UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________ to ____________
Commission file number 001-04321
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NUSCALE POWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | | 98-1588588 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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12725 SW 66th Ave Suite 107 | Portland | Oregon | 97223 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
(971) 371-1592
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Robert Temple
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12725 SW 66th Ave |
Suite 107 |
Portland | OR | 97223 |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | SMR | New York Stock Exchange |
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | SMR.WS | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | ☑ |
Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| | Emerging growth company | ☑ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
The registrant had 88,538,809 Class A common shares, $0.0001 par value and 154,473,395 Class B common shares, $0.0001 par value outstanding as of May 3, 2024.
Table of Contents
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Glossary
The definitions and abbreviations set forth below apply to the indicated terms used throughout this filing.
• “CFPP LLC” refers to Carbon Free Power Project, LLC, an entity wholly owned by UAMPS.
• “CFPP” refers to the Carbon Free Power Project.
• “Class A common stock” refers to shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of NuScale Power Corporation.
• “Class B common stock” refers to shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of NuScale Power Corporation, which represents the right to one vote per share and carries no economic rights.
• “Combined interests” refers to the combination of shares of Class B common stock and NuScale LLC Class B units required to be exchanged for Class A common stock.
• “Common stock” refers collectively to shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
• “DCRA” refers to the Development Cost Reimbursement Agreement, as amended, entered into with CFPP LLC
• “DOE” refers to the U.S. Department of Energy.
• “Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
• “Fluor” refers to Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation, which is wholly owned by Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR).
• “GAAP” refers to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• “G&A” expenses refers to general and administrative expenses.
• “IPO” or “Initial Public Offering” refers to the initial public offering of Spring Valley, which closed on
November 27, 2020.
• “Legacy NuScale Equityholders” refers to the holders of NuScale LLC Class B units.
• “LLM Agreement” refers to the Long Lead Material Reimbursement Agreement, dated February 28, 2023, entered into between NuScale LLC and CFPP LLC.
• “Merger” refers to the merger of Merger Sub with and into NuScale LLC, with NuScale LLC as the surviving entity.
• “Merger Agreement” refers to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2021 (as amended, modified, supplemented or waived from time to time), between Spring Valley, Merger Sub and NuScale LLC.
• “Merger Sub” refers to Spring Valley Merger Sub, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Spring Valley.
• “MWe” refers to one million watts of electric power.
• “NPM” refers to NuScale Power Module™.
• “NRC” refers to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• “NuScale Corp” refers to NuScale Power Corporation, a Delaware corporation and the combined company following the consummation of the Transaction, and its consolidated subsidiaries, including NuScale LLC.
• “NuScale LLC” refers to NuScale Power, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company.
• “NuScale LLC Class B Units” refers to non-voting, Class B units of NuScale LLC.
• “Private Placement Warrants” refers to the 8,900,000 warrants to purchase Spring Valley Class A ordinary shares that
were issued in a private placement concurrently with the IPO and converted in the Transaction into warrants to purchase Class A common stock.
• “Public Warrants” refers to the 11,500,000 redeemable warrants issued in the IPO and converted in the Transaction
into warrants to purchase Class A common stock.
• “R&D” refers to research and development.
• “RSUs” refers to restricted stock units.
• “Release Agreement” refers to the Confidential Settlement and Release Agreement, dated November 7, 2023, entered into between NuScale LLC and CFPP LLC.
• “SDA” refers to Standard Design Approval.
• “SMR” refers to small modular reactor.
• “Spring Valley” refers to NuScale Corp prior to the Merger and prior to the change of its name from Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. to NuScale Power Corporation.
• “Tax Receivable Agreement” or “TRA” refers to the tax receivable agreement entered into concurrently with the consummation of the Transaction between NuScale Corp, NuScale LLC and the Legacy NuScale Equityholders.
• “Transaction” refers to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement during the 2022 fiscal year.
• “UAMPS” refers to the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems.
• “Warrants” refers collectively to the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements regarding our financial position and business strategy and the expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report may include, for example, statements about:
•our need for and ability to obtain additional equity or other sources of funding;
•our financial and business performance, including financial projections and business metrics;
•our financial and business status as a going concern;
•the ability to obtain regulatory approvals to deploy our SMRs in the United States and abroad;
•forecasts regarding end-customer adoption rates and demand for our products in markets that are new and rapidly evolving;
•macroeconomic conditions;
•developments and projections relating to our competitors and industry;
•our anticipated growth rates and market opportunities;
•litigation contingencies;
•the estimated amounts to be reimbursed to CFPP LLC and costs related to termination of the DCRA and LLM Agreement; and
•the potential for our business development efforts to maximize the potential value of our portfolio.
Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. Many factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those we have anticipated.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, are described in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. If one or more of those risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in those forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that we currently consider immaterial, or which are unknown. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No person should take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future.
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
NuScale Power Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
Current assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 131,990 | | | $ | 120,265 | |
Restricted cash | | 5,100 | | | 5,100 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 14,576 | | | 19,054 | |
Accounts and other receivables | | 5,103 | | | 10,127 | |
Total current assets | | 156,769 | | | 154,546 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 3,553 | | | 4,116 | |
In-process research and development | | 16,900 | | | 16,900 | |
Intangible assets, net | | 837 | | | 882 | |
Goodwill | | 8,255 | | | 8,255 | |
Long-lead material work in process | | 40,317 | | | 36,361 | |
Other assets | | 3,185 | | | 3,798 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 229,816 | | | $ | 224,858 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
Current liabilities | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 45,851 | | | $ | 44,925 | |
Accrued compensation | | 5,412 | | | 8,546 | |
Long-lead material liability | | 32,323 | | | 32,323 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | 1,518 | | | 1,664 | |
Total current liabilities | | 85,104 | | | 87,458 | |
Warrant liabilities | | 14,767 | | | 5,722 | |
Noncurrent liabilities | | 1,048 | | | 1,442 | |
Deferred revenue | | 206 | | | 898 | |
Total Liabilities | | 101,125 | | | 95,520 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | |
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 332,000,000 shares authorized, 86,760,243 and 76,895,166 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | 9 | | | 8 | |
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 179,000,000 shares authorized, 154,473,395 and 154,477,032 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | 15 | | | 15 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 382,068 | | | 333,888 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (257,026) | | | (240,454) | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | | 125,066 | | | 93,457 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | 3,625 | | | 35,881 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | | 128,691 | | | 129,338 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 229,816 | | | $ | 224,858 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NuScale Power Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Revenue | | $ | 1,379 | | | $ | 5,505 | |
Cost of sales | | (735) | | | (3,416) | |
Gross Margin | | 644 | | | 2,089 | |
Research and development expenses | | 13,155 | | | 27,570 | |
General and administrative expenses | | 19,359 | | | 14,695 | |
Other expenses | | 12,103 | | | 15,296 | |
Loss from Operations | | (43,973) | | | (55,472) | |
Sponsored cost share | | 3,396 | | | 17,873 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | (9,045) | | | (1,108) | |
Interest income | | 1,542 | | | 3,097 | |
Loss before Income Taxes | | (48,080) | | | (35,610) | |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | | — | | | — | |
Net Loss | | (48,080) | | | (35,610) | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | (31,508) | | | (24,648) | |
Net Loss Attributable to Class A Common Stockholders | | $ | (16,572) | | | $ | (10,962) | |
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Loss Per Share of Class A Common Stock: | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | (0.21) | | | $ | (0.16) | |
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Weighted-Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding: | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | 79,585,062 | | | 69,684,268 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NuScale Power Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
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(in thousands) | | Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | Class B | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balances at December 31, 2023 | | 76,895 | | | $ | 8 | | | 154,477 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 333,888 | | | $ | (240,454) | | | $ | 35,881 | | | $ | 129,338 | |
Equity-based compensation expense | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,218 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,218 | |
Exercise of common share options and warrants and vested RSUs | | 1,692 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,600 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,600 | |
Issuance of Class A common stock | | 8,169 | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 41,614 | | | — | | | — | | | 41,615 | |
Conversion of combined interests into Class A common stock | | 4 | | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Rebalancing of ownership percentage for conversion of combined interest into Class A shares | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 748 | | | — | | | (748) | | | — | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16,572) | | | (31,508) | | | (48,080) | |
Balances at March 31, 2024 (unaudited) | | 86,760 | | | $ | 9 | | | 154,473 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 382,068 | | | $ | (257,026) | | | $ | 3,625 | | | $ | 128,691 | |
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(in thousands) | | Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | Class B | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balances at December 31, 2022 | | 69,353 | | | $ | 7 | | | 157,091 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 296,748 | | | $ | (182,092) | | | $ | 162,408 | | | $ | 277,087 | |
Equity-based compensation expense | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,637 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,637 | |
Exercise of common share options and warrants and vested RSUs | | 708 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,617 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,617 | |
Issuance of Class A common stock | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Conversion of combined interests into Class A common stock | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Rebalancing of ownership percentage for conversion of combined interest into Class A shares | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 485 | | | — | | | (485) | | | — | |
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (10,962) | | | (24,648) | | | (35,610) | |
Balances at March 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | 70,061 | | | $ | 7 | | | 157,091 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 302,487 | | | $ | (193,054) | | | $ | 137,275 | | | $ | 246,731 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NuScale Power Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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(in thousands) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
OPERATING CASH FLOW | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (48,080) | | | $ | (35,610) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to operating cash flow: | | | | |
Depreciation | | 490 | | | 615 | |
Amortization of intangibles | | 44 | | | 44 | |
Equity-based compensation expense | | 2,218 | | | 3,637 | |
Impairment of intangible asset | | 71 | | | — | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 73 | | | — | |
Change in the fair value of warrant liabilities | | 9,045 | | | 1,108 | |
Net noncash change in right of use assets and lease liabilities | | (90) | | | (345) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | 4,721 | | | (99) | |
Accounts receivable | | 5,024 | | | (9,793) | |
Long-lead material work in process | | (3,956) | | | — | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 1,343 | | | (170) | |
Lease liability | | (398) | | | (150) | |
Deferred revenue | | (861) | | | 222 | |
Accrued compensation | | (3,133) | | | (2,596) | |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | | (33,489) | | | (43,137) | |
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INVESTING CASH FLOW | | | | |
Sale of short-term investments | | — | | | 50,000 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | — | | | (351) | |
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities | | — | | | 49,649 | |
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FINANCING CASH FLOW | | | | |
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance fees | | 41,614 | | | — | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and common share options | | 3,600 | | | 1,617 | |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | 45,214 | | | 1,617 | |
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Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | | 11,725 | | | 8,129 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 125,365 | | | 244,217 | |
End of period | | $ | 137,090 | | | $ | 252,346 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NuScale Power Corporation
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
1.Nature of Business
Organization
NuScale Corp (“NuScale”, the “Company”, “us”, “we” or “our”) is incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Company is the primary beneficiary of NuScale LLC, a variable interest entity, and all activity of NuScale LLC and the Company are consolidated herein. NuScale LLC is a limited liability company organized in the State of Oregon in 2011. The Company is majority owned by Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of Fluor Corporation.
Operations
The Company is commercializing a modular, scalable 77 megawatt (gross) electric Light Water Reactor nuclear power plant using exclusive rights to a nuclear power plant design obtained from Oregon State University (“OSU”). The following represents key milestones in the development of this technology:
•December 2016: DCA completed
•January 2017: DCA submitted to the NRC
•March 2017: DCA accepted for review by the NRC
•August 2020: NRC issued the Final Safety Evaluation Report ("FSER")
•July 2023: SDA Application and associated licensing topical reports accepted for formal review by the NRC
The FSER represents the NRC’s completion of its technical review and approval of the NuScale SMR design. With this final phase of NuScale’s DCA now complete, customers may proceed with plans to develop NuScale power plants with the understanding that the NRC has approved the safety aspects of the NuScale design. Based on the NRC’s published schedule for SDA Application review, we expect the NRC will complete its review and SDA approval to be received by July 31, 2025.
The majority of the Company’s operations and long-lived assets were attributable to operations in the United States other than the long-lead material work in process being manufactured in South Korea during the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years.
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure funding to sustain operations until we reach commercialization and secure customers.
On January 5, 2024, NuScale announced a plan to reduce the Company’s workforce by 154 full time employees, or 28%, in order to continue our transition from a R&D-based company to a commercial company. This resulted in a one-time charge of $3,236 during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Liquidity
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, management evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. This evaluation initially does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of our plans that have not been fully implemented as of the date the financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists under this methodology, we evaluate whether the mitigating effect of our plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of our plans, however, is only considered if both (i) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and (ii) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
We had $131,990 in cash and cash equivalents and $5,100 in restricted cash as of March 31, 2024 compared to $120,265 and $5,100, respectively as of December 31, 2023 and no debt at either period. Since NuScale’s inception,
NuScale Power Corporation
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
we have incurred significant operating losses, have had negative operating cash flow and we have an accumulated deficit of $257,026 as of March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we used $33,489 of cash in operations. Historically, our primary sources of cash included investment capital and DOE and other government sponsored cost share agreements to support the advancement of the Company’s SMR technology both domestically and abroad. As we transition from a focus on research and development to commercialization of our technology, the Company is focusing on revenue producing commercial contracts. These factors combined with the execution of the Release Agreement with CFPP LLC have impacted our cash flow from operations during the period and our forecasted cash flow from operations during the remainder of the 2024 fiscal year.
In January 2024, management implemented cost reduction measures which included a workforce reduction of 154 full-time employees. Management is currently in active negotiations with potential customers to secure revenue producing contracts. Should the execution of customer contracts or capital raising activities be delayed, management plans to implement a phased cost reduction program, within our control, to reduce cash outflows, as needed. As a result of these plans, we believe we will have sufficient funds available to cover required R&D activities and operating cash needs for the next twelve months.
2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes do not include notes and certain financial information normally presented annually under GAAP, and therefore should be read in conjunction with our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accounting measures at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year-end. Although such estimates are based on management’s most recent assessment of the underlying facts and circumstances utilizing the most current information available, our reported results of operations may not necessarily be indicative of results that we expect for the full year.
These financial statements are unaudited. In management’s opinion, they contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which are necessary to present fairly our financial position and our operating results as of and for the interim periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation
As part of the Transaction, NuScale Corp has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of NuScale LLC, a variable interest entity (“VIE”). As the sole managing member of NuScale LLC, NuScale Corp has both the power to direct the activities, and direct ownership to share in the revenues and expenses of NuScale LLC. As such, all the activity of NuScale LLC has been consolidated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. All assets and liabilities included in the balance sheet are that of NuScale LLC, other than the NuScale Corp Warrants and certain prepaid assets. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Changes in Presentation
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, amounts totaling $1,855 were reclassified out of Other expenses and into R&D expenses to conform to the current year presentation.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents represent short-term, highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible to cash and have maturities of three months or less at time of purchase. Cash equivalents with an initial maturity of between three and twelve months at time of purchase are presented as short-term investments on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of certificates of deposit, are classified as held-to-maturity, and the estimated fair value of the investment approximates its amortized cost.
Cash in the amount of $5,100 is restricted as collateral for the letter of credit associated with the Release Agreement with CFPP LLC at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and is identified as Restricted cash in the condensed
NuScale Power Corporation
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
consolidated balance sheet. The restricted cash balance plus cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheet equals cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Sales and Marketing Agreements
The Company has entered into sales and marketing agreements pursuant to which it prepaid certain expenses to the counterparty. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of $11,250 and $15,000, respectively, is included in Prepaid expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized monthly on a straight-line basis through December 31, 2024.
Warrant Liability
The Company accounts for the Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, under which the Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, the Company classifies the Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjusts the warrants to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Public and Private Placement Warrants has been estimated using the Public Warrants’ quoted market price. See note 4 for further discussion of the terms of the Warrants and note 5 for further discussion of the methodology used to determine the value of the Warrants.
Sponsored cost share
As our commercialization activities advance, we have continued to enter into cost share agreements with various entities, including both governmental and private, under which the Company is reimbursed for specific R&D activities. As of March 31, 2024, these entities include the United States Department of State and United States Trade and Development Agency (combined as “USG”), RoPower Nuclear S.A, DOE and CFPP LLC.
Beginning in 2021, the Company partnered with USG to develop SMRs in foreign markets. Under USG’s technical assistance grant programs, we receive cost share commitments to support licensing work in these foreign markets, one of which is additionally supported by RoPower Nuclear S.A. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, USG cost share totaled $2,795 and $2,415, respectively.
Since 2014, the DOE has provided critical funding to the Company through a series of cooperative agreements that support ongoing commercialization activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, DOE cost share totaled $336 and $12,354, respectively.
Finally, we receive cost share from CFPP, LLC as a subrecipient under a contract between the DOE and UAMPS for R&D performed with the goal of developing our first SMR. Under this agreement we received cost share of $265 and $2,939 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management believes there is no new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective that would have a material impact to the Company’s current financial statements.
3.Noncontrolling Interests and Loss Per Share
Noncontrolling Interests
Following the Transaction, holders of Class A common stock own direct controlling interest in the results of the combined entity, while the Legacy NuScale Equityholders own an economic interest in NuScale LLC, shown as noncontrolling interests (“NCI”) in equity in NuScale Corp’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The indirect economic interests are held by Legacy NuScale Equityholders in the form of NuScale LLC Class B Units. The
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
following table summarizes the economic interests of NuScale Corp between the holders of Class A common stock and indirect economic interests held by NuScale LLC Class B unitholders.
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| | As Of and For The Three Months Ended March 31, |
Noncontrolling Interest | | 2024 | | 2023 |
NuScale Corp Class A common stock | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 76,895,166 | | | 69,353,019 | |
Conversion of combined interests into Class A common stock | | 3,637 | | | — | |
Issuance of Class A common stock | | 8,498,930 | | | — | |
Exercise of options and warrants and vested RSUs | | 1,362,510 | | | 708,036 | |
End of period | | 86,760,243 | | | 70,061,055 | |
| | | | |
NuScale LLC Class B Units (NCI) | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 154,477,032 | | | 157,090,820 | |
Conversion of combined interests into Class A common stock | | (3,637) | | | — | |
End of period | | 154,473,395 | | | 157,090,820 | |
| | | | |
Total | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 231,372,198 | | | 226,443,839 | |
Issuance of Class A common stock | | 8,498,930 | | | — | |
Exercise of options and warrants and vested RSUs | | 1,362,510 | | | 708,036 | |
End of period | | 241,233,638 | | | 227,151,875 | |
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Ownership Percentage | | | | |
| | | | |
NuScale Corp Class A common stock | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 33.2 | % | | 30.6 | % |
End of period | | 36.0 | % | | 30.8 | % |
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NuScale LLC Class B Units (NCI) | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 66.8 | % | | 69.4 | % |
End of period | | 64.0 | % | | 69.2 | % |
The NCI may decrease according to the number of shares of Class B common stock and NuScale LLC Class B units that are exchanged for shares of Class A common stock or, in certain circumstances including at the election of NuScale Corp, cash in an amount equal to the fair value of Class A common stock received in a contemporaneous equity issuance. After each exchange, NuScale LLC equity attributable to NuScale Corp is rebalanced to reflect the change in ownership percentage, which is calculated above based on Class B units and Class A shares, as a percentage of Combined interests.
Loss Per Share
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Basic loss per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A common stock used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of RSUs, Stock Options and Warrants using the “treasury stock” method and for all other interests that convert into potential shares of Class A common stock, if any, using the “if converted” method. Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders for diluted loss per share is adjusted for the Company’s share of NuScale LLC’s net loss, net of NuScale Corp taxes, after giving effect to all other interests that convert into potential shares of Class A common stock, to the extent it is dilutive. In addition, net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders for diluted loss per share is adjusted for the after-tax impact of changes to the fair value of derivative liabilities, to the extent the Company’s Warrants are dilutive.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock and represents the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the periods for which the Company had Class A and Class B common stock outstanding. Class B common stock represents a right to cast one vote per share at the NuScale Corp level, and carry no economic rights, including rights to dividends or distributions upon liquidation, and as a result, is not considered a participating security for basic and diluted loss per share. As such, basic and diluted loss per share of Class B common stock has not been presented.
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| | As Of and For The Three Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders | | $ | (16,572) | | | $ | (10,962) | |
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock for basic and diluted loss per share | | 79,585,062 | | | 69,684,268 | |
Basic and Diluted loss per share of Class A common stock | | $ | (0.21) | | | $ | (0.16) | |
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from shares outstanding: | | | | |
Shares of Class B common stock | | 154,473,395 | | | 157,090,820 | |
Stock options | | 11,225,023 | | | 11,447,940 | |
Warrants | | 18,458,701 | | | 18,458,701 | |
Time-based RSUs | | 6,721,231 | | | 3,910,760 | |
Total | | 190,878,350 | | | 190,908,221 | |
On August 9, 2023, NuScale entered into a Sales Agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC, B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Canaccord Genuity LLC as sales agents under which the Company may offer and sell shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, having an aggregate sales price of up to $150,000 from time to time through the sales agents (“ATM Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued and sold 8,498,930 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $5.02 per share, generating gross and net proceeds of $42,681 and $41,614, respectively, with no such sales during the same period in the prior year. As of March 31, 2024, we have 9,763,692 shares of Class A common stock authorized and available under the ATM program at an aggregate sales price of up to $96,963.
Subsequent to March 31, 2024, the Company issued and sold 1,761,256 shares of Class A common stock for the gross and net proceeds of $9,605 and $9,365, respectively.
4.Warrant Liabilities
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 9,558,701 Public Warrants and 8,900,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding.
Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants. The Warrants are currently exercisable and will expire five years from the date of the Transaction or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Redemption of Warrants when the price per share of Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00. The Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants (except as described with respect to the Private Placement Warrants):
•in whole and not in part;
•at a price of $0.01 per Warrant;
•upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each Warrant holder; and
•if the closing price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three trading days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.
If and when the Warrants become redeemable by the Company, the Company may exercise its redemption right even if it is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.
Redemption of Warrants when the price per share of Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00. The Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
•in whole and not in part;
•at $0.10 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption provided that holders will be able to exercise their Warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares determined based on the redemption date and the fair market value of the Class A common stock;
•if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per public share (as adjusted) for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending three trading days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders; and
•if the closing price of the Class A common stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted), the Private Placement Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants.
If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, as described above, the exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger, or consolidation.
Beginning on the 30th day following the Transaction, the Private Placement Warrants became almost identical to the Public Warrants sold in the Spring Valley Initial Public Offering. Additionally, the Private Placement Warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and are non-redeemable, except as described above, so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
5.Fair Value Measurement
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the Company uses a three-level hierarchy, which prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach).
The levels of hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
Level 2 Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Level 3 Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the most stringent level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The carrying amount of certain financial instruments, including deposits, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to their short maturities.
Our Warrants are accounted for as liabilities pursuant to ASC 815-40 and are measured at fair value as of each reporting period. Changes in fair value of the Warrants are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations each period. Due to the similarity of the features of the Public and Private Warrants, management has concluded that the price of the Public Warrants would be used in the valuation of the Private Placement Warrants. However, since the two types of Warrants are not identical and the Private Warrants are not actively traded, we have classified the Private Placement Warrants as Level 2, while the Public Warrants are classified as Level 1.
The following table represents the Company’s financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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(in thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Warrant Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Public Warrants | | $ | 7,647 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,647 | |
Private Placement Warrants | | — | | | 7,120 | | | — | | | 7,120 | |
Total Warrant Liabilities as of March 31, 2024 | | $ | 7,647 | | | $ | 7,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,767 | |
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(in thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Warrant Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Public Warrants | | $ | 2,963 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,963 | |
Private Placement Warrants | | — | | | 2,759 | | | — | | | 2,759 | |
Total Warrant Liabilities as of December 31, 2023 | | $ | 2,963 | | | $ | 2,759 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,722 | |
6.Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables include reimbursement requests outstanding from the sponsored cost share awards, interest receivable and commercial accounts receivable associated with other federal projects. The DOE reimbursement requests are recognized as eligible costs are incurred. Reimbursement under the awards is recognized as award funds are obligated, and are included in Sponsored cost share in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Interest receivable of $269 and $318 was outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The majority of our receivables are either due from the U.S. federal government or have to do with a federal project. For these reasons, all receivables are deemed to be fully collectible and no allowance has been recorded.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
7.Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, | | December 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Furniture and fixtures | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 27 | |
Office and computer equipment | | 7,258 | | | 7,274 | |
Software | | 14,102 | | | 14,102 | |
Test equipment | | 1,165 | | | 1,165 | |
Leasehold improvements | | 2,212 | | | 2,293 | |
| | 24,764 | | | 24,861 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | (21,211) | | | (20,745) | |
| | | | |
Net property, plant and equipment | | $ | 3,553 | | | $ | 4,116 | |
8.Long-Lead Material Work In Process and Liability
During the first quarter of 2023, we entered into the LLM Agreement with CFPP LLC. Related to this contract, the Company has subcontracted for the purchase of certain long-lead materials (“LLM”) in the amount of $55,700, that were to be used in fabrication of the NPMs as part of the DCRA with CFPP LLC. However, on November 7, 2023, NuScale and CFPP LLC entered into the Release Agreement whereby the DCRA and LLM Agreement would be suspended, while wind down procedures and the ultimate disposition of the long-lead materials would be negotiated between the Company, CFPP LLC and DOE. As part of the Release Agreement, NuScale was required to pay $49,769 to CFPP LLC and provide a letter of credit in the amount of $5,000 for demobilization and wind down costs. This letter of credit is collateralized by $5,100 and included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as Restricted cash as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Upon final settlement of the LLM Agreement, and once DOE is compensated for its investment in the LLM (stemming from DOE’s funding under its cost share agreement with CFPP LLC), NuScale will obtain all rights and obligations of the LLM. As a result of DOE’s investment in the LLM, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NuScale has included a Long-lead material liability on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $32,323, for the estimated cost to gain 100% of the LLM, once completed. The LLM represents in process inventory recorded at cost and is identified as Long-lead material work in process on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $40,317 and $36,361 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
9.Employee Benefits
NuScale sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) Plan with Company contributions to be made at the sole discretion of management. Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, the Company matches the employees’ contributions for the first 3% of compensation and matches 50% of the employees’ contributions for the next 2% of compensation. The expense recorded for the 401(k) Plan was $613 and $751 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
10.Income Taxes
NuScale LLC was historically, and remains, a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes with each partner being separately taxed on its share of taxable income or loss. NuScale Corp is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes, with respect to its distributive share of any net taxable income or loss and any related tax credits of NuScale LLC.
The effective tax rate was 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 differed significantly from the statutory rates, primarily due to the losses allocated to NCI and the recognition of a valuation allowance as a result of the Company’s new tax structure following the Transaction.
There was no income tax expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
The Company has assessed the realizability of the net deferred tax assets and in that analysis has considered the relevant positive and negative evidence available to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets at NuScale Corp as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, which will be maintained until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of these allowances.
The Company’s income tax filings will be subject to audit by various taxing jurisdictions. The Company will monitor the status of U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns that may be subject to audit in future periods. No U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns are currently under examination by the respective taxing authorities.
11.Equity-Based Compensation
The total compensation expense recognized for common share options and time-based RSU awards during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2,219 and $3,637, respectively. This includes G&A expense of $1,447 and Other expense of $772 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $1,493 of G&A expense and $2,144 in Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Effective January 1, 2023, the share pool was automatically increased by 8,972,128, which is the number of shares of Class A common stock equal to four percent (4%) of the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding on December 31, 2022, excluding any such outstanding shares of Class A common
stock that were granted under the 2022 long-term incentive plan and remain unvested and subject to forfeiture as of December 31, 2022.
Stock Options
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Board approved 2,909,375 employee share option awards, with an aggregate fair value of $6,401, that vest one-third annually starting in February 2025 for a period of three years. No such award was approved during the same period in the prior year.
The Company measures the fair value of each share option award at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Time-based RSUs
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Board approved 4,598,635 employee RSU awards, with an aggregate fair value of $14,716, and that vest one-third annually starting in February 2025 for a period of three years, while during the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Board approved 1,835,016 employee RSU awards that vest one-third annually starting in February 2024 for a period of three years.
Finally, during three months ended March 31, 2024, 467,907 of employee and director RSU awards vested with the related Class A common shares issued and now outstanding.
12.Related Party Transactions
From time to time, the Company enters into strategic agreements with Fluor, whereby Fluor or NuScale perform services for one another. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, NuScale incurred expenses of $247 and $8,726, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NuScale owes Fluor, as accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, amounts totaling $380 and $4,080, respectively. While the Company recognized no revenue from Fluor during the three months ended March 31, 2024, during the same period in the prior year, NuScale earned revenue of $4,014. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Fluor owes
NuScale Power Corporation
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
NuScale $189 and $2,642, respectively, amounts which are included in Accounts and other receivables on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Fluor accounted for 72.9% of total revenue.
13.Commitments and Contingencies
In the regular course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims incidental to the normal course of business. Other than as disclosed immediately below, the Company does not believe that any legal claims are material to the Company. Management does not believe that resolution of any of these matters will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
On September 19, 2022, thirteen purported members of NuScale LLC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against NuScale LLC, Fluor Enterprises, Japan NuScale Innovation, Inc., and Sargent & Lundy Holdings, LLC. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of individuals who held common units or options to purchase common units in NuScale LLC and seek declaratory relief and damages based on breach of contract and other common law claims. The claims in the complaint are based on amendments to the operating agreement of NuScale LLC in connection with the Merger between NuScale LLC and Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. NuScale LLC filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 21, 2022. Plaintiffs filed a response on January 17, 2023, and NuScale LLC filed a reply on February 14, 2023. A hearing on various motions to dismiss took place on May 17, 2023, and on August 3, 2023, the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case issued a report and recommendation that recommended that NuScale LLC’s motion to dismiss be denied. On August 17, 2023, NuScale LLC filed an objection to the report and recommendation. On November 13, 2023, the District Court Judge entered an order accepting the report and recommendation. On December 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint, seeking to add back in the defendants that were dismissed (Fluor Enterprises, Japan NuScale Innovation, Inc., and Sargent & Lundy Holdings, LLC). NuScale LLC and the other defendants opposed the proposed amendment. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company does not believe it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the Company has not recorded any liability as a result of these actions.
Two other shareholder class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against the Company, John Hopkins, Chris Colbert, Robert Hamady and Clayton Scott: (1) Sigman v. NuScale Power Corp., et al. (Case No. 23-1689, filed November 15, 2023), and (2) Ryckewaert v. NuScale Power Corp., et al. (Case No. 23-1956, filed December 26, 2023). These lawsuits assert virtually identical allegations and claims and were consolidated before the same judge on February 2, 2024. The lawsuits assert claims under the federal securities laws and allege that the Company and members of management made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations and prospects, and specifically about certain of the Company’s agreements with customers. The Court has appointed lead plaintiff and lead counsel, and they filed an amended complaint on April 18, 2024 that makes similar allegations as the original complaints. Defendants’ response is due on or before June 17, 2024. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company does not believe it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the Company has not recorded any liability as a result of these actions. In the regular course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims incidental to the normal course of business. Other than as disclosed herein, the Company does not believe that any legal claims are material to the Company. Management does not believe that resolution of any of these matters will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In connection with DOE and UAMPS Award 8935, DOE designated NuScale as a subrecipient to UAMPS for the production of NPM 1, while classifying NuScale as a contractor or subcontractor for NPMs 2-6. As part of DOE’s classification of NuScale as a contractor or subcontractor for NPMs 2-6, DOE noted that should NuScale fail to initiate commercial operation of NPM 1, DOE has the right to demand repayment of the fees invoiced for NPMs 2-6.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of NuScale Power Corporation (“NuScale Corp”) should be read together with our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and with the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this section to “NuScale,” “us,” “our,” “we” or “the Company” refer to NuScale Corp, together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
Our mission is to provide scalable advanced nuclear technology to produce electricity, heat and clean water to improve the quality of life for people around the world. We are changing the power that changes the world by creating an energy source that is smarter, cleaner, safer and cost competitive.
Our small modular reactor (“SMR”), known as the NuScale Power Module (“NPM”), provides a scalable power plant solution incorporating enhanced safety, improved affordability and extended flexibility for diverse electrical and process heat applications. Our scalable design provides carbon-free energy at a reduced cost when compared with gigawatt-sized nuclear facilities.
Since our founding in 2007, we have made significant progress towards commercializing the first SMR in the United States. In 2017, we submitted our Design Certification Application (“DCA”) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”). On August 28, 2020, the NRC issued its Final Safety Evaluation Report, representing the NRC’s completion of its technical review. On September 11, 2020, the NRC issued its Standard Design Approval (“SDA”) of our NPM and scalable plant design. With this phase of NuScale’s DCA now complete, customers may proceed with plans to develop NuScale power plants with the understanding that the NRC has approved the safety aspects of the NPM and plant design. We expect our operating losses and negative operating cash flow to grow until the commercialization of the NPM. On January 19, 2023, the NRC published in the Federal Register a final rule that certifies NuScale’s SMR design for use in the United States, which became effective 30 days after publication.
In January 2023, the Company submitted a SDA Application and the associated licensing topical reports to the NRC for a NuScale’s 6-unit 77 MWe NPM design. Once approved, customers in the United States will be able to reference the certified design and SDA for expedited construction and operating licensing of NuScale’s SMR pursuant to 10 CFR Part 52. On July 31, 2023, the NRC formally announced that it has accepted the Company’s SDA Application for formal review. Based on the NRC’s published schedule for SDA Application review, we expect the NRC will complete its review and SDA approval will be received by July 31, 2025.
The Company currently has only one “Class 1” customer: RoPower Nuclear S.A. (“RoPower”), which is a joint venture established by S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A. (“Nuclearelectrica”) and Nova Power & Gas S.A. In November 2023, we entered into the Release Agreement with CFPP LLC, the Company’s first customer, pursuant to which the Company agreed to terminate the DCRA, as amended, and our LLM Agreement. CFPP LLC was receiving funding for approximately 79% of its qualified project costs, including the long-lead materials, under a cooperative agreement with the DOE. Under the Release Agreement, we agreed to repay CFPP LLC’s Net Development Costs. Upon final settlement of the LLM Agreement, and once DOE is compensated for its investment in the LLM (stemming from DOE’s funding under its cost share agreement with CFPP LLC), NuScale will obtain all rights and obligations associated with the LLM.
Results of Operations
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Revenue | | $ | 1,379 | | | $ | 5,505 | |
Cost of sales | | (735) | | | (3,416) | |
Gross Margin | | 644 | | | 2,089 | |
Research and development expenses | | 13,155 | | | 27,570 | |
General and administrative expenses | | 19,359 | | | 14,695 | |
Other expenses | | 12,103 | | | 15,296 | |
Loss from Operations | | (43,973) | | | (55,472) | |
Sponsored cost share | | 3,396 | | | 17,873 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | (9,045) | | | (1,108) | |
Interest income | | 1,542 | | | 3,097 | |
Loss before Income Taxes | | $ | (48,080) | | | $ | (35,610) | |
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Changes in Presentation
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, amounts totaling $1.9 million were reclassified out of Other expenses and into R&D expenses to conform to the current year presentation.
Revenue and Cost of Sales
The decrease in revenue and cost of sales was attributable to the loss of the contract with CFPP LLC.
Research and Development
R&D expenses decreased year over year due to lower professional fees of $12.9 million and $1.4 million of compensation cost savings associated with the loss of the contract with CFPP LLC.
General and Administrative
G&A expenses increased as a result of $3.8 million in business development and marketing expenses as we continue to expand the NuScale brand across the globe and $1.9 million in compensation costs. Included in these compensation costs is a one-time $3.2 million workforce rightsizing charge. Finally, these increases were partially offset due to cost savings on computer software, hardware and other expenses.
Other
Other expenses decreased by $1.2 million in compensation costs and $1.3 million in equity-based compensation associated with the one-time workforce reduction and $0.7 million in software, hardware and other expenses as we continue to monitor our discretionary costs.
Sponsored cost share
Sponsored cost share decreased by $14.5 million as a result of the loss of the contract with CFPP LLC and decreased DOE funding in the current year.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
The change resulted from a significant increase in the Company’s warrant price since year end.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
On August 9, 2023, NuScale entered into a Sales Agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC, B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Canaccord Genuity LLC as sales agents under which the Company may offer and sell shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, having an aggregate sales price of up to $150.0 million from time to time through the sales agents (“ATM Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued and sold 8,498,930 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $5.02 per share, generating gross and net proceeds of $42.7 million and $41.6 million, respectively, the difference of which makes up the sales commissions paid. As of March 31, 2024, we have 9,763,692 shares of Class A common stock authorized and available under the ATM program at an aggregate sales price of up to $97.0 million.
Subsequent to March 31, 2024, the Company issued and sold 1,761,256 shares of Class A common stock for the gross and net proceeds of $9.6 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
Since NuScale’s inception, we have incurred significant operating losses and have an accumulated deficit of $257.0 million, with negative operating cash flows. As of March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $132.0 million and restricted cash of $5.1 million with no debt, while using $33.5 million of cash in operations. Historically, our primary sources of cash included investment capital, DOE and other government sponsored cost share agreements to support the advancement of the Company’s SMR technology both domestically and abroad. As we transition from a focus on research and development to commercialization of our technology, the Company is focusing on revenue producing commercial contracts. These factors combined with the execution of the Release Agreement with CFPP LLC have impacted our cash flow from operations during the period and on our forecasted cash flow from operations during the remainder of the 2024 fiscal year.
In January 2024, management implemented cost reduction measures which included a workforce reduction of 154 full-time employees. Management is currently in active negotiations with potential customers to secure revenue producing contracts. Should the execution of customer contracts or capital raising activities be delayed, management plans to implement a phased cost reduction program, within our control, to reduce cash outflows, as needed. As a result of these plans, we believe we will have sufficient funds available to cover required R&D activities and operating cash needs for the next twelve months. Further, management plans to prudently manage its expenses and cash reserves into the future, recognizing the need to secure additional customer commitments to support long-term operations. For additional information regarding these risk factors, see the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Comparison of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
The following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the periods presented below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | | $ | (33,489) | | | $ | (43,137) | |
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities | | — | | | 49,649 | |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | 45,214 | | | 1,617 | |
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (A) | | $ | 11,725 | | | $ | 8,129 | |
(A) Includes $5,100 in restricted cash | | | | |
Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities
Our cash used in operations decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to a buildup of receivables associated with our cost share and commercial work during the same period in the prior year.
Cash Flows Provided By Investing Activities
The $49.6 million of cash provided by investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from the maturity, and sale, of our six-month certificates of deposit, while typically this would only include capital expenditures.
Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received $41.6 million in proceeds from our ATM sales and $3.6 million from the exercise of options, while during the same period in the prior year the Company only received proceeds from the exercise of options.
Capital Resources
Under the Release Agreement, the Company is required to have credit support to fund the amount of its potential reimbursement of demobilization and wind down costs with CFPP LLC. This account is identified as Restricted cash in the amount of $5.1 million on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and acts as collateral for the $5.0 million letter of credit outstanding at March 31, 2024.
In connection with DOE and UAMPS Award 8935, DOE designated NuScale as a subrecipient to UAMPS for the production of NPM 1, while classifying NuScale as a contractor or subcontractor for NPMs 2-6. As part of DOE’s classification of NuScale as a contractor or subcontractor for NPMs 2-6, DOE noted that should NuScale fail to initiate commercial operation of NPM 1, DOE has the right to demand repayment of the fees invoiced for NPMs 2-6.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management believes there is no new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective that would have a material impact to the Company’s current financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes from the discussion of the Company’s market risk in Part I, Item 7A., Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period ended March 31, 2024, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the regular course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims incidental to the normal course of business. Additionally, we are involved in various legal proceedings and claims relating to the Transaction. These legal proceedings relate to the level of disclosure of matters prior to the Transaction, which the Company believes were timely addressed well before the Transaction. We do not believe that any of the claims are material to the Company. Management does not believe that resolution of any of these matters will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
On September 19, 2022, thirteen purported members of NuScale LLC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against NuScale LLC, Fluor Enterprises, Japan NuScale Innovation, Inc., and Sargent & Lundy Holdings, LLC. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of individuals who held common units or options to purchase common units in NuScale LLC and seek declaratory relief and damages based on breach of contract and other common law claims. The claims in the complaint are based on amendments to the operating agreement of NuScale LLC in connection with the Merger between NuScale LLC and Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. NuScale LLC filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 21, 2022. Plaintiffs filed a response on January 17, 2023, and NuScale LLC filed a reply on February 14, 2023. A hearing on various motions to dismiss took place on May 17, 2023, and on August 3, 2023, the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case issued a report and recommendation that recommended that NuScale LLC’s motion to dismiss be denied. On August 17, 2023, NuScale LLC filed an objection to the report and recommendation. On November 13, 2023, the District Court Judge entered an order accepting the report and recommendation. On December 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint, seeking to add back in the defendants that were dismissed (Fluor Enterprises, Japan NuScale Innovation, Inc., and Sargent & Lundy Holdings, LLC). NuScale LLC and the other defendants opposed the proposed amendment. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company does not believe it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the Company has not recorded any liability as a result of these actions.
Two other shareholder class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against the Company, John Hopkins, Chris Colbert, Robert Hamady and Clayton Scott: (1) Sigman v. NuScale Power Corp., et al. (Case No. 23-1689, filed November 15, 2023), and (2) Ryckewaert v. NuScale Power Corp., et al. (Case No. 23-1956, filed December 26, 2023). These lawsuits assert virtually identical allegations and claims and were consolidated before the same judge on February 2, 2024. The lawsuits assert claims under the federal securities laws and allege that the Company and members of management made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations and prospects, and specifically about certain of the Company’s agreements with customers. The Court has appointed lead plaintiff and lead counsel, and they filed an amended complaint on April 18, 2024 that makes similar allegations as the original complaints. Defendants’ response is due on or before June 17, 2024. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company does not believe it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the Company has not recorded any liability as a result of these actions. In the regular course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims incidental to the normal course of business. Other than as disclosed herein, the Company does not believe that any legal claims are material to the Company. Management does not believe that resolution of any of these matters will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from our risk factors as disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
In March 2024, we proposed to certain employees, including officers, with restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that they instruct the agent who administers our 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan to promptly sell shares of Class A common stock sufficient to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. With respect to any eligible sell-to-cover transactions before the expiration of the cooling off periods specified in Rule 10b5-1(c), the instruction is intended to be a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K, and with respect to eligible sell-to-cover transactions after the cooling off periods specified in Rule 10b5-1(c), the instruction is intended to be a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K and satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c). There is no durational limit to, or specified number of shares to be sold pursuant to, these instructions. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Jackie Engel, Interim Vice President of Accounting, signed a 10b5-1(c) Trading Instruction for Eligible Sell-to-Cover Transaction and provided it to the agent on March 19, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, one previous officer of the Company, Julie Adelman, terminated her 10b5-1 plan on January 15, 2024.
Item 6. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules
(a)Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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3.2 | | |
4.1 | | |
4.2 | | |
10.1 | | |
10.2 | | |
31.1 | | |
31.2 | | |
32.1 | | |
32.2 | | |
101 .INS | | XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). |
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SIGNATURES
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| NuScale Power Corporation |
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Date | By: | /s/ John Hopkins |
May 9, 2024 | Name: | John Hopkins |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Date | By: | /s/ R. Ramsey Hamady |
May 9, 2024 | Name | R. Ramsey Hamady |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |