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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Segments
Segments
The Company consists of diversified solutions across three business segments: Defense & National Security, Space Solutions and Starlab Space Stations. Since 2019, Voyager has accomplished significant achievements in each of these segments, including the successful deployment of first-of-its-kind missile defense maneuvering capabilities, the development of groundbreaking space technology and the selection by NASA to develop a replacement for the ISS.
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Voyager and its consolidated subsidiaries, and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to the valuation of acquired intangibles assets, long-lived assets, realization of tax assets and estimates of tax liabilities, valuation of equity securities and financial instruments, estimated useful lives of long-lived assets, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the Company’s future results of operations could be affected.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash in demand deposits accounts with high credit quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers but does not generally require collateral to support customer receivables.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value guidance establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. An asset or liability’s level is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2Inputs other than Level 1 prices for similar assets or liabilities that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and values determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and accounts receivable approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of such instruments.
The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of fair valued instruments using significant unobservable inputs between December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
Embedded
Derivatives
Earnout
Liability
Balance as of December 31, 2023$— $5,824 
Fair value on issuance of convertible notes3,110 — 
Accretion of liability recognized as interest expense— 248 
Payment of earnout liability— — 
Change in fair value(387)(5,659)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$2,723 $413 
Fair Value of Earnout Liability upon acquisition— 9,190 
Accretion of liability recognized as interest expense44 247 
Extinguishment of Convertible Notes and embedded derivatives(2,767)— 
Balance as of December 31, 2025$— $9,850 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Earnout Liabilities
The Earnout Liabilities in the table above relate to contingent consideration arrangements from acquisitions of ZIN Technologies, Inc, which was completed in the year ended December 31, 2023, Optical Physics Company, which was completed in the year ended December 31, 2025, and ExoTerra Resource LLC, also completed in the year ended December 31, 2025 (Note 4, “Acquisitions”). The fair value of each of the earnout liabilities was estimated using probability-weighted discounted cash flow models with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 fair value measurement. The maximum contingent consideration payable
from the Company to the seller is $21.0 million related to ExoTerra Resource LLC, $3.0 million related to Optical Physics Company, and $10.3 million related to ZIN Technologies.
ZIN Technologies, Inc’s backlog achievement was less than the contractual minimum for full attainment, which resulted in a proportional reduction of the total amount to be paid out due to the resulting loss of target achievement that was previously expected to be met. The reductions in fair value of the earnout of $5.7 million and $3.3 million were recognized in selling, general and administrative expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the earnout has not been paid.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Warrants for Common Stock
The Company’s Common Stock warrants (Note 14, “Stockholders’ Equity”) are either equity-classified and measured at the issuance-date fair value based on Level 3 inputs or liability-classified and measured at fair value based on Level 3 inputs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Embedded Derivatives
The Company analyzed the conversion features of the 2024 Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 11, “Debt”) for derivative accounting treatment and determined that certain embedded conversion features should be classified as a derivative. The Company bifurcated the share-settled redemption feature of the 2024 Convertible Notes and recorded the conversion feature as a $3.1 million derivative liability upon issuance of the 2024 Convertible Notes. The derivative liability related to the 2024 Convertible Notes was recorded as a discount to the convertible notes, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The embedded debt derivative liability was recorded at fair value, and remeasured every reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized as a component of other income (expense), net.
The Company performed a fair value analysis over the embedded derivative feature using the Scenario Based Method utilizing the “with or without method”. The fair value of the embedded derivative feature was determined based on Level 3, unobservable inputs. The estimation process for the fair value of the embedded derivative required the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. The original value of the derivative was $3.1 million based on Level 3 inputs using the scenario based method within the “with and without” method. Measurement was based on probability weighted scenarios including 75.0% probability of qualified financing by June 30, 2025, a 15.0% mandatory conversion discount, and a 15.8% discount rate.
Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement
Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement
Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Net sales and expenses are translated at monthly average exchange rates. The Company accumulates net translation adjustments in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. For non-U.S. subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar, transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured in U.S. dollars, and any resulting gains and losses are reported in other income, net on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Company does not have any restricted cash as of December 31, 2025 or 2024.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Loss
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Loss
Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from customers and are recorded at the invoiced amount. The Company assesses the collectability of its outstanding receivables and estimates the need for an allowance by considering historical losses, the age of the receivable balance, credit quality of the Company’s customers, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect the customers’ ability to pay
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are recorded at original cost, less accumulated depreciation. Tangible assets acquired through a business combination are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. Costs of additions and improvements are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon the sale or disposal of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or amortization are written-off and any gain or loss is reported in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Depreciation is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses or cost of sales based upon the type and use of the asset.
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories consist primarily of raw materials used to satisfy long-term contracts. Inventories are recorded at actual acquisition costs and adjusted to the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Inventories are charged to cost of sales as materials are placed into production on a long-term contract. The Company will assess the inventory carrying value and reduce it, if necessary, to its net realizable value based on forecasted usage.
Leases
Leases
At the inception of a contract, the Company determines whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A lease is a contract that provides the right to control and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The accounting classification of each lease is based on whether the arrangement is effectively a financed purchase of the underlying asset (finance lease) or not (operating lease).
Leases with a term of 12 months or less are considered short-term leases and are not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For leases other than short-term leases, the Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the commencement date of the lease, measured based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the lease term. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset during the lease term and are adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments and unamortized lease incentives or initial direct costs. Lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make future lease payments. The lease term is the non-cancellable period of the lease and includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. The Company’s lease arrangements typically do not have a readily determinable implicit interest rate. In such situations, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) in determining the present value of minimum lease payments. The IBR is the estimated rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow the aggregate lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term and requires judgment by the Company. Lease agreements with lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component.
The lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The associated assets are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in operating lease right-of-use assets. The associated liabilities are recorded in operating lease liabilities (current portion) and operating lease liabilities (non-current portion).
Business Combinations
Business Combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired entities to the underlying tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests assumed based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets and intangibles acquired is recorded as goodwill. Buyer acquisition-related expenses incurred in connection with business combinations, other than expenses associated with the issuance of debt or equity securities, are excluded from the purchase consideration in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. These costs are expensed as incurred and recognized in selling, general, and administrative expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
For contingent consideration arrangements, a liability is recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date, with subsequent fair value adjustments recognized in selling, general, and administrative expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Asset acquisitions are accounted for using a cost accumulation model, with the cost of the acquisition allocated to the acquired assets based on their relative fair values. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at cost, which is the consideration the acquirer transfers to the seller, including direct transaction costs, on the acquisition date. Goodwill is not recognized in an asset acquisition.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests represent minority interests in consolidated entities that may be redeemed by the Company for cash or equity interests in the Company at the option of the minority interest holder.
The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recorded initially at fair value at the time of acquisition through the purchase price allocation (Note 13 “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests”) and is estimated using the income and market approaches. Subsequently, the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is adjusted each reporting period for any income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest. After the attribution of the subsidiary’s net income or loss, the Company will adjust by accreting the noncontrolling interests to its redemption value (the “Mezzanine Adjustment”), as applicable, assuming the redeemable noncontrolling interest was redeemable at the reporting date. The carrying amount of noncontrolling interests will equal the higher of the amount resulting from the attribution of net income or loss or the redemption value resulting from the Mezzanine Adjustment. Mezzanine Adjustments are recorded in additional paid-in capital on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are not reflected in the net losses attributable to Voyager. If the redemption value exceeds the fair value of the noncontrolling interest on a cumulative basis, a Mezzanine Adjustment is recorded in accumulated deficit on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets consist of acquired trade names, customer contracts and developed technology. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized based on their pattern of economic benefit over their estimated useful lives and reviewed periodically for impairment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable based upon the undiscounted expected future cash flows of the asset or asset group, the Company records an impairment loss, if any, equal to the excess of carrying amount over the estimated fair value of the asset or asset group.
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill is the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination on the date of acquisition. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of October 1 or when events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The Company has seven reporting units that were determined based on similar economic characteristics, financial metrics and product and servicing offerings. In circumstances where a qualitative analysis indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit does not exceed its carrying value, a quantitative analysis is performed using an income approach. The Company performed the qualitative assessment at the reporting unit level as of October 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025 for newly acquired entities and found that there were no indicators that the fair value is more likely than not below the carrying value for its reporting units.
Investments
Investments
The Company has investments in entities in which the Company has neither control of nor significant influence over the investee. For such investments without readily available fair values, the Company has elected the measurement alternative to initially recognize them at cost with subsequent adjustments for any impairments and/or observable price changes with a same or similar security from the same issuer recognized within net earnings. These investments are included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s investments in these equity securities are not classified in the fair value hierarchy due to the use of these measurement methods.
The Company periodically evaluates its investments for impairment due to declines considered to be other than temporary. If the Company determines that a decline in fair value is other than temporary, an impairment is recognized and a new basis in the investment is established.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The Company recognizes revenue upon satisfying the performance obligations identified in the contract, which is achieved as services are rendered, upon completion of a service, or through the transfer of control of the promised good or service to the customer either at a point-in-time or over time.
Each promised good or service within a contract is accounted for separately under the guidance of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, if they are distinct. Promised goods or services not meeting the criteria for being a distinct performance obligation are bundled into a single performance obligation with other goods or services that together meet the criteria for being distinct. The appropriate allocation of the transaction price and recognition of revenue is then applied for the bundled performance obligation.
Once the Company identifies the performance obligations, the Company determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. The Company’s contracts generally do not contain penalties, credits, price concessions, or other types of potential variable consideration. Prices are fixed at contract inception and are not contingent on performance or any other criteria. On long-term contracts, the portion of the payments retained by the customer is not considered a significant financing component. At contract inception, the Company also expects that the lag period between the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will not constitute a significant financing component. Many of the Company’s long-term contracts have milestone payments, which align the payment schedule with the progress towards completion on the performance obligation. On some contracts, the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment, which is not considered a significant financing component because it is used to facilitate inventory demands at the onset of a contract and to safeguard the Company from the failure of the other party to abide by some or all of their obligations under the contract.
Control is transferred over time for: (a) certain contracts under which the Company produces products with no alternative use, and for which it has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date; and (b) certain other contracts under which the Company creates or enhances a customer-owned asset while performing design and development services. Under the cost-to-cost method, revenue is recognized for these contracts based on the Company’s efforts toward satisfying a performance obligation relative to the total expected efforts, which is measured using the proportion of costs incurred to date to the total cost estimate-at-completion (“EAC”) of the performance obligation. Revenue for the current period is recorded at an amount equal to (i) the ratio of costs incurred to date, (ii) divided by total estimated costs, multiplied by (iii) the transaction price, less (iv) cumulative revenue recognized in prior periods. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and any indirect costs related to contract performance.
These projections require the Company to make numerous assumptions and estimates when determining the total estimated costs of completion, including items such as development costs, performance of subcontractors, availability and cost of materials, labor productivity and cost, overhead and capital costs. The Company reviews its cost estimates on a periodic basis, or when circumstances change and warrant a modification to a previous estimate. Cost estimates are largely based on negotiated or estimated purchase contract terms, historical performance trends, and other economic projections.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an aggregate unfavorable EAC adjustment across programs of $11.1 million, resulting in a $5.1 million reduction of revenue included within the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The reduction of revenue had a negative impact of $(0.40) per share within the 2025 diluted loss per share results.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an aggregate unfavorable EAC adjustment across programs of $5.2 million resulting in a $2.2 million reduction of revenue included within the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. The reduction of revenue had a negative impact of $(0.58) per share within the 2024 diluted loss per share results. The adjustments in both years presented were the result of an aggregation of individually immaterial EAC adjustments on contracts.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded an aggregate unfavorable EAC adjustment across programs of $3.9 million, which resulted in a $1.7 million reduction of revenue included within the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was the result of an aggregation of individually immaterial EAC adjustments on contracts. The reduction of revenue had a negative impact of $(0.47) per share within the 2023 diluted loss per share results.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, there were no material favorable EAC adjustments, neither individually nor in the aggregate.
When estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed total estimates of the transaction price, a provision for the entire loss is determined at the contract level and is recorded in the period in which the loss is evident, which the Company refers to as a loss provision. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, there were no material loss provisions recorded, neither individually nor in the aggregate.
For certain contracts, the Company recognizes revenue in the amount for which the Company has a right to invoice the customer if that amount corresponds directly with the value of its performance completed to date. These contracts are primarily related to agreements with customers on a cost plus or time and materials basis.
For performance obligations in which control does not continuously transfer to the customer, the Company recognizes revenue at the point in time in which each performance obligation is fully satisfied. This coincides with the point in time the customer obtains control of the product or service, which typically occurs upon customer acceptance or receipt of the product or service, given that the Company maintains control of the product or service until that point.
For certain other contracts revenue is recognized over time based on the satisfaction of performance obligations consisting of a series of distinct goods and services, which is evidenced by the shipment or delivery of the product to the customer.
Net sales in the Company’s statements of operations consists entirely of revenue from contracts with customers, net of sales discounts.
Contract Balances
Contract balances result from the timing of revenue recognized, billings and cash collections, and the generation of contract assets and liabilities.
Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing. Receivables represent rights to consideration that are unconditional. Such rights are considered unconditional if only the passage of time is required before payment of that consideration is due. Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in advance of customer billing.
Contract liabilities primarily consist of advance payments from customers and deferred revenue. Changes in contract liabilities are primarily due to the timing difference between the Company’s performance of services and payments from customers. To determine revenue recognized from contract liabilities during the reporting periods, the Company allocates revenue to individual contract liability balances and applies revenue recognized during the reporting periods first to the beginning balances of contract liabilities until the revenue exceeds the balances.
Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts
Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts
Debt discounts and premiums are included as an addition or offset to the carrying value of the related debt and amortized to finance and interest expense, net over the remaining term of the underlying debt.
Debt issuance costs are recognized as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, except for debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements which are presented as an asset regardless of any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. All debt issuance costs are amortized to finance and interest expense, net over the remaining term of the underlying debt using the straight-line method.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s board of directors authorizes and issues stock-based awards consisting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and restricted stock units to employees and non-employees. Stock-based awards granted to non-employees are accounted for in the same manner as awards granted to employees.
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and amortized to stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
Stock option grants are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company is a newly public company and lacks company-specific historical and implied volatility information; therefore, it estimates its expected stock volatility based on the historical volatility of a set of publicly traded peer companies. Due to the lack of historical exercise data, the expected term of the Company’s stock options for employees has been determined utilizing a weighted-average period the Company expects the stock options to remain outstanding, based on the terms of the options granted. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The expected dividend yield is zero as the Company has never paid cash dividends on its Class A Common Stock and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Generally, stock-based awards vest either 25% one year after the grant date and the remaining shares thereafter in 36 equal monthly installments, or one-third on each anniversary of the grant date for three years, subject to continuous service with the Company.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. These inputs are subjective and may require significant analysis and judgment to develop. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based compensation costs are presented in selling, general, and administrative expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock
Treasury stock consists of the Company’s Class A common stock that has been issued but subsequently reacquired. The Company accounts for treasury stock purchases under the cost method, as a reduction to stockholders’ equity based on the amount paid to repurchase the shares. When these shares are reissued, the Company uses an average-cost method to determine cost. Proceeds in excess of or below cost are recognized as a gain or loss through additional paid-in capital.
Research and Development Costs
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include employee compensation, contractor fees, materials and supplies, and facility costs.
Government Grants
Government Grants
The Company recognizes government assistance when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions of the assistance and that the assistance will be received.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) established the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”) Development program, or the Space Act Agreement (“SAA”) to help facilitate two objectives:
(1)Develop a robust commercial space economy in LEO, including supporting the development of commercially owned and operated LEO destinations from which various customers, including private entities, public institutions, NASA and foreign governments, can purchase services.
(2)Stimulate the growth of commercial activities in LEO.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements carrying amount and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, along with net operating loss carryforwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit would more likely than not be realized assuming examination by the taxing authority. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Income Taxes – Disclosure Improvements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU)” No. 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires companies to disclose, on an annual basis, specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, the ASU requires companies to disclose additional information about income taxes paid. The Company adopted the provisions effective for the year ended December 31, 2025, on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this standard resulted in expanded disclosures within Note 18, “Income Taxes”, herein, but did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The ASU requires a tabular disclosure of the amounts of specified natural expense categories included in each relevant expense caption. Additionally, the amendments require the disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its disclosures of adopting this new pronouncement.
Government Grants
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10 Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities. This ASU adds guidance to ASC 832 on the recognition,
measurement and presentation of government grants. It provides new authoritative rules for for-profit business accounting for government grants, defining how to recognize, measure, present and disclose them. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its disclosures of adopting this new pronouncement.