Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Contingent and Earn-Out Liabilities

Earn-Out Milestones

Certain of indie’s stockholders are entitled to receive up to 10,000,000 earn-out shares of the Company’s Class A common stock if the earn-out milestones are met. The earn-out milestones represent two independent criteria, each of which entitles the eligible stockholders to 5,000,000 earn-out shares per milestone met. Each earn-out milestone is considered met if at any time following the Transaction and prior to December 31, 2027, the volume weighted average price of indie’s Class A common stock is greater than or equal to $12.50 or $15.00 for any twenty trading days within any thirty-trading day period, respectively. Further, the earn-out milestones are also considered to be met if indie undergoes a Sale. A Sale is defined as the occurrence of any of the following for indie: (i) engage in a “going private” transaction pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise cease to be subject to reporting obligations under Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; (ii) Class A common stock ceases to be listed on a national securities exchange, other than for the failure to satisfy minimum listing requirements under applicable stock exchange rules; or (iii) change of ownership (including a merger or consolidation) or approval of a plan for complete liquidation or dissolution.

These earn-out shares had been categorized into two components: (i) those associated with stockholders with vested equity at the closing of the Transaction that will be earned upon achievement of the earn-out milestones (the “Vested Shares”) and (ii) those associated with stockholders with unvested equity at the closing of the Transaction that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the Earn-Out Milestones (the “Unvested Shares”). The Vested Shares were classified as liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and the Unvested Shares are equity-classified share-based compensation to be recognized over time (see Note 14 — Share-Based Compensation). The earn-out liability was initially measured at fair value at the closing of the Transaction and subsequently remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The change in fair value of the earn-out liability was recorded as part of Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The estimated fair value of the earn-out liability was determined using a Monte Carlo Simulations analysis that simulated the future path of the Company’s stock price over the earn-out period. The assumptions utilized in the calculation are based on the achievement of certain stock price milestones including projected stock price, volatility, and risk-free rate.

Escrow Shares

3,450,000 Class A common shares of indie were placed in escrow for the potential future release to the Sponsor in the event the earn-out milestones are met. The earn-out milestones for the Escrow Shares are identical to those of the earn-out shares. Achievement of each milestone entitles the shareholders to 50% of the total Escrow Shares. The Escrow Shares have been accounted for as a liability and remeasured to fair value each reporting period.

As of November 9, 2021, the first earn-out milestone was achieved while the second Earn-Out Milestone remains unachieved. The achievement of the first earn-out milestone eliminated the variability in the arrangement that previously prevented this instrument to be equity-classified. As a result, the earn-out liabilities associated with the first Earn-Out Milestone were recorded to Additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at its fair value. At the same time, the unearned

liabilities associated with the second Earn-Out Milestones were also remeasured to its fair value and reclassified per ASC 815-40 to Additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Consequently, there is no more liability remaining on the balance sheet.

Contingent Considerations

On May 13, 2020, in connection with the acquisition of City Semiconductor, Inc. (“City Semi”), the Company recorded contingent consideration as a long-term liability at a fair value of $1,180. The contingent consideration is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche is payable, up to a maximum of $500, upon the achievement of cash collection targets within twelve months of the acquisition, and $456 was achieved in May 2021. The second tranche is payable, up to a maximum of $1,500, upon the shipment of a product incorporating the acquired developed technology. In September 2021, the Company paid off the first tranche of the contingent consideration. In April 2023, the Company settled $500 of the $1,500 second tranche through the issuance of 73,311 shares of Class A common stock with a fair value of $608 at the time of issuance. The fair value of the remaining $1,000 second tranche contingent consideration liabilities was $890 as of June 30, 2023.

On October 1, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of ON Design Israel, the Company recorded contingent consideration as a long-term liability at a fair value of $4,000. The contingent consideration is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche is payable, up to a maximum of $2,500, upon the achievement of Tapeout of certain product designs acquired from the seller within 30 months of the acquisition. The second tranche is payable, up to a maximum of $5,000, upon indie’s achievement of a Design Win related to certain acquired product designs within 36 months of the acquisition. The fair value of the first and second tranche contingent consideration liabilities was $1,817 and $2,222, respectively, and are recorded in Other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The change in fair value since the acquisition date is recorded in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, management determined that the product design specified in the contingent consideration provision would be replaced with a new product design that is better aligned with customer requirements and which will not be eligible for either of the contingent considerations. Accordingly, the fair value for both the Tapeout and Design Win were reduced to zero as of December 31, 2022.

On January 4, 2022, in connection with the acquisition of Symeo, the Company recorded contingent considerations as a current and a long-term liability at a fair value of $4,390 and $3,446, respectively. The contingent consideration is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche is payable upon the achievement of a revenue threshold of $5,000 by March 31, 2023. The second tranche is payable upon Symeo’s achievement of a revenue threshold of $6,000 by March 31, 2024. The fair value of the first and second tranche contingent consideration liabilities as of June 30, 2023 was $3,117 and $7, respectively. The change in fair value since the acquisition date is recorded in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations,

On February 21, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of Silicon Radar, the Company recorded contingent considerations as a current and a long-term liability at a fair value of $4,174 and $5,805, respectively. The contingent consideration is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche is payable upon the achievement of a revenue threshold of $5,000 for the twelve-month period ending on February 21, 2024. The second tranche is payable upon Silicon Radar’s achievement of a revenue threshold of $7,000 for the twelve-month period ending on February 21, 2025. Both tranches are payable in cash or in common stock at indie’s discretion. Should indie elect to pay in common stock, the number of shares issuable through a payment in common stock equals to earnout divided by a VWAP for 20 days ending prior to the due date for payment. The fair value of the first and second tranche contingent consideration liabilities as of June 30, 2023 was $4,290 and $5,974, respectively. The change in fair value since the acquisition date is recorded in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On March 3, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of GEO, the Company recorded contingent considerations as a current and a long-term liability at a fair value of $39,239 and $23,854, respectively. The contingent consideration is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche is payable upon the achievement of a revenue threshold of $50,000 for the twelve-month period ending on March 31, 2024. The second tranche is payable upon GEO’s achievement of a revenue threshold of $30,000 for the six-month period ending on September 30, 2024. Both tranches are payable in cash or common stock, at indie’s election. Number of shares issuable through a payment in common stock equals to earnout value divided by a 20 days VWAP ending on each earnout period and is collared between $8.50 and $11.50 per share (“Earnout Parent Trading Price”). Payment in cash will be determined by the number of shares payable multiplied by the Earnout Parent Trading Price. The fair value of the first and second tranche contingent consideration liabilities as of June 30, 2023 was $39,889 and $24,062, respectively. The change in fair value since the acquisition date is recorded in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.Share-Based Compensation

Stock compensation expense is recorded in cost of goods sold, research and development, and general and administrative expenses based on the classification of the work performed by the grantees.

The following table sets forth the share-based compensation for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cost of goods sold	$	64	$	13	$	133	$	13
Research and development	7,255		5,414		13,518		14,064
Selling, general, and administrative	5,064		3,340		10,128		7,105
Total	$	12,383	$	8,767	$	23,779	$	21,182

Stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 included $2,111 and $1,674, respectively, that represents liability classified awards issuable upon distribution of the Company's annual incentive plans. Stock compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 included $5,135 and $3,347, respectively, that represents liability classified awards issuable upon distribution of the Company's annual incentive plans.

2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

On June 21, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 7,000,000 shares, to a total of 27,868,750 shares.

2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Plan

On March 22, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved the indie Semiconductor, Inc. 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Plan (the “2023 Inducement Plan”), which became effective on such date without stockholder approval pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC listing rules (“Rule 5635(c)(4)”). The 2023 Inducement Plan provides for the grant of nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock- or performance-based awards. In accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4), awards under the 2023 Inducement Plan may only be made to a newly hired employee who has not previously been a member of indie’s board of directors, or an employee who is being rehired following a bona fide period of non-employment by indie as a material inducement to the employee’s entering into employment with the Company. A total of 2,000,000 shares of Class A common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2023 Inducement Plan. On June 21, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved an additional 4,000,000 shares of Class A common stock to be reserved for issuance under the 2023 Inducement Plan, or a total of 6,000,000 shares. To the extent that an award lapses, expires, is cancelled, is terminated, unexercised or ceases to be exercisable for any reason, or the rights of its recipient terminate, any shares subject to such award shall again be available for the grant of a new award under the 2023 Inducement Plan.