Asset sale

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Asset sale

Asset sale

NeoRussia

In December 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Joint Stock Company Rusnano, a related party, for Joint Stock Company Rusnano group to purchase the 100% interest in the operations of NeoPhotonics Corporation, LLC, the Company's manufacturing operations in Russia. In 2018, the Company recorded additional restructuring expense of $1.6 million related to these operations, bringing the total amount accrued for the Rusnano payment derivative to $2.0 million. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded assets with a carrying value of $3.0 million as held for sale. The balance for liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2018 was immaterial.

In April 2019, the Company completed the sale of 100% interest in the operations of NeoPhotonics Corporation, LLC, to Joint Stock Company Rusnano, a related party. In connection with the sale, the Company received $2.0 million in cash, settled the $2.0 million exit fee and recognized a gain on asset sale of $0.9 million within operating expenses during the 2019.

APAT

In January 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Low Speed Transceiver Products’ assets to APAT OE pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated December 14, 2016 for consideration of approximately $25.0 million (in RMB equivalent) plus approximately $1.4 million (in RMB equivalent) post-closing transaction service fees to be received under a transition services agreement with APAT OE in which the Company will provide short-term manufacturing and other specific services pursuant to such agreement. The related supply chain purchase commitments and value-added tax obligations have been assumed by APAT OE. The Company recognized a $2.2 million gain on the sale of assets within operating loss in 2017. The receivable and payable balances related to the transition service arrangement were $11.9 million and $11.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has a reserve of $6.7 million within accrued and other current liabilities for warranty claims.