Transphorm (TGAN) 10-Q2022 Q2 Quarterly report

Our business is subject to significant risks and uncertainties that make an investment in us speculative and risky. Below we summarize what we believe are the principal risk factors but these risks are not the only ones we face, and you should carefully review and consider the full discussion of our risk factors in the section titled “Risk Factors,” together with the other information in this Report. If any of the following risks actually occurs (or if any of those listed elsewhere in this Report occur), our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, revenue, and future prospects could be seriously harmed. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently believe are not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business.

This Report, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contains express or implied forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s belief and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “seek,” “contemplate,” “project,” “continue,” “potential,” “ongoing” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

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Transphorm, Inc. (“Parent”) develops gallium nitride (“GaN”) semiconductor components used in power conversion and is headquartered in Goleta, California. Parent’s wholly owned-subsidiary, Transphorm Technology, Inc. (“Transphorm Technology”), was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 22, 2007. Throughout these notes, “the Company,” “Transphorm,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Parent and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Transphorm Technology and its subsidiaries hold all material assets and conduct all business activities and operations of the Company. Transphorm Technology’s activities to date have been primarily performing research and development, establishing manufacturing infrastructure, market sampling, product launch, hiring personnel, and raising capital to support and expand these activities. Transphorm Japan, Inc. was established in Japan in February 2014 to secure Transphorm’s production capacity and establish a direct presence in Asian markets. Transphorm Aizu, Inc. was established in Japan to manage the financial transactions around Aizu Fujitsu Semiconductor Wafer Solution Limited, Transphorm’s non-controlling joint venture wafer fabrication facility located in Aizu Wakamatsu, Japan (“Aizu”). Transphorm Japan Epi, Inc. was established in Japan in 2019 to enable the operational capacity of the reactors held in Aizu.

In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Transphorm reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period ended September 30, 2021, but are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be reported for the entire year or any other interim period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The aforementioned unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The interim information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the transition period from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 is derived from those audited financial statements.

On April 20, 2021, we changed our fiscal year from the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 to the period beginning on April 1 and ending on March 31 of each year, effective immediately. Accordingly, we filed a Transition Report on Form 10-K to include audited consolidated financial information for the transition period from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021.

On February 12, 2020, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Peninsula Acquisition Sub, Inc., a corporation formed in the State of Delaware (“Acquisition Sub”), merged with and into Transphorm Technology (formerly known as Transphorm, Inc.), the corporate existence of Acquisition Sub ceased, and Transphorm Technology became our wholly-owned subsidiary (such transaction, the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, we acquired the business of Transphorm Technology. The Merger was effective as of February 12, 2020, upon the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Immediately after completion of the Merger, we adopted Transphorm Technology’s former company name, “Transphorm, Inc.”, as our company name.

The Merger was treated as a recapitalization and reverse acquisition for financial reporting purposes, and Transphorm Technology is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.

As a result of the Merger and the change in our business and operations, a discussion of the past financial results of our predecessor, Peninsula Acquisition Corporation, is not pertinent, and under applicable accounting

At the effective time of the Merger, (i) each share of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into the right to receive (a) 0.08289152527 shares of our common stock (in the case of shares held by accredited investors) or (b) $4.00 multiplied by 0.08289152527 (in the case of shares held by unaccredited investors), with the actual number of shares of our common stock issued to the former holders of Transphorm Technology’s common stock equal to 4,171,571, (ii) 51,680,254 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 1 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 12,433,953 shares of our common stock, (iii) 38,760,190 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 2 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 7,499,996 shares of our common stock, and (iv) 31,850,304 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 3 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. As a result, 28,105,520 shares of our common stock were issued to the former holders of Transphorm Technology’s issued and outstanding capital stock after adjustments due to rounding for fractional shares. Immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, an aggregate of 682,699 shares of our common stock, owned by the stockholders of Peninsula Acquisition Corporation prior to the Merger, were forfeited and cancelled.

In addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) options to purchase 29,703,285 shares of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger under Transphorm Technology’s 2007 Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) were assumed and converted into options to purchase 2,461,923 shares of our common stock, (ii) warrants to purchase 186,535 shares of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were assumed, amended and converted into warrants to purchase 15,461 shares of our common stock, and (iii) Transphorm Technology’s outstanding convertible promissory note was amended to be convertible at the option of the holder, into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $5.12 per share. As of September 30, 2021, there was $15.0 million of principal and $597 thousand of accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on the convertible promissory note.

All per share and share amounts for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Merger.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Transphorm Technology, Transphorm Japan, Inc., Transphorm Japan Epi, Inc. and Transphorm Aizu, Inc. Upon consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions, and its belief of what could occur in the future, given available information. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the determinations of fair value of stock awards and promissory notes, accrual of liabilities, revenue recognition, inventory reserve, and useful lives for property and equipment.

The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist principally of bank deposits and money market funds. Restricted cash of $575 thousand consists of $500 thousand of cash in current asset and $75 thousand of long-term deposit in other assets as of September 30, 2021. Restricted cash as of March 31, 2021 includes $75 thousand of long-term deposit in other assets.

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk due to its operations in Japan (Yen). Assets and liabilities of the operations are re-measured into U.S. currency at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates through the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are re-measured using the rates on the dates on which those elements are recognized during the period and are included in other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Company had foreign cash and cash equivalents of $60 thousand and $444 thousand, respectively, which represented 2.4 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively, of total cash and cash equivalents.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institution holding its cash. The Company’s investment policy restricts investments to high-quality investments and limits the amounts invested with any one issuer, industry or geographic area. Risks associated with cash holdings in excess of insured limits are mitigated by banking with high-quality institutions. To date, the Company has not experienced any significant losses on its cash and cash equivalents. The Company periodically evaluates the relative credit standing of these financial institutions.

The Company is subject to risks common in the power conversion components industry, including, but not limited to, technological obsolescence, dependence on key personnel, market acceptance of its products, the successful protection of its proprietary technologies, compliance with government regulations, and the possibility of not being able to obtain additional financing when needed.

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Accounts receivable are analyzed and allowances for uncollectible accounts are recorded, as required. Provisions for uncollectible accounts, if any, are recorded as bad debt expense and included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The process for determining the appropriate level of allowances for doubtful accounts involves judgment, and the Company considers such factors as the age of the underlying receivables, historical and projected collection trends, the composition of outstanding receivables, current economic conditions and regulatory changes. An account is fully reserved when reasonable collection efforts have been unsuccessful and it is probable that the receivable will not be recovered. Provision for doubtful accounts amounted to $0 and $86 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Provision for doubtful accounts amounted to $0 and $146 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and records write-downs or write-offs based on its assessment of slow moving or obsolete inventory. The Company maintains an inventory reserve for obsolete inventory and generally makes inventory value adjustments against the inventory reserve.

The Company evaluates the carrying amount of its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset or asset group and its eventual disposition are less than the carrying amount of the asset or asset group. To date, there have been no such impairment losses.

Goodwill arose for the acquisition of a business in February 2014 based in Japan and was accounted for as the purchase of a business. Goodwill generated from business combinations and deemed to have indefinite lives are not subject to amortization and instead are tested for impairment at least annually in December unless certain events occur or circumstances change. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets and other identifiable intangible assets acquired. We test for goodwill impairment annually or earlier if events or changes in circumstances indicate goodwill might possibly be impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. An impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to

If it is determined that the carrying values might not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company performs a test for recoverability using various methodologies, such as the income approach or cost approach, to determine the fair value of intangible assets depending upon the nature of the assets. If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their respective fair values. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, no impairment charges were recorded related to intangible assets.

The Company derives its revenues from sales of high-powered GaN-based products manufactured utilizing the Company’s proprietary and patented epiwafer technology and wafer fabrication and other assembly processes, sales of GaN epiwafers for the radio frequency (“RF”) and power markets, and sales of licenses to use such patented proprietary technology, as well as enabling EPI wafer growth services and products to our strategic partners. Revenues are recognized when control of these products or licenses are transferred to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products and licenses. Sales and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are recognized as expense. The Company does not have any significant financing components associated with its revenue contracts, as payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale.

For performance obligations related to the sale of products, control transfers to the customer at a point in time. The Company’s principal terms of sale are free on board shipping or destination and the Company transfers control and records revenue for product sales upon shipment or delivery to the customer, respectively. For performance obligations related to the licensing of patented technology in perpetuity, control also transfers to the customer at a point in time. The Company transfers control and records revenue for licensing fees once the Company has (i) provided or otherwise makes available the patented technology to the customer and (ii) the customer is able to use and benefit from the patented technology.

The nature of the Company’s arrangement with Nexperia gives rise to variable consideration in the form of milestone and royalty payments. The royalties qualify for the sales and usage-based royalty exception, as the license of intellectual property is the predominant item to which the royalty relates and are recognized upon the subsequent sale occurring. The variable amounts are received upon satisfaction of contractually agreed upon development targets and sales volume.

The Company is a party to research grant contracts with the U.S. government for which the Company is reimbursed for specified costs incurred for its research projects. These projects include energy saving initiatives for which the U.S. government offers reimbursement funds. Such reimbursements are recorded as an offset to research and development expenses when the related qualified research and development expenses are incurred. Reimbursable costs are recognized in the same period the costs are incurred up to the limit of approved funding amounts on qualified expenses. Grant reimbursement of $45 thousand and $81 thousand was recorded as an offset to research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Grant reimbursement of $72 thousand and $307 thousand was recorded as an offset to research and development expense for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model requires inputs such as the fair value of common stock on date of grant, expected term, expected volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free interest rate. Further, the forfeiture rate also affects the amount of aggregate compensation expense. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. Volatility data is obtained from a study of publicly traded industry peer companies. The forfeiture rate is derived primarily from the Company’s historical data, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues commensurate with the expected term. Management generally uses the simplified method to calculate the expected term for employee grants as the Company has limited historical exercise data or alternative information to reasonably estimate an expected term assumption. The simplified method assumes that all options will be exercised midway between the weighted average vesting date and the contractual term of the option.

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements is based on awards that are expected to vest. These expense amounts have been reduced by using an estimated forfeiture rate. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company evaluates the assumptions used to estimate forfeitures annually in connection with the recognition of stock-based compensation expense.

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive securities, comprised of stock warrants, restricted stock units and stock options, are not reflected in diluted income (loss) per share because such shares are anti–dilutive. Dilutive impact of potential common shares resulting from common stock equivalents is determined by applying the treasury stock method.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were 2,548,731 shares, consisting of 2,330,316 stock options and 218,415 stock warrants, that were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, there were 3,826,583 shares, consisting of 2,506,531 stock options, 951,637 restricted stock units and 368,415 stock warrants, that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2020, there were 3,155,064 shares, consisting of 2,327,423 stock options, 812,180 restricted stock units and 15,461 stock warrants, that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

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 carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments such as cash equivalents, accounts receivable, revolving credit facility, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. The Company has elected the fair value option for its promissory notes.

The Company uses the equity method to account for investments in entities that it does not control, but in which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. The Company's proportionate share of the net income or loss of these companies is included in consolidated net loss. Judgments regarding the level of influence over each equity method investment include consideration of key factors such as the Company's ownership interest, representation on the board of directors or other management body and participation in policy-making decisions.

The Company’s operations and its financial performance is evaluated on a consolidated basis by the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Parent’s Chief Executive Officer. Accordingly, the Company considers all of its operations to be aggregated in 1 reportable operating segment. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, total revenue was $11.3 million, of which $11.3 million was from U.S. operations and $27 thousand was from Japan operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, total revenue was $1.9 million, of which $1.6 million was from U.S. operations and $289 thousand was from Japan operations. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, total revenue was $14.5 million, of which $14.0 million was from U.S. operations and $498 thousand was from Japan operations. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, total revenue was $8.3 million, of which $7.9 million was from U.S. operations and $319 thousand was from Japan operations.

On April 4, 2018, the Company entered into a multi-element commercial arrangement with Nexperia B.V. (“Nexperia”) to obtain financing in exchange for the sale of equity instruments and performing certain technology and product development activities for Nexperia (collectively, the “Collaboration Arrangement”). Nexperia specializes in designing, manufacturing and selling a broad range of small discrete semiconductor devices that utilize components such as those manufactured by the Company. Financing under the Collaboration Arrangement is comprised of the following elements:

The Company has to use the funds to operate the business in a manner consistent with or reasonably related to those business activities as carried out on or prior to April 4, 2018, the effective date of Collaboration Arrangement. In addition to the multiple elements outlined above, the Company and Nexperia entered into a Supply Agreement requiring that the Company be Nexperia’s primary supplier of specified components until June 30, 2020 on a best efforts basis. By entering into this Collaboration Arrangement, Nexperia gained access to technology that allows for production of high power semiconductors for use in electric vehicles.

Further, Nexperia obtained an exclusive license and market access to automotive customers outside of Japan and a sole license (non-exclusive of the Company), as well as market access to customers in other parts of the power market. Nexperia has a lien on certain of the Company’s U.S. patents not relating to metal organic chemical vapor deposition (“MOCVD”) or epiwafer technology, per the agreement.

On March 31, 2019, the Company executed Amendment No. 1 to the Loan and Security Agreement (the ”LSA”), pursuant to which the Tranche B Loan was bifurcated into the following two separate sub-tranches:

On February 7, 2020, Amendment No. 2 to the LSA was executed to acknowledge the then-pending Merger, reaffirm the terms of the loans and confirm the waiver for the late delivery of the Company’s 2018 audited financial statements. On April 8, 2020, Amendment No. 3 to the LSA was executed to extend the maturity of the Tranche A Loan to April 30, 2020. On April 28, 2020, Amendment No. 4 to the LSA was executed to further extend the maturity of the Tranche A Loan to June 30, 2020. All other terms set forth under the original LSA remained unchanged following the amendments.

The Tranche A and Tranche B Loans represent pre-funding for Gen-4 (Tranche A), Gen-5 (Tranche B), and 1200V (Tranche B-1) technology development for Nexperia. The specific development activities and associated performance milestones are contained within a Statement of Work (“SoW”) between the Company and Nexperia. The SoW may be modified from time to time based upon mutual business interests. This promise to perform the technology development is a good/service provided to a customer in exchange for consideration in the form of the technology development license fees that offset the Tranche A and Tranche B Loans outstanding. The Development Loans are recognized as a liability equal to the cash proceeds received.

In relation to the license fee for the transfer of the Company’s Gen-3 manufacturing process to Nexperia, the Company received $3 million (the first of three tranches) in October 2018, $3 million (the second of three tranches) in April 2019, and $3 million (the third of three tranches) in October 2019. The Company recognized $9.0 million as licensing revenue during 2019 upon the completion of the transfer of the Company’s Gen-3 manufacturing process technology and mutual sign off between Nexperia and the Company.

In January 2019, the Company received the $5 million Tranche A Loan. In June 2020, Nexperia agreed that the $5 million Tranche A Loan was permanently satisfied in full in connection with the Company transferring its Gen-4 technology development to Nexperia, at which point the Company recognized $5 million as licensing revenue. In June and July 2019, the Company received the $8 million Tranche B Loan. In December 2019, the Company received the $2 million Tranche B-1 Loan.

On May 18, 2021, in addition to Amendment No. 6 to the LSA, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Nexperia, as described below.

The strategic cooperation agreement serves as a framework agreement that describes the numerous agreements between the parties and provides Nexperia with information rights and inspection rights with respect to the Company’s business.

The option agreement establishes the parameters pursuant to which Nexperia, in certain limited instances, is permitted to exercise an option (the “Option”) to acquire Transphorm Japan Epi, Inc. (“TJE”), a Japanese subsidiary of the Company through which the Company is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of gallium nitride (“GaN”) based epitaxial wafer products. In general, the Option is exercisable upon (1) certain acquisitions of securities or assets of the Company or its subsidiaries by a Competitor (as defined in the option agreement) that results in the Company, directly or indirectly, owning less than a majority of TJE, which acquisition is followed by any material breach (that is not cured within a specified time period) by the Company or a subsidiary of its obligations with respect to epiwafer supply to Nexperia under the Company’s amended and restated supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Nexperia, or (2) the unilateral termination by the Company of the Supply Agreement. The option agreement also establishes the material terms, including price and timing, for the exercise of the Option by Nexperia. The Option terminates (1) if the Option is not exercised by Nexperia prior to the date on which the option agreement terminates, or (2) on the first to occur of (a) the termination of the option agreement upon written agreement of the parties, (b) the mutual termination or expiration of the Supply Agreement, or (c) the first to occur of (i) two years following the date on which the Company notifies Nexperia of epiwafer qualification of a second source and (ii) April 1, 2028.

In connection with the option agreement, the Company has also amended and restated its existing intracompany license agreement with TJE to clarify Nexperia’s rights upon exercise of the Option.

The Company entered into an amended and restated development and license agreement (the “DLA”) with Nexperia, pursuant to which the Company agreed to develop and transfer to Nexperia certain manufacturing process technologies to enable Nexperia to manufacture GaN-based products at Nexperia’s facilities. These technologies to be transferred included the Company’s Gen-3, Gen-4 (Tranche A), and Gen-5 (Tranche B) process technologies, but do not include the Company’s Epi Process Technology (as defined in the DLA). Nexperia also agreed to provide funding for the development of such technologies in return for limited exclusivities in automotive and other fields. Nexperia’s rights now include sale of products in the automotive field in Japan along with Transphorm’s rights for sale of products in the automotive field in Japan which remain in place. As per the original agreement, after April 2023, Nexperia’s exclusive rights for sale of products in the automotive field outside of Japan terminate. In addition, the parties have clarified the ability of Nexperia’s customers to use products developed by Nexperia through exercise of its rights under this agreement.

The following table summarizes assumptions used for fair value of promissory note as of the dates presented:

The Company manages its credit risk associated with exposure to distributors and direct customers on outstanding accounts receivable through the application of credit approvals and other monitoring procedures. Credit sales, which are mainly on credit terms of 30 to 60 days, are only made to customers who meet the Company's credit standards, while sales to new customers or customers with low credit ratings are usually made on an advance payment basis. The Company closely monitors the aging of accounts receivable from its distributors and direct customers, and regularly reviews their financial positions, where available.

Significant customers are those that represent 10% or more of revenue or accounts receivable and are set forth in the following table:

On April 4, 2018, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“LSA”) and Development and License Agreement (“DLA”) with Nexperia. The LSA provided for term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $15.0 million, which term loans were available in tranches (Tranche A, Tranche B and Tranche B-1) and subject to the satisfaction of specified conditions. The Tranche A Loan of $5.0 million initially was scheduled to mature on the earlier of the date a specified report is required to be delivered under the DLA or March 31, 2020. On April 8, 2020, the maturity of the Tranche A loan was extended to April 30, 2020 and, on April 28, 2020, the

The Company’s stated value of promissory note obligation as of the dates presented consists of the following (in thousands):

On October 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Note Amendment and Conversion Agreement with Yaskawa to (i) reduce the conversion price of the Yaskawa Note from $5.12 per share to $5.00 per share and (ii) remove the limitation on the maximum number of shares of the Company’s stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Yaskawa Note. Yaskawa simultaneously elected to convert the outstanding principal amount (plus accrued but unpaid interest) under the Yaskawa Note, which as of the effective date of the conversion totaled $15.6 million, into an aggregate of 3,120,000 shares of our common stock. The Company also issued to Yaskawa a warrant to purchase up to 650,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share with a term of three years. See Note 12 - Subsequent Events.

AFSW manufactures semiconductor products exclusively for its owners under manufacturing agreements at prices estimated to cover the cost of production. AFSW was determined to be a variable interest entity as the equity at risk was not believed to be sufficient. AFSW depends on its owners for any additional cash. The Company extended $3.1 million and $3.8 million to AFSW to fund AFSW’s operations for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s known maximum exposure to loss approximated the carrying value of its investment balance, which included the financing. Potential future losses could be higher than the carrying amount of the Company’s investment, as we are liable, along with the other owner, for other future operating costs or obligations of AFSW. In addition, because Transphorm is currently committed to purchasing GaN wafers and production-related services from AFSW at pre-agreed pricing based upon the Company’s second generation products, the Company may be required to purchase products at a higher cost for its newer generation products. Investment in AFSW was $89 thousand as of September 30, 2021 and unfunded commitment to AFSW was $1.9 million as of March 31, 2021.

In connection with a contract with a government agency, the Company entered into a commitment to acquire equipment and services from vendors totaling $7.4 million, all of which is reimbursable. The Company has made total purchases of $7.1 million cumulatively as of September 30, 2021, of which $7.1 million was reimbursed by the government agency as of September 30, 2021. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made purchases of $116 thousand and $228 thousand, respectively, and the remaining accounts payable to the vendors was $47 thousand as of September 30, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company made purchases of $270 thousand, of which $124 thousand was in accounts payable as of March 31, 2021.

In September 2021, the Company was awarded a $0.9 million contract with a $0.5 million option by a government agency for delivering epiwafer technology. The Company billed $3 thousand for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company leases office and fabrication space in Goleta, California, and office space in Campbell, California and in Japan under noncancelable operating lease agreements. The terms of certain leases provide for escalating rental payments through the term of the lease. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and accrues for rent expense incurred but not paid.

During the ordinary course of business, the Company may become a party to legal proceedings incidental to its business. The Company accrues contingent liabilities when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. Legal cost is expensed as incurred. The Company is not aware of any material legal claims or assessments. Although the results of litigation and claims are inherently unpredictable, management believes there was not at least a reasonable possibility that the Company had incurred a material loss with respect to any loss contingencies as of September 30, 2021 and through the issuance of these financial statements.

The Company from time to time enters into types of contracts that contingently require the Company to indemnify parties against third-party claims. These contracts primarily relate to: (1) real estate leases, under which the Company may be required to indemnify property owners for environmental and other liabilities and for other claims arising from the Company’s use of the applicable premises; (2) agreements with the Company’s officers, directors, and employees, under which the Company may be required to indemnify such persons from liabilities arising out of their relationship; (3) indemnifying customers in the event of product failure; and (4) agreements with outside parties that use the Company’s intellectual property, under which the Company may indemnify for copyright or patent infringement related specifically to the use of such intellectual property.

On February 12, 2020, in connection with the Merger, shares of Transphorm Technology’s convertible preferred stock and common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock as follows:

In addition, on February 12, 2020, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares in connection with the Merger with Peninsula Acquisition Corporation.

All per share and share amounts for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Merger.

In December 2019, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to authorize two classes of stock, to be designated, respectively, common stock and preferred stock. The total number of shares of stock that the Company shall have authority to issue is 755,000,000 shares, of which 750,000,000 shares are common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares are preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

In April 2021, the Company issued 97,099 shares of common stock as payment of $500 thousand for one year internet advertising contract with SRAX, Inc.

As of September 30, 2021, 750,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized, of which 41,664,020 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock are authorized, NaN of which were issued and outstanding. The Company’s Board of Directors has the ability to designate the rights, preferences and privileges for the preferred stock.

On December 23, 2020, we sold an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a purchase price of $3.00 per share and issued warrants to placement agents to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.30 per share, with aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million (before deducting placement agent fees, financial advisor fees and other offering expenses, which were an aggregate of $1.4 million excluding warrant cost of $223 thousand).

On March 31, 2021, we sold 250,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, with gross proceeds of $1.0 million (before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, which were an aggregate of $50 thousand).

On August 13, 2021, we sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a purchase price of $5.00 per share with gross proceeds of $5.0 million and issued warrants to purchase 209,000 shares of common stock at a price of $6.00 per share (before deducting legal cost of $22 thousand).

Common stockholders are entitled to dividends, as and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to the priority dividend rights of the holders of other classes of stock. There have been no dividends declared to date. The holder of each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.

On December 23, 2020, we issued warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.30 per share. On August 13, 2021, we issued warrants to purchase 209,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. These warrants are exercisable by paying cash or by cashless exercise for unregistered shares of common stock. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to standard antidilutive provision adjustment in the case of stock dividends or other distributions on shares of common stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of common stock, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common stock, and also, subject to limitations, upon any distribution of assets, including cash, stock or other property to our stockholders. The exercise price of the warrants is not subject to “price-based” anti-dilution adjustment. We have determined that these warrants related to issuance of common stock are subject to equity treatment because warrantholders have no right to demand cash settlement and there are no unusual anti-dilution rights.

The following warrants to purchase common stock were outstanding as of September 30, 2021:

Subject to the adjustment provisions of the 2020 Plan, and the automatic increase described in the 2020 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the 2020 Plan is 5,050,000 shares of our common stock, which includes (i) 2,588,077 shares initially reserved for issuance, plus (ii) any shares of our common stock subject to issued and outstanding awards under the 2007 Plan or 2015 Plan that were assumed in the Merger and that, on or after the closing of the Merger, expire or otherwise terminate without having been exercised or issued in full, are tendered to or withheld by us for payment of an exercise price or for tax withholding obligations, or are forfeited to or repurchased by us due to failure to vest, with the maximum number of shares to be added to the 2020 Plan pursuant to this clause (ii) equal to 2,461,923 shares. Subject to the adjustment provisions of the 2020 Plan, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan will also include an annual increase on the first day of each fiscal year beginning with our 2022 fiscal year and ending on (and including) our 2030 fiscal year, in an amount equal to the least of: 5,000,000 shares of our common stock; five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or such number of shares of our common stock as the administrator of the 2020 Plan may determine.

The following table summarizes stock option activity and related information for the periods presented:

Stock-based compensation expense is determined based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock as determined by the Board of Directors and assumptions such as volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, and other factors. Changes in the deemed fair value of the common stock, the underlying assumptions in the calculations, the number of options granted or the terms of such options, the expected forfeiture rate, the treatment of tax benefits and other changes may result in significant differences in the amounts or timing of the compensation expense recognized. The assumptions and estimates are made as follows:

The assumptions used to value options granted to employees during the periods presented was as follows:

Restricted Stock Awards

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company entered into the following related party transactions:

As of September 30, 2021, total due from related parties was $983 thousand, consisting of $631 thousand due from the AFSW joint venture, $2 thousand accounts receivable from non-controlling stockholders of the Company, $145 thousand accounts receivable from GaNovation, and $204 thousand accounts receivable from a stockholder and noteholder of the Company. As of September 30, 2021, total accounts payable to related parties was $652 thousand to the AFSW joint venture and $11 thousand to Nexperia, and deferred revenue to Yaskawa was $375 thousand.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company entered into the following related party transactions:

Between November 5, 2021 and November 9, 2021, the Company entered into a series of securities purchase agreements (each, a “Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Purchasers”), including the Company’s largest stockholder, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers (i) an aggregate of 6,600,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share (the “First Closing Shares”) and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,375,001 shares of common stock (the “First Closing Warrants”), for aggregate gross proceeds of $33.0 million (the “Private Placement”). After payment of placement agent cash fees and expenses of the Private Placement, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The First Closing Warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, provide for a cashless exercise feature, and are exercisable until the third anniversary of the date of issuance.

We are a pioneer, and a market and technology leader, in the wide-bandgap GaN power electronics field for high voltage power conversion applications. We deliver high quality and reliable GaN devices with high performance, while providing application design support to a growing customer base. Our GaN devices allow customers to design smaller, lighter and cooler power systems that create increased functional value in end products including smartphone power adapters, smartphone chargers, power supplies for datacenter servers and automotive electric vehicles, among other applications. We deploy our unique vertically integrated innovation model that leverages one of the industry’s most experienced GaN engineering teams (with over 300 years of combined experience) at every development stage: device design, materials growth, device fabrication, packaging, circuits and application support. This approach, backed by one of the GaN power industry’s largest IP portfolios with access to over 1,000 world-wide patents, has yielded the industry’s first automotive-grade AEC-Q101 and JEDEC qualified high voltage GaN FETs. Our innovations are designed to move power electronics beyond the limitations of silicon and provide our customers with the potential to achieve higher efficiency (e.g., titanium-class performance in power supplies), higher power density and, in some designs, an overall lower system cost.

We received our first product order “in volume” (e.g., greater than ten thousand units) for our Gen-2-based TO247 products in January 2018. We introduced our Gen-3 products in June 2018. Also in 2018, we were awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to become a supplier for GaN epiwafer products for use by the U.S. Department of Defense. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recognized $9.0 million of licensing revenue through our first outbound licensing deal with Nexperia. In the second quarter of 2020, we recognized $5.0 million of licensing revenue from Nexperia related to Gen-4 technology development.

Since our inception we have devoted substantial resources to the research and development of GaN power devices and the protection and enhancement of our intellectual property and have incurred significant operating losses. We had net income of $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and net loss of $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. We had net loss of $1,072 thousand and $9.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, our accumulated deficit was $169.5 million. Substantially all of our operating losses have resulted from expenses incurred in connection with research and development activities and from general and administrative costs associated with our operations.

To date, our revenue has been significantly lower than our expenses. Our revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $11.3 million, of which $8.7 million was from related parties. Our revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $1.9 million, of which $598 thousand was from related parties and $505 thousand was retroactive application since inception due to new government rates during the period. Our revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2021was $14.5 million, of which $9.7 million was from related parties. Our revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was $8.3 million, of which $6.1 million was from related parties. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, Nexperia and the U.S. government each accounted for more than ten percent of our revenues.

The Merger was treated as a recapitalization and reverse acquisition for us for financial reporting purposes, and Transphorm Technology is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.

As a result of the Merger and the change in our business and operations, a discussion of the past financial results of Peninsula Acquisition Corporation is not pertinent, and under applicable accounting principles, the historical financial results of Transphorm Technology, the accounting acquirer, prior to the Merger are considered our historical financial results.

At the effective time of the Merger, (i) each share of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into the right to receive (a) 0.08289152527 shares of our common stock (in the case of shares held by accredited investors) or (b) $4.00 multiplied by 0.08289152527 (in the case of shares held by unaccredited investors), with the actual number of shares of our common stock issued to the former holders of Transphorm Technology’s common stock equal to 4,171,571, (ii) 51,680,254 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 1 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 12,433,953 shares of our common stock, (iii) 38,760,190 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 2 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 7,499,996 shares of our common stock, and (iv) 31,850,304 shares of Transphorm Technology’s Series 3 preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were converted into 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. As a result, 28,105,520 shares of our common stock were issued to the former holders of Transphorm Technology’s issued and outstanding capital stock after adjustments due to rounding for fractional shares. Immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, an aggregate of 682,699 shares of our common stock, owned by the stockholders of Peninsula Acquisition Corporation prior to the Merger, were forfeited and cancelled.

In addition, (i) options to purchase 29,703,285 shares of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger under Transphorm Technology’s 2007 Stock Plan and 2015 Equity Incentive Plan were assumed and converted into options to purchase 2,461,923 shares of our common stock, (ii) warrants to purchase 186,535 shares of Transphorm Technology’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger were assumed, amended and converted into warrants to purchase 15,461 shares of our common stock, and (iii) Transphorm Technology’s outstanding convertible promissory note was amended to be convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $5.12 per share. As of September 30, 2021, there was $15.0 million of principal and $597 thousand of accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on the convertible promissory note.    

All per share and share amounts for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Merger.

In February 2020, we sold 5,380,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, with aggregate gross proceeds of $21.5 million (before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, which were an aggregate of $1.8 million).

In December 2020, we sold 5,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, with aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million (before deducting placement agent fees, financial advisor fees and other offering expenses, which were an aggregate of $1.4 million excluding warrant cost of $223 thousand).

In March 2021, we sold 250,000 shares of common stock in a private placement at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, with aggregate gross proceeds of $1.0 million (before deducting placement agent fees, financial advisor fees and other offering expenses, which were an aggregate of $50 thousand).

In August 2021, we sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering at a purchase price of $5.00 per share, with aggregate gross proceeds of $5.0 million (before deducting legal cost of $22 thousand).

Between November 5, 2021 and November 9, 2021, we entered into a series of securities purchase agreements (each, a “Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Purchasers”), including our largest stockholder, pursuant to which we issued and sold to the Purchasers (i) an aggregate of 6,600,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share (the “First Closing Shares”) and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,375,001 shares of common stock (the “First Closing Warrants”), for aggregate gross proceeds of $33.0 million (the “Private Placement”). After payment of placement agent cash fees and expenses of the Private Placement, we received net proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The First Closing Warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, provide for a cashless exercise feature, and are exercisable until the third anniversary of the date of issuance.

There are a number of industry factors that affect our business which include, among others:

Our revenue currently consists of (1) licensing revenue, (2) revenue from our contract with the U.S. Navy and (3) revenue from product sales. Products are sold to distributors and end-users in various sectors such as, but not limited to, the automotive, gaming, industrial, IT, and consumer products industries.

Interest expense consists primarily of interest and amortization of related costs associated with our debts with Nexperia and Yaskawa, respectively.

Equity loss in joint venture consists of expenditures to cover the losses associated with our 25% share ownership starting August 2021 and former 49% share ownership of AFSW. The potential magnitude of this loss may increase or decrease in the future based upon changes in our shareholding percentage in AFSW and the level of operating expenses incurred by AFSW.

Changes in the fair value of promissory note reflect valuation changes in the notes held by the Company. Offering costs are expensed as incurred.

Other income, net of other expenses, consists primarily of income generated from subleasing a portion of our research and development facility located in California.

Tax expense consists primarily of income taxes in certain foreign and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business.

Operating expenses increased $1.0 million, or 16.1 percent, to $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $6.3 million for the same period in 2020, due primarily to a (i) $520 thousand increase in research and development expense and (ii) $278 thousand increase in sales and marketing expense.

Sales and marketing expense increased $278 thousand, or 50.8 percent, to $825 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $547 thousand for the same period in 2020, due primarily to a $215 thousand increase in costs related to salaries and employee benefits.

General and administrative expense increased $26 thousand, or 1.0 percent, to $2.71 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $2.69 million for the same period in 2020, due primarily to a (i) $187 thousand increase in consulting expense and (ii) $161 thousand increase in insurance expense, offset by a (i) $165 thousand decrease in government costs, (ii) $52 thousand decrease in royalty expense and (iii) $43 thousand decrease in information technology cost.

Interest expense of $220 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021 consists of $184 thousand for our revolving credit facility with Nexperia and $36 thousand for our note payable to Yaskawa. Interest expense of $191 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 consists of $153 thousand for our revolving credit facility with Nexperia and $38 thousand for our note payable to Yaskawa.

Loss in joint venture was $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared with $1.9 million for the same period in 2020.

Changes in fair value of promissory note were a $1.6 million gain and a $709 thousand loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Other income, net of other expenses, increased $1.2 million, or 230.6 percent, to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $523 thousand for the same period in 2020, due primarily to recognition of a $1.5 million gain upon termination of the JVA between FSL and Transphorm Aizu.

Net income increased $12.7 million, or 188.7%, to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from a $6.7 million net loss for the same period in 2020. The increase was attributable primarily a to (i) a $7.7 million increase in licensing revenue from Nexperia, a (ii) $1.3 million increase in product revenue across various segments, (iii) $2.3 million increase in positive change in fair value of promissory note, and (iv) $1.5 million increase from gain upon termination of the JVA between FSL and Transphorm Aizu.