engagement on the platform. |
| • | Ease of Purchase. We make it easy for buyers to transact on our marketplace. We are committed to simplifying the procurement process for buyers and offer an exceptional e-commerce experience to simplify transactions. After a buyer uploads a CAD file, our platform provides instant access to a wide range of materials, finishes and certifications, with transparent pricing and lead-time information. |
| • | Access to a Massive Network of Sellers. We provide buyers access to the massive, global network of sellers on our platform. Our deep network alongside a personalized user experience allows buyers to submit projects with unique components and specifications, which we source through our platform to sellers that are able to deliver. In particular, we implement select credentialing and compliance specifications to ensure that we can meet the standards for buyers across a number of industries. |
| • | Broad Suite of Industry-Specific Solutions. We offer a wide range of traditional and emerging manufacturing processes and materials for customized solutions across massive industries including Defense, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Robotics, Government and Education. The extensibility of our platform allows us to build industry playbooks and add new processes over time. |
| • | Reliability and Quality. We offer consistently high-quality products and certainty of order fulfillment for buyers. We are further embedding our platform into various buyer workflows by productizing our internal AI and workflow engine. Our enterprise integrations support procurement workflows and part and sourcing requirements. By embedding Xometry intelligence into workflows, we are able to deliver more reliable and relevant manufacturing solutions for buyers. |
| • | Environmental Benefits. We offer buyers the ability to instantly calculate the price to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon used to make their parts. We purchase carbon credits to offset 100% of the estimated impact of the shipment of parts to buyers from sellers, making ESG core to our marketplace and each transaction. |
| • | Production Flexibility. We allow buyers to purchase any number of parts and services. From one part to millions, buyers have access to six manufacturing processes for rapid prototyping, product development, or high-volume production. These processes can also be combined with over 50 finishes and thousands of raw material and color combinations. Given this ability to provide tailored and scaled solutions, we find that buyers typically expand their use of our marketplace, sourcing a greater number of parts and processes over time. |
Why Sellers Win
| • | Cost-Efficient, Real-Time New Business Generation. We offer sellers access to manufacturing opportunities from our large, geographically and industry-diverse buyer base, allowing sellers to gain new customers without increasing their sales and marketing spend. As our AI technology improves, our ability to generate new business for sellers increases. This model is designed to lower customer acquisition costs and improve seller margins over time. |
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| • | Repeat, High-Quality Customers. Following a successful transaction, we initially offer the same seller the exclusive opportunity to accept the next repeat order in order to increase efficiency and reliability. Our ability to attract repeat buyers helps stabilize demand for sellers so they can operate their businesses more efficiently. |
| • | Operational Excellence. We aim to be a completely digital one-stop-shop for all workflow solutions for sellers. Our intuitive cloud application helps our sellers digitize their operations so they can work smarter and faster. We provide order management, shipping and collaboration tools, reducing friction for sellers and improving overall manufacturing order process efficiency. |
| • | Financial Stability and Security. Our new suite of financial services and Xometry maintenance, repair, and operating partnerships help sellers enhance their cash flows and lower operating costs at all stages of production. Sellers can receive cash advances for their work, accelerated payouts and a seamless digital invoicing process in an industry that frequently still relies on analog payments that frequently result in delays. These services help sellers manage their business more efficiently. |
| • | Increased Utilization. We are focused on helping sellers realize their potential by providing manufacturing opportunities that can be procured in a single click. Knowing that there is a reliable way to find extra work gives sellers the confidence they need to invest in a new machine, hire an extra employee, or focus on a big job with a longer lead time, while relying on our technology platform to fill in available capacity. The convenience of this automated cycle drives greater order fulfillment and increased utilization across our seller network. |
| • | Seller Community. Through our seller-focused community initiatives, we empower sellers of a variety of sizes to grow their businesses. Our Community Portal is an active and dedicated place where we can interact with our sellers to better understand their needs and interests, and also give sellers a platform to support one another. Our sellers take pride in their crafts and are often sharing tips on machining best practices as well as how they leverage Xometry to work best for their shop. In our most recent manufacturer survey, sellers showed a significant rebound in business confidence for manufacturers, with 56% reporting a mild to strong increase in business compared to the same time last year. |
Why We Win
| • | Rich Data and Constantly Improving AI Technology. In an industry that historically used intuition and basic data to drive purchasing and pricing decisions, we offer our customers pricing using our proprietary predictive algorithms. Our platform interactions generate millions of data inputs that are reinvested to continue improving our proprietary technology, machine learning and data analytics models. Leveraging this growing data set, we have been refining our AI technology to improve sourcing, pricing and lead time quotes for buyers and sellers. This data in combination with our machine learning algorithms fuels the continuous learning of our models. As our models improve, our platform becomes more efficient and our offerings become more tailored for buyers and sellers. |
| • | Custom-Built, Extensible Platform. Our manufacturing processes and supply offerings are tailored to the complex and industry-specific design and order needs of manufacturing. These custom offerings are powered by our diverse and growing seller network which contributes differentiated processes and our AI-enabled technology that facilitates intelligent matches between buyers and sellers. Additionally, our use of services-oriented architecture and cloud infrastructure ensures scalability and helps reduce the time to market for new offerings. Over time, we expect to continue to add new manufacturing processes to help both our buyers and sellers thrive. |
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| • | Powerful Network Effects. Today, we are the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace by revenue. As we continue to scale, we benefit from a self-reinforcing, virtuous cycle, in which marketplace interactions contribute valuable data points and insights that improve our AI-enabled platform, increasing lifetime customer value and fueling strong unit economics. |
| • | Buyer Engagement and Expansion. Our flexible ordering process allows us to land new customers and increases buyer stickiness, fueling an efficient go-to-market model. Over time, our accounts typically increase their spend with us through the addition of buyers and incremental processes, increasing order frequency and spend. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, 95% of our revenue was generated from existing accounts. We define an existing account as an account where at least one buyer has made a purchase on our marketplace. At March 31, 2021, we saw a 34% year-over-year increase in accounts with at least $50,000 annual spend. |
| • | Globally Distributed Seller Network. Our global network of nearly 5,000 sellers brings together a range of manufacturing processes and industry-specific knowledge. This enables us to serve a large, diverse and growing set of buyers. We offer our sellers products and services to help them manage their businesses more efficiently and connect our entire seller community for access to shared resources and support. |
| • | Mission-Driven Culture. As we accelerate innovation in manufacturing, we remain focused on empowering local businesses and enabling new product development for companies around the world. Our corporate culture is centered around our mission through our commitments to serve the local communities in which we operate, champion technological innovation, and drive sustainability for manufacturing worldwide. |
Our Growth Strategy
| • | Attract new buyers and grow wallet share with existing buyers. We intend to continue investing in acquiring new buyers through traditional paid sales and marketing techniques as well as leveraging our strong organic referral network to drive awareness and build trust. We are also focused on increasing buyer stickiness and buyer spend within existing accounts by investing in our sales and marketing capabilities. |
| • | Deepen and expand seller partnerships. Creating the largest, most connected, and efficient seller network in the world benefits our entire platform. We are focused on attracting new sellers, recognizing the massive opportunity still in front of us and the intrinsic benefit an active, diverse seller population brings to the overall platform. |
| • | Become an enterprise solution for our sellers. Over time, our data and corresponding ability to improve our AI technology increases, enabling us to provide increasingly sophisticated data insights and analytics to our sellers. With our workflow management software, sellers on and off our platform will be empowered with our AI-enabled pricing, lead time, and manufacturing tools for their manufacturing opportunities and available on their own websites. |
| • | Enhance and offer additional seller products and services. Our seller products and services allow us to deepen seller relationships and increase engagement. During the year ended December 31, 2020, 40% of active sellers used our seller services. Although revenue from our seller services was approximately five percent of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time. In 2020, we introduced a new suite of financial services for sellers that offer us attractive growth opportunities. We plan to continue to market the Xometry Pay platform to U.S. sellers, enhance |
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| features that allow quicker conversion of purchase orders to cash, and build toward a full-service digital wallet for sellers to use for payouts and purchases. |
| • | Continue our international expansion. We believe there is significant opportunity in the global manufacturing ecosystem for a marketplace like Xometry. With operations throughout the majority of the contiguous United States and customers in Europe and Asia we have established footholds in major markets around the world. We will continue to dedicate sales and marketing resources to develop our seller networks and attract buyers to our marketplace in other regions. |
| • | Pursue strategic acquisitions. With the size and complexity of the manufacturing industry we believe there is significant opportunity for targeted investments and acquisitions to strengthen our competitive position and processes. |
Risk Factors Summary
Investing in our Class A common stock involves substantial risk. The risks described in the section titled “Risk Factors” immediately following this summary may cause us to not realize the full benefits of our strengths or may cause us to be unable to successfully execute all or part of our strategy. Some of the more significant challenges include the following:
| • | We have incurred net losses in the past, expect to incur net losses in the future and may never achieve or maintain profitability. |
| • | We may not continue to grow on pace with historical rates. |
| • | If we are unable to manage the anticipated growth of our business, our future revenue and operating results may be adversely affected. |
| • | Our operating results may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, which makes our future results difficult to predict. |
| • | Our growth depends on our ability to attract and retain a large community of buyers and sellers. |
| • | Our success depends on our ability to deliver products and manufacturing processes that meet the demand of buyers transacting on our marketplace and our ability to adapt to technological changes and improvements. |
| • | If we fail to maintain and improve the quality of our platform, customer support and ancillary services available through our platform, we may not be able to attract and retain buyers and sellers. |
| • | We provide quality assurance to buyers. |
| • | Our business model involves our agreeing to pricing with a buyer in advance of sourcing the opportunity to a seller. |
| • | We or our third-party partners or service providers may experience a security breach, including unauthorized parties obtaining access to buyers’ confidential information. |
| • | Failure to deal effectively with bad actors engaging on our marketplace or platform could harm our business. |
| • | We may be subject to disputes between sellers and suppliers on our platform. |
| • | We rely on a third-party payment processor to process payments made by buyers and payments made to sellers and suppliers. |
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| • | We rely on third parties to fulfill buyer orders. |
| • | We face significant competition and expect to face increasing competition in many aspects of our business, which could cause our operating results to suffer. |
| • | We may not effectively expand into markets outside the United States. |
| • | The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread have had a material effect on our business and results of operations. |
| • | Interruptions to or other problems with our website and platform, information technology systems, manufacturing processes or other operations could damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations. |
| • | We are subject to stringent and evolving laws and regulations relating to consumer data privacy and data protection. |
| • | Our intellectual property and proprietary rights are valuable, and any inability to obtain, maintain, protect or enforce them could substantially harm our business, products, services, and brand. |
| • | We could incur substantial costs and other harms as a result of any claim of infringement, misappropriation or other violation of another party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights. |
| • | We rely on Amazon Web Services to operate our platform, and any disruption of service from Amazon Web Services or material change to our arrangement with Amazon Web Services could adversely affect our business. |
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in 2013 under the name NextLine Manufacturing Corp. We changed our name to Xometry, Inc. on June 29, 2015. Our principal executive offices are located at 7529 Standish Place, Suite 200, Derwood, MD 20855, and our telephone number is (240) 335-7914. Our website address is www.xometry.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, is an inactive textual reference only, and you should not consider information on our website to be part of this prospectus or in deciding whether or not to purchase our Class A common stock offered in this offering.
“Xometry®” and our other registered and common law trade names, trademarks and service marks are the property of Xometry, Inc. or our subsidiaries. Other trade names, trademarks and service marks used in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ® or TM symbols.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. We may take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including not being required to have our internal control over financial reporting audited by our independent registered public accounting firm under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments.
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We may take advantage of these exemptions for up to five years or until we are no longer an emerging growth company, whichever is earlier. In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period under the JOBS Act. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of this offering; (2) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue is $1.07 billion or more; (3) the date on which we have, during the previous rolling three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; and (4) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of our Class A common stock held by non-affiliates is more than $700 million as of June 30 of such fiscal year.
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The Offering
| Class A common stock offered by us |
6,875,000 shares |
| Class A common stock to be outstanding after this offering |
40,197,281 shares (or 41,228,531 shares if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full) |
| Class B common stock to be outstanding after this offering |
2,676,154 shares |
| Underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock offered by us |
1,031,250 shares |
| Total Class A common stock and Class B common stock to be outstanding after this offering |
42,873,435 shares (or 43,904,685 shares if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full) |
| Use of proceeds |
We estimate that our net proceeds from the sale of our Class A common stock that we are offering will be approximately $252.4 million (or approximately $290.9 million if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of our Class A common stock from us is exercised in full), assuming an initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. |
| The principal purposes of this offering are to increase our capitalization and financial flexibility, and create a public market for our Class A common stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to us from this offering. However, we currently intend to use the net proceeds we receive from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses and capital expenditures. We will also use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay our outstanding indebtedness under our Amended Loan and Security Agreement (as defined in the section titled “Management’s Discussion of Financial and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Term Loan Facility”), which matures on May 1, 2022 under which $15.8 million was outstanding at an annual interest rate of 8.7% as of March 31, 2021. In addition, we may also use a |
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| portion of the net proceeds from this offering to acquire complementary businesses, products, services or technologies. However, we do not have agreements or commitments to enter into any acquisitions at this time. See the section titled “Use of Proceeds” for additional information. |
| Voting rights |
Following this offering, we will have two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share and Class B common stock is entitled to 20 votes per share. In addition, all shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock in certain circumstances, including on the final conversion date, defined as the earlier of (a) the seventh anniversary of this offering, or (b) the date specified by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.” |
| Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will generally vote together as a single class, unless otherwise required by law or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering. Immediately following the completion of this offering, all shares of our Class B common stock will be held by Randolph Altschuler, our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Laurence Zuriff, our Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder. The holders of our Class B common stock will hold approximately 57.1% (or approximately 56.5% if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of our common stock is exercised in full) of the voting power of our capital stock following this offering and will have the ability to control the outcome of most matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of our directors and the approval of any change in control transaction. See the sections titled “Principal Stockholders” and “Description of Capital Stock” for additional information. |
| Indications of Interest |
Certain funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $40 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. One or |
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| more funds advised by Capital World Investors have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $30 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. These indications of interest have been made severally but not jointly. As these indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors may determine to purchase more, fewer or no shares in this offering or the underwriters may determine to sell more, fewer or no shares to such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors. The underwriters will receive the same discount on any shares of Class A common stock purchased by such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors as they will on any other shares of Class A common stock sold to the public in this offering. |
| Risk factors |
You should carefully read the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 18 and the other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of facts that you should consider before deciding to invest in shares of our Class A common stock. |
| Proposed Nasdaq trading symbol |
“XMTR” |
The number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be outstanding after this offering is based on 33,322,281 shares of Class A common stock and 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and excludes:
| • | 2,742,441 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2021 under our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, or 2016 Plan, and the Nextline Manufacturing Corp. 2014 Stock Option Plan, or 2014 Plan, with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.43 per share; |
| • | 1,308,381 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options issued after March 31, 2021 pursuant to our 2016 Plan with a weighted-average exercise price of $12.32 per share; |
| • | 112,026 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2021 with a weighted-average exercise price of $4.37 per share; |
| • | 4,026,588 shares of Class A common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, or 2021 Plan (which does not give effect to the contemplated director nominee |
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| grant described under “Management—Non-Employee Director Compensation”), which will become effective upon the execution of the underwriting agreement for this offering, as well as any future increases, including annual automatic evergreen increases, in the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2021 Plan, as more fully described in the section titled “Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Plans”; and |
| • | 402,658 shares of our Class A common stock that we have reserved for future issuance and may donate to fund our social, environmental and governance initiatives, as more fully described in “Business—Xometry.org: Manufacturing a Better World.” |
In addition, unless we specifically state otherwise, the information in this prospectus assumes:
| • | the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which will be in effect on the completion of this offering, and associated authorization of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock; |
| • | the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into Class A common stock, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering; |
| • | the conversion of all of our outstanding convertible preferred stock into an equal number of shares of our Class A common stock, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering; |
| • | the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us; |
| • | the reclassification of shares of convertible preferred stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants into an equal number of shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering; and |
| • | no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to an additional 1,031,250 shares of Class A common stock from us in this offering. |
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data
The summary consolidated statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have derived the summary consolidated statements of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of March 31, 2021 from our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements that are included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have prepared the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and have included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that, in management’s opinion, are necessary to state fairly the information set forth in those consolidated financial statements. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future and our results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021 or any other period. You should read the consolidated financial data set forth below in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and the information in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary consolidated statement of operations data is not intended to replace the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and are qualified in their entirety by our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in the prospectus.
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$ | 80,228 | $ | 141,406 | $ | 26,689 | $ | 43,922 | ||||||||
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65,492 | 108,120 | 21,324 | 34,087 | ||||||||||||
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14,736 | 33,286 | 5,365 | 9,835 | ||||||||||||
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14,599 | 22,567 | 4,730 | 7,563 | ||||||||||||
| Operations and support |
10,314 | 14,111 | 3,293 | 4,330 | ||||||||||||
| Product development |
10,637 | 12,186 | 2,958 | 3,664 | ||||||||||||
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8,016 | 12,046 | 2,736 | 4,327 | ||||||||||||
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1,719 | 1,592 | — | — | ||||||||||||
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(241 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (153 | ) | (330 | ) | ||||||||
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(204 | ) | (780 | ) | (102 | ) | (122 | ) | ||||||||
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| (1) | See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for an explanation of the calculations of our basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders, pro forma earnings per share attributable to common stockholders and the weighted-average number of shares used in the computation of the per share amounts. |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 49,512 | $ | 49,512 | $286,141 | |||||||
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84,612 | 84,612 | 321,241 | |||||||||
| Working capital(4) |
30,319 | 30,319 | 282,757 | |||||||||
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160,713 | — | — | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity |
(120,369 | ) | 40,344 | 276,973 | ||||||||
| (1) | The pro forma consolidated balance sheet data gives effect to (a) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into Class A common stock, (b) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of Class A common stock in connection with this offering, (c) the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us, and (d) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering. |
| (2) | The pro forma as adjusted consolidated balance sheet data reflects (a) the items described in footnote (1) above, (b) our receipt of estimated net proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock that we are offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses and (c) repayment of our outstanding indebtedness under our Amended Loan and Security Agreement, as described in “Use of Proceeds.” |
| (3) | A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) each of cash, total assets, working capital and total stockholders’ equity by $6.4 million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. Similarly, each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us would increase (decrease) each of cash and cash equivalents, total assets, working capital and total stockholders’ equity by $37.3 million, assuming the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock remains the same, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. |
| (4) | Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities. |
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$ | (26,439 | ) | $ | (23,498 | ) | $ | (8,810 | ) | |||
| (1) | Amounts shown for Active Buyers and Accounts with Last Twelve-Month Spend of at least $50,000 are as of December 31, 2019 and 2020 and March 31, 2021, and Percentage of Revenue from Existing Accounts is presented for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 and March 31, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA is presented for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 and the quarter ended March 31, 2021. See the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Operational and Business Metrics” included elsewhere in this prospectus for our definitions of these metrics. |
| (2) | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude interest and other expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that we use to assess our operating performance and the operating leverage in our business. |
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| Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use, in addition to our GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our business. We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this prospectus because it is a key measure used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures, if any, reported by our peer companies and therefore may not serve as an accurate basis of comparison among companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
| We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most related GAAP financial measure. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure. The following tables provide a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: |
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$ | (30,994 | ) | $ | (31,085 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | ||||
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Investing in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider and read carefully all of the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as other information included in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing at the end of this prospectus, before making an investment decision. The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. The occurrence of any of the following risks or additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such case, the trading price of our Class A common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your original investment. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements and estimates that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of specific factors, including the risks and uncertainties described below.
Risks Related to Our Business
We have incurred net losses in the past, expect to incur net losses in the future and may never achieve or sustain profitability.
We have incurred net losses since our inception in 2013. We incurred a net loss of $31.1 million in 2020 and $31.0 million in 2019, and a net loss of $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we expect to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. As a result of these losses, as of March 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $122.5 million. We expect to continue the development and expansion of our business, and we anticipate additional costs in connection with legal, accounting and other administrative expenses related to operating as a public company. If our revenue declines or fails to grow at a rate sufficient to offset increases in our operating expenses, we will not be able to achieve profitability in future periods or, if we do become profitable, sustain profitability. As a result, we may continue to generate net losses. We cannot ensure that we will achieve profitability in the future or that, if we do become profitable, we will be able to sustain profitability.
We may not continue to grow on pace with historical rates.
We have grown rapidly over the last several years, but our recent revenue growth rate and financial performance should not be considered indicative of our future performance. In 2020 and 2019, our revenue was $141.4 million and $80.2 million, respectively, representing a 76% growth rate. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, our revenue was $43.9 million and $26.7 million, respectively, representing a growth rate of 65%. In addition, in 2020, unlike in many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in our revenue, particularly in the third quarter of 2020. The circumstances that have accelerated the growth of our business stemming from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may not continue in the future. We may also experience declines in our revenue growth rate as a result of a number of factors, including slowing demand for our platform, insufficient growth in the number of buyers and sellers who transact on our marketplace, increasing competition, a decrease in the growth of our overall market, our failure to continue to capitalize on growth opportunities, failure to realize anticipated revenue growth from our seller services and the maturation of our business, among others. You should not rely on our revenue or key operational and business metrics for any previous quarterly or annual period as any indication of our revenue, revenue growth, key business metrics, or key operational and business metrics growth in future periods. In particular, our revenue growth rate has fluctuated in prior periods. We expect our revenue growth rate to continue to fluctuate over the short term and decline in the long term. We also expect to continue to make investments in the development and expansion of our business, which may not result in increased revenue or growth. If our revenue growth rate declines, investors’ perceptions of our business and the trading price of our Class A common stock could be adversely affected.
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If we are unable to manage the anticipated growth of our business, our future revenue and operating results may be adversely affected.
We have experienced substantial growth in our operations, and we expect to experience continued substantial growth in our business. This growth has placed, and will continue to place, significant demands on our management and our operational infrastructure. Any growth that we experience in the future could require us to expand our sales and marketing personnel and general and administrative infrastructure. In addition to the need to scale our organization, future growth will impose significant added responsibilities on management, including the need to identify, recruit, train and integrate additional employees. We cannot assure you that any increases in scale, related improvements and quality assurance will be successfully implemented or that appropriate personnel will be available to facilitate the growth of our business. Rapid and significant growth may strain our administrative and operational infrastructure and could require significant capital expenditures that may divert financial resources from other projects, such as product development. Our ability to manage our business and growth will require us to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls, and reporting systems and procedures. If we do not effectively manage our growth effectively, such as by failing to implement necessary procedures, transition to new processes or hire necessary personnel, it may be difficult for us to execute our business strategy and our business could be adversely affected.
Our operating results may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, which makes our future results difficult to predict.
Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future. You should take into account the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in rapidly evolving markets. Our operating results in any given quarter can be influenced by numerous factors, many of which are unpredictable or are outside of our control, including:
| • | our ability to maintain and grow our community of buyers and sellers; |
| • | the demand for and types of manufacturing processes, capabilities and materials that are sourced on our marketplace to sellers; |
| • | spending patterns of buyers, including whether those buyers who transact on our marketplace frequently, or for larger services, reduce their use of our marketplace or stop transacting on our marketplace completely; |
| • | timing of large orders on our marketplace; |
| • | the impact of holidays on purchase activity; |
| • | fluctuations in the prices charged to buyers transacting on our marketplace; |
| • | changes to our pricing model; |
| • | our ability to introduce new features and services and enhance our existing platform and our ability to generate significant revenue from new features and services; |
| • | our ability to respond to competitive developments, including pricing changes and the introduction of new products and services by our competitors; |
| • | the impact of outages of our platform and associated reputational harm; |
| • | changes to financial accounting standards and the interpretation of those standards that may affect the way we recognize and report our financial results; |
| • | increases in, and timing of, operating expenses that we may incur to grow and expand our business and to remain competitive; |
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| • | costs related to the acquisition of businesses, talent, technologies, or intellectual property, including potentially significant amortization costs and possible impairments; |
| • | actual or perceived breaches of, or failures relating to security or data privacy and associated remediation costs; |
| • | litigation, adverse judgments, settlements, or other litigation-related costs; |
| • | developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or proprietary rights or our solutions, or third-party intellectual property or proprietary rights; |
| • | changes in the common law, statutory, legislative, or regulatory environment, such as with respect to privacy and data protection, wage and hour regulations, worker classification (including classification of independent contractors or similar service providers and classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt), internet regulation, payment processing, import and export controls, global trade, or tax requirements; |
| • | fluctuations in currency exchange rates; |
| • | general economic and political conditions and government regulations in the countries where we currently have significant numbers of users, or where we currently operate or may expand in the future; and |
| • | natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and threats to public health, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. |
The impact of one or more of the foregoing and other factors may cause our operating results to vary significantly. As such, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. If we fail to meet or exceed the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the trading price of our ordinary shares could fall substantially, and we could face costly lawsuits, including securities class action suits.
Our growth depends on our ability to attract and retain a large community of buyers and sellers, and the loss of our buyers and sellers, or failure to attract new buyers and sellers, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We derive substantially all of our revenue from sales to buyers transacting on our marketplace seeking sophisticated manufacturing solutions. The size and diversity of our community of buyers and sellers is critical to our success. Over the past few years, we have experienced strong growth in the number of buyers and sellers transacting on our marketplace, including the number of active buyers, but we do not know whether we will be able to achieve similar growth rates in the future. Sellers have alternative ways of marketing their services and finding buyers, including meeting and contacting prospective buyers through other platforms or marketplaces, advertising to prospective buyers online or offline through other methods, or interacting directly with a business. Buyers also have other ways to find sellers, such as engaging sellers directly, finding sellers through other online or offline platforms or marketplaces. Additionally, buyers may use in-house manufacturing processes. Use of these other options available to buyers and sellers may make our marketplace less attractive to them and could lead to decreased use of our marketplace, which could result in a decrease in revenue. In addition, a decrease in engagement from buyers, including due to a general decrease in spending or as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, could diminish the network effects that results from expanding the number of buyers within a particular account, or decrease the attractiveness of our marketplace to sellers. If we fail to attract new buyers and sellers or our existing buyers or sellers decrease their use of or cease using our marketplace, the breadth and diversity of manufacturing processes offered on our marketplace may be reduced, or the quality of products manufactured by sellers transacting on our marketplace is not satisfactory to buyers, buyers and sellers may decrease their use of our marketplace.
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Key factors in attracting and retaining buyers include our ability to grow our brand awareness, attract and retain high-quality sellers and increase the quantity, quality and diversity of manufacturing processes, including with respect to technique and materials, offered on our marketplace. In addition, our AI-enabled instant quoting engine provides price quotes for buyers and offers the opportunity to fill buyer orders at a different price to sellers. The prices quoted must appeal to both buyers and sellers; if the quoted prices are unattractive to either buyers or sellers, we could incur losses on certain orders, or buyers or sellers could decrease their activity or stop transacting on our marketplace. A key factor in attracting and retaining sellers, in turn, is maintaining and increasing the number and diversity of buyers transacting on our marketplace. Achieving growth in our community of buyers and sellers may require us to increasingly engage in sophisticated and costly sales and marketing efforts that may not result in growth in our community of buyers and sellers.
Buyers or sellers can stop transacting on our marketplace at any time. Buyers or sellers may stop transacting on our marketplace if the quality of their experience on our platform, including our support capabilities in the event of a problem, or the quality of the manufactured product, does not meet expectations or keep pace with the quality of the user experience generally offered by competitors or manufactured parts sourced through other means. Buyers or sellers may also stop transacting on our marketplace if they perceive that our pricing is not in line with competitors. In addition, expenditures by buyers may be cyclical and be affected by adverse changes in overall economic conditions or budgeting patterns. If we fail to attract new buyers or new sellers or fail to maintain existing buyers and existing sellers, our revenue may grow more slowly than expected, or decline, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Our success depends on our ability to deliver products and manufacturing processes that meet the demand of buyers transacting on our marketplace and our ability to adapt to technological changes and improvements.
Our business may be affected by changes in buyer requirements and preferences, including as a result of decreased consumer demand for buyer products, seller manufacturing processes, availability of manufacturing materials and machinery, rapid technological change, and the emergence of new standards and practices, any of which could render our marketplace less attractive, uneconomical or obsolete. To the extent that our buyers’ demand for on-demand manufacturing decreases significantly for any reason, including because of shifting consumer preferences, it would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations and harm our competitive position. In addition, computer-aided design simulation and other technologies may reduce the demand for physical parts. Therefore, we believe that to remain competitive, we must continually expend resources to enhance and improve our technology and ability to provide buyers with traditional and emerging manufacturing processes.
In particular, we plan to expand the network of sellers transacting on our marketplace to increase the number of sellers available to fulfill orders, ensure production quality, expand upon the manufacturing processes, techniques and materials available to buyers, and continue to develop industry playbooks to offer increasingly customized solutions and serve additional industries over time. We believe successful execution of this part of our business plan is critical for our ability to grow our business and differentiate ourselves from our competition, and there are no guarantees we will be able to do so in a timely fashion, or at all. There are no guarantees that the resources devoted to executing on this aspect of our business plan will improve our business and operating results or result in increased demand for our offerings. Failures in this area could adversely impact our operating results and harm our reputation and brand. Even if we are successful in executing in these areas, our industry is subject to rapid and significant technological change, and our competitors may develop new technologies, processes and capabilities that are superior to ours.
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Any failure to properly meet the needs of buyers and sellers or respond to changes in our industry on a cost-effective and timely basis, or at all, would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations and harm our competitive position.
If we fail to maintain and improve the quality of our platform, customer support and ancillary services available through our platform, we may not be able to attract and retain buyers and sellers.
To satisfy both buyers and sellers, we need to continue to improve their user experience as well as innovate and introduce features and services that users find useful and that cause them to use our platform and transact on our marketplace more frequently. This includes improving our technology to optimize pricing and lead-time tools, improving upon and introducing new seller products and services, like Xometry Pay and the Xometry Advance Card, improving upon and introducing new design guides and industry playbooks, expanding the availability of sellers to additional geographic and industry segments and improving the user-friendliness of our platform and our ability to provide high-quality support. Our buyers and sellers depend on our support organization to resolve issues relating to our platform. Our ability to provide effective support is largely dependent on our ability to attract and retain employees who are well versed in our platform and the needs of buyers and sellers transacting on our marketplace. As we continue to grow our international user base, our support organization will face additional challenges, including those associated with continuing to deliver support in languages other than English. Any failure to maintain high-quality support, or a market perception that we do not maintain high-quality support, could harm our reputation or adversely affect our ability to market the benefits of our platform and marketplace to existing and prospective users. In addition, with the majority of our employees working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our information technologies and support systems may be temporarily strained.
In addition, we need to adapt, expand and improve our platform and user interfaces to keep up with changing user preferences. We invest substantial resources in researching and developing new seller products and services and enhancing our platform by incorporating these new features, improving functionality and adding other improvements to meet our users’ evolving demands. The success of any enhancements or improvements to our platform or any new features depends on several factors, including timely completion, adequate quality testing, integration with technologies on our platform and third-party partners’ technologies and overall market acceptance. Because further development of our platform is complex, challenging and dependent upon an array of factors, the timetable for the release of new features and enhancements to our platform is difficult to predict, and we may not offer new features as rapidly as users of our platform require or expect. Additionally, the time, money, energy and other resources we dedicate to developing new features or enhancements to our platform may be greater than the short-term, and potentially the total, returns from these new offerings.
It is difficult to predict the problems we may encounter in introducing new features to our platform, and we may need to devote significant resources to the creation, support and maintenance of these features. We provide no assurances that our initiatives to improve our user experience will be successful. We also cannot predict whether any new features will be well received by users, or whether improving our platform will be successful or sufficient to offset the costs incurred to offer these new features. If we are unable to improve or maintain the quality of our platform, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Our platform is dependent on our AI-enabled instant quoting engine. If pricing, lead time or other aspects of a quote to buyers either do not meet such buyer’s expectations or prove to be incorrect, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
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We provide quality assurance to buyers.
Our customer agreement with buyers provides that we will manufacture their order in accordance with their specifications. Whether or not the order is ultimately supplied by a seller, in the event that a buyer deems that an order does not conform to its specifications, we agree to replace the order. Our standard customer agreement allows buyers three days to specify non-conformance; however, the duration of our warranty varies by contract, and in some cases, we may be responsible for replacing non-conforming orders for longer periods. While we require sellers to meet certain quality standards before offering their services on our marketplace and provide operational support to our buyers and sellers, such efforts may not prevent us from losses due to poor quality of parts manufactured for our buyers.
Our business model involves our agreeing to pricing with a buyer in advance of sourcing the opportunity to a seller. We are at risk that the price a buyer pays us may be less than the cost we ultimately pay a seller.
Buyers transacting on our marketplace enter into our customer agreement, which provides that we will manufacture their order in accordance with their specifications. In addition, our AI-enabled instant quoting engine provides a prospective buyer with pricing, design feedback and proposed shipping dates prior to our sourcing the manufacturing opportunity to a seller with requisite manufacturing process. From time to time we may quote buyers prices that are lower than the cost we agree with a seller. If our platform is unable to find a seller to source a manufacturing opportunity from a particular buyer at below the price we quote such buyer, or at all, our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We or our third-party partners or service providers may experience a security breach, including unauthorized parties obtaining access to buyers’ confidential information, personal or other data, or any other data privacy or data protection compliance issue. Any such security breach may harm our reputation and brand, and may expose us to liability.
Our business involves the collection, storage, processing, transmission and other use of proprietary, confidential and personal data of buyers and sellers and other parties, as well as the use of third-party partners and service providers who collect, store, process, transmit and otherwise use such data. In particular, our platform stores and transmits to sellers confidential buyer information, including the intellectual property in their part designs and other sensitive data. We also maintain certain other proprietary and confidential data relating to our business and personal data of our personnel and job applicants. In addition, a security breach or incident that we or our third-party partners or service providers experience could result in unauthorized access to, misuse of, or unauthorized acquisition of such data, the loss, corruption, or alteration of such data, interruptions in our operations, damage to our computers or systems or those of our platform’s users, or the loss of access to our systems by us or our buyers and sellers.
Any such incidents could expose us to claims, litigation, regulatory or other governmental investigations, administrative fines and potential liability in various jurisdictions, including under applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. An increasing number of online platforms have disclosed breaches of their security, some of which have involved sophisticated and highly targeted attacks on portions of their networks or services. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and often are not foreseeable or recognized until launched against a target, we and our third-party partners and service providers may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures. Further, we may need to expend significant resources to protect against, and to address issues created by, security breaches and other incidents.
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If an actual or perceived breach of security of our networks or systems or those of any of our third-party partners’ or service providers’ security occurs, public perception of the effectiveness of our security measures and brand could be severely harmed, and we could lose buyers, sellers or third-party partners. Data security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents may also result from non-technical means, for example, intentional, accidental or negligent actions by employees or contractors. Any compromise of our or our third-party partners’ or service providers’ security could result in a violation of applicable security, privacy or data protection, consumer and other laws, regulatory or other governmental investigations, enforcement actions and legal and financial exposure, including potential contractual liability, in all cases that may not always be covered by our insurance, in whole or in part. Any such compromise could also result in damage to our brand and a loss of confidence in our security and privacy or data protection measures. Further, we may need to expend significant resources to protect against, and to address issues created by, security breaches and other incidents, including, potentially, payments for investigations, forensic analyses, regulatory compliance, breach notification, legal advice, public relations advice, system repair or replacement, or other services. Security breaches and other security incidents, including any breaches of our security measures or those of parties with which we have commercial relationships (e.g., third-party service providers who provide development or other services to us) that result in the unauthorized access of buyers’ confidential, proprietary or personal data, or the belief that any of these have occurred, could damage our reputation and expose us to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability.
Our and our third-party partners’ along with those of our service may be vulnerable to computer viruses and other malicious software, physical or electronic break-ins, or weakness resulting from intentional or unintentional actions by us, our third-party partners or service providers, as well as similar disruptions that could make all or portions of our platform unavailable for periods of time. While we currently employ various antivirus and computer protection software in our operations, we cannot provide assurances that such protections will in all cases successfully prevent hacking or the transmission of any computer virus or malware, which could result in significant damage to our hardware and software systems and databases, disruptions to our business activities, including to our e-mail and other communications systems, breaches of security and the inadvertent disclosure of personal, confidential or sensitive data, interruptions in access to our website through the use of “denial of service” or similar attacks and other material adverse effects on our operations. Significant unavailability of our platform due to attacks could cause users to cease using our platform and transacting on our marketplace. Although we maintain cybersecurity liability insurance, we cannot be certain our coverage will be adequate for expenses or liabilities actually incurred or will continue to be available to us on reasonable terms, or at all. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Failure to deal effectively with bad actors engaging on our marketplace or platform could harm our business.
We have adopted policies and procedures that are intended to ensure compliance with law, including, for example anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, export control, and trade sanctions requirements, and we have measures in place to detect and limit the occurrence of illegal activity on our marketplace. However, those policies, procedures, and measures may not always be effective. Further, the measures that we use to detect and limit the occurrence of illegal activity will require significant investment and resources, particularly as our marketplace increases in public visibility and we increase the number of buyers and sellers engaging on our marketplace. Regulations requiring marketplaces to detect and limit illegal activities are increasing. Our measures may not always keep up with these changes.
We may suffer reputational harm for actual or perceived bad acts or actual or perceived illegal activities of buyers and sellers on our marketplaces, particularly related to factory or other workplace
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conditions. Failure to limit the impact of actual or perceived illegal activity on our marketplaces, could subject us to penalties, fines, other enforcement actions and expenses, significant reputation harm and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We rely upon third-party service providers to perform certain compliance services. If we or our service providers do not perform adequately, our compliance tools may not be effective, which could increase our expenses, lead to potential legal liability, and negatively impact our business.
We may be subject to disputes between sellers and suppliers on our platform.
Our business model involves, in part, connecting sellers to suppliers to purchase materials that enable sellers to fulfill orders on our marketplace. It is possible that disputes may arise between sellers and such suppliers with regard to the terms of orders, payment, confidentiality, work product and intellectual property ownership and infringement, misappropriation or other violation. While we are not parties to such contracts, we cannot guarantee that we will not be involved in disputes among sellers and the suppliers with whom we pair. If these disputes are not resolved amicably, the parties might escalate to formal proceedings, such as by filing claims with a court or arbitral authority. Given our role in facilitating and supporting the relationships between sellers and such suppliers, claims may be brought against us directly as a result of these disputes, or the parties may involve us in claims filed against each other. Even if these claims do not result in litigation or are resolved expediently, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and result in unexpected expenses.
We rely on a third-party payment processor to process payments made by buyers and payments made to sellers and suppliers, and if we cannot manage our relationship with such third party and other payment-related risks, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We rely on a third-party payment processor, Stripe, to process payments made by buyers and payments made to sellers and suppliers. We also rely on Stripe for our Xometry Pay, an integrated payment processing tool for sellers available through our platform, and the Xometry Advance Card. Under our commercial agreements with Stripe, Stripe may terminate the relationship with 120 days’ advance notice. If Stripe terminates its relationship with us or refuses to renew its agreements with us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, we would be required to find an alternate payment processor and may not be able to secure similar terms or replace such payment processor in an acceptable timeframe. Further, the software and services provided by Stripe may not meet our expectations, may contain errors or vulnerabilities, and could be compromised or experience outages. Any of these risks could cause us to lose our ability to accept online payments or other payment transactions, make timely payments to sellers or suppliers, or decrease the use of Xometry Pay or the Xometry Advance Card, any of which could disrupt our business for an extended period of time, make our platform less convenient, trustworthy and attractive to users, and adversely affect our ability to attract and retain qualified buyers, sellers and suppliers.
Most payments by our buyers are made by credit card or debit card or through third-party payment services, which subjects us to certain regulations and to the risk of fraud. We may in the future offer new payment options to buyers who may be subject to additional regulations and risks. We also receive payments in the form of bank checks, Fed wires or ACH. As a result, we are also subject to a number of other laws and regulations relating to the payments we accept from our buyers, including with respect to money laundering, money transfers, privacy, and information security. If we fail to, or are alleged to fail to, comply with applicable rules and regulations, we may be subject to claims and litigation, regulatory investigations and proceedings, civil or criminal penalties, fines and/or higher transaction fees and may lose the ability to accept online payments or other payment card
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transactions, which could make our platform less convenient and attractive to users. We also rely on data provided by Stripe for financial statement reporting, and there could be inaccuracies and other errors in such data. If any of these events were to occur, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Further, if we are deemed to be a money transmitter as defined by applicable law, we could become subject to certain laws, rules, and regulations enforced by multiple authorities and governing bodies in the United States and numerous state and local agencies that may define money transmitter differently. For example, certain states may have a more expansive view of who qualifies as a money transmitter. Additionally, outside of the United States, we could be subject to additional laws, rules, and regulations related to the provision of payments and financial services, and if we expand into new jurisdictions, the foreign regulations governing our business that we are subject to will expand as well. If we are found to be a money transmitter under any applicable regulation and we are not in compliance with such regulations, we may be subject to fines or other penalties in one or more jurisdictions levied by federal or state or local regulators. In addition to fines, penalties for failing to comply with applicable rules and regulations could include criminal and civil proceedings, forfeiture of significant assets, or other enforcement actions. We could also be required to make changes to our business practices or compliance programs as a result of regulatory scrutiny.
Additionally, our third-party payment processor requires us to comply with payment card network operating rules, which are set and interpreted by the payment card networks. The payment card networks could adopt new operating rules or interpret or re-interpret existing rules in ways that might prohibit us from providing certain services to some users, be costly to implement, or difficult to follow. If we fail to comply with these rules or regulations, we may be subject to fines and higher transaction fees and lose our ability to accept credit and debit card payments from consumers or facilitate other types of online payments, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected. We have also agreed to reimburse our third-party payment processor for any reversals, chargebacks, and fines they are assessed by payment card networks if we violate these rules. Any of the foregoing risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We are required to comply with payment card network operating rules.
Payment networks, such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express, establish their own rules and standards that allocate liabilities and responsibilities among the payment networks and their participants. These rules and standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, govern a variety of areas, including how consumers and customers may use their cards, the security features of cards, security standards for processing, data security and allocation of liability for certain acts or omissions, including liability in the event of a data breach. The payment networks may change these rules and standards from time to time as they may determine in their sole discretion and with or without advance notice to their participants. These changes may be made for any number of reasons, including as a result of changes in the regulatory environment, to maintain or attract new participants, or to serve the strategic initiatives of the networks, and may impose additional costs and expenses on or be disadvantageous to certain participants. Participants are subject to audit by the payment networks to ensure compliance with applicable rules and standards. The networks may fine, penalize or suspend the registration of participants for certain acts or omissions or the failure of the participants to comply with applicable rules and standards. Our removal from networks’ lists of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant service providers could mean that existing merchants, customers, sales partners or other third parties may cease using or referring our services. Also, prospective merchants, customers, sales partners or other third parties may choose to terminate negotiations with us, or delay or choose not to consider us for their processing needs. In addition, the
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card networks could refuse to allow us to process through their networks. Any of the foregoing could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Changes to these network rules or how they are interpreted could have a significant impact on our business and financial results. For example, changes in the payment card network rules regarding chargebacks may affect our ability to dispute chargebacks and the amount of losses we incur from chargebacks. Changes to and interpretations of the network rules that were inconsistent with the way we operated has in the past required us to make changes to our business, and any future changes to or interpretations of the network rules that are inconsistent with the way we currently operate may require us to make changes to our business that could be costly or difficult to implement. If we fail to make such changes or otherwise resolve the issue with the payment card networks, the networks could pass on fines and assessments in respect of fraud or chargebacks related to our merchants or disqualify us from processing transactions if satisfactory controls are not maintained, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We rely on third parties to fulfill buyer orders.
We rely on continued and unimpeded access to postal services and shipping carriers for us or our sellers to deliver manufactured parts reliably and timely to buyers. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, postal services and shipping carriers have experienced increased delays in delivery of their goods. If these shipping delays continue or worsen, or if shipping rates increase significantly, our sellers may have increased costs, and/or our buyers may have a poor purchasing experience and may lose trust in our marketplace, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We face significant competition and expect to face increasing competition in many aspects of our business, which could cause our operating results to suffer.
The manufacturing market is fragmented and highly competitive. We compete for buyers with a wide variety of manufacturers. Some of our current and potential competitors include captive in-house product lines, on-demand parts manufacturers, and other marketplaces for manufacturing services. Moreover, some of our existing and potential competitors are researching, designing, developing and marketing new manufacturing technologies and capabilities that may compete with or provide alternatives to our platform or our marketplace. We also expect that future competition may arise from the development of technologies that are not encompassed by our patents, from the issuance of patents to other companies that may inhibit our ability to develop our capabilities and from improvements to existing technologies. Furthermore, our competitors may attempt to adopt and improve upon key aspects of our business model, such as development of technology that automates much of the manual labor conventionally required to quote and manufacture on-demand parts, implementation of interactive web-based and automated user interface and quoting systems and/or building scalable operating models specifically designed for efficient on-demand production. We may, from time to time, establish alliances or relationships with other competitors or potential competitors, and our competitors may also be sellers transacting on our marketplace. To the extent companies terminate such relationships and establish alliances and relationships with our competitors, our business could be harmed.
Existing and potential competitors may have substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and sales, manufacturing, distribution and other resources and name recognition than us, as well as more substantial intellectual property portfolios and experience and expertise in intellectual property rights and operating within certain international locations, any of which may enable them to compete effectively against us.
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Though we plan to expend resources to develop new technologies, processes and capabilities, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our current position or continue to compete successfully against current and future sources of competition. Our challenge in developing new manufacturing processes is finding capabilities for which our marketplace offers an attractive value proposition. If we do not keep pace with technological change and introduce new technologies, processes and capabilities, the demand for our platform and transacting on our marketplace may decline and our business, financial condition, and results of operations may suffer.
Expansion into markets outside the United States is important to the growth of our business, and if we do not manage the business and economic risks of international expansion effectively, it could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We expect to continue to expand our international operations, which may include opening offices in new jurisdictions, adding buyers in additional countries, and providing our platform in additional languages. Expansion into new markets or countries may not be successful. In addition, our legal, accounting, financial compliance and other administrative costs will increase as we expand internationally. In addition, our ability to manage our business and conduct our operations internationally requires considerable management attention and resources, and is subject to the particular challenges of supporting a rapidly growing business in an environment of multiple languages, cultures, customs, legal and regulatory systems, alternative dispute systems and commercial markets. International expansion requires investment of significant funds and other resources. Operating internationally subjects us to new risks and may increase risks that we currently face, including risks associated with:
| • | recruiting, training and retaining talented and capable employees outside of the United States and Europe, and maintaining our company culture across all of our offices; |
| • | providing our platform and operating our business across a significant distance, in different languages and among different cultures, including the potential need to modify our platform and features to ensure that they are relevant in different countries; |
| • | compliance with applicable international laws and regulations, including laws and regulations with respect to privacy, data protection, labor and employment, consumer protection and unsolicited email, and the risk of penalties to our users and individual members of management or employees if our practices are deemed to be out of compliance; |
| • | operating in jurisdictions that do not protect intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights to the same extent as does the United States; |
| • | compliance by us and our business partners with anti-corruption laws, import and export control laws, tariffs, trade barriers, economic sanctions and other regulatory limitations on our ability to provide our platform and operate our marketplace in certain international markets; |
| • | political and economic instability; |
| • | fluctuations in currency exchange rates; |
| • | potentially adverse tax consequences due to changes in the income and other tax laws of the United States or the international jurisdictions in which we operate; and |
| • | higher costs of doing business internationally, including increased legal, financial compliance, accounting, travel, infrastructure and other administrative costs. |
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assurance that we will always be in full compliance or that all of our employees, contractors, partners and agents will comply at all times. Any violations could result in enforcement actions, fines, civil and criminal penalties, damages, injunctions, or reputational harm. If we are unable comply with these laws and regulations or manage the complexity of our global operations successfully, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread have had a material effect on our business and results of operations, and the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and any future pandemic (including variants of the COVID-19 pandemic) may have material and adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the pandemic has significantly increased economic uncertainty and reduced economic activity. Small businesses, which constitute a significant portion of our buyers and sellers, have been impacted particularly hard. The pandemic has resulted in government authorities and businesses implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place or total lock-down orders, school closures, and business limitations and shutdowns. Such measures have contributed significantly to increased unemployment and negatively impacted business spending.
The pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices to help minimize the risk of the virus to our employees, which could negatively impact our business. These measures include temporarily requiring employees to work remotely, suspending all non-essential business travel for our employees, limiting external guests visiting our offices, and canceling or postponing meetings and events or holding them virtually. Although we have made every effort to comply with applicable COVID-19 measures and precautions, in light of the continually evolving situation, there is no certainty that the measures we have taken will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus. In addition, implementing COVID-19 measures and precautions has diverted, and may continue to divert, resources and attention of our management.
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, any future variants of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any future pandemic unrelated to COVID-19 impacts our business, results of operations, and financial condition will depend on developments that continue to be highly uncertain and difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of any pandemic, its severity, the actions to contain a virus or treat its impact, the availability, distribution and efficacy of vaccines, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may experience material and adverse impacts to our business as a result of the virus’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit, bankruptcies or insolvencies of buyers and sellers, and recession or economic downturn.
There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impact on our business, our operations, or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations and heighten many of the known risks described throughout this “Risk Factors” section.
Our business could be adversely impacted by changes in the Internet and mobile device accessibility of users.
Our business depends on users’ access to our platform via a personal computer or mobile device and the Internet. We have started to enable sellers to access our platform via a mobile browser, which
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we believe is important to the growth of our business by adding sellers to our marketplace and enabling faster seller response times to orders. We may operate in jurisdictions that provide limited Internet connectivity, particularly as we expand internationally. Internet access and access to a mobile device or personal computer are frequently provided by companies with significant market power that could take actions that degrade, disrupt, or increase the cost of users’ ability to access our platform. In addition, the Internet infrastructure that we and users of our platform rely on in any particular geographic area may be unable to support the demands placed upon it and could interfere with the speed and availability of our platform. Any such failure in Internet or mobile device or computer accessibility, even for a short period of time, could adversely affect our results of operations.
Interruptions to or other problems with our website and platform, information technology systems, manufacturing processes or other operations could damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations.
The satisfactory performance, reliability, consistency, integrity, security and availability of our websites, marketplace and platform, information technology systems, and other operations are critical to our reputation and brand, and to our ability to effectively service buyers and sellers. Any interruptions or other problems that cause any of our websites, marketplace, platform or information technology systems to malfunction or be unavailable, or negatively impact our operations, may damage our reputation and brand, result in lost revenue, cause us to incur significant costs seeking to remedy the problem and otherwise substantially harm our business and results of operations.
A number of factors or events could cause such interruptions or problems, including: human and software errors, hackers, viruses, malware or other malicious activity, design faults, bugs, challenges associated with upgrades, changes or new facets of our business, power loss, telecommunication failures, fire, flood, extreme weather, political instability, acts of terrorism, war, break-ins and security breaches, supply chain attacks, exploitation of vulnerabilities in our network or platform, contract disputes, labor strikes and other workforce-related issues, capacity constraints due to an unusually large number of users accessing our websites or ordering parts at the same time, and other similar events. Our buyers come to us in part for our instant pricing capabilities and that feature is often of critical importance to these buyers. We are dependent upon our facilities, in which we house computer hardware necessary to operate our websites and systems as well as managerial, customer service, sales, marketing and other similar functions, and we have not identified alternatives to these facilities or established fully redundant systems in multiple locations. We also utilize cloud computing and server capabilities with respect to each of our United States and European operations. In addition, we are dependent in part on third parties for the implementation and maintenance of certain aspects of our communications and production systems, and therefore preventing, identifying and rectifying problems with these aspects of our systems is to a large extent outside of our control.
Moreover, the business interruption insurance that we carry may not be sufficient to compensate us for the potentially significant losses, including the potential harm to the future growth of our business that may result from interruptions in the use of our marketplace or platform and delivery of parts as a result of system failures. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to stringent and evolving laws and regulations relating to consumer data privacy and data protection, and any actual or perceived failure by us to comply with such laws and regulations or our privacy policies could materially and adversely affect our business.
We receive, collect, store, process, transfer and otherwise use personal data and other sensitive data. The effectiveness of our technology, including our AI and platforms, and our ability to offer our platform to users rely on the collection, storage and use of this data, including personally identifying or
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other sensitive data. Our collection, storage, processing, transfer and other use of this data might raise privacy and data protection concerns, which could negatively impact the demand for our services. Privacy and data protection laws or misinterpretations of such laws could restrict or add regulatory and compliance processes to our ability to effectively use and profit from those services.
There are numerous federal, state and international laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, information security and the collection, storing, sharing, use, processing, transfer, disclosure and protection of personal data and other content, the scope of which are changing, subject to differing interpretations, and may be inconsistent among countries or conflict with other laws and regulations. We are also subject to the terms of our privacy and information policies and contractual or other obligations to third parties related to privacy, data protection and information security. We strive to comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and other legal obligations relating to privacy, data protection and information security to the extent possible. However, the regulatory framework for privacy and data protection worldwide is, and is likely to remain for the foreseeable future, uncertain and complex, and it is possible that these or other actual or alleged obligations may be interpreted and applied in a manner that we do not anticipate or that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. Further, any significant change to applicable laws, regulations or industry practices regarding the collection, use, retention, security or disclosure of personal data, or their interpretation, or any changes regarding the manner in which the consent of users or other data subjects for the collection, use, retention or disclosure of such data must be obtained, could increase our costs and require us to modify our services and features, possibly in a material manner, which we may be unable to complete, and may limit our ability to store and process user data or develop new services and features.
If we were found to be in violation of any applicable privacy or data protection laws or regulations, our business may be materially and adversely affected and we would likely have to change our business practices and potentially the services and features available through our platform. In addition, these laws and regulations could impose significant costs on us and could make it more difficult for us to use our current technology to and connect buyers and sellers. In addition, if a breach of data security were to occur, or other violation of privacy or data protection laws and regulations were to be alleged, our solutions may be perceived as less desirable and our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
We expect that there will continue to be new laws, regulations and industry standards concerning privacy, data protection and information security proposed and enacted in various jurisdictions. For example, European legislators adopted the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which became effective on May 25, 2018, and are now in the process of finalizing the ePrivacy Regulation to replace the European ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC). The GDPR further implemented through binding guidance by the European Data Protection Board (and supplemented by national laws in individual EU member states), applies extra-territorially, imposes stringent data protection compliance requirements and provides for significant penalties for noncompliance. The GDPR created new compliance obligations applicable to our business and users, including obligations and restrictions concerning the consent and rights of individuals to whom the personal data relates, security breach notifications and the security and confidentiality of personal data. The GDPR has caused us to change, and we may in the future need to make further changes to, our business practices, and includes significant financial penalties for noncompliance (including possible fines of up to the greater of €20 million and 4% of our global annual turnover for the preceding financial year for the most serious violations, as well as the right to compensation for financial or non-financial damages claimed by any individuals under Article 82 of the GDPR). We are taking steps to comply with the GDPR but this is an ongoing compliance process. This may be onerous and if our efforts to comply with GDPR or other applicable EU laws and regulations are not successful, or are perceived to be unsuccessful, it could adversely affect our business in the EU.
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Further, the exit of the United Kingdom, or UK, from the EU, often referred to as Brexit, has created uncertainty with regard to data protection regulation in the UK. Specifically, the UK exited the EU on January 1, 2020, subject to a transition period that ended December 31, 2020. Under the post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK, the UK and EU have agreed that transfers of personal data to the UK from EEA member states will not be treated as ‘restricted transfers’ to a non-EEA country for a period of up to four months from January 1, 2021, plus a potential further two months extension (the “Extended Adequacy Assessment Period”). Although the current maximum duration of the Extended Adequacy Assessment Period is six months, it may end sooner, for example, in the event that the European Commission adopts an adequacy decision in respect of the UK, or the UK amends the UK GDPR and/or makes certain changes regarding data transfers under the UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 without the consent of the EU (unless those amendments or decisions are made simply to keep relevant UK laws aligned with the EU’s data protection regime). If the European Commission does not adopt an ‘adequacy decision’ in respect of the UK prior to the expiry of the Extended Adequacy Assessment Period, from that point onwards the UK will be an ‘inadequate third country’ under the GDPR and transfers of personal data from the EEA to the UK will require a ‘transfer mechanism’ such as the Standard Contractual Clauses.
Additionally, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, which became effective on January 1, 2020. The CCPA provides new data privacy rights for consumers and new operational requirements for companies. Specifically, the CCPA mandates that covered companies provide new disclosures to California consumers and afford such consumers new data privacy rights that include, among other things, the right to request a copy from a covered company of the personal information collected about them and the right to request deletion of such personal information. The California Attorney General can enforce the CCPA, including seeking an injunction and civil penalties for violations. The CCPA also provides a private right of action for certain data breaches that is expected to increase data breach litigation. Additionally, a new privacy law, the California Privacy Rights Act, or CPRA, was approved by California voters in the November 3, 2020 election. The CPRA generally takes effect on January 1, 2023 and significantly modifies the CCPA, including by expanding consumers’ rights with respect to certain personal information and creating a new state agency to oversee implementation and enforcement efforts, potentially resulting in further uncertainty and requiring us to incur additional costs and expenses in an effort to comply. The CPRA will, among other things, give California residents the ability to limit use of certain sensitive personal information, further restrict the use of cross-contextual advertising, establish restrictions on the retention of personal information, expand the types of data breaches subject to the CCPA’s private right of action and provide for increased penalties for CPRA violations concerning California residents under the age of 16. Given its nascency, we cannot yet predict the full impact of the CCPA on our business or operations, but it may require us to modify our data practices and policies and to incur substantial costs and expenses in an effort to comply. Additionally, the CCPA and other legal and regulatory changes are making it easier for certain individuals to opt out of having their personal data processed and disclosed to third parties through various opt-out mechanisms, which could result in an increase to our operational costs to ensure compliance with such legal and regulatory changes. In recent years, there has also been an increase in attention to and regulation of data protection and data privacy across the globe, including in the United States with the increasingly active approach of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) with respect to data privacy issues under Section 5 of the FTC Act’s unfair and deceptive acts framework, as well as contemplated data privacy statutes and regulations in many states as well as at the federal level. Current pending or future proposed legislation may result in changes to the current regulatory landscape, including enforcement measures and sanctions.
Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with our posted privacy policies, our privacy-related obligations to users or other third parties, or any other legal obligations or regulatory requirements relating to privacy, data protection or information security may result in governmental investigations or enforcement actions, litigation, claims or public statements against us by consumer
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advocacy groups or others and could result in significant liability, cause our buyers, sellers or third-party partners to lose trust in us, and otherwise materially and adversely affect our reputation and business. Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the laws, regulations and policies that are applicable to the businesses of our users may limit the adoption and use of, and reduce the overall demand for, our marketplace and platform. Additionally, if third parties we work with violate applicable laws, regulations or agreements, such violations may put our users’ data at risk, could result in governmental investigations or enforcement actions, fines, litigation, claims, or public statements against us by consumer advocacy groups or others and could result in significant liability, cause our buyers, sellers or third-party partners to lose trust in us and otherwise materially and adversely affect our reputation and business. Further, public scrutiny of, or complaints about, technology companies or their data handling or data protection practices, even if unrelated to our business, industry or operations, may lead to increased scrutiny of technology companies, including us, and may cause government agencies to enact additional regulatory requirements, or to modify their enforcement or investigation activities, which may increase our costs and risks.
Additionally, certain actions of our users that are deemed to be a misuse of or unauthorized disclosure of another user’s personal data could negatively affect our reputation and brand and impose liability on us. While we have adopted policies regarding the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of personal data obtained through our services by our users and retain authority to put a hold on or permanently disable user accounts, users could nonetheless misuse or disclose another user’s personal data. The safeguards we have in place may not be sufficient to avoid liability on our part or avoid harm to our reputation and brand, especially if such misuse or unauthorized disclosure of personal data was high profile, which could adversely affect our ability to expand our user base, and our business and financial results.
Any court ruling or other governmental action that imposes liability on providers of online services for the activities of their users and other third parties could harm our business. In such circumstances, we may also be subject to liability under applicable law in a way which may not be fully mitigated by the user terms of service we require our users to agree to. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Government regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as federal and state regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet and e-commerce that are frequently evolving. Existing and future laws and regulations, or changes thereto, may impede the growth of the Internet and e-commerce, or other online services, and increase the cost of operating our platform or operating our marketplace online, require us to change our business practices, or raise compliance costs or other costs of doing business. These regulations and laws, which continue to evolve, may cover taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing and commissions, content, copyrights, distribution, social media marketing, advertising practices, sweepstakes, mobile, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband residential Internet access, and the characteristics and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales, use, and other taxes, libel, and personal privacy apply to the Internet and e-commerce. In addition, as we continue to expand internationally, it is possible that foreign government entities may seek to censor content available on our website or mobile application or may even attempt to block access to our website or mobile application. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any of these laws or regulations could result in damage to our reputation and brand, a loss in business, and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Growth of our business will depend on a strong reputation and brand and any failure to maintain, protect, and enhance our brand would hurt our ability to retain or expand our base of buyers and sellers and our ability to increase their level of engagement.
We believe that building a strong reputation, identity and brand are critical to our ability to attract and retain buyers and sellers and increase their engagement with our platform and transactions on our marketplace, and will only become more important as competition in our industry intensifies. Successfully obtaining, maintaining, protecting, and enhancing our reputation and brand and increasing network effects of engagement on our platform and transactions on our marketplace will depend on the success of our sales and marketing efforts, our ability to provide consistent, high-quality services and support, and our ability to successfully secure, maintain, defend and enforce our intellectual property or other proprietary rights to use the “Xometry” mark, our logo, and other trademarks important to our brand, as well as a number of other factors, many of which are outside our control. We believe that our sales and marketing initiatives have been critical in promoting awareness of the products and services available to sellers on our platform and buyers organically expanding their accounts by adding more users and service, but future marketing efforts may not be successful or cost-effective. Our buyers’ preferences may change from time to time. In addition, to expand our buyer base, we must appeal to new buyers who may have historically used other manufacturing methods.
Our reputation, brand, and ability to build trust with existing and new buyers and sellers may be adversely affected by complaints and negative publicity about us, our buyers or our sellers, even if factually incorrect or based on isolated incidents. Negative perception of our platform, marketplace or company may harm our reputation, brand, and network effects, including as a result of:
| • | complaints or negative publicity about us, our platform, our marketplace, our buyers, our sellers, or our policies and guidelines, including our pricing model; |
| • | price quote, production, lead time or shipping delays; |
| • | real or perceived manufacturing or quality control inadequacies; |
| • | fraud; |
| • | illegal, negligent, reckless, or otherwise inappropriate behavior by buyers, sellers or third parties; |
| • | a pandemic or an outbreak of disease linked to us; |
| • | a failure to provide sellers with a sufficient level of orders or repeat business; |
| • | a failure to offer buyers or sellers competitive pricing and lead times; |
| • | a failure to provide a range of manufacturing processes sought by buyers; |
| • | a failure to provide manufacturing processes that limit environmental harm; |
| • | actual or perceived disruptions to or defects in our platform or similar incidents, such as privacy or data security breaches or other security incidents, site outages, payment disruptions, or other incidents that impact the reliability of our services, as discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section; |
| • | litigation over, or investigations by regulators into, our company or the industry in which we operate; |
| • | buyers’ or sellers’ lack of awareness of, or compliance with, our policies; |
| • | changes to our policies that users or others perceive as overly restrictive, unclear, inconsistent with our values or mission, or not clearly articulated; |
| • | a failure to comply with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements, as discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section; |
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| • | a failure to enforce our policies in a manner that users perceive as effective, fair, and transparent; |
| • | a failure to operate our business in a way that is consistent with our values and mission; |
| • | inadequate or unsatisfactory support experiences; |
| • | illegal or otherwise inappropriate behavior by our management team or other employees or contractors; |
| • | negative responses by buyers or sellers to new services or manufacturing processes available on our marketplace; |
| • | a failure to register or to prevent infringement, misappropriation or other violation of our trademarks; |
| • | perception of our treatment of buyers and sellers and our response to buyer or seller sentiment related to political or social causes or actions of management; or |
| • | any of the foregoing with respect to our competitors, to the extent such resulting negative perception affects the public’s perception of us or our industry as a whole. |
Our company culture and values have contributed to our success and if we cannot maintain and evolve our culture as we grow, our business could be adversely affected.
We believe that our company culture has been critical to our success. We face a number of challenges that may affect our ability to sustain our corporate culture, including:
| • | failure to identify, attract, reward, and retain people in leadership positions in our organization who share and further our culture, values, and mission; |
| • | failure to further our diversity efforts with respect to our leadership team and our offerings; |
| • | the increasing size and geographic diversity of our workforce; |
| • | competitive pressures to move in directions that may divert us from our mission, vision, and values; |
| • | the continued challenges of a rapidly evolving industry; and |
| • | the integration of new personnel and businesses from acquisitions. |
If we are not able to maintain and evolve our culture, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Any failure to offer high-quality support may harm our relationships with buyers and sellers and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our ability to attract and retain buyers and sellers is dependent in part on our ability to provide high-quality support. Buyers and sellers depend on our support organization to resolve any issues relating to our platform or transactions on our marketplace. In particular, our operational support team is critical to delivering manufactured parts to buyers timely and in accordance with their orders. We rely on third parties to provide some support services and our ability to provide effective support is partially dependent on our ability to attract and retain third-party software to enable and optimize our support functions. As we continue to grow our business and improve our offerings, we will face challenges related to providing high-quality support services at scale. Additionally, as we continue to grow our international business and the number of international users on our platform and transacting on our marketplace, our support organization will face additional challenges, including those associated with delivering support in languages other than English. Any failure to maintain high-quality support, or a
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market perception that we do not maintain high-quality support, could harm our reputation and adversely affect our ability to scale our platform, marketplace and business, our financial condition, and results of operations.
Our business is subject to a variety of laws and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, many of which are evolving.
We are subject to a wide variety of laws and regulations. Laws, regulations and standards governing issues such as worker classification, employment, payments, worker confidentiality obligations, intellectual property, consumer protection, taxation, import and export controls, privacy and data security are often complex and subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity and, as a result, their application in practice may change or develop over time through judicial decisions or as new guidance or interpretations are provided by regulatory and governing bodies, such as federal and state administrative agencies. Many of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the internet and related technologies and, as a result, do not contemplate or address the unique issues of the internet and related technologies. Other laws and regulations may be adopted in response to internet and related technologies. New and existing laws and regulations (or changes in interpretation of existing laws and regulations) may also be adopted, implemented, or interpreted to apply to us and other online marketplaces. As our marketplace’s geographical scope expands, regulatory agencies or courts may claim that we, or our buyers or sellers, are subject to additional requirements or that we are prohibited from conducting our business in or with certain jurisdictions. It is also possible that certain provisions in agreements with our service providers or between buyers and sellers may be found to be unenforceable or not compliant with applicable law.
Recent financial, political and other events may increase the level of regulatory scrutiny on larger companies, technology companies in general and, in particular, companies engaged in dealings with independent contractors or payments. Regulatory agencies may enact new laws or promulgate new regulations that are adverse to our business, or they may view matters or interpret laws and regulations differently than they have in the past or in a manner adverse to our business. Such regulatory scrutiny or action may create different or conflicting obligations on us from one jurisdiction to another. In particular, we have received letters from certain jurisdictions indicating that we are required to pay taxes based on having certain minimum contacts in such jurisdictions. We may become subject to taxation in additional jurisdictions in the future.
We are subject to U.S. and other anti-corruption laws, trade controls, economic sanctions and similar laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with these laws and regulations could subject us to civil, criminal and administrative penalties and harm our reputation.
We do business worldwide, which requires us to comply with the laws and regulations of the U.S. government and various foreign jurisdictions. These laws and regulations place restrictions on our operations, trade practices, partners and investments.
In particular, our operations are subject to U.S. and foreign anti-corruption and trade control laws and regulations, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, export controls and economic sanctions programs, including those administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or DDTC, and the Bureau of Industry and Security, or BIS, of the Department of Commerce. As a result of doing business in foreign countries and with foreign customers, we are exposed to a heightened risk of violating anti-corruption and trade control laws and sanctions regulations.
As part of our business, we may deal with state-owned business enterprises, the employees of which are considered foreign officials for purposes of the FCPA’s prohibition on providing anything of value to foreign officials for the purposes of obtaining or retaining business or securing any improper business advantage. In addition, the provisions of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws in some
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jurisdictions extend beyond bribery of foreign public officials and also apply to transactions with individuals that a government does not employ. Some of the international locations in which we may operate lack a developed legal system and have higher than normal levels of corruption. Our continued expansion outside the U.S. could increase the risk of FCPA, OFAC or other similar violations in the future.
As an exporter, we must comply with various laws and regulations relating to the export of products and technology from the U.S. and other countries having jurisdiction over our operations. In the U.S., these laws include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR, administered by the DDTC, the Export Administration Regulations, or EAR, administered by the BIS and trade sanctions against embargoed countries and destinations administered by OFAC. The EAR governs products, parts, technology and software which present military or weapons proliferation concerns, so-called “dual use” items, and ITAR governs military items listed on the United States Munitions List. Prior to shipping certain items, we must obtain an export license or verify that license exemptions are available. Any failures to comply with these laws and regulations could result in fines, adverse publicity and restrictions on our ability to export our parts, and repeat failures could carry more significant penalties.
We are subject to various federal, state, local and non-U.S. laws and regulations relating to environmental protection.
We are subject to various federal, state, local and non-U.S. laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including the discharge, treatment, storage, disposal and remediation of hazardous substances and wastes. We continually assess our compliance status and management of environmental matters to ensure our operations are in material compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; however, there is no guarantee that we comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, and as a result, we may incur costs associated with noncompliance, investigation, remediation, and operation and maintenance costs associated with environmental compliance. The cost of such compliance may increase over time, particularly as we expand our business into new jurisdictions.
Our intellectual property and proprietary rights are valuable, and any inability to obtain, maintain, protect or enforce them could substantially harm our business, products, services and brand.
Our trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property and proprietary rights are critical to our success. We rely on, and expect to continue to rely on, a combination of confidentiality, invention assignment, and license agreements with our employees, consultants, and third parties with whom we have relationships, as well as trademark, trade dress, domain name, copyright, trade secret, and patent rights, to protect our brand, proprietary technology and other intellectual property rights. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our brand and reputation could be harmed and competitors may be able to use our technologies and erode or negate any competitive advantage we may have, which could harm our business, negatively affect our position in the marketplace, limit our ability to commercialize our technology and delay or render impossible our achievement of profitability. A failure to protect our intellectual property in a cost-effective and meaningful manner could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete. We regard the protection of our current or future trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, databases, domain names and patents as critical to our success.
We strive to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights by relying on federal, state and common law rights and other rights provided under foreign laws. These laws are subject to change at any time and could further restrict our ability to obtain, maintain, protect or enforce our intellectual property rights. In addition, the existing laws of certain foreign countries in which we operate may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.
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Effective protection of intellectual property rights is expensive and difficult to maintain, both in terms of application and maintenance costs, as well as the costs of monitoring, defending and enforcing those rights. We routinely apply for patents in the U.S. and internationally to protect innovative ideas embodied in our technology, but we may not always be successful in obtaining patent grants from these applications. Moreover, there is no assurance that any resulting patent rights will adequately protect our intellectual property or provide us with any competitive advantages. We also pursue registration of trademarks, and domain names in the United States and in certain jurisdictions outside of the United States and may pursue registrations of copyrights in the future, but doing so may not always be successful or cost-effective. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring trademarks and domain names that are similar to, infringe upon, dilute or diminish the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights. Additionally, our trademarks may be challenged, circumvented, declared generic, lapsed or determined to be infringing on or dilutive of other marks. We may not be able to protect our rights in our trademarks, which we need in order to build name recognition with customers. If third parties succeed in registering or developing common law rights in our trademarks and we are not successful in challenging such third-party rights, or if our trademark rights are otherwise damaged, we may not be able to use our trademarks to commercialize our products and services in certain relevant jurisdictions.
Even where we have intellectual property rights, they may later be found to be unenforceable or have a limited scope of enforceability. In addition, we may not seek to pursue such protection in every jurisdiction. In particular, we believe it is important to maintain, protect and enhance our brands. Accordingly, we pursue the registration of domain names and our trademarks and service marks in the United States. Third parties may challenge our use of our trademarks, oppose our trademark applications or otherwise impede our efforts to protect our intellectual property in certain jurisdictions. We may encounter similar challenges in other international jurisdictions as we expand our business. In the event that we are unable to register our trademarks in certain jurisdictions, we could be forced to rebrand our products, which could result in loss of brand recognition and could require us to devote resources to advertising and marketing new brands.
Our competitors and others could attempt to capitalize on our brand recognition by using domain names or business names similar to ours. Domain names similar to ours have been registered in the United States and elsewhere. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring or using domain names and other trademarks that infringe on, are similar to, or otherwise decrease the value of our brands, trademarks or service marks. Effective trade secret, copyright, trademark, domain name and patent protection are expensive to develop and maintain, both in terms of initial and ongoing registration requirements and the costs of defending our rights. We may be required to protect our intellectual property in an increasing number of jurisdictions, a process that is expensive and may not be successful or which we may not pursue in every location. We may, over time, increase our investment in protecting our intellectual property through additional patent filings that could be expensive and time-consuming.
Our intellectual property rights may be infringed, misappropriated, violated or challenged, which could result in them being narrowed in scope or declared invalid or unenforceable. In order to protect our intellectual property rights, we may be required to spend significant resources to monitor and protect these rights. We may not be able to detect infringement misappropriation or unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights, and defending or enforcing our intellectual property rights, even if successfully detected, prosecuted, enjoined or remedied, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, protect our proprietary rights or determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights claimed by others. Any litigation of this nature, regardless of outcome or merit, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management and technical resources, any of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. We may also incur significant costs in enforcing our trademarks against
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those who attempt to imitate our brand and other valuable trademarks and service marks. Furthermore, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims, countersuits and adversarial proceedings such as oppositions, inter partes review, post-grant review, re-examination or other post-issuance proceedings, that attack the validity and enforceability of our intellectual property rights. An adverse determination of any litigation proceedings could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and could put our related pending patent applications at risk of not issuing. Further, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential or sensitive information could be compromised by disclosure in the event of litigation. In addition, during the course of litigation there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a substantial adverse effect on the price of our Class A common stock. If we fail to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property rights, our business may be harmed and the market price of our Class A common stock could decline.
Similarly, our reliance on unpatented proprietary information and technology, such as trade secrets and confidential information, depends in part on agreements we have in place with employees and third parties that place restrictions on the use and disclosure of this intellectual property. However, we cannot guarantee that we have entered into such agreements with each party that may have or has had access to our trade secrets or proprietary technology and processes. Despite these efforts, any of these parties may breach the agreements and disclose our proprietary information, including our trade secrets, and we may not be able to obtain adequate remedies for such breaches. There can be no assurance that these agreements will be self-executing or otherwise provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets or other intellectual property or proprietary information. Further, our competitors could independently develop technology similar to our unpatented proprietary information and technology, which could cause us to lose any competitive advantage resulting from this intellectual property. Agreements restricting the use and disclosure of unpatented proprietary information may be insufficient or may be breached, or we may not enter into sufficient agreements with such individuals in the first instance, in either case potentially resulting in the unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets and other intellectual property, including to our competitors, which could cause us to lose any competitive advantage resulting from this intellectual property. Individuals not subject to invention assignment agreements may make adverse ownership claims to our current and future intellectual property. There can be no assurance that our intellectual property rights will be sufficient to protect against others offering a platform, products or services that are substantially similar to ours and that compete with our business.
Our competitors may also independently develop similar technology that does not infringe on or misappropriate our intellectual property rights. The laws of some foreign countries do not protect, or may not be as protective, of intellectual property rights as those in the United States, and mechanisms for enforcement of intellectual property rights may be inadequate. Effective patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available to us in every country in which our solutions or technology are hosted or available. Further, legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights are uncertain. The laws in the United States and elsewhere change rapidly, and any future changes could adversely affect us and our intellectual property. Our intellectual property rights may be contested, circumvented or found unenforceable or invalid, in whole or in part, and we may not be able to prevent third parties from infringing, misappropriating, diluting or otherwise violating them. Our failure to meaningfully protect our intellectual property could result in competitors offering solutions that incorporate our most technologically advanced features, which could seriously reduce demand for our products and services.
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Additionally, our intellectual property rights and other confidential business information are subject to risks of compromise or unauthorized disclosure if our security measures or those of our third-party service providers are unable to prevent cyber-attacks. Significant impairments of our intellectual property rights, and limitations on our ability to assert our intellectual property rights against others, could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
In order to protect and monitor for infringement, misappropriation or other violation of our intellectual property and proprietary rights, we may be required to spend significant resources. Litigation may be necessary to enforce and protect our trade secrets and other intellectual property and proprietary rights, which could be costly, time-consuming, and distracting to management, and could result in the impairment or loss of portions of our intellectual property. Further, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims, and countersuits attacking the ownership, scope, validity and enforceability of such rights. Our inability to protect our proprietary technology against unauthorized copying or use, as well as any costly litigation or diversion of our management’s attention and resources, could delay further sales or the implementation of our offerings or impair their functionality, delay introductions of new offerings, result in our substituting inferior or more costly technologies into our offerings, or injure our reputation. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We could incur substantial costs and other harms as a result of any claim of infringement, misappropriation or other violation of another party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights.
Whether merited or not, we may face claims of intellectual property infringement allegations and claims from individuals or companies, including such parties who have acquired or developed patents in the fields of injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, or other manufacturing processes for products manufactured by sellers transacting on our marketplace, or technologies for automatically calculating pricing information for products manufactured according to such techniques. We may also be subject to claims from individuals or companies asserting that we are liable for alleged violations of intellectual property rights associated with parts created for buyers. Any claims that such products, processes or parts infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, regardless of the merit or resolution of such claims, could cause us to incur significant costs in responding to, defending and resolving such claims, and as a result, could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
Additionally, in recent years, individuals and groups have begun purchasing intellectual property assets for the purpose of making claims of infringement, misappropriation or other violation and attempting to extract settlements from companies like ours. We may also face allegations that our employees have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated the intellectual property or proprietary rights of their former employers or other third parties. It may be necessary for us to initiate litigation to defend ourselves in order to determine the scope, enforceability and validity of third-party intellectual property or proprietary rights, or to establish our respective rights. Regardless of whether claims that we are infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating patents or other intellectual property or proprietary rights have merit, such claims can be time-consuming, divert management’s attention and financial resources and can be costly to evaluate and defend. Results of any such litigation are difficult to predict and may require us to stop commercializing or using our products or technology, obtain licenses, modify our services and technology while we develop non-infringing substitutes or incur substantial damages, settlement costs or face a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting us from marketing or providing the affected products and services. If we require a third-party license, it may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, and we may have to pay substantial royalties, upfront fees or grant cross-licenses to intellectual property rights for our products and services. We may also have to redesign our products or services so they do not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate third-
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party intellectual property or other proprietary rights, which may not be possible or may require substantial monetary expenditures and time, during which our technology and products may not be available for commercialization or use. Even if we have an agreement to indemnify us against such costs, the indemnifying party may be unable to uphold its contractual obligations. If we cannot or do not obtain a third-party license to the infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated technology, license the technology on reasonable terms or obtain similar technology from another source, our revenue and earnings could be adversely impacted.
From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business with respect to intellectual property. Some third parties may be able to sustain the costs of complex litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater resources. Even if resolved in our favor, litigation or other legal proceedings relating to intellectual property claims may cause us to incur significant expenses and could distract our technical and management personnel from their normal responsibilities. In addition, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments, and if securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the price of our Class A common stock. Moreover, any uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise the funds necessary to continue our operations. Assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights could therefore harm our business.
Any intellectual property litigation to which we might become a party, or for which we are required to provide indemnification, may require us to do one or more of the following:
| • | cease selling or using offerings that incorporate or are otherwise covered by the intellectual property rights that we allegedly infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate; |
| • | make substantial payments for legal fees, settlement payments or other costs or damages, including potentially treble damages and attorneys’ fees if we are found liable for willful infringement; |
| • | obtain a license to sell or use the relevant technology, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, may be non-exclusive and thereby allow our competitors and other parties access to the same technology, and may require the payment of substantial licensing, royalty or other fees; or |
| • | redesign the allegedly infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating offerings to avoid infringement, misappropriation or other violation, which could be costly, time-consuming or impossible. |
Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We may not be able to successfully execute future acquisitions or efficiently manage any acquired business.
We have acquired, and may in the future seek to acquire or invest in, additional businesses, products or technologies that we believe could complement or expand our marketplace, enhance the technical capabilities, products and services available on our platform, or otherwise offer growth opportunities. The success of any acquisition will depend upon several factors, including our ability to: identify and cost-effectively structure and acquire businesses; integrate acquired user data, operations, products and technologies into our organization effectively; and retain and motivate key personnel.
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The process of integrating an acquired company, business or technology may create unforeseen operating challenges, risks and expenditures, including that the acquisitions do not advance our corporate strategy, that we get an unsatisfactory return on our investment, that the acquisitions distract management, or that we may have difficulty: (i) integrating an acquired company’s accounting, financial reporting, management information and information security, human resource and other administrative systems to permit effective management; (ii) integrating the controls, procedures and policies at companies we acquire into our internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) transitioning the acquired company’s operations, suppliers and customers to us. It may take longer than expected to realize the full benefits from these acquisitions, such as increased revenue, enhanced efficiencies or increased market share, or the benefit may ultimately be smaller than we expected. Moreover, if any of our acquisitions or investments increase our international operations, it would expose us to additional risks relating to operating outside the United States, including increased operational and regulatory risks. Our failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with our past or future acquisitions and investments could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions or investments, incur unanticipated liabilities and harm our business generally. If an acquired business, product or technology fails to meet our expectations or results in unanticipated costs and expenses, our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer.
In addition, we cannot be certain that any acquisition, if completed, will be successfully integrated into our existing operations. If we are unable to effectively integrate an acquired business, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. The pursuit of potential acquisitions may divert the attention of management and cause us to incur various costs and expenses in identifying, investigating and pursuing suitable acquisitions, whether or not they are consummated. We may not be able to identify desirable acquisition targets or be successful in entering into an agreement with any particular target or obtain the expected benefits of any acquisition or investment.
Acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of equity or equity-linked securities, the use of our available cash, or involve us taking on debt or give rise to new liabilities, whether to fund the upfront purchase price of the transaction or deferred or contingent payments we agree to as part of the transaction.
Natural or man-made disasters affecting the manufacturing facilities of our sellers or of our facilities could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Sellers manufacture orders in a number of geographic locations; however, these facilities and the manufacturing equipment used would be costly to replace and could require substantial lead time to repair or replace. Such facilities and manufacturing equipment may be harmed by natural or man-made disasters, including, without limitation, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, fires, hurricanes, tsunamis and nuclear disasters.
In the event any of our sellers’ facilities or manufacturing equipment are affected by a disaster, sellers may:
| • | be unable to meet the shipping deadlines of our buyers; |
| • | experience disruptions in our ability to process orders, manufacture and ship orders; |
| • | be forced to rely on third-party manufacturers or otherwise fail to fulfill orders of our buyers; or |
| • | be unable to source materials required for orders. |
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In the event of any of our facilities are affected by a disaster, we may:
| • | experience disruptions in our ability to process orders, provide sales and marketing support and customer service, and otherwise operate our business, any of which could negatively impact our business; or |
| • | need to expend significant capital and other resources to address any damage caused by the disaster. |
Any disruption as a result of natural or man-made disaster strikes of the manufacturing facilities of our sellers or of our facilities, we may lose buyers, damage our brand and reputation, and we may be unable to regain those buyers or fail to attract new buyers.
Although we possess insurance for damage to our property and the disruption of our business from casualties, this insurance may not be sufficient to cover all of our potential losses and may not continue to be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all, nor will it address the impact that a disruption of sellers’ facilities or manufacturing equipment may cause.
We depend upon talented employees to grow, operate and improve our business, and if we are unable to retain and motivate our personnel and attract new talent, we may not be able to grow effectively.
We believe our success has depended, and our future success depends, in part on the efforts and talents of our senior management, including Randolph Altschuler, our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. There can be no assurance that the services of any employee will continue to be available to us in the future. Further, while we carry a key man life insurance policy covering Mr. Altschuler, we do not carry any key man life insurance policies on any of our other executive officers.
To maintain and grow our business, we will need to continue to identify, attract, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled employees. This requires significant time, expense, and attention. In addition, from time to time, there may be changes in our management team that may be disruptive to our business. If our management team, fails to work together effectively and to execute our plans and strategies on a timely basis, our business could be harmed. Competition for highly skilled personnel in our business sector is intense, particularly in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area where our headquarters are located. We may need to invest significant amounts of cash and equity to attract and retain new employees, and we may never realize returns on these investments. Additionally, potential changes in U.S. immigration policy may make it difficult to renew or obtain visas for any highly skilled foreign personnel that we have hired or are actively recruiting. Furthermore, our international expansion and our business in general may be materially adversely affected if legislative or administrative changes to applicable immigration or visa laws and regulations impair our hiring processes or projects involving personnel who are not citizens of the country where the work is to be performed. If we cannot add and retain employees effectively, our ability to achieve our strategic objectives will be adversely affected, and our business and growth prospects may be harmed.
Our management team has limited experience managing a public company.
Most members of our management team have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company investors and complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies in the United States. It is possible that our management team may not successfully or efficiently manage our transition to a public company subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws and the continuous scrutiny of securities analysts and investors. These new obligations and constituents will require significant
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attention from our senior management and could divert their attention away from the day-to-day management of our business, which could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in, or in the interpretation of, tax rules and regulations may impact our effective tax rate and future profitability.
We are a multinational company based in the United States and subject to tax in multiple tax jurisdictions, both domestic and abroad. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by changes in statutory tax rates or in the interpretation of tax rules and regulations in jurisdictions in which we do business, including those set forth in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in 2017, or the Tax Act, changes in the amount of revenue or earnings in countries with varying statutory tax rates, obligations to pay sales, use, value-added, goods and services and similar taxes in jurisdictions in which we do not currently pay such taxes, or changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities.
In addition, we may be subject to audits and examinations of previously filed tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, and other domestic and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential impact of such examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income and other taxes. We believe such estimate to be reasonable, but there is no guarantee that will be the case.
Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited.
As of December 31, 2020, we have net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and similar state amounts, of approximately $90.1 million available to reduce future income subject to income taxes before limitations of which $90.1 million is utilizable. U.S. federal NOL carryforwards generated prior to 2018 in the approximate amount of $26.6 million will begin to expire, if not utilized, in 2033. It is possible that we will not generate taxable income in time to use NOLs before their expiration, or at all. Under Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change NOLs and other tax attributes, including R&D tax credits, to offset its post-change income may be limited. In general, an “ownership change” will occur if there is a cumulative change in our ownership by “5 percent stockholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. Similar rules may apply under state tax laws.
Under the Tax Act, as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2021 may be carried back to each of the five taxable years preceding the tax year of such loss, but net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020 may not be carried back. Additionally, under the Tax Act, as modified by the CARES Act, net operating losses from tax years that began after December 31, 2017 may offset no more than 80% of current taxable income annually for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, but the 80% limitation on the use of net operating losses from tax years that began after December 31, 2017 does not apply for taxable income in tax years beginning before January 1, 2021. NOLs arising in tax years ending after December 31, 2017 can be carried forward indefinitely, but NOLs generated in tax years ending before January 1, 2018 will continue to have a two-year carryback and twenty-year carryforward period. As we maintain a full valuation allowance against our U.S. NOLs, these changes will not impact our balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. However, in future years, if and when a net deferred tax asset is recognized related to our NOLs, the changes in the carryforward and carryback periods as well as the new limitation on use of NOLs may significantly impact our valuation allowance assessments for NOLs generated after December 31, 2020.
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There is also a risk that due to regulatory changes, such as suspensions on the use of NOLs and tax credits by certain jurisdictions, including in order to raise additional revenue to help counter the fiscal impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly with retroactive effect, or other unforeseen reasons, our existing NOLs and tax credits could expire or otherwise be unavailable to offset future income tax liabilities. A temporary suspension of the use of certain NOLs and tax credits has been enacted in California, and other states may enact suspensions as well. For these reasons, we may not be able to realize a tax benefit from the use of our NOLs and tax credits.
Our use of “open source” software could adversely affect our ability to offer our services and subject us to possible litigation.
We use open source software in connection with our products and services, and we expect to continue to incorporate open source software in our offerings in the future. Some open source software licenses contain certain requirements, including requirements that we make available source code for modifications or derivative works we create based upon, incorporating, linking to or using the open source software (which could include valuable proprietary code), and that we license such modifications or derivative works under the terms of a particular open source license or other license granting third-parties certain rights of further use. By the terms of certain open source licenses, we could be required to release the source code of our proprietary software, and to make our proprietary software available under open source licenses, if we combine and/or distribute our proprietary software with open source software in certain manners, for reduced or no cost. Although we monitor our use of open source software, we do not have a formal open source policy and we cannot be sure that all open source software is reviewed prior to use in our proprietary software, that our programmers have not incorporated open source software into our proprietary software, or that they will not do so in the future. Additionally, the terms of many open source licenses to which we are subject have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts. There is a risk that open source software licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to provide our solutions to our clients. In addition, the terms of open source software licenses may require us to provide software that we develop, using such open source software, to others, including our competitors, on unfavorable license terms.
As a result of our current or future use of open source software, we may face claims or litigation, be required to release our proprietary source code, pay damages for breach of contract, re-engineer our technology, discontinue sales in the event re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis or at all, or take other remedial action that may divert resources away from our development efforts, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results. If an author or other third party that distributes such open source software were to allege that we had not complied with the conditions of one or more of these licenses, we could incur significant legal expenses defending against such allegations and could be subject to significant damages, enjoined from the sale of our offerings that contain the open source software and required to comply with onerous conditions or restrictions on these offerings, which could disrupt the distribution and sale of these offerings. In addition, the licensors of such open source software may provide no warranties or indemnities with respect to such claims. In any of these events, we and our buyers could be required to seek licenses from third parties in order to continue offering or utilizing our platform, products and solutions, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all. We and our buyers may also be subject to suits by parties claiming infringement, misappropriation or other violation of third-party intellectual property or proprietary rights due to the reliance by our solutions on certain open source software, and such litigation could be costly for us to defend and subject us to injunctions, payments for damages and other liabilities and obligations. Some open source projects provided on an “as-is” basis have known or unknown vulnerabilities and architectural instabilities which, if not properly addressed, could negatively affect the performance of any offering incorporating the relevant software. Any of the foregoing could result in lost revenue, require us to devote additional research and
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development resources to re-engineer our solutions, cause us to incur additional costs and expenses, and result in customer dissatisfaction and damage to our reputation, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We rely on Amazon Web Services to operate our platform, and any disruption of service from Amazon Web Services or material change to our arrangement with Amazon Web Services could adversely affect our business.
The operation of our platform depends on certain third-party service providers. In particular, we currently host our platform, serve our users and support our operations using Amazon Web Services, or AWS, a provider of cloud infrastructure services. We do not have control over the operations of the facilities of AWS that we use. AWS’ facilities are vulnerable to damage or interruption from earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, cybersecurity attacks, terrorist attacks, power losses, telecommunications failures and similar events, including any disruptions in light of increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the event that AWS’ or any other third-party provider’s systems or service abilities are hindered by any of the events discussed above, our ability to operate our platform may be impaired, resulting in missing financial targets for a particular period. A decision to close the facilities without adequate notice, or other unanticipated problems, could result in lengthy interruptions to our platform. All of the aforementioned risks may be augmented if our or our partners’ business continuity and disaster recovery plans prove to be inadequate. The facilities also could be subject to break-ins, computer viruses, sabotage, intentional acts of vandalism and other misconduct. Our platform’s continuing and uninterrupted performance is critical to our success. Users may become dissatisfied by any system failure that interrupts our ability to provide our platform to them. We may not be able to easily switch our AWS operations to another cloud or other data center provider if there are disruptions or interference with our use of or relationship with AWS, and, even if we do switch our operations, other cloud and data center providers are subject to the same risks. Sustained or repeated system failures would reduce the attractiveness of our platform to users, thereby reducing revenue. Moreover, negative publicity arising from these types of disruptions could damage our reputation and may adversely impact use of our platform. We may not carry sufficient business interruption insurance to compensate us for losses that may occur as a result of any events that cause interruptions in our service.
Our failure to meet our buyers’ price expectations would adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Demand for manufactured products is sensitive to price. We believe our algorithmic pricing tool has been an important factor in our results to date. Therefore, changes in our pricing strategies could have a significant impact on our business and ability to generate revenue. If we fail to meet our buyer’s price expectations with respect to any given order, demand for our platform could be negatively impacted and our business and results of operations could suffer.
Our business depends in part on our ability to process a large volume of new part designs from a diverse group of buyers and successfully identify significant opportunities for our business based on those submissions.
We believe the volume and variety of designs and manufacturing processes we process and the size and diversity of our buyers give us valuable insight into the needs of our prospective buyers and the ability of our community of sellers to meet those needs. We utilize this industry knowledge to better match buyers and sellers and to improve pricing. If the number and diversity of designs and manufacturing processes we process, or the size and diversity of our buyer or seller bases decrease, our ability to expand our business and improve pricing could be negatively impacted. In addition, even if we do continue to process a large number and variety of designs and manufacturing processes and
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work with significant and diverse buyer and seller bases, there are no guarantees that we will successfully identify significant business opportunities, improve the products and services available on our platform or increase the number of transactions on our platform as a result.
If our present single or limited source sellers become unavailable or inadequate, our buyer relationships, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
While most manufacturing equipment and materials for our buyers’ orders are available from multiple sellers, certain of those items are only available from single or limited sources. Should any of our present single or limited source sellers for manufacturing equipment or materials become unavailable or inadequate, or impose terms unacceptable to us such as increased pricing terms, we may fail to procure alternate sources of supply, and we may not be successful in doing so on terms acceptable to us, or at all. As a result, the loss of a single or limited source seller could adversely affect our relationship with our buyers and our results of operations and financial condition.
Our reported results of operations may be adversely affected by changes in GAAP.
GAAP is subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, the SEC, and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. A change in these principles or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported results of operations and could affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement of a change. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, we changed our method of accounting for leases as of January 1, 2019 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as amended. It is difficult to predict the impact of future changes to accounting principles or our accounting policies, any of which could negatively affect our reported results of operations.
The impact of economic conditions, including the resulting effect on consumer spending, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our performance is in part subject to economic conditions and their impact on levels of consumer spending, as consumer spending impacts buyers and sellers transacting on our marketplace. Some of the factors having an impact on consumer spending include general economic conditions, unemployment, consumer debt, reductions in net worth, residential real estate and mortgage markets, taxation, energy prices, interest rates, consumer confidence, and other macroeconomic factors. Consumer purchases of generally decline during recessionary periods and other periods in which disposable income is adversely affected, contributing to small business closures. Economic conditions in certain regions may also be affected by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and threats to public health, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Further, small businesses that do not have substantial resources, like some of the buyers and sellers transacting on our marketplace, tend to be more adversely affected by poor economic conditions than large businesses. If buyers or sellers on our platform were to cease operations, temporarily or permanently, or face financial distress or other business disruption, our business, financial condition, and results of operation may be materially and adversely affected.
The terms of our Amended Loan and Security Agreement require us to meet certain operating and financial covenants and place restrictions on our operating and financial flexibility. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, the terms of any new debt could further restrict our ability to operate our business.
We are party to the Amended Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc., or Hercules. Under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, we can borrow up to $15.0 million under
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a term loan, or the term loan facility, all of which became available to us immediately on the agreement date. As of March 31, 2021, we had $15.8 million of outstanding borrowings under the term loan facility. We could also incur additional indebtedness in the future.
Our payment obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement reduce cash available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, product development and general corporate needs. In addition, indebtedness under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement may bear interest at a variable rate, making us vulnerable to increases in market interest rates. If market rates increase, we will have to pay additional interest on this indebtedness, which would further reduce cash available for our other business needs.
Our obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement are secured by substantially all of our assets. The security interest granted over our assets could limit our ability to obtain additional debt financing. In addition, the Amended Loan and Security Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants restricting our activities, including limitations on: dispositions, mergers or acquisitions; encumbering our intellectual property; incurring indebtedness or liens; paying dividends or redeeming stock or making other distributions; making certain investments; liquidating our company; entering into sale-leaseback arrangements and engaging in certain other business transactions. In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum revenue amount as set forth more fully in the Amended Loan and Security Agreement. Failure to comply with the covenants in the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, including the minimum revenue covenant, could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, and, if such acceleration were to occur, it would materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may not have sufficient funds, and may be unable to arrange for additional financing, to pay the amounts due under our debt arrangements. The obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of specified events of default, including payment default, change in control, bankruptcy, insolvency, certain defaults under other material debt, certain events with respect to regulatory approvals and a material adverse change in our business, operations or other financial condition. If an event of default (other than certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency) occurs and is continuing, Hercules may declare all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest to be due and payable. Upon the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all of the outstanding principal amount of the borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest will automatically become due and payable. The term loan facility contains an end of term fee due and payable on the maturity date of May 1, 2022, in the amount of $1.2 million, however, if the term loan is paid prior to November 1, 2021, the amount owed would be $0.9 million.
Our outstanding indebtedness and any future indebtedness, combined with our other financial obligations, could increase our vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and market conditions, limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry and impose a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or better debt servicing options.
Currency exchange rate fluctuations affect our results of operations, as reported in our financial statements.
We report our financial results in U.S. dollars. We collect our revenue primarily in U.S. dollars. A portion of the cost of revenue, product development, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses of our operations in jurisdictions outside the United States are incurred in foreign currency. As a result, we are exposed to exchange rate risks that may materially and adversely affect our financial results. If the foreign currency appreciates against the U.S. dollar or if the value of the foreign currency declines against the U.S. dollar at a time when the rate of inflation in the cost of goods and services in
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such jurisdictions exceeds the rate of decline in the relative value of the applicable foreign currency, then the U.S. dollar cost of our operations in non-U.S. jurisdictions would increase and our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. We do not currently enter into hedging transactions and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected if we are unable to effectively hedge against currency fluctuations in the future.
Risks Related to Ownership of Our Class A Common Stock and this Offering
Our stock price may be volatile, and the value of our Class A common stock may decline.
The market price of our Class A common stock may be highly volatile and may fluctuate or decline substantially as a result of a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:
| • | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results or financial condition; |
| • | variance in our financial performance from expectations of securities analysts; |
| • | changes to our pricing model; |
| • | changes in our projected operating and financial results; |
| • | changes in laws or regulations applicable to our business; |
| • | announcements by us or our competitors of significant business developments, acquisitions, or new offerings; |
| • | our involvement in any litigation; |
| • | future sales of our Class A common stock by us or our stockholders, as well as the anticipation of lock-up releases; |
| • | actual or perceived data breaches, disruptions or other incidents involving our platform, marketplace or products or services; |
| • | developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or proprietary rights or our solutions, or third-party intellectual or proprietary rights; |
| • | changes in senior management or key personnel; |
| • | the trading volume of our Class A common stock; |
| • | changes in the anticipated future size and growth rate of our market; and |
| • | general economic and market conditions. |
Broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, regulatory, and market conditions, may also negatively impact the market price of our Class A common stock. In addition, technology stocks have historically experienced high levels of volatility. In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their securities have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future, which could result in substantial expenses and divert our management’s attention.
No public market for our Class A common stock currently exists, and an active public trading market may not develop or be sustained following this offering.
No public market for our Class A common stock currently exists. An active public trading market for our Class A common stock may not develop following the completion of this offering or, if developed, it may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair value of your shares. An inactive market may also impair our
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ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our shares as consideration.
Further, certain funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $40 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. One or more funds advised by Capital World Investors have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $30 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. These indications of interest have been made severally but not jointly. As these indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors may determine to purchase more, fewer or no shares in this offering or the underwriters may determine to sell more, fewer or no shares to such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors. If these entities are allocated all or a portion of the shares in which they have indicated an interest in this offering, and they purchase any such shares, such purchases could reduce the available public float for shares of our Class A common stock if these funds hold shares long term as existing holders of our Class A common stock.
We will have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds to us from this offering and may not use them effectively, which could affect our results of operations and cause our stock price to decline.
We will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds to us from this offering, including for any of the purposes described in the section titled “Use of Proceeds,” and you will not have the opportunity as part of your investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their currently intended use. Investors will need to rely upon the judgement of our management team with respect to the use of proceeds from this offering. If we do not use the net proceeds that we receive in this offering effectively, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be harmed, and the market price of our Class A common stock could decline. Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities, such as money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and guaranteed obligations of the U.S. government that may not generate a high yield for our stockholders.
Future sales of our Class A common stock in the public market following the offering, including sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock by our existing stockholders, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock in the public market following the completion of this offering, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our Class A common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. Many of our existing equity holders could have substantial unrecognized gains on the value of the equity they hold based upon the expected price of this offering, and therefore they make take steps to sell their respective shares or otherwise secure the unrecognized gains on those shares. We are unable to predict the timing of or the effect that such sales may have on the prevailing market price of our Class A common stock.
All of our directors and officers and the holders of substantially all of our capital stock and securities convertible into our capital stock are subject to lock-up or market standoff agreements that restrict their ability to transfer shares of our capital stock for 180 days from the date of this prospectus,
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subject to the early release provisions described in the section titled “Underwriting.” Subject to certain exceptions, these lock-up and market stand-off agreements limit the number of shares of capital stock that may be sold immediately following this offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC may, subject to certain exceptions, in their sole discretion, permit our stockholders who are subject to these lock-up and market stand-off agreements to sell shares prior to their expiration, subject to applicable notice requirements. If not earlier released, all of the shares of common stock will become eligible for sale upon expiration of the 180-day lock-up period, except for any shares held by our affiliates as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.
In addition, there were 2,742,441 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding as of March 31, 2021. We intend to register all of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or other equity incentives we may grant in the future, for public resale under the Securities Act. The shares of Class A common stock will become eligible for sale in the public market to the extent such options are exercised, subject to the lock-up and market stand-off agreements described above and compliance with applicable securities laws. Based on shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021, upon completion of this offering, holders of up to approximately 27,738,301 shares, or 69.0%, of our Class A common stock and 1,475,311 shares of our Class B common stock will have rights, subject to some conditions, to require us to file registration statements covering the sale of their shares or to include their shares in registration statements that we may file for ourselves or other stockholders.
We may issue our shares of Class A common stock or securities convertible into our Class A common stock from time to time in connection with financings, acquisitions, investments, or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and cause the trading price of our Class A common stock to decline.
Our issuance of additional capital stock in connection with financings, acquisitions, investments, our equity incentive plans, or otherwise will dilute all other stockholders.
We expect to issue additional capital stock in the future that will result in dilution to all other stockholders. We expect to grant equity awards to employees, directors, and consultants under our equity incentive plans. We may also raise capital through equity financings in the future. As part of our business strategy, we may acquire or make investments in companies, products, or technologies and issue equity securities to pay for any such acquisition or investment. Any such issuances of additional capital stock may cause stockholders to experience significant dilution of their ownership interests and the per share value of our Class A common stock to decline.
If our operating and financial performance in any given period does not meet the guidance that we provide to the public or the expectations of investment analysts, the market price of our Class A common stock may decline.
We may, but are not obligated to, provide public guidance on our expected operating and financial results for future periods. Any such guidance will comprise forward-looking statements, subject to the risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus and in our other public filings and public statements. Our ability to provide this public guidance, and our ability to accurately forecast our results of operations, may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our actual results may not always be in line with or exceed any guidance we have provided, especially in times of economic uncertainty, such as the current global economic uncertainty being experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If, in the future, our operating or financial results for a particular period do not meet any guidance we provide or the expectations of investment analysts, or if we reduce our guidance for future periods, the market price of our Class A common stock may decline as well. Even if we do issue public guidance, there can be no assurance that we will continue to do so in the future.
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If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable or inaccurate research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
Our stock price and trading volume following the completion of this offering will be heavily influenced by the way analysts and investors interpret our financial information and other disclosures. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on our business. We do not have control over these analysts. If few securities analysts commence coverage of us, or if industry analysts cease coverage of us, our stock price would be negatively affected. If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, downgrade our Class A common stock, or publish negative reports about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Class A common stock could decrease, which might cause our stock price to decline and could decrease the trading volume of our Class A common stock.
You will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the shares of Class A common stock you purchase in this offering.
The initial public offering price of our Class A common stock will be substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering. If you purchase shares of our Class A common stock in this offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of $33.23 per share, or $32.51 per share if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares from us in full, representing the difference between our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share and the assumed public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. See “Dilution.” If outstanding options or warrants to purchase our Class A common stock are exercised in the future, you will experience additional dilution.
We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future and, as a result, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our Class A common stock.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock, and we do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Instead, we anticipate that all of our earnings, if any, in the foreseeable future will be used to provide working capital, to support our operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investments.
We may require additional capital to support the growth of our business, and this capital might not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.
We have funded our operations since inception primarily through equity financings and sales. We cannot be certain when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fully fund our ongoing operations or the growth of our business. We intend to continue to make investments to support our business, which may require us to engage in equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. In addition, we may require increasing amounts of working capital or other sources of liquidity to support our financial service offerings, including Xometry Pay and FastPay, as they become more widely used by sellers. Additional financing may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to invest in future growth opportunities, which could harm our business, operating results, and financial condition. If we incur additional debt, the debt holders would have rights senior to holders of common stock to make claims on our assets, and the terms of any
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debt could restrict our operations, including our ability to pay dividends on our Class A common stock. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity securities, stockholders will experience dilution, and the new equity securities could have rights senior to those of our Class A common stock. Because our decision to issue securities in the future will depend on numerous considerations, including factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of any future issuances of debt or equity securities. As a result, our stockholders bear the risk of future issuances of debt or equity securities reducing the value of our Class A common stock and diluting their interests.
As of March 31, 2021, we had $49.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. While we believe the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least twelve months following the date of this prospectus, we cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient liquidity as and when needed, or that our revenue will be adequate to fund our operating needs or achieve or sustain profitability. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Changing circumstances, some of which may be beyond our control, could cause us to consume capital significantly faster than we currently anticipate, and we may need to seek additional funds sooner than planned.
The dual-class structure of our common stock will have the effect of concentrating voting control with our co-founders, which will limit your ability to influence the outcome of important transactions and to influence corporate governance matters, such as electing directors, and to approve material mergers, acquisitions, or other business combination transactions that may not be aligned with your interests.
Our Class B common stock has twenty votes per share, whereas our Class A common stock, which is the stock we are offering in this offering, has one vote per share. Our co-founders will collectively own shares representing approximately 57.1% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock immediately following the closing of this offering, based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021.
As a result, the holders of our Class B common stock will have the ability to control the outcome of most matters requiring stockholder approval for the foreseeable future, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or our assets, even if their stock holdings represent less than a majority of the outstanding shares of our capital stock. This concentration of ownership will limit the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters and may cause us to make strategic decisions that could involve risks to you or that may not be aligned with your interests. This control may adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock. In addition, this may prevent or discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or offers for our capital stock that you may feel are in your best interest as one of our stockholders.
After the completion of this offering, any holder’s shares of Class B common stock will convert automatically into Class A common stock, on a one-to-one basis, upon: (1) the sale or transfer of such shares of Class B common stock (except for certain transfers described in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering, including transfers for tax and estate planning purposes, so long as the transferring holder continues to hold sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares transferred); (2) the death or incapacity of the Class B common stockholder; (3) such holder’s departure from our board of directors; and (4) on the final conversion date, defined as the earlier of (a) the seventh anniversary of this offering; or (b) the date specified by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock. For a description of the dual-class structure, see “Description of Capital Stock.”
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issuances of Class B common stock would be dilutive to holders of Class A common stock. Such issuances would also reduce the voting power of our Class A common stock as compared to Class B common stock and could further concentrate the voting power of holders of our Class B common stock relative to holders of our Class A common stock.
We cannot predict the impact our dual-class structure may have on the market price of our Class A common stock.
We cannot predict whether our dual-class structure, combined with the concentrated control of our co-founders, will result in a lower or more volatile market price of our Class A common stock or in adverse publicity or other adverse consequences. For example, certain index providers have announced restrictions on including companies with multiple class share structures in certain of their indices. In July 2017, FTSE Russell and Standard & Poor’s announced that they would cease to allow most newly public companies utilizing dual or multi-class capital structures to be included in their indices. Under the announced policies, our dual-class capital structure would make us ineligible for inclusion in any of these indices. Given the sustained flow of investment funds into passive strategies that seek to track certain indexes, exclusion from stock indices would likely preclude investment by many of these funds and could make our Class A common stock less attractive to other investors. As a result, the market price of our Class A common stock could be adversely affected.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance with our public company responsibilities and corporate governance practices.
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, which we expect to further increase after we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Global Select Market, and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel devote a substantial amount of time to compliance with these requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we will incur as a public company or the specific timing of such costs.
In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expense and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business and prospects may be harmed. As a result of disclosure of information in the filings required of a public company and in this prospectus, our business and financial condition will become more visible, which may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
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We also expect that being a public company and these new rules and regulations will make it more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit and compensation committees.
In addition, as a result of our disclosure obligations as a public company, we will have reduced strategic flexibility and will be under pressure to focus on short-term results, which may materially and adversely affect our ability to achieve long-term profitability.
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of our Class A common stock.
Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as they will be in effect upon the completion of this offering, may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will include provisions that:
| • | authorize our board of directors to issue, without further action by the stockholders, shares of undesignated preferred stock with terms, rights, and preferences determined by our board of directors that may be senior to our Class A common stock; |
| • | require that any action to be taken by our stockholders be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting and not by written consent; |
| • | specify that special meetings of our stockholders can be called only by our board of directors, the chairperson of our board of directors, or our chief executive officer; |
| • | establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board of directors; |
| • | establish that our board of directors is divided into three classes, with each class serving three-year staggered terms; |
| • | prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors; |
| • | provide that our directors may be removed for cause only upon the vote of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of our outstanding shares of our voting common stock; |
| • | provide that vacancies on our board of directors may be filled only by a majority of directors then in office, even though less than a quorum; and |
| • | require the approval of our board of directors or the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of our outstanding shares of common stock to amend our bylaws and certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation. |
These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any “interested” stockholder for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became an “interested” stockholder. Any of the foregoing provisions could limit the price that investors might be
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willing to pay in the future for shares of our Class A common stock, and they could deter potential acquirers of our company, thereby reducing the likelihood that you would receive a premium for your shares of our Class A common stock in an acquisition.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and, to the extent enforceable, the federal district courts of the United States of America as the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which will restrict our stockholders’ ability to choose the judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective upon the completion of this offering will provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any state court located within the State of Delaware or, if and only if all such state courts lack subject matter jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) is the exclusive forum for actions or proceedings brought under Delaware statutory or common law: (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (2) any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty; (3) any action asserting a claim against us arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law; (4) any action regarding our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws; (5) any action as to which the Delaware General Corporation Law confers jurisdiction to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; or (6) any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This provision would not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the U.S. federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the exclusive forum for resolving any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action arising under the Securities Act, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision is intended to benefit and may be enforced by us, our officers and directors, the underwriters to any offering giving rise to such complaint, and any other professional entity whose profession gives authority to a statement made by that person or entity and who has prepared or certified any part of the documents underlying the offering.
These exclusive-forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to these provisions. There is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such provisions, and the enforceability of similar choice of forum provisions in other companies’ charter documents has been challenged in legal proceedings. It is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be inapplicable or unenforceable, and if a court were to find either exclusive-forum provision in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving the dispute in other jurisdictions, which could seriously harm our business. For example, under the Securities Act, federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act, and investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
General Risk Factors
If we fail to retain and motivate members of our management team or other key personnel, our business and future growth prospects would be harmed.
Our success and future growth depend largely upon the continued services of our executive officers as well as other key personnel. These executives and key personnel have been primarily
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responsible for determining the strategic direction of the business and executing our growth strategy and are integral to our brand, culture and reputation with buyers and sellers. From time to time, there may be changes in our executive management team or other key personnel resulting from the hiring or departure of these personnel. The loss of one or more of executive officers, or the failure by the executive team to effectively work with employees and lead the company, could harm our business.
Litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and have a negative impact on our reputation or business.
From time to time, we may be party to various claims and litigation proceedings. We evaluate these claims and litigation proceedings to assess the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and to estimate, if possible, the amount of potential losses. Based on these assessments and estimates, we may establish reserves, as appropriate. These assessments and estimates are based on the information available to management at the time and involve a significant amount of management judgment. Actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from our assessments and estimates. We are not currently party to any material litigation.
Even when not merited, the defense of these lawsuits may divert management’s attention, and we may incur significant expenses in defending these lawsuits. The results of litigation and other legal proceedings are inherently uncertain, and adverse judgments or settlements in some of these legal disputes may result in adverse monetary damages, penalties or injunctive relief against us, which could negatively impact our financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Any claims or litigation, even if fully indemnified or insured, could damage our reputation and make it more difficult to compete effectively or to obtain adequate insurance in the future.
Furthermore, while we maintain insurance for certain potential liabilities, such insurance does not cover all types and amounts of potential liabilities and is subject to various exclusions as well as caps on amounts recoverable. Even if we believe a claim is covered by insurance, insurers may dispute our entitlement to recovery for a variety of potential reasons, which may affect the timing and, if the insurers prevail, the amount of our recovery.
Changes in tax laws may materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.
New income, sales, use or other tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances could be enacted at any time, which could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results. Further, existing tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances could be interpreted, changed, modified or applied adversely to us. For example, the Tax Act enacted many significant changes to the U.S. tax laws. Future guidance from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to the Tax Act may affect us, and certain aspects of the Tax Act could be repealed or modified in future legislation. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, has already modified certain provisions of the Tax Act. In addition, it is uncertain if and to what extent various states will conform to the Tax Act, the CARES Act or any newly enacted federal tax legislation.
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, it could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance to the performance of other public companies.
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible for and intend to take advantage of certain
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exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies for as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, including, but not limited to, (a) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (b) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and (c) exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As a result, our stockholders may not have access to certain information they may deem important. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30 of that fiscal year, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which it has total annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more during such fiscal year (as indexed for inflation), (iii) the date on which it has issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the prior three-year period or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our Class A common stock in our initial public offering. We cannot predict whether investors will find our securities less attractive because it will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our securities less attractive as a result of our reliance on these exemptions, the trading prices of our securities may be lower than they otherwise would be, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the trading prices of our securities may be more volatile.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another public emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired.
As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes- Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations of the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Global Select Market. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems, and resources.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we will file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive and financial officers. We are also continuing to improve our internal control over financial reporting, which includes hiring additional accounting and financial personnel to implement such processes and controls.
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In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, we have expended, and anticipate that we will continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight. If any of these new or improved controls and systems do not perform as expected, we may experience deficiencies in our controls.
Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. Further, weaknesses in our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement could harm our results of operations or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting also could adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and annual independent registered public accounting firm attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that we will eventually be required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class A common stock. In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose. As a public company, we will be required to provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting commencing with our second annual report on Form 10-K.
Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until after we are no longer an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed, or operating. Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations and could cause a decline in the price of our Class A common stock.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:
| • | our expectations regarding our revenue, expenses and other operating results; |
| • | the anticipated growth of our business, including the anticipated growth of revenue from seller services, our ability to effectively manage or sustain our growth and to achieve or sustain profitability; |
| • | the effects of COVID-19 and the associated global economic uncertainty or other public health crises; |
| • | future investments in our business, our anticipated capital expenditures and our estimates regarding our capital requirements; |
| • | our ability to attract new buyers and sellers and successfully engage new and existing buyers and sellers; |
| • | the costs and success of our sales and marketing efforts, and our ability to promote our brand; |
| • | our reliance on key personnel and our ability to identify, recruit and retain skilled personnel; |
| • | our ability to effectively manage our growth, including any international expansion; |
| • | our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property or other proprietary rights and any costs associated therewith; |
| • | our ability to compete effectively with existing competitors and new market entrants; and |
| • | the growth rates of the markets in which we compete. |
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this prospectus. And while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
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The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this prospectus to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments.
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MARKET, INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATA
This prospectus contains statistical data, estimates and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications or other publicly available information, as well as our internal sources. This information involves many assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to these estimates. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data contained in these industry publications and other publicly available information. None of the industry publications referred to in this prospectus were prepared on our or on our affiliates’ behalf or at our expense. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which this data is derived. In that regard, when we refer to one or more sources of this type of data in any paragraph, you should assume that other data of this type appearing in the same paragraph is derived from the same sources, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors,” that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these publications and other publicly available information.
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We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $252.4 million (or approximately $290.9 million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of our Class A common stock in full) based on an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $6.4 million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. Similarly, each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $37.3 million, assuming the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
The principal purposes of this offering are to increase our capitalization and financial flexibility, and create a public market for our Class A common stock, and facilitate our future access to the capital markets. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to us from this offering. However, we currently intend to use the net proceeds we receive from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses and capital expenditures. We will also use a portion of the net proceeds to repay our outstanding indebtedness under our Amended Loan and Security Agreement, which matures on May 1, 2022 and under which $15.8 million was outstanding at an annual interest rate of 8.7% as of March 31, 2021. In addition, we may also use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to acquire complementary businesses, products, services or technologies. However, we do not have agreements or commitments to enter into any acquisitions at this time.
We will have broad discretion over how to use the net proceeds to us from this offering. We intend to invest the net proceeds to us from the offering that are not used as described above in investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.
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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and future earnings, if any, to fund the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination regarding the declaration and payment of dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
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The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2021:
| • | on an actual basis; |
| • | on a pro forma basis, giving effect to (1) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into Class A common stock, (2) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of Class A common stock in connection with this offering, (3) the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us, and (4) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation which will be in effect on the completion of this offering; and |
| • | on a pro forma as adjusted basis, giving effect to (1) the pro forma adjustments set forth above, (2) our receipt of estimated net proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock that we are offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses and (3) repayment of our outstanding indebtedness under our Amended Loan and Security Agreement, as described in “Use of Proceeds.” |
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You should read this table together with the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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$ | 49,512 | $ | 49,512 | $ | 286,141 | ||||||
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| Convertible preferred stock, $0.000001 par value, 27,970,966 shares authorized, 27,758,941 shares issued and outstanding, actual, and no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted |
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| Preferred stock, $0.000001 par value, no shares authorized, issued, and outstanding, actual, and 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted |
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| Common stock, $0.000001 par value, 42,000,000 authorized, 8,239,494 shares issued and outstanding, actual, no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted |
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| Class A common stock, $0.000001 par value, no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, actual, 750,000,000 shares authorized and 33,322,281 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma, 750,000,000 shares authorized and 40,197,281 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted |
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| Class B common stock, $0.000001 par value, no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, actual, 5,000,000 shares authorized and 2,676,154 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted |
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1,854 | 162,567 | 399,196 | |||||||||
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A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) each of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $6.4 million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. Similarly, each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us would increase (decrease) each of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $37.3 million, assuming the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per
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share of Class A common stock remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions.
The number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be outstanding after this offering is based on 33,322,281 shares of Class A common stock and 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and excludes:
| • | 2,742,441 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2021 under our 2016 Plan and 2014 Plan with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.43 per share; |
| • | 1,308,381 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding stock options issued after March 31, 2021 pursuant to our 2016 Plan with a weighted-average exercise price of $12.32 per share; |
| • | 112,026 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2021 with a weighted-average exercise price of $4.37 per share; |
| • | 4,026,588 shares of Class A common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Plan (which does not give effect to the contemplated director nominee grant described under “Management—Non-Employee Director Compensation”), which will become effective upon the execution of the underwriting agreement for this offering, as well as any future increases, including annual automatic evergreen increases, in the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2021 Plan, as more fully described in the section titled “Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Plans”; and |
| • | 402,658 shares of our Class A common stock that we have reserved for future issuance and may donate to fund our social, environmental and governance initiatives, as more fully described in “Business—Xometry.org: Manufacturing a Better World.” |
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If you invest in our Class A common stock in this offering, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share of Class A common stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of Class A common stock immediately after this offering.
Our historical net tangible book value (deficit) as of March 31, 2021 was $(122.8) million, or $(14.90) per share. Our pro forma net tangible book value as of March 31, 2021 was $37.9 million, or $1.05 per share. Pro forma net tangible book value per share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities, divided by the number of our shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021, after giving effect to the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of Class A common stock in connection with this offering and the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us.
After giving effect to the sale by us of 6,875,000 shares of Class A common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2021 would have been $290.4 million, or $6.77 per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $5.72 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $33.23 per share to new investors purchasing Class A common stock in this offering. We determine dilution by subtracting the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering from the amount of cash that a new investor paid for a share of Class A common stock. The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:
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The dilution information discussed above is illustrative only and may change based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering.
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering by $0.15 per share and increase (decrease) the dilution to new investors by $0.85 per share, in each case assuming the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions. Similarly, each increase of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us would increase our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by approximately $0.70 per share and decrease the dilution to new investors by approximately $0.70 per share, and each decrease of 1,000,000 shares in the number of Class A common stock offered by us would decrease our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by approximately $0.73 per share and increase the dilution to new investors by approximately $0.73 per share, in each case assuming the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share of Class A common stock remains the same, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
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If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share, as adjusted to give effect to this offering, would be $7.49 per share, and the dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share to investors in this offering would be $32.51 per share.
The following table summarizes, as of March 31, 2021, on a pro forma as adjusted basis as described above, the number of shares of our common stock, the total consideration and the average price per share (1) paid to us by existing stockholders, and (2) to be paid by new investors acquiring our Class A common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
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35,998,435 | 84.0 | % | 150,882,071 | 35.4 | % | $ | 4.19 | ||||||||||||
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Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the total consideration paid by new investors and total consideration paid by all stockholders by approximately $6.4 million, assuming that the number of shares of Class A common stock offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions.
The number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be outstanding after this offering is based on 33,322,281 shares of Class A common stock and 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and excludes:
| • | 2,742,441 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2021 under our 2016 Plan and 2014 Plan with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.43 per share; |
| • | 1,308,381 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding stock options issued after March 31, 2021 pursuant to our 2016 Plan with a weighted-average exercise price of $12.32 per share; |
| • | 112,026 shares of Class A common stock issuable on the exercise of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2021 with a weighted-average exercise price of $4.37 per share; |
| • | 4,026,588 shares of Class A common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Plan (which does not give effect to the contemplated director nominee grant described under “Management—Non-Employee Director Compensation”), which will become effective upon the execution of the underwriting agreement for this offering, as well as any future increases, including annual automatic evergreen increases, in the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2021 Plan, as more fully described in the section titled “Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Plans”; and |
| • | 402,658 shares of our Class A common stock that we have reserved for future issuance and may donate to fund our social, environmental and governance initiatives, as more fully described in “Business—Xometry.org: Manufacturing a Better World.” |
To the extent that any outstanding options are exercised or new options are issued under our stock-based compensation plans, or we issue additional shares of common stock in the future, there will be further dilution to investors participating in this offering. If all outstanding options under our 2016 Plan and 2014 Option Plan as of March 31, 2021 were exercised or settled, then our existing stockholders, including the holders of these options, would own 84.9% and our new investors would own 15.1% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on the completion of this offering.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting the operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows of our company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Our mission is to accelerate innovation by providing real time, equitable access to global manufacturing capacity and demand. Our vision is to drive efficiency, sustainability and innovation for industries worldwide by lowering the barriers to entry to the manufacturing ecosystem.
We are a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. We use our proprietary technology to create a marketplace that enables buyers to efficiently source on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies, and empowers sellers of manufacturing services to grow their businesses.
We define “buyers” as individuals who have placed an order to purchase on-demand parts or assemblies on our marketplace. Our buyers include engineers, product designers, procurement and supply chain personnel, inventors and business owners from businesses of a variety of sizes, ranging from self-funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We define “accounts” as an individual entity, such as a sole proprietor with a single buyer or corporate entities with multiple buyers, having purchased at least one part on our marketplace. We define “sellers” as individuals or businesses who have been approved by us to either manufacture a product on our platform for a buyer or have utilized our seller services, including our financial services or the purchase of supplies.
Our revenue is generated by the sale of part(s) and assemblies to our customers. The sellers on our platform offer a diversified mix of manufacturing processes. These manufacturing processes include CNC manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, 3D printing (including fused deposition modeling, direct metal laser sintering, PolyJet, stereolithography, selective laser sintering, binder jetting, carbon digital light synthesis and multi jet fusion), die casting, injection molding, urethane casting, as well as finishing services, rapid prototyping and high-volume production. We enable buyers to source these processes to meet complex and specific design and order needs across several industries, including Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Robotics, Government, and Education.
In addition, in mid-2020 we launched a suite of financial products and services to help our sellers better manage cash flow at all stages of job production from which we have generated a marginal amount of revenue to date. Our financial services products, such as Xometry Pay, enable sellers to stabilize and enhance their cash flows, supply discounts that allow sellers to lower their operating costs, and resource management tools to optimize their businesses.
Geographically, substantially all of our revenue has been generated from sales to buyers and sellers in the United States, with over 95% of our revenue in each of 2019 and 2020 generated from buyers and sellers located in the United States. However, in 2020, we had sales to customers in
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51 countries. As we add accounts, buyers and sellers in additional countries, the geographic mix of our revenue could change over time. We have expanded our European base of operations, headquartered in Germany, and have made significant investments in growing our network of European buyers and sellers. In addition, we currently have a small team in China that is managing our manufacturing network in that region. We expect to make significant investments in growing that team, as the Asia-Pacific region is an important opportunity for the growth of our marketplace.
Our business benefits from a virtuous network liquidity effect, because adding buyers to our platform generates greater demand on our marketplace which in turn attracts more sellers to the platform, allowing us to rapidly scale and increase the number of manufacturing processes offered on our platform. In order to continue to meet the needs of buyers and remain highly competitive, we expect to continue to add sellers to our platform that have new and innovative manufacturing processes. Thus, our platform is unbounded by the in-house manufacturing capacity and processes of our current sellers. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we had one significant account, ClearMask, which accounted for approximately 11% of our revenue. Our revenue is well diversified across our buyers, with no other account contributing more than 10% of revenue in the year ended December 31, 2020 or 2019.
During the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, no one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenue. As of March 31, 2021, one customer accounted for approximately 10% of our accounts receivable.
We generated revenue of $38.4 million in 2018, $80.2 million in 2019, and $141.4 million in 2020, representing year-over-year growth of 109% in 2019 and 76% in 2020. Our revenue growth has been driven primarily by increased buyer activity on our platform. Our gross profit was $6.5 million in 2018, $14.7 million in 2019, and $33.3 million in 2020, representing an 17% gross margin in 2018, 18% gross margin in 2019, and 24% gross margin in 2020. Our net losses were $20.1 million in 2018, $31.0 million in 2019 and $31.1 million in 2020.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we generated revenue of $43.9 million and $26.7 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 65%. Our gross profit for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $9.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, representing a 22% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to a 20% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Our net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $10.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively.
Our History
Xometry was founded in 2013 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to solve what we believe are two core problems in the manufacturing industry. For buyers around the world, sourcing the optimal manufacturing solution for their needs is time-consuming, costly and opaque. For sellers, significant human and capital resources are dedicated to sourcing and developing business and improving cash flow and workflow management. By building and deploying our AI technology and emphasizing our unyielding commitment to an excellent experience for our buyers and sellers, we have been able to substantially grow the number of buyers and sellers on our platform and our related revenue.
We received our first angel investment in 2013 and completed our first transaction in January 2014, which was a 3D printed part. Since then, we focused on expanding our platform to include new manufacturing processes like sheet metal and injection molding in 2017 and geographies like Europe in 2019. We achieved business performance milestones including our first month of greater than $1.0 million in revenue in March 2017 and our first year of greater than $100.0 million revenue in 2020.
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Since our first transaction in January 2014, our platform has experienced significant growth. From inception through March 31, 2021, we have enabled the production of more than 6.0 million parts on our marketplace. In addition, we have achieved a number of significant milestones since inception, including:
Our Business Model
We generate the majority of our revenue from the prices we charge our buyers on our platform. Beginning with an engineering schematic that contains 3D design specifications, typically a computer-aided design, or a CAD file, uploaded by the buyer, transactions are instantly priced by our AI-enabled instant quoting engine based on volume, manufacturing process and material. Once we commit to fulfill the buyer’s manufacturing order, we utilize our platform to offer the opportunity to one or more of our sellers.
We act as the seller to our buyers and we agree to pricing in advance of sourcing the order from a manufacturer. We bear the risk that a buyer is not satisfied or that we are required to pay the seller more than anticipated to manufacture the order. We record the gross amount of revenue from our buyers because of the following conditions of the sale: (i) we have the obligation to provide the products purchased on our platform to buyers, (ii) we have discretion with respect to establishing the price of the product and the price we pay our sellers, (iii) we have discretion to determine how to fulfil each order, including selecting the seller and (iv) we bear certain risks for product quality to the extent the buyer is not satisfied with the final product. Our revenue from recently launched seller services offerings has not been a material driver of our revenue to date; however, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time. Our gross margin is primarily the result of the sales price that the buyer has paid us less the amount that we paid the seller to produce the goods. The substantial majority of our cost of revenue are the costs that we pay our sellers to manufacture the products for our buyers.
Go to Market
We primarily drive our account acquisition through digital marketing strategies. We drive buyer acquisition through our “land and expand” strategy, where we focus on bringing in new accounts and working directly with potential buyers inside those organizations to educate them on our breadth of capabilities. These buyers then may recommend our platform to other potential buyers within their
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organizations who design other end products and who may use an entirely different set of manufacturing processes, deepening our reach and stickiness with an account.
Our organic buyer growth results from the embedded network effect of our marketplace model and our continued growth in brand awareness. We continue to diversify and strengthen our marketing capabilities and invest in data science technologies to enable us to acquire more accounts and buyers as well as increase the lifetime value of buyers that utilize our marketplace. In addition, while the majority of our marketing dollars historically have been spent on account and buyer acquisition, we intend to continue to expand our marketing strategies to include seller acquisition.
The majority of our new buyers in both 2020 and 2019 came from our digital marketing efforts, direct sales initiatives and organic and direct sources, such as referrals by existing buyers, word-of-mouth and direct visits to our website. We view our ability to efficiently acquire buyers at scale as a differentiated competitive advantage and continuously seek to diversify our user acquisition investments through a variety of channels in a disciplined manner.
Key Factors Affecting Our Performance
Ability to Cost-effectively Attract, Retain and Engage Buyers
In order to grow our business, we must cost-effectively attract and retain buyers and increase their engagement with our platform over time. Our AI-driven ordering process enables efficient platform pricing though the continuous learning of our AI technology. As our AI technology learns buyer needs and preferences, it becomes more precise and efficient, driving greater buyer engagement on the platform. We believe this increases customer stickiness and fuels an efficient go-to-market model. As we continue to add new offerings, we expect buyer loyalty and spend to continue to increase. We also generate highly attractive buyer economics. While we are continuously focused on adding new active buyers to our platform, we are also focused on increasing their purchase frequency and volume after their initial purchase, while lowering retention expenditure. Our growth depends in significant part on our success in adding new buyers and increasing the spending of our buyers.
In determining how successful our buyer acquisition and retention strategy is, we closely monitor the initial customer acquisition cost, or CAC, and the lifetime value of a buyer, or LTV. These performance indicators enable us to assess the strength of our short-term and long-term buyer unit economics.
| • | CAC means the costs of our digital marketing strategies, branding costs and other advertising costs, certain depreciation and amortization expenses, and compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation, to our sales and marketing employees, which we refer to in the aggregate as our sales and marketing expenses for the relevant time period, divided by the number of new buyers acquired during the same period. |
| • | LTV means the estimated cumulative lifetime gross profit attributable to a particular buyer cohort divided by the number of buyers acquired during the cohort period. Each buyer cohort is defined as all buyers who were acquired during a specific period. To estimate the cumulative lifetime gross profit, we use a Markov chain Monte Carlo statistical analysis that samples thousands of typical lifetime histories in order to model mean lifetimes, expected order counts and order values. We also utilize neural networks to estimate customer-specific distribution parameters. The simulations provide the distribution of outcomes for each customer, including mean lifetimes, expected revenue and churn, which are used to calculate the cumulative lifetime gross profit. The assumptions underlying our calculation of LTV represent estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. In addition, because we estimate LTV over the lifetime of a buyer cohort, rather than a defined period of time, our assumptions with respect to lifetime buyer activity are subject to the risk that we may |
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| overestimate the value of a buyer for a particular period. As a result, if factors or expected outcomes change, or our assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, our LTV could be materially different. |
The LTV/CAC ratio illustrates the average LTV buyers are expected to generate as a multiple of CAC. The U.S. LTV/CAC ratio for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 6.1x, compared to 5.3x for the year ended December 31, 2019. Our U.S. CAC payback period, which is the average number of months required to fully recoup the CAC in the relevant reporting period, was 2.1 months for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 3.5 months for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Expansion of Existing Accounts
Our business has historically benefited from strong revenue growth from account cohorts over time. To track our growth and the underlying dynamics of our business, we closely monitor and analyze the revenue attributable to buyer activity of our annual account cohorts. We define an annual account cohort based on the year when the account first purchased a part on our marketplace. We have observed significant buyer revenue growth across our annual account cohorts, demonstrating that once an account utilizes our marketplace, they typically increase their spend by increasing the number of buyers within an account using our marketplace, increasing the number of parts ordered, and utilizing additional manufacturing processes.
Continued Growth in Our Broad Base of Sellers
We must maintain and grow our broad selection of sellers and add to our diverse array of manufacturing processes in order to continue to grow our business and maximize the efficiency of our network.
We rely on our network of sellers to provide the sophisticated manufacturing processes that we offer to our buyers. We believe the value proposition for sellers, in particular increasing utilization of their manufacturing operations, is compelling. If we fail to attract new sellers to our platform and retain existing sellers, the attractiveness of our platform to buyers would decrease and we would not be able to grow our revenue.
In order to increase our efficiency, we intend to continue to expand our large and growing network of sellers. The number of active sellers, which we define as sellers that have used our platform at least
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once during the last twelve months to manufacture a product or buy tools or supplies, has grown from 774 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to 1,410 for the year ended December 31, 2020. As we add to our seller base, our AI-driven pricing becomes more competitive, and therefore more attractive to buyers, leading to higher revenue and improved margins. However, if we do not efficiently price the manufacturing opportunities on our platform, our revenue and margins could be adversely impacted.
Investments in Technology and Expansion of Our Platform
We have invested, and intend to continue to invest, in developing technology, tools, features, and products that provide targeted and useful solutions for our buyers and sellers. We intend to continue to invest in our AI and machine learning technologies in order to continuously improve the speed and accuracy of our pricing and placement activity. We also continue to invest in our services-oriented architecture and cloud infrastructure to support scalability. Any investments we make in these areas will occur before we recognize benefits, if any, from the investments. Further, the effectiveness of these efforts may be difficult to measure. If we are unable to continue to improve our platform, the efficiency of our platform may be impaired, and our revenue and gross profit may be adversely impacted.
Expansion of Our Offering of Seller Financial Products and Services
In 2019, we launched seller services, beginning with Xometry Supplies, which enables our sellers to access experienced suppliers who sell competitively priced goods from leading brands. In mid-2020, we launched a suite of financial products and services to help our sellers manage cash flow at all stages of job production. These services help sellers manage their business more efficiently, even on jobs that they source outside of our platform. The percentage of our active sellers who have purchased supplies or accessed one of our financial services products through our platform was 40% for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our revenue from recently launched seller services offerings has not been a material driver of our overall revenue to date; however, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time. We believe that increased revenue from seller services will have a favorable impact on our gross margin.
Expansion of Our International Operations
In 2019, we launched Xometry in Europe. We believe there is significant opportunity in the global manufacturing ecosystem for our marketplace. With operations throughout the majority of the contiguous United States and customers in Europe and Asia, we have established footholds in major markets around the world. We will continue to dedicate sales and marketing resources to develop our seller networks and attract buyers to our marketplace in other regions. We may not recognize benefits from these investments, and we may not effectively manage additional risks relating to operating outside the United States, including increased operational and regulatory risks.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The current outbreak of COVID-19 has globally resulted in loss of life, business closures impacting our buyers and sellers, restrictions on travel, and closures of certain aspects of our operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our business in the future is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. The pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices to help minimize the risk of the virus to our employees, which could negatively impact our business. These measures include temporarily requiring employees to work remotely, suspending all non-essential business travel for our employees, limiting external guests visiting our offices, and canceling, postponing, or holding meetings and events virtually. Given the continually evolving situation, there is no certainty that the measures we have taken will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus and we may not have sufficient protection or recovery plans to continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it may have a continued and lasting impact on the global economy, including our business.
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In addition, future shelter-in-place orders and similar regulations impact the ability of our buyers and sellers to operate their businesses. Any limitations on or disruptions or closures of buyers’ and sellers’ businesses could adversely affect our business.
The COVID-19 pandemic to date has not significantly adversely impacted the growth of our business. We experienced a significant increase in revenue in the third quarter of 2020 due to increased demand for certain pandemic-related supplies, including personal protective equipment and parts for pharmaceutical manufacturing machinery. We believe the COVID-19 pandemic has validated our platform, highlighting the need for resilient supply chains, and reshaping the way buyers source their manufacturing needs.
Key Operational and Business Metrics
In addition to the measures presented in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, we use the following key operational and business metrics to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and develop forecasts, and make strategic decisions:
Active Buyers
We define Active Buyers as the number of buyers who have made at least one purchase on our marketplace during the last twelve months. An increase or decrease in the number of Active Buyers is a key indicator of our ability to attract, retain and engage buyers on our platform.
Active Buyers has consistently grown over time. The number of Active Buyers on our platform reached 24,160 as of March 31, 2021, up 83% from 13,195 as of March 31, 2020. The key drivers of Active Buyer growth are continued account and buyer engagement and the success of our strategy to attract new buyers.
Percentage of Revenue from Existing Accounts
We define an existing account as an account where at least one buyer has made a purchase on our marketplace. We believe the efficiency and transparency of our business model leads to increasing account stickiness and spend over time. Buyers can utilize our marketplace for both one-off and recurring manufacturing opportunities. For example, a buyer may choose to utilize our marketplace’s CNC manufacturing processes to manufacture a discrete component for a prototype, and then may choose to later use our marketplace to mass produce that same component. A buyer may also recommend our marketplace to other engineers within their organizations who are designing other products and who may use an entirely different set of manufacturing processes, deepening our reach and stickiness with an account.
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, 95% of our revenue was generated from existing accounts. We believe the repeat purchase activity from existing accounts reflects the underlying strength of our business and provides us with substantial revenue visibility and predictability.
Accounts with Last Twelve-Month Spend of At Least $50,000
Accounts with Last Twelve-Month, or LTM, Spend of At Least $50,000 means an account that has spent at least $50,000 on our marketplace in the most recent twelve-month period. We view the acquisition of an account as a foundation for the addition of long-term buyers to our marketplace. Once an account joins our platform, we aim to expand the relationship and increase engagement and spending activities from that account over time. The number of accounts with LTM Spend of at least $50,000 on our platform reached 412 as of March 31, 2021, up 34% from 307 as of March 31, 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude interest and other expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and impairment charges. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that we use to assess our operating performance and the operating leverage in our business. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA for a period by revenue for the same period.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(23.5) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(26.4) million in 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA increased to (17)% of revenue, as compared to (33)% of revenue in 2019, driven by increased operating efficiencies as we grew our revenue faster than our supporting expenses and increased margin as we grew our gross profit faster than our revenue.
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA declined to $(8.8) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(7.5) million for the same quarter in 2020. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA improved to (20)% of revenue, as compared to (28)% of revenue for the same quarter in 2020, driven by increased operating efficiencies as we continued to grow our revenue faster than our supporting expenses and improved our margin as we increased our gross profit.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use, in addition to our GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our business. We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this prospectus because it is a key measure used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures, if any, reported by our peer companies and therefore may not serve as an accurate basis of comparison among companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the section titled “Summary Consolidated Financial Data” for additional information and for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Our revenue is primarily comprised of sales to buyers through our platform. Buyers purchase specialized CNC manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, finishing services. Buyer purchases range from rapid prototyping of single parts to high-volume production on our marketplace. These products are primarily manufactured by our network of sellers. We also derive an immaterial portion of our revenue from our offerings to sellers, which includes seller services and financial products.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue primarily consists of the cost to us of the products that are manufactured by our sellers for delivery to buyers on our platform, internal production costs, shipping costs and certain internal depreciation. We expect cost of revenue to increase in absolute dollars to the extent our revenue increases and transaction volume increases. As we add sellers to our platform and are able to expand our network liquidity effect, we expect cost of revenue to decline as a percent of revenue over time.
Gross Profit
Gross profit, or revenue less cost of revenue, is primarily affected by the growth of our revenue. Our gross profit margin is primarily affected by liquidity of our seller network and the efficiency of our pricing and will be benefited by increasing the use of existing seller services and the variety of seller services offerings over time.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of sales and marketing, operations and support, product development and general and administrative functions.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses are expensed as incurred and include the costs of our digital marketing strategies, branding costs and other advertising costs, certain depreciation and amortization expense, and compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation, to our sales and
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marketing employees. We intend to continue to invest in our sales and marketing capabilities in the future to continue to increase our brand awareness, add new accounts and further penetrate existing accounts. We expect sales and marketing expense to increase in absolute dollars in the future as we grow our business, though in the near term sales and marketing expenses may fluctuate from period to period based on the timing of our investments in our sales and marketing functions as these investments may vary in scope and scale over future periods.
Operations and Support
Operations and support expenses are the costs we incur in support of the customers and sellers on our platform which are provided by phone, email and chat for purposes of resolving customer and seller related matters. These costs primarily consist of compensation expenses of the support staff, including stock-based compensation, certain depreciation and amortization expense and software costs used in delivering customer and seller service. We expect operations and support expense to increase in absolute dollars in the future, though in the near term operations and support expenses may fluctuate from period-to-period based on total revenue levels and the timing of our investments in our operations and support functions as these investments may vary in scope and scale over future periods.
Product Development
Product development costs which are not eligible for capitalization are expensed as incurred. This account also includes compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation expenses to our employees performing these functions and certain depreciation and amortization expense. We expect product development expense to increase in absolute dollars in the future, though in the near term product development expenses may fluctuate from period-to-period based on total revenue levels and the timing of our investments in our product development functions as these investments may vary in scope and scale over future periods.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of professional service fees and certain depreciation and amortization expense. It also includes compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation expenses, for executive, finance, legal and other administrative personnel. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase. Following the completion of this offering, we expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including as a result of increased legal, accounting and directors’ and officers’ insurance expenses.
Other Expense
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of interest incurred on our outstanding borrowings under our outstanding debt facility. In 2020, we amended our term loan agreement, increasing the principal by $4.0 million for total borrowings of $15.0 million. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Other Expenses
Other expenses consist primarily of sales tax collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our statement of operations data for the years indicated:
| Year Ended December 31, |
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| Revenue |
$ | 80,228 | $ | 141,406 | ||||
| Cost of revenue |
65,492 | 108,120 | ||||||
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| Gross profit |
14,736 | 33,286 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Sales and marketing |
14,599 | 22,567 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
10,314 | 14,111 | ||||||
| Product development |
10,637 | 12,186 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
8,016 | 12,046 | ||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets |
1,719 | 1,592 | ||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
45,285 | 62,502 | ||||||
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| Loss from operations |
(30,549 | ) | (29,216 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses: |
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| Interest expense, net |
(241 | ) | (1,089 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses |
(204 | ) | (780 | ) | ||||
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| Total other expenses |
(445 | ) | (1,869 | ) | ||||
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| Net loss |
(30,994 | ) | (31,085 | ) | ||||
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| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
— | (8,801 | ) | |||||
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ | (30,994 | ) | $ | (39,886 | ) | ||
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The following table sets forth our statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenue for the years indicated:
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| Revenue |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
| Cost of revenue |
81.6 | 76.5 | ||||||
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| Gross profit |
18.4 | 23.5 | ||||||
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| Sales and marketing |
18.2 | 16.0 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
12.9 | 10.0 | ||||||
| Product development |
13.3 | 8.6 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
10.0 | 8.5 | ||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
2.1 | 1.1 | ||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
56.5 | 44.2 | ||||||
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| Loss from operations |
(38.1 | ) | (20.7 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses: |
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| Interest expense, net |
(0.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses |
(0.3 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||
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| Total other expenses |
(0.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||
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| Net loss |
(38.7 | ) | (22.1 | ) | ||||
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| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
— | (6.2 | ) | |||||
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
(38.7 | )% | (28.3 | )% | ||||
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Comparison of the Quarters Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021
The following table sets forth our unaudited statement of operations data for the quarters indicated:
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| Revenue |
$ | 26,689 | $ | 43,922 | ||||
| Cost of revenue |
21,324 | 34,087 | ||||||
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| Gross profit |
5,365 | 9,835 | ||||||
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| Sales and marketing |
4,730 | 7,563 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
3,293 | 4,330 | ||||||
| Product development |
2,958 | 3,664 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
2,736 | 4,327 | ||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
13,717 | 19,884 | ||||||
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| Loss from operations |
(8,352 | ) | (10,049 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses: |
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| Interest expense, net |
(153 | ) | (330 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses |
(102 | ) | (122 | ) | ||||
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| Total other expenses |
(255 | ) | (452 | ) | ||||
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| Net loss |
(8,607 | ) | (10,501 | ) | ||||
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$ | (8,607 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | ||
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The following table sets forth our unaudited statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenue for the quarters indicated:
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79.9 | 77.6 | ||||||
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20.1 | 22.4 | ||||||
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17.7 | 17.2 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
12.3 | 9.9 | ||||||
| Product development |
11.1 | 8.3 | ||||||
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10.3 | 9.9 | ||||||
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51.4 | 45.3 | ||||||
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| Loss from operations |
(31.3 | ) | (22.9 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense, net |
(0.6 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
| Other expenses |
(0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||
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(1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||
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(32.3 | ) | (24.0 | ) | ||||
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Revenue
Total revenue increased $17.2 million, or 65%, from $26.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $43.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily the result of an 83% increase in the number of active buyers resulting from investment in sales and marketing, as well as existing buyers increasing their spend on the platform for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the prior quarter.
Total revenue from our U.S. and Europe operating segments for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $41.3 million and $26.3 million, for the U.S. respectively, and $2.6 million and $0.4 million, for Europe respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Total cost of revenue increased $12.8 million, or 60%, from $21.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $34.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in payments to sellers on our platform due to the growth in our buyer base and increased activity by existing accounts on our marketplace.
Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit increased $4.5 million, or 83%, from $5.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $9.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increase in gross profit was due primarily to the increase in revenue described above.
Gross margin increased to 22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 from 20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of a growing number of active sellers from the prior year quarter, which continues to create greater competition among sellers and lower cost of revenue. Additionally, our AI-driven platform pricing has become more efficient due to the increased number of orders, improving the data set and thus making our pricing decisions more accurate.
Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense increased $2.8 million, or 60%, from $4.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $7.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a result of continued investment to drive revenue growth and our hiring of additional employees. As a percent of total revenue, sales and marketing expenses remained flat at approximately 17% for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Operations and Support
Operations and support increased $1.0 million, or 31%, from $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of additional compensation-related expenses due to additional headcount to support the growth of buyer and seller activity on our platform. As a percent of total revenue, operations and support expenses decreased to 10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 from 12% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as we continued to increase operating leverage resulting from the additional scale of our business.
Product Development
Product development expense increased $0.7 million, or 24%, from $3.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a result of increased
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compensation-related expenses not eligible for capitalization. As a percent of total revenue, product development expenses decreased to 8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 from 11% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as we continue to increase operating leverage resulting from the additional scale of our business.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense increased $1.6 million, or 58%, from $2.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of an increase in compensation-related expenses related to additional legal, accounting and financial headcount and third party expenses as we prepare to become a public company, as well as additional overhead expenses to support the growth of our business operations. As a percent of total revenue, general and administrative expenses remained flat at approximately 10% of revenue for both quarters.
Other Expenses
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net increased by $0.2 million, or 116%, from $0.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to $0.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as a result of additional borrowings under our term loan facility.
Additional Segment Considerations
Total segment loss from our U.S. operating segment for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $8.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. Total segment loss from our Europe operating segment for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $2.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Total segment property and equipment for our U.S. operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was $6.1 million. Total segment property and equipment for our Europe operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was $0.6 million.
Total segment depreciation and amortization for our U.S. operating segment for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Total segment depreciation and amortization for our Europe operating segment for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
Total cash paid to acquire property, equipment and long-lived assets for our U.S. operating segment during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Total cash paid to acquire property, equipment and long-lived assets for our Europe operating segment during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $0.2 million and $10,000, respectively.
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2020
Revenue
Total revenue increased $61.2 million, or 76%, from $80.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $141.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of an 83% increase in active buyers resulting from investment in sales and marketing, as well as existing buyers increasing their spend on the platform from the prior year.
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Total revenue from our U.S. and Europe operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $138.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Total cost of revenue increased $42.6 million, or 65%, from $65.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $108.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in payments to sellers on our platform due to the growth in our buyer base and increased activity by existing accounts on our marketplace.
Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit increased $18.6 million, or 126%, from $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $33.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in gross profit was due primarily to the increase in revenue described above.
Gross margin increased to 24% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 18% for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily the result of a growing number of active sellers, which increased 82% as of December 31, 2020 from the prior year, which continues to create greater competition and lower cost of revenue. Additionally, our AI-driven platform pricing has become more efficient due to the increased number of orders, improving the data set and thus making our pricing more accurate.
Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense increased $8.0 million, or 55%, from $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, a result of continued investment to drive revenue growth and additional employees. As a percent of total revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 16% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 18% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as we continued to increase operating leverage resulting from the additional scale of our business.
Operations and Support
Operations and support increased $3.8 million, or 37%, from $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $14.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of additional compensation-related expenses due to additional headcount to support the growth of buyer and seller activity on our platform. As a percent of total revenue, operations and support expenses decreased to 10% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 13% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as we continued to increase operating leverage resulting from the additional scale of our business.
Product Development
Product development expense increased $1.5 million, or 15%, from $10.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, a result of increased compensation-related expenses resulting from continued investment in improvements to our platform and our buyer and seller products and services, as well as, to a lesser extent, platform infrastructure cost increases. As a percent of total revenue, product development expenses decreased to 9% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 13% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as we continue to increase operating leverage resulting from the additional scale of our business.
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General and Administrative
General and administrative expense increased $4.0 million, or 50%, from $8.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of an increase in compensation-related expenses related to additional legal, accounting and financial headcount as we prepare to become a public company, as well as additional overhead expenses to support the growth of our business operations. As a percent of total revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 9% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 10% for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $1.6 million, as compared to $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The impairment of goodwill and intangible assets expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, was primarily attributable to lower-than-expected growth rates and non-realized synergies related to previous acquisitions.
Total impairment of goodwill and intangible assets from our U.S. and Europe operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Other Expenses
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net increased by $0.8 million, or 352%, from $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, as a result of borrowings under our term loan facility.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased by $0.6 million, or 282%, from $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, as a result of additional sales tax remitted to certain governmental authorities.
Additional Segment Considerations
Total segment losses from our U.S. and Europe operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2020, were $22.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively.
Total segment property and equipment for our U.S. and Europe operating segments as of December 31, 2020, was $5.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Total segment depreciation and amortization for our U.S. and Europe operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $2.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Total cash paid to acquire property, equipment and long-lived assets for our U.S. and Europe operating segments during the year ended December 31, 2020, was $3.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
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Quarterly Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our unaudited quarterly statements of operations data for each of the last nine quarters and as a percentage of revenue for the quarters indicated. The information for each of these quarters has been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited annual financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and, in our opinion, include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the financial information contained in those statements. The following unaudited quarterly financial data should be read in conjunction with our annual financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. These quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for a full year or any future period.
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$ | 15,248 | $ | 18,799 | $ | 21,923 | $ | 24,258 | $ | 26,689 | $ | 34,783 | $ | 41,953 | $ | 37,980 | $ | 43,922 | ||||||||||||||||||
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12,368 | 15,141 | 17,999 | 19,984 | 21,324 | 26,518 | 31,778 | 28,501 | 34,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2,880 | 3,658 | 3,924 | 4,274 | 5,365 | 8,265 | 10,175 | 9,479 | 9,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2,681 | 3,426 | 4,139 | 4,352 | 4,730 | 5,126 | 5,986 | 6,725 | 7,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2,300 | 2,326 | 2,673 | 3,015 | 3,293 | 3,173 | 3,671 | 3,973 | 4,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2,020 | 2,479 | 2,879 | 3,260 | 2,958 | 2,919 | 3,003 | 3,307 | 3,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1,490 | 2,028 | 2,175 | 2,323 | 2,736 | 2,774 | 3,282 | 3,255 | 4,327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
— | — | — | 1,719 | — | — | — | 1,592 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8,491 | 10,259 | 11,866 | 14,669 | 13,717 | 13,992 | 15,942 | 18,852 | 19,884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5,611 | ) | (6,601 | ) | (7,942 | ) | (10,395 | ) | (8,352 | ) | (5,727 | ) | (5,767 | ) | (9,373 | ) | (10,049 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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(170 | ) | (73 | ) | 59 | (56 | ) | (153 | ) | (264 | ) | (307 | ) | (365 | ) | (330 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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46 | (75 | ) | (94 | ) | (80 | ) | (102 | ) | (129 | ) | (109 | ) | (440 | ) | (122 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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(124 | ) | (148 | ) | (35 | ) | (136 | ) | (255 | ) | (393 | ) | (416 | ) | (805 | ) | (452 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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(5,735 | ) | (6,749 | ) | (7,977 | ) | (10,531 | ) | (8,607 | ) | (6,120 | ) | (6,183 | ) | (10,178 | ) | (10,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | — | — | — | (8,801 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | (5,735 | ) | $ | (6,749 | ) | $ | (7,977 | ) | $ | (10,531 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | $ | (6,120 | ) | $ | (14,984 | ) | $ | (10,178 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | |||||||||
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81.1 | 80.5 | 82.1 | 82.4 | 79.9 | 76.2 | 75.7 | 75.0 | 77.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18.9 | 19.5 | 17.9 | 17.6 | 20.1 | 23.8 | 24.3 | 25.0 | 22.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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17.6 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 17.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15.1 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9.8 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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55.7 | 54.6 | 54.1 | 60.4 | 51.4 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 49.7 | 45.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(36.8 | ) | (35.1 | ) | (36.2 | ) | (42.8 | ) | (31.3 | ) | (16.4 | ) | (13.8 | ) | (24.7 | ) | (22.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | 0.3 | (0.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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0.3 | (0.4 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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(0.8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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(37.6 | ) | (35.9 | ) | (36.3 | ) | (43.3 | ) | (32.3 | ) | (17.6 | ) | (14.8 | ) | (26.9 | ) | (24.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have financed our operations primarily through sales of our equity securities and borrowings under our term loan facility. As of March 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $49.5 million, compared with $59.9 million as of December 31, 2020. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to support our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months. We intend to repay all or a portion of our outstanding indebtedness under our Amended Loan and Security Agreement, with a portion of the net proceeds. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our obligation to repay any remaining balance under our term loan facility, our revenue growth rate, receivable and payable cycles, the timing and extent of investments in product development, sales and marketing, operations and support and general and administrative expenses.
Our capital expenditures consist primarily of internal-use software costs, manufacturing equipment, computers and peripheral equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements and patents.
Term Loan Facility
We are party to a Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc., or Hercules, as amended, restated, or modified from time to time, including by the Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of January 30, 2020, or the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, for a term loan, or the term loan facility. Under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, effective January 30, 2020, we can borrow up to $15.0 million under a term loan, all of which became available to us immediately on the agreement date. We had borrowings under the term loan of $15.0 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the loan pays interest at the greater of (i) 8.7% per annum or (ii) 8.7% per annum plus the prime rate minus 4.75% per annum. The term loan agreement requires a maximum $1.2 million end of term fee due and payable on the maturity date of May 1, 2022, however, if the term loan is repaid prior to November 1, 2021, the amount owed would be $0.9 million. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we owed $15.8 million on this term loan, including principal borrowings and accrued end of term fee. As we intend to repay this term loan in 2021, we have classified this term loan as a current liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement are secured by substantially all of our assets.
The Amended Loan and Security Agreement will continue in full force and effect for so long as any obligations remain outstanding thereunder, provided, that, Hercules Capital has the right to terminate its obligation to make further advances to us immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default.
As part of the initial term loan agreement with Hercules, we issued a warrant to purchase 87,784 shares of our Series B preferred stock with an exercise price of $5.13 per share that expires in May 2025.
The term loan facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that require Hercules’ consent to, among other things, merge or consolidate or acquire assets outside the ordinary course of business, make investments, incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness of others, pay dividends and redeem and repurchase our capital stock, enter into transactions with affiliates outside the ordinary course of business, and create liens on our assets. We are in compliance with covenants and were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
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Convertible Preferred Stock
During 2020, certain Series A-2, B, C and D Convertible Preferred stockholders planned to sell their Convertible Preferred Stock to a third party. We exercised our right of first refusal to reacquire these shares of Convertible Preferred Stock from these stockholders at the same price the third party was willing to pay for such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. In conjunction with the Series E offering, we sold the same shares of Series A-2, B, C and D Convertible Preferred Stock to the Series E investors for the same price that we paid to reacquire such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. We recorded an $8.8 million deemed dividend to the selling stockholders, which represents the excess of the purchase price of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock purchased by us over the original cost of the shares and was recorded in additional paid-in-capital and accumulated deficit.
Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the quarters indicated.
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Operating Activities
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $9.9 million, primarily due to a net loss of $(10.5) million adjusted for non-cash charges of $1.6 million and a net decrease in our operating assets and liabilities of $(1.0) million. The non-cash adjustments primarily relate to stock-based compensation of $0.5 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.7 million. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities is primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable of $5.5 million and prepaid expenses of $0.9 million. These increases are partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $1.9 million, accrued expenses of $1.6 million and $1.6 million of contract liabilities, primarily due to the growth of our business.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $6.3 million, primarily due to a net loss of $(8.6) million adjusted for non-cash charges of $1.1 million and a net increase in our operating assets and liabilities of $1.2 million. The non-cash adjustments primarily relate to stock-based compensation of $0.1 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.7 million. The net increase in operating assets and liabilities is primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $2.0 million. These increases are partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in contract liabilities.
Investing Activities
Cash used by investing activities was $1.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to investments in property and equipment (which includes internal-use software development costs).
Cash used in investing activities was $1.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to $1.0 million for the purchase of property and equipment (which includes internal-use software development costs) and $0.7 million of net purchases of short-term investments.
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Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $0.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, reflecting $0.8 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Cash provided by financing activities was $4.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, reflecting $4.0 million of additional borrowings on our term loan.
Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the years indicated.
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Operating Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $22.0 million, primarily due to a net loss of $(31.1) million adjusted for non-cash charges of $7.1 million and a net increase in our operating assets and liabilities of $2.0 million. The non-cash adjustments primarily relate to stock-based compensation of $1.0 million, depreciation and amortization of $3.1 million and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $1.6 million. The net increase in operating assets and liabilities is primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable of $2.1 million and accrued expenses of $8.6 million due to our growth. These increases are partially offset by decrease in accounts payable of $2.4 million primarily due to the growth of our business.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $27.1 million, primarily due to a net loss of $(31.0) million adjusted for non-cash charges of $4.7 million and a net decrease in our operating assets and liabilities of $(0.8) million. The non-cash adjustments primarily relate to stock-based compensation of $0.5 million, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $1.7 million and depreciation and amortization of $1.8 million. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities is primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable of $5.5 million and inventory costs of $0.6 million due to the growth in our revenue. These decreases are partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5.4 million related primarily to the timing of payments.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities was $6.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to proceeds from the settlement of short-term investments.
Cash used in investing activities was $2.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to $2.7 million for the purchase of property and equipment (which includes internal-use software development costs), and $1.4 million for acquisitions offset by net proceed from short-term investments.
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Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $35.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, reflecting $39.6 million of proceeds from the issuance of convertible preferred stock, net of cost and $4.0 million of proceeds from the term loan facility, partially offset by an $8.8 million deemed dividend to certain preferred stockholders.
Cash provided by financing activities was $54.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, reflecting $54.9 million of proceeds from the issuance of Series D convertible preferred stock, partially offset by $0.5 million of payments related to our line of credit.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table sets forth the amounts of our significant contractual obligations and commitments with definitive payment terms as of December 31, 2020:
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The commitment amounts in the table above are associated with contracts that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum services to be used, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the actions under the contracts. The table does not include obligations under agreements that we can cancel without a significant penalty.
As of March 31, 2021, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, including entities sometimes referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, that were established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Our critical accounting policies are those that materially affect our financial statements and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management. A thorough understanding of these critical accounting policies is essential when reviewing our financial statements. We believe that the critical accounting policies listed below are the most difficult management decisions as they involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions as described above.
Revenue Recognition
We derive substantially all of our revenue in the U.S. and Europe from the sale of parts and assemblies fulfilled using a vast network of sellers. We recognize revenue from the sales to our buyers pursuant to Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
We determine that a contract exists between us and the customer when the customer accepts the quote and places the order, all of which are governed by our standard terms and conditions or other agreed terms with our customers. Upon completion of an order through our platform, we identify the performance obligation(s) within that order to complete the sale of the manufactured part(s) or assembly. Using our in-house technology, we determine the price for the manufactured part(s) or assembly on a stand-alone basis at order initiation. We recognize revenue from sales to our customers upon shipment, at which point control over the part(s) or assembly have transferred.
We have concluded that we are the principal in the sale of part(s) and assemblies that are sold by our network of third-party manufacturers because we exercise control over the manufacturing process by obtaining a right to direct a third-party manufacturer to fulfill the performance obligation we have with the buyer on our behalf. We considered the following conditions of the sale: (i) we have the obligation of providing the specified product to the buyer, (ii) we have discretion with respect to establishing the price of the product and the price we pay our sellers and we have margin risk on all of our sales, (iii) we have discretion in determining how to fulfill each order, including selecting the seller and (iv) we bear certain risks for product quality to the extent the buyer is not satisfied with the final product.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized. We test goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if needed and when there is a triggering event (e.g., a deterioration in general economic conditions or in the environment in which we operate). When impairment indicators are identified we compare the reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying amount, including goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference, if any, between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value to the extent the difference does not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
We determine the fair value of each reporting unit using an income approach. Under the income approach, we based fair value on estimated discounted future cash flows of each reporting unit. Determining the fair value of each reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others. To the extent management judgments, estimates or assumptions are incorrect, the fair value of our reporting units or intangible assets could be lower and those assets could be further impaired in the future.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock options are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. We estimate grant date fair value of those awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options is
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recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is typically four years.
The Black-Scholes model considers several variables and assumptions in estimating the fair value of stock-based awards. These variables include assumptions with respect to: (i) expected annual dividend yield, (ii) expected volatility over the expected term; (iii) expected term, (iv) risk free interest rate, (v) per share value of the underlying common stock, and (vi) exercise price.
The fair value of our Class A common stock has been estimated by management as there is no public market for our Class A common stock. Our market-based methodology considers a number of objective and subjective factors including: third-party valuations of its common stock, the valuation of comparable companies, sales of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms-length transactions, our operating and financial performance, the lack of marketability, and general and industry specific economic outlook, amongst others.
Stock-based compensation expense is calculated using our best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment and estimates. If different estimates and assumptions had been used, our estimates of common stock valuations could be significantly different and related stock-based compensation expense may be materially impacted.
Common Stock Valuations
The fair value of our shares of common stock underlying stock options has historically been determined by the board of directors, with contemporaneous third-party valuations, as there has been no public market for our common stock. We believe that our board of directors has the relevant experience and expertise to determine the fair value of our common stock. Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public accountants Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered a number of objective and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of the fair value of our common stock at each grant date.
These factors include:
| • | relevant precedent transactions involving our capital stock; |
| • | the liquidation preferences, rights, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to the common stock; |
| • | our actual operating and financial performance; |
| • | current business conditions and projections; |
| • | our stage of development; |
| • | the likelihood and timing of achieving a liquidity event for the shares of common stock underlying the stock options, such as an initial public offering, given prevailing market conditions; |
| • | any adjustment necessary to recognize a lack of marketability of the common stock underlying the granted options; |
| • | recent secondary stock sales and tender offers; |
| • | the market performance of comparable publicly traded companies; and |
| • | U.S. and global capital market conditions. |
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In valuing our common stock, our board of directors determines the value using both the income and the market approach valuation methods. The income approach estimates value based on the expectation of future cash flows that a company will generate. These future cash flows are discounted to their present values using a discount rate based on our weighted average cost of capital, or WACC. To derive our WACC, a cost of equity was developed using the Capital Asset Pricing Model and comparable company betas, and a cost of debt was determined based on our estimated cost of borrowing. The costs of debt and equity were then weighted based on our actual capital structure. The market approach estimates value based on a comparison of our company to comparable public companies in a similar line of business and acquisitions in the market. From the comparable companies, a representative market multiple is determined and subsequently applied to our financial results to estimate our enterprise value.
Application of these approaches involves the use of estimates, judgment, and assumptions that are highly complex and subjective, such as those regarding our expected future revenue, expenses, and future cash flows, discount rates, market multiples, the selection of comparable companies, and the probability of possible future events. Changes in any or all of these estimates and assumptions or the relationships between those assumptions impact our valuations as of each valuation date and may have a material impact on the valuation of our common stock.
For valuations after the completion of this offering, our board of directors will determine the fair value of each share of underlying Class A common stock based on the closing price of our Class A common stock as reported on the date of grant. Future expense amounts for any particular period could be affected by changes in our assumptions or market conditions.
Based on the assumed initial public offering price per share of $40.00, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the aggregate intrinsic value of our outstanding stock options as of March 31, 2021 was $100.3 million, with $34.9 million related to vested stock options.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of our recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted, see Note 2 to our financial statements: “Significant Accounting Policies” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of exposure to potential changes in interest rates. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure.
Interest Rate Risk
Our primary market risk exposure is changing interest rates in connection with the Amended Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules. Interest rate risk is highly sensitive due to many factors, including U.S. monetary and tax policies, U.S. and international economic factors and other factors beyond our control. As of March 31, 2021, borrowing under the term loan facility bear interest equal to the greater of (A) 8.7% per annum plus the prime rate minus 4.75% per annum; or (B) 8.7%. As of March 31, 2021, we had $15.8 million outstanding under our term loan facility.
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A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not result in a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Our interest-earning instruments also carry a degree of interest rate risk. As of March 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $49.5 million.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our revenue and costs are principally denominated in U.S. dollars and are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk. Our European operating segment generates revenue outside of the United States that is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our results of operations could be impacted by changes in exchange rates.
Inflation Risk
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.
JOBS Act Accounting Election
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. For as long as we are an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory “say-on-pay” votes on executive compensation, and stockholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation.
The JOBS Act also permits an emerging growth company like us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to “opt-in” to this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, we will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards on a non-delayed basis.
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LETTER FROM RANDOLPH ALTSCHULER AND LAURENCE ZURIFF, CO-FOUNDERS
A Letter From the Founders: Randy and Laurence
Committed to Building the Largest & Most Comprehensive Global Manufacturing Marketplace
As entrepreneurs, we believe the best opportunities exist where technology is applied to disrupt traditional industries by offering a better solution to a broader set of customers.
The global demand for efficiency and speed has somehow eluded one of the largest and most important industries in the world, on-demand manufacturing. When we founded Xometry in 2013, the industry was localized and barely digitized. The inefficiencies were myriad and the opportunity ripe.
Our vision was simple. If there was a convenient web-based marketplace for books people write and read, why shouldn’t there be a similar marketplace for products people make and use?
From the day we started, our goal was to digitize manufacturing, connect supply with demand, and provide a better sourcing solution to both buyers and sellers. Today, Xometry provides a managed marketplace to serve a $260 billion opportunity where people who make things—and people who need things made—can find common ground to interact, transact and collaborate to get things built faster, better, and more affordably.
We focused on digitizing the broad on-demand manufacturing ecosystem into a marketplace that simplifies sourcing and can adapt as new technologies are introduced. We integrate the installed base of traditional machine shops, molding shops, and 3D printing service bureaus into an innovative, agile, and distributive global marketplace.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the Core of Our Marketplace
For years, the on-demand manufacturing industry suffered from a lack of consistent pricing driven mainly by the existing manufacturing sourcing and procurement processes that were complex, uncertain, costly and time-consuming. Pricing was in a word, opaque. We focused on developing a means to generate an instant and accurate price for our buyers and allow sellers to source curated manufacturing opportunities that match their specific processes and capacity. Artificial Intelligence gave us the tools to create a machine learning approach to accurately and quickly price part designs and lead times and match them to the appropriate sellers. It allowed us to combine part features with data gathered from the financial transactions conducted on our marketplace to construct and continually improve prices that both buyers and sellers find acceptable across a wide range of designs, materials, and sizes.
Xometry essentially created a liquid, scalable and global marketplace for the sourcing of on-demand parts. This liquidity gave us the opportunity to gain visibility into the supply and demand balance locally, regionally, and globally. Liquidity permits us to route work intelligently to support a more robust and resilient supply chain that is designed to respond to crises such as pandemics or natural disasters without skipping a beat.
Importance of Our Buyers
Our customers are innovators. We help them take their ideas to market. Their products, manufactured through the Xometry marketplace, have changed people’s lives. They have sent men and women to space, contributed to developing vaccines at warp speed, accelerated the development of electric vehicles, and brought to market innovative protective masks that serve the needs of the deaf community.
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Importance of Our Seller Community
Our sellers range in size, from large machine shops to small businesses run by talented craftspeople. We call our sellers “partners” for a reason; they are as committed to their industry and their community as we are. For decades they have played a pivotal role in their local economy’s prosperity. We help them access a broader customer base, scale capacity, and improve their cash cycle through Xometry’s seller financial services.
Our People
Our teammates are Xometry’s most important asset. The powerful combination of their unique knowledge and abilities drives our company and its marketplace. We embrace both independent thought and teamwork to tackle tough problems, empowering our team to find the best solutions.
Our flywheel functions due to the hard work of our software programmers, technicians, mechanical engineers, marketers, salespeople, physicists, accountants, computational mathematicians and statisticians, and even a Jeopardy! champion. We are grateful for their contributions and are excited to continue building the largest and most comprehensive manufacturing marketplace in the world alongside them.
Our Broader Community
Our stakeholders expect us to be good stewards not only of our business but of the broader community in which we all live. Through Xometry.org, Xometry embraced the Pledge 1% movement and is committing our equity over time to support charitable organizations that strive to improve educational opportunities for all, foster civic responsibility, reduce global CO2 output, and help train and expand the horizons of the next generation of inventors.
The breadth of knowledge and experience of all our stakeholders creates a dynamic and innovative environment allowing us to convert intangible ideas into physical products every day. We will constantly strive to meet these expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and our prospectus and learn a little more about Xometry and our mission. We are proud of the business we created and are looking forward to what we can build, together. Xometry is just getting started.
Randy & Laurence
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Our mission is to accelerate innovation by providing real time, equitable access to global manufacturing capacity and demand. Our vision is to drive efficiency, sustainability and innovation by lowering the barriers to entry to the manufacturing ecosystem.
We are a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. We use our proprietary technology to create a marketplace that enables buyers to efficiently source on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies, and empower sellers of manufacturing services to grow their businesses.
We define “buyers” as individuals who have placed an order to purchase on-demand parts or assemblies on our platform. Our buyers include engineers, product designers, procurement and supply chain personnel, inventors and business owners from businesses of a variety of sizes, ranging from self-funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We define “accounts” as an individual entity, such as a sole proprietor with a single buyer or corporate entities with multiple buyers, having purchased at least one part on our marketplace. We define “sellers” as individuals or businesses that have been approved by us to either manufacture a product on our platform for a buyer or have utilized our seller services, including our financial services or the purchase of supplies.
Manufacturing is one of the largest industries globally and is in the early stages of digitization. Buyers looking to source manufacturing processes are faced with a highly fragmented and regionalized base of sellers who are prone to supply chain disruptions and are difficult to efficiently manage. Opaque pricing structures, long lead times and a lack of quality controls contribute to a procurement process that is inefficient, unpredictable and unreliable. Conversely, sellers of specialized manufacturing services are faced with limited ability to source customers, inconsistent demand, volatile operating costs, and resource constraints that put their businesses under significant financial pressure. For supply chains around the world to become more reliable and resilient, buyers and sellers need a more efficient, agile way to transact.
We enable buyers to source a broad array of manufacturing processes to meet complex and specific design and order needs across industries. We generate substantially all of our revenue from the amounts we charge buyers on our platform. Buyers begin by uploading an engineering schematic that contains 3D design specifications, typically a computer-aided design, or a CAD, file. Then, we price transactions through our proprietary AI-enabled instant quoting engine based on factors such as volume, manufacturing process, material and location. The convenience and transparency of our model leads to increasing buyer stickiness and spend over time. In addition, we incorporate ESG into our marketplace by offering buyers the ability to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon used to make their parts. Since inception, over 6.0 million parts have been manufactured through our platform. In the first quarter of 2021, we generated 95% of our revenue from existing accounts.
We empower sellers to grow their manufacturing businesses and expand machine uptime by providing access to an international base of buyers. We also offer supporting products and services designed to meet our sellers’ unique needs. In 2019, we introduced Xometry Supplies, which enables our sellers to access experienced suppliers who sell competitively priced tools, materials and supplies from leading brands. In 2020, we introduced financial services that enable sellers to stabilize and enhance their cash flows, provide discounts on tools and materials that allow sellers to lower their operating costs, and give access to resource management tools to optimize sellers’ businesses. We have found these services enhance the seller experience, with 40% of our active sellers purchasing supplies or utilizing one of our financial services in 2020. Although revenue from our seller services was approximately five percent of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time.
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Our AI-enabled technology platform is powered by proprietary machine learning algorithms and a dataset, resulting in a sophisticated marketplace for on-demand manufacturing. As a result, buyers can procure the products they want on demand and sellers can source new manufacturing opportunities that match their specific processes and capacity. Interactions on our platform provide rich data insights that allow us to continuously improve our AI models and innovate new products and services, fueling powerful network effects as we scale.
Today, we are the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace by revenue. We have connected over 43,000 unique buyers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500, and nearly 5,000 unique sellers of all sizes. We have achieved rapid growth while improving our margin profile. We generated revenue of $38.4 million in 2018, $80.2 million in 2019, and $141.4 million in 2020, representing year-over-year growth of 109% in 2019 and 76% in 2020. Our gross profit was $6.5 million in 2018, $14.7 million in 2019, and $33.3 million in 2020, representing a 17% gross margin in 2018, 18% gross margin in 2019, and 24% gross margin in 2020. Our net losses were $20.1 million in 2018, $31.0 million in 2019 and $31.1 million in 2020.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we generated revenue of $43.9 million and $26.7 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 65%. Our gross profit for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $9.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, representing a 22% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to a 20% gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Our net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $10.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively. We intend to continue to invest in growth to scale our company.
Industry Overview
Manufacturing is a massive, highly fragmented, and regionalized industry in need of solutions to drive efficiency.
The global manufacturing industry is one of the largest industries in the world. We believe the industry is poised for increased digitization via a number of global thematic shifts. These include rising demand for production, new manufacturing technologies, and shifting value chains, but the industry is in need of solutions to drive efficiency and create opportunities from these dynamics.
Furthermore, the manufacturing industry is largely composed of small- to medium-sized manufacturers, such as multi-generational family businesses or sole machinists, and we believe that there are significant barriers to entry industry for these businesses, who have to compete with scaled, better-resourced manufacturers. In the U.S. alone, there are over 625,000 manufacturing businesses with 11.3 million employees, according to IBIS World. As of 2018, more than 98% of American manufacturers were categorized as small businesses by SCORE, a resource partner organization for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and 75% of these businesses had fewer than 20 employees.
We believe that there are significant barriers to entry within the manufacturing industry for small- to medium-sized businesses. These barriers include physical and capital resource constraints, geographic isolation, reliance upon antiquated business development practices, and limited access to customers. For example, given the intense focus and time commitment precision machining requires, we believe smaller manufacturers typically lack the time and resources to invest in marketing to expand their customer base and back-office capabilities to optimize their business operations. We have surveyed our own sellers and, as of January 2021, 59% of them rated marketing as a large or extreme challenge.
Furthermore, with the shift to online purchasing across industries, companies are increasingly looking for digital solutions to their on-demand manufacturing needs. Seeking to be informed, they
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search for and consume content on the latest manufacturing industry trends and technology developments, including content that helps them identify the best and fastest way to manufacture their products. Online search is growing in popularity as a method for buyers to find manufacturing services, with Google search data showing significant increases in year-over-year search volumes for terms like “CNC Machining Services,” “3D Printing Service” and “General Manufacturing & Prototyping” over the last three years.
Sourcing manufacturing opportunities is a complex, costly and time-consuming process.
Even for the most sophisticated buyers and sellers, the manufacturing sourcing and procurement process is complex, uncertain, costly and time-consuming.
For buyers, the traditional manufacturing process begins with a custom design. Irrespective of order size, buyers must source potential sellers, undergoing time-consuming diligence across a network of options involving phone calls, emails and in-person visits. After selecting potential sellers to work with, buyers send a formal request for a quote, compare inbound quotes across sellers, negotiate the final price and terms, and officially notify the selected seller of the awarded opportunity. It often takes days or weeks to finalize the price and lead time for any particular order. After these steps, the buyer must still wait for the products to be manufactured and delivered, with shipping times varying widely depending on the seller and manufacturing process. With hundreds of thousands of manufacturers to choose from, buyers are inundated with options, but have little guidance or industry standardization around project complexity, design, timing or price.
For sellers, the traditional manufacturing process begins by searching for buyers through sales and marketing channels and complying with the various initial diligence and business inquiries. After receiving and responding to requests for quotes, sellers must wait for quote feedback and respond to follow-up requests. Assuming they are selected for a particular job, after negotiating the final price and terms and getting official notification of the awarded opportunity, sellers must then ensure they have procured the relevant tools and supplies and reserved adequate machine time before producing and delivering the final product. This process of winning and maintaining new customers requires significant time and resource investment and takes sellers away from their core manufacturing operations and often results in costly downtime.
Upon order completion, sellers must wait even longer to receive payment. In a 2020 survey by Atradius, nearly half of North American manufacturers reported having B2B customers that were late on payments, with an average payment term of 34 days. Additionally, 82% of these manufacturers expect the percentage of B2B invoices that go over 90 days without payment to stay the same or increase in the future. Furthermore, 69% of our sellers report managing cash flow as at least somewhat challenging for their business. Smaller customers can be inconsistent with payments and larger customers may insist on onerous net-120 payment terms as a precondition to awarding manufacturing opportunities. This puts significant pressure on small manufacturers who are responsible for procuring raw materials to do the work, paying for labor on a regular schedule, financing equipment, paying rent for their facilities and funding other general business expenses. A 2016 survey by J.P. Morgan found that 50% of small metal and machinery businesses had 28 days or fewer of cash on hand. As a result, deciding when to purchase additional equipment becomes a business-critical decision as sellers navigate financial constraints and weigh the trade-off between under-utilization of capacity and missed revenue opportunities.
We believe that the complex, labor-intensive and time-consuming sourcing process presents a significant opportunity as buyers and sellers look for more efficient ways to source demand and consummate production.
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Resilient, localized and compliant supply chains are imperative.
In the traditional manufacturing ecosystem, buyers face different sets of risks depending on how they source. If buyers source from a small number of sellers, they face greater risk of supply chain disruption amidst shortages or production interruptions, such as weather-related events. If buyers choose to source from a larger number of manufacturers, they face greater complexity in managing multiple parties’ pricing, timing, and inconsistent quality.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for resilient and localized supply chains. According to Accenture, 94% of the Fortune 1000 saw supply chain disruptions from COVID-19. In a 2020 McKinsey survey, 93% of supply chain executives reported that they plan to increase supply chain resilience in a variety of ways, including by dual-sourcing raw materials, increasing inventories of critical products, near-shoring, increasing their supplier bases, and regionalizing their supply chains.
Additionally, many industries are currently subject to, and will likely be increasingly subject to, regulations surrounding the geographies from which they source and the environmental impact of their supply chains. From private enterprise to government agencies, regulations like The Buy American Act and guidance from the EPA require buyers to procure products from domestic sources and in certain instances set standards around the facilities in which they are manufactured.
We believe there is a significant opportunity to help companies around the world improve their supply chain diversification, access just-in-time production, and build supply chain resilience.
There is increasing focus on the manufacturing industry to address ESG issues.
Companies and investors are increasingly focused on the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Supply chain management is a major source of carbon emissions, with the Carbon Disclosure Project estimating that supply chain emissions are, on average, 5.5 times higher than a corporation’s direct emissions. A lack of transparency in the supply chain makes it more difficult for companies to track and manage their carbon emissions. Many companies, including some of the largest corporations in the U.S., are shifting their focus towards building more equitable supply chains and sourcing from more diverse sellers. As ESG continues to garner management and stakeholder focus, we believe companies will increasingly look to productive business solutions that limit environmental harm and address social issues throughout the manufacturing ecosystem.
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Multiple catalysts have led to an inflection point for industry digitization.
We believe future expected labor shortages, in combination with the proliferation of new technologies, necessitates digital solutions that increase productivity, improve financial performance and allow them to compete sustainably.
| • | Expected manufacturing labor shortage. The industry faces a significant talent shortage with 96% of manufacturing firms expressing at least some concern about not having enough workers, according to a 2019 survey by the Manufacturing Institute. This gap is expected to grow, as two-thirds of firms indicated that workers age 55 and older comprised at least 20% of their workforce. The shortage of skilled workers in manufacturing is accelerating the adoption of new technology solutions to unlock productivity as industry players compete for a limited pool of talent. |
| • | Proliferation of 3D printing. The use of 3D printing is increasing across industries. A recent study by PwC found that more than two-thirds of U.S. manufacturers already use 3D printing in some way. As the adoption of 3D printing for prototyping, product development and production continues, we believe that companies will look for ways to on-board and access to such technologies. |
| • | New AI applications across industries. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, AI has the potential to add $13 trillion to the global economic output by 2030. AI is helping to bring innovations to industries, including manufacturing, in which large amounts of data are generated to yield insights. As CIO notes, AI could also help to optimize manufacturing operations, potentially eliminating a portion of unplanned downtime costs, which have an estimated cost of up to $50 billion annually. According to a 2019 survey by Deloitte, 93% of companies believe that AI will be a pivotal technology to drive growth and innovation in their industries. |
Our Opportunity
We believe the unique challenges that companies and manufacturers face, supporting macro trends, and innovations in technology have brought the manufacturing industry to an inflection point for digital transformation. We provide the solution—a technology platform to unlock access, drive business efficiency, and improve the sustainability of manufacturing worldwide.
Today, we estimate our global market opportunity to be over $260 billion based on the estimated market size of our sellers’ six key manufacturing processes, which include CNC manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, 3D printing (including fused deposition modeling (FDM), direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), PolyJet, stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), binder jetting, carbon digital light synthesis (DLS) and multi jet fusion (MJF), die casting, injection molding and urethane casting. Our estimates are based on independent industry publications or other publicly available information, as well as our internal sources.
Our Platform
We are accelerating innovation by providing real-time, equitable access to global manufacturing demand and capacity. We provide sourcing and pricing across a network of buyers and sellers, offer a suite of configurable manufacturing processes through our diverse seller network, and enable business success through additional products and services that serve the unique needs of each side of our marketplace.
Our platform is AI-driven, continuously learning from millions of data inputs from marketplace interactions, providing rich insights and analytics that allow us to further improve the efficiency of our
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ecosystem and the products and services we offer. The data we generate enables us to become a preferred collaboration, workflow, and transaction platform for both buyers and sellers.
Our platform is also highly extensible, with an expansive and growing set of traditional and emerging manufacturing processes offered by our seller network. Because of our platform’s extensibility, we are well positioned to scale and rapidly capture new processes brought to the platform by our sellers, further enabling buyers to access customized, relevant manufacturing solutions that are suited to their industry needs and buyer preferences.
We offer these tailored processes through a user-centric platform that is reliable and flexible, leveraging additional products and services to increase buyer and seller engagement over time.
AI Technology
Our machine learning algorithms are central to our value proposition, and are present at every stage of the manufacturing order workflow. Our technology solves the problems buyers and sellers face in a traditional, offline process, from inquiry to execution.
Prediction. Our models incorporate dozens of variables on pricing, timing, design requirements, execution considerations and more, having been trained by thousands of events to date to enable efficient buyer and seller transactions. Our models correlate historical buyer attributes with observed order frequency and order value to help predict customer longevity, transaction frequency and potential lifetime value. Our models also provide analytical insights on how buyers and sellers engage with our marketplace, products and services, helping us build and cross-sell our offerings to drive greater customer stickiness and increase transaction frequency, retention, lifetime value and referenceability.
Pricing. Our instantaneous pricing and project guidance functionality eliminates the complexity typically associated with the sourcing process. Buyers upload CAD files and modify inputs including desired production method, material, finish and quantity. Our proprietary technology provides real-time pricing and delivery quotes for buyers and real-time offers for sellers. One of our proprietary platform software modules enables 3D Geometry and feature recognition, analyzing and understanding complex geometries in seconds to enhance our pricing accuracy, identify issues in part designs, and match manufacturing orders with sellers that have a proven track record with similar material, size and feature sets. Sellers can confirm order, price and related logistics in a single click through our intuitive user application, masking the complexity associated with our AI pricing algorithms.
Efficient Sourcing. Our technology enables buyers to efficiently source manufacturing processes based on a variety of criteria, including manufacturing capability, materials, tools, project complexity, lead time, and seller capacity. After a buyer uploads a CAD file, our Design for Manufacturability (DFM) tool instantly identifies process requirements and feature complexity to help inform sellers about the manufacturing opportunity. Additionally, buyers and sellers can indicate their own preferences, which helps facilitate better sourcing opportunities on our platform. For example, buyers can specify requirements around credentialing for the facilities in which projects are produced, how the materials are sourced or the production quality standard to which the parts are held. Sellers also have the opportunity to do repeat work with a buyer on a particular opportunity after a successful first transaction.
Manufacturing Processes
Our platform is highly extensible, allowing us to onboard sellers with new manufacturing processes so that we can cover more of the manufacturing industry over time. Sellers on our platform
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offer a wide range of key manufacturing processes, which include CNC manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, die casting, injection molding and urethane casting, among others. These processes require specific training, expertise and equipment and can also be combined with the over 50 finishes and thousands of raw material and color combinations we offer.
| • | CNC Machining uses computer-assisted machine tools to produce components with precision tolerances, surface finishes and post-processing requirements. Our CNC machining processes include, but are not limited to, multi-axis milling, swiss machining and lathe work. |
| • | Injection Molding uses custom molds to make plastic parts at scale, with the highest variety of materials, colors and configurations. |
| • | Urethane Casting uses 3D printed master pattern and silicone molds to deliver high-quality, short-run parts with outstanding mechanical properties. |
| • | 3D Printing uses a wide variety of 3D printing and additive manufacturing processes to make a variety of metal and plastic components. Our 3D printing processes include FDM, DMLS, PolyJet, SLA, SLS, binder jetting, DLS and MJF. |
| • | Sheet Metal and Weldment Fabrication uses a variety of techniques, including press brake work, punches, laser cutting, water jet cutting, plasma cutting and custom welding, to create components from sheet metal. |
| • | Die Casting uses metal dies for producing high volumes of relatively complex metal parts. |
Carbon Offset Program
As we increase access to global manufacturing capacity and demand, we are also focused on reducing the manufacturing industry’s overall carbon footprint. Through our Carbon Offset Program, we offer buyers an integrated option to offset up to 100% of the carbon footprint of the entire manufacturing process for their orders from raw material extraction and processing, to the transportation of materials and goods along the supply chain, to the energy consumed in fabrication and the operations of the manufacturer. Additionally, we purchase carbon credits to offset 100% of the estimated impact of the shipment of parts to buyers from sellers and we promote green technologies like additive manufacturing which help to reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing globally.
The Xometry Flywheel
Our AI-enabled technology platform carefully facilitates and analyzes the many interactions with our buyers and our sellers to deliver a high-quality and seamless end-to-end experience for both
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buyers and sellers. Each order that is fulfilled on our marketplace provides data that is analyzed by our machine learning algorithms to hone pricing and lead time quotes for buyers. As more buyers join the platform, more sellers are drawn to the platform since more manufacturing opportunities are available, which in turn drives more buyers and additional growth. The growth of our platform drives more data through our machine learning algorithms. The continuous learning of our AI improves the experiences of buyers and sellers and makes our platform more intelligent and efficient. Our increased efficiency, driven by our ability to better predict pricing, is designed to, over time, drive greater gross margins. Furthermore, as buyers and sellers engage more with our platform, we are able to add more tailored products and partnerships that support their business growth, leading to even higher engagement and marketplace efficiency. The flywheel effect created by self-reinforcing AI increases the economic opportunity that can be shared by buyers and sellers over time.
Our Additional Seller Offerings
| • | Maintenance, Repair and Operations. For sellers, having the right tools, materials and supplies to complete manufacturing opportunities is essential to being competitive and growing their businesses. Through Xometry Supplies, which we launched in 2019, we provide our sellers with access to experienced suppliers who sell competitively priced goods from leading brands. Our sellers receive access to discounts for tools and supplies to help reduce their operating costs and achieve greater margin control. We also use our platform to gather insights into a seller’s future needs for materials so they can begin the quoting process for more opportunities. Our platform then intelligently matches sellers that have the right combination of tools, raw materials and finishes to get a particular job done. We plan to continue offering more resource management and predictive sourcing solutions to sellers to help them improve their capabilities and enhance their operations. |
| • | Financial Products and Services. In mid-2020, we launched a suite of financial products and services to help our sellers manage cash flow at all stages of job production. We alleviate the upfront cash strain many sellers face through the Xometry Advance Card, which generally gives sellers up to 30% of their job payment in advance to help them cover the cost of tools and materials. Through FastPay, we offer a fee-based service through which sellers can receive accelerated payment as quickly as 3 business days after completing work. Furthermore, with our financial products, sellers can |
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| create a digital storefront, automate their invoicing and offer their customers credit limits. In addition, sellers can elect to have their payouts guaranteed by us, which are underwritten by a third-party. These services help sellers manage their business more efficiently. |
During 2020, 40% of active sellers used our seller services.
Our Business Model
We have connected over 43,000 unique buyers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500, and nearly 5,000 unique sellers of a variety of sizes.
Our buyers include engineers, product designers, procurement and supply chain personnel, inventors and business owners from businesses of a variety of sizes, ranging from self-funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We enable buyers to source a broad array of manufacturing processes to meet complex and specific design and order needs across several industries, including Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Robotics, Government and Education. We generate substantially all of our revenue from the prices we charge our buyers on our platform. Buyers begin by uploading an engineering schematic that contains 3D design specifications, referred to as a CAD file. Then, we price transactions through our AI-enabled instant quoting engine based on factors such as volume, manufacturing process, material and location. The convenience and transparency of the model leads to increasing buyer stickiness and spend over time. Since inception, over 6.0 million parts have been manufactured through our platform. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we generated 95% of our revenue from existing accounts. We define an existing account as an account where at least one buyer has made a purchase on our marketplace.
We empower sellers to grow their manufacturing businesses and expand machine uptime by providing access to an international base of buyers. We also offer supporting products and services designed to meet our sellers’ unique needs. Our seller offerings include financial services that enable sellers to stabilize and enhance their cash flows, discounts on tools and materials that allow them to lower their operating costs and resource management tools to optimize their business.
We act as the seller to our buyers and we agree to pricing in advance of sourcing the order from a manufacturer. We bear the risk that a buyer is not satisfied or that we may be required to pay a seller more than anticipated to manufacture the order. We have concluded that we are the principal in the
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sale of part(s) and assemblies that are sold by our network of third-party manufacturers because we exercise control over the manufacturing process by obtaining a right to direct a third-party manufacturer to fulfill the performance obligation we have with our buyer on our behalf. We considered the following conditions of the sale: (i) we have the obligation of providing the specified product to the buyer, (ii) we have discretion with respect to establishing the price of the product and the price we pay our sellers and we have margin risk on all of our sales, (iii) we have discretion in determining how to fulfill each order, including selecting the seller and (iv) we bear certain risks for product quality to the extent the buyer is not satisfied with the final product. Our revenue from recently launched seller services offerings has not been a material driver of our revenue to date; however, we expect revenue from seller services to grow over time. Our gross margin is primarily the result of the sales price that the buyer has paid us less the amount that we paid the seller to produce the goods. The substantial majority of our cost of revenue are the costs that we pay our sellers to manufacture the products for our buyers.
Why Buyers Win
| • | Instant and Competitive Pricing and Lead Times. We create value for buyers through marketplace generation fueled by the continuous learning of our AI technology. The data generated by platform interactions improves the efficiency of our marketplace, lowering prices and improving lead times for buyers. As our AI technology learns buyer needs and preferences, it becomes more precise and efficient, leading to better pricing and matching which in turn drives greater buyer engagement on the platform. |
| • | Ease of Purchase. We make it easy for buyers to transact on our marketplace. We are committed to simplifying the procurement process for buyers and offer an exceptional e-commerce experience to simplify transactions. After a buyer uploads a CAD file, our platform provides instant access to a wide range of materials, finishes and certifications, with transparent pricing and lead-time information. |
| • | Access to a Massive Network of Sellers. We provide buyers access to the massive, global network of sellers on our platform. Our deep network alongside a personalized user experience allows buyers to submit projects with unique components and specifications, which we source through our platform to sellers that are able to deliver. In particular, we implement select credentialing and compliance specifications to ensure that we can meet the standards for buyers across a number of industries. |
| • | Broad Suite of Industry-Specific Solutions. We offer a wide range of traditional and emerging manufacturing processes and materials for customized solutions across massive industries, including Defense, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Robotics, Government and Education. The extensibility of our platform allows us to build industry playbooks and add new processes over time. |
| • | Reliability and Quality. We offer consistently high-quality products and certainty of order fulfillment for buyers. We are further embedding our platform into various buyer workflows by productizing our internal AI and workflow engine. Our enterprise integrations support procurement workflows and part and sourcing requirements. By embedding Xometry intelligence into workflows, we are able to deliver more reliable and relevant manufacturing solutions for buyers. |
| • | Environmental Benefits. We offer buyers the ability to instantly calculate the price to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon used to make their parts. We purchase carbon credits to offset 100% of the estimated impact of the shipment of parts to buyers from sellers, making ESG core to our marketplace and each transaction. |
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| • | Production Flexibility. We allow buyers to purchase any number of parts and services. From one part to millions, buyers have access to six manufacturing processes for rapid prototyping, product development, or high-volume production. These processes can also be combined with over 50 finishes and thousands of raw material and color combinations. Given this ability to provide tailored and scaled solutions, we find that buyers typically expand their use of our marketplace, sourcing a greater number of parts and processes over time. |
Why Sellers Win
| • | Cost-Efficient, Real-Time New Business Generation. We offer sellers access to manufacturing opportunities from our large, geographically and industry-diverse buyer base, allowing sellers to gain new customers without increasing their sales and marketing spend. As our AI technology improves, our ability to generate new business for sellers increases. This model is designed to lower customer acquisition costs and improve seller margins over time. |
| • | Repeat, High-Quality Customers. Following a successful transaction, we initially offer the same seller the exclusive opportunity to accept the next repeat order in order to increase efficiency and reliability. Our ability to attract repeat buyers helps stabilize demand for sellers so they can operate their businesses more efficiently. |
| • | Operational Excellence. We aim to be a completely digital one-stop-shop for all workflow solutions for sellers. Our intuitive cloud application helps our sellers digitize their operations so they can work smarter and faster. We provide order management, shipping and collaboration tools, reducing friction for sellers and improving overall manufacturing order process efficiency. |
| • | Financial Stability and Security. Our new suite of financial services and Xometry maintenance, repair, and operating partnerships help sellers enhance their cash flows and lower operating costs at all stages of production. Sellers can receive cash advances for their work, accelerated payouts and a seamless digital invoicing process in an industry that frequently still relies on analog payments that frequently result in delays. These services help sellers manage their business more efficiently. |
| • | Increased Utilization. We are focused on helping sellers realize their potential by providing manufacturing opportunities that can be procured in a single click. Knowing that there is a reliable way to find extra work gives sellers the confidence they need to invest in a new machine, hire an extra employee, or focus on a big job with a longer lead time, while relying on our technology platform to fill in available capacity. The convenience of this automated cycle drives greater order fulfillment and increased utilization across our seller network. |
| • | Seller Community. Through our seller-focused community initiatives, we empower sellers of a variety of sizes to grow their businesses. Our Community Portal is an active and dedicated place where we can interact with our sellers to better understand their needs and interests, and also give sellers a platform to support one another. Our sellers take pride in their crafts and are often sharing tips on machining best practices as well as how they leverage Xometry to work best for their shop. In our most recent manufacturer survey, sellers showed a significant rebound in business confidence for manufacturers, with 56% reporting a mild to strong increase in business compared to the same time last year. |
Why We Win
| • | Rich Data and Constantly Improving AI Technology. In an industry that historically used intuition and basic data to drive purchasing and pricing decisions, we offer our customers pricing using our proprietary predictive algorithms. Our platform interactions generate millions |
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| of data inputs that are reinvested to continue improving our proprietary technology, machine learning and data analytics models. Leveraging this growing data set, we have been refining our AI technology to improve sourcing, pricing and lead time quotes for buyers and sellers. This data in combination with our machine learning algorithms fuels the continuous learning of our models. As our models improve, our platform becomes more efficient and our offerings become more tailored for buyers and sellers. |
| • | Custom-Built, Extensible Platform. Our manufacturing processes and supply offerings are tailored to the complex and industry-specific design and order needs of manufacturing. These custom offerings are powered by our diverse and growing seller network which contributes differentiated processes and our AI-enabled technology that facilitates intelligent matches between buyers and sellers. Additionally, our use of services-oriented architecture and cloud infrastructure ensures scalability and helps reduce the time to market for new offerings. Over time, we expect to continue to add new manufacturing processes to help both our buyer and seller businesses thrive. |
| • | Powerful Network Effects. Today, we are the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace by revenue. As we continue to scale, we benefit from a self-reinforcing, virtuous cycle, in which marketplace interactions contribute valuable data points and insights that improve our AI-enabled platform, increasing lifetime customer value and fueling strong unit economics. |
| • | Buyer Engagement and Expansion. Our flexible ordering process allows us to land new customers and increases buyer stickiness, fueling an efficient go-to-market model. Over time, our accounts typically increase their spend with Xometry through the addition of buyers and incremental processes, increasing order frequency and spend. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, 95% of our revenue was generated from existing accounts. We define an existing account as an account where at least one buyer has made a purchase on our marketplace. At March 31, 2021, we had a 34% year-over-year increase in accounts with at least $50,000 annual spend. |
| • | Globally Distributed Seller Network. Our global network of nearly 5,000 sellers brings together a range of manufacturing processes and industry-specific knowledge. This enables us to serve a large, diverse and growing set of buyers. We offer our sellers products and services to help them manage their businesses more efficiently and connect our entire seller community for access to shared resources and support. |
| • | Mission-Driven Culture. As we accelerate innovation in manufacturing, we remain focused on empowering local businesses and enabling new product development for companies around the world. Our corporate culture is centered around our mission through our commitments to serve the local communities in which we operate, champion technological innovation, and drive sustainability for manufacturing worldwide. |
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Our Buyers BMW Xometry delivers ease and professionalism. They take care of fulfillment so I don't need to juggle or manage suppliers. We buy the quote, and Xometry takes care of the rest." Ryan Lambert, BMW Tooling Design, Engineer BMW NASA Because of Xometry's fiexibility, speed, and quality, all of our projects now look to Xometry for cost effective supply of space flight hardware for life support systems." David Jones, ECLSS, Integration & Development Lead at Marshall Space Flight Center NASA One of BMW's affiliates, BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF, is an investor in Xometry
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Our Buyers Moderna Xometry's on-demand platform has assisted with a number of Moderna's initiatives for over 5 years, providing responsiveness, quality and support." Benjamin Geldhof, Director of Automation Engineering Moderna ABL Space Systems Xometry's platform and distributed manufacturing network have provided us with timeliness, quality, and dedicated supply-chain support." Dan Sullivan, Director of Corporate Development ABL Space Systems
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Our Buyers ClearMask LLC Xometry helped us achieve incredibly efficient scaling of our product for mass manufacturing while adhering to strict quality guidelines." Allysa Dittmar, Co-founder and President ClearMask LLC Tortuga AgTech Xometry has been pivotal to our company's success. Their team has provided excellent customer service, delivered great results in rapid prototyping, procurement, and supply chain, and assisted in developing a path to mass production." Tim Brackbill, Co-founder and CTO Tortuga AgTech
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Our Sellers Sometimes I can't accept jobs because the upfront costs are too high. The Xometry Advance Card fixes that." Ryan Warner WarnerWerks The Xometry Advance Card is awesome. That, along with FastPay, are game-changers for my shop." Robert Santora United MfgSolutions Xometry is a great asset to the manufacturing industry and we look forward to continuing our partnership." Vinny Campellone PenCo Precision
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Our Sellers Xometry has transformed and improved my business. I'm able to expand my business and buy more equipment. I love the financial services giving me the fiexibility on accepted jobs and for on-time job payments. Working with Xometry I have fiexibility and opportunity." Kha Ha, President KDML Precision Machine Quoting jobs has to be one of the most stressful aspects in manufacturing because you have to other a competitive price for the customer but you can't shortchange yourself or else you'll go out of business. Xometry takes that aspect of the business out of my hands and lets me focus on making the parts in a timely manner. Xometry takes over the managerial side of things, which is the perfect scenario." Aaron Serviss, Founder Dragonwrath Innovations
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Our Sellers We are a small minority, women black-owned business and without the work your company provides, we are not sure where we would be. We are grateful for the work that we are able to pull from your Job Board that allows us to choose work that will best fit our company. When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, a smaller company like ours has had the opportunity to stay partially open because we were able to continue to pull work from Xometry's website. Xometry has been a lifesaver for our employees and business." Erika Clark, President Motor City Engineering I'm so grateful for the platform they have created and the peace of mind it brings me, knowing they will always have the right work available for the continued growth of my business!" Todd White, Owner Todd White Metal Works
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Our Growth Strategy
We have grown significantly since our first transaction in 2014 and our importance to buyers and sellers in the global manufacturing market is evident in the volume and scale at which we now conduct business. We have accomplished a lot in just seven years, but we believe we still have a massive underpenetrated addressable opportunity ahead of us.
Key elements of our growth strategy include the following:
Attract new buyers and grow wallet share with existing buyers. We intend to continue investing in acquiring new buyers through traditional paid sales and marketing techniques as well as leveraging our strong organic referral network to drive awareness and build trust. Once we acquire a buyer, we seek to expand the breadth and scale of the services sold to that buyer and leverage the relationship to gain additional users within the buyer’s account through a combination of product offerings, customer relationship marketing, sales and account management. At March 31, 2021, we had 412 accounts with at least $50,000 annual spend. We will remain focused on increasing wallet share with our existing buyers through a number of deliberate strategies. With each positive experience and the expansion of our manufacturing processes through acquiring new sellers we will continue building our buyers’ spend and opportunities on our marketplace. We will also leverage engagement tools including case studies and design-for-manufacturing content, and deliberate customer and sales support to ensure buyer needs are met and they feel supported throughout the entire transaction journey.
Deepen and expand seller partnerships. Creating the largest, most connected, and efficient seller network in the world benefits our entire platform. We are focused on attracting new sellers, recognizing the massive opportunity still in front of us and the intrinsic benefit an active, diverse seller population brings to the overall platform. Sellers are essential to our buyers, our platform’s network effects and our reputation as a powerful partner to source on-demand manufacturing. Our enduring relationships help us to form new ones through strong referral networks and seller experiences. In particular, we are focused on ensuring that our seller network is diverse and sustainable, adding to our wide range of manufacturing processes. As of March 31, 2021, our sellers offered six key manufacturing processes. These processes can also be combined with over 50 finishes and thousands of raw material and color combinations. We will continue to extend our platform by attracting new sellers with the ability and expertise to deliver additional processes like extrusion, finishes and materials.
Become an enterprise solution for our sellers. Over time, our data and corresponding ability to improve our AI technology increases, enabling us to provide increasingly sophisticated data insights and analytics to our sellers. With our workflow management software, sellers on and off our platform will be empowered with our AI-enabled pricing, lead time, and manufacturing tools for their manufacturing opportunities and available on their own websites. Sellers will be equipped with sophisticated order management, shipping, and collaboration tools, so that every job they execute, on and off our platform, can be centralized in one tool, increasing efficiency and helping to better predict capacity and revenue streams. For sellers active on our platform, our resourcing tools will enable us to offer intelligent procurement integrations, directed sourcing for materials and tools, and business management insights to help our sellers achieve their business goals and produce outstanding products for our buyers.
Enhance and offer additional seller products and services. Our seller products and services allow us to deepen seller relationships and increase engagement. For the year ended December 31, 2020, 40% of our active sellers used our seller services. Although revenue from our seller services was approximately five percent of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, we expect
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revenue from seller services to grow over time. In 2020, we introduced a new suite of financial services for sellers that offer us attractive growth opportunities. We plan to continue to market the Xometry Pay platform to U.S. sellers, enhance features that allow quicker conversion of purchase orders to cash, and build toward a full-service digital wallet for sellers to use for payouts and purchases.
Continue our international expansion. We believe there is significant opportunity in the global manufacturing ecosystem for a marketplace like Xometry. With operations throughout the majority of the contiguous United States and customers in Europe and Asia we have established footholds in major markets around the world. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had sales to customers in 51 countries with over 95% of our revenue generated from buyers located in the United States. We believe our expanding geographic footprint presents an opportunity for future growth. We will continue to dedicate sales and marketing resources to develop our seller networks and attract buyers to our marketplace in other regions.
Pursue strategic acquisitions. With the size and complexity of the manufacturing industry we believe there is significant opportunity for targeted investments and acquisitions to strengthen our competitive position and processes. In 2018, we acquired MakeTime, an on-demand manufacturing platform with enterprise expertise to bolster our enterprise capability. In 2019, we acquired Shift, a Munich-based startup, as part of our expansion into Europe. We will continue to evaluate and pursue strategic M&A opportunities that are additive to our marketplace and technological capabilities or bring talent and experience to our team.
Sales and Marketing
Sales
Our sales ecosystem is designed to partner with our buyers and sellers, providing them with exceptional customer service and working in tandem to realize and to achieve their full potential on our platform.
For our buyers, we have dedicated enterprise and account management teams that are aligned by either expertise across one of our key verticals (Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Robotics, Government and Education) or based on first point of contact with our platform. All enterprise and account managers follow a defined sales process to ensure consistency in our approach and customer experience. We leverage the RFM (Recency, Frequency and Monetary) model, Lifetime Value data and other data points like lead scoring to better understand their unique needs, challenges and goals and to drive higher engagement with our platform.
For our sellers, our team leverages our diverse product offerings to create a powerful and integrated sales and marketing funnel. All sellers are supported through dedicated operations and partner management teams. These teams are embedded within our Sales and Marketing function to ensure full knowledge of products and seller support at all stages, from invoicing to job sourcing as well as identifying opportunities for cross-sales or advancement down the funnel. Sales representatives support sellers from the initial education process with accessible content on business operations, manufacturing processes, and our platform, through any materials procurement leveraging our competitively priced recommendations on Xometry Supplies and finally to introducing our financial services products.
Marketing
We use highly targeted, SEO-optimized, engineering and supply chain content and digital advertising to drive awareness and build trust. We work with our buyers and sellers to build and share
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success stories, case-studies, design guides, how-to videos, webinars and other helpful content for our target audience. For our buyers specifically, we also utilize video, radio, podcasts and other digital marketing to engage with key influencers and communities where on-demand manufacturing content is highly relevant. Our unaided brand awareness as a provider of 3D manufacturing services among manufacturing professionals has more than doubled between 2018 (12)% and 2020 (26)% according to Digital Engineering. For our sellers specifically, our content is amplified through social media traffic (paid and earned), content partnerships with machining influencers and a strong presence in leading manufacturing publications and podcasts, as well as both in-person and virtual events.
Our Technology
We utilize AI and machine learning to continuously improve the speed and accuracy of our pricing and placement activity. Our use of services-oriented architecture and cloud infrastructure ensures scalability and helps reduce the time to market for new features. We are able to easily test new features and validate product/market fit prior to large scale introduction.
Data Science and Experimentation. User research, data science and experimentation are critical to increasing the efficiency of on-demand manufacturing and are the core of everything we do. We rely on user research, data science, machine learning, and A/B and multivariate testing to continually improve user experiences, develop new offerings, drive optimization, and create operating leverage across our ecommerce and marketplace platform. We utilize data to increase the effectiveness of our brand and performance marketing, enhance the customer experience, analyze market dynamics at scale, and to calibrate our pricing. We also use data science for experimentation allowing us to fine tune our supply, sourcing and logistics models.
Data Analytics. In an industry that historically used intuition and basic industry-wide data to drive purchasing and pricing decisions, we are moving our customers from intuition to predictive algorithms. We are expanding and continuously improving our access to data, employing data science and machine learning across our business to maximize efficiency. Our proprietary technology, machine learning and data analytics models continuously optimize our marketing investments and conversion funnel.
Software. A key element of our proprietary platform is software that is capable of 3D Geometry and feature recognition, enabling us to capitalize on the overall digitization of the manufacturing industry. Our platform analyzes and understands complex geometries in seconds, enhancing our pricing accuracy, identifying issues in part designs, and matching manufacturing orders with suppliers who have a proven track record with similar material, size and feature sets. This creates greater price transparency for both buyers and sellers and helps us find the best match for each order in real time.
Product Development
Our product development efforts are focused on the following priorities that will help us achieve our plans for growth and enable our marketplace. The data received throughout the development, beta testing, and post implementation processes helps inform our future product development priorities and technology pipeline.
Some our leading priorities are:
Enterprise integration. We are pursuing a strategy to further embed our platform into our various buyers’ workflows—whether it is instant pricing available inside CAD software from Dassault, Autodesk, and PTC or streamlined purchasing support in procurement software like Ariba and Coupa. This is made possible by “productizing” our internal AI and workflow engine for novel uses.
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Seller Services. Financial products, sales and marketing support, and access to our proprietary algorithms are all ways in which we can improve the seller experience and increase efficiency of our network and marketplace. These new products and services are prioritized by our product development teams.
Our Values
We prioritize the following core values:
We are customer and partner focused. Customer satisfaction drives our business and we are singularly focused on building a platform that benefits our buyers and sellers. We have created a marketplace in which the success of our buyers and sellers is interdependent, and we will continue to seek new and creative ways to serve the evolving needs of our ecosystem. As the ancient Greek poet Archilochus of Paros wrote, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” We are hedgehogs, not foxes.
We enable equitable manufacturing. We serve businesses of a variety of sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to brand-new start-ups, providing demonstrable value by increasing efficiency and accelerating speed to market. We aspire to revolutionize how global manufacturing functions in a digital world.
We are people focused. Our employees are critical to our success. We embrace our team members for who they are, celebrating and leveraging the diversity of their backgrounds as a point of strength. We thrive as a business with excited, driven colleagues, who push and challenge each other and force us to continually improve as a business. Xometry invests in programs and systems to ensure we are a favorite place to work and that our work environment attracts and retains key talent.
We are a company of doers. Talk is great, but action is better. We empower our team to take actions at every level of our organization that will benefit our marketplace, our customers, and our platform. We believe that the next big product idea or process innovation can come from anyone in our organization and because of that Xometry fosters a collaborative environment where employees can freely develop and exchange innovative concepts. We believe in “initiate, own and execute.”
We create efficiencies. We seek to transform the complex global manufacturing market with simple to use solutions. We believe in reducing friction and increasing efficiency through the smart use of artificial intelligence, our talented team and our industry expertise. We acknowledge this a difficult task and we continue to aim for this ambitious target.
Our Employees
To be a Xometry employee means taking an active role in building and serving our communities. We believe that our strong corporate culture and our investment in our relationship with our employees contributes to our success. This is evidenced by our industry recognitions including by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as one of the best places to work in Kentucky in 2021, a state where we have over 90 employees. Our employees are continuously innovating, and our structure rewards productivity. We also encourage employees to invest in themselves by contributing to continuing education tuition. As of March 31, 2021, we had 386 employees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to growing and empowering inclusive communities in our company, our industry, and the neighborhoods in which we live. We know that a diverse and thriving workforce is
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critical to attract and retain the talent necessary to grow our business. Our success depends on ideas. We can foster more productive ideas if we amplify all voices and provide the tools and resources to those who need them.
We drive diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) forward through programs, investments and initiatives including:
Diverse Manufacturers. We help to provide work to thousands of small machine shops that typically do not have exposure to jobs from large corporations. Our sellers include hundreds of minority, veteran, and women-owned companies.
Talent. We are increasing and broadening the pools of candidates from which we hire, both externally and internally, and are further refining the requirements, assessment criteria and selection process for each of our roles.
Education. We devote considerable time and resources to the continuing education of our employees. This effort begins on an employee’s first day and remains part of our employee’s experience through regular panel discussions and focus groups to ignite conversations and ideas around DEI priorities.
Culture. We are in the process of establishing a DEI Advisory Council that will take an active role not only in our programs but also as thought leaders and change agents.
Our Commitment to ESG
We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of manufacturing. We purchase carbon credits to offset 100% of the estimated impact of the shipment of parts, and offer buyers the ability to instantly see the price to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon used to make their parts. We also promote technologies like additive manufacturing that reduce the carbon footprint.
Xometry.org: Manufacturing a Better World
We want to help non-profits that are making a difference addressing other crucial problems facing our world. We started Xometry.org, which is part of our company and not a separate entity, to fund non-profit entities leading the fight against urgent problems such as education and climate change. We have a moral obligation to share some of our good fortune with others and protect our planet for future generations. We integrate this work into our culture and we use our commitment to ideas beyond just building the company to attract, retain and motivate our employees. We do not see this work as a side-project or distraction. To the contrary it is core to the culture we are building at Xometry and ultimately we believe the work of Xometry.org makes our business stronger and more successful.
We have embraced the Pledge 1% movement, and are committed to donating 1% of our equity over time, to fund and support operations of Xometry.org. We have initially reserved 402,658 shares of Class A common stock, representing 1% of our fully diluted capitalization as of the date of approval by our board of directors, for issuance over the next five years for this purpose, in an amount not to exceed 20% of the initial reserve amount per calendar year. We anticipate further annual stock grants to Xometry.org so our efforts are sustained and consistent.
Our Competition
The domestic and global on-demand manufacturing industry is localized and highly fragmented and we compete for both buyers and sellers.
We compete for buyers with service bureaus and brokers. Our competitors include vertically integrated service bureaus, the service bureau divisions of the additive OEM companies such as
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Stratasys and 3D Systems and independent machine shops and 3D printing service bureaus. For buyers, we compete on the basis of competitive pricing, user experience, and superior customer service.
For sellers, we compete with brokers and listing services. Sellers will pay the independent brokers commissions to connect with buyers as well as list their services in offline trade publications and online listing services. We also compete with companies that sell software and services to sellers, enabling them to sell from their own website or otherwise run their business independently of our platform. We are able to compete for sellers on the basis of providing real-time access to orders, cash flow stability, global access to customers and seller services and financial products.
Our Intellectual Property
Our commercial success depends in part on our ability to obtain, maintain and protect intellectual property and other proprietary rights for our current and future technologies and services. We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws in the United States and other jurisdictions, as well as license agreements, confidentiality procedures, non-disclosure agreements, and other contractual protections, to establish, maintain and protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights, including our proprietary technology, software, know-how, and brand. However, these laws, agreements, and procedures provide only limited protection.
As of March 31, 2021, we own six issued United States patents directed to the use of machine learning for generating fabrication and manufacturing predictions, such as price, manufacturability and suitable materials and two pending United States patent applications and one pending European patent application directed to similar technologies. Our issued patents in the U.S. will expire between 2036 and 2037 and the pending patent applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2039 and 2040, excluding any extension of patent term that may be available.
As of March 31, 2021, we have five registered U.S. trademarks and six registered foreign trademarks in the European Union and various other jurisdictions for our name and certain words and phrases that we use in our business, and we rely on copyright laws and licenses to use and protect software and certain other elements of our proprietary technologies. We also enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and consultants and confidentiality agreements with other third parties, and we actively monitor access to our proprietary technologies. In addition, we license third-party software, open source software and other technologies that are used in the provision of or incorporated into some elements of our services. Many parts of our business are significantly reliant on proprietary technology and/or licensed technology, including open source software.
Although we take steps to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights, we cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will be sufficient or effective to prevent the unauthorized access, use, copying or the reverse engineering of our technology and other proprietary information, including by third parties who may use our technology or other proprietary information to develop services that compete with ours. Moreover, others may independently develop technologies or services that are competitive with ours or that infringe on, misappropriate, or otherwise violate our intellectual property and proprietary rights. Policing the unauthorized use of our intellectual property and proprietary rights can be difficult. The enforcement of our intellectual property and proprietary rights also depends on any legal actions we may bring against any such parties being successful, but these actions are costly, time-consuming, and may not be successful, even when our rights have been infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated. In addition, aspects of our platform and services include software covered by open source licenses. The terms of various open source licenses have not been interpreted by United States courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our services.
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Although we rely on intellectual property and proprietary rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, as well as contractual protections, in our business, we also seek to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of our intellectual property and proprietary rights through appropriate technological restrictions, such as physical and electronic security measures.
See the section titled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business” for a more comprehensive description of risks related to our intellectual property and proprietary rights.
Our Facilities / Properties
Our headquarters are located in Montgomery County, Maryland where we occupy facilities encompassing approximately 40,000 square feet. We have regional offices in Lexington, KY, Jackson, TN, and Munich, Germany. All of our offices are leased and we do not own any real property. Our leases range in expiration from 2021 to 2024. We believe that these facilities are generally suitable to meet our needs.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any legal proceedings, that individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more matters could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
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The following table sets forth information for our executive officers and directors as of June 15, 2021:
| Name |
Age | Position | ||
| Executive Officers: | ||||
| Randolph Altschuler |
50 | Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Director | ||
| James Rallo |
55 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Peter Goguen |
57 | Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Bill Cronin |
48 | Chief Revenue Officer | ||
| Kathy Mayerhofer |
59 | Chief Sales Officer | ||
| Laurence Zuriff |
54 | Chief Strategy Officer, Co-Founder and Director | ||
| Non-Employee Directors: | ||||
| George Hornig(4)(5) |
67 | Director and Chairman of the Board | ||
| Emily Rollins(1) |
51 | Director | ||
| Deborah Bial(5)(6) |
56 | Director | ||
| Craig Driscoll(5) |
49 | Director | ||
| Fabio Rosati(2)(6) |
56 | Director | ||
| Katharine Weymouth(3)(4) |
55 | Director | ||
| Ranjana Clark(6)(7) |
60 | Director Nominee |
| (1) | Chairperson of the Audit Committee. |
| (2) | Chairperson of the Compensation Committee. |
| (3) | Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| (4) | Member of the Audit Committee. |
| (5) | Member of the Compensation Committee. |
| (6) | Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| (7) | Ms. Clark is currently a director nominee and has been appointed as a member of our board of directors effective immediately after the consummation of this offering. |
Executive Officers
Randolph Altschuler is our co-founder and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors since May 2013. Prior to co-founding Xometry, Mr. Altschuler served as the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of CloudBlue Technologies, Inc., a provider of recycling services for electronic equipment, from January 2008 to September 2013. Prior to CloudBlue, Mr. Altschuler was the co-founder and co-CEO of OfficeTiger, Inc. from 2000 to 2007. In addition to serving as our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Altschuler also serves on the board of directors of the Maryland Tech Council and Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland. Mr. Altschuler received a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Altschuler was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at the University of Vienna in Austria. We believe that Mr. Altschuler is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of his experience building and leading our business since inception.
James Rallo has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2020. Prior to joining Xometry, Mr. Rallo served as the President and Chief Financial Officer of Liquidity Services, a network of e-commerce marketplaces, from February 2005 to April 2019. Between roles at Liquidity Services and Xometry, Mr. Rallo briefly served as Chief Financial Officer of Stimwave Technologies LLC, a medical device company. Mr. Rallo is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.S. in Business and Accounting from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland College Park.
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Peter Goguen has served as our Chief Operating Officer since March 2018. Prior to joining Xometry, Mr. Goguen served as the Executive Director of New Business Development and Launch for Detroit Manufacturing Systems LLC, a provider of high-quality vehicle interior components, from April 2015 to October 2018. Prior to that position, Mr. Goguen spent 28 years at Magna International, a Canadian mobility technology company, including most recently as Vice President of Operation from October 2010 to January 2014. Mr. Goguen received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University in Canada.
Bill Cronin has served as our Chief Revenue Office since September 2018, and has served as our Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing since February 2016. Prior to joining Xometry, Mr. Cronin served as the Vice President of Marketing for WeddingWire, a global marketplace for wedding professionals, from November 2013 to January 2016. Mr. Cronin previously was the VP of Marketing for USA Today and held a range of roles at Mastercard over 12 years including VP of Global Brand Building. Mr. Cronin received a B.A. from Dartmouth College.
Kathy Mayerhofer has served as our Chief Sales Officer since February 2020, and previously served as our Senior Vice President of Sales from March 2017 to February 2020. Prior to joining Xometry, Ms. Mayerhofer served as the Director of Sales for Protolabs, a provider of rapid manufacturing of low-volume 3D printing, from April 2011 to May 2016. Ms. Mayerhofer received a B.A. in Business and Communications from St. Cloud State University.
Laurence Zuriff is our co-founder and has served as our Chief Strategy Officer since April 2020, and as a member of our board of directors since our incorporation on May 29, 2013. Mr. Zuriff also continues to manage the investments for ZFI Capital (Zuriff Family Investments). He previously served as our Chief Financial Officer from September 2013 to April 2020. Mr. Zuriff received a B.A. in International Relations from Brown University and an M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from The John Hopkins University. We believe that Mr. Zuriff is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of his deep knowledge of our company and his industry experience.
Non-Employee Directors
George Hornig has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2013 and as our Chairman of the Board since March 2021. Mr. Hornig serves as the Chairman and Founding Partner of The Seed Lab, an entrepreneur-led early-stage venture fund, a position he has held since November 2018. Mr. Hornig served as the Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of PineBridge Investments, a private, global asset manager, from November 2010 to December 2016. Mr. Hornig was the Chairman of the Audit Committee for KBL Merger Corp. IV from April 2017 to August 2020. From November 1996 to May 2018, Mr. Hornig served as Audit Committee Chairman of the Board of Forrester Research. Mr. Hornig received an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University, a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. We believe that Mr. Hornig is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of his experience in manufacturing, consumer products and outsourcing of business services.
Emily Rollins has served as a member of our board of directors and as the chairperson of our audit committee since March 2021. From September 1992 to September 2020, Ms. Rollins served in various positions at Deloitte & Touche LLP including most recently as an Audit & Assurance Partner, specializing in the technology, venture capital and life sciences industries. She currently serves on the board of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., a position she has held since February 2021. Ms. Rollins holds a B.A. in Accounting and International Relations from Claremont McKenna College. We believe that Ms. Rollins is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her board and management experience with complex audit and reporting processes for technology and media companies.
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Deborah Bial has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2020. Ms. Bial is the founder and president of the Posse Foundation, a youth leadership-development and college- success organization, a position she has held since 1989. Ms. Bial received a B.A. from Brandeis University and an Ed.M and Ed.D. from Harvard University. We believe that Ms. Bial is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of her extensive experience and leadership abilities.
Craig Driscoll has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2019. Mr. Driscoll serves as General Partner of Highland Capital Partners, a global venture capital firm, a position he has held since June 2017 and previously served as a Talent Partner from February 2006 to May 2017. In addition to serving on the board of Xometry, Mr. Driscoll serves on the board of directors of WhyHotel, an alternative hospitality service provider. Mr. Driscoll received a M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. We believe that Mr. Driscoll is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of his experience in business development and team building experience building and advising companies from the earliest stages of growth.
Fabio Rosati has served as a member of our board of directors since December 2017. Mr. Rosati is the Executive Chairman of Snagajob, a marketplace platform for connecting businesses with hourly workers, a position he has held since June 2019. He has been a member of the board of directors of Snagajob since 2017 and held the position of Chairman and acting CEO from July 2018 to May 2019. From May 2015 to July 2017 he served on the board of directors of Upwork, a position he held after serving as CEO from January 2014 to April 2015. Mr. Rosati is a board member of Smith.ai and Skysthelimit.org. Mr. Rosati received a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University. We believe that Mr. Rosati is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of his experience in the technology space.
Katharine Weymouth has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2020. Ms. Weymouth is the Co-Founder and Senior Advisor of The Chef Market (formerly DineXpert), an on-demand platform for restaurants. Ms. Weymouth has been in this role since 2019 and has been with DineXpert since June of 2017. Ms. Weymouth was the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Post from February 2008 to September 2014. Since January 2015, Ms. Weymouth has served as a Trustee of the Philip L Graham Fund. Ms. Weymouth is a board member of Republic Services, Inc, Cable One, Inc., Sequoia Mutual Fund and The Graham Holdings Company. Ms. Weymouth received a B.A. in English Literature from Harvard University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. We believe that Ms. Weymouth is qualified to serve on the board of directors because of her extensive executive and public company board experience.
Director Nominee
Ranjana Clark has been appointed as a member of our board of directors effective immediately after the consummation of this offering. Since July 2013, Ms. Clark has held a number of positions with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, or MUFG, and is currently the Head of Global Transaction Banking, Head of Transaction Banking Americas, and Bay Area President. Prior to joining MUFG, Ms. Clark was the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at PayPal from May 2011 to June 2013. Prior to that, Ms. Clark spent over 25 years in the financial services industry in roles spanning payments, marketing, strategy and business leadership. Ms. Clark currently serves on the board of directors of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., a position she has held since July 2014. Ms. Clark received a B.A. from the University of Delhi, an M.B.A with an emphasis in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and an M.B.A with an emphasis in Finance from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. We believe Ms. Clark is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her extensive executive experience and deep knowledge of the financial services industry.
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Composition of Our Board of Directors
Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors. We currently have eight directors and, after the consummation of this offering, we will have nine directors. Six of our directors currently serve on the board of directors pursuant to the provisions of a voting agreement between us and several of our stockholders. Following the completion of this offering, no stockholder will have any special rights regarding the election or designation of members of our board of directors. Our current directors will continue to serve as directors until their resignation, removal or successor is duly elected.
Our board of directors may establish the authorized number of directors from time to time by resolution. In accordance with our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering, immediately after this offering, our board of directors will be divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms. At each annual general meeting of stockholders, the successors to directors whose terms then expire will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following election. Our directors will be divided among the three classes as follows:
| • | the Class I directors will be Randolph Altschuler, Deborah Bial and Craig Driscoll, whose terms will expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022; |
| • | the Class II directors will be George Hornig, Fabio Rosati and Katharine Weymouth, whose terms will expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023; and |
| • | the Class III director will be Ranjana Clark, Emily Rollins and Laurence Zuriff, whose terms will expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2024. |
We expect that any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one third of the directors. The division of our board of directors into three classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent a change of our management or a change in control.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. Based on information provided by each director concerning her or his background, employment and affiliations, our board of directors has determined that none of our directors, other than Mr. Altschuler and Mr. Zuriff, has any relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq listing standards. In making these determinations, our board of directors considered the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the beneficial ownership of our shares by each non-employee director and the transactions described in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”
Committees of Our Board of Directors
Our board of directors has established an audit committee and a compensation committee, and will establish a nominating and corporate governance committee prior to the completion of this offering. The composition and responsibilities of each of the committees of our board of directors are described below. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by our board of directors. Our board of directors may establish other committees as it deems necessary or appropriate from time to time.
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Audit Committee
Our audit committee consists of George Hornig, Emily Rollins and Katharine Weymouth. Our board of directors has determined that each of Mr. Hornig, Ms. Rollins and Ms. Weymouth satisfies the independence requirements under Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act. The chair of our audit committee is Emily Rollins, who our board of directors has determined is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC regulations. Each member of our audit committee can read and understand fundamental financial statements in accordance with applicable requirements. In arriving at these determinations, our board of directors has examined each audit committee member’s scope of experience and the nature of their employment in the corporate finance sector.
The primary purpose of the audit committee is to discharge the responsibilities of our board of directors with respect to our corporate accounting and financial reporting processes, systems of internal control and financial statement audits, and to oversee our independent registered public accounting firm. Specific responsibilities of our audit committee include:
| • | helping our board of directors oversee our corporate accounting and financial reporting processes; |
| • | managing the selection, engagement, qualifications, independence and performance of a qualified firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements; |
| • | discussing the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm, and reviewing, with management and the independent accountants, our interim and year-end operating results; |
| • | developing procedures for employees to submit concerns anonymously about questionable accounting or audit matters; |
| • | reviewing related person transactions; |
| • | obtaining and reviewing a report by the independent registered public accounting firm at least annually that describes our internal quality control procedures, any material issues with such procedures and any steps taken to deal with such issues when required by applicable law; and |
| • | approving or, as permitted, pre-approving, audit and permissible non-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. |
Our audit committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior to the completion of this offering, that satisfies the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee consists of Deborah Bial, Craig Driscoll, George Hornig and Fabio Rosati. The chair of our compensation committee is Mr. Rosati. Our board of directors has determined that each of Ms. Bial, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Hornig and Mr. Rosati is independent under Nasdaq listing standards, a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
The primary purpose of our compensation committee is to discharge the responsibilities of our board of directors in overseeing our compensation policies, plans and programs and to review and determine the compensation to be paid to our executive officers, directors and other senior management, as appropriate. Specific responsibilities of our compensation committee include:
| • | reviewing and approving the compensation of our chief executive officer, other executive officers and senior management; |
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| • | reviewing, evaluating and recommending to our board of directors succession plans for our executive officers; |
| • | reviewing and recommending to our board of directors the compensation paid to our directors; |
| • | administering our equity incentive plans and other benefit programs; |
| • | reviewing, adopting, amending and terminating incentive compensation and equity plans, severance agreements, profit sharing plans, bonus plans, change-of-control protections and any other compensatory arrangements for our executive officers and other senior management; and |
| • | reviewing and establishing general policies relating to compensation and benefits of our employees, including our overall compensation philosophy. |
Our compensation committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior to the completion of this offering, that satisfies the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Deborah Bial, Ranjana Clark, Fabio Rosati and Katharine Weymouth. The chair of our nominating and corporate governance committee will be Ms. Weymouth. Our board of directors has determined that each member of the nominating and corporate governance committee is independent under the Nasdaq listing standards.
Specific responsibilities of our nominating and corporate governance committee will include:
| • | identifying and evaluating candidates, including the nomination of incumbent directors for reelection and nominees recommended by stockholders, to serve on our board of directors; |
| • | considering and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the composition and chairmanship of the committees of our board of directors; |
| • | instituting plans or programs for the continuing education of our board of directors and orientation of new directors; |
| • | developing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding corporate governance guidelines and matters; and |
| • | overseeing periodic evaluations of the board of directors’ performance, including committees of the board of directors. |
Our nominating and corporate governance committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior to the completion of this offering, that satisfies the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Code of Conduct
We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all our employees, officers and directors. This includes our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The full text of our Code of Conduct will be posted on our website at www.xometry.com. We intend to disclose on our website any future amendments of our Code of Conduct or waivers that exempt any principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, persons performing similar functions or our directors from provisions in the Code of Conduct. Information contained on, or that can be accessed
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through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider information on our website to be part of this prospectus.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of the compensation committee are currently, or have been at any time, one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serve, or have served during the last year, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our board of directors or compensation committee.
Non-Employee Director Compensation
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not pay compensation to any of our non-employee directors for service on our board of directors, other than as described below. While we have not had a formal director compensation policy prior to this offering, in connection with the appointments of Ms. Bial and Ms. Weymouth to our board of directors in 2020, we granted stock options to each of them, as further described below. We have reimbursed and will continue to reimburse all of our non-employee directors for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending board of directors and committee meetings.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by or paid to our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2020:
| Name |
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash |
Option Awards(1)(2) |
Total | |||||||||
| George Hornig |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Emily Rollins(3) |
— | — | — | |||||||||
| Deborah Bial |
— | 312,200 | 312,200 | |||||||||
| Craig Driscoll |
— | — | — | |||||||||
| Fabio Rosati |
— | — | — | |||||||||
| Katharine Weymouth |
— | 312,200 | 312,200 | |||||||||
| (1) | Amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted to our directors during 2020 under our 2016 Plan, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 718, or ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the stock options reported in this column are set forth in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This amount does not reflect the actual economic value that may be realized by the non-employee director. |
| (2) | The following table provides information regarding the number of shares of our Class A common stock underlying options granted to our non-employee directors that were outstanding as of December 31, 2020. |
| Name |
Option Awards Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 |
|||
| George Hornig |
— | |||
| Emily Rollins |
— | |||
| Deborah Bial |
70,000 | |||
| Craig Driscoll |
— | |||
| Fabio Rosati |
26,628 | |||
| Katharine Weymouth |
70,000 | |||
| (3) | Ms. Rollins joined our board in March 2021. |
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In October 2020, in connection with their commencement of services, we granted each of Ms. Bial and Ms. Weymouth stock options to purchase 70,000 shares of our Class A common stock, with an exercise price of $4.46 per share. Each option vests in 48 equal monthly installments, commencing on September 26, 2020, subject to the director’s continuous service with us. In the event of a change in control of our company, the options will vest in full, subject to the director’s continuous service through such date.
In February 2021, in connection with her commencement of services, we granted Ms. Rollins stock options to purchase 70,000 shares of our Class A common stock, with an exercise price of $12.32 per share. Each option vests in 48 equal monthly installments, commencing on March 2, 2021, subject to the Ms. Rollins’ continuous service with us. In the event of a change in control of our company, the options will vest in full, subject to Ms. Rollins’ continuous service through such date.
In June 2021, Ranjana Clark was appointed as a member of our board of directors effective immediately after the consummation of this offering. In connection with her commencement of services and effective upon the consummation of this offering, our board granted Ms. Clark restricted stock units, or RSUs, under our 2021 Plan, representing a contingent right to receive shares of our Class A common stock with an aggregate value of $100,000, with the number of shares to be determined using the initial public offering price. Based on an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated pricing range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the RSUs to be granted to Ms. Clark will represent a contingent right to receive 2,500 shares of our Class A common stock.
Each of Mr. Altschuler, our co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Zuriff, our co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, is also a director but does not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. See the section titled “Executive Compensation” for more information regarding the compensation earned by these executive officers.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
Our board of directors adopted a non-employee director compensation policy that will become effective upon the execution and delivery of the underwriting agreement related to this offering, or the effective date, and that is applicable to all of our non-employee directors. This compensation policy provides that each such non-employee director will receive the following compensation for service on our board of directors:
| • | an annual cash retainer of $35,000; |
| • | an additional annual cash retainer of $40,000 for service as independent chair of the board of directors; |
| • | an additional annual cash retainer of $9,000, $5,000 and $3,000 for service as a member of the audit committee, compensation committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee, respectively; |
| • | an additional annual cash retainer of $18,000, $10,000 and $6,000 for service as chair of the audit committee, chair of the compensation committee and chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee, respectively (in lieu of the committee member retainer above); |
| • | an initial RSU award, or initial RSU award, granted upon a director’s initial election or appointment to the board, vesting in three equal annual installments; and |
| • | an annual RSU award, or refresher RSU award, granted as of January 1 of each year after the effective date to each non-employee director who continues to serve on such date. Such refresher RSU awards will have an aggregate grant date value equal to $130,000, and will vest on the first anniversary of their grant date. |
Each of the RSU awards described above will be granted under our 2021 Plan, the terms of which are described in more detail below under “Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Plans—2021 Equity Incentive Plan.” Each such RSU award will vest subject to the director’s continuous service with us, provided that each RSU award will vest in full upon a change in control of the company.
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Our named executive officers, consisting of our principal executive officer and the next two most highly compensated executive officers, as of December 31, 2020, were:
| • | Randolph Altschuler, our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer; |
| • | James Rallo, our Chief Financial Officer; and |
| • | Peter Goguen, our Chief Operating Officer. |
2020 Summary Compensation Table
The following table presents all of the compensation awarded to or earned by or paid to our named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2020.
| Name and Principal Position |
Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Option Awards ($)(1) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) |
All Other Compensation ($) |
Total ($) |
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| Randolph Altschuler Chief Executive Officer |
125,000 | 100,000 | (3) | — | — | — | 225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| James Rallo(2) Chief Financial Officer |
223,125 | — | 1,674,700 | 74,696 | (4) | — | 1,972,521 | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Goguen Chief Operating Officer |
133,800 | — | 182,500 | — | 299,769 | (5) | 616,069 | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) | This column reflects the full grant date fair value of options granted during the year measured pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (ASC 718), the basis for computing stock-based compensation in our consolidated financial statements. Unlike the calculations contained in our consolidated financial statements, this calculation does not give effect to any estimate of forfeitures related to service-based vesting, but assumes that the named executive officer will perform the requisite service for the award to vest in full as required by SEC rules. The assumptions we used in valuing options are described in Note 9 to our financial statements included in this prospectus. |
| (2) | Mr. Rallo joined the Company in April 2020. |
| (3) | Represents a discretionary bonus earned by Mr. Altschuler in 2020 and paid in March 2021. |
| (4) | Mr. Rallo is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus with a target amount of 33% of his annual base salary. However, for his first year of employment with the Company, Mr. Rallo was entitled to a guaranteed target bonus, prorated for the number of days he was employed by the Company, subject to his continued employment through December 31, 2020. |
| (5) | Includes amounts received by Mr. Goguen pursuant to a consulting agreement. For more information, please see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” |
Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table
Annual Base Salary
Our named executive officers receive a base salary to compensate them for services rendered to us. The base salary payable to each named executive officer is intended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive’s skill set, experience, role, and responsibilities. The 2020 base salaries for our named executive officers were as stated in the table above.
Executive Compensation
Xometry’s board of directors and compensation committee will oversee the compensation policies, plans and programs and review and determine compensation to be paid to Xometry’s executive officers, directors and other senior management, as appropriate. The compensation policies followed by Xometry will be intended to provide for compensation that is sufficient to attract, motivate and retain executives and other individuals and to establish an appropriate relationship between executive compensation and the creation of stockholder value.
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Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation has been and will continue to be an important foundation in executive compensation packages, as Xometry believes it is important to maintain a strong link between executive incentives and the creation of stockholder value. Xometry believes that performance and equity-based compensation can be an important component of the total executive compensation package for maximizing stockholder value while, at the same time, attracting, motivating and retaining high-quality executives.
Formal guidelines for the allocation of equity-based compensation to the named executive officers by Xometry have not yet been determined, but it is expected that equity-based compensation will be an important element of Xometry’s compensation arrangements for both executive officers and directors, and that the executive officers will also be eligible to participate in future equity or employee stock purchase plans.
In March 2021, we granted each of Mr. Altschuler, Mr. Rallo and Mr. Goguen stock options to purchase 142,275, 10,000 and 50,000 shares of our Class A common stock, respectively. Each option vests over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject to the officer’s continuous service with us.
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
We have a bonus policy and a historical practice of setting target bonus amounts for our executive officers expressed as a percentage of base salary. Our practice has been to provide for annual bonus payments to our executive officers conditioned upon the achievement of certain performance goals established by our board of directors. We have historically established target bonus amounts which we felt was appropriate considering factors such as compensation opportunities that these executive officers were foregoing from their prior employers, cash bonuses provided to executive officers of our peer companies, the executive officer’s anticipated role criticality relative to others at our company, and the determination by our board of directors or committee thereof of the essential need to attract and retain these executive officers.
For 2020, although Mr. Altschuler was not eligible to receive a target bonus based on the attainment of company performance goals set by the compensation committee, Mr. Altschuler earned a discretionary bonus of $100,000 which was paid in March 2021.
For 2020, Mr. Rallo received a guaranteed target bonus of $74,696 which was based on his 33% annual performance target prorated for the number of days he was employed by the Company. Going forward, he is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus with a target amount of 33% of his annual base salary, based on the bonus plan formula used for our senior executives.
For 2020, Mr. Goguen was eligible to receive a target bonus of $100,140, or 30% of his base salary, based on the attainment of company performance goals set by the compensation committee. Mr. Goguen received an aggregate target bonus of $91,911 in 2020. Mr. Goguen’s bonus target decreased from 30% to 20% effective February 2021.
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Outstanding Equity Awards
The following table presents estimated information regarding outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2020.
| Option Awards(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable |
Option Exercise Price |
Option Expiration Date |
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| Randolph Altschuler |
145,832 | 54,168 | (2) | $ | 1.65 | 1/29/2028 | ||||||||||
| 102,195 | 155,984 | (3) | $ | 3.65 | 8/7/2029 | |||||||||||
| James Rallo |
— | 458,822 | (4) | $ | 3.65 | 5/5/2030 | ||||||||||
| Peter Goguen |
50,000 | — | $ | 1.65 | 4/5/2028 | |||||||||||
| 19,166 | 20,834 | (5) | $ | 1.68 | 2/19/2029 | |||||||||||
| — | 50,000 | (6) | $ | 3.65 | 4/27/2030 | |||||||||||
| (1) | All option awards listed in this table were granted pursuant to our 2016 Plan, the terms of which are described below under “Executive Compensation—Employee Benefit Plans”. |
| (2) | 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on January 1, 2019, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject to Mr. Altschuler’s continuous service through each such vesting date. |
| (3) | 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on May 2, 2020, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject to Mr. Altschuler’s continuous service through each such vesting date. |
| (4) | 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on April 13, 2021, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject in each case to Mr. Rallo’s continuous service through each such vesting date. |
| (5) | 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on January 1, 2020, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject to Mr. Goguen’s continuous service through each such vesting date. |
| (6) | 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on April 28, 2021, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, subject in each case to Mr. Goguen’s continuous service through each such vesting date. |
Employment Agreements
We expect to enter into amended and restated employment agreements with each of our named executive officers that will become effective upon the closing for this offering. The agreements generally provide for at-will employment without any specific term and set forth the named executive officer’s initial base salary, bonus potential, eligibility for employee benefits and severance benefits upon a qualifying termination of employment.
The material terms of each agreement are described below.
Randolph Altschuler. We expect to enter into an amended and restated employment agreement with Randolph Altschuler, our Chief Executive Officer. The agreement amends, restates, and supersedes any prior employment agreement between us and Mr. Altschuler regarding his employment terms. The amended and restated employment agreement has no specific term and provides for at-will employment. Pursuant to his agreement, commencing on July 1, 2021, Mr. Altschuler is entitled to an initial annual base salary of $420,000. Additionally, he is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus of up to 75% of his annual base salary, based on our board of directors’ assessment of Mr. Altschuler’s performance and our attainment of targeted goals over the applicable calendar year, with the exception of any annual performance bonus attributable to 2021 which shall be prorated for the number of days between the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement and December 31, 2021. Mr. Altschuler’s eligibility for any annual bonus for the portion of
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2021 prior to the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement remains subject to the terms in effect for such time period. In addition, pursuant to the amended and restated employment agreement, Mr. Altschuler remains eligible to be considered for future equity awards as may be determined at the discretion of our board of directors.
Pursuant to Mr. Altschuler’s amended and restated employment agreement, if he resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause (each as defined in his amended and restated employment agreement) not in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan), then he will be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) twelve months of base salary, less applicable tax withholdings and paid in accordance with our regular payroll practices; and (2) up to twelve months of COBRA premiums paid by us. In addition, if Mr. Altschuler resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause within three months prior to or twelve months following the effective date of a Change in Control, then he will also be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) an amount equal to his full target annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, less applicable tax withholdings; (2) an amount equal to his prorated annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, calculated based on the number of days he was employed during the applicable calendar year, less applicable tax withholdings; and (3) all of the outstanding and unvested time-based equity awards he held immediately prior to his termination date will become fully vested and immediately exercisable. As a condition to receiving the severance benefits set forth above, Mr. Altschuler must sign and comply with a separation agreement in a form presented by us, containing among other terms a general release of claims.
James Rallo. We expect to enter into an amended and restated employment agreement with James Rallo, our Chief Financial Officer. The agreement amends, restates, and supersedes the employment agreement between us and Mr. Rallo dated April 13, 2020. The amended and restated employment agreement has no specific term and provides for at-will employment. Pursuant to his agreement, commencing on July 1, 2021, Mr. Rallo is entitled to an initial annual base salary of $370,000. Additionally, he is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus of up to 50% of his annual base salary, based on our board of directors’ assessment of Mr. Rallo’s performance and our attainment of targeted goals over the applicable calendar year, with the exception of any annual performance bonus attributable to 2021 which shall be prorated for the number of days between the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement and December 31, 2021. Mr. Rallo’s eligibility for any annual bonus for the portion of 2021 prior to the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement remains subject to the terms in effect for such time period. In addition, pursuant to the amended and restated employment agreement, Mr. Rallo remains eligible to be considered for future equity awards as may be determined at the discretion of our board of directors.
Pursuant to Mr. Rallo’s amended and restated employment agreement, if he resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause (each as defined in his amended and restated employment agreement) not in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan), then he will be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) twelve months of base salary, less applicable tax withholdings and paid in accordance with our regular payroll practices; and (2) up to twelve months of COBRA premiums paid by us. In addition, if Mr. Rallo resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause within three months prior to or twelve months following the effective date of a Change in Control, then he will also be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) an amount equal to his full target annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, less applicable tax withholdings; (2) an amount equal to his prorated annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, calculated based on the number of days he was employed during the applicable calendar year, less applicable tax withholdings; and (3) all of the outstanding and unvested time-based equity awards he held immediately prior to his
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termination date will become fully vested and immediately exercisable. As a condition to receiving the severance benefits set forth above, Mr. Rallo must sign and comply with a separation agreement in a form presented by us, containing among other terms a general release of claims.
Peter Goguen. We expect to enter into an amended and restated employment agreement with Peter Goguen, our Chief Operating Officer. The agreement amends, restates, and supersedes the offer letter agreement between us and Mr. Goguen dated February 26, 2018. The amended and restated employment agreement has no specific term and provides for at-will employment. Pursuant to his agreement, commencing on July 1, 2021, Mr. Goguen is entitled to an initial annual base salary of $345,000. Additionally, he is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus of up to 50% of his annual base salary, based on our board of directors’ assessment of Mr. Goguen’s performance and our attainment of targeted goals over the applicable calendar year, with the exception of any annual performance bonus attributable to 2021 which shall be prorated for the number of days between the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement and December 31, 2021. Mr. Goguen’s eligibility for any annual bonus for the portion of 2021 prior to the effective date of the amended and restated employment agreement remains subject to the terms in effect for such time period. In addition, pursuant to the amended and restated employment agreement, Mr. Goguen remains eligible to be considered for future equity awards as may be determined at the discretion of our board of directors.
Pursuant to Mr. Goguen’s amended and restated employment agreement, if he resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause (each as defined in his amended and restated employment agreement) not in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan), then he will be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) six months of base salary, less applicable tax withholdings and paid in accordance with our regular payroll practices; and (2) up to six months of COBRA premiums paid by us. In addition, if Mr. Goguen resigns for Good Reason or we terminate his employment without Cause within three months prior to or twelve months following the effective date of a Change in Control, then he will also be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (1) an amount equal to his 50% of his target annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, less applicable tax withholdings; (2) an amount equal to his annual performance bonus for the calendar year in which his termination occurs, less applicable tax withholdings; and (3) all of the outstanding and unvested time-based equity awards he held immediately prior to his termination date will become fully vested and immediately exercisable. As a condition to receiving the severance benefits set forth above, Mr. Goguen must sign and comply with a separation agreement in a form presented by us, containing among other terms a general release of claims.
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Employee Benefit Plans
401(k) Plan
Xometry provides a retirement savings plan for the benefit of its employees, including its named executive officers. The plan is intended to qualify as a tax-qualified 401(k) plan so that contributions to the 401(k) plan, and income earned on such contributions, are not taxable to participants until withdrawn or distributed from the 401(k) plan (except in the case of contributions under the 401(k) plan designated as Roth contributions). The 401(k) plan provides that each participant may contribute up to an annual statutory limit. Participants who are at least 50 years old can also contribute additional amounts based on statutory limits for “catch-up” contributions. Under the 401(k) plan, each employee is fully vested in his or her deferred salary contributions. Employee contributions are held and invested by the plan’s trustee as directed by participants.
Other Employee Benefits
Xometry’s named executive officers are eligible to participate in Xometry’s health and welfare plans to the same extent as all full-time employees.
Equity Incentive Plans
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
Our board of directors has adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2021 Plan, that will become effective on the date of the underwriting agreement related to this offering. No grants will be made under our 2021 Plan prior to its effectiveness. Once our 2021 Plan becomes effective, no further grants will be made under our 2016 Plan.
Awards. Our 2021 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, or ISOs, nonstatutory stock options, or NSOs, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance-based awards and other awards, or collectively, awards. ISOs may be granted only to our employees, including our officers, and the employees of our affiliates. All other awards may be granted to our employees, including our officers, our non-employee directors and consultants and the employees and consultants of our affiliates.
Authorized Shares. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under our 2021 Plan is 4,026,588 shares. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2021 Plan will automatically increase on January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2022, and continuing through and including January 1, 2031, by 5% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock of all classes issued and outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year, or a lesser number of shares determined by our board of directors prior to the applicable January 1. The maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of ISOs under our 2021 Plan is 4,026,588 shares.
Shares issued under our 2021 Plan will be authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of common stock. Shares subject to awards granted under our 2021 Plan that expire or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under our 2021 Plan. Additionally, shares issued pursuant to awards under our 2021 Plan that we repurchase or that are forfeited, as well as shares used to pay the exercise price of an award or to satisfy the tax withholding obligations to an award, will become available for future grant under our 2021 Plan.
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The maximum number of shares of common stock subject to stock awards granted under the 2021 Plan or otherwise during any calendar year beginning in 2022 to any non-employee director, taken together with any cash fees paid by us to such non-employee director during such calendar year for service on the board of directors, will not exceed $500,000 in total value (calculating the value of any such stock awards based on the grant date fair value of such stock awards for financial reporting purposes), or, with respect to the calendar year in which a non-employee director is first appointed or elected to our board of directors, $1,000,000.
Plan Administration. Our board of directors, or a duly authorized committee of our board, may administer our 2021 Plan. Our board of directors has delegated concurrent authority to administer our 2021 Plan to the compensation committee under the terms of the compensation committee’s charter. We sometimes refer to the board of directors, or the applicable committee with the power to administer our equity incentive plans, as the administrator. The administrator may also delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to (1) designate employees (other than officers) to receive specified awards, and (2) determine the number of shares subject to such awards.
The administrator has the authority to determine the terms of awards, including recipients, the exercise, purchase or strike price of awards, if any, the number of shares subject to each award, the fair market value of a share of common stock, the vesting schedule applicable to the awards, together with any vesting acceleration, and the form of consideration, if any, payable upon exercise or settlement of the award and the terms of the award agreements for use under our 2021 Plan.
In addition, subject to the terms of the 2021 Plan, the administrator also has the power to modify outstanding awards under our 2021 Plan, including the authority to reprice any outstanding option or stock appreciation right, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or stock appreciation right in exchange for new stock awards, cash or other consideration, or take any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, with the consent of any materially adversely affected participant.
Stock Options. ISOs and NSOs are granted pursuant to stock option agreements adopted by the administrator. The administrator determines the exercise price for a stock option, within the terms and conditions of the 2021 Plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the 2021 Plan vest at the rate specified in the stock option agreement as determined by the administrator.
The administrator determines the term of stock options granted under the 2021 Plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Unless the terms of an optionholder’s stock option agreement provide otherwise, if an optionholder’s service relationship with us, or any of our affiliates, ceases for any reason other than disability, death or cause, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of three months following the cessation of service. The option term may be extended in the event that either an exercise of the option or an immediate sale of shares acquired upon exercise of the option following such a termination of service is prohibited by applicable securities laws or our insider trading policy. If an optionholder’s service relationship with us or any of our affiliates ceases due to disability or death, or an optionholder dies within a certain period following cessation of service, the optionholder or a beneficiary may generally exercise any vested options for a period of 12 months in the event of disability and 18 months in the event of death. In the event of a termination for cause, options generally terminate immediately upon the termination of the individual for cause. In no event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term.
Acceptable consideration for the purchase of common stock issued upon the exercise of a stock option will be determined by the administrator and may include (1) cash, check, bank draft or money order, (2) a broker-assisted cashless exercise, (3) the tender of shares of common stock previously owned by the optionholder, (4) a net exercise of the option if it is an NSO and (5) other legal consideration approved by the administrator.
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Options may not be transferred to third-party financial institutions for value. Unless the administrator provides otherwise, options generally are not transferable except by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order. An optionholder may designate a beneficiary, however, who may exercise the option following the optionholder’s death.
Tax Limitations on ISOs. The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of common stock with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by an option holder during any calendar year under all of our stock plans may not exceed $100,000. Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit will be treated as NSOs. No ISOs may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed to own stock possessing more than 10% of our total combined voting power or that of any of our parent or subsidiary corporations, unless (1) the option exercise price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option on the date of grant and (2) the term of the ISO does not exceed five years from the date of grant.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Restricted stock unit awards are granted pursuant to restricted stock unit award agreements adopted by the administrator. Restricted stock unit awards may be granted in consideration for any form of legal consideration. A restricted stock unit award may be settled by cash, delivery of stock, a combination of cash and stock as deemed appropriate by the administrator or in any other form of consideration set forth in the restricted stock unit award agreement. Additionally, dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock unit award. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock units that have not vested will be forfeited upon the participant’s cessation of continuous service for any reason.
Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock awards are granted pursuant to restricted stock award agreements adopted by the administrator. Restricted stock awards may be granted in consideration for cash, check, bank draft or money order, services rendered to us or our affiliates or any other form of legal consideration. Common stock acquired under a restricted stock award may, but need not, be subject to a share repurchase option in our favor in accordance with a vesting schedule to be determined by the administrator. A restricted stock award may be transferred only upon such terms and conditions as set by the administrator. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock awards that have not vested may be forfeited or repurchased by us upon the participant’s cessation of continuous service for any reason.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock appreciation rights are granted pursuant to stock appreciation right grant agreements adopted by the administrator. The administrator determines the strike price for a stock appreciation right, which generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant. Upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right, we will pay the participant an amount equal to the product of (1) the excess of the per share fair market value of common stock on the date of exercise over the strike price, multiplied by (2) the number of shares of common stock with respect to which the stock appreciation right is exercised. A stock appreciation right granted under the 2021 Plan vests at the rate specified in the stock appreciation right agreement as determined by the administrator.
The administrator determines the term of stock appreciation rights granted under the 2021 Plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Unless the terms of a participant’s stock appreciation right agreement provide otherwise, if a participant’s service relationship with us or any of our affiliates ceases for any reason other than cause, disability or death, the participant may generally exercise any vested stock appreciation right for a period of three months following the cessation of service. The stock appreciation right term may be further extended in the event that exercise of the stock appreciation right following such a termination of service is prohibited by applicable securities laws. If a participant’s service relationship with us, or any of our affiliates, ceases due to disability or death, or a participant dies within a certain period following cessation of service, the participant or a beneficiary may generally
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exercise any vested stock appreciation right for a period of 12 months in the event of disability and 18 months in the event of death. In the event of a termination for cause, stock appreciation rights generally terminate immediately upon the occurrence of the event giving rise to the termination of the individual for cause. In no event may a stock appreciation right be exercised beyond the expiration of its term.
Performance Awards. Our 2021 Plan permits the grant of performance-based stock and cash awards. The compensation committee can structure such awards so that the stock or cash will be issued or paid pursuant to such award only following the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during a designated performance period. Performance awards that are settled in cash or other property are not required to be valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, the common stock.
The performance goals may be based on any measure of performance selected by the board of directors. The compensation committee may establish performance goals on a company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions, affiliates or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or the performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise (i) in the award agreement at the time the award is granted or (ii) in such other document setting forth the performance goals at the time the goals are established, the compensation committee will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of the performance goals as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring and/or other nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude the effects of items that are “unusual” in nature or occur “infrequently” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business divested by us achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a performance period following such divestiture; (8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of common stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, stock repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, or any distributions to common stockholders other than regular cash dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock-based compensation and the award of bonuses under our bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions or divestitures that are required to be expensed under generally accepted accounting principles and (11) to exclude the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles.
Other Awards. The administrator may grant other awards based in whole or in part by reference to common stock. The administrator will set the number of shares under the award and all other terms and conditions of such awards.
Changes to Capital Structure. In the event there is a specified type of change in our capital structure, such as a stock split, reverse stock split or recapitalization, appropriate adjustments will be made to (1) the class and maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan; (2) the class and maximum number of shares by which the share reserve may increase automatically each year; (3) the class and maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of ISOs and (4) the class and number of shares and exercise price, strike price, or purchase price, if applicable, of all outstanding awards.
Corporate Transactions. The following applies to stock awards under the 2021 Plan in the event of a corporate transaction, unless otherwise provided in a participant’s stock award agreement or other written agreement with us or one of our affiliates or unless otherwise expressly provided by the administrator at the time of grant. Under the 2021 Plan, a corporate transaction is generally the consummation of (1) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, (2) a sale or
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other disposition of at least 50% of our outstanding securities, (3) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which we are not the surviving corporation or (4) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which we are the surviving corporation but the shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction are converted or exchanged into other property by virtue of the transaction.
In the event of a corporate transaction, any stock awards outstanding under the 2021 Plan may be assumed, continued or substituted for by any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company), and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by us with respect to the stock award may be assigned to the successor (or its parent company). If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute for such stock awards, then (i) with respect to any such stock awards that are held by participants whose continuous service has not terminated prior to the effective time of the corporate transaction, or current participants, the vesting (and exercisability, if applicable) of such stock awards will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of the corporate transaction (contingent upon the effectiveness of the corporate transaction), and such stock awards will terminate if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the corporate transaction, and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by us with respect to such stock awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the corporate transaction), and (ii) any such stock awards that are held by persons other than current participants will terminate if not exercised (if applicable) prior to the effective time of the corporate transaction, except that any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by us with respect to such stock awards will not terminate and may continue to be exercised notwithstanding the corporate transaction. In addition, the plan administrator may also provide, in its sole discretion, that the holder of a stock award that will terminate upon the occurrence of a corporate transaction if not previously exercised will receive a payment, if any, equal to the excess of the value of the property the participant would have received upon exercise of the stock award over the exercise price otherwise payable in connection with the stock award.
A stock award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a change in control as may be provided in an applicable award agreement or other written agreement, but in the absence of such provision, no such acceleration will occur.
Transferability. A participant may not transfer awards under our 2021 Plan other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise provided under our 2021 Plan.
Plan Amendment or Termination. Our board has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate our 2021 Plan, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing rights of any participant without such participant’s written consent. Certain material amendments also require the approval of our stockholders. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the date our board adopted our 2021 Plan. No awards may be granted under our 2021 Plan while it is suspended or after it is
2016 Equity Incentive Plan
The following summary describes the material terms of Xometry’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, which was adopted by Xometry’s board of directors and approved by Xometry’s stockholders in February 2016. The 2016 Plan was most recently amended by our board of directors and stockholders in March 2021.
Awards. The 2016 Plan provides for the grant of ISOs, NSOs, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other stock awards, or collectively, awards, to Xometry’s employees, directors, and consultants who provide services to Xometry. Xometry has granted ISOs and NSOs under the 2016 Plan. ISOs may only be granted to our employees, or employees of a parent
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corporation or subisidiary corporation of Xometry. Ten percent stockholders may not be granted ISOs unless the exercise price of the option is at least 110% of fair market value on the date of grant and the option is not exercisable after five years from the date of grant.
Authorized Shares. Subject to certain capitalization adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Xometry Class A common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock awards under the 2016 Plan will not exceed 5,694,149 shares. The maximum number of shares of Xometry Class A common stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs under the 2016 Plan is 28,470,745 shares.
Shares subject to awards granted under the 2016 Plan that expire or terminate without being exercised in full or that are settled in cash rather than in shares do not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. Additionally, if any shares issued pursuant to a stock award are forfeited back to Xometry or repurchased because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required to vest, then the shares that are forfeited or repurchased will revert to and again become available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. Shares used to pay the exercise or purchase price of a stock award or reacquired by us in order to satisfy the tax withholding obligations related to a stock award will also become available for issuance under the 2016 Plan.
Plan Administration. The 2016 Plan is administered by Xometry’s board of directors, or a duly authorized committee of its board of directors and is referred to as the “plan administrator” herein. Subject to the provisions of the 2016 Plan, the plan administrator will determine in its discretion the persons to whom and the times at which Awards are granted, the sizes of such Awards and all of their terms and conditions. The plan administrator will have the authority to construe and interpret the terms of the 2016 Plan and Awards granted under it. The plan administrator may also delegate to one or more of Xometry’s officers the authority to (1) designate employees (other than officers) to receive specified awards and (2) determine the number of shares subject to such awards.
Under the 2016 Plan, the plan administrator also generally has the authority to effect, with the consent of any adversely affected participant, (A) the reduction of the exercise, purchase, or strike price of any outstanding award; (B) the cancellation of any outstanding award and the grant in substitution therefore of other awards, cash, or other consideration; or (C) any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.
Stock Options. ISOs and NSOs are granted under stock option agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the exercise price for stock options, within the terms and conditions of the 2016 Plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of Xometry common stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the 2016 Plan vest at the rate specified in the stock option agreement as determined by the plan administrator. The standard form of option award agreement under the 2016 Plan provides that options will vest 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date with the remainder vesting ratably over the next 36 months, subject to continued service through each applicable date. Under the 2016 Plan, the plan administrator has the authority to grant Awards with early exercise rights and to provide for accelerated vesting.
The plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted under the 2016 Plan, up to a maximum of 10 years. If an optionholder’s service relationship with Xometry or any of its affiliates ceases for any reason other than disability, death or cause, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of three months following the cessation of service. If an optionholder’s service relationship with Xometry or any of its affiliates ceases due to death, or an optionholder dies within a certain period following cessation of service, the optionholder or a beneficiary may generally exercise any vested options for a period of 18 months following the date of death. If an optionholder’s service relationship with Xometry or any of its affiliates ceases due to disability, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of 12 months following the cessation of service. In
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no event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term. If an optionholder’s service relationship with Xometry or any of its affiliates ceases due to termination for Cause, the optionholder will be prohibited from exercising options from and after the date of termination.
Acceptable consideration for the purchase of Class A common stock issued upon the exercise of a stock option will be determined by the plan administrator and may include (1) cash, check, bank draft or money order, (2) a broker-assisted cashless exercise, (3) the tender of shares of Xometry common stock previously owned by the optionholder, (4) a net exercise of the option if it is an NSO, (5) a deferred payment arrangement (including by promissory note) or (6) other legal consideration approved by the plan administrator.
Unless the plan administrator provides otherwise, options generally are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to approval of the plan administrator or a duly authorized officer in each case, (i) an option may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement, or other divorce or separation instrument and (ii) an optionholder may designate a beneficiary who may exercise the option following the optionholder’s death.
Tax Limitations on ISOs. The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of Xometry Class A common stock with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by an optionholder during any calendar year under all of Xometry’s stock plans may not exceed $100,000. Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit will generally be treated as NSOs. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed to own stock possessing more than 10% of Xometry’s total combined voting power or that of any of its affiliates unless (1) the option exercise price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option on the date of grant and (2) the term of the ISO does not exceed five years from the date of grant.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Restricted stock unit awards are granted under restricted stock unit award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. Restricted stock unit awards may be granted in consideration for any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to Xometry’s board of directors and permissible under applicable law. A restricted stock unit award may be settled by cash, delivery of stock, a combination of cash and stock as deemed appropriate by the plan administrator, or in any other form of consideration set forth in the restricted stock unit award agreement. Additionally, dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock unit award. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock unit awards that have not vested will be forfeited once the participant’s continuous service ends for any reason.
Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock awards are granted under restricted stock award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. A restricted stock award may be awarded in consideration for cash, cash equivalents, past or future services to Xometry, or any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to Xometry’s board of directors and permissible under applicable law. The plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of restricted stock awards, including vesting and forfeiture terms. If a participant’s service relationship with Xometry ends for any reason, Xometry may receive any or all of the shares of common stock held by the participant that have not vested as of the date the participant terminates service with Xometry through a forfeiture condition and/or a repurchase or reacquisition right. The restricted stock award agreement may provide that any dividends paid on restricted stock awards will be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions as apply to the underlying shares of restricted stock.
Changes to Capital Structure. In the event there is a specified type of change in Xometry’s capital structure, such as a stock split, reverse stock split or recapitalization, appropriate adjustments will be made to (1) the class and maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan, (2) the class and maximum number of shares that may be issued on the exercise of ISOs and (3) the class and number of shares and exercise price, strike price, or purchase price, if applicable, of all outstanding stock awards.
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Transactions. The 2016 Plan provides that in the event of certain specified significant transactions (described below) or a change in control (defined below), unless otherwise provided in an award agreement or other written agreement between Xometry and the award holder, the plan administrator may take one or more of the following actions with respect to such stock awards:
| • | arrange for the assumption, continuation, or substitution of a stock award by a surviving or acquiring corporation; |
| • | arrange for the assignment of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Xometry to the surviving or acquiring corporation; |
| • | accelerate the vesting, in whole or in part, of the stock award and provide for its termination if not exercised (if applicable) at or before the effective time of the transaction; |
| • | arrange for the lapse, in whole or in part, of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by Xometry; |
| • | cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the stock award, to the extent not vested or not exercised before the effective time of the transaction, in exchange for a consideration, if any; and |
| • | make a payment equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the value of the property the participant would have received on exercise of the award immediately before the effective time of the transaction, over (B) any exercise price payable by the participant in connection with the exercise. |
The plan administrator is not obligated to treat all stock awards or portions of stock awards in the same manner and is not obligated to treat all participants in the same manner.
Under the 2016 Plan, a transaction is generally the consummation of: (1) a sale of all or substantially all of Xometry’s assets, (2) the sale or disposition of at least 50% of Xometry’s outstanding securities, (3) a merger or consolidation in which Xometry is not the surviving corporation, or (4) a merger or consolidation in which Xometry is the surviving corporation but the shares of Xometry common stock outstanding immediately before such transaction are converted or exchanged into other property by virtue of the transaction.
Change in Control. In addition to the above, the plan administrator may provide, in an individual award agreement that the stock award will be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability in the event of a change in control, but in the absence of such a provision, no acceleration will occur upon a change in control.
Under the 2016 Plan, a change in control is generally (1) the acquisition by any person or company of more than 50% of the combined voting power of Xometry’s then outstanding stock, other than by virtue of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction (2) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction in which Xometry’s stockholders immediately before the transaction do not own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the surviving entity (or the parent of the surviving entity) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such transaction, or (3) a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of Xometry’s assets other than to an entity more than 50% of the combined voting power of which is owned by its stockholders in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of Xometry’s outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction. Xometry’s initial public offering, any subsequent public offering or another capital raising event is not a change in control.
Plan Amendment or Termination. Xometry’s board of directors has the authority to amend, suspend, or terminate the 2016 Plan, provided that such action does not impair the existing rights of any participant without such participant’s written consent. Certain material amendments also require
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the approval of Xometry’s stockholders. Unless terminated sooner, the 2016 Plan will automatically terminate on February 2, 2026. No stock awards may be granted under the 2016 Plan while it is suspended or after it is terminated.
2014 Stock Option Plan
The following summary describes the material terms of the Nextline Manufacturing Corp. 2014 Stock Option Plan, or 2014 Plan, which was adopted by Xometry’s board of directors and approved by our stockholders in August 2014 and subsequently terminated in February 2016. No additional awards may be granted under the 2014 Plan, however, outstanding awards continue in full effect in accordance with their existing terms.
Awards. The 2014 Plan provided for the grant of ISOs, NSOs stock purchase rights, restricted stock awards, and stock awards, or collectively, Awards, to eligible employees, directors, and consultants.
Authorized Shares. 560,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under our 2014 Plan.
Plan Administration. The 2014 Plan is administered by our board of directors, or a duly authorized committee of its board of directors and is referred to as the “plan administrator” herein. Subject to the provisions of the 2014 Plan, the plan administrator has the authority to:
(a) determine the fair market value in accordance with Section 409A;
(b) select the service providers or prospective service providers to whom awards may be granted;
(c) determine the number of shares to be covered by each award;
(d) approve the forms of agreements for use under the 2014 Plan;
(e) determine the terms and conditions of awards, including, but not limited to, the exercise price, when options or stock purchase rights may be exercised or restricted stock awards vest (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restrictions or limitations on awards or the common stock relating thereto based on factors as the plan administrator determines;
(f) reduce the exercise price of any option to the then fair market value, if the fair market value of the common stock covered by such option has declined since the date the option was granted;
(g) initiate an option exchange program;
(h) prescribe, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the 2014 Plan;
(i) allow optionholders to elect, in such form and under such conditions as the plan administrator deems necessary or advisable, to satisfy withholding tax obligations by delivering to the company or by electing to have the company withhold from the shares to be issued upon exercise of an option or stock purchase right that number of shares having fair market value equal to the amount required to be withheld (but not in excess of such amount); and
(j) construe and interpret the terms of the 2014 Plan and awards granted thereunder.
Stock Options. ISOs and NSOs were granted under option agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determined the exercise price for stock options, within the terms
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and conditions of the 2014 Plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The plan administrator determined the term of stock options granted under the 2014 Plan, up to a maximum of 10 years. If an optionholder’s service relationship with us or any of our affiliates ceases for any reason other than disability, death, cause, or voluntary termination, or the optionholder enters a post-termination relationship with a competing business, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of three months following the cessation of service. If an optionholder’s service relationship with us or any of our affiliates ceases due to death the optionholder or a beneficiary may generally exercise any vested options for a period of 12 months following the date of death. If an optionholder’s service relationship with us or any of our affiliates ceases due to disability, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of 12 months following the cessation of service. In the event of a termination for cause, voluntary termination, or that an optionholder within the option term becomes an employee, consultant, or director of a competing business, any option held by the optionholder will terminate immediately. In addition, upon the occurrence of the events specified in the preceding sentence, optionholders automatically forfeit all shares underlying any exercised portion of an option for which the company has not yet delivered the share certificates, upon refund by the company of the exercise price paid by the optionholder. In no event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term.
Changes to Capital Structure. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of our common stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares effected without receipt of consideration, the number of shares covered by outstanding options and the exercise price per share will be adjusted proportionately.
Transactions. The 2014 Plan provides that in the event of a qualifying consolidation, merger, or a sale or transfer of substantially all of our assets, all outstanding options shall become immediately exercisable, unless such options are assumed or replaced by the surviving corporation.
Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the company, the plan administrator must provide notice to each optionholder and may in its discretion provide the right to exercise options or stock purchase rights that would not otherwise be exercisable until fifteen days prior to such transaction. The plan administrator may also provide that any company repurchase option applicable to shares purchased upon exercise of an option will lapse, provided that the dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. Unexercised options will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of the dissolution or liquidation.
Plan Amendment or Termination. Our board of directors has the authority to amend, alter, suspend, or terminate the 2014 Plan, provided that such action does not impair the existing rights of any participant without such participant’s written consent. The board must obtain stockholder approval of any amendments to the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws. The 2014 Plan was terminated in February 2016.
Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Matters
On the completion of this offering, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will contain provisions that limit the liability of our current and former directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for:
| • | any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; |
| • | any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; |
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| • | unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; or |
| • | any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. |
Such limitation of liability does not apply to liabilities arising under federal securities laws and does not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will authorize us to indemnify our directors, officers, employees and other agents to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will provide that we are required to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and may indemnify our other employees and agents. Our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will also provide that, on satisfaction of certain conditions, we will advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding, and permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions in that capacity regardless of whether we would otherwise be permitted to indemnify him or her under the provisions of Delaware law. We have entered and expect to continue to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors, executive officers and other employees as determined by the board of directors. With certain exceptions, these agreements provide for indemnification for related expenses including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any of these individuals in any action or proceeding. We believe that these amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaw provisions and indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. We also maintain customary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted for directors, executive officers or persons controlling us, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plans
Our directors and officers may adopt written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they will contract with a broker to buy or sell shares of our Class A common stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades under parameters established by the director or officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from them. The director or officer may amend a Rule 10b5-1 plan in some circumstances and may terminate a plan at any time. Our directors and executive officers may also buy or sell additional shares outside of a Rule 10b5-1 plan when they do not possess of material nonpublic information, subject to compliance with the terms of our insider trading policy.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than compensation arrangements for our directors and executive officers, which are described elsewhere in this prospectus, below we describe transactions since January 1, 2018 to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:
| • | the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and |
| • | any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. |
Third Party Tender Offer
In August, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with certain investors, including T. Rowe Price Associates, Highland Capital Partners, Foundry Group, BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF and Greenspring Associates, LLC (together with their respective affiliates), pursuant to which we agreed to waive certain transfer restrictions in connection with, and assist in the administration of, a tender offer that such investors proposed to commence. In August 2020, these investors commenced a tender offer to purchase shares of our capital stock from certain of our stockholders at a price of $8.00 per share, pursuant to an offer to purchase to which we were not a party.
Each of Laurence Zuriff, our co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer and a member of our board of directors, and his affiliated entity, ZFI Capital, and George Hornig, the Chairman of our board of directors, sold shares of Series Seed-1 and Series Seed-2 Preferred Stock in the tender offer.
Each of Randolph Altschuler, Laurence Zuriff, T. Rowe Price Associates, Highland Capital Partners, Foundry Group, BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF, and Greenspring Associates and their respective affiliates are beneficial holders of more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock.
Preferred Stock Financing
In July 2020, we sold an aggregate of 1,136,622 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 390,152 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 255,285 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 150,168 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.011 per share, 149,838 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 164,821 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.011 per share, and 2,275,759 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $13.622 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $52,653,589.65. All investors purchasing shares in the foregoing transaction are entitled to specified registration rights. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights” for more information regarding these registration rights. The following table summarizes the preferred stock purchased by our executive officers, members of our board of directors or their affiliates, and holders of more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock.
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| Name of Stockholder |
Shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock |
Shares of Series B Preferred Stock |
Shares of Series C Preferred Stock |
Shares of Series D Preferred Stock |
Shares of Series E Preferred Stock |
Total Purchase Price |
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| Highland Capital Partners |
89,985 | 30,888 | 32,100 | 24,912 | 180,170 | $ | 4,168,550.53 | |||||||||||||||||
| BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF |
42,521 | 14,592 | 15,161 | 11,761 | 85,137 | $ | 1,969,577.50 | |||||||||||||||||
| Greenspring Associates |
41,667 | 14,303 | 14,864 | 11,536 | 83,425 | $ | 1,930,213.85 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foundry Group |
59,633 | 20,470 | 21,273 | 16,510 | 119,399 | $ | 2,762,518.76 | |||||||||||||||||
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
654,011 | 224,493 | 233,298 | 181,056 | 1,309,467 | $ | 30,296,809.69 | |||||||||||||||||
Series D Preferred Stock Financing
In May 2019, we sold an aggregate of 5,494,064 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.0108 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $54,999,975.96. All investors purchasing shares in the foregoing transaction are entitled to specified registration rights. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights” for more information regarding these registration rights. The following table summarizes the preferred stock purchased by our executive officers, members of our board of directors or their affiliates, and holders of more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock.
| Name of Stockholder |
Shares of Series D Preferred Stock |
Total Purchase Price |
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| Highland Capital Partners |
399,573 | $ | 4,000,045.40 | |||||
| BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF |
372,548 | $ | 3,729,503.52 | |||||
| Greenspring Associates |
2,497,300 | $ | 24,999,970.85 | |||||
| Foundry Group |
787,238 | $ | 7,880,882.18 | |||||
Consulting Contract with Peter Goguen
In February 2018, we entered into a consulting agreement with Business Improvement Systems, Inc., which is owned by Peter Goguen. Peter Goguen is our Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, we paid Business Improvement Systems, Inc. a monthly consulting fee in the amount of $11,667. Business Improvement Systems, Inc. provided us with consulting services related to operating services. This agreement was terminated as of January 31, 2021.
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Stockholder Agreements
In connection with our preferred stock financings, we entered into certain stockholder agreements, including an investors’ rights agreement, a voting agreement and a right of first refusal and co-sale agreement, which contain, among other things, registration rights, information rights, voting rights with respect to the election of directors, co-sale rights and rights of first refusal, with certain holders of our capital stock. The parties to these stockholder agreements include: Randolph Altschuler and entities affiliated with Randolph Altschuler, Laurence Zuriff and entities affiliated with Laurence Zuriff, George Hornig, entities affiliated with Highland Capital Partners, where our director, Craig Driscoll, is a general partner; entities affiliated with Foundry Group, entities affiliated with BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF and entities affiliated with Greenspring Associates.
The investors’ rights agreement, voting agreement, and right of first refusal and co-sale agreement will terminate upon the completion of this offering, except with respect to registration rights, as more fully described in the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Stockholder Registration Rights.” See also the section titled “Principal Stockholders” for additional information regarding beneficial ownership of our capital stock.
Exchange Transaction
In connection with this offering, we will enter into an exchange agreement with our co-founders, Randolph Altschuler and Laurence Zuriff, pursuant to which an aggregate of 1,475,311 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Altschuler and 1,200,843 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Zuriff will be exchanged into an equivalent number of shares of Class B common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering.
Equity Grants to Directors and Executive Officers
We have granted stock options to certain of our directors and executive officers. For more information regarding the stock options and stock awards granted to our directors and named executive officers, see the sections titled “Management—Non-Employee Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation.”
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with certain of our executive officers. For more information regarding employment agreements with our named executive officers, see the section titled “Executive Compensation—Employment Arrangements.”
Indemnification Agreements
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will contain provisions limiting the liability of directors, and our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will provide that we will indemnify each of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will also provide our board of directors with discretion to indemnify our employees and other agents when determined appropriate by the board. In addition, we have entered into an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and executive officers, which requires us to indemnify them. For more information regarding these agreements, see the section titled “Executive Compensation—Limitations on Liability and Indemnification Matters.”
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Policies and Procedures for Transactions with Related Persons
Prior to the completion of this offering, we intend to adopt a policy that our executive officers, directors, nominees for election as a director, beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of our Class A common stock and any members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons are not permitted to enter into a related person transaction with us without the approval or ratification of our board of directors or our audit committee. Any request for us to enter into a transaction with an executive officer, director, nominee for election as a director, beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our Class A common stock or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and such person would have a direct or indirect interest, must be presented to our board of directors or our audit committee for review, consideration and approval. In approving or rejecting any such proposal, our board of directors or our audit committee is to consider the material facts of the transaction, including whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction.
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our shares as of May 30, 2021 by:
| • | each named executive officer; |
| • | each of our directors and director nominee; |
| • | our directors, director nominee and executive officers as a group; and |
| • | each person or entity known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock (by number or by voting power). |
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws.
Applicable percentage ownership before the offering is based on 33,474,275 shares of Class A common stock and 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of May 30, 2021, assuming (i) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into Class A common stock, (ii) the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into shares of Class A common stock and (iii) the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us. Applicable percentage ownership after the offering is based on shares of Class A common stock and shares of Class B common stock outstanding immediately after the completion of this offering, assuming no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock from us. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of such person, we deemed to be outstanding all shares subject to options held by the person that are currently exercisable, or exercisable or would vest based on service-based vesting conditions within 60 days of May 30, 2021. However, except as described above, we did not deem such shares outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Xometry, Inc., 7529 Standish Place, Suite 200, Derwood, MD 20855.
| Beneficial Ownership Before the Offering |
Beneficial Ownership After the Offering |
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| Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
% of Total Voting Power Before the Offering(1) |
Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
% of Total Voting Power After the Offering(1) |
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| Name of Beneficial Owner |
Shares | % | Shares | % | Shares | % | Shares | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5% Stockholders: |
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| Entities associated with Highland Capital Partners(2) |
5,978,793 | 17.9 | % | — | — | % | 6.9 | % | 5,978,793 | 14.8 | % | — | — | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entities associated with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(3) |
4,254,083 | 12.7 | — | — | 4.9 | 4,254,083 | 10.5 | — | — | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entities associated with Foundry Group(4) |
3,962,107 | 11.8 | — | — | 4.6 | 3,962,107 | 9.8 | — | — | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF(5) |
2,825,254 | 8.4 | — | — | 3.2 | 2,825,254 | 7.0 | — | — | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entities associated with Greenspring Associates LLC(6) |
2,768,466 | 8.3 | — | — | 3.2 | 2,768,466 | 6.9 | — | — | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randolph Altschuler(7) |
2,566,318 | 7.6 | 1,475,311 | 55.1 | 36.8 | 2,566,318 | 6.3 | 1,475,311 | 55.1 | 34.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laurence Zuriff(8) |
2,132,903 | 6.4 | 1,200,843 | 44.9 | 30.0 | 2,132,903 | 5.3 | 1,200,843 | 44.9 | 27.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directors, Director Nominee and Named Executive Officers: |
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| Randolph Altschuler(7) |
2,566,318 | 7.6 | 1,475,311 | 55.1 | 36.8 | 2,566,318 | 6.3 | 1,475,311 | 55.1 | 34.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Rallo(9) |
143,381 | * | — | — | * | 143,381 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Goguen(10) |
93,750 | * | — | — | * | 93,750 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laurence Zuriff(8) |
2,132,903 | 6.4 | 1,200,843 | 44.9 | 30.0 | 2,132,903 | 5.3 | 1,200,843 | 44.9 | 27.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Hornig(11) |
127,925 | * | — | — | * | 127,925 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emily Rollins(12) |
5,833 | * | — | — | * | 5,833 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deborah Bial(13) |
14,583 | * | — | — | * | 14,583 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Driscoll(2) |
5,978,793 | 17.9 | — | — | 6.9 | 5,978,793 | 14.8 | — | — | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fabio Rosati(14) |
106,508 | * | — | — | * | 106,508 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Katharine Weymouth(15) |
14,583 | * | — | — | * | 14,583 | * | — | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranjana Clark(16) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)(17) |
11,525,795 | 34.0 | 2,676,154 | 100.0 | 74.4 | 11,525,795 | 28.2 | 2,676,154 | 100.0 | 68.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%. |
| (1) | Percentage of total voting power represents voting power with respect to all shares of our Class A and Class B common stock, as a single class. The holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to 20 votes per share, and holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock” for additional information about the voting rights of our Class A and Class B common stock. |
| (2) | Includes (a) 3,621,393 shares of Class A common stock held by Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership, or HCP 9, (b) 1,559,876 shares of Class A common stock held by Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership, or HCP 9-B, (c) 316,096 shares of Class A common stock held by Highland Entrepreneurs Fund 9 Limited Partnership, or HEF 9, and (d) 481,428 shares of Class A common stock held by Highland Leaders Fund I, Limited Partnership, or HLF I. Highland Management Partners 9 Limited Partnership, or HMP 9 L.P., is the general partner of HCP 9, HCP 9-B and HEF 9, which we collectively refer to as the Highland Capital 9 Investing Entities. Highland Management Partners 9, LLC, or HMP 9 LLC, is the general partner of HMP 9 L.P. Robert Davis, Dan Nova, Paul Maeder and Corey Malloy are the managing members of HMP 9 LLC and have shared voting and investment power over investment decisions of HMP 9 LLC, and as such, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland Capital 9 Investing Entities by virtue of their status as controlling persons of HMP 9 LLC. Each managing member of HMP 9 LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Highland 9 Investing Entities, except to the extent of each such Managing Member’s pecuniary interest therein. |
| Highland Leaders Fund I GP, Limited Partnership, or Highland Leaders L.P., is the general partner of the HLF I. Highland Leaders Fund I GP, LLC, or Highland Leaders LLC, is the general partner of Highland Leaders L.P. Robert Davis, Dan Nova, Paul Maeder and Corey Malloy are the managing members of Highland Leaders LLC and have shared voting and investment power over investment decisions of Highland Leaders LLC, and as such, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by the HLF I by virtue of their status as controlling persons of Highland Leaders LLC. Each managing member of Highland Leaders LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the HLF I, except to the extent of each such individual’s pecuniary interest therein. As a general partner of Highland Capital Partners, Craig Driscoll, a member of our board of directors, may also be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by Highland |
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| Capital 9 Investing Entities and HLF I. Craig Driscoll disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such entities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address of each of these entities is One Broadway, 16th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142. |
| (3) | Includes (a) 28,133 shares of Class A common stock held by Costco 401(k) Retirement Plan, (b) 23,060 shares of Class A common stock held by MassMutual Select Funds - MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, (c) 6,728 shares of Class A common stock held by Minnesota Life Insurance Company, (d) 307,867 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Institutional Small-Cap Stock Fund, (b) 624 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Moderate Allocation Portfolio, (e) 2,115,564 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund, Inc., (f) 180,584 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price New Horizons Trust, (g) 584,987 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc., (h) 561,828 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc., (i) 5,224 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Spectrum Conservative Allocation Fund, (j) 8,213 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Allocation Fund, (k) 13,856 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, (l) 28,062 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price U.S. Equities Trust, (m) 150,968 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Core Equity Trust, (n) 178,239 shares of Class A common stock held by T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Equity Trust, (o) 24,899 shares of Class A common stock held by TD Mutual Funds - TD U.S. Small-Cap Equity Fund, (p) 28,797 shares of Class A common stock held by U.S. Small-Cap Stock Trust and (q) 6,450 shares of Class A common stock held by VALIC Company I - Small Cap Fund. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., or TRPA, serves as investment advisor with power to direct investments and/or sole power to vote the shares held by the funds and accounts listed above. TRPA is the wholly owned subsidiary of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., which is a publicly traded financial services holding company. T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., or TRPIS, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, is a subsidiary of TRPA. TRPIS was formed primarily for the limited purpose of acting as the principal underwriter and distributor of shares of the funds in the TRPG fund family. TRPIS does not engage in underwriting or market-making activities involving individual securities. TRPG provides brokerage services through TRPIS primarily to complement the other services provided to shareholders of the TRPG funds. The address of each of these entities is 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. |
| (4) | Includes (a) 3,427,779 shares of Class A common stock held by Foundry Group Next 2018, L.P. and (b) 534,328 shares of Class A common stock held by Foundry Venture Capital 2016, L.P. FG Next FGP 2018, LLC, or FG Next LLC, is the general partner of Foundry Group Next 2018, L.P. Brad Feld, Seth Levine, Ryan McIntyre, Lindel Eakman and Chris Moody are the managing members of FG Next GP 2018, LLC, FG Next LLC, and as such, may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the shares held by Foundry Group Next 2018, L.P. Foundry Venture 2016 LLC, or Foundry Venture LLC, is the general partner of Foundry Venture Capital 2016, L.P. Brad Feld, Seth Levine and Ryan McIntyre are managing members of Foundry Venture 2016, LLC, and as such, may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the shares held by Foundry Venture Capital 2016, L.P. The address of each of these entities is 700 Front Street, Suite 104, Louisville, Colorado 80027. |
| (5) | Includes 2,825,254 shares of Class A common stock held by BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF. BMW i Ventures, Inc. has power to direct investments and/or vote the shares held by BMW i Ventures SCS, SICAV RAIF. BMW i Ventures, Inc. is the corporate venture capital investment arm of BMW Group. The address of each of these entities is 2606 Bayshore Pkwy, Mountain View, California 94043. |
| (6) | Includes (a) 1,071,727 shares of Class A common stock held by Greenspring Global Partners IX-A, L.P., or GGPIX-A, (b) 35,058 shares of Class A common stock held by Greenspring Global Partners IX-C, L.P., or GGPIX-C, (c) 1,526,951 shares of Class A common stock held by Greenspring Opportunities V, L.P., or GOV, and (d) 134,730 shares of Class A common stock held by Greenspring Opportunities V-D, L.P., or GOV-D. GGPIX-A, GGPIX-C, GOV and GOV-D are collectively referred to as the Greenspring Funds. Greenspring Associates, LLC is the investment manager of the Greenspring Funds. Ashton Newhall and James Lim are managing general partners of Greenspring Associates, LLC. The address of each of these entities is 100 Painters Mill Rd. Owings Mills, Maryland 21117. |
| (7) | Includes (a) 1,475,311 shares of Class B common stock held directly by Mr. Altschuler, (b)(i) 188,509 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Mr. Altschuler that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021, (ii) 105,000 shares of Class A common stock held by the 2021 Tigers Trust, over which Mr. Altschuler may be deemed to exercise voting control, (iii) 347,222 shares of Class A common stock held by the Matthew Sladkin Altschuler 2012 Trust, over which Mr. Altschuler may be deemed to exercise voting control, (iv) 347,222 shares of Class A common stock held by the Noah Sladkin Altschuler 2012 Trust, over which Mr. Altschuler may be deemed to exercise voting control, (v) 347,222 shares of Class A common stock held by the Sasha Sladkin Altschuler 2012 Trust, over which Mr. Altschuler may be deemed to exercise voting control, (vi) 500,000 shares of Class A common stock held by The Altschuler Family Trust (2020), over which Mr. Altschuler may be deemed to exercise voting control, and (vii) 731,143 shares of Class A common stock held by Cheryl Altschuler, Mr. Altschuler’s spouse. |
| (8) | Includes (a) 1,200,843 shares of Class B common stock held directly by Mr. Zuriff, (b)(i) 955,407 shares of Class A common stock held directly by Mr. Zuriff, (ii) 76,320 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Mr. Zuriff that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021, (iii) 300,000 shares of Class A common stock held by the Jason Eric Zuriff Trust, over which Mr. Zuriff may be deemed to exercise voting control, (iv) 300,000 shares of Class A common stock held by the Sophie Anna Zuriff Trust, over which Mr. Zuriff may be deemed to exercise voting control, (v) 300,000 shares of Class A common stock held by the Zuriff Family 2020 Trust, over which Mr. Zuriff may be deemed to exercise voting control and (vi) 201,176 shares of Class A common stock held by ZFI Capital, LP, over which Mr. Zuriff may be deemed to exercise voting and dispositive control. |
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| (9) | Includes 143,381 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Mr. Rallo that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (10) | Includes (a) 89,999 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Goguen and (b) 3,751 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Mr. Goguen that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (11) | Includes 127,925 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Hornig. |
| (12) | Includes 5,833 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Ms. Rollins that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (13) | Includes 14,583 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Ms. Bial that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (14) | Includes (a) 96,825 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Rosati and (b) 9,683 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by Mr. Rosati that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (15) | Includes 14,583 shares of Class A common stock held by Ms. Weymouth underlying outstanding options that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
| (16) | This amount does not include RSUs awarded to Ms. Clark in June 2021, representing a contingent right to receive shares of our Class A common stock with an aggregate value of $100,000, with the number of shares to be determined using the initial public offering price, effective upon the consummation of this offering. Based on an assumed initial public offering price of $40.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated pricing range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the RSUs to be granted to Ms. Clark will represent a contingent right to receive 2,500 shares of our Class A common stock. See “Management—Non-Employee Director Compensation” for more information. |
| (17) | Includes (a) 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock held by our directors and executive officers, (b)(i) 11,051,024 shares of Class A common stock held by our directors and executive officers and (ii) 474,771 shares of Class A common stock underlying outstanding options held by our directors and executive officers that are immediately exercisable or will be immediately exercisable within 60 days of May 30, 2021. |
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General
The following description of our capital stock and certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws are summaries and are qualified by reference to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering. Copies of these documents have been filed with the SEC as exhibits to our registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part. The descriptions of the common stock and preferred stock reflect changes to our capital structure that will be in effect on the completion of this offering.
On the completion of this offering, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide for two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will authorize shares of undesignated preferred stock, the rights, preferences and privileges of which may be designated from time to time by our board of directors.
Upon the completion of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of 805,000,000 shares, all with a par value of $0.000001 per share, of which:
| • | 750,000,000 shares are designated Class A common stock; |
| • | 5,000,000 shares are designated Class B common stock; and |
| • | 50,000,000 shares are designated preferred stock. |
As of March 31, 2021, assuming (i) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into an aggregate of shares of Class A common stock, (ii) the conversion of all of our outstanding shares of preferred stock into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of Class A common stock and (iii) the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us, we had outstanding:
| • | 33,322,281 shares of Class A common stock; and |
| • | 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock. |
Our outstanding capital stock was held by 177 stockholders of record as of March 31, 2021. Our board of directors will be authorized, without stockholder approval except as required by the listing standards of Nasdaq, to issue additional shares of our capital stock.
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
Voting Rights
Holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share on any matter that is submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to 20 votes per share on any matter submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Holders of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of stockholders. The affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock, voting as a single class, will be required to amend certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including provisions relating to amending our amended and restated bylaws, the classified board, the size of our board, removal of directors, director liability, vacancies on our board, special meetings, stockholder notices, actions by written consent and exclusive jurisdiction.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering will not provide for cumulative voting for the election of directors.
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Economic Rights
Except as otherwise will be expressly provided in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering or required by applicable law, all shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will have the same rights and privileges and rank equally, share ratably and be identical in all respects for all matters, including those described below.
Dividends and Distributions. Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be entitled to share equally, identically and ratably, on a per share basis, with respect to any dividend or distribution of cash or property paid or distributed by the company, unless different treatment of the shares of the affected class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such affected class, voting separately as a class. See the section titled “Dividend Policy” for additional information.
Liquidation Rights. On our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be entitled to share equally, identically and ratably in all assets remaining after the payment of any liabilities, liquidation preferences and accrued or declared but unpaid dividends, if any, with respect to any outstanding preferred stock, unless a different treatment is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such affected class, voting separately as a class.
Change of Control Transactions. The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be treated equally and identically with respect to shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock owned by them, unless different treatment of the shares of each class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the class treated differently, voting separately as a class, on (a) the closing of the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, (b) the consummation of a merger, reorganization, consolidation or share transfer which results in our voting securities outstanding immediately before the transaction (or the voting securities issued with respect to our voting securities outstanding immediately before the transaction) representing less than a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the company or the surviving or acquiring entity or (c) the closing of the transfer (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to a person or group of affiliated persons of securities of the company if, after closing, the transferee person or group would hold 50% or more of the outstanding voting power of the company (or the surviving or acquiring entity). However, consideration to be paid or received by a holder of common stock in connection with any such assets sale, merger, reorganization, consolidation or share transfer under any employment, consulting, severance or other arrangement will be disregarded for the purposes of determining whether holders of common stock are treated equally and identically.
Subdivisions and Combinations. If we subdivide or combine in any manner outstanding shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock, the outstanding shares of the other classes will be subdivided or combined in the same manner.
No Preemptive or Similar Rights
Our Class A common stock and Class B common stock will not be entitled to preemptive rights, and are not subject to conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions, except for the conversion provisions with respect to the Class B common stock described below.
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Conversion
Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock. After the completion of this offering, on any transfer of shares of Class B common stock, whether or not for value, each such transferred share will automatically convert into one share of Class A common stock, except for certain transfers described in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering, including transfers for tax and estate planning purposes, so long as the transferring holder continues to hold sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares transferred.
Any holder’s shares of Class B common stock will convert automatically into Class A common stock, on a one-to-one basis, upon the following: (1) sale or transfer of such share of Class B common stock; (2) the death or incapacity of the Class B common stockholder; (3) such holder’s departure from our board of directors; and (4) on the final conversion date, defined as the earlier of (a) the seventh anniversary of this offering; or (b) the date specified by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock.
Once transferred and converted into Class A common stock, the Class B common stock may not be reissued.
Fully Paid and Non-Assessable
In connection with this offering, our legal counsel will opine that the shares of our Class A common stock to be issued under this offering will be fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
As of March 31, 2021 there were 27,758,941 shares of our preferred stock outstanding. In connection with this offering, each outstanding share of our preferred stock will convert into one share of our Class A common stock and an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders will be exchanged for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement to be entered into with us.
On the completion of this offering and under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering, our board of directors may, without further action by our stockholders, fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of up to an aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and authorize their issuance. These rights, preferences and privileges could include dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of our Class A common stock or Class B common stock. Any issuance of our preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of holders of our Class B common stock, and the likelihood that such holders would receive dividend payments and payments on liquidation. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control or other corporate action. On the completion of this offering, no shares of preferred stock will be outstanding. We have no present plan to issue any shares of preferred stock.
Options
As of March 31, 2021, we had outstanding options to purchase 2,742,441 shares of our Class A common stock, with a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $3.43 per share, under our 2016 Plan and 2014 Plan.
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Warrants
As of March 31, 2021, we had outstanding warrants to purchase 112,026 shares of our Class A common stock, with a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $4.37 per share.
Registration Rights
Stockholder Registration Rights
We are party to an investor rights agreement that provides that certain holders of our preferred stock, including certain holders of at least 5% of our capital stock and entities affiliated with certain of our directors, have certain registration rights, as set forth below. This investor rights agreement was entered into in July 17, 2020. The registration of shares of our common stock by the exercise of registration rights described below would enable the holders to sell these shares without restriction under the Securities Act when the applicable registration statement is declared effective. We will pay the registration expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, of the shares registered by the demand, piggyback and Form S-3 registrations described below.
Generally, in an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter, if any, has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of shares such holders may include. The demand, piggyback and Form S-3 registration rights described below will expire five years after the effective date of the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, or with respect to any particular stockholder, such time after the effective date of the registration statement that such stockholder (a) holds less than 1% of our outstanding common stock (including shares issuable on conversion of outstanding preferred stock) and (b) can sell all of its shares under Rule 144 of the Securities Act during any 90-day period.
Demand Registration Rights
The holders of an aggregate of 27,738,301 shares of our Class A common stock and 1,475,311 shares of our Class B common stock will be entitled to certain demand registration rights. At any time beginning 180 days after the completion of this offering, the holders of at least 40% of these shares may, on not more than one occasion, request that we register all or a portion of their shares. Such request for registration must cover shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of at least $5 million.
Piggyback Registration Rights
In connection with this offering, the holders of an aggregate of 27,738,301 shares of our Class A common stock and 1,475,311 shares of our Class B common stock were entitled to, and the necessary percentage of holders waived, their rights to notice of this offering and to include their shares of registrable securities in this offering. After this offering, in the event that we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act, either for our own account or for the account of other security holders, the holders of these shares will be entitled to certain piggyback registration rights allowing the holder to include their shares in such registration, subject to certain marketing and other limitations. As a result, whenever we propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a demand registration or a registration statement on Forms S-4 or S-8, the holders of these shares are entitled to notice of the registration and have the right to include their shares in the registration, subject to limitations that the underwriters may impose on the number of shares included in the offering.
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Form S-3 Registration Rights
The holders of an aggregate of 27,738,301 shares of our Class A common stock and 1,475,311 shares of our Class B common stock will be entitled to certain Form S-3 registration rights. The holders of at least 30% of these shares can make a request that we register their shares on Form S-3 if we are qualified to file a registration statement on Form S-3 and if the reasonably anticipated aggregate gross proceeds of the shares offered would equal or exceed $3 million. We will not be required to effect more than two registrations on Form S-3 within any 12-month period.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to be in Effect on the Completion of this Offering
Because our stockholders do not have cumulative voting rights, stockholders holding a majority of the voting power of our shares of common stock will be able to elect all of our directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be effective on the completion of this offering will provide for stockholder actions at a duly called meeting of stockholders or, before the date on which all shares of common stock convert into a single class, by written consent. A special meeting of stockholders may be called by a majority of our board of directors, the chair of our board of directors, our chief executive officer or our lead independent director. Our amended and restated bylaws to be effective on the completion of this offering will establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board of directors.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective on the completion of this offering will further provide for a dual-class common stock structure, which provides our Class B common stockholders with control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets.
In accordance with our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective on the completion of this offering, immediately after this offering, our board of directors will be divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms.
The foregoing provisions will make it more difficult for another party to obtain control of us by replacing our board of directors. Since our board of directors has the power to retain and discharge our officers, these provisions could also make it more difficult for existing stockholders or another party to effect a change in management. In addition, the authorization of undesignated preferred stock makes it possible for our board of directors to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change our control.
These provisions, including the dual-class structure of our common stock, are intended to preserve our existing control structure after completion of this offering, facilitate our continued product innovation and the risk-taking that it requires, permit us to continue to prioritize our long-term goals rather than short-term results, enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our board of directors and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of us. These provisions are also designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal and to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares and may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in our control or management. As a consequence, these provisions may also inhibit fluctuations in the market price of our stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts.
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Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
When we have a class of voting stock that is either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders, we will be subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, subject to certain exceptions.
Choice of Forum
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective on the completion of this offering will provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware be the exclusive forum for actions or proceedings brought under Delaware statutory or common law: (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (2) any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty; (3) any action asserting a claim against us arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law; (4) any action regarding our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws; (5) any action as to which the Delaware General Corporate Law confers jurisdiction to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; or (6) any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The provisions would not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation further provides that the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the exclusive forum for resolving any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act.
Limitations of Liability and Indemnification
See the section titled “Executive Compensation—Limitations on Liability and Indemnification Matters.”
Exchange Listing
Our Class A common stock is currently not listed on any securities exchange. We have applied to have our Class A common stock approved for listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “XMTR”.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
On the completion of this offering, the transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be Computershare Trust Company, N.A. The transfer agent’s address is 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Class A common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of our Class A common stock, including shares issued on the exercise of outstanding options, in the public market after this offering, or the possibility of these sales or issuances occurring, could adversely affect the prevailing market price for our Class A common stock or impair our ability to raise equity capital.
Based on our shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021, on the completion of this offering, a total of 40,197,281 shares of Class A common stock and 2,676,154 shares of Class B common stock will be outstanding, assuming (i) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into an aggregate of shares of Class A common stock, (ii) the conversion of all of our outstanding shares of preferred stock into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of Class A common stock and (iii) the exchange of an aggregate of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equivalent number of shares of our Class B common stock. Of these shares, all of the Class A common stock sold in this offering by us, plus any shares sold by us on exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional Class A common stock, will be freely tradable in the public market without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless these shares are held by “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
The remaining shares of Class A common stock and all shares of Class B common stock will be, and shares of Class A common stock subject to stock options will be on issuance, “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if they are registered under the Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rules 144 or 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below. Restricted securities may also be sold outside of the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S.
Subject to the lock-up and market stand-off agreements described below and the provisions of Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as well as our insider trading policy, these restricted securities will be available for sale in the public market after the date of this prospectus.
As a result of the lock-up and market stand-off agreements referred to below and the provisions of Rule 144 and Rule 701, based on the number of shares of our common stock outstanding (calculated as of March 31, 2021 on the basis of the assumptions described above), the shares of our common stock (excluding the shares sold in this offering) that will be available for sale in the public market are as follows:
| Approximate Number of Shares |
First Date Available For Sale Into Public Market | |
| Up to 0.2 million shares held by Company Employees (as defined in the section titled “Underwriting”) | The 30-day anniversary of this prospectus, subject in some cases to limitations under Rule 144 and Rule 701. | |
| All remaining shares not previously eligible for sale | The earlier of (i) 181 days after the date of this prospectus, upon expiration of the lock-up agreements referred to below and (ii) if (a) at least 120 days have elapsed since the date of this prospectus, (b) the Company has released its earnings results for the quarterly period during which this offering occurred and (c) the lock-up period is scheduled to end during the last “open trading window period” under the Company’s insider trading policy that is regularly scheduled to begin prior to the date 180 days after the date of this prospectus, then the later of (A) the date of the regularly scheduled commencement | |
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First Date Available For Sale Into Public Market | ||
| of the “open trading window period” described above and (B) 120 days after the date of this prospectus; in each case subject in some cases to applicable volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144 and Rule 701. |
Rule 144
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act for at least 90 days, an eligible stockholder is entitled to sell such shares without complying with the manner of sale, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144, subject to compliance with the public information requirements of Rule 144. To be an eligible stockholder under Rule 144, such stockholder must not be deemed to have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale and must have beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, then such person is entitled to sell such shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144, subject to the expiration of the lock-up and market stand-off agreements described below.
In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell shares on expiration of the lock-up and market stand-off agreements described below subject, in the case of restricted securities, to such shares having been beneficially owned for at least six months. Beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, within any three-month period, such stockholders may sell a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
| • | 1% of the number of Class A common stock then outstanding, which will equal approximately 402,000 shares immediately after this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock from us; or |
| • | the average weekly trading volume of our Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
Rule 701
Rule 701 generally allows a stockholder who was issued shares under a written compensatory plan or contract and who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of our company during the immediately preceding 90 days, to sell these shares in reliance on Rule 144, but without being required to comply with the public information, holding period, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. Rule 701 also permits affiliates of our company to sell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirements of Rule 144. All holders of Rule 701 shares, however, are required by that rule to wait until 90 days after the date of this prospectus before selling those shares under Rule 701, subject to the expiration of the lock-up and market stand-off agreements described below.
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Form S-8 Registration Statements
We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act with the SEC to register the offer and sale of shares of our Class A common stock that are issuable under our 2016 Plan and 2021 Plan. These registration statements will become effective immediately on filing. Shares covered by these registration statements will then be eligible for sale in the public markets, subject to vesting restrictions, any applicable lock-up and market stand-off agreements described below, and Rule 144 limitations applicable to affiliates.
Lock-up and Market Stand-off Arrangements
We, and all of our directors, executive officers and the holders of substantially all of our common stock and securities exercisable for or convertible into our Class A common stock outstanding immediately on the completion of this offering, have agreed, or will agree, with the underwriters that, until 180 days after the date of this prospectus, we and they will not, without the prior written consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any of our shares of common stock, any options or warrants to purchase any of our shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive shares of our common stock. These agreements are described in the section titled “Underwriting.” Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC may, in its sole discretion, release any of the securities subject to these lock-up and market stand-off agreements at any time.
In addition to the restrictions contained in the lock-up agreements described above, we have entered into agreements, including option agreements with all of our option holders that contain market stand-off provisions imposing restrictions on the ability of such option holders to offer, sell or transfer our equity securities for a period of 180 days following the date of this prospectus. We have agreed to enforce all such market stand-off restrictions on behalf of the underwriters and not to amend or waive any such market stand-off provisions during the restricted period without the prior consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, provided that we may release shares from such restrictions to the extent such shares would be entitled to release under the form of lock-up agreement with the underwriters.
Registration Rights
Upon the completion of this offering, the holders of 27,738,301 shares of our Class A common stock and 1,475,311 shares of our Class B common stock, will be entitled to certain rights with respect to the registration of the offer and sale of their shares under the Securities Act. Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in the shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately on the effectiveness of the registration. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights” for additional information.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS OF OUR
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
The following summary describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our Class A common stock acquired in this offering by Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below). This discussion is not a complete analysis of all potential U.S. federal income tax consequences relating thereto, does not deal with non-U.S., state, and local tax consequences that may be relevant to Non-U.S. Holders in light of their particular circumstances, and does not address U.S. federal tax consequences other than income taxes. For example, it does not address estate and gift taxes, the alternative minimum tax, the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income, or the application of special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b). Special rules different from those described below may apply to certain Non-U.S. Holders that are subject to special treatment under the Code, as amended (the Code), such as financial institutions, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, tax-qualified retirement plans, governmental organizations, broker-dealers and traders in securities, U.S. expatriates, “controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, corporations organized outside of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia that are nonetheless treated as U.S. taxpayers for U.S. federal income tax purposes, persons that hold our Class A common stock as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion transaction,” “synthetic security,” or integrated investment or other risk reduction strategy, persons who acquire our Class A common stock through the exercise of an option or otherwise as compensation, “qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds, partnerships and other pass-through entities or arrangements and investors in such pass-through entities or arrangements, persons deemed to sell our Class A common stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code. Such Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine the U.S. federal, state, local, and other tax consequences that may be relevant to them. Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations, rulings, and judicial decisions thereunder, each as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked, or modified, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. We have not requested a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the following summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions. This discussion assumes that the Non-U.S. Holder holds our Class A common stock as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment).
This discussion is for informational purposes only and is not tax advice. Persons considering the purchase of our Class A common stock pursuant to this offering should consult their own tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income, gift, estate, and other tax consequences of acquiring, owning, and disposing of our Class A common stock in light of their particular situations as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction, including any state, local, or non-U.S. tax consequences, or under any applicable income tax treaty.
For the purposes of this discussion, a “Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of common stock that is neither a U.S. Holder nor a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its place of organization or formation). A “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our Class A common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes any of the following:
| • | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; |
| • | a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia; |
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| • | an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or |
| • | a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person. |
Distributions
As described in the section titled “Dividend Policy,” we do not anticipate declaring or paying dividends to holders of our Class A common stock in the foreseeable future. However, if we do make distributions of cash or property on our Class A common stock to a Non-U.S. Holder, such distributions, to the extent made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), generally will constitute dividends for U.S. tax purposes and will be subject to withholding tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty, subject to the discussions below regarding effectively connected income, backup withholding, and foreign accounts. To obtain a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will be required to provide us with a properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN (in the case of individuals) or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (in the case of entities), or other appropriate form, certifying the Non-U.S. Holder’s entitlement to benefits under that treaty. We do not intend to adjust our withholding unless such certificates are provided to us or our paying agent before the payment of dividends and are updated as may be required by the IRS. In the case of a Non-U.S. Holder that is an entity, Treasury Regulations and the relevant tax treaty provide rules to determine whether, for purposes of determining the applicability of a tax treaty, dividends will be treated as paid to the entity or to those holding an interest in that entity. If a Non-U.S. Holder holds stock through a financial institution or other agent acting on the holder’s behalf, the holder will be required to provide appropriate documentation to such agent. The holder’s agent will then be required to provide certification to us or our paying agent, either directly or through other intermediaries. If you are eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax under an income tax treaty and you do not timely file the required certification, you may be able to obtain a refund or credit of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for a refund with the IRS.
We generally are not required to withhold tax on dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder that are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains in the United States) if a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI, stating that the dividends are so connected, is furnished to us (or, if stock is held through a financial institution or other agent, to such agent). In general, such effectively connected dividends will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular rates applicable to U.S. persons. A corporate Non-U.S. Holder receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax,” which is imposed, under certain circumstances, at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable treaty) on the corporate Non-U.S. Holder’s effectively connected earnings and profits, subject to certain adjustments. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding any applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
To the extent distributions on our Class A common stock, if any, exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, they will first reduce the Non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in our Class A common stock, but not below zero, and then will be treated as gain to the extent of any excess amount distributed, and taxed in the same manner as gain realized from a sale or other disposition of common stock as described in the next section.
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Gain on Disposition of Our Class A Common Stock
Subject to the discussions below regarding backup withholding and foreign accounts, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to gain realized on a sale or other disposition of our Class A common stock unless (a) the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of such holder in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains in the United States), (b) the Non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual and is present in the United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met, or (c) we are or have been a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding such disposition or such holder’s holding period in our Class A common stock. In general, we would be a United States real property holding corporation if the fair market value of our U.S. real property interests equals or exceeds 50% of the sum of the fair market value of our worldwide real property interests plus our other assets used or held for use in a trade or business. We believe that we have not been and we are not, and do not anticipate becoming, a United States real property holding corporation. Even if we are treated as a United States real property holding corporation, gain realized by a Non-U.S. Holder on a disposition of our Class A common stock will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax so long as (1) the Non-U.S. Holder owned, directly, indirectly, and constructively, no more than 5% of our Class A common stock at all times within the shorter of (i) the five-year period preceding the disposition or (ii) the holder’s holding period in our Class A common stock and (2) our Class A common stock is “regularly traded,” as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market. There can be no assurance that our Class A common stock will qualify as regularly traded on an established securities market. If any gain on your disposition is taxable because we are a United States real property holding corporation and your ownership of our Class A common stock exceeds 5%, you will be taxed on such disposition generally in the manner as gain that is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business (subject to the provisions under an applicable income tax treaty), except that the branch profits tax generally will not apply.
If you are a Non-U.S. Holder described in (a) above, you will be required to pay tax on a net income basis at the U.S. federal income tax rates applicable to U.S. Holders, and corporate Non-U.S. Holders described in (a) above may be subject to the additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. If you are a Non-U.S. Holder described in (b) above, you will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a flat 30% rate (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on the net gain derived from the disposition, which gain may be offset by certain U.S.-source capital losses (even though you are not considered a resident of the United States), provided that the Non-U.S. Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding any applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Information Reporting Requirements and Backup Withholding
Information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with payments of distributions on our Class A common stock. Unless you comply with certification procedures to establish that you are not a U.S. person, information returns may also be filed with the IRS in connection with the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our Class A common stock. You may be subject to backup withholding on payments on our Class A common stock or on the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our Class A common stock unless you comply with certification procedures to establish that you are not a U.S. person or otherwise establish an exemption. Your provision of a properly executed applicable IRS Form W-8 certifying your non-U.S. status will permit you to avoid backup withholding. Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
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Foreign Accounts
Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (commonly referred to as FATCA) impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on certain payments paid to a foreign financial institution (as specifically defined by applicable rules) unless such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. government to withhold on certain payments and to collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners). FATCA also generally imposes a federal withholding tax of 30% on certain payments to a non-financial foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with either a certification that it does not have any substantial direct or indirect U.S. owners or provides information regarding substantial direct and indirect U.S. owners of the entity. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country may modify these requirements. The withholding tax described above will not apply if the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from the rules.
FATCA withholding currently applies to payments of dividends. The U.S. Treasury Department has released proposed regulations which, if finalized in their present form, would eliminate the federal withholding tax of 30% applicable to the gross proceeds of a disposition of our Class A common stock. In its preamble to such proposed regulations, the U.S. Treasury Department stated that taxpayers may generally rely on the proposed regulations until final regulations are issued. Non-U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their investment in our Class A common stock.
EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, HOLDING, AND DISPOSING OF OUR CLASS A COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY RECENT OR PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAW.
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The Company and the underwriters named below have entered into an underwriting agreement with respect to the shares being offered. Subject to certain conditions, each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase the number of shares of Class A common stock indicated in the following table. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the representatives of the underwriters.
| Underwriters |
Number of Shares | |||
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
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| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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| UBS Securities LLC |
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| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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| BofA Securities, Inc. |
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| William Blair & Company, L.L.C. |
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| RBC Capital Markets, LLC |
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| C.L. King & Associates, Inc. |
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| Loop Capital Markets LLC |
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| Total |
6,875,000 | |||
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The underwriters are committed to take and pay for all of the shares being offered, if any are taken, other than the shares covered by the option described below unless and until this option is exercised.
Certain funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $40 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. One or more funds advised by Capital World Investors have indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to an aggregate of $30 million in shares of our Class A common stock being offered in this offering at the initial public offering price. These indications of interest have been made severally but not jointly. As these indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors may determine to purchase more, fewer or no shares in this offering or the underwriters may determine to sell more, fewer or no shares to such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors. The underwriters will receive the same discount on any shares of Class A common stock purchased by such funds and accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and one or more funds advised by Capital World Investors as they will on any other shares of Class A common stock sold to the public in this offering.
The underwriters have an option to buy up to an additional 1,031,250 shares from the Company to cover sales by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than the total number set forth in the table above. They may exercise that option for 30 days. If any shares are purchased pursuant to this option, the underwriters will severally purchase shares in approximately the same proportion as set forth in the table above.
The following tables show the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters by the Company. Such amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase 1,031,250 additional shares.
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Shares of Class A common stock sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. Any shares sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount of up to $ per share from the initial public offering price. After the initial offering of the shares, the representatives may change the offering price and the other selling terms. The offering of the shares by the underwriters is subject to receipt and acceptance and subject to the underwriters’ right to reject any order in whole or in part.
The Company and its officers, directors, and holders of substantially all of the Company’s common stock, have agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any of their common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our Class A common stock during the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date that is 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except with the prior written consent of the representatives, subject to certain exceptions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
| (i) | if (a) at least 120 days have elapsed since the date of this prospectus, (b) the Company has released its earnings results for the quarterly period during which this offering occurred and (c) the lock-up period is scheduled to end during the last “open trading window period” under the Company’s insider trading policy that is regularly scheduled to begin prior to the date 180 days after the date of this prospectus, then the last day of the lock-up period will be the later of (A) the trading day immediately prior to the regularly scheduled commencement of the “open trading window period” described above and (B) 120 days after the date of this prospectus; and |
| (ii) | beginning on the first trading day following the 30-day anniversary of the date of this prospectus, 20% of the aggregate number of shares and vested options held by employees (including former employees, but excluding any current or former directors or officers) of the Company, who we collectively refer to as the Company Employees, will be released from the lock-up restrictions described above. |
The lock-up and market stand-off agreements applicable to the Company’s officers, directors and security holders include other exceptions to the restrictions on transfer, including:
| • | the transfer of shares as a bona fide gift or gifts or for bona fide estate planning purposes, provided that the donee or donees thereof agree to be bound in writing by the lock-up restrictions, and provided further that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting such transfer, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the lock-up period (other than any required Form 5 filing after the end of the calendar year in which such transaction occurs); |
| • | the transfer of shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the lock-up party or an immediate family member, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the lock-up restrictions, provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and provided further that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting such transfer, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the lock-up period (other than any required Form 5 filing after the end of the calendar year in which such transaction occurs); |
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| • | the transfer of shares upon death or by will, testamentary document or intestate succession, provided that the transferee agrees to be bound in writing by the lock-up restrictions, provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and provided further that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting such transfer shall be voluntarily made during the lock-up period and if a report under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is required to be filed during the lock-up period, such report shall include a statement to the effect that (A) such transfer relates to the circumstances described in this bullet, and (B) the shares received are subject to a lock-up agreement with the underwriters; |
| • | the transfer of shares in connection with a sale of shares acquired (A) from the underwriters in this offering or (B) in open market transactions after the date of this prospectus, provided that it shall be a condition to the transfer that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting such transfer, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the lock-up period; |
| • | the transfer of shares to the Company in connection with the exercise of options or the vesting or settlement of restricted stock units or other equity awards, including in connection with “net” or “cashless” exercises, or the vesting or settlement of restricted stock units or other rights to purchase shares of common stock, for the payment of tax withholdings or remittance payments due as a result of the exercise of any such options or vesting or settlement of such restricted stock units or other rights to purchase shares of common stock, in all such cases, (A) pursuant to equity awards granted under a stock incentive plan or other equity award plan that is described herein and (B) provided that any shares of common stock received upon such exercise, vesting or settlement, in each case, that are not transferred to cover any such tax obligations shall be subject to the lock-up restrictions described above, provided further, (1) that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the first 90 days after the date of this prospectus in connection with an option exercise described in this bullet unless such option would otherwise expire pursuant to its terms during such time and (2) that any filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act that occurs 90 days after the date of this prospectus, or any other public filing or disclosure of such transfer shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that such transfer relates to the circumstances described in this bullet; |
| • | if the lock-up party is a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or other business entity, transfers (A) to another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other business entity that is an affiliate (within the meaning set forth in Rule 405 as promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and including such party’s subsidiaries) of the lock-up party, (B) to any investment fund or other entity controlling, controlled by, managing or managed by or under common control with the locked-up party or affiliates thereof (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where the locked-up party is a partnership, to its general partner or a successor partnership or fund, or any other funds managed by such partnership) or (C) as part of a distribution, transfer or disposition to the locked-up party’s stockholders, limited partners, general partners, limited liability company members or other equityholders or to the estate of any such stockholders, limited partners, general partners, limited liability company members or equityholders; provided that the transferee or distributee agrees to be bound in writing by the lock-up restrictions; provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value; and provided further that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting such transfer, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the lock-up period; |
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| • | transfers by operation of law, such as pursuant to a qualified domestic order or in connection with a divorce settlement; provided that the transferee agrees to be bound in writing by the lock-up restrictions; and provided further that any filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, or any other public filing or disclosure of such transfer shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that such transfer relates to the circumstances described in this bullet; |
| • | transfers to the Company, in connection with the repurchase of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to an employee benefit plan or stock plan disclosed herein or pursuant to the agreements pursuant to which such shares were issued as disclosed herein, in each case, upon termination of the locked-up party’s relationship with the Company; provided that any filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, or any other public filing or disclosure of such transfer shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that such transfer relates to the circumstances described in this bullet; |
| • | transfers pursuant to a bona fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction made to all holders of the Company’s capital stock and approved by the board of directors of the Company, and the result of which is that any person or group of persons becomes the beneficial owner of at least 50% of total voting power of the voting stock of the Company or the surviving entity (a “Change of Control Transaction”); provided that in the event that the Change of Control Transaction is not completed, the locked-up party’s shares shall remain subject to the lock-up provisions; provided, further that so long as the locked-up party’s shares are not transferred, sold or tendered, such shares shall remain subject to the lock-up provisions; |
| • | transfers with the prior written consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on behalf of the underwriters; and |
| • | the entry into a written plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act relating to the transfer, sale or other disposition of securities, if then permitted by the Company, provided that the securities subject to the plan may not be sold during the lock-up period (except to the extent otherwise allowed as described above). |
In addition, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC may, in their sole discretion, release all or some portion of the shares subject to lock-up and market stand-off agreements prior to the expiration of the lock-up period. See “Shares Available for Future Sale” for a discussion of certain other transfer restrictions.
In addition to the restrictions contained in the lock-up agreements described above, we have entered into agreements, including option agreements with all of our option holders that contain market stand-off provisions imposing restrictions on the ability of such option holders to offer, sell or transfer our equity securities for a period of 180 days following the date of this prospectus. We have agreed to enforce all such market stand-off restrictions on behalf of the underwriters and not to amend or waive any such market stand-off provisions during the restricted period without the prior consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, provided that we may release shares from such restrictions to the extent such shares would be entitled to release under the form of lock-up agreement with the underwriters.
Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for the shares. The initial public offering price will be negotiated among the Company and the representatives of the underwriters. Among the factors to be considered in determining the initial public offering price of the shares, in addition to prevailing market conditions, will be the Company’s historical performance, estimates of the business
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potential and earnings prospects of the Company, an assessment of the Company’s management and the consideration of the above factors in relation to market valuation of companies in related businesses.
We have applied to list our Class A common stock for trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “XMTR”.
In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell shares of our Class A common stock in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than they are required to purchase in the offering, and a short position represents the amount of such sales that have not been covered by subsequent purchases. A “covered short position” is a short position that is not greater than the amount of additional shares for which the underwriters’ option described above may be exercised. The underwriters may cover any covered short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional shares or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to cover the covered short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase additional shares pursuant to the option described above. “Naked” short sales are any short sales that create a short position greater than the amount of additional shares for which the option described above may be exercised. The underwriters must cover any such naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the common stock in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of various bids for or purchases of common stock made by the underwriters in the open market prior to the completion of the offering.
The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the representatives have repurchased shares sold by or for the account of such underwriter in stabilizing or short covering transactions.
Purchases to cover a short position and stabilizing transactions, as well as other purchases by the underwriters for their own accounts, may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the Company’s stock, and together with the imposition of the penalty bid, may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the common stock. As a result, the price of the common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. The underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time. These transactions may be effected on Nasdaq, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
We estimate that our share of the total expenses of the offering, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $4.0 million. We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for expenses relating to clearance of this offering with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority up to $40,000. In addition, the underwriters have agreed to reimburse us for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this offering.
We have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
The underwriters and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include sales and trading, commercial and investment banking, advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, market making, brokerage
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and other financial and non-financial activities and services. Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, a variety of these services to the issuer and to persons and entities with relationships with the issuer, for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses.
In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their respective affiliates, officers, directors and employees may purchase, sell or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and trading activities may involve or relate to assets, securities and/or instruments of the issuer (directly, as collateral securing other obligations or otherwise) and/or persons and entities with relationships with the issuer. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such assets, securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they should acquire, long and/or short positions in such assets, securities and instruments.
European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (each a “Relevant State”), no shares have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in that Relevant State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation, except that offers of shares may be made to the public in that Relevant State at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Regulation:
| (a) | to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under the Prospectus Regulation; |
| (b) | to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or |
| (c) | in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation, provided that no such offer of the shares of shares shall require the us or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation. |
Regulation and each person who initially acquires any shares or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed to and with each of the underwriters and the Company that it is a “qualified investor” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation. In the case of any shares being offered to a financial intermediary as that term is used in the Prospectus Regulation, each such financial intermediary will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that the shares acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in circumstances which may give rise to an offer of any shares to the public other than their offer or resale in a Relevant State to qualified investors as so defined or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the underwriters have been obtained to each such proposed offer or resale.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to shares in any Relevant State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares, and the expression “Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
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We have not authorized and do not authorize the making of any offer of shares through any financial intermediary on their behalf, other than offers made by the underwriters with a view to the final placement of the shares in this document. Accordingly, no purchaser of the shares, other than the underwriters, is authorized to make any further offer of the shares on behalf of us or the underwriters.
United Kingdom
In relation to the United Kingdom, no shares of common stock have been offered or will be offered pursuant to this offering to the public in the United Kingdom prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares that either (i) has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority, or (ii) is to be treated as if it had been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the transitional provision in Regulation 74 of the Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, except that offers of shares may be made to the public in the United Kingdom at any time under the following exemptions under the UK Prospectus Regulation:
| • | to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation; |
| • | to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation); or |
| • | in any other circumstances falling within section 86 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), |
provided that no such offer of shares shall require the Issuer or any representative to publish a prospectus pursuant to section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to any shares in any relevant state means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares, and the expression “UK Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
We have not authorized and do not authorize the making of any offer of shares through any financial intermediary on their behalf, other than offers made by the underwriters with a view to the final placement of the shares as contemplated in this prospectus. Accordingly, no purchaser of the shares, other than the underwriters, is authorized to make any further offer of the shares on behalf of us or the underwriters.
In addition, in the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation) (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended, or the Order, and/or (ii) who are high net worth companies (or persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”) or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public of the shares in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the FSMA.
Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on the information included in this document or use it as basis for taking any action. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity that this document relates to may be made or taken exclusively by relevant persons.
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Canada
The securities may be sold in Canada only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions, and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the securities must be made in accordance with an exemption form, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
Hong Kong
The shares may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of any document other than (i) in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance”) or which do not constitute an invitation to the public within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“Securities and Futures Ordinance”), or (ii) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made thereunder, or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, and no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the shares may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” in Hong Kong as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made thereunder.
Singapore
This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor (as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the “SFA”) pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA and (where applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Class of Investors) Regulations 2018, or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
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Where the shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor, securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each term as defined in Section 2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares pursuant to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
| • | to an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA; |
| • | where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; |
| • | where the transfer is by operation of law; |
| • | as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or |
| • | as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018. |
Notification under Section 309B(1) of the SFA—The shares shall be prescribed capital markets products (as defined in the Securities and Futures (Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).
Japan
The securities have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended) (“FIEA”). The securities may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of any resident of Japan (including any person resident in Japan or any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan) or to others for reoffering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of any resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the FIEA and otherwise in compliance with any relevant laws and regulations of Japan.
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Cooley LLP, Washington, D.C., which has acted as our counsel in connection with this offering, will pass on certain legal matters with respect to U.S. federal law in connection with this offering. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Menlo Park, California has acted as counsel to the underwriters in connection with this offering.
The consolidated financial statements of Xometry, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering these consolidated financial statements refers to a change to the method of accounting for leases.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement, some of which is contained in exhibits to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and our Class A common stock, we refer you to the registration statement, including the exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a contract or document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. The SEC maintains an internet website that contains reports and other information about issuers, like us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.
On the completion of this offering, we will be subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and we will file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These reports, proxy statements and other information will be available at www.sec.gov.
We also maintain a website at www.xometry.com. Information contained in, or accessible through, our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is only as an inactive textual reference.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Xometry, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Xometry, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes and financial statement schedule (collectively, 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, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
McLean, Virginia
April 13, 2021
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 59,874 | $ | 40,122 | $ | 49,512 | $ | 49,512 | ||||||||
| Short-term investments |
— | 10,860 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million in 2020 and $0.4 million in 2019; and $0.6 million as of March 31, 2021 |
14,574 | 12,405 | 20,065 | 20,065 | ||||||||||||
| Inventory |
2,294 | 1,314 | 1,492 | 1,492 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses |
913 | 707 | 1,788 | 1,788 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets |
— | — | 741 | 741 | ||||||||||||
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77,655 | 65,408 | 73,598 | 73,598 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net |
6,113 | 4,216 | 6,671 | 6,671 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use lease assets |
1,922 | 2,863 | 1,656 | 1,656 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets |
788 | 311 | 268 | 268 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net |
1,652 | 2,425 | 1,586 | 1,586 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill |
833 | 2,188 | 833 | 833 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 5,640 | $ | 7,935 | $ | 7,460 | $ | 7,460 | ||||||||
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13,606 | 5,010 | 15,196 | 15,196 | ||||||||||||
| Contract liabilities |
2,355 | 1,821 | 3,927 | 3,927 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion |
1,013 | 1,002 | 876 | 876 | ||||||||||||
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1,118 | 2,050 | 989 | 989 | ||||||||||||
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| Convertible preferred stock- Seed-1, $0.000001 par value. 4,200,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | ||||||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Seed-2, $0.000001 par value. 2,188,322 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
2,998 | 2,998 | 2,998 | — | ||||||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Series A-1, $0.000001 par value. 4,211,094 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
8,704 | 8,704 | 8,704 | — | ||||||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Series A-2, $0.000001 par value. 1,591,230 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
12,839 | 6,957 | 12,839 | — | ||||||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Series B, $0.000001 par value. 4,132,055 shares authorized and 4,044,271 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
20,347 | 18,612 | 20,347 | — | ||||||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Series C, $0.000001 par value. 3,754,201 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
26,004 | 24,756 | 26,004 | — | ||||||||||||
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| Convertible preferred stock- Series D, $0.000001 par value. 5,494,064 and 5,600,000 shares authorized and 5,494,064 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; and 5,494,064 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
$ | 54,864 | $ | 54,929 | $ | 54,864 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock- Series E, $0.000001 par value. 2,400,000 shares authorized and 2,275,759 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020; and March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
30,757 | — | 30,757 | — | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit |
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| Common stock, $0.000001 par value. Authorized 42,000,000 and 39,600,000 shares; 7,755,782 shares and 7,289,571 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019; Authorized 42,000,000 shares; 8,239,494 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
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| Class A Common stock, $0.000001 par value. Authorized 750,000,000 shares (pro forma); 32,964,905 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (pro forma) (unaudited); 33,322,281 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 pro forma (unaudited) |
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| Class B Common stock, $0.000001 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares (pro forma); 2,549,818 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (pro forma) (unaudited); 2,676,154 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 pro forma (unaudited) |
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| Additional paid-in capital |
503 | 4,512 | 1,854 | 162,567 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
210 | — | 240 | 240 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit |
(111,962 | ) | (77,609 | ) | (122,463 | ) | (122,463 | ) | ||||||||
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(111,249 | ) | (73,097 | ) | (120,369 | ) | 40,344 | |||||||||
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$ | 88,963 | $ | 77,411 | $ | 84,612 | $ | 84,612 | ||||||||
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F-4
Table of Contents
XOMETRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Revenue |
$ | 141,406 | $ | 80,228 | $ | 43,922 | $ | 26,689 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
108,120 | 65,492 | 34,087 | 21,324 | ||||||||||||
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33,286 | 14,736 | 9,835 | 5,365 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing |
22,567 | 14,599 | 7,563 | 4,730 | ||||||||||||
| Operations and support |
14,111 | 10,314 | 4,330 | 3,293 | ||||||||||||
| Product development |
12,186 | 10,637 | 3,664 | 2,958 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
12,046 | 8,016 | 4,327 | 2,736 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
1,592 | 1,719 | — | — | ||||||||||||
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62,502 | 45,285 | 19,884 | 13,717 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations |
(29,216 | ) | (30,549 | ) | (10,049 | ) | (8,352 | ) | ||||||||
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| Interest expense, net |
(1,089 | ) | (241 | ) | (330 | ) | (153 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expenses |
(780 | ) | (204 | ) | (122 | ) | (102 | ) | ||||||||
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(1,869 | ) | (445 | ) | (452 | ) | (255 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss |
(31,085 | ) | (30,994 | ) | (10,501 | ) | (8,607 | ) | ||||||||
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(8,801 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
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$ | (39,886 | ) | $ | (30,994 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | ||||
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$ | (5.32 | ) | $ | (4.88 | ) | $ | (1.33 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | ||||
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7,492,876 | 6,345,498 | 7,924,848 | 7,354,673 | ||||||||||||
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$ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||||||
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| Pro Forma weighted-average number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted (unaudited) |
33,998,591 | 35,683,789 | 32,837,855 | |||||||||||||
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210 | — | 30 | (49 | ) | |||||||||||
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$ | (30,875 | ) | $ | (30,994 | ) | $ | (10,471 | ) | $ | (8,656 | ) | ||||
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F-5
Table of Contents
XOMETRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Preferred Stock Seed-1 |
Preferred Stock Seed-2 |
Preferred Stock Series A-1 |
Preferred Stock Series A-2 |
Preferred Stock Series B |
Preferred stock Series C |
Preferred stock Series D |
Preferred Stock Series E |
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
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| Balance, December 31, 2018 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 6,957 | 4,044,271 | $ | 18,612 | 3,754,201 | $ | 24,756 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | 6,083,135 | $ | — | $ | 775 | $ | — | $ | (46,615 | ) | $ | (45,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Common Stock |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock – Series D |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,494,064 | 54,929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 455,665 | — | 450 | — | — | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 544 | — | — | 544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in connection with business combination |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 750,770 | — | 2,743 | — | — | 2,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (30,994 | ) | (30,994 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, December 31, 2019 |
4,200,000 | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | 6,957 | 4,044,271 | 18,612 | 3,754,201 | 24,756 | 5,494,064 | 54,929 | — | — | 7,289,571 | — | 4,512 | — | (77,609 | ) | (73,097 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Stock |
— | — | — | — | — | — | (1,136,622 | ) | (5,001 | ) | (390,152 | ) | (2,001 | ) | (405,453 | ) | (2,700 | ) | (314,659 | ) | (3,150 | ) | — | — | — | — | (5,578 | ) | — | (3,223 | ) | (8,801 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Stock |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1,136,622 | 10,883 | 390,152 | 3,736 | 405,453 | 3,948 | 314,659 | 3,085 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock – Series E |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,275,759 | 30,757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 466,211 | — | 563 | — | (45 | ) | 518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,006 | — | — | 1,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income |
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| Foreign currency translation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 210 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (31,085 | ) | (31,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, December 31, 2020 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 12,839 | 4,044,271 | $ | 20,347 | 3,754,201 | $ | 26,004 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,864 | 2,275,759 | $ | 30,757 | 7,755,782 | $ | — | $ | 503 | $ | 210 | $ | (111,962 | ) | $ | (111,249 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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F-6
Table of Contents
XOMETRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Preferred Stock Seed-1 |
Preferred Stock Seed-2 |
Preferred Stock Series A-1 |
Preferred Stock Series A-2 |
Preferred Stock Series B |
Preferred stock Series C |
Preferred stock Series D |
Preferred Stock Series E |
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
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| Balance, December 31, 2019 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 6,957 | 4,044,271 | $ | 18,612 | 3,754,201 | $ | 24,756 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,929 | — | — | 7,289,571 | $ | — | $ | 4,512 | $ | — | $ | (77,609 | ) | $ | (73,097 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169,212 | — | 95 | — | — | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | — | — | 148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income |
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| Foreign currency translation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (49 | ) | — | (49 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (8,607 | ) | (8,607 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, March 31, 2020 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 6,957 | 4,044,271 | $ | 18,612 | 3,754,201 | $ | 24,756 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,929 | — | — | 7,458,783 | $ | — | 4,755 | $ | (49 | ) | $ | (86,216 | ) | $ | (81,510 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, December 31, 2020 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 12,839 | 4,044,271 | $ | 20,347 | 3,754,201 | $ | 26,004 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,864 | 2,275,759 | $ | 30,757 | 7,755,782 | $ | — | $ | 503 | $ | 210 | $ | (111,962 | ) | $ | (111,249 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 483,712 | — | 846 | — | — | 846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 505 | — | — | 505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (10,501 | ) | (10,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, March 31, 2021 |
4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | 2,188,322 | $ | 2,998 | 4,211,094 | $ | 8,704 | 1,591,230 | $ | 12,839 | 4,044,271 | $ | 20,347 | 3,754,201 | $ | 26,004 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,864 | 2,275,759 | $ | 30,757 | 8,239,494 | $ | — | 1,854 | $ | 240 | $ | (122,463 | ) | $ | (120,369 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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F-7
Table of Contents
XOMETRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||
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| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net loss |
$ | (31,085 | ) | $ | (30,994 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607) | |||||
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| Depreciation and amortization |
3,120 | 1,847 | 734 | 689 | ||||||||||||
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1,592 | 1,719 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use asset |
1,045 | 647 | 266 | 248 | ||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation |
1,006 | 544 | 505 | 148 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense |
320 | 259 | 56 | 74 | ||||||||||||
| Inventory writeoff |
(15 | ) | (141 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of property and equipment |
— | (128 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
| Accretion of discount on short-term investments |
— | (37 | ) | — | (43 | ) | ||||||||||
| Changes in other assets and liabilities: |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
(2,130 | ) | (5,505 | ) | (5,525 | ) | 1,995 | |||||||||
| Inventory |
(956 | ) | (555 | ) | 792 | (399 | ) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses |
(210 | ) | (2 | ) | (875 | ) | (164 | ) | ||||||||
| Other assets |
(469 | ) | (137 | ) | (224 | ) | (323 | ) | ||||||||
| Accounts payable |
(2,350 | ) | 2,813 | 1,856 | 239 | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses |
8,569 | 2,562 | 1,645 | 291 | ||||||||||||
| Contract liabilities |
518 | 636 | 1,595 | (278 | ) | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities |
(1,004 | ) | (653 | ) | (266 | ) | (175 | ) | ||||||||
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| Net cash used in operating activities |
(22,049 | ) | (27,125 | ) | (9,942 | ) | (6,305 | ) | ||||||||
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| Purchase of short-term investments |
(17,711 | ) | (28,850 | ) | — | (17,710 | ) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term investments |
28,571 | 30,470 | — | 17,002 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment |
(4,190 | ) | (2,693 | ) | (1,244 | ) | (981 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
— | 155 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions |
— | (1,432 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
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| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
6,670 | (2,350 | ) | (1,244 | ) | (1,689 | ) | |||||||||
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| Proceeds from issuance of Series A-2 convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs |
10,883 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Series A-2 convertible preferred stock |
(5,001 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs |
3,736 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Series B convertible preferred stock |
(2,001 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs |
3,948 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Series C convertible preferred stock |
(2,700 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Series D convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs |
3,085 | 54,929 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Series D convertible preferred stock |
(3,150 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Series E convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs |
30,757 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
(8,801 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised |
518 | 450 | 846 | 95 | ||||||||||||
| Payments on line of credit, net |
— | (500 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from term loan |
4,000 | — | — | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from other borrowings |
4,783 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of other borrowings |
(4,783 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Payments on finance lease obligations |
(13 | ) | (164 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||
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35,261 | 54,715 | 843 | 4,092 | ||||||||||||
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| Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents |
(130 | ) | — | (19 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
19,752 | 25,240 | (10,362 | ) | (3,903 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
40,122 | 14,882 | 59,874 | 40,122 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 59,874 | $ | 40,122 | $ | 49,512 | $ | 36,219 | ||||||||
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| Cash paid for interest |
$ | 1,269 | $ | 1,111 | $ | 326 | $ | 271 | ||||||||
| Non-cash investing activity: |
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| Non-cash consideration issued in connection with the acquisition of Shift GmbH |
$ | — | $ | 2,743 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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XOMETRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
| (1) | Organization and Description of Business |
Xometry Inc. (“Xometry”, or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in May 2013. Xometry uses proprietary technology to enable product designers, engineers, buyers, and supply chain professionals to instantly access the capacity of a global network of manufacturing facilities. The Company’s platform makes it possible for customers to quickly receive pricing, expected lead times, manufacturability feedback and place orders on the Company’s platform. The network allows the Company to provide high volumes of on-demand, unique parts, including custom components and aftermarket parts for its customers. Xometry operates from its domestic facilities in Maryland, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with its corporate headquarters in Derwood, Maryland. One facility is operated in Munich, Germany.
Xometry’s seller capabilities include computer numerical control manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, 3D printing (including fused deposition modeling, direct metal laser sintering, PolyJet, stereolithography, selective laser sintering, binder jetting, carbon digital light synthesis and multi jet fusion), die casting, injection molding, urethane casting, as well as finishing services, rapid prototyping and high-volume production.
On January 2, 2019, the Company acquired Machine Tool & Supply Corporation (“MTS”), a machine and tool supplier, located in Tennessee and on November 26, 2019, the Company acquired Munich, Germany based Shift, an on-demand manufacturing marketplace in Europe.
| (2) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
| (a) | Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Xometry and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related disclosures are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company has two reporting segments which are referred to as: (1) the United States (“U.S.”) and (2) Europe.
Foreign Operations and Comprehensive Loss
The U.S. dollar (“USD”) is the functional currency for Xometry’s consolidated subsidiary operating in the U.S. The functional currency for the Company’s consolidated subsidiary operating in Germany is the Euro (“EUR”). For the Company’s consolidated subsidiary whose functional currency is not the USD, the Company translates their financial statements into USD. The Company translates assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date. Revenue and expense accounts are translated using an average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), as a separate component of equity.
| (b) | Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Information |
The accompanying interim Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2021 and the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit, and Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related footnote disclosures are unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared
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in accordance with GAAP. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2021 and its results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The financial data and the other information disclosed in these notes to the consolidated financial statements related to these three-month periods are unaudited. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021 or any future period.
| (c) | Unaudited pro forma balance sheet information |
The unaudited pro forma balance sheet information as of March 31, 2021 assumes the automatic conversion of all shares of convertible preferred stock outstanding as of that date into an aggregate of 27,758,941 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with a qualifying initial public offering (“IPO”). The shares of common stock issuable and the proceeds expected to be received in connection with a qualifying IPO are excluded from such unaudited pro forma financial information. The unaudited pro forma balance sheet information as of March 31, 2021 also assumes the (i) filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, (ii) the associated authorization of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, (iii) the reclassification of our outstanding common stock into Class A common stock and (iv) the exchange of 2,676,154 shares of Class A common stock held by our co-founders for an equal number of shares of our Class B common stock, each of which will occur immediately prior to the completion of the IPO.
| (d) | Reclassifications |
Certain line items on the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
| (e) | Use of Estimates |
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
| (f) | Business Combinations |
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, allocation of the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. When determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management makes significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to the valuation of intangible assets. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Acquisition costs, such as legal and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred.
| (g) | Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments |
The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis based on an expected exit price, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
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The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis, whereby inputs used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.
The carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and contract liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt, which is recorded at cost, approximates its fair value due to its expected repayment in 2021.
| (h) | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in checking accounts and investments in money market funds. The Company considers all highly liquid securities purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
| (i) | Short-term Investments |
The Company invested in various short-term debt investments consisting of US Treasury Securities, US Government bonds, and commercial paper. All of the investments have original maturity dates that are 6 months or less. These securities have been classified as held to maturity on the Company’s balance sheet and are recorded at amortized cost. Because of the short-term nature of the investments, carrying value approximates fair value. The Company had no short-term investments at March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020 and $10.9 million of short-term investments at December 31, 2019.
| (j) | Accounts Receivable |
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from outstanding balances. For customers for which Xometry provides credit, the Company performs credit inquiries, including references checks, and query credit ratings services and other publicly available information. Amounts collected on accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the statements of cash flows. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a provision for bad debt expense and an adjustment to a valuation allowance based on its experience and judgment. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.
| (k) | Inventory |
Inventory consists primarily of work-in-progress, raw materials and tools. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company periodically reviews its inventory for slow-moving, damaged and discontinued items and provides allowances to reduce such items identified to their recoverable amounts, if needed.
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| (l) | Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets |
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Equipment under finance leases is stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which range from three to seven years, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the useful life of the asset.
Property and equipment and intangibles assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
Property and equipment includes capitalized internal-use software development costs. Eligible internal-use software development costs are capitalized subsequent to the completion of the preliminary project stage. Such costs include internal and external direct development costs totaling $3.6 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively and $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited). After all substantial testing and deployment is completed and the software is ready for its intended use, capitalization is discontinued and the internal-use software costs are placed in service and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, generally three years.
| (m) | Revenue |
The Company derives substantially all of its revenue in the U.S. and Europe from the sale of parts and assemblies fulfilled using a vast network of manufacturers. The Company recognizes revenue from the sales to its buyers pursuant to Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
The Company determines that a contract exists between the Company and the customer when the customer accepts the quote and places the order, all of which are governed by the Company’s standard terms and conditions or other agreed terms with Xometry’s customers. Upon completion of an order through Xometry’s platform, the Company identifies the performance obligation(s) within that order to complete the sale of the manufactured part(s) or assembly. Using Xometry’s in-house technology, the Company determines the price for the manufactured part(s) or assembly on a stand-alone basis at order initiation. The Company recognizes revenue from sales to Xometry’s customers upon shipment, at which point control over the part(s) or assembly have transferred.
The Company has concluded that the Company is principal in the sale of part(s) and assemblies that use the Company’s network of third-party manufacturers because the Company controls the manufacturing by obtaining a right to direct a third-party manufacturer to fulfill the performance obligation Xometry has with the Company’s customer on Xometry’s behalf. The Company has considered the following conditions of the sale: (i) the Company has the obligation of providing the specified product to the customer, (ii) the Company has discretion with respect to establishing the price of the product and the price the Company pays the sellers and the Company has margin risk on all of Xometry’s sales, (iii) the Company has discretion in determining how to fulfill each order, including selecting the seller and (iv) Xometry bears certain risk for product quality to the extent the buyer is not satisfied with the final product.
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Revenue is shown net of estimated returns, refunds, and allowances. At March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020, the Company has a $0.1 million provision for estimated returns, refunds or allowances. There was no provision for estimated returns, refunds or allowances at December 31, 2019.
Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities is excluded from revenue.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities are primarily derived from customer credit card payments received at the time an order is placed, for which the associated performance obligations have not been satisfied and revenue has not been recognized based on the Company’s revenue recognition criteria described above.
The following table is a summary of the contract liabilities (in thousands):
| Rollforward of contract liabilities: |
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| Contract liabilities at December 31, 2018 |
$ | 1,185 | ||
| Revenue recognized |
(1,185 | ) | ||
| Payments received in advance |
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$ | 1,821 | ||
| Revenue recognized |
(1,821 | ) | ||
| Payments received in advance |
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$ | 2,355 | ||
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Sales Contract Acquisition Costs
The Company’s incremental costs to obtain a contract may include a sales commission which is generally determined on a per order basis. The Company expenses sales commissions when earned, given the short period until the fulfillment of customer orders. The Company elected the practical expedient, allowed under Topic 606, to expense costs to obtain a contract as incurred when the amortization period would have been one year or less. Sales commissions Xometry pay are included in Xometry’s sales and marketing expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
| (n) | Cost of Revenue |
Cost of revenue primarily consists of the cost of the products that are manufactured by the Company’s sellers for delivery to buyers on Xometry’s platform, internal production costs, shipping costs and certain internal depreciation.
| (o) | Leases |
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases using the modified retrospective method. On January 1, 2019, the Company recognized $2.6 million of right of use (“ROU”) operating lease assets and $2.8 million of operating lease liabilities, including noncurrent operating lease liabilities of $2.2 million, as a result of adopting this standard.
The new standard provides several optional practical expedients for use in transition. The Company elected to use what the FASB deemed the “package of practical expedients,” which allows the Company not to reassess the Company’s previous conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and the accounting treatment for initial direct costs. The standard also provided several optional practical expedients for the ongoing accounting for leases. The Company has elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all
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leases that qualify, meaning that for leases with terms of twelve months or less, the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, the Company has elected to use the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for leases of real estate, meaning that for these leases, the non-lease components are included in the associated ROU asset and lease liability balances on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and the classification of that lease, if applicable, at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, operating lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities (net of current portion) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has finance leases as detailed in the Long-Lived Assets section above.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The implicit rate within the Company’s operating leases is generally not determinable, as such the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease prepayments, offset by lease incentives. Certain of the Company’s leases include options to extend or terminate the lease. The expected lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise such option.
Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
| (p) | Sales and Marketing |
Sales and marketing expenses are expensed as incurred and include the costs of digital marketing strategies, branding costs and other advertising costs, certain depreciation and amortization expense, and compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation, to the Company’s sales and marketing employees. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s advertising costs were $12.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively. For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited), the Company’s advertising costs were $4.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
| (q) | Operations and Support |
Operations and support expenses are the costs the Company incurs in support of the customers and sellers on Xometry’s platform which are provided by phone, email and chat for purposes of resolving customer and seller related matters. These costs primarily consist of compensation expenses of the support staff, including stock-based compensation, certain depreciation and amortization expense and software costs used in delivering customer and seller service.
| (r) | Product Development |
Product development costs which are not eligible for capitalization are expensed as incurred. This account also includes compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation to the Company’s employees performing these functions and certain depreciation and amortization expense.
| (s) | General and Administrative |
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of professional service fees and certain depreciation and amortization expense. It also includes compensation expenses, including stock-based compensation expenses, for executive, finance, legal and other administrative personnel.
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| (t) | Stock Based Compensation |
Stock option awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award. The Company estimates grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of stock options is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is typically four years.
The Black-Scholes model considers several variables and assumptions in estimating the fair value of stock-based awards. These variables include:
| • | expected annual dividend yield; |
| • | expected volatility over the expected term; |
| • | expected term; |
| • | risk free interest rate; |
| • | per share value of the underlying common stock; and |
| • | exercise price. |
For all stock options granted, the Company calculated the expected term using the simplified method for “plain vanilla” stock option awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield available on U.S. Treasury issues similar in duration to the expected term of the stock-based award. The Company’s common stock is not publicly traded, and therefore, the Company used the historical volatility of the stock price of similar publicly traded peer companies. The Company utilized a dividend yield of zero, as it had no history or plan of declaring dividends on its common stock.
Total stock-based compensation cost for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) were as follows (amounts in thousands):
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259 | 154 | 104 | 38 | ||||||||||||
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375 | 223 | 75 | 55 | ||||||||||||
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| (u) | Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders |
For purposes of calculating net income available to common stockholders the Company increased the net loss by the deemed dividends paid to the preferred stockholders. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For periods in which the Company reports net losses, diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share, because all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive.
| (v) | Unaudited Pro Forma Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders |
Upon the closing of the Company’s IPO, all outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock as of March 31, 2021 will automatically convert into 27,758,941 shares of the
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Company’s common stock. The Company has calculated unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share to give effect to the impact of the conversion of the convertible preferred stock as though such preferred stock had been converted to common stock as of the beginning of the period, or date of issuance, if later.
| (w) | Income Taxes |
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained and are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. To the extent that it is not considered to be more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized, a valuation allowance will be established.
| (x) | Commitments and Contingencies |
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
| (y) | Intangible Assets |
Intangible assets are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to 15 years. Xometry reviews definite-lived intangible assets for impairment under the long-lived asset model described in Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets above.
| (z) | Goodwill |
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized. The Company test goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if needed, and when there is a triggering event (e.g., a deterioration in general economic conditions or in the environment in which Xometry operates).
When impairment indicators are identified the Company compares each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying amount, including goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference, if any, between each reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value to the extent the difference does not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
Xometry determines the fair value of each reporting unit using an income approach. Under the income approach, the Company based fair value on estimated discounted future cash flows of each reporting unit. Determining the fair value of each reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others (Level 3).
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| (aa) | Recently Issued Accounting Standards |
New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in the Year Ended December 31, 2020
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. ASU 2018-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020 and it did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in Future Periods
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (“Topic 326”), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Topic 326 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. Topic 326 is effective as of January 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Topic 326 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity: Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). The ASU is expected to simplify and improve comparability of financial reporting associated with accounting for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
There are currently no other accounting standards that have been issued, but not yet adopted, that are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.
| (3) | Credit Concentrations |
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash, which at times may exceed federally insured limits, in deposit accounts at major financial institutions. Most of the Company’s customers are located in the United States.
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For 2020, one customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue with a total concentration of approximately 11.2%. As of December 31, 2020, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable. For 2019, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. As of December 31, 2019, one customer accounted for 16% of the Company’s accounts receivable.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited), no one customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), one customer accounted for approximately 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable.
| (4) | Inventory |
Inventory consists of raw materials, work-in-process, tools inventory and finished goods. Raw materials (plastics and metals) become manufactured products in the additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. Work in progress represents manufacturing costs associated with customer orders that are not yet complete. The tools inventory primarily consists of small consumable machine tools, cutting devices, etc. Finished goods represents product awaiting shipment. Inventory consists of the following as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), and December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Raw materials |
$ | 622 | $ | 634 | $ | 457 | ||||||
| Work-in-progress |
484 | 1,247 | 548 | |||||||||
| Tools inventory |
301 | 312 | 256 | |||||||||
| Finished goods |
85 | 101 | 53 | |||||||||
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$ | 1,492 | $ | 2,294 | $ | 1,314 | ||||||
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| (5) | Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets |
Property and equipment consist of the following as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), and December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
| Useful Life | March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
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| Technology hardware |
3 years | $ | 1,570 | $ | 1,452 | $ | 1,107 | |||||||||
| Manufacturing equipment |
5 years | 2,603 | 2,603 | 2,624 | ||||||||||||
| Capitalized software development |
3 years | 9,226 | 8,123 | 4,493 | ||||||||||||
| Patent |
17 years | 157 | 157 | 147 | ||||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements |
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717 | 717 | 633 | ||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures |
7 years | 678 | 675 | 518 | ||||||||||||
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14,951 | 13,727 | 9,522 | |||||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation |
(8,280 | ) | (7,614 | ) | (5,306 | ) | ||||||||||
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| Property and Equipment, net |
$ | 6,671 | $ | 6,113 | $ | 4,216 | ||||||||||
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Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue |
$ | 230 | $ | 282 | ||||
| Sales and marketing |
23 | 23 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
193 | 136 | ||||||
| Product development |
1,543 | 975 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
298 | 130 | ||||||
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$ | 2,287 | $ | 1,546 | ||||
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| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
$ | 37 | $ | 61 | ||||
| Sales and marketing |
5 | 6 | ||||||
| Operations and support |
31 | 51 | ||||||
| Product development |
570 | 287 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
23 | 47 | ||||||
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$ | 666 | $ | 452 | ||||
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| (6) | Leases |
Operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) was as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue |
$ | 196 | $ | 169 | ||||
| General and administrative |
1,024 | 766 | ||||||
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$ | 1,220 | $ | 935 | ||||
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| Cost of revenue |
$ | 36 | $ | 45 | ||||
| General and administrative |
282 | 263 | ||||||
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$ | 318 | $ | 308 | ||||
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The following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to Xometry’s leases during 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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| Operating cash flows from operating leases |
$ | 1,222 | $ | 724 | ||||
| Financing cash flows from financing leases |
13 | 164 | ||||||
| New operating lease right-of-use assets obtained, excluding the amount initially capitalized in conjunction with the adoption of Topic 842 |
95 | 897 | ||||||
The following table (unaudited) includes supplemental cash information related to Xometry’s leases for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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| Operating cash flows from operating leases |
$ | 295 | $ | 303 | ||||
| Financing cash flows from financing leases |
3 | 3 | ||||||
Xometry’s aggregate annual lease obligations at December 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | |||||||
| 2021 |
$ | 1,153 | $ | 13 | ||||
| 2022 |
557 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023 |
362 | — | ||||||
| 2024 |
331 | — | ||||||
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| Total undiscounted lease obligations |
2,403 | 15 | ||||||
| Less imputed interest |
272 | 1 | ||||||
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$ | 2,131 | $ | 14 | ||||
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Xometry’s aggregate annual lease obligations at March 31, 2021 (unaudited) are as follows (in thousands):
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| 2021 |
$ | 844 | $ | 10 | ||||
| 2022 |
557 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023 |
362 | — | ||||||
| 2024 |
331 | — | ||||||
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| Total undiscounted lease obligations |
2,094 | 12 | ||||||
| less imputed interest |
229 | 1 | ||||||
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| Net lease obligations |
$ | 1,865 | $ | 11 | ||||
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The following are the remaining weighted average lease terms and discount rates for Xometry’s leases as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) |
2.7 | 3.4 | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate |
8.45 | % | 8.45 | % | ||||
The following are the remaining weighted average lease terms and discount rate for Xometry’s leases as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):
| March 31, | ||||
| 2021 | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) |
2.6 | |||
| Weighted average discount rate |
8.45 | % | ||
| (7) | Common Stock |
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share, and to receive dividends and, upon liquidation or dissolution, are entitled to receive all assets available for distribution to stockholders. The holders have no preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares. Common stock is subordinate to the preferred stock with respect to dividend rights, rights upon liquidation, and dissolution of the Company.
| (8) | Convertible Preferred Stock |
The Company has issued the following series of its preferred stock–Series Seed-1 Convertible Preferred Stock in September 2013, Series Seed-2 Convertible Preferred Stock in July 2014, Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock in October 2015, Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock in December 2016 and July 2020, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in June 2017 and July 2020, Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in June 2018 and July 2020, Series D Convertible Preferred Stock in May 2019 and July 2020, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock in July 2020 (collectively referred to as the “Convertible Preferred Stock”).
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the numbers of authorized and outstanding shares in the Convertible Preferred Stock, with their total respective liquidation preferences, were as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| 2020(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Liquidation preference |
Carrying Value |
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| Authorized | Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Series: |
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| Series Seed-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,200,000 | 4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | $ | 4,200 | ||||||||||
| Series Seed-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
2,188,322 | 2,188,322 | 2,998 | 2,998 | ||||||||||||
| Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,211,094 | 4,211,094 | 8,800 | 8,704 | ||||||||||||
| Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
1,591,230 | 1,591,230 | 12,884 | 12,839 | ||||||||||||
| Series B Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,132,055 | 4,044,271 | 20,764 | 20,347 | ||||||||||||
| Series C Convertible Preferred Stock |
3,754,201 | 3,754,201 | 26,248 | 26,004 | ||||||||||||
| Series D Convertible Preferred Stock |
5,494,064 | 5,494,064 | 54,933 | 54,864 | ||||||||||||
| Series E Convertible Preferred Stock |
2,400,000 | 2,275,759 | 32,693 | 30,757 | ||||||||||||
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| Totals |
27,970,966 | 27,758,941 | $ | 163,520 | $ | 160,713 | ||||||||||
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| (1) | This table reflects the numbers of authorized and outstanding shares in the Convertible Preferred Stock, with their total respective liquidation preferences as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited). |
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| Shares | Liquidation preference |
Carrying Value |
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| Authorized | Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Series: |
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| Series Seed-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,200,000 | 4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | $ | 4,200 | ||||||||||
| Series Seed-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
2,188,322 | 2,188,322 | 2,998 | 2,998 | ||||||||||||
| Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,211,094 | 4,211,094 | 8,800 | 8,704 | ||||||||||||
| Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
1,591,230 | 1,591,230 | 7,000 | 6,957 | ||||||||||||
| Series B Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,132,055 | 4,044,271 | 18,846 | 18,612 | ||||||||||||
| Series C Convertible Preferred Stock |
3,754,201 | 3,754,201 | 25,000 | 24,756 | ||||||||||||
| Series D Convertible Preferred Stock |
5,600,000 | 5,494,064 | 55,000 | 54,929 | ||||||||||||
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| Totals |
25,676,902 | 25,483,182 | $ | 121,844 | $ | 121,156 | ||||||||||
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During 2020, certain Series A-2, B, C and D Convertible Preferred stockholders planned to sell their Convertible Preferred Stock to a third party. The Company exercised its right of first refusal to reacquire these shares of Convertible Preferred Stock from these certain stockholders at the same price the third party was willing to pay for such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. In conjunction with the Series E offering, the Company sold the same shares of Series A-2, B, C and D Convertible Preferred Stock to the Series E investors for the same price that the Company paid to acquire such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company recorded an $8.8 million deemed dividend to the selling stockholders, which represents the excess of the purchase price of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock purchased by the Company over the original cost of the shares and was recorded in additional paid-in-capital and accumulated deficit.
The following table is a reconciliation of the Convertible Preferred Stock reacquired and reissued in 2020 (in thousands):
| 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock |
Convertible Preferred Stock Repurchased |
Convertible Preferred Issued |
Outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock |
Carrying Value |
Cash Paid to Reacquire Convertible Preferred Stock |
Convertible Preferred Issuance |
Carrying Value |
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| Series: |
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| Series Seed-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,200,000 | — | — | 4,200,000 | $ | 4,200 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Seed-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
2,188,322 | — | — | 2,188,322 | 2,998 | — | — | 2,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,211,094 | — | — | 4,211,094 | 8,704 | — | — | 8,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock |
1,591,230 | (1,136,622 | ) | 1,136,622 | 1,591,230 | 6,957 | (5,001 | ) | 10,883 | 12,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series B Convertible Preferred Stock |
4,044,271 | (390,152 | ) | 390,152 | 4,044,271 | 18,612 | (2,001 | ) | 3,736 | 20,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series C Convertible Preferred Stock |
3,754,201 | (405,453 | ) | 405,453 | 3,754,201 | 24,756 | (2,700 | ) | 3,948 | 26,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock |
Convertible Preferred Stock Repurchased |
Convertible Preferred Issued |
Outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock |
Carrying Value |
Cash Paid to Reacquire Convertible Preferred Stock |
Convertible Preferred Issuance |
Carrying Value |
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| Series D Convertible Preferred Stock |
5,494,064 | (314,659 | ) | 314,659 | 5,494,064 | $ | 54,929 | $ | (3,150 | ) | $ | 3,085 | $ | 54,864 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Series E Convertible Preferred Stock |
— | — | 2,275,759 | 2,275,759 | — | — | 30,757 | 30,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Totals |
25,483,182 | (2,246,886 | ) | 4,522,645 | 27,758,941 | $ | 121,156 | (12,852 | ) | $ | 52,409 | $ | 160,713 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Deemed dividend paid to preferred stockholders |
(8,801 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (a) | Voting |
Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock has voting rights equal to an equivalent number of shares of common stock into which it is convertible and votes together as one class with the common stock.
| (b) | Dividends |
The holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the holders of the shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, out of any assets legally available therefore, on an as-converted basis. Prior to the payment of any dividend to the holders of common stock (other than dividends of common stock), the Company is required to pay a dividend on each outstanding share of Convertible Preferred Stock equal to 8% of the applicable original issue price of such share of Convertible Preferred Stock, having accrued from the date the first share of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock was issued. Dividends are not mandatory or cumulative and no rights or interest shall accrue to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock and common stock, unless declared.
| (c) | Conversion |
Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of common stock, as determined by dividing its issuance price per share by the applicable conversion price, subject to adjustments. Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into common stock upon either (i) closing of a public offering with gross proceeds of at least $50 million and the purchase price of such shares is at least $20.43 per share or (ii) written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock electing such a conversion, provided, however, that the conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E Convertible Preferred Stock shall require the vote or written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, respectively.
| (d) | Liquidation and Share Preference |
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, on a pari passu basis, are entitled to liquidation preference equal to the original purchase price plus declared and
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unpaid dividends. After payment of the amounts above, if assets or funds remain in the Company, all remaining assets and funds shall be distributed pro rata among holders of common stock.
| (e) | Redemption |
The holders of Convertible Preferred Stock have no voluntary rights to redeem their shares. The Convertible Preferred Stock has deemed liquidation provisions which require the shares to be redeemed upon a change in control or other deemed liquidation events. Although the Convertible Preferred Stock is not mandatorily or currently redeemable, a deemed liquidation event would constitute a redemption event outside the Company’s control. As a result of these liquidation features, all shares of Convertible Preferred Stock have been classified outside of stockholders’ deficit as temporary equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying values of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock have not been accreted to their redemption values as these events are not considered probable of occurring. Subsequent adjustments of the carrying values to redemption values will be made only if and when it becomes probable the preferred shares will become redeemable.
| (9) | Stock Based Compensation |
In 2016, the Company adopted a new stock compensation plan (the “2016 Equity Incentive Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock awards, or stock awards to employees, directors and consultants (including prospective employees, directors, and consultants).
The fair value of the Company’s common stock has been estimated by management as there is no public market for the Company’s common stock. Xometry’s market-based methodology considers a number of objective and subjective factors including third-party valuations of its common stock, the valuation of comparable companies, sales of the Company’s convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms-length transactions, the Company’s operating and financial performance, the lack of marketability, and general and industry specific economic outlook, amongst others.
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were 203,535 and 1,200,489 shares available for the Company to grant under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. As of March 31, 2021, there were 121,414 shares available for the Company to grant under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The weighted average assumptions for 2020 and 2019 are provided in the following table. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized forfeitures as incurred.
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Valuation assumptions: |
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| Expected dividend yield |
— | % | — | % | ||||
| Expected volatility |
48 | % | 45 | % | ||||
| Expected term (years) |
6.0 | 6.0 | ||||||
| Risk-free interest rate |
0.5 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||
| Fair value of share |
$ | 4.46 | $ | 3.65 | ||||
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A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option activity and the changes during the quarter and/or years then ended are as follows (in millions, except share and per share amounts):
| Number of Shares |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share |
Average Remaining Contractual Term |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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| Balance at December 31, 2018 |
2,251,098 | $ | 1.33 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||
| Granted |
1,170,598 | 3.18 | 9.0 | |||||||||||||
| Exercised |
(455,665 | ) | 1.00 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited |
(336,784 | ) | 1.65 | — | ||||||||||||
| Expired |
(8,720 | ) | 1.47 | — | ||||||||||||
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| Balance at December 31, 2019 |
2,620,527 | 2.16 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||
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| Exercisable at December 31, 2019 |
992,914 | 1.32 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2019 |
2,620,527 | 2.16 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||
| Granted |
1,144,457 | 3.98 | 9.1 | |||||||||||||
| Exercised |
(492,839 | ) | 1.16 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited |
(131,129 | ) | 2.68 | — | ||||||||||||
| Expired |
(15,413 | ) | 1.46 | — | ||||||||||||
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| Balance at December 31, 2020 |
3,125,603 | 2.97 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||
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| Exercisable at December 31, 2020 |
1,193,301 | 2.14 | 7.2 | $ | 2.8 | |||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 |
3,151,270 | 2.97 | 8.3 | $ | 4.4 | |||||||||||
| Granted |
85,050 | 10.93 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||
| Exercised |
(474,054 | ) | 1.75 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited |
(12,913 | ) | 3.52 | — | ||||||||||||
| Expired |
(6,912 | ) | 2.02 | — | ||||||||||||
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| Balance at March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
2,742,441 | 3.43 | 8.4 | $ | 23.1 | |||||||||||
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| Exercisable at March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
933,378 | 2.57 | 7.6 | $ | 8.6 | |||||||||||
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during 2020 and 2019 was $1.79 and $1.41, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $5.39 (unaudited). The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $5.0 million (unaudited).
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, there was $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.21 years and 1.26 years at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
At March 31, 2021 (unaudited), there was $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.15 years at March 31, 2021 (unaudited).
The Company currently uses authorized and unissued shares to satisfy share award exercises.
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| (10) | Income Taxes |
The Company had no current or deferred income tax benefit or expense in the U.S. or Germany for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 or for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited).
The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate was as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Federal tax statutory rate |
21 | % | 21 | % | ||||
| Foreign rate difference |
3 | — | ||||||
| Goodwill impairment |
(2 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
| Valuation allowance |
(22 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||
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Under GAAP, changes in tax rates and tax law are accounted for in the period of enactment and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the enacted tax rate. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are presented below (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets: |
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| Intangibles |
$ | — | $ | 36 | ||||
| Deferred compensation |
698 | 398 | ||||||
| Deferred rent |
— | 21 | ||||||
| Leases |
509 | 729 | ||||||
| Sec. 163(j) interest limitation carryforward |
390 | 122 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts |
141 | 90 | ||||||
| Other |
16 | 3 | ||||||
| Net operating loss |
25,709 | 20,877 | ||||||
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| Total deferred tax assets |
27,463 | 22,276 | ||||||
| Less valuation allowance |
(26,148 | ) | (21,176 | ) | ||||
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| Total deferred tax assets, net |
$ | 1,315 | $ | 1,100 | ||||
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| Deferred tax liabilities: |
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| Fixed assets |
$ | (227 | ) | $ | (339 | ) | ||
| Leases |
(457 | ) | (684 | ) | ||||
| Intangibles |
(590 | ) | — | |||||
| Acquisition costs and intangibles |
(41 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||
| Total deferred tax liabilities |
(1,315 | ) | (1,100 | ) | ||||
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| Net deferred tax asset/liability |
$ | — | $ | — | ||||
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Tax Valuation Allowance
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management considers scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projecting future taxable income, and tax planning strategies that can be implemented by the Company in making the assessment.
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As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, the Company had a valuation allowance of $26.1 million and $21.2 million, respectively, against certain deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance relates to the deferred tax assets of the Company’s U.S. entities, including federal and state tax attributes and timing differences, as well as the deferred tax assets of its foreign subsidiary. The increase in the valuation allowance during 2020 is primarily related to the pre-tax losses generated in the U.S and Germany. The Company has a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as a result of cumulative losses as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and March 31, 2021 (unaudited). As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), no facts or circumstances arose that affected the Company’s determination as to the full valuation established against the net deferred tax assets.
Net Operating Loss and Credit Carryforwards
As of December 31, 2020, the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and similar state amounts, of approximately $90.1 million available to reduce future income subject to income taxes before limitations. As of December 31, 2020 the Company had a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes related to its foreign subsidiary of $10.2 million. U.S. federal net operating carryforwards generated prior to 2018 in the approximate amount of $26.6 million will begin to expire, if not utilized, in 2033. German net operating loss and U.S. federal net operating losses post 2017 have an indefinite life. Under the provisions of U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 382, certain substantial changes in the Company’s ownership may result in a limitation in the amount of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income. As of December 31, 2020 the $90.1 million of U.S. federal net operating losses excludes $14.7 million of acquired net operating losses that the Company expects to be substantially limited by Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and does not expect to claim on a U.S. Tax Return. As of December 31, 2020 the Company completed an analysis on the remaining $90.1 million of U.S. federal net operating losses, pursuant to Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, to determine the impact ownership changes have had on the ability of the company to utilize net operating losses it has generated. Based on the results of this study, the Company expects the $90.1 million of U.S. federal net operating losses to be available to offset future taxable income.
Uncertain Tax Positions
For uncertain tax positions, the Company uses a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold based on the technical merits of the tax position taken. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefits determined on a cumulative probability basis, which are more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. The Company has not identified any unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are subject to examination by income taxing authorities, generally for three years after the returns are filed. However, tax attribute carryforwards may still be adjusted upon examination by tax authorities. There were no interest or penalties assessed by income taxing authorities during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 or for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited). The Company is not currently under examination by any tax jurisdiction
COVID -19
The COVID-19 pandemic has a global reach, and many countries have introduced measures that provide relief to taxpayers in a variety of ways. The Company has evaluated these measures, including the CARES Act in the United States, and has concluded that these did not have a significant impact on its income tax (provision)/benefit for the year ended December 31, 2020 or for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited).
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| (11) | Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders and Pro Forma Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (31,085 | ) | $ | (30,994 | ) | ||
| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
(8,801 | ) | — | |||||
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ | (39,886 | ) | $ | (30,994 | ) | ||
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| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
7,492,876 | 6,345,498 | ||||||
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| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
$ | (5.32 | ) | $ | (4.88 | ) | ||
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As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had approximately 28.6 million shares and approximately 26.0 million shares, respectively, that are potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect. Of these potentially dilutive shares at December 31, 2020 and 2019, approximately 27.8 million shares and approximately 25.5 million shares, respectively are in the form of convertible preferred stock, approximately 836,000 shares and approximately 497,000 shares, respectively are in the form of outstanding stock options and approximately 14,000 shares and approximately 9,000 shares, respectively are in the form of outstanding warrants.
The following (unaudited) table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | ||
| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
— | — | ||||||
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | ||
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| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
7,924,848 | 7,354,673 | ||||||
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| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
$ | (1.33 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | ||
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As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had approximately 29.4 million shares and approximately 26.4 million shares, respectively, that are potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect. Of these potentially dilutive shares at March 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 27.8 million shares and approximately 25.5 million shares, respectively are in the form of convertible preferred stock, approximately 1.6 million shares and approximately 912,000 shares, respectively are in the form of outstanding stock options and approximately 51,000 shares and approximately 13,000 shares, respectively are in the form of outstanding warrants.
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Pro Forma Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
The following (unaudited) table sets forth the computation of pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (31,085 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | |||
| Deemed dividend to preferred stockholders |
(8,801 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ | (39,886 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | |||
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| Pro Forma weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
33,998,591 | 35,683,789 | 32,837,855 | |||||||||
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| Pro Forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
$ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||
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| (12) | Other Supplemental Disclosures |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The changes in composition of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
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| Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
$ | — | ||
| Foreign currency translation gain |
210 | |||
| Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income |
— | |||
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| Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
$ | 210 | ||
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The changes in composition of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) were as follows (in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
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| (unaudited) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
$ | — | ||
| Foreign currency translation loss |
(49 | ) | ||
| Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income |
— | |||
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| Balance as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) |
$ | (49 | ) | |
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| Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
$ | 210 | ||
| Foreign currency translation gain |
30 | |||
| Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income |
— | |||
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| Balance as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) |
$ | 240 | ||
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| (13) | Debt Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is party to an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”), or the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, for a term loan, or the term loan facility. Under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement, effective January 30, 2020, the Company can borrow up to $15 million under a term loan, all of which became available to the Company immediately on the agreement date. The Company had borrowings under the term loan of $15 million as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), December 31, 2020 and $11 million as of December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020, the loan pays interest at the greater of (i) 8.7% per annum or (ii) 8.7% per annum plus the prime rate minus 4.75% per annum. The term loan agreement requires a maximum $1.2 million end of term fee due and payable on the maturity date of May 1, 2022, however, if the term loan is repaid prior to November 1, 2021, the amount owed would be $0.9 million. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020, the Company owed $15.8 million on this term loan, including principal borrowings and accrued end of term fee. As Xometry intends to repay this term loan in 2021, the Company has classified this term loan as a current liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Xometry’s obligations under the Amended Loan and Security Agreement are secured by substantially all of Xometry’s assets.
The Amended Loan and Security Agreement will continue in full force and effect for so long as any obligations remain outstanding thereunder, provided, that, Hercules has the right to terminate its obligation to make further advances to Xometry immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default.
As part of the initial term loan agreement with Hercules, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 87,784 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with a strike price of $5.13 per share that expires in May 2025.
The term loan facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that require Hercules consent to, among other things, merge or consolidate or acquire assets outside the ordinary course of business, make investments, incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness of others, pay dividends and redeem and repurchase the Company’s capital stock, enter into transactions with affiliates outside the ordinary course of business, and create liens on Company assets. Xometry is in compliance with covenants and were in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020.
The Company had a $2.5 million credit facility with Comerica Bank. The Company could borrow $2.5 million on a receivable revolver not to exceed 80% of eligible accounts receivables and bore interest at the Prime Reference rate plus 1.5%. Comerica had a first priority security interest in all assets of the Company with a negative pledge on intellectual property. The revolver was paid off on May 16, 2019 and terminated on June 30, 2019.
Paycheck Protection Program
In April 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $4.8 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted March 27, 2020, provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The Company paid back the loan principal with interest on July 8, 2020.
Contingencies
The Company from time to time may be subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. In the opinion of the Company, although the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the
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ultimate liability of the Company in connection with its legal proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or operations.
| (14) | Acquisitions |
On January 2, 2019, the Company acquired MTS, a machine and tool supplier, for cash consideration of $0.7 million with the intent of supplementing the Company’s existing product offerings. In connection with the MTS acquisition, Xometry recognized net assets of $0.6 million, which primarily included customer receivables at the time of acquisition and approximately $0.1 million of goodwill related to expected synergies.
Payments of $0.2 million were paid to the owners on the first and second anniversary of the transaction, subject to their continuous employment. As such, these payments were not included in the acquisition consideration.
On November 26, 2019, the Company acquired Munich, Germany based Shift GmbH, through a stock purchase for consideration of $3.6 million with the intent of expanding Xometry’s platform and network of sellers. The aggregate purchase price included $0.9 million of cash and 750,770 shares of Xometry common stock, which had a fair value of $2.7 million at the date of the acquisition. The goodwill of $1.4 million arising from the acquisition related to certain expected synergies.
The following table (in thousands) summarizes the consideration paid for Shift and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date.
| Consideration: |
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| Cash |
$ | 876 | ||
| Common stock |
2,743 | |||
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| Fair value of consideration |
$ | 3,619 | ||
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| Acquisition costs included in general and administrative |
81 | |||
| Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |
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| Current assets |
$ | 492 | ||
| Property and equipment |
31 | |||
| Intangible assets |
2,170 | |||
| Other assets |
72 | |||
| Current liabilities |
(500 | ) | ||
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2,265 | |||
| Goodwill |
1,354 | |||
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| Total |
$ | 3,619 | ||
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The acquired intangible assets, all of which are being amortized, were assigned weighted-average useful life of approximately three years. During 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $3.1 million and $0.1 million of revenue, respectively from Shift.
The acquisitions of MTS and Shift were not considered material individually or in the aggregate to the Company for the periods presented, and therefore, pro forma information has not been presented.
| (15) | Segments |
Xometry is organized in two segments referred to as the U.S. and Europe. Xometry’s operating segments are also the Company’s reportable segments. Xometry’s reportable segments, whose products and offerings are generally the same, are managed separately based on geography. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2—Summary
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of Significant Accounting Policies. Xometry’s two segments are defined based on the reporting and review process used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer. The Company evaluates the performance of the operating segments primarily based on revenue and segment “profits/loss” which is largely the results of the segment before income taxes. The Company has not allocated corporate overhead to the Europe segment. The Company’s CODM monitors assets of the consolidated Company, but does not use assets, by operating segment when assessing performance or making operating segment resource decisions. As of December 31, 2019, the Company only had one segment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, our Europe segment had revenue of approximately $0.1 million, a net loss of approximately $0.4 million, property and equipment of $42,000, depreciation and amortization of $0.1 million, and expenditures for property and equipment of $13,000.
The following tables reflect certain segment information for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) (in thousands):
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | 138,272 | $ | 41,299 | $ | 26,258 | ||||||
| Europe |
3,134 | 2,623 | 431 | |||||||||
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| Total |
$ | 141,406 | $ | 43,922 | $ | 26,689 | ||||||
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| Segment Losses | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | (22,130 | ) | $ | (8,162 | ) | $ | (7,442 | ) | |||
| Europe |
(8,955 | ) | (2,339 | ) | (1,165 | ) | ||||||
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| Total |
$ | (31,085 | ) | $ | (10,501 | ) | $ | (8,607 | ) | |||
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| Segment Property and Equipment | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | 5,612 | $ | 6,063 | ||||
| Europe |
501 | 608 | ||||||
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| Total |
$ | 6,113 | $ | 6,671 | ||||
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| Segment Depreciation and Amortization | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | 2,389 | $ | 641 | $ | 506 | ||||||
| Europe |
731 | 93 | 183 | |||||||||
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| Total |
$ | 3,120 | $ | 734 | $ | 689 | ||||||
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| Segment Expenditures for Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets |
2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | 3,671 | $ | 1,094 | $ | 971 | ||||||
| Europe |
519 | 150 | 10 | |||||||||
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| Total |
$ | 4,190 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 981 | ||||||
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| Segment Impairments of Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 2020 | |||||||||||
| U.S. |
$ | 83 | ||||||||||
| Europe |
1,509 | |||||||||||
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| (16) | Related Party Transactions |
Certain companies and/or affiliates of companies that are holders of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock acquire products and assemblies through the Xometry platform. As such, Xometry’s revenue and accounts receivable include amounts from these companies and/or affiliates of these companies. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, Xometry recognized revenue of approximately $1.5 million in each year from companies/and or affiliates of companies that are holders of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had approximately $0.4 million and approximately $0.5 million of accounts receivable from companies and/or affiliates of companies that are holders of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited), Xometry recognized revenue of approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively from companies/and or affiliates of companies that are holders of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), the Company had approximately $0.5 million of accounts receivable from companies and/or affiliates of companies that are holders of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock.
In February 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Business Improvement Systems, Inc., which is owned by Peter Goguen. Peter Goguen is Xometry’s Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, the Company paid Business Improvement Systems, Inc. a monthly consulting fee in the amount of $11,667. Business Improvement Systems, Inc. provided the Company with consulting services related to operating services. This agreement was terminated as of January 31, 2021. For both years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid Business Improvement Systems, Inc., $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had approximately $0.1 million and approximately $0.04 million payable to Business Improvement Systems, Inc., respectively.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited), the Company paid Business Improvement Systems, Inc., approximately $0.1 million and $50,000, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), the Company had no amounts payable to Business Improvement Systems, Inc.
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| (17) | Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
The following tables summarize the Company’s intangible assets (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average amortization period in years |
Gross carrying amount |
Accumulated amortization |
Net carrying amount |
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Intangible Assets |
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| Amortizing intangible assets: |
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| Non Compete |
2 | $ | 106 | $ | 106 | $ | — | |||||||||
| Customer Relationships |
1 | 539 | 515 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Trade Names |
6 | 173 | 142 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| Developed Technology |
3 | 762 | 478 | 284 | ||||||||||||
| Vendor Relationships |
15 | 1,404 | 157 | 1,247 | ||||||||||||
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| Total intangible assets |
$ | 2,984 | $ | 1,398 | $ | 1,586 | ||||||||||
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Gross carrying amount |
Accumulated amortization |
Net carrying amount |
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| Intangible Assets |
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| Non Compete |
2 | $ | 106 | $ | 106 | $ | — | |||||||||
| Customer Relationships |
1 | 539 | 512 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Trade Names |
6 | 173 | 141 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Developed Technology |
3 | 762 | 438 | 324 | ||||||||||||
| Vendor Relationships |
15 | 1,404 | 135 | 1,269 | ||||||||||||
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| Total intangible assets |
$ | 2,984 | $ | 1,332 | $ | 1,652 | ||||||||||
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| Amortizing intangible assets: |
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| Non Compete |
2 | $ | 106 | $ | 80 | $ | 26 | |||||||||
| Customer Relationships |
1 | 489 | 52 | 437 | ||||||||||||
| Trade Name |
6 | 253 | 58 | 195 | ||||||||||||
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3 | 708 | 186 | 522 | ||||||||||||
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12 | 1,269 | 24 | 1,245 | ||||||||||||
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Prior to recognizing the goodwill impairments in 2020 and 2019, Xometry evaluated the property and equipment and tangible and intangible long-lived assets for impairment. During 2020, Xometry recognized $0.1 million of impairment related to an intangible asset (a tradename) that Xometry ceased using in the U.S. reporting unit. Xometry wrote down the intangible asset to zero, its estimated fair value. The Company’s estimate of fair value considered discounted future cash flows associated with future use of the tradename. No impairments of intangible assets were recognized in 2019.
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$ | 3,907 | $ | 3,907 | $ | 2,477 | ||||||
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154 | |||||||||||
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(3,228 | ) | (1,719 | ) | — | |||||||
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During 2020 and 2019, the goodwill impairment analyses indicated that certain of reporting units with goodwill attributed to them had carrying amounts which exceeded their fair values. The underperformance of the reporting units relative to their expected performance drove the decline in the fair value of each reporting unit. As a result, during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, Xometry recorded a pretax charge to reduce the carrying value of goodwill by $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020, Xometry’s goodwill of $0.8 million is part of Xometry’s U.S. operating segment.
Aggregate amortization expense for amortizing intangibles assets was $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, estimated amortization expense for the next five years is: $0.3 million in 2021, $0.3 million in 2022, $0.1 million in 2023, $0.1 million in 2024, and $0.1 million in 2025.
As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited), estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2021 and next five years is: $0.2 million in 2021, $0.3 million in 2022, $0.1 million in 2023, $0.1 million in 2024, $0.1 million in 2025 and $0.1 million in 2026.
Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (in thousands):
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$ | 642 | $ | 157 | ||||
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The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 13, 2021 which is the date that the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 were available to be issued and no events were identified for disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, subsequent events were evaluated through May 18, 2021, the date on which the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements were available for issuance.
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
The table below details the activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
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Balance Beginning of Period |
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6,875,000 Shares
Class A
Common Stock
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | J.P. Morgan | UBS Investment Bank |
| Citigroup | BofA Securities | William Blair |
RBC Capital Markets |
| C.L. King & Associates | Loop Capital Markets |
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “Xometry,” the “company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or similar terms refer to Xometry, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth all expenses to be paid by us, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, in connection with this offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee, the FINRA filing fee and the exchange listing fee.
| SEC registration fee |
$ | 36,229 | ||
| FINRA filing fee |
50,309 | |||
| Exchange listing fee |
235,000 | |||
| Printing and engraving expenses |
295,000 | |||
| Legal fees and expenses |
2,000,000 | |||
| Accounting fees and expenses |
1,000,000 | |||
| Custodian transfer agent and registrar fees |
4,500 | |||
| Miscellaneous |
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Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement for expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect on the completion of this offering permits indemnification of our directors, officers, employees and other agents to the maximum extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, and our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect on the completion of this offering provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers and permit us to indemnify our employees and other agents, in each case to the maximum extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and officers, whereby we have agreed to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law, including indemnification against expenses and liabilities incurred in legal proceedings to which the director or officer was, or is threatened to be made, a party by reason of the fact that such director or officer is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of Xometry, Inc., provided that such director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that the director or officer reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interest of Xometry, Inc. At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director or officer of Xometry, Inc. regarding which indemnification is sought, nor is the registrant aware of any threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification.
We maintain insurance policies that indemnify our directors and officers against various liabilities arising under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might be incurred by any director or officer in his capacity as such.
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The underwriters are obligated, under certain circumstances, under the underwriting agreement to be filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto, to indemnify us and our officers and directors against liabilities under the Securities Act.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
The following sets forth information regarding all unregistered securities sold since January 1, 2018 through June 21, 2021:
| (1) | Option issuances. |
We have granted under our 2016 Plan options to purchase an aggregate of 5,205,952 shares of our common stock to a total of 593 employees, consultants and directors, having exercise prices ranging from $1.65 to $12.32 per share. 1,645,574 of such options granted under the 2016 Plan have been exercised at a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $1.39 per share.
| (2) | Preferred Stock Issuances. |
In July 2020, we sold an aggregate of 1,136,622 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 390,152 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 255,285 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 150,168 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.011 per share, 149,838 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $9.576 per share, 164,821 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.011 per share, and 2,275,759 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $13.622 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $52,653,589.65.
In May 2019, we sold an aggregate of 5,494,064 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10.0108 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $54,999,975.96.
None of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. Unless otherwise specified above, we believe these transactions were exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act (and Regulation D or Regulation S promulgated thereunder) or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering or under benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were placed on the share certificates issued in these transactions. All recipients had adequate access, through their relationships with us, to information about us. The sales of these securities were made without any general solicitation or advertising.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding the signature page for a list of exhibits filed as part of this registration statement on Form S-1, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
All financial statement schedules are omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
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Item 17. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant under the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance on Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant under Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act will be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus will be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time will be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 23.1 | Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. | |
| 23.2** | Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
| 24.1* | Power of Attorney (included on page II-6). | |
| 99.1 | Consent of Ranjana Clark, as director nominee. | |
| * | Previously filed. |
| ** | To be filed by amendment. |
| + | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Gaithersburg, State of Maryland, on June 21, 2021.
| XOMETRY, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Randolph Altschuler | |
| Name: | Randolph Altschuler | |
| Title: | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Title |
Date | ||
| /s/ Randolph Altschuler Randolph Altschuler |
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| /s/ James Rallo James Rallo |
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Laurence Zuriff |
Chief Strategy Officer, Co-Founder and Director | June 21, 2021 | ||
| * George Hornig |
Chairman and Director |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Emily Rollins |
Director | June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Deborah Bial |
Director |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Craig Driscoll |
Director |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Fabio Rosati |
Director |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| * Katharine Weymouth |
Director |
June 21, 2021 | ||
| *By: | Randolph Altschuler | |
| Attorney-in-Fact |
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Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
XOMETRY, INC.
Xometry, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify that:
ONE: The name of this corporation is Xometry, Inc. The date of filing of the original certificate of incorporation of this corporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware was May 29, 2013.
TWO: This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which restates and integrates and also further amends the provisions of the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL. Stockholder approval of the adoption of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was effected by written consent in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL.
THREE: Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL, the certificate of incorporation of this corporation, as heretofore amended, is hereby amended, integrated and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
I.
The name of this corporation is Xometry, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
II.
The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19801, and the name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
III.
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).
IV.
A. The Corporation is authorized to issue three classes of stock to be designated, respectively, “Class A Common Stock,” “Class B Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock.” The total number of shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 805,000,000 shares, consisting of 750,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Class B Common Stock” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Preferred Stock”).
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B. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issue of all or any of the remaining shares of the Preferred Stock, in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares of such series and to determine or alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designation, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and filed in accordance with the DGCL.
C. The number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding plus, if applicable, the number of shares of such class or series reserved for issuance) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a separate vote of the holders of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock.
D. Except as provided above, the rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters relating to the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are as follows:
1. Definitions.
a. “Acquisition” means (A) any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Entity, other than any such consolidation or merger in which the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such consolidation or merger continue to hold a majority of the voting power of the surviving Entity in substantially the same proportions (or, if the surviving Entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of another Entity, the surviving Entity’s Parent) immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization; or (B) any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Corporation is a party in which in excess of 50% of the Corporation’s voting power is transferred or issued; provided that an Acquisition shall not include any transaction or series of transactions principally for bona fide equity financing purposes as determined in good faith by the Board.
b. “Asset Transfer” means the sale, lease, exclusive license, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation.
c. “Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Corporation, as amended and/or restated from time to time.
d. “Certificate of Incorporation” means the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and/or restated from time to time, including the terms of any certificate of designation of any series of Preferred Stock.
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e. “close of business” means 6:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the corporation on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a Trading Day;
f. “Entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity.
g. “Effective Time” means the time this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
h. “Family Member” means with respect to any natural person, the spouse, parents, grandparents, lineal descendants, siblings and lineal descendants of siblings (in each case whether by blood relation or adoption) of such person.
i. “Final Conversion Date” means 5:00 p.m. in New York City, New York on the earlier of (A) the first Trading Day immediately following the seventh anniversary of the Effective Time, and (B) the date specified by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting exclusively as a separate class; provided further, if the Final Conversion Date would otherwise occur on a date on or between the record date for any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and the actual date of such meeting, the Final Conversion Date shall be the fifteenth Trading Day following the date of such meeting of the stockholders.
j. “Founders” means each of Randolph Altschuler and Laurence Zuriff.
k. “Incapacity” means, with respect to an individual, that such individual is incapable of managing his or her financial affairs under the criteria set forth in the applicable probate code that can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months as determined by a licensed medical practitioner. In the event of a dispute regarding whether an individual has suffered an Incapacity, no Incapacity of such individual will be deemed to have occurred unless and until an affirmative ruling regarding such Incapacity has been made by a court of competent jurisdiction.
l. “Liquidation Event” means (i) any Asset Transfer or Acquisition in which cash or other property is, pursuant to the express terms of the Asset Transfer or Acquisition, to be distributed to the stockholders in respect of their shares of capital stock in the Corporation or (ii) any liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Corporation.
m. “Parent” of an Entity means any Entity that directly or indirectly owns or controls a majority of the voting power of the voting securities or interests of such Entity.
n. “Permitted Entity” means, with respect to a Qualified Stockholder, any Entity in which such Qualified Stockholder directly, or indirectly through one or more Permitted Transferees, has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to all shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by such Entity.
o. “Permitted Transfer” means, and shall be restricted to, any Transfer of a share of Class B Common Stock:
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(i) by a Qualified Stockholder (including a natural person serving in a trustee capacity with regard to a trust for the benefit of himself or herself and/or his or her Family Members), to the trustee of a Permitted Trust of such Qualified Stockholder or to such Qualified Stockholder in his or her individual capacity or as a trustee of a Permitted Trust of such Qualified Stockholder;
(ii) by the trustee of a Permitted Trust of a Qualified Stockholder, to such Qualified Stockholder, the trustee of any other Permitted Trust of such Qualified Stockholder or any Permitted Entity of such Qualified Stockholder;
(iii) by a Qualified Stockholder to any Permitted Entity of such Qualified Stockholder; or
(iv) by a Permitted Entity of a Qualified Stockholder to such Qualified Stockholder or any other Permitted Entity or the trustee of a Permitted Trust of such Qualified Stockholder.
p. “Permitted Transferee” means a transferee of shares of Class B Common Stock received in a Transfer that constitutes a Permitted Transfer.
q. “Permitted Trust” of a Qualified Stockholder means a validly created and existing trust, the beneficiaries of which are either the Qualified Stockholder or Family Members of the Qualified Stockholder or both, or a trust under the terms of which such Qualified Stockholder has retained a “qualified interest” within the meaning of §2702(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (as amended from time to time) and/or a reversionary interest, in each case so long as the Qualified Stockholder has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to all shares of Class B Common Stock held by such trust.
r. “Qualified Stockholder” means each Founder.
s. “Trading Day” means any day on which The Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange are open for trading.
t. “Transfer” of a share of Class B Common Stock means any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, hypothecation or other transfer or disposition of such share or any legal or beneficial interest in such share, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, including, without limitation, a transfer of a share of Class B Common Stock to a broker or other nominee (regardless of whether there is a corresponding change in beneficial ownership), or the transfer of, or entering into a binding agreement with respect to, Voting Control (as defined below) over such share by proxy or otherwise; provided, however, that the following shall not be considered a “Transfer” within the meaning of this Article IV:
(i) the granting of a revocable proxy to officers or directors of the Corporation at the request of the Board of Directors in connection with actions to be taken at an annual or special meeting of stockholders;
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(ii) entering into a voting trust, agreement or arrangement (with or without granting a proxy) solely with stockholders who are holders of Class B Common Stock that (A) is disclosed either in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, (B) either has a term not exceeding one year or is terminable by the holder of the shares subject thereto at any time, and (C) does not involve any payment of cash, securities, property or other consideration to the holder of the shares subject thereto other than the mutual promise to vote shares in a designated manner;
(iii) the pledge of shares of Class B Common Stock by a stockholder that creates a mere security interest in such shares pursuant to a bona fide loan or indebtedness transaction for so long as such stockholder continues to exercise exclusive Voting Control over such pledged shares; provided, however, that a foreclosure on such shares or other similar action by the pledgee shall constitute a “Transfer” unless such foreclosure or similar action qualifies as a “Permitted Transfer”; or
(iv) entering into, or reaching an agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding, a support or similar voting or tender agreement (with or without granting a proxy) in connection with a Liquidation Event, Asset Transfer or Acquisition that has been approved by the Board of Directors.
A “Transfer” shall also be deemed to have occurred with respect to a share of Class B Common Stock beneficially held by (i) a Permitted Transferee of a Qualified Stockholder on the date that such Permitted Transferee ceases to meet the qualifications to be a Permitted Transferee of the Qualified Stockholder who effected the Transfer of such shares to such Permitted Transferee, or (ii) an Entity that is a Qualified Stockholder, if there occurs a Transfer on a cumulative basis, from and after the Effective Time, of a majority of the voting power of the voting securities of such Entity or any Parent of such Entity, other than a Transfer to parties that were, as of the Effective Time, holders of voting securities of any such Entity or Parent of such Entity.
u. “Voting Control” means, with respect to a share of Class B Common Stock, the power (whether exclusive or shared) to vote or direct the voting of such share by proxy, voting agreement or otherwise.
2. Generally Identical Rights. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or required by applicable law, shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall have the same rights, privileges and powers, rank equally (including as to dividends and distributions, and upon any liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding up of the Corporation), share ratably and be identical in all respects and as to all matters.
3. Rights Relating to Dividends, Subdivisions and Combinations.
a. Subject to the rights of holders of any Preferred Stock at the time outstanding having prior rights as to dividends, the holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors. Except as permitted in Subsection 3(b) of Section D of Article IV, any dividends paid to the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be paid pro rata, on an equal priority, pari passu basis, unless different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class.
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b. The Corporation shall not declare or pay any dividend to the holders of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock payable in securities of the Corporation unless the same dividend with the same record date and payment date shall be declared and paid on all shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that (i) dividends payable in shares of Class A Common Stock or rights to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock may be declared and paid to the holders of Class A Common Stock without the same dividend or distribution being declared and paid to the holders of the Class B Common Stock if, and only if, a dividend payable in shares of Class B Common Stock, or rights to acquire shares of Class B Common Stock, as applicable, are declared and paid to the holders of Class B Common Stock at the same rate and with the same record date and payment date; and (ii) dividends payable in shares of Class B Common Stock or rights to acquire shares of Class B Common Stock may be declared and paid to the holders of Class B Common Stock without the same dividend being declared and paid to the holders of the Class A Common Stock if, and only if, a dividend payable in shares of Class A Common Stock, or rights to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock, as applicable, are declared and paid to the holders of Class A Common Stock at the same rate and with the same record date and payment date.
c. If the Corporation in any manner subdivides or combines (including by reclassification) the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, then the outstanding shares of all Common Stock will be subdivided or combined in the same proportion and manner; unless different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class.
4. Liquidation Rights. In the event of a Liquidation Event, upon the completion of the distributions required with respect to any Preferred Stock that may then be outstanding, the remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to stockholders, or consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation, in the case of an Acquisition constituting a Liquidation Event, shall be distributed on an equal priority, pro rata basis to the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (and the holders of any Preferred Stock that may then be outstanding, to the extent required by the Certificate of Incorporation, including any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock), unless different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that compensation pursuant to any employment, consulting, severance or other compensatory arrangement to be paid to or received by a person who is also a holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock does not constitute consideration or a “distribution to stockholders” in respect of the Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock.
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5. Voting Rights.
a. Class A Common Stock. Each holder of shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share thereof held.
b. Class B Common Stock. Each holder of shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to twenty votes for each share thereof held.
c. Voting Generally. Except as required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of Preferred Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall vote together and not as separate series or classes. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law.
6. Optional Conversion.
a. Optional Conversion of the Class B Common Stock. At the option of the holder thereof, each share of Class B Common Stock shall be convertible, at any time or from time to time, into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock as provided herein.
b. Procedures. Each holder of Class B Common Stock who elects to convert the same into shares of Class A Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor (if any), duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Class B Common Stock, or notify the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert the same and shall state therein the number of shares of Class B Common Stock being converted. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Class B Common Stock to be converted or, in the case of lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, an executed agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates, or, if the shares are uncertificated, immediately prior to the close of business on the date that the holder delivers notice of such conversion to the Corporation’s transfer agent and the person entitled to receive the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such shares of Class A Common Stock at such time.
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7. Automatic Conversion of the Class B Common Stock.
a. Conversion on Transfer (other than Permitted Transfer). Each share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically be converted into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock upon a Transfer, other than a Permitted Transfer, of such share of Class B Common Stock. Such conversion shall occur automatically without the need for any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares (if any) are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless the certificates (if any) evidencing such shares of Class B Common Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent as provided below, or the holder notifies the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. Upon the occurrence of such automatic conversion of the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock so converted shall surrender the certificates representing such shares (if any) at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Class A Common Stock.
b. Conversion upon Death.
(i) Each share of Class B Common Stock held of record by a Qualified Stockholder, or by a Permitted Transferee of such Qualified Stockholder, shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock on the first Trading Day following the six (6) month anniversary of the death or Incapacity of such Qualified Stockholder.
(ii) Such conversion shall occur automatically without the need for any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares (if any) are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless the certificates evidencing such shares of Class B Common Stock are delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent as provided below. Upon the occurrence of such automatic conversion of the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock so converted shall surrender the certificates representing such shares (if any) at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Class A Common Stock.
c. Conversion upon Departure from Board of Directors.
(i) Each share of Class B Common Stock held of record by a Qualified Stockholder, or a Permitted Transferee of such Qualified Stockholder, shall automatically be converted into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock on the date fixed by the Board of Directors that is not less than 60 days nor more than 180 days following the departure, whether by resignation, removal or otherwise, of such Qualified Stockholder from the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(ii) Such conversion shall occur automatically without the need for any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares (if any) are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless the certificates (if any) evidencing such shares of Class B Common Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent as provided below, or the holder notifies the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. Upon the occurrence of such automatic conversion of the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock so converted shall surrender the certificates representing such shares (if any) at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Class A Common Stock
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d. Final Conversion. On the Final Conversion Date, each issued share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock. Following the Final Conversion Date, the Corporation shall not issue any additional shares of Class B Common Stock. Such conversion shall occur automatically without the need for any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares (if any) are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless the certificates evidencing such shares of Class B Common Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent as provided below, or the holder notifies the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. Upon the occurrence of such automatic conversion of the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock so converted shall surrender the certificates representing such shares (if any) at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Class A Common Stock.
e. Procedures. The Corporation may, from time to time, establish such policies and procedures relating to the conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and the general administration of this dual class stock structure, including the issuance of stock certificates (or the establishment of book-entry positions) with respect thereto, as it may deem reasonably necessary or advisable, and may from time to time request that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock furnish certifications, affidavits or other proof to the Corporation as it deems necessary to verify the ownership of Class B Common Stock and to confirm that a conversion to Class A Common Stock has not occurred. A determination by the Secretary of the Corporation as to whether a Transfer results in a conversion to Class A Common Stock shall be conclusive and binding.
f. Immediate Effect. In the event of a conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock to shares of Class A Common Stock, such conversion(s) shall:
(i) if converted pursuant to Subsection 7(a) of this Section D of Article IV, be deemed to have occurred at the time the Transfer of shares occurred;
(ii) if converted pursuant to Subsection 7(b) of this Section D of Article IV, be deemed to have occurred on the first Trading Day following the six (6) month anniversary of the death or Incapacity of the applicable Qualified Stockholder;
(iii) if converted pursuant to Subsection 7(c) of this Section D of Article IV, be deemed to have occurred on the date fixed by the Board of Directors that is not less than 60 days nor more than 180 days following the departure of the applicable Qualified Stockholder from the Board of Directors; or
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(iv) if converted pursuant to Subsection 7(d) of this Section D of Article IV, be deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the close of business on the Final Conversion Date, as applicable.
Upon any conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock, all rights of the holder of shares of Class B Common Stock shall cease and the person or persons in whose names or names the certificate or certificates (or book-entry position(s)) representing the shares of Class A Common Stock are to be issued shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder or holders of such shares of Class A Common Stock.
8. Redemption. The Common Stock is not redeemable.
9. Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class B Common Stock, as applicable, such number of its shares of Class A Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, as applicable, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
10. Prohibition on Reissuance of Shares. Shares of Class B Common Stock that are acquired by the Corporation for any reason (whether by repurchase, upon conversion, or otherwise) shall be retired in the manner required by law and shall not be reissued as shares of Class B Common Stock.
V.
For the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and in further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation, of its directors and stockholders, or any class thereof, as the case may be, it is further provided that:
A. Management of the Business. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation shall be vested in its Board of Directors. Subject to any rights of the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors which shall constitute the Board of Directors shall be fixed exclusively by resolutions adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors constituting the Board of Directors.
B. Board of Directors.
1. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, following the closing of the initial public offering of Class A Common Stock to the public (the “Initial Public Offering”) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), the directors shall be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III,
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respectively. Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third of the number of members of the Board of Directors authorized as provided in Section A of this Article V. The Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to such classes at the time the classification becomes effective. At the first annual meeting of stockholders following the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the initial term of office of the Class I directors shall expire and Class I directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the second annual meeting of stockholders following the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the initial term of office of the Class II directors shall expire and Class II directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the third annual meeting of stockholders following the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the initial term of office of the Class III directors shall expire and Class III directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, directors shall be elected for a full term of three years to succeed the directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual meeting.
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, each director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.
C. Removal of Directors.
1. Subject to the rights of any series of Preferred Stock to remove directors elected by such series of Preferred Stock, following the closing of the Initial Public Offering, neither the entire Board of Directors nor any individual director may be removed from office without cause.
2. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law and the rights of any series of Preferred Stock to remove directors elected by such series of Preferred Stock, any individual director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office with cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally at an election of directors.
D. Vacancies. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors or fill vacancies in respect of such directors, any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, shall, unless the Board of Directors determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created directorships shall be filled by the stockholders, be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors or by the sole remaining director, and not by the stockholders. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the director for which the vacancy was created or occurred and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified or such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
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E. Bylaw Amendments. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or repeal any provisions of the Bylaws. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws by the Board of Directors shall require the approval of a majority of the authorized number of directors. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
F. STOCKHOLDER ACTIONS.
1. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.
2. No action shall be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with the Bylaws and no action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent.
3. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws.
VI.
A. The liability of the directors for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. In furtherance thereof, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing two sentences shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing hereunder with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or modification. If applicable law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article VI to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director to the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as so amended.
B. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers, employees and agents of the Corporation (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Corporation to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
C. Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall only be prospective and shall not adversely affect the rights or protections or increase the liability of any person under this Article VI as in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act giving rise to liability or indemnification.
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VII.
A. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any state court located within the State of Delaware or, if and only if all such state courts lack subject matter jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) and any appellate court therefrom shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the following claims or causes of action under Delaware statutory or common law: (A) any derivative claim or cause of action brought on behalf of the Corporation; (B) any claim or cause of action for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer or other employee of the Corporation, to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders; (C) any claim or cause of action against the Corporation or any current or former director, officer or other employee of the Corporation, arising out of or pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws; (D) any claim or cause of action seeking to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (including any right, obligation, or remedy thereunder); (E) any claim or cause of action as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; and (F) any claim or cause of action against the Corporation or any current or former director, officer or other employee of the Corporation, governed by the internal-affairs doctrine or otherwise related to the Corporation’s internal affairs, in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the court having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. This Section A of Article VII shall not apply to claims or causes of action brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
B. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action arising under the 1933 Act, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint.
VIII.
A. Any person or entity holding, owning, or otherwise acquiring any interest in any security of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.
B. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal, at any time and from time to time, any provision contained in the Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, except as provided in paragraph C. of this Article VIII, and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon the stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation are granted subject to this reservation.
C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any
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affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation or any certificate of designation filed with respect to a series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), or adopt any provision inconsistent with, Articles V, VI, VII and VIII.
The Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by a duly authorized officer of the Corporation on this day of , 2021.
| XOMETRY, INC. | ||
| By: |
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| Randolph Altschuler | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
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EXhibit 3.4
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
XOMETRY, INC.
(A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. Registered Office. The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”).
Section 2. Other Offices. The corporation may also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at such place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors of the corporation (the “Board of Directors”), and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
CORPORATE SEAL
Section 3. Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal. If adopted, the corporate seal shall consist of the name of the corporation and the inscription, “Corporate Seal-Delaware.” Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS
Section 4. Place of Meetings. Meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as provided under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”) and Section 14 below.
Section 5. Annual Meetings.
(a) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may properly come before it, shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. The corporation may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation and proposals of business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders: (i) pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting of stockholders; (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof; or (iii) by any stockholder of the corporation who was a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such business is proposed or such nomination or nominations are made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving the stockholder’s notice provided for in Section 5(b) below, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 5. For the avoidance of doubt, clause (iii) above shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations and submit other business (other than matters properly included in the corporation’s notice of meeting of stockholders and proxy statement under Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “1934 Act”)) before an annual meeting of stockholders.
(b) At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as is a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law, the Certificate of Incorporation and these Bylaws, and only such nominations shall be made and such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures below.
(i) For nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 5(a), the stockholder must deliver written notice to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(b)(iii) and must update and supplement such written notice on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(c). Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth: (A) as to each nominee such stockholder proposes to nominate at the meeting: (1) the name, age, business address and residence address of such nominee, (2) the principal occupation or employment of such nominee, (3) the class or series and number of shares of each class or series of capital stock of the corporation that are owned of record and beneficially by such nominee, (4) the date or dates on which such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, (5) all other information concerning such nominee as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved and whether or not proxies are being or will be solicited), or that is otherwise required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 14 of the 1934 Act (including such person’s written consent to being named in the corporation’s proxy statement and associated proxy card as a nominee of the stockholder and to serving as a director if elected); and (B) all of the information required by Section 5(b)(iv). The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the corporation (as such term is used in any applicable stock exchange listing requirements or applicable law) or on any committee or sub-committee of the Board of Directors under any applicable stock exchange listing requirements or applicable law, or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such proposed nominee. The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such annual meeting.
(ii) Other than proposals sought to be included in the corporation’s proxy materials pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act, for business other than nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 5(a), the stockholder must deliver written notice to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(b)(iii), and must update and supplement such written notice on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(c). Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth: (A) as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes
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a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, and any material interest (including any anticipated benefit of such business to any Proponent (as defined below) other than solely as a result of its ownership of the corporation’s capital stock, that is material to any Proponent individually, or to the Proponents in the aggregate) in such business of any Proponent; and (B) the information required by Section 5(b)(iv).
(iii) To be timely, the written notice required by Section 5(b)(i) or 5(b)(ii) must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, prior to the first anniversary of the immediately preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that, subject to the last sentence of this Section 5(b)(iii), in the event that (A) the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 30 days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the corporation or (B) the corporation did not have an annual meeting in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting for which notice has been given, or the public announcement thereof has been made, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
(iv) The written notice required by Sections 5(b)(i) or 5(b)(ii) shall also set forth, as of the date of the notice and as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (each, a “Proponent” and collectively, the “Proponents”): (A) the name and address of each Proponent, including, if applicable, such name and address as they appear on the corporation’s books and records; (B) the class, series and number of shares of each class or series of the capital stock of the corporation that are, directly or indirectly, owned of record or beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) by each Proponent (provided, that for purposes of this Section 5(b)(iv), such Proponent shall in all events be deemed to beneficially own all shares of any class or series of capital stock of the corporation as to which such Proponent has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future); (C) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether oral or in writing) with respect to such nomination or proposal (and/or the voting of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the corporation) between or among any Proponent and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others (including their names) acting in concert, or otherwise under the agreement, arrangement or understanding, with any of the foregoing; (D) a representation that the Proponents are holders of record or beneficial owners, as the case may be, of shares of the corporation at the time of giving notice, will be entitled to vote at the meeting, and intend to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(i)) or to propose the business that is specified in the notice (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(ii)); (E) a representation as to whether the Proponents intend to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a sufficient number of the corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(i)) or to carry such proposal (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(ii)); (F) to the extent known by any Proponent, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the proposal on the date of such stockholder’s notice; and (G) a description of all Derivative Transactions (as defined below) by each Proponent during the previous 12 month period, including the date of the transactions and the class, series and number of securities involved in, and the material economic terms of, such Derivative Transactions.
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(c) A stockholder providing the written notice required by Section 5(b)(i) or (ii) shall update and supplement such notice in writing, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice is true and correct in all material respects as of (i) the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting and (ii) the date that is five Business Days (as defined below) prior to the meeting and, in the event of any adjournment or postponement thereof, five Business Days prior to such adjourned or postponed meeting. In the case of an update and supplement pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 5(c), such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five Business Days after the later of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting or the public announcement of such record date. In the case of an update and supplement pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5(c), such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than two Business Days prior to the date for the meeting, and, in the event of any adjournment or postponement thereof, two Business Days prior to such adjourned or postponed meeting.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in Section 5(b)(iii) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors in an Expiring Class (as defined below) to be elected to the Board of Directors at the next annual meeting is increased effective after the time period for which nominations would otherwise be due under Section 5(b)(iii) and there is no public announcement by the corporation naming the nominees for the additional directorships at least 100 days before the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 5 and that complies with the requirements in Section 5(b)(i), other than the timing requirements in Section 5(b)(iii), shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships in such Expiring Class, if it shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the corporation. For purposes of this section, an “Expiring Class” shall mean a class of directors whose term shall expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders.
(e) A person shall not be eligible for election or re-election as a director at an annual meeting, unless the person is nominated in accordance with either clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 5(a) and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5(b), Section 5(c), and Section 5(d), as applicable. Only such business shall be conducted at any annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of Section 5(a) and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5(b) and Section 5(c), as applicable. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made, or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, or the Proponent does not act in accordance with the representations in Sections 5(b)(iv)(D) and 5(b)(iv)(E), to declare that such proposal or nomination shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be disregarded, or that such business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nomination or such business may have been solicited or received. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the corporation to present a nomination or proposed business, such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the corporation. For purposes of this Section 5, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.
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(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholders’ meeting, a stockholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the 1934 Act are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to proposals and/or nominations to be considered pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii). Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of holders of any class or series of preferred stock to nominate and elect directors pursuant to and to the extent provided in any applicable provision of the Certificate of Incorporation.
(g) For purposes of Sections 5 and 6,
(i) “affiliates” and “associates” shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);
(ii) “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banks are closed in New York City, New York;
(iii) “close of business” means 6:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the corporation on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a Business Day;
(iv) “Derivative Transaction” means any agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding entered into by, or on behalf or for the benefit of, any Proponent or any of its affiliates or associates, whether record or beneficial:
(A) the value of which is derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares or other securities of the corporation;
(B) that otherwise provides any direct or indirect opportunity to gain or share in any gain derived from a change in the value of securities of the corporation;
(C) the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit from changes in value or price with respect to any securities of the corporation; or
(D) that provides the right to vote or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proponent, or any of its affiliates or associates, directly or indirectly, with respect to any securities of the corporation,
which agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding may include, without limitation, any option, warrant, debt position, note, bond, convertible security, swap, stock appreciation or similar right, short position, profit interest, hedge, right to dividends, voting agreement, performance-related fee or arrangement to borrow or lend shares (whether or not subject to payment, settlement, exercise or conversion in any such class or series), and any proportionate interest of such Proponent in the securities of the corporation held by any general or limited partnership, or any limited liability company, of which such Proponent is, directly or indirectly, a general partner or managing member; and
(v) “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act or by such other means reasonably designed to inform the public or security holders in general of such information, including, without limitation, posting on the corporation’s investor relations website.
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Section 6. Special Meetings.
(a) Special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called, for any purpose as is a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law, by (i) the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, (ii) the Chief Executive Officer, or (iii) the Board of Directors. The corporation may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Board of Directors shall determine the time and place, if any, of such special meeting. Upon determination of the time and place, if any, of the meeting, the Secretary shall cause a notice of meeting to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7. No business may be transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in the notice of meeting.
(c) Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof or (ii) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the corporation who is a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such nomination or nominations are made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving notice provided for in this paragraph, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who delivers written notice to the Secretary of the corporation setting forth the information required by Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(iv). The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such special meeting. In the event the corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder of record may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as specified in the corporation’s notice of meeting, if written notice setting forth the information required by Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(iv) shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not earlier than 120 days prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such meeting or the tenth day following the day on which the corporation first makes a public announcement of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The stockholder shall also update and supplement such information as required under Section 5(c). In no event shall an adjournment or a postponement of a special meeting for which notice has been given, or the public announcement thereof has been made, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
A person shall not be eligible for election or re-election as a director at the special meeting unless the person is nominated either in accordance with clause (i) or clause (ii) of this Section 6(c). Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, or if the Proponent does not act in accordance with the representations in Sections 5(b)(iv)(D) and 5(b)(iv)(E), to declare that such nomination shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nomination may have been solicited or received. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder (meeting the requirements specified in Section 5(e))) does not appear at the special meeting of stockholders of the corporation to present a nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the corporation.
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(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6, a stockholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act with respect to matters set forth in this Section 6. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the 1934 Act are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be considered pursuant to Section 6(c).
Section 7. Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, notice, given in writing or by electronic transmission, of each meeting of stockholders shall be given not less than ten nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. Such notice shall specify the place, if any, date and hour, in the case of special meetings, the purpose or purposes of the meeting, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such record date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at any such meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation. If delivered by courier service, the notice is given on the earlier of when the notice is received or left at the stockholder’s address. If sent via electronic mail, notice is given when directed to such stockholder’s electronic mail address in accordance with applicable law unless (a) the stockholder has notified the corporation in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or (b) electronic transmission of such notice is prohibited by applicable law. Notice of the time, place, if any, and purpose of any meeting of stockholders (to the extent required) may be waived in writing, signed by the person entitled to notice thereof, or by electronic transmission by such person, either before or after such meeting, and will be waived by any stockholder by his or her attendance thereat in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by proxy, except when the stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Any stockholder so waiving notice of such meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.
Section 8. Quorum and Vote Required. At all meetings of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, the presence, in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned, from time to time, either by the chairperson of the meeting or by vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares represented thereat and entitled to vote thereon, but no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called or convened meeting, at which a quorum is present, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.
Except as otherwise provided by statute or by applicable stock exchange rules, or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy duly authorized at the meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) on such matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Except
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as otherwise provided by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy duly authorized at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or classes or series is required, except where otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws or any applicable stock exchange rules, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or classes or series, present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy duly authorized, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. Except where otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws or any applicable stock exchange rules, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority (plurality, in the case of the election of directors) of the voting power of the shares of such class or classes or series present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy at the meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstention and broker non-votes) on such matter shall be the act of such class or classes or series.
Section 9. Adjournment and Notice of Adjourned Meetings. Any meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time either by the chairperson of the meeting or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy duly authorized at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, if any, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed present in person and may vote at such meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.
Section 10. Voting Rights. For the purpose of determining those stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders or adjournment thereof, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, only persons in whose names shares stand on the stock records of the corporation on the record date shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders. Every person entitled to vote shall have the right to do so either in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by an agent or agents authorized by a proxy granted in accordance with Delaware law. An agent so appointed need not be a stockholder. No proxy shall be voted after three years from its date of creation unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot.
Section 11. Joint Owners of Stock. If shares or other securities having voting power stand of record in the names of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, tenants by the entirety, or otherwise, or if two or more persons have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, unless the Secretary is given written notice to the contrary and is furnished with a copy of the instrument or order appointing them or creating the relationship wherein it is so provided, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect: (a) if only one votes, his or her act binds all; (b) if more than one votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all; (c) if more than one
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votes, but the vote is evenly split on any particular matter, each faction may vote the securities in question proportionally, or may apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery for relief as provided in Section 217(b) of the DGCL. If the instrument filed with the Secretary shows that any such tenancy is held in unequal interests, a majority or even-split for the purpose of subsection (c) shall be a majority or even-split in interest.
Section 12. List of Stockholders. The corporation shall prepare, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each stockholder and the number and class of shares registered in the name of each stockholder; provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect all of the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (b) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. The list shall be open to examination of any stockholder during the time of the meeting as provided by applicable law.
Section 13. Action without Meeting. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock then outstanding, no action shall be taken by the stockholders of the corporation except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders duly called in accordance with these Bylaws, and no action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent.
Section 14. Remote Communication; Delivery to the Corporation.
(a) For the purposes of these Bylaws, if authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders may, by means of remote communication:
(i) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and
(ii) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (1) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder, (2) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (3) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.
(b) Whenever this Article III requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information to the corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), such document or information shall be in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and shall be delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier
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service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and the corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of any document not in such written form or so delivered. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any notice from any stockholder of record or beneficial owner of the corporation’s capital stock under the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the DGCL, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the corporation expressly opts out of Section 116 of the DGCL.
Section 15. Organization.
(a) At every meeting of stockholders, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairperson has not been appointed, is absent or refuses to act, the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving or the Chief Executive Officer is absent or refuses to act, the President, or, if the President is absent or refuses to act, a chairperson of the meeting designated by the Board of Directors, or, if the Board of Directors does not designate such chairperson, a chairperson of the meeting chosen by a majority of the voting power of the stockholders entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy duly authorized, shall act as chairperson of the meeting of stockholders. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors may appoint the Chief Executive Officer as chairperson of the meeting. The Secretary, or, in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary or other officer or other person directed to do so by the chairperson of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.
(b) The Board of Directors shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem necessary, appropriate or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations of the Board of Directors, if any, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairperson, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the chairperson shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters that are to be voted on by ballot. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be announced at the meeting. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairperson of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS
Section 16. Number and Term of Office. The authorized number of directors of the corporation shall be fixed in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation. If for any cause, the directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected as soon thereafter as convenient at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose in the manner provided in these Bylaws.
Section 17. Powers. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL.
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Section 18. Terms of Directors. The terms of directors shall be as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 19. Vacancies. Vacancies and newly created directorships on the Board of Directors shall be filled as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 20. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by delivering his or her notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect at the time of delivery of the notice or at any later time specified therein. Acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacated and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
Section 21. Removal. Directors shall be removed as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 22. Meetings.
(a) Regular Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or date and at any place within or without the State of Delaware that has been designated by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors, either orally or in writing, by telephone, including a voice-messaging system or other system designed to record and communicate messages, or by electronic mail or other electronic means. No further notice shall be required for regular meetings of the Board of Directors.
(b) Special Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place within or without the State of Delaware as designated and called by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.
(c) Meetings by Electronic Communications Equipment. Any member of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
(d) Notice of Special Meetings. Notice of the time and place, if any, of all special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be transmitted orally or in writing, by telephone, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, or by electronic mail or other electronic means, during normal business hours, at least 24 hours before the meeting. If notice is sent by U.S. mail, it shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least three days before the date of the meeting.
(e) Waiver of Notice. Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors may be waived in writing, or by electronic transmission, at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. The transaction of all business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, however called or noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though it had been transacted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present who did not receive notice shall sign a written waiver of notice or shall waive notice by electronic transmission. All such waivers shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
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Section 23. Quorum and Voting.
(a) Unless the Certificate of Incorporation requires a greater number, and except with respect to questions related to indemnification arising under Section 46 for which a quorum shall be one-third of the authorized number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation, a quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the total number of directors then serving on the Board of Directors or, if greater, one-third of the authorized number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation. At any meeting whether a quorum be present or otherwise, a majority of the directors present may adjourn from time to time, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.
(b) At each meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, all questions and business shall be determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present, unless a different vote be required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
Section 24. Action without Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission. After an action is taken, such consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.
Section 25. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall be entitled to such compensation for their services on the Board of Directors or any committee thereof as may be approved by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof to which the Board of Directors has delegated such responsibility and authority, including, if so approved, by resolution of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof to which the Board of Directors has delegated such responsibility and authority, including, without limitation, a fixed sum and reimbursement of expenses incurred, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors and at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors, as well as reimbursement for other reasonable expenses incurred with respect to duties as a member of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 26. Committees.
(a) Executive Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee to consist of one or more members of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by applicable law and provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval, or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the corporation.
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(b) Other Committees. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, appoint such other committees as may be permitted by applicable law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members of the Board of Directors and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions creating such committees, but in no event shall any such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.
(c) Term. The Board of Directors, subject to any requirements of any outstanding series of preferred stock and the provisions of subsections (a) or (b) of this Section 26, may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee. The membership of a committee member shall terminate on the date of his or her death or voluntary resignation from the committee or from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board of Directors may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee, and, in addition, in the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.
(d) Meetings. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee appointed pursuant to this Section 26 shall be held at such times and places, if any, as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter. Special meetings of any such committee may be held at such place, if any, that has been determined from time to time by such committee, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee, upon notice to the members of such committee of the time and place, if any, of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place, if any, of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any meeting of any committee may be waived in writing or by electronic transmission at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends such meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in the resolutions authorizing the creation of the committee, a majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.
Section 27. Duties of Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
(a) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall perform such other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.
(b) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or if the Chairperson is not an independent director, one of the independent directors, may be designated by the Board of Directors as lead independent director to serve until replaced by the Board of Directors (“Lead Independent Director”). The Lead Independent Director will preside over meetings of the independent directors and perform such other duties as may be established or delegated by the Board of Directors and perform such other duties as may be established or delegated by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
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Section 28. Organization. At every meeting of the directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairperson has not been appointed or is absent, the Lead Independent Director, or if a Lead Independent Director has not been appointed or is absent, the Chief Executive Officer (if a director), or, if a Chief Executive Officer is absent, the President (if a director), or if the President is absent, the most senior Vice President (if a director), or, in the absence of any such person, a chairperson of the meeting chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall preside over the meeting. The Secretary, or in his or her absence, any Assistant Secretary or other officer, director or other person directed to do so by the person presiding over the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 29. Officers Designated. The officers of the corporation shall include, if and when designated by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, one or more Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and such other officers and agents with such powers and duties as it shall deem appropriate or necessary. The Board of Directors may assign such additional titles to one or more of the officers as it shall deem appropriate. Any one person may hold any number of offices of the corporation at any one time unless specifically prohibited therefrom by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors or by a committee thereof to which the Board of Directors has delegated such responsibility.
Section 30. Tenure and Duties of Officers.
(a) General. All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, subject to such officer’s earlier death, resignation or removal. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors or by a committee thereof to which the Board of Directors has delegated such responsibility or, if so authorized by the Board of Directors, by the Chief Executive Officer or another officer of the corporation.
(b) Duties of Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the supervision, direction and control of the Board of Directors, shall have the general powers and duties of supervision, direction, management and control of the business and officers of the corporation as are customarily associated with the position of Chief Executive Officer. To the extent that a Chief Executive Officer has been appointed and no President has been appointed, all references in these Bylaws to the President shall be deemed references to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall perform other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.
(c) Duties of President. Unless another officer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the supervision, direction and control of the Board of Directors, shall have the general powers and duties of supervision, direction, management and control of the business and officers of the corporation as are customarily associated with the position of President. The President shall perform other duties customarily
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associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors (or the Chief Executive Officer, if the Chief Executive Officer and President are not the same person and the Board of Directors has delegated the designation of the President’s duties to the Chief Executive Officer) shall designate from time to time.
(d) Duties of Vice Presidents. A Vice President may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of President is vacant (unless the duties of the President are being filled by the Chief Executive Officer). A Vice President shall perform other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or, if the Chief Executive Officer has not been appointed or is absent, the President shall designate from time to time.
(e) Duties of Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall record all acts, votes and proceedings thereof in the minute books of the corporation. The Secretary shall give notice in conformity with these Bylaws of all meetings of the stockholders and of all meetings of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof requiring notice. The Secretary shall perform all other duties provided for in these Bylaws and other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President may direct any Assistant Secretary or other officer to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each Assistant Secretary shall perform other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time.
(f) Duties of Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President. The Chief Financial Officer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time. To the extent that a Chief Financial Officer has been appointed and no Treasurer has been appointed, all references in these Bylaws to the Treasurer shall be deemed references to the Chief Financial Officer.
(g) Duties of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Unless another officer has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the corporation, the Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation. The Treasurer shall perform other duties customarily associated with the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President may direct any Assistant Treasurer or other officer to assume and perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, and each Assistant Treasurer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time.
Section 31. Delegation of Authority. The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officer or agent, notwithstanding any provision hereof.
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Section 32. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall be effective when received by the person or persons to whom such notice is given, unless a later time is specified therein, in which event the resignation shall become effective at such later time. Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of any such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract with the resigning officer.
Section 33. Removal. Any officer may be removed from office at any time, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, or by any duly authorized committee thereof or any superior officer upon whom such power of removal may have been conferred by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND VOTING OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION
Section 34. Execution of Corporate Instruments. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute, sign or endorse on behalf of the corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the corporation, except where otherwise provided by applicable law or these Bylaws, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the corporation.
All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the corporation or in special accounts of the corporation shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall from time to time authorize so to do.
Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by applicable law, the execution, signing or endorsement of any corporate instrument or document by or on behalf of the corporation may be effected manually, by facsimile or (to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to such policies and procedures as the corporation may have in effect from time to time) by electronic signature.
Unless authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
Section 35. Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation. All stock and other securities of or interests in other corporations or entities owned or held by the corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any Vice President.
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ARTICLE VII
SHARES OF STOCK
Section 36. Form and Execution of Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, or shall be uncertificated if so provided by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors. Certificates for the shares of stock, if any, shall be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the corporation by any two authorized officers of the corporation (it being understood that each of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary shall be an authorized officer for such purpose), certifying the number, and the class or series, of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 37. Lost Certificates. A new certificate or certificates shall be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen, or destroyed. The corporation may require, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, the owner of such lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate or certificates, or the owner’s legal representative, to agree to indemnify the corporation in such manner as it shall require or to give the corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Section 38. Transfers.
(a) Transfers of record of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and, in the case of stock represented by certificate, upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.
(b) The corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes or series of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes or series owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the DGCL.
Section 39. Fixing Record Dates.
(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, subject to applicable law, not be more than 60 nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of such meeting, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 39(a).
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(b) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 40. Registered Stockholders. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.
Section 41. Additional Powers of the Board. In addition to, and without limiting, the powers set forth in these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as it shall deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, and registration of certificates for shares of stock of the corporation, including the use of uncertificated shares of stock, subject to the provisions of the DGCL, other applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation and these Bylaws. The Board of Directors may appoint and remove transfer agents and registrars of transfers, and may require all stock certificates to bear the signature of any such transfer agent and/or any such registrar of transfers.
ARTICLE VIII
OTHER SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION
Section 42. Execution of Other Securities. All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the corporation, other than stock certificates (covered in Section 36), may be signed by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature, or where permissible facsimile signature, of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to which such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be issued, the signatures of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the corporation or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon or on any such interest coupon, shall have ceased to be such officer before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the corporation.
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ARTICLE IX
DIVIDENDS
Section 43. Declaration of Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.
Section 44. Dividend Reserve. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, determines proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose or purposes as the Board of Directors shall determine to be conducive to the interests of the corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
ARTICLE X
FISCAL YEAR
Section 45. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 46. Indemnification of Directors, Executive Officers, Employees and Other Agents.
(a) Directors and Executive Officers. The corporation shall indemnify to the full extent permitted under and in any manner permitted under the DGCL or any other applicable law, any person who is made or threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (as a witness or otherwise) in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (hereinafter, a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or executive officer (for the purposes of this Article XI, “executive officers” shall be those persons designated by the corporation as (a) executive officers for purposes of the disclosures required in the corporation’s proxy and periodic reports or (b) officers for purposes of Section 16 of the 1934 Act) of the corporation, or while serving as a director or executive officer of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (collectively, “Another Enterprise”), against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines (including ERISA excise taxes or penalties) and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such Proceeding, provided, however, that the corporation shall not be required to indemnify any director or executive officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by applicable law, (ii) the proceeding was authorized in the specific case by the Board of Directors of the corporation, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the corporation, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the corporation under the DGCL or any other applicable law or (iv) such indemnification is required to be made under subsection (d) of this Section 46.
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(b) Other Officers, Employees and Agents. The corporation shall have power to indemnify (including the power to advance expenses in a manner consistent with subsection (c) of this Section 46) its other officers, employees and agents as set forth in the DGCL or any other applicable law. The Board of Directors shall have the power to delegate the determination of whether indemnification shall be given to any such person to such officers or other persons as the Board of Directors shall determine.
(c) Expenses. The corporation shall advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or executive officer, of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or executive officer of Another Enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding, promptly following request therefor, all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by any director or executive officer in connection with such Proceeding provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by a director or executive officer in his or her capacity as a director or executive officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 46 or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to paragraph (d) of this Section 46, no advance shall be made by the corporation to an executive officer of the corporation (except by reason of the fact that such executive officer is or was a director of the corporation in which event this paragraph shall not apply) in any Proceeding, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by a majority vote of directors who were not parties to the Proceeding, even if not a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.
(d) Enforcement. Without the necessity of entering into an express contract, all rights to indemnification and advances to directors and executive officers under this Section 46 shall be deemed to be contractual rights, shall vest when the person becomes a director or executive officer of the corporation, shall continue as vested contract rights even if such person ceases to be a director or executive officer of the corporation, and shall be effective to the same extent and as if provided for in a contract between the corporation and the director or executive officer. Any right to indemnification or advances granted by this Section 46 to a director or executive officer shall be enforceable by or on behalf of the person holding such right in any court of competent jurisdiction if (i) the claim for indemnification or advances is denied, in whole or in part, or (ii) no disposition of such claim is made within 90 days of request therefor. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the claimant in such enforcement action, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting the claim. In connection with any claim for indemnification, the corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the DGCL or any other applicable law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. In connection with any claim by an executive officer of the corporation (except in any Proceeding, by reason of the fact that such executive officer is or was a director of the corporation) for advances, the corporation shall be entitled to raise a defense as to any such action clear and convincing evidence that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or with respect to any criminal action or proceeding that such person acted without reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful. Neither the failure of the corporation
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(including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL or any other applicable law, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct. In any suit brought by a director or executive officer to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, the burden of proving that the director or executive officer is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Section 46 or otherwise shall be on the corporation.
(e) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Section 46 shall not be exclusive of any other right that such person may have or hereafter acquire under any applicable statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office. The corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advances, to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL, or by any other applicable law.
(f) Survival of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Section 46 shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, executive officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
(g) Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL or any other applicable law, the corporation, upon approval by the Board of Directors, may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person required or permitted to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 46.
(h) Amendments. Any repeal or modification of this Section 46 shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights under this Section 46 as in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that is the cause of any Proceeding against any agent of the corporation.
(i) Saving Clause. If this Article XI or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director and executive officer to the full extent not prohibited by any applicable portion of this Article XI that shall not have been invalidated, or by any other applicable law. If this Article XI shall be invalid due to the application of the indemnification provisions of another jurisdiction, then the corporation shall indemnify each director and executive officer to the full extent permitted under any other applicable law.
(j) Certain Definitions and Construction of Terms. For the purposes of Article XI of these Bylaws, the following definitions and rules of construction shall apply:
(i) The term “Proceeding” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, the investigation, preparation, prosecution, defense, settlement, arbitration and appeal of, and the giving of testimony in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative.
(ii) The term “expenses” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, court costs, attorneys’ fees, witness fees, fines, amounts paid in settlement or judgment and any other costs and expenses of any nature or kind incurred in connection with any Proceeding.
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(iii) The term the “corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger that, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section 46 with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(iv) References to a “director,” “executive officer,” “officer,” “employee,” or “agent” of the corporation shall include, without limitation, situations where such person is serving at the request of the corporation as, respectively, a director, executive officer, officer, employee, trustee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
(v) References to “Another Enterprise” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation that imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this Section 46.
ARTICLE XII
NOTICES
Section 47. Notices.
(a) Notice to Stockholders. Notice to stockholders of stockholder meetings shall be given as provided in Section 7. Without limiting the manner by which notice may otherwise be given effectively to stockholders under any agreement or contract with such stockholder, and except as otherwise required by applicable law, written notice to stockholders for purposes other than stockholder meetings may be sent by U.S. mail or nationally recognized overnight courier, or by electronic mail or other electronic means.
(b) Notice to Directors. Any notice required to be given to any director may be given by the method stated in subsection (a), as otherwise provided in these Bylaws (including by any of the means specified in Section 22(d)), or by overnight delivery service. Any notice sent by overnight delivery service or U.S. mail shall be sent to such address as such director shall have filed in writing with the Secretary, or, in the absence of such filing, to the last known post office address of such director.
(c) Affidavit of Mailing. An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected, or other agent, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, or director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained.
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(d) Methods of Notice. It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving notice be employed in respect of all recipients of notice, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others.
(e) Notice to Person with Whom Communication is Unlawful. Whenever notice is required to be given, under applicable law or any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the DGCL, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.
(f) Notice to Stockholders Sharing an Address. Except as otherwise prohibited under the DGCL, any notice given under the provisions of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Such consent shall have been deemed to have been given if such stockholder fails to object in writing to the corporation within 60 days of having been given notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice. Any consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 48. Amendments. The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the corporation by the Board of Directors shall require the approval of a majority of the authorized number of directors. The stockholders also shall have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the corporation required by applicable law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
ARTICLE XIV
LOANS TO OFFICERS
Section 49. Loans to Officers. Except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law, the corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a director of the corporation or its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, such loan, guarantee or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guarantee or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at common law or under any statute.
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Exhibit 10.9
XOMETRY, INC.
2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: [ ], 2021
APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS: [ ], 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | GENERAL. |
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| 2. | SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. |
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| 3. | ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS. |
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| 4. | OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. |
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| 5. | AWARDS OTHER THAN OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. |
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| 6. | ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK; OTHER CORPORATE EVENTS. |
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| 7. | ADMINISTRATION. |
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| 8. | TAX WITHHOLDING |
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| 9. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
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| 10. | COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. |
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| 11. | ADDITIONAL RULES FOR AWARDS SUBJECT TO SECTION 409A. |
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| 12. | SEVERABILITY. |
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| 13. | TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. |
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| 14. | DEFINITIONS. |
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| 1. | GENERAL. |
(a) Plan Purpose. The Company, by means of the Plan, seeks to secure and retain the services of Employees, Directors and Consultants, to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and any Affiliate and to provide a means by which such persons may be given an opportunity to benefit from increases in value of the Common Stock through the granting of Awards.
(b) Available Awards. The Plan provides for the grant of the following Awards: (i) Incentive Stock Options; (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options; (iii) SARs; (iv) Restricted Stock Awards; (v) RSU Awards; (vi) Performance Awards; and (vii) Other Awards.
(c) Adoption Date; Effective Date. The Plan will come into existence on the Adoption Date, but no Award may be granted prior to the Effective Date.
| 2. | SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. |
(a) Share Reserve. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2(c) and any adjustments as necessary to implement any Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards will not exceed 4,026,588 shares of Common Stock. In addition, subject to any adjustments as necessary to implement any Capitalization Adjustments, such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2022 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2031, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year; provided, however that the Board may act prior to January 1st of a given year to provide that the increase for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock.
(b) Aggregate Incentive Stock Option Limit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2(a) and subject to any adjustments as necessary to implement any Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options is 4,026,588 shares.
(c) Share Reserve Operation.
(i) Limit Applies to Common Stock Issued Pursuant to Awards. For clarity, the Share Reserve is a limit on the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards and does not limit the granting of Awards, except that the Company will keep available at all times the number of shares of Common Stock reasonably required to satisfy its obligations to issue shares pursuant to such Awards. Shares may be issued in connection with a merger or acquisition as permitted by, as applicable, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 303A.08, NYSE American Company Guide Section 711 or other applicable rule, and such issuance will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.
(ii) Actions that Do Not Constitute Issuance of Common Stock and Do Not Reduce Share Reserve. The following actions do not result in an issuance of shares under the Plan and accordingly do not reduce the number of shares subject to the Share Reserve and
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available for issuance under the Plan: (1) the expiration or termination of any portion of an Award without the shares covered by such portion of the Award having been issued; (2) the settlement of any portion of an Award in cash (i.e., the Participant receives cash rather than Common Stock); (3) the withholding of shares that would otherwise be issued by the Company to satisfy the exercise, strike or purchase price of an Award; or (4) the withholding of shares that would otherwise be issued by the Company to satisfy a tax withholding obligation in connection with an Award.
(iii) Reversion of Previously Issued Shares of Common Stock to Share Reserve. The following shares of Common Stock previously issued pursuant to an Award and accordingly initially deducted from the Share Reserve will be added back to the Share Reserve and again become available for issuance under the Plan: (1) any shares that are forfeited back to or repurchased by the Company because of a failure to meet a contingency or condition required for the vesting of such shares; (2) any shares that are reacquired by the Company to satisfy the exercise, strike or purchase price of an Award; and (3) any shares that are reacquired by the Company to satisfy a tax withholding obligation in connection with an Award.
| 3. | ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS. |
(a) Eligible Award Recipients. Subject to the terms of the Plan, Employees, Directors and Consultants are eligible to receive Awards.
(b) Specific Award Limitations.
(i) Limitations on Incentive Stock Option Recipients. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees of the Company or a “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” thereof (as such terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code).
(ii) Incentive Stock Option $100,000 Limitation. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionholder during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Affiliates) exceeds $100,000 (or such other limit established in the Code) or otherwise does not comply with the rules governing Incentive Stock Options, the Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) or otherwise do not comply with such rules will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the applicable Option Agreement(s).
(iii) Limitations on Incentive Stock Options Granted to Ten Percent Stockholders. A Ten Percent Stockholder may not be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless (i) the exercise price of such Option is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of such Option and (ii) the Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant of such Option.
(iv) Limitations on Nonstatutory Stock Options and SARs. Nonstatutory Stock Options and SARs may not be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants unless the stock underlying such Awards is treated as “service recipient stock” under Section 409A or unless such Awards otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
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(c) Aggregate Incentive Stock Option Limit. The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options is the number of shares specified in Section 2(b).
(d) Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit. The aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid, as applicable, to any individual for service as a Non-Employee Director with respect to any calendar year, including Awards granted and cash fees paid by the Company to such Non-Employee Director, will not exceed (i) $500,000 in total value or (ii) in the event such Non-Employee Director is first appointed or elected to the Board during such calendar year, $1,000,000 in total value, in each case calculating the value of any equity awards based on the grant date fair value of such equity awards for financial reporting purposes. The limitations in this Section 3(d) shall apply commencing with the first calendar year following the Effective Date.
| 4. | OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. |
Each Option and SAR will have such terms and conditions as determined by the Board. Each Option will be designated in writing as an Incentive Stock Option or Nonstatutory Stock Option at the time of grant; provided, however, that if an Option is not so designated or if an Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option fails to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, then such Option will be a Nonstatutory Stock Option, and the shares purchased upon exercise of each type of Option will be separately accounted for. Each SAR will be denominated in shares of Common Stock equivalents. The terms and conditions of separate Options and SARs need not be identical; provided, however, that each Option Agreement and SAR Agreement will conform (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the Award Agreement or otherwise) to the substance of each of the following provisions:
(a) Term. Subject to Section 3(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, no Option or SAR will be exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant of such Award or such shorter period specified in the Award Agreement.
(b) Exercise or Strike Price. Subject to Section 3(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, the exercise or strike price of each Option or SAR will not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of such Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option or SAR may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of such Award if such Award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option or stock appreciation right pursuant to a Corporate Transaction and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A and, if applicable, 424(a) of the Code.
(c) Exercise Procedure and Payment of Exercise Price for Options. In order to exercise an Option, the Participant must provide notice of exercise to the Plan Administrator in accordance with the procedures specified in the Option Agreement or otherwise provided by the Company. The Board has the authority to grant Options that do not permit all of the following methods of payment (or otherwise restrict the ability to use certain methods) and to grant Options that require the consent of the Company to utilize a particular method of payment. The exercise price of an Option may be paid, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and as determined by the Board, by one or more of the following methods of payment to the extent set forth in the Option Agreement:
(i) by cash or check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company;
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(ii) pursuant to a “cashless exercise” program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the issuance of the Common Stock subject to the Option, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the exercise price to the Company from the sales proceeds;
(iii) by delivery to the Company (either by actual delivery or attestation) of shares of Common Stock that are already owned by the Participant free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, with a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise that does not exceed the exercise price, provided that (1) at the time of exercise the Common Stock is publicly traded, (2) any remaining balance of the exercise price not satisfied by such delivery is paid by the Participant in cash or other permitted form of payment, (3) such delivery would not violate any Applicable Law or agreement restricting the redemption of the Common Stock, (4) any certificated shares are endorsed or accompanied by an executed assignment separate from certificate, and (5) such shares have been held by the Participant for any minimum period necessary to avoid adverse accounting treatment as a result of such delivery;
(iv) if the Option is a Nonstatutory Stock Option, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise that does not exceed the exercise price, provided that (1) such shares used to pay the exercise price will not be exercisable thereafter and (2) any remaining balance of the exercise price not satisfied by such net exercise is paid by the Participant in cash or other permitted form of payment; or
(v) in any other form of consideration that may be acceptable to the Board and permissible under Applicable Law.
(d) Exercise Procedure and Payment of Appreciation Distribution for SARs. In order to exercise any SAR, the Participant must provide notice of exercise to the Plan Administrator in accordance with the SAR Agreement. The appreciation distribution payable to a Participant upon the exercise of a SAR will not be greater than an amount equal to the excess of (i) the aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Common Stock equivalents that are vested and being exercised under such SAR, over (ii) the strike price of such SAR. Such appreciation distribution may be paid to the Participant in the form of Common Stock or cash (or any combination of Common Stock and cash) or in any other form of payment, as determined by the Board and specified in the SAR Agreement.
(e) Transferability. Options and SARs may not be transferred to third party financial institutions for value. The Board may impose such additional limitations on the transferability of an Option or SAR as it determines. In the absence of any such determination by the Board, the
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following restrictions on the transferability of Options and SARs will apply, provided that except as explicitly provided herein, neither an Option nor a SAR may be transferred for consideration and provided, further, that if an Option is an Incentive Stock Option, such Option may be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option as a result of such transfer:
(i) Restrictions on Transfer. An Option or SAR will not be transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and will be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant; provided, however, that the Board may permit transfer of an Option or SAR in a manner that is not prohibited by applicable tax and securities laws upon the Participant’s request, including to a trust if the Participant is considered to be the sole beneficial owner of such trust (as determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while such Option or SAR is held in such trust, provided that the Participant and the trustee enter into a transfer and other agreements required by the Company.
(ii) Domestic Relations Orders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the execution of transfer documentation in a format acceptable to the Company and subject to the approval of the Board or a duly authorized Officer, an Option or SAR may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order.
(f) Vesting. The Board may impose such restrictions on or conditions to the vesting and/or exercisability of an Option or SAR as determined by the Board. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, vesting of Options and SARs will cease upon termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service.
(g) Termination of Continuous Service for Cause. Except as explicitly otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the Participant’s Options and SARs will terminate and be forfeited immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service, and the Participant will be prohibited from exercising any portion (including any vested portion) of such Awards on and after the date of such termination of Continuous Service and the Participant will have no further right, title or interest in such forfeited Award, the shares of Common Stock subject to the forfeited Award, or any consideration in respect of the forfeited Award.
(h) Post-Termination Exercise Period Following Termination of Continuous Service for Reasons Other than Cause. Subject to Section 4(i), if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason other than for Cause, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR to the extent vested, but only within the following period of time or, if applicable, such other period of time provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate; provided, however, that in no event may such Award be exercised after the expiration of its maximum term (as set forth in Section 4(a)):
(i) three months following the date of such termination if such termination is a termination without Cause (other than any termination due to the Participant’s Disability or death);
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(ii) 12 months following the date of such termination if such termination is due to the Participant’s Disability;
(iii) 18 months following the date of such termination if such termination is due to the Participant’s death; or
(iv) 18 months following the date of the Participant’s death if such death occurs following the date of such termination but during the period such Award is otherwise exercisable (as provided in (i) or (ii) above).
Following the date of such termination, to the extent the Participant does not exercise such Award within the applicable Post-Termination Exercise Period (or, if earlier, prior to the expiration of the maximum term of such Award), such unexercised portion of the Award will terminate, and the Participant will have no further right, title or interest in the terminated Award, the shares of Common Stock subject to the terminated Award, or any consideration in respect of the terminated Award.
(i) Restrictions on Exercise; Extension of Exercisability. A Participant may not exercise an Option or SAR at any time that the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon such exercise would violate Applicable Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason other than for Cause and, at any time during the last thirty days of the applicable Post-Termination Exercise Period: (i) the exercise of the Participant’s Option or SAR would be prohibited solely because the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon such exercise would violate Applicable Law, or (ii) the immediate sale of any shares of Common Stock issued upon such exercise would violate the Company’s Trading Policy, then the applicable Post-Termination Exercise Period will be extended to the last day of the calendar month that commences following the date the Award would otherwise expire, with an additional extension of the exercise period to the last day of the next calendar month to apply if any of the foregoing restrictions apply at any time during such extended exercise period, generally without limitation as to the maximum permitted number of extensions; provided, however, that in no event may such Award be exercised after the expiration of its maximum term (as set forth in Section 4(a)).
(j) Non-Exempt Employees. No Option or SAR, whether or not vested, granted to an Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, will be first exercisable for any shares of Common Stock until at least six months following the date of grant of such Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, any vested portion of such Award may be exercised earlier than six months following the date of grant of such Award in the event of (i) such Participant’s death or Disability, (ii) a Corporate Transaction in which such Award is not assumed, continued or substituted, (iii) a Change in Control, or (iv) such Participant’s retirement (as such term may be defined in the Award Agreement or another applicable agreement or, in the absence of any such definition, in accordance with the Company’s then current employment policies and guidelines). This Section 4(j) is intended to operate so that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay.
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(k) Whole Shares. Options and SARs may be exercised only with respect to whole shares of Common Stock or their equivalents.
| 5. | AWARDS OTHER THAN OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. |
(a) Restricted Stock Awards and RSU Awards. Each Restricted Stock Award and RSU Award will have such terms and conditions as determined by the Board; provided, however, that each Restricted Stock Award Agreement and RSU Award Agreement will conform (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the Award Agreement or otherwise) to the substance of each of the following provisions:
(i) Form of Award.
(1) Restricted Stock Awards: To the extent consistent with the Company’s Bylaws, at the Board’s election, shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award may be (A) held in book entry form subject to the Company’s instructions until such shares become vested or any other restrictions lapse, or (B) evidenced by a certificate, which certificate will be held in such form and manner as determined by the Board. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a Participant will have voting and other rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares subject to a Restricted Stock Award.
(2) RSU Awards: An RSU Award represents a Participant’s right to be issued on a future date the number of shares of Common Stock that is equal to the number of restricted stock units subject to the RSU Award. As a holder of an RSU Award, a Participant is an unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to the Company’s unfunded obligation, if any, to issue shares of Common Stock in settlement of such Award and nothing contained in the Plan or any RSU Agreement, and no action taken pursuant to its provisions, will create or be construed to create a trust of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate or any other person. A Participant will not have voting or any other rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any RSU Award (unless and until shares are actually issued in settlement of a vested RSU Award).
(ii) Consideration.
(1) Restricted Stock Awards: A Restricted Stock Award may be granted in consideration for (A) cash or check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company, (B) services to the Company or an Affiliate, or (C) any other form of consideration (including future services) as the Board may determine and permissible under Applicable Law.
(2) RSU Awards: Unless otherwise determined by the Board at the time of grant, an RSU Award will be granted in consideration for the Participant’s services to the Company or an Affiliate, such that the Participant will not be required to make any payment to the Company (other than such services) with respect to the grant or vesting of the RSU Award, or the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RSU Award. If, at the time of grant, the Board determines that any consideration must be paid by the Participant (in a form other than the Participant’s services to the Company or an Affiliate) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock in settlement of the RSU Award, such consideration may be paid in any form of consideration as the Board may determine and permissible under Applicable Law.
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(iii) Vesting. The Board may impose such restrictions on or conditions to the vesting of a Restricted Stock Award or RSU Award as determined by the Board. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, vesting of Restricted Stock Awards and RSU Awards will cease upon termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service.
(iv) Termination of Continuous Service. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason, (1) the Company may receive through a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Participant under his or her Restricted Stock Award that have not vested as of the date of such termination as set forth in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement and the Participant will have no further right, title or interest in the Restricted Stock Award, the shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award, or any consideration in respect of the Restricted Stock Award and (2) any portion of his or her RSU Award that has not vested will be forfeited upon such termination and the Participant will have no further right, title or interest in the RSU Award, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the RSU Award, or any consideration in respect of the RSU Award.
(v) Dividends and Dividend Equivalents. Dividends or dividend equivalents may be paid or credited, as applicable, with respect to any shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award or RSU Award, as determined by the Board and specified in the Award Agreement.
(vi) Settlement of RSU Awards. An RSU Award may be settled by the issuance of shares of Common Stock or cash (or any combination thereof) or in any other form of payment, as determined by the Board and specified in the RSU Award Agreement. At the time of grant, the Board may determine to impose such restrictions or conditions that delay such delivery to a date following the vesting of the RSU Award.
(b) Performance Awards. With respect to any Performance Award, the length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, the other terms and conditions of such Award, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained will be determined by the Board.
(c) Other Awards. Other forms of Awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including the appreciation in value thereof may be granted either alone or in addition to Awards provided for under Section 4 and the preceding provisions of this Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board will have sole and complete discretion to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which such Other Awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock (or the cash equivalent thereof) to be granted pursuant to such Other Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Other Awards.
| 6. | ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK; OTHER CORPORATE EVENTS. |
(a) Capitalization Adjustments. In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board shall appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of
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shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan and the maximum number of shares by which the Share Reserve may annually increase pursuant to Section 2(a); (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options pursuant to Section 2(b); and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities and exercise price, strike price or purchase price of Common Stock subject to outstanding Awards. The Board shall make such adjustments, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fractional shares or rights for fractional shares of Common Stock shall be created in order to implement any Capitalization Adjustment. The Board shall determine an appropriate equivalent benefit, if any, for any fractional shares or rights to fractional shares that might be created by the adjustments referred to in the preceding provisions of this Section.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, in the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all outstanding Awards (other than Awards consisting of vested and outstanding shares of Common Stock not subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company’s right of repurchase) will terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution or liquidation, and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Company’s repurchase rights or subject to a forfeiture condition may be repurchased or reacquired by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such Award is providing Continuous Service, provided, however, that the Board may determine to cause some or all Awards to become fully vested, exercisable and/or no longer subject to repurchase or forfeiture (to the extent such Awards have not previously expired or terminated) before the dissolution or liquidation is completed but contingent on its completion.
(c) Corporate Transaction. The following provisions will apply to Awards in the event of a Corporate Transaction, except as set forth in Section 11, unless otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing the Award or any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant or unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board at the time of grant of an Award.
(i) Awards May Be Assumed. In the event of a Corporate Transaction, any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation’s parent company) may assume or continue any or all Awards outstanding under the Plan or may substitute similar awards for Awards outstanding under the Plan (including but not limited to, awards to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Corporate Transaction), and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company in respect of Common Stock issued pursuant to Awards may be assigned by the Company to the successor of the Company (or the successor’s parent company, if any), in connection with such Corporate Transaction. A surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or its parent) may choose to assume or continue only a portion of an Award or substitute a similar award for only a portion of an Award, or may choose to assume or continue the Awards held by some, but not all Participants. The terms of any assumption, continuation or substitution will be set by the Board.
(ii) Awards Held by Current Participants. In the event of a Corporate Transaction in which the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume or continue such outstanding Awards or substitute similar awards for such outstanding Awards, then with respect to Awards that have not been assumed, continued or substituted and that are held by Participants whose Continuous Service has not terminated prior
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to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction (referred to as the “Current Participants”), the vesting of such Awards (and, with respect to Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, the time when such Awards may be exercised) will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction (contingent upon the effectiveness of the Corporate Transaction) as the Board determines (or, if the Board does not determine such a date, to the date that is five (5) days prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction), and such Awards will terminate if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to such Awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the Corporate Transaction). With respect to the vesting of Performance Awards that will accelerate upon the occurrence of a Corporate Transaction pursuant to this subsection (ii) and that have multiple vesting levels depending on the level of performance, unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, the vesting of such Performance Awards will accelerate at 100% of the target level upon the occurrence of the Corporate Transaction in which the Awards are not assumed, continued or substituted in accordance with Section 6(c)(i). With respect to the vesting of Awards that will accelerate upon the occurrence of a Corporate Transaction pursuant to this subsection (ii) and are settled in the form of a cash payment, such cash payment will be made no later than 30 days following the occurrence of the Corporate Transaction or such later date as required to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
(iii) Awards Held by Persons other than Current Participants. In the event of a Corporate Transaction in which the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume or continue such outstanding Awards or substitute similar awards for such outstanding Awards, then with respect to Awards that have not been assumed, continued or substituted and that are held by persons other than Current Participants, such Awards will terminate if not exercised (if applicable) prior to the occurrence of the Corporate Transaction; provided, however, that any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to such Awards will not terminate and may continue to be exercised notwithstanding the Corporate Transaction.
(iv) Payment for Awards in Lieu of Exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event an Award will terminate if not exercised prior to the effective time of a Corporate Transaction, the Board may provide, in its sole discretion, that the holder of such Award may not exercise such Award but will receive a payment, in such form as may be determined by the Board, equal in value, at the effective time, to the excess, if any, of (1) the value of the property the Participant would have received upon the exercise of the Award (including, at the discretion of the Board, any unvested portion of such Award), over (2) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.
(d) Appointment of Stockholder Representative. As a condition to the receipt of an Award under this Plan, a Participant will be deemed to have agreed that the Award will be subject to the terms of any agreement governing a Corporate Transaction involving the Company, including, without limitation, a provision for the appointment of a stockholder representative that is authorized to act on the Participant’s behalf with respect to any escrow, indemnities and any contingent consideration.
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(e) No Restriction on Right to Undertake Transactions. The grant of any Award under the Plan and the issuance of shares pursuant to any Award does not affect or restrict in any way the right or power of the Company or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue of stock or of options, rights or options to purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock or the rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
| 7. | ADMINISTRATION. |
(a) Administration by Board. The Board will administer the Plan unless and until the Board delegates administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in subsection (c) below.
(b) Powers of Board. The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:
(i) To determine from time to time (1) which of the persons eligible under the Plan will be granted Awards; (2) when and how each Award will be granted; (3) what type or combination of types of Award will be granted; (4) the provisions of each Award granted (which need not be identical), including the time or times when a person will be permitted to receive an issuance of Common Stock or other payment pursuant to an Award; (5) the number of shares of Common Stock or cash equivalent with respect to which an Award will be granted to each such person; (6) the Fair Market Value applicable to an Award; and (7) the terms of any Performance Award that is not valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, the Common Stock, including the amount of cash payment or other property that may be earned and the timing of payment.
(ii) To construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration. The Board, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award Agreement, in a manner and to the extent it deems necessary or expedient to make the Plan or Award fully effective.
(iii) To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Awards granted under it.
(iv) To accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award Agreement stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest.
(v) To prohibit the exercise of any Option, SAR or other exercisable Award during a period of up to 30 days prior to the consummation of any pending stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of Common Stock or the share price of the Common Stock including any Corporate Transaction, for reasons of administrative convenience.
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(vi) To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Suspension or termination of the Plan will not Materially Impair rights and obligations under any Award granted while the Plan is in effect except with the written consent of the affected Participant.
(vii) To amend the Plan in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable; provided, however, that stockholder approval will be required for any amendment to the extent required by Applicable Law. Except as provided above, rights under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan will not be Materially Impaired by any amendment of the Plan unless (1) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (2) such Participant consents in writing.
(viii) To submit any amendment to the Plan for stockholder approval.
(ix) To approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan and to amend the terms of any one or more Awards, including, but not limited to, amendments to provide terms more favorable to the Participant than previously provided in the Award Agreement, subject to any specified limits in the Plan that are not subject to Board discretion; provided however, that, a Participant’s rights under any Award will not be Materially Impaired by any such amendment unless (1) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (2) such Participant consents in writing.
(x) Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Board deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company and that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan or Awards.
(xi) To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit and facilitate participation in the Plan by, or take advantage of specific tax treatment for Awards granted to, Employees, Directors or Consultants who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States (provided that Board approval will not be necessary for immaterial modifications to the Plan or any Award Agreement to ensure or facilitate compliance with the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction).
(xii) To effect, at any time and from time to time, subject to the consent of any Participant whose Award is Materially Impaired by such action, (1) the reduction of the exercise price (or strike price) of any outstanding Option or SAR; (2) the cancellation of any outstanding Option or SAR and the grant in substitution therefor of (A) a new Option, SAR, Restricted Stock Award, RSU Award or Other Award, under the Plan or another equity plan of the Company, covering the same or a different number of shares of Common Stock, (B) cash and/or (C) other valuable consideration (as determined by the Board); or (3) any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.
(c) Delegation to Committee.
(i) General. The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. If administration of the Plan is delegated to a Committee,
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the Committee will have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to another Committee or a subcommittee of the Committee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in this Plan to the Board will thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. Each Committee may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with Committee or subcommittee to which it has delegated its authority hereunder and may, at any time, revest in such Committee some or all of the powers previously delegated. The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with any Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated.
(ii) Rule 16b-3 Compliance. To the extent an Award is intended to qualify for the exemption from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act that is available under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, the Award will be granted by the Board or a Committee that consists solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors, as determined under Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act and thereafter any action establishing or modifying the terms of the Award will be approved by the Board or a Committee meeting such requirements to the extent necessary for such exemption to remain available.
(d) Effect of Board’s Decision. All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board or any Committee in good faith will not be subject to review by any person and will be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.
(e) Delegation to an Officer. The Board or any Committee may delegate to one or more Officers the authority to do one or both of the following (i) designate Employees who are not Officers to be recipients of Options and SARs (and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, other types of Awards) and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the terms thereof, and (ii) determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to such Awards granted to such Employees; provided, however, that the resolutions or charter adopted by the Board or any Committee evidencing such delegation will specify the total number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to the Awards granted by such Officer and that such Officer may not grant an Award to himself or herself. Any such Awards will be granted on the applicable form of Award Agreement most recently approved for use by the Board or the Committee, unless otherwise provided in the resolutions approving the delegation authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither the Board nor any Committee may delegate to an Officer who is acting solely in the capacity of an Officer (and not also as a Director) the authority to determine the Fair Market Value.
| 8. | TAX WITHHOLDING |
(a) Withholding Authorization. As a condition to acceptance of any Award under the Plan, a Participant authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to such Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for (including), any sums required to satisfy any U.S. federal, state, local and/or foreign tax or social insurance contribution withholding obligations of the Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with the exercise, vesting or settlement of such Award, as applicable. Accordingly, a Participant may not be able to exercise an Award even though the Award is vested, and the Company shall have no obligation to issue shares of Common Stock subject to an Award, unless and until such obligations are satisfied.
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(b) Satisfaction of Withholding Obligation. To the extent permitted by the terms of an Award Agreement, the Company may, in its sole discretion, satisfy any U.S. federal, state, local and/or foreign tax or social insurance withholding obligation relating to an Award by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (i) causing the Participant to tender a cash payment; (ii) withholding shares of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with the Award; (iii) withholding cash from an Award settled in cash; (iv) withholding payment from any amounts otherwise payable to the Participant; (v) by allowing a Participant to effectuate a “cashless exercise” pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board; or (vi) by such other method as may be set forth in the Award Agreement.
(c) No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes; No Liability to Claims. Except as required by Applicable Law the Company has no duty or obligation to any Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising such Award. Furthermore, the Company has no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending termination or expiration of an Award or a possible period in which the Award may not be exercised. The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of an Award to the holder of such Award and will not be liable to any holder of an Award for any adverse tax consequences to such holder in connection with an Award. As a condition to accepting an Award under the Plan, each Participant (i) agrees to not make any claim against the Company, or any of its Officers, Directors, Employees or Affiliates related to tax liabilities arising from such Award or other Company compensation and (ii) acknowledges that such Participant was advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, financial and other legal advisors regarding the tax consequences of the Award and has either done so or knowingly and voluntarily declined to do so. Additionally, each Participant acknowledges any Option or SAR granted under the Plan is exempt from Section 409A only if the exercise or strike price is at least equal to the “fair market value” of the Common Stock on the date of grant as determined by the Internal Revenue Service and there is no other impermissible deferral of compensation associated with the Award. Additionally, as a condition to accepting an Option or SAR granted under the Plan, each Participant agrees not make any claim against the Company, or any of its Officers, Directors, Employees or Affiliates in the event that the Internal Revenue Service asserts that such exercise price or strike price is less than the “fair market value” of the Common Stock on the date of grant as subsequently determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
(d) Withholding Indemnification. As a condition to accepting an Award under the Plan, in the event that the amount of the Company’s and/or its Affiliate’s withholding obligation in connection with such Award was greater than the amount actually withheld by the Company and/or its Affiliates, each Participant agrees to indemnify and hold the Company and/or its Affiliates harmless from any failure by the Company and/or its Affiliates to withhold the proper amount.
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| 9. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
(a) Source of Shares. The stock issuable under the Plan will be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise.
(b) Use of Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock. Proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock pursuant to Awards will constitute general funds of the Company.
(c) Corporate Action Constituting Grant of Awards. Corporate action constituting a grant by the Company of an Award to any Participant will be deemed completed as of the date of such corporate action, unless otherwise determined by the Board, regardless of when the instrument, certificate, or letter evidencing the Award is communicated to, or actually received or accepted by, the Participant. In the event that the corporate records (e.g., Board consents, resolutions or minutes) documenting the corporate action approving the grant contain terms (e.g., exercise price, vesting schedule or number of shares) that are inconsistent with those in the Award Agreement or related grant documents as a result of a clerical error in the Award Agreement or related grant documents, the corporate records will control and the Participant will have no legally binding right to the incorrect term in the Award Agreement or related grant documents.
(d) Stockholder Rights. No Participant will be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Common Stock subject to such Award unless and until (i) such Participant has satisfied all requirements for exercise of the Award pursuant to its terms, if applicable, and (ii) the issuance of the Common Stock subject to such Award is reflected in the records of the Company.
(e) No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan, any Award Agreement or any other instrument executed thereunder or in connection with any Award granted pursuant thereto will confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the Award was granted or affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate at will and without regard to any future vesting opportunity that a Participant may have with respect to any Award (i) the employment of an Employee with or without notice and with or without cause, (ii) the service of a Consultant pursuant to the terms of such Consultant’s agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) the service of a Director pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the state or foreign jurisdiction in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be. Further, nothing in the Plan, any Award Agreement or any other instrument executed thereunder or in connection with any Award will constitute any promise or commitment by the Company or an Affiliate regarding the fact or nature of future positions, future work assignments, future compensation or any other term or condition of employment or service or confer any right or benefit under the Award or the Plan unless such right or benefit has specifically accrued under the terms of the Award Agreement and/or Plan.
(f) Change in Time Commitment. In the event a Participant’s regular level of time commitment in the performance of his or her services for the Company and any Affiliates is reduced (for example, and without limitation, if the Participant is an Employee of the Company and the Employee has a change in status from a full-time Employee to a part-time Employee or
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takes an extended leave of absence) after the date of grant of any Award to the Participant, the Board may determine, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, to (i) make a corresponding reduction in the number of shares or cash amount subject to any portion of such Award that is scheduled to vest or become payable after the date of such change in time commitment, and (ii) in lieu of or in combination with such a reduction, extend the vesting or payment schedule applicable to such Award. In the event of any such reduction, the Participant will have no right with respect to any portion of the Award that is so reduced or extended.
(g) Execution of Additional Documents. As a condition to accepting an Award under the Plan, the Participant agrees to execute any additional documents or instruments necessary or desirable, as determined in the Plan Administrator’s sole discretion, to carry out the purposes or intent of the Award, or facilitate compliance with securities and/or other regulatory requirements, in each case at the Plan Administrator’s request.
(h) Electronic Delivery and Participation. Any reference herein or in an Award Agreement to a “written” agreement or document will include any agreement or document delivered electronically, filed publicly at www.sec.gov (or any successor website thereto) or posted on the Company’s intranet (or other shared electronic medium controlled by the Company to which the Participant has access). By accepting any Award the Participant consents to receive documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through any on-line electronic system established and maintained by the Plan Administrator or another third party selected by the Plan Administrator. The form of delivery of any Common Stock (e.g., a stock certificate or electronic entry evidencing such shares) shall be determined by the Company.
(i) Clawback/Recovery. All Awards granted under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other Applicable Law and any clawback policy that the Company otherwise adopts, to the extent applicable and permissible under Applicable Law. In addition, the Board may impose such other clawback, recovery or recoupment provisions in an Award Agreement as the Board determines necessary or appropriate, including but not limited to a reacquisition right in respect of previously acquired shares of Common Stock or other cash or property upon the occurrence of Cause. No recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to a Participant’s right to voluntarily terminate employment upon a “resignation for good reason,” or for a “constructive termination” or any similar term under any plan of or agreement with the Company.
(j) Securities Law Compliance. A Participant will not be issued any shares in respect of an Award unless either (i) the shares are registered under the Securities Act; or (ii) the Company has determined that such issuance would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Each Award also must comply with other Applicable Law governing the Award, and a Participant will not receive such shares if the Company determines that such receipt would not be in material compliance with Applicable Law.
(k) Transfer or Assignment of Awards; Issued Shares. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or the form of Award Agreement, Awards granted under the Plan may not be
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transferred or assigned by the Participant. After the vested shares subject to an Award have been issued, or in the case of Restricted Stock and similar awards, after the issued shares have vested, the holder of such shares is free to assign, hypothecate, donate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any interest in such shares provided that any such actions are in compliance with the provisions herein, the terms of the Trading Policy and Applicable Law.
(l) Effect on Other Employee Benefit Plans. The value of any Award granted under the Plan, as determined upon grant, vesting or settlement, shall not be included as compensation, earnings, salaries, or other similar terms used when calculating any Participant’s benefits under any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or any Affiliate, except as such plan otherwise expressly provides. The Company expressly reserves its rights to amend, modify, or terminate any of the Company’s or any Affiliate’s employee benefit plans.
(m) Deferrals. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that the delivery of Common Stock or the payment of cash, upon the exercise, vesting or settlement of all or a portion of any Award may be deferred and may also establish programs and procedures for deferral elections to be made by Participants. Deferrals will be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A.
(n) Section 409A. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in an Award Agreement, the Plan and Award Agreements will be interpreted to the greatest extent possible in a manner that makes the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder exempt from Section 409A, and, to the extent not so exempt, in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A. If the Board determines that any Award granted hereunder is not exempt from and is therefore subject to Section 409A, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award will incorporate the terms and conditions necessary to avoid the consequences specified in Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code, and to the extent an Award Agreement is silent on terms necessary for compliance, such terms are hereby incorporated by reference into the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan (and unless the Award Agreement specifically provides otherwise), if the shares of Common Stock are publicly traded, and if a Participant holding an Award that constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, no distribution or payment of any amount that is due because of a “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) will be issued or paid before the date that is six months and one day following the date of such Participant’s “separation from service” or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death, unless such distribution or payment can be made in a manner that complies with Section 409A, and any amounts so deferred will be paid in a lump sum on the day after such six month period elapses, with the balance paid thereafter on the original schedule.
(o) CHOICE OF LAW. This Plan and any controversy arising out of or relating to this Plan shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles that would result in any application of any law other than the law of the State of Delaware.
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| 10. | COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. |
The Company will seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency, as may be deemed to be necessary, having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Awards and to issue and sell shares of Common Stock upon exercise or vesting of the Awards; provided, however, that this undertaking will not require the Company to register under the Securities Act the Plan, any Award or any Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to any such Award. If, after reasonable efforts and at a reasonable cost, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary or advisable for the lawful issuance and sale of Common Stock under the Plan, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Common Stock upon exercise or vesting of such Awards unless and until such authority is obtained. A Participant is not eligible for the grant of an Award or the subsequent issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Award if such grant or issuance would be in violation of any Applicable Law.
| 11. | ADDITIONAL RULES FOR AWARDS SUBJECT TO SECTION 409A. |
(a) Application. Unless the provisions of this Section of the Plan are expressly superseded by the provisions in the form of Award Agreement, the provisions of this Section shall apply and shall supersede anything to the contrary set forth in the Award Agreement for a Non-Exempt Award.
(b) Non-Exempt Awards Subject to Non-Exempt Severance Arrangements. To the extent a Non-Exempt Award is subject to Section 409A due to application of a Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement, the following provisions of this subsection (b) apply.
(i) If the Non-Exempt Award vests in the ordinary course during the Participant’s Continuous Service in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the Award Agreement, and does not accelerate vesting under the terms of a Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement, in no event will the shares be issued in respect of such Non-Exempt Award any later than the later of: (i) December 31st of the calendar year that includes the applicable vesting date, or (ii) the 60th day that follows the applicable vesting date.
(ii) If vesting of the Non-Exempt Award accelerates under the terms of a Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement in connection with the Participant’s Separation from Service, and such vesting acceleration provisions were in effect as of the date of grant of the Non-Exempt Award and, therefore, are part of the terms of such Non-Exempt Award as of the date of grant, then the shares will be earlier issued in settlement of such Non-Exempt Award upon the Participant’s Separation from Service in accordance with the terms of the Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement, but in no event later than the 60th day that follows the date of the Participant’s Separation from Service. However, if at the time the shares would otherwise be issued the Participant is subject to the distribution limitations contained in Section 409A applicable to “specified employees,” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such shares shall not be issued before the date that is six months following the date of such Participant’s Separation from Service, or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death that occurs within such six month period.
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(iii) If vesting of a Non-Exempt Award accelerates under the terms of a Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement in connection with a Participant’s Separation from Service, and such vesting acceleration provisions were not in effect as of the date of grant of the Non-Exempt Award and, therefore, are not a part of the terms of such Non-Exempt Award on the date of grant, then such acceleration of vesting of the Non-Exempt Award shall not accelerate the issuance date of the shares, but the shares shall instead be issued on the same schedule as set forth in the Grant Notice as if they had vested in the ordinary course during the Participant’s Continuous Service, notwithstanding the vesting acceleration of the Non-Exempt Award. Such issuance schedule is intended to satisfy the requirements of payment on a specified date or pursuant to a fixed schedule, as provided under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(a)(4).
(c) Treatment of Non-Exempt Awards Upon a Corporate Transaction for Employees and Consultants. The provisions of this subsection (c) shall apply and shall supersede anything to the contrary set forth in the Plan with respect to the permitted treatment of any Non-Exempt Award in connection with a Corporate Transaction if the Participant was either an Employee or Consultant upon the applicable date of grant of the Non-Exempt Award.
(i) Vested Non-Exempt Awards. The following provisions shall apply to any Vested Non-Exempt Award in connection with a Corporate Transaction:
(1) If the Corporate Transaction is also a Section 409A Change in Control then the Acquiring Entity may not assume, continue or substitute the Vested Non-Exempt Award. Upon the Section 409A Change in Control the settlement of the Vested Non-Exempt Award will automatically be accelerated and the shares will be immediately issued in respect of the Vested Non-Exempt Award. Alternatively, the Company may instead provide that the Participant will receive a cash settlement equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant upon the Section 409A Change in Control.
(2) If the Corporate Transaction is not also a Section 409A Change in Control, then the Acquiring Entity must either assume, continue or substitute each Vested Non-Exempt Award. The shares to be issued in respect of the Vested Non-Exempt Award shall be issued to the Participant by the Acquiring Entity on the same schedule that the shares would have been issued to the Participant if the Corporate Transaction had not occurred. In the Acquiring Entity’s discretion, in lieu of an issuance of shares, the Acquiring Entity may instead substitute a cash payment on each applicable issuance date, equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant on such issuance dates, with the determination of the Fair Market Value of the shares made on the date of the Corporate Transaction.
(ii) Unvested Non-Exempt Awards. The following provisions shall apply to any Unvested Non-Exempt Award unless otherwise determined by the Board pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section.
(1) In the event of a Corporate Transaction, the Acquiring Entity shall assume, continue or substitute any Unvested Non-Exempt Award. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, any Unvested Non-Exempt Award will remain subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions that were applicable to the Award prior to the Corporate Transaction. The shares to be issued in respect of any Unvested Non-Exempt Award shall be issued to the Participant
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by the Acquiring Entity on the same schedule that the shares would have been issued to the Participant if the Corporate Transaction had not occurred. In the Acquiring Entity’s discretion, in lieu of an issuance of shares, the Acquiring Entity may instead substitute a cash payment on each applicable issuance date, equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant on such issuance dates, with the determination of Fair Market Value of the shares made on the date of the Corporate Transaction.
(2) If the Acquiring Entity will not assume, substitute or continue any Unvested Non-Exempt Award in connection with a Corporate Transaction, then such Award shall automatically terminate and be forfeited upon the Corporate Transaction with no consideration payable to any Participant in respect of such forfeited Unvested Non-Exempt Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted and in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A, the Board may in its discretion determine to elect to accelerate the vesting and settlement of the Unvested Non-Exempt Award upon the Corporate Transaction, or instead substitute a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of such shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant, as further provided in subsection (e)(ii) below. In the absence of such discretionary election by the Board, any Unvested Non-Exempt Award shall be forfeited without payment of any consideration to the affected Participants if the Acquiring Entity will not assume, substitute or continue the Unvested Non-Exempt Awards in connection with the Corporate Transaction.
(3) The foregoing treatment shall apply with respect to all Unvested Non-Exempt Awards upon any Corporate Transaction, and regardless of whether or not such Corporate Transaction is also a Section 409A Change in Control.
(d) Treatment of Non-Exempt Awards Upon a Corporate Transaction for Non-Employee Directors. The following provisions of this subsection (d) shall apply and shall supersede anything to the contrary that may be set forth in the Plan with respect to the permitted treatment of a Non-Exempt Director Award in connection with a Corporate Transaction.
(i) If the Corporate Transaction is also a Section 409A Change in Control then the Acquiring Entity may not assume, continue or substitute the Non-Exempt Director Award. Upon the Section 409A Change in Control the vesting and settlement of any Non-Exempt Director Award will automatically accelerate and the shares will immediately be issued to the Participant in respect of the Non-Exempt Director Award. Alternatively, the Company may provide that the Participant will instead receive a cash settlement equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant upon the Section 409A Change in Control pursuant to the preceding provision.
(ii) If the Corporate Transaction is not also a Section 409A Change in Control, then the Acquiring Entity must either assume, continue or substitute the Non-Exempt Director Award. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Non-Exempt Director Award will remain subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions that were applicable to the Award prior to the Corporate Transaction. The shares to be issued in respect of the Non-Exempt Director Award shall be issued to the Participant by the Acquiring Entity on the same schedule that the shares would have been issued to the Participant if the Corporate Transaction had not occurred. In the Acquiring Entity’s discretion, in lieu of an issuance of shares, the Acquiring Entity may instead
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substitute a cash payment on each applicable issuance date, equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares that would otherwise be issued to the Participant on such issuance dates, with the determination of Fair Market Value made on the date of the Corporate Transaction.
(e) If the RSU Award is a Non-Exempt Award, then the provisions in this Section 11(e) shall apply and supersede anything to the contrary that may be set forth in the Plan or the Award Agreement with respect to the permitted treatment of such Non-Exempt Award:
(i) Any exercise by the Board of discretion to accelerate the vesting of a Non-Exempt Award shall not result in any acceleration of the scheduled issuance dates for the shares in respect of the Non-Exempt Award unless earlier issuance of the shares upon the applicable vesting dates would be in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A.
(ii) The Company explicitly reserves the right to earlier settle any Non-Exempt Award to the extent permitted and in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A, including pursuant to any of the exemptions available in Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix).
(iii) To the extent the terms of any Non-Exempt Award provide that it will be settled upon a Change in Control or Corporate Transaction, to the extent it is required for compliance with the requirements of Section 409A, the Change in Control or Corporate Transaction event triggering settlement must also constitute a Section 409A Change in Control. To the extent the terms of a Non-Exempt Award provides that it will be settled upon a termination of employment or termination of Continuous Service, to the extent it is required for compliance with the requirements of Section 409A, the termination event triggering settlement must also constitute a Separation From Service. However, if at the time the shares would otherwise be issued to a Participant in connection with a “separation from service” such Participant is subject to the distribution limitations contained in Section 409A applicable to “specified employees,” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such shares shall not be issued before the date that is six months following the date of the Participant’s Separation From Service, or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death that occurs within such six month period.
(iv) The provisions in this subsection (e) for delivery of the shares in respect of the settlement of an RSU Award that is a Non-Exempt Award are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that the delivery of the shares to the Participant in respect of such Non-Exempt Award will not trigger the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be so interpreted.
| 12. | SEVERABILITY. |
If all or any part of the Plan or any Award Agreement is declared by any court or governmental authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not invalidate any portion of the Plan or such Award Agreement not declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any Section of the Plan or any Award Agreement (or part of such a Section) so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms of such Section or part of a Section to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
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| 13. | TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. |
The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Incentive Stock Options may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the earlier of: (i) the Adoption Date, or (ii) the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders. No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
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| 14. | DEFINITIONS. |
As used in the Plan, the following definitions apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:
(a) “Acquiring Entity” means the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) in connection with a Corporate Transaction.
(b) “Adoption Date” means the date the Plan is first approved by the Board or Compensation Committee.
(c) “Affiliate” means, at the time of determination, any “parent” or “subsidiary” of the Company as such terms are defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Board may determine the time or times at which “parent” or “subsidiary” status is determined within the foregoing definition.
(d) “Applicable Law” means any applicable securities, federal, state, foreign, material local or municipal or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, listing rule, regulation, judicial decision, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Body (including under the authority of any applicable self-regulating organization such as the Nasdaq Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange, or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).
(e) “Award” means any right to receive Common Stock, cash or other property granted under the Plan (including an Incentive Stock Option, a Nonstatutory Stock Option, a Restricted Stock Award, an RSU Award, a SAR, a Performance Award or any Other Award).
(f) “Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an Award. The Award Agreement generally consists of the Grant Notice and the agreement containing the written summary of the general terms and conditions applicable to the Award and which is provided, including through electronic means, to a Participant along with the Grant Notice.
(g) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company (or its designee). Any decision or determination made by the Board shall be a decision or determination that is made in the sole discretion of the Board (or its designee), and such decision or determination shall be final and binding on all Participants.
(h) “Capitalization Adjustment” means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Common Stock subject to the Plan or subject to any Award after the Effective Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (or any successor thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company will not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.
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(i) “Cause” has the meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between a Participant and the Company defining such term and, in the absence of such agreement, such term means, with respect to a Participant, the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the Participant’s dishonest statements or acts with respect to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, or any current or prospective customers, suppliers, vendors or other third parties with which such entity does business; (ii) the Participant’s commission of (A) a felony or (B) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, deceit, dishonesty or fraud; (iii) the Participant’s failure to perform the Participant’s assigned duties and responsibilities to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company which failure continues, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, after written notice given to the Participant by the Company; (iv) the Participant’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or insubordination with respect to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company; or (v) the Participant’s material violation of any provision of any agreement(s) between the Participant and the Company relating to noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure and/or assignment of inventions. The determination that a termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service is either for Cause or without Cause will be made by the Board with respect to Participants who are executive officers of the Company and by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with respect to Participants who are not executive officers of the Company. Any determination by the Company that the Continuous Service of a Participant was terminated with or without Cause for the purposes of outstanding Awards held by such Participant will have no effect upon any determination of the rights or obligations of the Company or such Participant for any other purpose.
(j) “Change in Control” or “Change of Control” means the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:
(i) any Exchange Act Person becomes the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities other than by virtue of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur (A) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company directly from the Company, (B) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company by an investor, any affiliate thereof or any other Exchange Act Person that acquires the Company’s securities in a transaction or series of related transactions the primary purpose of which is to obtain financing for the Company through the issuance of equity securities, or (C) solely because the level of Ownership held by any Exchange Act Person (the “Subject Person”) exceeds the designated percentage threshold of the outstanding voting securities as a result of a repurchase or other acquisition of voting securities by the Company reducing the number of shares outstanding, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition, the Subject Person becomes the Owner of any additional voting securities that, assuming the repurchase or other acquisition had not occurred, increases the percentage of the then outstanding voting securities Owned by the Subject Person over the designated percentage threshold, then a Change in Control shall be deemed to occur;
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(ii) there is consummated a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Company and, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior thereto do not Own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the Acquiring Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or (B) more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the Acquiring Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction; or
(iii) there is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries to an Entity, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are Owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, (A) the term Change in Control shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company, and (B) the definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant shall supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Awards subject to such agreement; provided, however, that if no definition of Change in Control or any analogous term is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition shall apply, and (C) with respect to any nonqualified deferred compensation that becomes payable on account of the Change in Control, the transaction or event described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) also constitutes a Section 409A Change in Control if required in order for the payment not to violate Section 409A of the Code.
(k) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.
(l) “Committee” means the Compensation Committee and any other committee of one or more Directors to whom authority has been delegated by the Board or Compensation Committee in accordance with the Plan.
(m) “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.
(n) “Company” means Xometry, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
(o) “Compensation Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.
(p) “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, who is (i) engaged by the Company or an Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services and is compensated for such services, or (ii) serving as a member of the board of directors of an Affiliate and is compensated for such services. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such service, will not cause a Director to be considered a “Consultant” for purposes of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person is treated as a Consultant under this Plan only if a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act is available to register either the offer or the sale of the Company’s securities to such person.
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(q) “Continuous Service” means that the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Director or Consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Director or Consultant or a change in the Entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, will not terminate a Participant’s Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Entity for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate, as determined by the Board, such Participant’s Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Entity ceases to qualify as an Affiliate. For example, a change in status from an Employee of the Company to a Consultant of an Affiliate or to a Director will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Board or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party’s sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Board or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between the Company, an Affiliate, or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in an Award only to such extent as may be provided in the Company’s leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, to the extent required for exemption from or compliance with Section 409A, the determination of whether there has been a termination of Continuous Service will be made, and such term will be construed, in a manner that is consistent with the definition of “separation from service” as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).
(r) “Corporate Transaction” means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:
(i) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all, as determined by the Board, of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries;
(ii) a sale or other disposition of at least 50% of the outstanding securities of the Company;
(iii) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is not the surviving corporation; or
(iv) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is the surviving corporation but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger, consolidation or similar transaction are converted or exchanged by virtue of the merger, consolidation or similar transaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, (A) the term Corporate Transaction shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company, (B) the definition of Corporate Transaction (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant shall supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Awards subject to such agreement; provided, however, that if no definition of Corporate Transaction or any analogous term is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition shall apply, and (C) with respect to any nonqualified deferred compensation that becomes payable on account of the Corporate Transaction, the transaction or event described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) also constitutes a Section 409A Change in Control if required in order for the payment not to violate Section 409A of the Code.
(s) “Director” means a member of the Board.
(t) “determine” or “determined” means as determined by the Board or the Committee (or its designee) in its sole discretion.
(u) “Disability” means, with respect to a Participant, such Participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, as provided in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, and will be determined by the Board on the basis of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.
(v) “Effective Date” means immediately prior to the IPO Date, provided that this Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders prior to the IPO Date.
(w) “Employee” means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, will not cause a Director to be considered an “Employee” for purposes of the Plan.
(x) “Employer” means the Company or the Affiliate of the Company that employs the Participant.
(y) “Entity” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.
(z) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(aa) “Exchange Act Person” means any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), except that “Exchange Act Person” will not include (i) the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to a registered public offering of such securities, (iv) an Entity Owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of stock of the Company; or (v) any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act) that, as of the Effective Date, is the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities.
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(bb) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the value of the Common Stock (as determined on a per share or aggregate basis, as applicable) determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Fair Market Value will be the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.
(ii) If there is no closing sales price for the Common Stock on the date of determination, then the Fair Market Value will be the closing selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.
(iii) In the absence of such markets for the Common Stock, or if otherwise determined by the Board, the Fair Market Value will be determined by the Board in good faith and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.
(cc) “Governmental Body” means any: (i) nation, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (ii) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government; (iii) governmental or regulatory body, or quasi-governmental body of any nature (including any governmental division, department, administrative agency or bureau, commission, authority, instrumentality, official, ministry, fund, foundation, center, organization, unit, body or Entity and any court or other tribunal, and for the avoidance of doubt, any Tax authority) or other body exercising similar powers or authority; or (iv) self-regulatory organization (including the Nasdaq Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).
(dd) “Grant Notice” means the notice provided to a Participant that he or she has been granted an Award under the Plan and which includes the name of the Participant, the type of Award, the date of grant of the Award, number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Award or potential cash payment right, (if any), the vesting schedule for the Award (if any) and other key terms applicable to the Award.
(ee) “Incentive Stock Option” means an option granted pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan that is intended to be, and qualifies as, an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(ff) “IPO Date” means the date of the underwriting agreement between the Company and the underwriter(s) managing the initial public offering of the Common Stock, pursuant to which the Common Stock is priced for the initial public offering.
(gg) “Materially Impair” means any amendment to the terms of the Award that materially adversely affects the Participant’s rights under the Award. A Participant’s rights under
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an Award will not be deemed to have been Materially Impaired by any such amendment if the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the amendment, taken as a whole, does not materially impair the Participant’s rights. For example, the following types of amendments to the terms of an Award do not Materially Impair the Participant’s rights under the Award: (i) imposition of reasonable restrictions on the minimum number of shares subject to an Option or SAR that may be exercised; (ii) to maintain the qualified status of the Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code; (iii) to change the terms of an Incentive Stock Option in a manner that disqualifies, impairs or otherwise affects the qualified status of the Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code; (iv) to clarify the manner of exemption from, or to bring the Award into compliance with or qualify it for an exemption from, Section 409A; or (v) to comply with other Applicable Laws.
(hh) “Non-Employee Director” means a Director who either (i) is not a current employee or officer of the Company or an Affiliate, does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from the Company or an Affiliate for services rendered as a consultant or in any capacity other than as a Director (except for an amount as to which disclosure would not be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act (“Regulation S-K”)), does not possess an interest in any other transaction for which disclosure would be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and is not engaged in a business relationship for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(b) of Regulation S-K; or (ii) is otherwise considered a “non-employee director” for purposes of Rule 16b-3.
(ii) “Non-Exempt Award” means any Award that is subject to, and not exempt from, Section 409A, including as the result of (i) a deferral of the issuance of the shares subject to the Award which is elected by the Participant or imposed by the Company, or (ii) the terms of any Non-Exempt Severance Agreement.
(jj) “Non-Exempt Director Award” means a Non-Exempt Award granted to a Participant who was a Director but not an Employee on the applicable grant date.
(kk) “Non-Exempt Severance Arrangement” means a severance arrangement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company that provides for acceleration of vesting of an Award and issuance of the shares in respect of such Award upon the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service (as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code (and without regard to any alternative definition thereunder)) (“Separation from Service”) and such severance benefit does not satisfy the requirements for an exemption from application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(9) or otherwise.
(ll) “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means any option granted pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
(mm) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(nn) “Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the Plan.
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(oo) “Option Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and the Optionholder evidencing the terms and conditions of the Option grant. The Option Agreement includes the Grant Notice for the Option and the agreement containing the written summary of the general terms and conditions applicable to the Option and which is provided, including through electronic means, to a Participant along with the Grant Notice. Each Option Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(pp) “Optionholder” means a person to whom an Option is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Option.
(qq) “Other Award” means an award valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including the appreciation in value thereof (e.g., options or stock rights with an exercise price or strike price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value at the time of grant) that is not an Incentive Stock Option, Nonstatutory Stock Option, SAR, Restricted Stock Award, RSU Award or Performance Award.
(rr) “Other Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a holder of an Other Award evidencing the terms and conditions of an Other Award grant. Each Other Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(ss) “Own,” “Owned,” “Owner,” “Ownership” means that a person or Entity will be deemed to “Own,” to have “Owned,” to be the “Owner” of, or to have acquired “Ownership” of securities if such person or Entity, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, with respect to such securities.
(tt) “Participant” means an Employee, Director or Consultant to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Award.
(uu) “Performance Award” means an Award that may vest or may be exercised or a cash award that may vest or become earned and paid contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of certain Performance Goals and which is granted under the terms and conditions of Section 5(b) pursuant to such terms as are approved by the Board. In addition, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, the Board may determine that cash or other property may be used in payment of Performance Awards. Performance Awards that are settled in cash or other property are not required to be valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, the Common Stock.
(vv) “Performance Criteria” means one or more criteria that the Board will select for purposes of establishing the Performance Goals for a Performance Period. The Performance Criteria that will be used to establish such Performance Goals may be based on any one of, or combination of, the following as determined by the Board: earnings (including earnings per share and net earnings); earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; total stockholder return; return on equity or average stockholder’s equity; return on assets, investment, or capital employed; stock price; margin (including gross margin); income (before or after taxes); operating income; operating income after taxes; pre-tax profit; operating cash flow; sales or revenue targets; increases in revenue or product revenue;
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expenses and cost reduction goals; improvement in or attainment of working capital levels; economic value added (or an equivalent metric); market share; cash flow; cash flow per share; share price performance; debt reduction; customer satisfaction; stockholders’ equity; capital expenditures; debt levels; operating profit or net operating profit; workforce diversity; growth of net income or operating income; billings; financing; regulatory milestones; stockholder liquidity; corporate governance and compliance; intellectual property; personnel matters; progress of internal research; progress of partnered programs; partner satisfaction; budget management; partner or collaborator achievements; internal controls, including those related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; investor relations, analysts and communication; implementation or completion of projects or processes; employee retention; number of users, including unique users; strategic partnerships or transactions (including in-licensing and out-licensing of intellectual property); establishing relationships with respect to the marketing, distribution and sale of the Company’s products; supply chain achievements; co-development, co-marketing, profit sharing, joint venture or other similar arrangements; individual performance goals; corporate development and planning goals; and other measures of performance selected by the Board or Committee whether or not listed herein.
(ww) “Performance Goals” means, for a Performance Period, one or more goals established by the Board for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. Performance Goals may be based on a Company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions, Affiliates, or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or the performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise by the Board (i) in the Award Agreement at the time the Award is granted or (ii) in such other document setting forth the Performance Goals at the time the Performance Goals are established, the Board will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of Performance Goals for a Performance Period as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring and/or other nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude the effects of items that are “unusual” in nature or occur “infrequently” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business divested by the Company achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a Performance Period following such divestiture; (8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company by reason of any stock dividend or split, stock repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, or any distributions to common stockholders other than regular cash dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock based compensation and the award of bonuses under the Company’s bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions or divestitures that are required to be expensed under generally accepted accounting principles; and (11) to exclude the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Board may establish or provide for other adjustment items in the Award Agreement at the time the Award is granted or in such other document setting forth the Performance Goals at the time the Performance Goals are established. In addition, the Board retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of Performance Goals and to define the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for such Performance Period. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in the payment or vesting corresponding to the degree of achievement as specified in the Award Agreement or the written terms of a Performance Cash Award.
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(xx) “Performance Period” means the period of time selected by the Board over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to vesting or exercise of an Award. Performance Periods may be of varying and overlapping duration, at the sole discretion of the Board.
(yy) “Plan” means this Xometry, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
(zz) “Plan Administrator” means the person, persons, and/or third-party administrator designated by the Company to administer the day to day operations of the Plan and the Company’s other equity incentive programs.
(aaa) “Post-Termination Exercise Period” means the period following termination of a Participant’s Continuous Service within which an Option or SAR is exercisable, as specified in Section 4(h).
(bbb) “Restricted Stock Award” or “RSA” means an Award of shares of Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 5(a).
(ccc) “Restricted Stock Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award grant. The Restricted Stock Award Agreement includes the Grant Notice for the Restricted Stock Award and the agreement containing the written summary of the general terms and conditions applicable to the Restricted Stock Award and which is provided, including by electronic means, to a Participant along with the Grant Notice. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(ddd) “RSU Award” or “RSU” means an Award of restricted stock units representing the right to receive an issuance of shares of Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 5(a).
(eee) “RSU Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a holder of an RSU Award evidencing the terms and conditions of an RSU Award grant. The RSU Award Agreement includes the Grant Notice for the RSU Award and the agreement containing the written summary of the general terms and conditions applicable to the RSU Award and which is provided, including by electronic means, to a Participant along with the Grant Notice. Each RSU Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(fff) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect from time to time.
(ggg) “Rule 405” means Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.
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(hhh) “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder.
(iii) “Section 409A Change in Control” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, as provided in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).
(jjj) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(kkk) “Share Reserve” means the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan as set forth in Section 2(a).
(lll) “Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right to receive the appreciation on Common Stock that is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 4.
(mmm) “SAR Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a holder of a SAR evidencing the terms and conditions of a SAR grant. The SAR Agreement includes the Grant Notice for the SAR and the agreement containing the written summary of the general terms and conditions applicable to the SAR and which is provided, including by electronic means, to a Participant along with the Grant Notice. Each SAR Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(nnn) “Subsidiary” means, with respect to the Company, (i) any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, stock of any other class or classes of such corporation will have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, Owned by the Company, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect interest (whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than 50%.
(ooo) “Ten Percent Stockholder” means a person who Owns (or is deemed to Own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate.
(ppp) “Trading Policy” means the Company’s policy permitting certain individuals to sell Company shares only during certain “window” periods and/or otherwise restricts the ability of certain individuals to transfer or encumber Company shares, as in effect from time to time.
(qqq) “Unvested Non-Exempt Award” means the portion of any Non-Exempt Award that had not vested in accordance with its terms upon or prior to the date of any Corporate Transaction.
(rrr) “Vested Non-Exempt Award” means the portion of any Non-Exempt Award that had vested in accordance with its terms upon or prior to the date of a Corporate Transaction.
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Exhibit 10.15
XOMETRY, INC.
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of _________________, 20__ and is between Xometry, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and ______________ (“Indemnitee”).
RECITALS
A. Indemnitee’s service to the Company substantially benefits the Company.
B. Individuals are reluctant to serve as directors or officers of corporations or in certain other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or indemnification against the risks of claims and actions against them arising out of such service.
C. Indemnitee does not regard the protection currently provided by applicable law, the Company’s governing documents and any insurance as adequate under the present circumstances, and Indemnitee may not be willing to serve as a director or officer without additional protection.
D. In order to induce Indemnitee to continue to provide services to the Company, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company to contractually obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, Indemnitee as permitted by applicable law.
E. This Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the indemnification provided in the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and this Agreement shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor shall this Agreement be deemed to limit, diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
(a) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); provided, however, that “Beneficial Owner” shall exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner solely by reason of (i) the stockholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another Person, or entering into tender or support agreements relating thereto, provided such merger was approved by the Company’s board of directors, or (ii) the Company’s board of directors approving a sale of securities by the Company to such Person.
(b) A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:
(i) Acquisition of Stock by Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;
(ii) Change in Board Composition. During any period of two consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Company’s board of directors and any Approved Directors cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors. “Approved Directors” means new directors (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Sections 1(b)(i), 1(b)(iii) or 1(b)(iv)) whose election or nomination by the board of directors (or, if applicable, by the Company’s stockholders) was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of such two-year period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved;
(iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation and with the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity; or
(iv) Liquidation. The approval by the Company’s board of directors of a complete liquidation or the dissolution of the Company or an agreement for the sale, lease or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or
(v) Other Events. Any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement, except the completion of the Company’s initial public offering shall not be considered a Change in Control.
(c) “Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or any other Enterprise.
(d) “DGCL” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
(e) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(f) “Enterprise” means the Company and any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.
(g) “Expenses” include all reasonable and actually incurred attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees and costs of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding. Expenses also include (i) Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond or other appeal bond or their equivalent, and (ii) for purposes of Section 10(d), Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.
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(h) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a partner or member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent (i) the Company, any Enterprise or Indemnitee in any matter material to any such party (other than as Independent Counsel with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.
(i) “Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Person shall exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
(j) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or proceeding, whether brought in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, whether formal or informal, including any appeal therefrom and including without limitation any such Proceeding pending as of the date of this Agreement, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party, a potential party, a non-party witness or otherwise by reason of (i) the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, (ii) any action taken by Indemnitee or any action or inaction on Indemnitee’s part while acting as a director or officer of the Company, or (iii) the fact that he or she is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or any other Enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or Expense is incurred for which indemnification or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement.
(k) “to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law” means to the fullest extent permitted by all applicable laws, including without limitation: (i) the fullest extent permitted by DGCL as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that increase the extent to which a corporation may indemnify its officers and directors.
(l) In connection with any Proceeding relating to an employee benefit plan: references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company” as referred to in this Agreement.
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2. Indemnity in Third-Party Proceedings. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2 if Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or witness or other participant in any Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 2, Indemnitee shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
3. Indemnity in Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 if Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a witness or other participant in any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 3, Indemnitee shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. No indemnification for Expenses shall be made under this Section 3 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or any court in which the Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses as the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
4. Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in circumstances where indemnification is not available under Section 2 or 3, as the case may be, to the fullest extent permitted by law and to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to, and is successful (on the merits or otherwise) in defense of, any Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith. For purposes of this Section 4, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
5. Exclusions. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding):
(a) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any statute, insurance policy, indemnity provision, vote or otherwise, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid;
(b) for an accounting or disgorgement of profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of federal, state or local statutory law or common law, if Indemnitee is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);
(c) for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if Indemnitee is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);
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(d) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees, agents or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Company’s board of directors authorized the Proceeding (or the relevant part of the Proceeding) prior to its initiation, (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law, (iii) otherwise authorized in Section 10(d) or (iv) otherwise required by applicable law; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, Indemnitee shall not be deemed for purposes of this paragraph, to have initiated any Proceeding (or any part of a Proceeding) by reason of (i) having asserted any affirmative defenses in connection with a claim not initiated by Indemnitee or (ii) having made any counterclaim (whether permissive or mandatory) in connection with any claim not initiated by Indemnitee; or
(e) if prohibited by the DGCL or other applicable law.
6. Advances of Expenses. The Company shall advance the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding prior to its final disposition, and such advancement shall be made as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event no later than 30 days, after the receipt by the Company of a written statement or statements requesting such advances from time to time (which shall include invoices received by Indemnitee in connection with such Expenses but, in the case of invoices in connection with legal services, any references to legal work performed or to expenditure made that would cause Indemnitee to waive any privilege accorded by applicable law shall not be included with the invoice). Advances shall be unsecured and interest free and made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay such advances. Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay any advance to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company, except, with respect to advances of expenses made pursuant to Section 10(c), in which case Indemnitee makes the undertaking provided in Section 10(c). This Section 6 shall not apply to the extent advancement is prohibited by law and shall not apply to any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) for which indemnity is not permitted under this Agreement, but shall apply to any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) referenced in Section 5(b) or 5(c) prior to a determination that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company.
7. Procedures for Notification and Defense of Claim.
(a) Indemnitee shall notify the Company in writing of any matter with respect to which Indemnitee intends to seek indemnification or advancement of Expenses as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt by Indemnitee of notice thereof. The written notification to the Company shall include, in reasonable detail, a description of the nature of the Proceeding and the facts underlying the Proceeding. The failure by Indemnitee to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee hereunder or otherwise than under this Agreement, and any delay in so notifying the Company shall not constitute a waiver by Indemnitee of any rights, except to the extent that such failure or delay materially prejudices the Company.
(b) If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a Proceeding pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect that may be applicable to the Proceeding, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of the Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the applicable policies. The Company shall thereafter take all commercially reasonable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
(c) In the event the Company may be obligated to make any indemnity in connection with a Proceeding, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval
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of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding. Notwithstanding the Company’s assumption of the defense of any such Proceeding, the Company shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s separate counsel to the extent (i) the employment of separate counsel by Indemnitee is authorized by the Company, (ii) counsel for the Company shall have reasonably concluded that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense such that Indemnitee needs to be separately represented, (iii) the Company is not financially or legally able to perform its indemnification obligations, or (iv) the Company shall not have retained, or shall not continue to retain, counsel to defend such Proceeding. Regardless of any provision in this Agreement, Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s personal expense. The Company shall not be entitled, without the consent of Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any claim brought by or in the right of the Company.
(d) Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation in connection with the Proceeding as may be reasonably appropriate.
(e) The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee for any settlement of any Proceeding (or any part thereof) effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any action, claim or proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in a settlement to which the Company has given its prior written consent, such settlement shall be treated as a success on the merits in the settled action, suit or proceeding.
(f) The Company shall not settle any Proceeding (or any part thereof) in a manner that imposes any penalty or liability on Indemnitee not paid by the Company without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
8. Procedures upon Application for Indemnification.
(a) To obtain indemnification, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and as is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification following the final disposition of the Proceeding. Any delay in providing the request will not relieve the Company from its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent such failure is prejudicial.
(b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a), a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made as follows, provided that a Change in Control shall not have occurred: (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Company’s board of directors; (ii) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Company’s board of directors; (iii) if there are no such Disinterested Directors or, if a majority of Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Company’s board of directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (iv) if so directed by the Company’s board of directors, by the stockholders of the Company. If a Change in Control shall have occurred, a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be made by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Company’s board of directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If it is determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including
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providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information that is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and that is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
(c) In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 8(b), the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 8(c). If a Change in Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Company’s board of directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Change in Control shall have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Company’s board of directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within ten days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 1, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after the later of (i) submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) and (ii) the final disposition of the Proceeding, the parties have not agreed upon an Independent Counsel, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection that shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 8(b). Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a), the Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).
(d) The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of any Independent Counsel and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
9. Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings.
(a) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, and the Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption by clear and convincing evidence.
(b) The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
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(c) For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith to the extent Indemnitee relied in good faith on (i) the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, (ii) information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, (iii) the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or its board of directors or counsel selected by any committee of the board of directors or (iv) information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant, an appraiser, investment banker or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise or its board of directors or any committee of the board of directors. The provisions of this Section 9(c) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.
(d) Neither the knowledge, actions nor failure to act of any other director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.
10. Remedies of Indemnitee.
(a) Subject to Section 10(e), in the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 9 that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 6 or 10(d), (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 8 within 30 days after the later of the receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification or the final disposition of the Proceeding, (iv) payment of indemnification pursuant to this Agreement is not made (A) within ten days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or (B) with respect to indemnification pursuant to Sections 4, 5 and 10(d), within 30 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) the Company or any other person or entity takes or threatens to take any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or proceeding designed to deny, or to recover from, Indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at his or her option, may seek an award in arbitration with respect to his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses, to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 12 months following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 10(a); provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not apply in respect of a proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce his or her rights under Section 4. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration in accordance with this Agreement.
(b) Neither (i) the failure of the Company, its board of directors, any committee or subgroup of the board of directors, Independent Counsel or stockholders to have made a determination that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor (ii) an actual determination by the Company, its board of directors, any committee or subgroup of the board of directors, Independent Counsel or stockholders that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that Indemnitee has or has not met the applicable standard of conduct. In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 8 that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits, and
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Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10, the Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses, as the case may be, and the burden of proof shall be by clear and convincing evidence.
(c) To the fullest extent not prohibited by law, the Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10 that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statements not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.
(d) To the extent not prohibited by law, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action for indemnification or advancement of Expenses from the Company under this Agreement, any other agreement, the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company to the extent Indemnitee is successful in such action, and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event no later than 30 days, after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor) advance such Expenses to Indemnitee, subject to the provisions of Section 6. Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay such advances to the extent the Indemnitee is ultimately unsuccessful in such action or arbitration.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.
11. Contribution. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amounts incurred by Indemnitee, whether for Expenses, judgments, fines or amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the events and transactions giving rise to such Proceeding; and (ii) the relative fault of Indemnitee and the Company (and its other directors, officers, employees and agents) in connection with such events and transactions.
12. Non-exclusivity. The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or a resolution of directors, or otherwise. To the extent that a change in Delaware law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change, subject to the restrictions expressly set forth herein or therein. Except as expressly set forth herein, no right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Except as expressly set forth herein, the assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
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13. Primary Responsibility. The Company acknowledges that to the extent Indemnitee is serving as a director on the Company’s board of directors at the request or direction of a private equity or venture capital fund or other entity and/or certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Secondary Indemnitors”), Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by such Secondary Indemnitors. The Company agrees that, as between the Company and the Secondary Indemnitors, the Company is primarily responsible for amounts required to be indemnified or advanced under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or this Agreement and any obligation of the Secondary Indemnitors to provide indemnification or advancement for the same amounts is secondary to those Company obligations. To the extent not in contravention of any insurance policy or policies providing liability or other insurance for the Company or any director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or any other Enterprise, the Company waives any right of contribution or subrogation against the Secondary Indemnitors with respect to the liabilities for which the Company is primarily responsible under this Section 13. In the event of any payment by the Secondary Indemnitors of amounts otherwise required to be indemnified or advanced by the Company under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or this Agreement, the Secondary Indemnitors shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee for indemnification or advancement of expenses under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or this Agreement or, to the extent such subrogation is unavailable and contribution is found to be the applicable remedy, shall have a right of contribution with respect to the amounts paid. The Secondary Indemnitors are express third-party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 13.
14. No Duplication of Payments. Subject to Section 13, the Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder (or for which advancement is provided hereunder) if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment for such amounts under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.
15. Insurance. To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, trustees, general partners, managing members, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries of the Company or any other Enterprise, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies to the same extent as the most favorably-insured persons under such policy or policies in a comparable position.
16. Subrogation. Subject to Section 13, in the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
17. Services to the Company. Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director or officer of the Company or, at the request of the Company, as a director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another Enterprise, for so long as Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until Indemnitee tenders his or her resignation or is removed from such position. Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any other contractual obligation or any obligation imposed by operation of law), in which event the Company shall have no obligation under this Agreement to continue Indemnitee in such position. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any Enterprise) and Indemnitee. Indemnitee specifically acknowledges that any employment with the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any Enterprise) is at will, and Indemnitee may be discharged at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, except as may be otherwise expressly provided in any executed, written
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employment contract between Indemnitee and the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or any Enterprise), any existing formal severance policies adopted by the Company’s board of directors or, with respect to service as a director or officer of the Company, the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or the DGCL. No such document shall be subject to any oral modification thereof.
18. Duration. This Agreement shall continue until and terminate upon the later of (a) five years after the date that Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as a director or officer of the Company or as a director, trustee, general partner, managing member, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of any other Enterprise, as applicable; or (b) one year after the final termination of any Proceeding, including any appeal, then pending in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder and of any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 10 relating thereto.
19. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns, including any direct or indirect successor, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Further, the Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, by written agreement, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
20. Severability. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the Company to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to court order or other applicable law, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (ii) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (iii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.
21. Enforcement. The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director or officer of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director or officer of the Company.
22. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and applicable law.
23. Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement shall adversely affect any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his or her Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
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24. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, sent by facsimile or electronic mail or otherwise delivered by hand, messenger or courier service addressed:
(a) if to Indemnitee, to Indemnitee’s address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as shown on the signature page of this Agreement or in the Company’s records, as may be updated in accordance with the provisions hereof; or
(b) if to the Company, to Xometry, Inc., 7529 Standish Place, Suite 200, Derwood, Maryland 20855, Attention: General Counsel, or at such other current address as the Company shall have furnished to Indemnitee.
Each such notice or other communication shall for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as effective or having been given (i) if delivered by hand, messenger or courier service, when delivered (or if sent via a nationally-recognized overnight courier service, freight prepaid, specifying next-business-day delivery, one business day after deposit with the courier), or (ii) if sent via mail, at the earlier of its receipt or five days after the same has been deposited in a regularly-maintained receptacle for the deposit of the United States mail, addressed and mailed as aforesaid, or (iii) if sent via facsimile, upon confirmation of facsimile transfer or, if sent via electronic mail, upon confirmation of delivery when directed to the relevant electronic mail address, if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, or if not sent during normal business hours of the recipient, then on the recipient’s next business day.
25. Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 10(a), the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) appoint, to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Delaware, The Corporation Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware as its agent in the State of Delaware as such party’s agent for acceptance of legal process in connection with any such action or proceeding against such party with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware, (iv) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and (v) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.
26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may also be executed and delivered by facsimile signature and in counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.
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27. Captions. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
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[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
Exhibit 10.16
NEXTLINE MANUFACTURING CORP.
2014 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Stock Option Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants (including prospective Employees, Directors and Consultants) and to promote the success of the Company’s business. Shares granted under the Plan may be Common Stock, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant. Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant. Stock Purchase Rights, Restricted Stock Awards or Stock Awards may also be granted under the Plan.
2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
2.1 “Administrator” means the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan in accordance with Section 4 hereof.
2.2 “Applicable Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of stock plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction where Options, Stock Purchase Rights, Restricted Stock Awards or Stock Awards are granted under the Plan.
2.3 “Award” shall mean any Option, Restricted Stock Award, Stock Award or other Stock Purchase Right.
2.4 “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.5 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.6 “Committee” means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 hereof.
2.7 “Common Stock” means the Common Stock, $.000001 par value, of the Company.
2.8 “Competing Business” means any person, corporation or other entity engaged in the business of developing or selling or attempting to develop or sell any product or service which is the same as or similar to products or services sold by the Company within the last year prior to termination of such Optionee’s employment, consulting relationship or director status, as the case may be, hereunder.
2.9 “Company” means NextLine Manufacturing Corp., a Delaware corporation.
2.10 “Consultant” means any person who is engaged by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary to render consulting or advisory services to such entity.
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2.11 “Director” means a member of the Board.
2.12 “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
2.13 “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service Provider shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, any Parent or Subsidiary, or any successor. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, unless the Code provides otherwise, no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. Unless the Code provides otherwise for Incentive Stock Options, if reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so guaranteed, on the 181St day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company shall be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.
2.14 “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2.15 “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
(a) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market trading day prior to the time of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(b) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination; or
(c) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.
2.16 “Immediate family” means, with respect to any person, any spouse, child, stepchild or grandchild, and shall include relationships arising from legal adoption.
2.17 “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
2.18 “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
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2.19 “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.20 “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
2.21 “Option Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and an Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. Option Agreements remain subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
2.22 “Option Exchange Program” means a program whereby outstanding Options are exchanged for Options with a lower exercise price.
2.23 “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option or a Stock Purchase Right.
2.24 “Optionee” means the holder of an outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right granted under the Plan.
2.25 “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
2.26 “Plan” means this NextLine Manufacturing Corp. 2014 Stock Option Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.
2.27 “Restricted Stock Award” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 12.1 hereof.
2.28 “Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Code, the regulations and other binding guidance promulgated thereunder.
2.29 “Section 16(b)” means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
2.30 “Service Provider” means an Employee, Director or Consultant.
2.31 “Share” means a share of Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 14 below.
2.32 “Stock Award” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 13 hereof.
2.33 “Stock Purchase Right” means a right to purchase Common Stock pursuant to Section 11 below.
2.34 “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
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2.35 “Termination for Cause” shall mean a finding by the Board of the Service Provider’s: (i) commission of any act of fraud, insubordination, misappropriation or personal dishonesty relating to or involving the Company in any material way; (ii) gross negligence; (iii) violation of any express direction of the Company or any material violation of any rule, regulation, policy or plan established by the Company from time to time regarding the conduct of its employees or its business, if any such violation is not remedied by the Service Provider within thirty (30) days of receiving notice of such violation from the Company; (iv) disclosure or use of confidential information of the Company, other than as required in the performance of the Service Provider’s duties; (v) actions that cause substantial economic damage to the Company or substantial injury to the business reputation of the Company; (vi) conviction of a crime constituting a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude or, in the event of no conviction, the presence of a substantial weight of credible evidence indicating that the Service Provider has committed such a crime; or (vii) the Service Provider’s use of any unlawful controlled substance or use of alcohol to an extent that such use of alcohol interferes with the performance of the Service Provider’s duties.
3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof, the maximum number of Shares which may be subject to the Plan shall be 560,000 Shares (including those subject to Incentive Stock Options). The Shares may be authorized but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. If an Option or Stock Purchase Right expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, or is surrendered pursuant to an Option Exchange Program, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan. In addition, any Shares delivered to the Company under the Plan in payment of the exercise price of an Option, in payment of taxes, or otherwise, and any Shares of Restricted Stock that are repurchased by the Company at their original purchase price, shall become available for future grant under the Plan.
4. Administration of the Plan.
4.1 Administrator. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a Committee appointed by the Board, which Committee shall be constituted to comply with Applicable Laws.
4.2 Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and, in the case of a Committee, the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, and subject to the approval of any relevant authorities, the Administrator shall have the authority in its discretion:
(a) to determine the Fair Market Value in accordance with Section 409A;
(b) to select the Service Providers or prospective Service Providers to whom Options, Stock Purchase Rights, Restricted Stock Awards and Stock Awards may from time to time be granted hereunder;
(c) to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each such award granted hereunder;
(d) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;
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(e) to determine the terms and conditions of any Option, Stock Purchase Right, Restricted Stock Award or Stock Award granted hereunder including, but not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Options or Stock Purchase Rights may be exercised or Restricted Stock Awards vest (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option, Stock Purchase Right, Restricted Stock Award or Stock Award or the Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine;
(f) to reduce the exercise price of any Option to the then current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock covered by such Option has declined since the date the Option was granted;
(g) to initiate an Option Exchange Program;
(h) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws;
(i) to allow Optionees to satisfy withholding tax obligations by delivering to the Company or by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld (but not in excess of such amount). The Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. All elections by Optionees to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall be made in such form and under such conditions as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, any broker-assisted cashless exercise shall comply with the requirements for equity classification of Paragraph 35 of FASB Statement No. 123(R) and any withholding satisfied through a net-settlement shall be limited to the minimum statutory withholding requirements; and
(j) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and awards granted pursuant to the Plan.
4.3 Effect of Administrator’s Decision. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all Optionees. No person serving as the Administrator shall be liable for any such action taken or decision made provided such action or decision was made in good faith.
5. Eligibility.
5.1 Grant of Options and Rights. Nonstatutory Stock Options and Stock Purchase Rights may be granted to any Service Provider and any prospective Service Provider in connection with an offer of employment or service. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.
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5.2 Incentive or Nonstatutory Stock Options. Each Option shall be designated in the Option Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that Options intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options fail to qualify as such for any reason, such Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 5.2, Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.
5.3 No Right to Continued Service. Neither the Plan nor any Option or Stock Purchase Right shall confer upon any Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with his or her right or the Company’s right to terminate such relationship at any time, with or without cause.
6. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board. It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under Section 16 hereof.
7. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option Agreement; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the term shall be no more than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement.
8. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.
8.1 Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by the Administrator, but shall be subject to the following:
(a) In the case of an Option (whether Incentive or Nonstatutory), the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options may be granted with a per Share exercise price other than as required above pursuant to a merger or other corporate transaction to the extent consistent with Section 22 hereof.
8.2 Payment of Consideration. The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be determined by the Administrator (and, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, shall be determined at the time of grant). Such consideration may consist of (i) cash, (ii) check, (iii) full recourse promissory note, (iv) other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an Option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which such Option shall be exercised, (v) consideration received by the Company under a cashless exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan, or (vi) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment. In making its determination as to the type of consideration to accept, the Administrator shall consider if acceptance of such consideration may be reasonably expected to benefit the Company.
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9. Exercise of Option.
9.1 Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms hereof at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Option Agreement. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise, vesting of Options granted hereunder shall be tolled during any unpaid leave of absence. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 14 hereof.
Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in the number of Shares thereafter available for sale under the Option by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.
9.2 Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. Except as provided below, if an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider, such Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (of at least thirty (30) days) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the vested Option shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the unvested portion of the Option shall terminate and the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
9.3 Disability of Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (of at least six (6) months) to the extent the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option
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Agreement, the vested Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
9.4 Death of Optionee. If an Optionee dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (of at least six (6) months) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement) by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance. In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the vested Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, at the time of death, the Optionee is not vested as to the entire Option, the unvested portion of the Option shall terminate and the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall immediately revert to the Plan. If the Option is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
9.5 Termination for Cause, Voluntary Termination or Post-Termination Relationship with Competing Business. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.2, 9.3, or 9.4 above, in the event of a Service Provider’s Termination for Cause, in the event that an Optionee voluntary ceases to be a Service Provider, or in the event that an Optionee within the option term becomes an employee, consultant or director of a Competing Business, any Option held by the Optionee, whether vested or unvested, shall forthwith terminate. In addition to the immediate forfeiture of all Options upon the occurrence of the events specified in the preceding sentence, Optionee shall automatically forfeit all Shares underlying any exercised portion of an Option for which the Company has not yet delivered the share certificates, upon refund by the Company of the exercise price paid by the Optionee for such Shares.
10. Non-Transferability of Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Stock Purchase Rights. A Service Provider’s rights under the Plan, including any Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Purchase Rights or the right to any Shares or amounts payable, may not be assigned, pledged, or otherwise transferred except, in the event of a Service Provider’s death, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; provided, however, that the Administrator may, in its discretion, at the time of grant of a Nonstatutory Stock Option or by amendment of an Option Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option, provide that Options granted to or held by a Service Provider may be transferred, in whole or in part, to one or more transferees and exercised by any such transferee, provided further that; (i) any such transfer must be without consideration; (ii) each transferee must be a member of such Service Provider’s Immediate Family or a trust, family limited partnership or other estate planning vehicle established for the exclusive benefit of one or more members of the Service Provider’s Immediate Family; and (iii) such transfer is specifically approved by the Administrator following the receipt of a written request for approval of the transfer; and provided further that any Incentive Stock Option which is amended to permit transfers during the lifetime of the Service Provider shall, upon the effectiveness of such amendment, be treated thereafter as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
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In the event an Option is transferred as contemplated in this section, such transfer shall become effective when approved by the Administrator and such Option may not be subsequently transferred by the transferee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any transferred Option shall continue to be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan and the relevant Option Agreement, and the transferee shall be entitled to the same rights as the Service Provider as if no transfer had taken place.
11. Stock Purchase Rights.
11.1 Rights to Purchase. Stock Purchase Rights may be issued either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan and/or cash awards made outside of the Plan. After the Administrator determines that it will offer Stock Purchase Rights under the Plan, it shall advise the offeree in writing or electronically of the terms, conditions and restrictions related to the offer, including the number of Shares that such person shall be entitled to purchase, the price to be paid, and the time within which such person must accept such offer. The offer shall be accepted by execution of a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement in the form determined by the Administrator.
11.2 Repurchase Option. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall grant the Company a repurchase option exercisable upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of the purchaser’s service with the Company for any reason (including death or disability). The purchase price for Shares repurchased pursuant to the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall be the original price paid by the purchaser and may be paid by cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser to the Company. The repurchase option shall lapse at such rate as the Administrator may determine.
11.3 Other Provisions. The Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.
11.4 Rights as a Shareholder. Once the Stock Purchase Right is exercised, the purchaser shall have rights equivalent to those of a shareholder and shall be a shareholder when his or her purchase is entered upon the records of the duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. No adjustment shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Stock Purchase Right is exercised, except as provided in Section 14 hereof.
12. Restricted Stock Awards.
12.1 The Administrator may grant restricted stock awards (“Restricted Stock Awards”) to any Service Provider or any prospective Service Provider in connection with an offer of employment or service, with such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator. A Restricted Stock Award entitles the grantee to acquire shares of Common Stock subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Administrator may determine at the time of grant. Conditions may be based on continuing employment (or other business relationship) and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives.
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12.2 Upon execution of a written instrument setting forth the Restricted Stock Award and paying any applicable purchase price, a grantee shall have the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award, including, but not limited to, the right to vote and receive dividends with respect thereto; provided, however, that shares of Common Stock subject to Restricted Stock Awards that have not vested shall be subject to the restrictions on transferability described in Section 12.4 below. Unless the Administrator shall otherwise determine, certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock shall remain in the possession of the Company until such Restricted Stock is vested as provided in Section 12.3 below.
12.3 The Administrator at the time of grant shall specify the date or dates and/or the attainment of pre-established performance goals, objectives and other conditions on which Restricted Stock shall become vested, subject to such further rights of the Company or its assigns as may be specified in the instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock Award. If the grantee or the Company, as the case may be, fails to achieve the designated goals or the grantee’s relationship with the Company is terminated prior to the expiration of the vesting period, the grantee shall forfeit all shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award which have not then vested.
12.4 Shares subject to a Restricted Stock Award that have not vested may not be sold, assigned transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as specifically provided herein or in the written instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock Award.
13. Stock Awards. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, grant (or sell at a purchase price determined by the Administrator) Shares (a “Stock Award”) to any Service Provider or any prospective Service Provider in connection with an offer of employment or service pursuant to which such individual may receive shares of Common Stock free of any vesting restrictions under the Plan. Stock Awards may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of any cash compensation due to such individual, with such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator.
14. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Merger or Asset Sale.
14.1 Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, and the number of Shares which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options or Stock Purchase Rights have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or Stock Purchase Right, as well as the price per Share covered by each such outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. The conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to an Option or Stock Purchase Right.
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14.2 Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an Optionee to have the right to exercise his or her Option or Stock Purchase Right until fifteen (15) days prior to such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Option or Stock Purchase Right would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to any Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right shall lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Option or Stock Purchase Right will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.
14.3 Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a consolidation or merger in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or which results in the acquisition of substantially all the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, or shares convertible into Common Stock, by a single person or entity or by a group of persons and/or entities acting in concert, or in the event of the sale or transfer of substantially all the Company’s assets, all outstanding Options and Stock Purchase Rights shall thereupon terminate, provided that all outstanding Options and Stock Purchase Rights shall become exercisable immediately prior to consummation of such merger, consolidation or sale of assets unless, if there is a surviving or acquiring corporation, the Board has arranged, subject to consummation of the merger, consolidation or sale of assets, for the assumption of the awards or the grant to participants of replacement awards by that corporation or an affiliate of that corporation, which awards in the case of Incentive Stock Options shall satisfy the requirements of section 424(a) of the Code.
14.4 Applicable law. No adjustment or other action shall be taken under this section14 unless it is consistent with Section 409A and other applicable law.
15. Time of Granting Options and Stock Purchase Rights. The date of grant of an Option or Stock Purchase Right shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option or Stock Purchase Right, or such other date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be given to each Service Provider to whom an Option or Stock Purchase Right is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
16. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
16.1 Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.
16.2 Shareholder Approval. The Board shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws.
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16.3 Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company. Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Options granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provision of the Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, the Board may at any time (without the consent of any Service Provider) modify, amend or terminate any or all of the provisions of this Plan or an Award Agreement to the extent necessary to conform the provisions of the Plan and/or Award with Section 409A or any other provision of the Code or other applicable law, the regulations issued thereunder or an exception thereto, regardless of whether such modification, amendment or termination of the Plan and/or Award shall adversely affect the rights of a Service Provider.
17. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.
17.1 Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
17.2 Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Administrator may require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company such a representation is required.
18. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.
19. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, shall at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
20. Shareholder Approval. The Plan shall be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is adopted. Such shareholder approval shall be obtained in the degree and manner required under Applicable Laws.
21. Termination — Certain Forfeitures. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, a Service Provider (including for all purposes under this Section 21, a prospective Service Provider) shall have no right to exercise any Option or Stock Purchase Right or vest or receive payment of any Restricted Stock Award or Stock Award if: (a) the Service Provider is Terminated for Cause; or (b) if, prior to the Company’s delivery of the Shares underlying an award, the Service Provider becomes an officer or director of, a consultant to or employed by a
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Competing Business. Furthermore, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Service Provider received or receives or was or is entitled to the delivery or vesting of Shares pursuant to an award during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Service Provider’s termination from the Company or during the twelve (12) months following the Service Provider’s termination from the Company, the Company, in its sole discretion, may require the Service Provider to return or forfeit the cash and/or Shares received with respect to such award (or its economic value as of (i) the date of the exercise of Options; (ii) the date immediately following the end of the restricted period for any Restricted Stock Awards; (iii) the date immediately following the date of vesting of a Stock Purchase Right; or (iv) the date of grant with respect to Stock Awards, as the case may be) in the event that the Service Provider becomes an officer or director of, a consultant to or employed by a Competing Business within twelve (12) months of such Service Provider’s termination from the Company or, if such Service Provider was never employed by, on the Board of or engaged by the Company, within twelve (12) months of the date of grant of the amount. The Company’s right to require forfeiture under this Section 21 must be exercised within ninety (90) days after the discovery of an occurrence triggering the Administrator’s right to require forfeiture but in no event later than twenty-four (24) months after the Service Provider’s termination from the Company or, if such Service Provider was never employed by, on the Board of or engaged by the Company, within twenty four (24) months of the date of grant of the award,
22. Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or an Award to the contrary, if any Award or benefit provided under this Plan is subject to the provisions of Section 409A, the provisions of the Plan and any applicable Award shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner necessary to comply with Section 409A or an exception thereto (or disregarded to the extent such provision cannot be so administered, interpreted or construed). The following provisions shall apply, as applicable:
22.1 If a Service Provider is a Specified Employee ( as defined under Section 409A) and a payment subject to Section 409A (and not excepted therefrom) to the Service Provider is due upon Separation from Service, such payment shall be delayed for a period of six (6) months after the date the Service Provider Separates from Service (or, if earlier, the death of the Service Provider). Any payment that would otherwise have been due or owing during such six-month period will be paid immediately following the end of the six-month period in the month following the month containing the 6-month anniversary of the date of termination unless another compliant date is specified in the applicable agreement.
22.2 For purposes of Section 409A, and to the extent applicable to any Award or benefit under the Plan, it is intended that distribution events qualify as permissible distribution events for purposes of Section 409A and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. With respect to payments subject to Section 409A, the Company reserves the right to accelerate and/or defer any payment to the extent permitted and consistent with Section 409A. Whether a Service Provider has Separated from Service or employment will be determined based on all of the facts and circumstances and, to the extent applicable to any Award or benefit, in accordance with the guidance issued under Section 409A. For this purpose, a Service Provider will be presumed to have experienced a Separation from Service when the level of bona fide services performed permanently decreases to a level less than twenty percent (20%) of the average level of bona fide services performed during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period or such other applicable period as provided by Section 409A.
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22.3 The Board, in its discretion, may specify the conditions under which the payment of all or any portion of any Award may be deferred until a later date. Deferrals shall be for such periods or until the occurrence of such events, and upon such terms and conditions, as the Board shall determine in its discretion, in accordance with the provisions of Section 409A, the regulations and other binding guidance promulgated thereunder; provided, however, that no deferral shall be permitted with respect to Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and other stock rights subject to Section 409A. An election shall be made by filing an election with the Company (on a form provided by the Company) on or prior to December 31st of the calendar year immediately preceding the beginning of the calendar year (or other applicable service period) to which such election relates (or at such other date as may be specified by the Board to the extent consistent with Section 409A) and shall be irrevocable for such applicable calendar year (or other applicable service period). To the extent authorized, a Service Provider who first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan may file an election (“Initial Election”) at any time prior to the 30-day period following the date on which the Service Provider initially becomes eligible to participate in the Plan (or at such other date as may be specified by the Board to the extent consistent with Section 409A). Any such Initial Election shall only apply to compensation earned and payable for services rendered after the effective date of the Election.
22.4 The grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and other stock rights subject to Section 409A shall be granted under terms and conditions consistent with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(5) such that any such Award does not constitute a deferral of compensation under Section 409A. Accordingly, any such Award may be granted to Employees and Eligible Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates in which the Company has a controlling interest. In determining whether the Company has a controlling interest, the rules of Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2(b)(2)(i) shall apply; provided that the language “at least 50 percent” shall be used instead of “at least 80 percent” in each place it appears; provided, further, where legitimate business reasons exist (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E)(i)), the language “at least 20 percent” shall be used instead of “at least 80 percent” in each place it appears. The rules of Treas. Reg. §§ 1.414(c)-3 and 1.414(c)-4 shall apply for purposes of determining ownership interests.
22.5 In no event shall any member of the Board, the Administrator, or the Company (or its employees, officers or directors) have any liability to any Service Provider (or any other Person) due to the failure of an Award to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A.
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Exhibit 10.17
NEXTLINE MANUFACTURING CORP.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Granted Under the
2014 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Unless otherwise defined herein, each capitalized term used in this Stock Option Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in the NextLine Manufacturing Corp. 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”).
| I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT |
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| Optionee’s Name and Address |
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The undersigned Optionee has been granted an Option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:
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| Exercise Price per Share |
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| Number of Shares Granted |
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| Total Exercise Price |
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Common Stock (“Common Stock”) | |||
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☐ Incentive Stock Option | |||
| Nonstatutory Stock Option |
☐ Nonstatutory Stock Option | |||
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| Vesting Schedule: |
This Option shall become exercisable in the following installments prior to the Expiration Date: | |||
| 1) 25.0% of the Shares constituting the Option on the twelve-month anniversary of the Grant Date; and | ||||
| 2) thereafter, at a rate of 1/48 of the Shares constituting the Option per month; | ||||
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| Termination Period |
If Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider for any reason, the portion of this Option that is not vested shall expire immediately. In no event, however, may Optionee exercise this Option after the Term/Expiration Date as provided above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Options shall immediately expire in the event of the Service Provider’s Termination for Cause, in the event that an Optionee voluntary ceases to be a Service Provider, or in the event that an Optionee within the option term becomes an employee, consultant or director of a Competing Business. | |||
| II. | AGREEMENT |
1. Grant of Option. The Plan Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee named in Section I above (the “Optionee”) in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Notice of Grant”). an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to subsection 16.3 of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.
If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code. Nevertheless, to the extent that the Option fails to meet the requirements of an ISO under Code Section 422, this Option shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).
2. Exercise of Option.
(a) Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and with the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.
(b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price.
No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.
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3. Optionee’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in writing by the Company) (the “Market Standoff Period”) following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. Such restriction shall apply only to the first registration statement of the Company to become effective under the Securities Act that includes securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an underwritten public offering under the Securities Act. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of such Market Standoff Period.
5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:
(a) cash or check;
(b) consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program adopted by the Company in connection with the Plan; or
(c) surrender of other Shares which, (i) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of a stock option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (ii) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Exercised Shares.
6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable Law.
7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee; provided, however, that Administrator may, in its discretion, approve certain other transfers as set forth in Section 10 of the Plan. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option.
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9. Company Repurchase Rights. Optionee understands and agrees that, prior to the initial, underwritten public offering by the Company of its Shares, the Company shall have the absolute right to repurchase any of Optionee’s Shares within twelve (12) months of the date on which Optionee ceases, for any reason, to be a Service Provider. The purchase price to be paid by the Company for such Shares shall be as follows. In the event of the Service Provider’s Termination for Cause, or in the event that the Optionee breaches in any material respect any noncompete or nondisclosure agreement or becomes an employee, consultant or director of a Competing Business (as defined in the Plan) within twelve (12) months of ceasing to be a Service Provider, the purchase price shall be the price, if any, that the Optionee paid the Company for such Shares. In all other instances, the purchase price will be the equal to the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock.
10. Tax Consequences. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of this Option of some of the federal tax consequences of exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
(a) Exercise of ISO. If this Option qualifies as an ISO, there will be no regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option, although the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as an adjustment to the alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may subject the Optionee to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.
(b) Exercise of Nonstatutory Stock Option. There may be a regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price. If Optionee is an Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from Optionee’s compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.
(c) Disposition of Shares. In the case of an NSO, if Shares are held for at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes. In the case of an ISO, if Shares transferred pursuant to the Option are held for at least one year after exercise and at least two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will also be treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes. If Shares purchased under an ISO are disposed of within one year after exercise or two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on such disposition will be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the difference between the Exercise Price and the lesser of (1) the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise, or (2) the sale price of the Shares. Any additional gain will be taxed as capital gain, short-term or long-term depending on the period that the ISO Shares were held.
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(d) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to Optionee herein is an ISO, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (1) the date two years after the Date of Grant, or (2) the date one year after the date of exercise, the Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.
11. Section 409A of the Code. This Option is intended to be excepted from coverage under Section 409A and shall be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. The Company may, in its sole discretion and without Optionee’s consent, modify or amend the terms of this Option Agreement. impose conditions on the timing and effectiveness of the exercise of the Option by Optionee, or take any other action it deems necessary or advisable, to cause the Option to be excepted from Section 409A (or to comply therewith to the extent the Company determines it is not excepted). Notwithstanding, Optionee recognizes and acknowledges that Section 409A of the Code may impose upon the Optionee certain taxes or interest charges for which the Optionee is and shall remain solely responsible.
12. Entire Agreement, Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of Delaware.
13. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
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Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Option Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below.
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Exhibit 10.18
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of , 2021 by and among Xometry, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and stockholders of the Company listed on Exhibit A hereto (collectively, “Exchange Stockholders”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to implement a dual class structure in connection with the Company’s proposed initial public offering of its capital stock in a firm commitment underwritten offering (the “IPO”) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the IPO, the Board has approved an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), which, among other things, if effected in connection with the IPO, would create two classes of common stock of the Company, Class A common stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), entitling holders to one (1) vote per share and Class B common stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Class B Common Stock”), entitling holders to twenty (20) votes per share;
WHEREAS, the Certificate of Incorporation further provides that the Company’s common stock, par value $0.000001 per share (“Pre-IPO Common Stock”), will, upon the effectiveness of the filing of the Certificate of Incorporation (the “Effective Time”), be reclassified as Class A Common Stock;
WHEREAS, the Exchange Stockholders hold or will hold shares of Pre-IPO Common Stock as of immediately prior to the Effective Time and all such shares of Pre-IPO Common Stock will be reclassified as shares of Class A Common Stock at the Effective Time;
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that exchanging certain shares of Class A Common Stock that will be held by the Exchange Stockholders at the Effective Time as set forth on Exhibit A hereto for shares of Class B Common Stock as part of the implementation of the dual class structure is advisable and in the best interest of the Company and all of its stockholders, including its stockholders other than the Exchange Stockholders; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto intend that no gain or loss shall be recognized in the Exchange (as defined below) pursuant to Sections 368(a)(1)(E) and/or 1036 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual covenants made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, the parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | Exchange of Class A Common Stock. |
| 1.1. | Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, immediately following the Effective Time and effective upon the consummation of the IPO (the “Exchange Effective Time”), each Exchange Stockholder shall be deemed to have automatically transferred to the Company the shares of Class A Common Stock held by such Exchange Stockholder as set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Class A Shares”) and the Company shall issue to each Exchange Stockholder shares of Class B Common Stock (the “Class B Shares”), at an exchange ratio of one (1) Class A Share for one (1) Class B Share (the “Exchange”). The number of Class A Shares to be transferred and the number of Class B Shares to be received in the Exchange by each Exchange Stockholder are as set forth on Exhibit A hereto. |
| 1.2. | Concurrently herewith, each Exchange Stockholder is delivering to the Company such instruments of transfer or other documentation as may be reasonably required to evidence that the shares of the Pre-IPO Common Stock (which will automatically be renamed as Class A Common Stock upon the Effective Time) have been duly transferred to the Company to be held in escrow until the Exchange Effective Time and such documents are automatically released without further action by the Company or the Exchange Stockholder at the Exchange Effective Time. |
| 1.3. | Upon the effectiveness of the Exchange, the Company shall deliver to each Exchange Stockholder such documentation as may be reasonably required to evidence that the Class B Shares have been duly issued and transferred to the applicable Exchange Stockholder. |
| 2. | Representations and Warranties. |
| 2.1. | Representations and Warranties of the Exchange Stockholders. Each Exchange Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, as follows: |
| 2.1.1. | Ownership; Authority. Each Exchange Stockholder will be, as of the Exchange Effective Time, the beneficial and legal owner of the Class A Shares exchanged hereunder, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and restrictions (except for restrictions on transfer arising under applicable securities laws or as set forth or contemplated by this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation or any other agreements to which such Exchange Stockholder and the Company are a party). Each Exchange Stockholder has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and, assuming the waiver or inapplicability of any and all rights of first refusal or co-sale by the Company and the Company’s stockholders that are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, to transfer, convey and exchange the Class A Shares in accordance with this Agreement. Assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of such Exchange Stockholder, enforceable against such Exchange Stockholder in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity). Upon consummation of the Exchange contemplated hereby, the Company will acquire from Exchange Stockholder good and marketable title to the Class A Shares, free and clear of any and all liens, encumbrances and restrictions (except for restrictions on transfer arising under applicable securities laws or as set forth or contemplated by this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation or any other agreements to which such Exchange Stockholder and the Company are a party, and subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity). |
| 2.1.2. | Governmental Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by such Exchange Stockholder of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental authority on the part of such Exchange Stockholder (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt (i) the filing by the Company of the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) compliance by the Company with any applicable requirements of any applicable state or federal securities laws). For purposes of this Agreement, “governmental authority” means any transnational, domestic or foreign federal, state or local governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, department, court, agency or official, including any political subdivision thereof. |
| 2.1.3. | Non-contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by such Exchange Stockholder of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not, assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 2.1.2 and approval of and adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Certificate of Incorporation, (i) violate any governing document, including any trust agreement, applicable to such Exchange Stockholder, (ii) violate any law or order applicable to such Exchange Stockholder, (iii) assuming the waiver or inapplicability of any and all rights of first refusal or co-sale held by the Company or the Company’s stockholders that are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, require any consent or other action under, constitute a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation of such Exchange Stockholder or to the loss of any benefit to which such Exchange Stockholder is entitled under any provision of any agreement or other instrument binding upon such Exchange Stockholder, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any lien on such Exchange Stockholder’s Class B Shares, other than restrictions on transfer arising under applicable securities laws or as set forth or contemplated by this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation or any other agreements to which such Exchange Stockholder and the Company are a party. |
| 2.1.4. | Restricted Securities; Rule 144. Such Exchange Stockholder understands that the Class B Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act because such shares are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and in exchange for shares acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering, and that under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder the Class B Shares may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances, and subject to the restrictions under the Company’s certificate of incorporation. Such Exchange Stockholder understands and hereby acknowledges that the Class B Shares must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is otherwise available. Such Exchange Stockholder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, which permit limited resales of shares purchased in a transaction not involving a public offering, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. |
| 2.1.5. | Legends. It is understood that any certificate or book entry position representing the Class B Shares and any securities issued in respect thereof or exchange therefor, shall bear legends in substantially the following form (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws or agreements to which the Exchange Stockholder is a party): |
“THE SHARES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SHARES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.”
| 2.2. | Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Exchange Stockholder, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, as follows: |
| 2.2.1. | Corporate Existence and Power. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. |
| 2.2.2. | Corporate Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are within the corporate powers of the Company and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and the Company’s stockholders, subject to compliance with Section 2.2.3 and the approval of and adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Certificate of Incorporation. Any and all rights of first refusal or co-sale held by the Company or the Company’s stockholders that are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby have been waived or are otherwise inapplicable. Assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each Exchange Stockholder, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity). |
| 2.2.3. | Governmental Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental authority other than (i) the filing by the Company of the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) compliance by the Company with any applicable requirements of any applicable state or federal securities laws. |
| 2.2.4. | Non-contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not, assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 2.2.3 and approval of and adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Certificate of Incorporation, (i) violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, (ii) violate any law or order applicable to the Company, (iii) require any consent or other action by any person under, constitute a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right obligation of the Company or to the loss of any benefit to which the Company is entitled under any provision of any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any lien on the Class B Shares other than as set forth or contemplated by this Agreement or the Certificate of Incorporation. |
| 3. | Miscellaneous. |
| 3.1. | Waiver of Right of First Refusal. The Company hereby waives any preexisting rights of first refusal applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby. |
| 3.2. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law. |
| 3.3. | No Assignment. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including all obligations and rights therein, may not be assigned. |
| 3.4. | Amend or Waive. This Agreement may be amended or terminated and the observance of any term hereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto. |
| 3.5. | Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. |
| 3.6. | Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and any other written or oral agreement relating to the subject matter hereof existing among the parties are expressly canceled. |
| 3.7. | Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile signature, including electronic signatures, and in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
| 3.8. | Tax Consequences. The parties hereto intend that no gain or loss shall be recognized in the Exchange pursuant to Sections 368(a)(1)(E) and/or 1036 of the Code. The parties adopt this Agreement as a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Exchange Stockholder has reviewed with his own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the Exchange, investment in the Class B Shares and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Exchange Stockholder is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except for the representations and warranties of the Company expressly set forth in Section 2.2 above. |
[Signature page follows.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
| XOMETRY, INC. | ||
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[Signature page to Xometry, Inc. Exchange Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
| RANDOLPH ALTSCHULER | ||
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[Signature page to Xometry, Inc. Exchange Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
| LAURENCE ZURIFF | ||
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[Signature page to Xometry, Inc. Exchange Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
| Exchange Stockholder |
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Exchanged |
Number of Shares of Class B Common Stock to be Issued |
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| Randolph Altschuler |
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Exhibit A to Xometry, Inc. Exchange Agreement
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use of our report dated April 13, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Xometry, Inc., included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
McLean, VA
June 18, 2021
Exhibit 99.1
CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE
Pursuant to Rule 438 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) of Xometry, Inc., the undersigned hereby consents to being named and described as a person who will become a director of Xometry, Inc. in the Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement to any prospectus included in such Registration Statement, any amendment to such Registration Statement or any subsequent Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and to the filing or attachment of this consent with such Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this consent as of the 16th day of June, 2021.
| /s/ Ranjana Clark |
| Name: Ranjana Clark |