EX-99.3 4 d687496dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

The Polestar Group

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023 and for the Three

and Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

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INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

     3  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

     4  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

     5  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

     6  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7 - 19  

 

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Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data and unless otherwise stated)

 

            For the three months
ended June 30,
    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Consolidated Statement of Loss    Note      2023     2022     2023     2022  

Revenue

     2        685,247       589,070       1,231,265       1,041,297  

Cost of sales

        (686,057     (528,389     (1,213,654     (987,881
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit/(loss)

        (810     60,681       17,611       53,416  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

     3        (259,627     (234,227     (448,632     (446,781

Research and development expense

     3        (45,610     (66,670     (81,311     (98,755

Other operating income (expense), net

        31,697       (14,733     38,581       (20,742

Listing expense

     8        —         (372,318     —         (372,318
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

        (274,350     (627,267     (473,751     (885,180
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

        7,037       434       12,489       774  

Finance expense

        (64,436     (38,908     (90,516     (51,427

Fair value change - Earn-out rights

     8        26,800       418,707       232,995       418,707  

Fair value change - Class C Shares

     8        3,500       21,531       10,750       21,531  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

        (301,449     (225,503     (308,033     (495,595
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

        (2,608     (2,741     (5,002     (7,139
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

        (304,057     (228,244     (313,035     (502,734
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share (in U.S. dollars)

     5           

Basic and diluted

        (0.14     (0.12     (0.15     (0.26

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss

           

Net loss

        (304,057     (228,244     (313,035     (502,734

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

           

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to the Consolidated

           

Statement of Loss:

           

Exchange rate differences from translation of foreign operations

        (27,206     13,304       (26,735     10,659  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)

        (27,206     13,304       (26,735     10,659  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

        (331,263     (214,940     (339,770     (492,075
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

     Note      June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 

Assets

       

Non-current assets

       

Intangible assets and goodwill

     6        1,466,317       1,396,477  

Property, plant, and equipment

        254,462       258,048  

Vehicles under operating leases

     4        103,116       92,198  

Other non-current assets

        4,575       5,306  

Deferred tax asset

        17,581       7,755  

Other investments

     7        2,248       2,333  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        1,848,299       1,762,117  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

        1,057,412       973,877  

Trade receivables

        196,133       246,107  

Trade receivables - related parties

     11        90,053       74,996  

Accrued income - related parties

     11        13,010       49,060  

Inventories

        867,499       658,559  

Current tax assets

        8,889       7,184  

Assets held for sale

     12        53,094       63,224  

Other current assets

        120,856       107,327  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        2,406,946       2,180,334  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

        4,255,245       3,942,451  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

        (21,167     (21,165

Other contributed capital

        (3,586,888     (3,584,232

Foreign currency translation reserve

        39,000       12,265  

Accumulated deficit

        4,039,810       3,726,775  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9        470,755       133,643  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Non-current liabilities

       

Non-current contract liabilities

     2        (58,267     (50,252

Deferred tax liabilities

        (458     (476

Other non-current provisions

        (103,646     (73,985

Other non-current liabilities

        (50,039     (14,753

Earn-out liability

     7, 8        (365,575     (598,570

Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities

     4        (75,793     (85,556
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        (653,778     (823,592
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

       

Trade payables

        (97,632     (98,458

Trade payables - related parties

     11        (824,000     (957,497

Accrued expenses - related parties

     11        (148,041     (164,902

Advance payments from customers

        (42,847     (40,869

Current provisions

        (60,208     (74,907

Liabilities to credit institutions

     10        (1,623,433     (1,328,752

Current tax liabilities

        (15,767     (10,617

Interest-bearing current liabilities

     4        (27,658     (21,545

Interest-bearing current liabilities - related parties

     11        (779,283     (16,690

Current contract liabilities

     2        (61,642     (46,217

Class C Shares liability

     7, 8        (17,250     (28,000

Other current liabilities

        (342,189     (393,790

Other current liabilities - related parties

     11        (32,272     (70,258
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        (4,072,222     (3,252,502
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        (4,726,000     (4,076,094
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

        (4,255,245     (3,942,451
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     Note      2023     2022  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net loss

        (313,035     (502,734

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows:

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

        57,074       70,700  

Warranties

        36,003       —    

Inventory impairment

        11,795       —    

Finance income

        (12,489     (774

Finance expense

        90,516       51,427  

Fair value change - Earn-out rights

     8        (232,995     (418,707

Fair value change - Class C Shares

     8        (10,750     (21,531

Listing expense

        —         372,318  

Income tax expense

        5,002       7,139  

Other non-cash expense (income)

        19,252       (17,362

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Inventories

        (206,373     219,935  

Contract liabilities

     2        24,673       8,008  

Trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets

        72,372       25,698  

Trade payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities

        (154,206     (162,437

Interest received

        12,489       775  

Interest paid

        (48,667     (34,381

Taxes paid

        (11,401     —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for operating activities

        (660,740     (401,926
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Additions to property, plant and equipment

        (42,948     (1,624

Additions to intangible assets

     6        (239,850     (510,301

Additions to other investments

        —         (2,480

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

        1,710       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for investing activities

        (281,088     (514,405
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     10, 11        1,671,964       414,916  

Principal repayments of short-term borrowings

     10, 11        (598,953     (211,514

Principal repayments of lease liabilities

     4        (9,045     (6,124

Proceeds from the issuance of share capital and other contributed capital

        —         1,416,000  

Transaction costs

        —         (39,000
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by financing activities

        1,063,966       1,574,278  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        (38,603     (32,987
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        83,535       624,960  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        973,877       756,677  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

        1,057,412       1,381,637  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in

Equity (in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

     Note      Share
capital
    Other
contributed
capital
    Currency
translation
reserve
    Accumulated
deficit
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2022

        (1,865,909     (35,231     16,784       1,761,860       (122,496

Net loss

        —         —         —         502,734       502,734  

Other comprehensive income

        —         —         (10,659     —         (10,659
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

        —         —         (10,659     502,734       492,075  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Merger with Gores Guggenheim, Inc.

     8             

Changes in the consolidated group

        1,846,472       (1,846,472     —         (1,512     (1,512

Issuance of Volvo Cars Preference Shares

        (589     (588,237     —         —         (588,826

Issuance to Convertible Note holders

        (43     43       —         —         —    

Issuance to PIPE investors

        (265     (249,735     —         —         (250,000

Issuance to GGI shareholders

        (822     (521,285     —         —         (522,107

Listing expense

        —         (372,318     —         —         (372,318

Transaction costs

        —         38,903       —         —         38,903  

Earn-out rights

        —         —         —         1,500,638       1,500,638  

Equity-settled share-based payment

     3        —         (4,342     —         —         (4,342
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2022

        (21,156     (3,578,674     6,125       3,763,720       170,015  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

        (21,165     (3,584,232     12,265       3,726,775       133,643  

Net loss

        —         —         —         313,035       313,035  

Other comprehensive loss

        —         —         26,735       —         26,735  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

        —         —         26,735       313,035       339,770  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity-settled share-based payment

     3        (2     (2,656     —         —         (2,658
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

        (21,167     (3,586,888     39,000       4,039,810       470,755  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements

General information

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (formerly known as Polestar Automotive Holding UK Limited) (the “Parent”), together with its subsidiaries, hereafter referred to as “Polestar,” “Polestar Group,” and the “Group,” is a limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom. Polestar Group operates principally in the automotive industry, engaging in research and development, manufacturing, branding and marketing, and the commercialization and selling of vehicles, technology solutions, and services related to battery electric vehicles. Polestar Group has a presence in 27 markets across Europe, North America, and Asia. Polestar Group has its management headquarters located at Assar Gabrielssons väg 9, 418 78 Göteborg, Sweden.

As of June 30, 2023, related parties own 88.3% of the Group. Of related party ownership, Snita Holding B.V. owns 48.3%, PSD Investment Limited owns 39.2%, and various other entities own 0.8%. The remaining 11.7% of the Group is owned by external investors.

Basis of preparation

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this interim report of Polestar Group are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair values at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the accounting policies below. For group financial reporting purposes, Polestar Group companies apply the same accounting principles, irrespective of national legislation, as defined in the Group accounting directives. Such accounting principals have been applied consistently for all periods, unless otherwise stated.

This interim report is prepared in the presentation currency, U.S. Dollar (“USD”). All amounts are stated in thousands of USD (“TUSD”), unless otherwise stated.

Periods discussed prior to June 23, 2022 represent the operations of Polestar Automotive Holding Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Going concern

Polestar Group’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes Polestar Group will continue as a going concern and the ordinary course of business will continue in alignment with Management’s 2024-2028 business plan.

Management assessed Polestar Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and evaluated whether there are certain events or conditions, considered in the aggregate, that may cast substantial doubt about Polestar Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. All information available to Management pertaining to the twelve-month period after the issuance date of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements was used in performing this assessment.

Historically, Polestar Group has financed its operations primarily through short-term working capital loan arrangements with credit institutions (i.e., 12 months or less), contributions from shareholders, credit facilities from related parties, and extended trade credit from related parties. Since inception, Polestar Group has generated recurring net losses and negative operating and investing cash flows. Net losses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $304,057 and $228,244, respectively. Net losses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $313,035 and $502,734, respectively. Negative operating and investing cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $941,828 and $916,331, respectively. Management forecasts that Polestar Group will continue to generate negative operating and investing cash flows in the near future, until sustainable commercial operations are achieved. Securing financing to support operating and development activities represents an ongoing challenge for Polestar Group.

Management’s 2024-2028 business plan indicates that Polestar Group depends on additional financing that is expected to be funded via a combination of new short-term working capital loan arrangements, long-term loan arrangements, credit facilities from related parties, and executing capital market transactions through offerings of debt and/or equity. The timely realization of these financing endeavors is crucial for Polestar Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If Polestar is unable to obtain financing from these sources or if such financing is not sufficient to cover forecasted operating and investing cash flow needs, Polestar Group will need to seek additional funding through other means (e.g., issuing new shares of equity or issuing bonds). Management has no certainty that Polestar Group will be successful in securing the funds necessary to continue operating and development activities as planned. Based on these circumstances, Management has determined there is substantial doubt about Polestar Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. There are ongoing efforts in place to mitigate the uncertainty. The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments to factor for the going concern uncertainty.

Adoption of new and revised standards

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12, Income taxes: International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules, to clarify the application of IAS 12, Income Taxes, to income taxes arising from tax law enacted or substantively enacted to implement the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Pillar Two model rules (Pillar Two income taxes). The amendments introduce: (i) a mandatory temporary exception to the accounting for deferred taxes arising from the jurisdictional implementation of the Pillar Two model rules, which was effective immediately upon issuance of the amendment, and (ii) disclosure requirements for affected entities to help users of the financial statements better understand an entity’s exposure to Pillar Two income taxes arising from that legislation, particularly before the effective date of the Pillar Two model rules, which apply for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but not for any interim periods ending on or before December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

For a detailed assessment of the Group’s adoption of other new and revised standards, refer to Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgments of the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding Limited, as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022, that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 14, 2023. Management has concluded the adoption of new and revised accounting pronouncements has not or will not have a material impact on the Group’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoptions of accounting pronouncements issued, but not effective, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, will not have a material impact on the Group’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Presentation, basis of consolidation, segment reporting, and foreign currency

For a detailed description of the Group’s presentation, basis of consolidation, segment reporting, and foreign currency, including currency risk, refer to Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements and Note 2 - Financial risk management of the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022, that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. There are no changes for the periods presented in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following tables show the breakdown of the Group’s revenue from external customers and non-current assets by geographical location where the Polestar company recognizing the revenue is located:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Revenue    2023      2022      2023      2022  

UK

     134,412        67,917        291,584        137,218  

USA

     122,525        134,393        231,737        214,231  

Sweden

     107,197        59,334        157,043        155,157  

Germany

     65,402        59,641        117,399        102,209  

Canada

     40,056        17,836        63,122        24,169  

Netherlands

     33,567        30,383        50,483        55,938  

Australia

     24,448        19,130        48,463        23,032  

Belgium

     31,837        22,932        47,786        42,707  

Norway

     13,264        54,853        31,194        116,522  

Italy

     16,082        —          28,226        —    

Denmark

     15,809        24,151        28,009        38,928  

Finland

     11,446        11,716        24,283        19,058  

China

     10,795        27,491        18,447        31,643  

Other regions1

     58,407        59,293        93,489        80,485  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 685,247      $ 589,070      $ 1,231,265      $ 1,041,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1 - Other regions primarily consist of Austria, Korea, Spain and Switzerland in 2023. Other regions primarily consist of Korea, Switzerland and Austria in 2022.

 

     As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Non-current assets2

     

Sweden

     1,224,294        1,151,920  

China

     472,782        474,301  

Germany

     66,112        36,747  

United Kingdom

     21,860        22,777  

USA

     10,064        37,752  

Other regions3

     33,358        28,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,828,470      $ 1,752,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

2 - Non-current assets: excludes Deferred tax asset and Other investments.

3 - Other regions primarily consist of Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Australia in 2023. Other regions primarily consist of Belgium, Switzerland and Australia in 2022.

Restatement of certain comparative period items

Net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 has been restated to reflect the number of equivalent shares issued by the Parent to the Former Parent in connection with the merger with Gores Guggenheim, Inc. on June 23, 2022. The adjustment is based on the number of shares outstanding on the reporting date multiplied by the exchange ratio of 8.335.

In the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as of June 30, 2022, the lines previously presented as Merger with Gores Guggenheim Inc. and Changes in the consolidated group amounting to an equity impact of $199,628 have been adjusted to present each individual item related to the merger that impacted equity, resulting in an aggregate restated equity impact of $199,564.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Accounting policies

Polestar Group continues to apply the same accounting policies, methods, estimates and judgements as described in Note 1—Significant accounting policies and judgements of the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022, that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023.

Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in accordance with IAS 34, requires management to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of the Group’s accounting policies, the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and other related financial items. Management reviews its estimates and assumptions on a continuous basis; changes in accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised, and prospectively thereafter. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates using different assumptions or under different conditions. The Group did not have any events requiring the application of new critical estimates and judgements during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of Class A Shares and Class B Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the net income for the period and the weighted average number of Class A Shares and Class B Shares outstanding for the effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares (“POSs”) outstanding during the period (i.e., Class A Shares and/or Class B Shares that the Group is obligated to issue, or might issue under certain circumstances, in accordance with various contractual arrangements). The Group’s POSs are classified based on the nature of their instrument or arrangement and then the earnings per incremental share (“EPIS”) is calculated for each class of POS to determine if they are dilutive or anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive POSs are excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share.

EPIS is calculated as (1) the consequential effect on profit or loss from the assumed conversion of the class of POS (i.e., the numerator adjustment) divided by (2) the weighted average number of outstanding POSs for the class (i.e., the denominator adjustment). The EPIS denominator adjustment depends on the class of POS. The Group’s classes of POSs and their related EPIS denominator adjustment methods are as follows:

 

POS Class    EPIS Denominator Adjustment Method
Unvested equity-settled RSUs    Treasury share1
Class C Shares    Treasury share
Earn-out rights and PSUs    The number of shares issuable if the reporting date were the end
   of the contingency period
Convertible Notes    The number of shares issued assuming conversion occurred at the beginning of the reporting period
Convertible Credit Facility with Volvo Cars    If the instrument is converted, the number of shares issued on the date of the conversion

1 - The treasury share method prescribed by IAS 33, Earnings Per Share (“IAS 33”), includes only the bonus element as the EPIS denominator adjustment. The bonus element is the difference between the number of ordinary shares that would be issued at the exercise of the options and the number of ordinary shares deemed to be repurchased at the average market price.

Fair value measurement

Valuation methodology for the fair value of the financial liability related to the Class C-2 Shares

The Class C-2 Shares represents a derivative financial instrument that is carried at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”) by reference to Level 2 measurement inputs because an observable price for the Class C-1 Shares, which are almost identical instruments, is available in the active market. Class C Shares are presented in current liabilities within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as they can be exercised by the holder at any time. The related liability is measured at fair value, with any changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The fair value of the Class C-2 Shares is determined using a binomial lattice option pricing model in a risk-neutral framework whereby the future prices of the Class A Shares are calculated assuming a geometric Brownian motion (“GBM”). For each future price, the Class C-2 payoff amount is calculated based on the contractual terms of the Class C-2 Shares, including assumptions for optimal early exercise and redemption, and then discounted at the term-matched risk-free rate. The final fair value of the Class C-2 Shares is calculated as the probability-weighted present value over all modeled future payoff amounts. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of the Class C-2 Shares was determined to equal $3,105 by leveraging the closing price of the Class C-1 Shares on the Nasdaq of $0.69 per share, an implied volatility of 94%, a risk-free rate of 4.27%, a dividend yield of 0%, and a 1,000 time-steps for the binomial lattice option pricing model. Refer to Note 8—Reverse recapitalization for more detail on the Class C-2 Shares.

Valuation methodology for the fair value of the financial liability related to the Former Parent’s contingent earn-out rights

The Former Parent’s contingent earn-out right represents a derivative financial instrument that is carried at FVTPL by reference to Level 3 measurement inputs because a quoted or observable price for the instrument or an identical instrument is not available in active markets. The earn-out liability is presented in non-current liabilities within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to align with the expected timing of the underlying earn-out payments. The fair value of the earn-out is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates a term of 4.48 years, the five earn-out tranches, and the probability of the Class A

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Shares in ListCo reaching certain daily volume weighted average prices during the earn-out period resulting in the issuance of each tranche of Class A Shares and Class B Shares in ListCo to the Former Parent. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of the earn-out was determined to equal $365,575 by leveraging an implied volatility of 75% and a risk-free rate of 4.18%. The implied volatility represents the most significant unobservable input utilized in this Level 3 valuation technique. The calculated fair value would increase (decrease) if the implied volatility were higher (lower). Refer to Note 8—Reverse recapitalization for more detail on the Former Parent’s earn-out rights.

Valuation methodology for the fair value of RSUs and PSUs granted to employees under the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The fair value of the RSUs granted April 3, 2023 was determined by reference to the Group’s closing share price of $3.79 on the business day immediately preceding the grant date (i.e., $3.79 per RSU). The fair value of PSUs granted was determined by calculating the weighted-average fair value of the 368,732 units linked to market-based vesting conditions and the 1,106,195 units linked to non-market-based vesting conditions. The units linked to non-market-based vesting conditions were fair valued by reference to the Group’s closing share price of $3.79 on the business day immediately preceding the grant date (i.e., $3.79 per unit). The units linked to market-based vesting conditions were fair valued using a Monte Carlo simulation in a risk-neutral option pricing framework whereby the future share prices of Polestar’s Class A Shares and shares of the peer group over the performance period were calculated assuming a GBM. For each simulation path, the payoff amount of the awards was calculated as the simulated price of the Class A Shares multiplied by the simulated total shareholder return vesting (i.e., the number of awards simulated to vest based on the probability of achievement of certain performance conditions) and then discounted to the grant date at the term-matched risk-free rate. The fair value per unit of the units linked to market-based vesting conditions was determined to be $3.33 by leveraging an implied volatility of 75%, a peer group historical average volatility of 63.5%, a risk-free rate of 3.8%, a simulation term of 2.7 years, a dividend yield of 0%, and 100,000 simulation iterations. As such, the weighted-average fair value per PSU was calculated to be $3.68. Refer to Note 3 - Share-based payment for more detail on the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Note 2 - Revenue

Polestar Group disaggregates revenue by major category based on the primary economic factors that may impact the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from these customer contracts as seen in the table below:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Sales of vehicles1

     669,241        578,398        1,198,973        1,016,817  

Sales of software and performance engineered kits

     5,686        6,333        12,440        10,862  

Sales of carbon credits

     532        145        532        1,313  

Vehicle leasing revenue

     3,287        3,060        7,493        7,934  

Other revenue

     6,501        1,134        11,827        4,371  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 685,247      $ 589,070      $ 1,231,265      $ 1,041,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1 - Revenue related to sales of vehicles are inclusive of extended and connected services recognized over time.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, other revenue primarily consisted of license revenue generated from sales-based royalties received from Volvo Cars on sales of parts and accessories for Polestar vehicles and software performance upgrades.

The Group’s largest customer that is not a related party accounted for $155,820 (23%) and $271,246 (22%) of revenue, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, no sole customer, that is not a related party, exceeded 10% of total revenue. Refer to Note 11—Related party transactions for further details on revenues from related parties.

Contract liabilities

 

     Sales
generated
obligation
    Deferred
revenue -
extended
service
    Deferred
revenue -
connected
service
    Deferred
revenue -
operating
leases &
other
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     13,069       40,792       30,093       12,515       96,469  

Provided for during the period

     32,647       15,760       8,466       16,615       73,488  

Settled during the period

     (26,695     —         —         —         (26,695

Released during the period

     —         (10,300     (2,463     (9,280     (22,043

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     (91     (96     (1,279     156       (1,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 18,930     $ 46,156     $ 34,817     $ 20,006     $ 119,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

of which current

     18,930       22,057       5,216       15,439       61,642  

of which non-current

     —         24,099       29,601       4,567       58,267  

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

As of June 30, 2023, contract liabilities amounted to $119,909, of which $18,930 was related to variable consideration payable to fleet customers in the form of volume related bonuses and $100,979 was related to remaining performance obligations associated with sales of vehicles and vehicle leasing revenue.

Note 3 - Share-based payment

As noted in Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements, Polestar granted shares to employees under the 2022 Omnibus Plan as part of the Group’s employee compensation. Under the 2022 Omnibus Plan, there are three kinds of programs: At-listing Plan, Post-listing Plan, and the Free Share Plan, all of which are equity-settled. For more details on the terms of each program, refer to Note 7 - Share-based payments in the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022 that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. The following table illustrates share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

     Number of
PSUs
     Number of
RSUs
     Number of
Free Shares
     Total  

Outstanding as of January 1, 2023

     858,821        458,620        4,222        1,321,663  

Granted

     1,474,927        428,840        —          1,903,767  

Vested

     —          (169,853      (4,222      (174,075

Forfeited

     (6,954      (8,639      —          (15,593
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding as of June 30, 2023

     2,326,794        708,968        —          3,035,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table illustrates total share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 by function:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     1,430        4,342        2,533        4,342  

Research and development expense

     69        —          125        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,499      $ 4,342      $ 2,658      $ 4,342  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Marketing consulting services agreement

On March 24, 2022, Polestar granted an equity-settled share-based payment in exchange for marketing services through November 1, 2023. Per the terms of the agreement, 250,000 Class A Shares vested on August 31, 2022. The remaining 250,000 Class A Shares vest over eight equal quarterly installments, with a final vesting date of November 1, 2023. The grant date fair value of the marketing consulting agreement was $5,308 which was determined using the market value of the shares listed on the Nasdaq. Of the 500,000 Class A Shares granted, 375,000 Class A Shares with a fair value of $4,946 were vested as of December 31, 2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, 31,250 Class A Shares vested, and the Group incurred a share-based compensation expense of $114. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 62,500 Class A Shares vested, and the Group incurred a share-based compensation expense of $290.

Note 4 - Leases

Polestar Group as Lessee

The following table depicts the changes in the Group’s right-of-use assets, which are included within Property, plant, and equipment:

 

     Buildings
and land
     Machinery
and
equipment
     Total  

Acquisition cost

        

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     89,609        45,416        135,025  

Additions

     19,149        —          19,149  

Cancellations

     (11,020      —          (11,020

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     (1,245      (2,280      (3,525
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 96,493      $ 43,136      $ 139,629  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

        

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     (18,934      (20,768      (39,702

Depreciation expense

     (8,347      (2,392      (10,739

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     706        1,114        1,820  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ (26,575    $ (22,046    $ (48,621
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of June 30, 2023

   $ 69,918      $ 21,090      $ 91,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Amounts related to leases recognized in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss were as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Income from sub-leasing right-of-use assets

     252        235        527        615  

Expense relating to short-term leases

     247        343        495        835  

Expense relating to leases of low value assets

     —          1,899        6        1,911  

Interest expense on leases

     1,138        1,090        2,166        1,700  

The current and non-current portion of the Group’s lease liabilities were as follows:

 

     As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Current lease liability

     27,658        21,545  

Non-current lease liability

     75,793        85,556  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 103,451      $ 107,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expected future lease payments to be made to satisfy the Group’s lease liabilities are as follows:

 

     As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Within 1 year

     28,353        21,717  

Between 1 and 2 years

     28,929        24,484  

Between 2 and 3 years

     23,631        20,739  

Between 3 and 4 years

     22,140        17,924  

Between 4 and 5 years

     8,614        5,987  

Later than 5 years

     16,985        29,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 128,652      $ 120,464  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total cash outflows for leases amounted to $11,436 and $6,124, respectively.

Polestar Group as Lessor

As a lessor, revenue recognized from operating leases was as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Vehicle leasing revenue

   $ 3,287      $ 3,060      $ 7,493      $ 7,934  

For the majority of the Group’s operating lease contracts as a lessor, vehicles are paid for upfront by the customer at contract inception and repurchased by Polestar at the end of the lease term. The following table depicts the changes in the Group’s vehicles under operating leases:

 

     Vehicles
under
operating
leases
 

Acquisition cost

  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     105,000  

Reclassification from inventory

     39,877  

Reclassification to inventory

     (37,585

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     1,695  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 108,987  
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     (12,802

Depreciation expense

     (2,341

Reclassification to inventory

     9,250  

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     22  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ (5,871
  

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of June 30, 2023

   $ 103,116  
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Note 5 - Net loss per share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

     For the three months ended
June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
                             
     Class A and B Shares      Class A and B Shares  

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

     (304,057      (228,244      (313,035      (502,734

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

           

Basic and diluted

     2,109,975,806        1,950,335,837        2,109,952,338        1,943,759,914  

Net loss per share (in ones):

           

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.14    $ (0.12    $ (0.15    $ (0.26

Loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is retrospectively adjusted to reflect the number of equivalent shares issued by the Parent to the Former Parent, based on the number of shares outstanding on the reporting date multiplied by the exchange ratio of 8.335. For detail on the equity exchange ratio related to the merger with Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (“GGI”), refer to Note 20 - Equity in the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, as of December 31, 2022, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022 that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. The following table presents shares that were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effects would have been antidilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

     For the three months ended
June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
                             

Earn-out Shares

     158,177,609        158,177,609        158,177,609        158,177,609  

Class C-1 Shares

     20,499,965        15,999,965        20,499,965        15,999,965  

Class C-2 Shares

     4,500,000        9,000,000        4,500,000        9,000,000  

PSUs

     2,326,794        858,821        2,326,794        858,821  

RSUs

     708,968        629,303        708,968        629,303  

Marketing consulting services agreement

     62,500        187,500        62,500        187,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total antidilutive shares

     186,275,836        184,853,198        186,275,836        184,853,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 6 - Intangible assets and goodwill

The following table depicts the split between Polestar Group’s intangible assets, goodwill and trademarks:

 

     As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Intangible assets

     1,419,347        1,347,709  

Goodwill and trademarks

     46,970        48,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,466,317      $ 1,396,477  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13


Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Intangible assets were as follows:

 

     Internally
developed
IP
     Software      Acquired IP      Total  

Acquisition cost

           

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     217,600        1,114        1,569,395        1,788,109  

Additions1

     49,807        —          125,411        175,218  

Divestments and disposals

     —          —          (353      (353

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     (9,332      (46      (68,833      (78,211
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 258,075      $ 1,068      $ 1,625,620      $ 1,884,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

           

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     (14,856      (389      (425,155      (440,400

Amortization expense

     (340      (69      (44,347      (44,756

Divestments and disposals

     —          —          303        303  

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     556        18        18,863        19,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ (14,640    $ (440    $ (450,336    $ (465,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of June 30, 2023

   $ 243,435      $ 628      $ 1,175,284      $ 1,419,347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 –

Of $175,218 in additions for the six months ended June 30, 2023, $53,132 has been settled in cash. These $53,132 are included in the $239,850 cash used for investing activities related to additions to intangible assets, and the remaining $186,718 relates to increases in Trade payables - related parties from prior years which were settled in cash during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Additions to internally developed IP are primarily related to the Polestar 5 and various other internal programs, such as model year changes, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Additions of acquired IP during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily related to acquisition of the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 IP from Volvo Cars. Polestar also acquired IP related to Polestar 4 from Geely.

Refer to Note 11 - Related party transactions for further details.

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill and trademarks during the period were as follows:

 

     Goodwill      Trademarks      Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     46,460        2,308        48,768  

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate differences

     (1,713      (85      (1,798
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   $ 44,747      $ 2,223      $ 46,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 7 - Financial instruments

The following table shows the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss on a recurring basis:

 

            June 30, 2023                    December 31, 2022         
Assets measured at FVTPL    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Other investments

     —          —          2,248        2,248        —          —          2,333        2,333  

Total assets

   $ —        $ —        $ 2,248      $ 2,248      $ —        $ —        $ 2,333      $ 2,333  

Liabilities measured at FVTPL

                       

Earn-out rights

     —          —          365,575        365,575        —          —          598,570        598,570  

Class C-1 Shares

     14,145        —          —          14,145        17,920        —          —          17,920  

Class C-2 Shares

     —          3,105        —          3,105        —          10,080        —          10,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 14,145      $ 3,105      $ 365,575      $ 382,825      $ 17,920      $ 10,080      $ 598,570      $ 626,570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8 - Reverse recapitalization

Polestar underwent a reverse recapitalization through the merger with GGI and related arrangements on June 23, 2022. For more detail on the reverse recapitalization, including the net assets of GGI assumed by the Group and the Class C Shares and Earn-out rights issued in connection with the merger that are accounted for as derivative liabilities in accordance with IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”), and IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), refer to Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements and Note 16 - Reverse recapitalization in the Consolidated Financial Statements for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years ended December 31, 2022, that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023.

Class C Shares

The Class C-2 Shares are not publicly traded and require a valuation approach leveraging Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements for further details on the valuation methodology utilized to determine the fair value of the Class C-2 Shares. On March 22, 2023, 4,500,000 Class C-2 Shares with a fair value of $3,285 were converted to 4,500,000 Class C-1 Shares with the same fair value following the election by the respective holders of the Class C-2 Shares and approval from the Board of Directors.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

     As of June 30, 2023      As of December 31, 2022  
     Liability Fair Value      Number Outstanding      Liability Fair Value      Number Outstanding  

Class C-1 Shares

     14,145        20,499,965        17,920        15,999,965  

Class C-2 Shares

     3,105        4,500,000        10,080        9,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     17,250        24,999,965        28,000        24,999,965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          Class C-1 Shares  

As of January 1, 2023

              17,920  

Class C-2 Shares converted to Class C-1 Shares

              3,285  

Changes in fair value measurement

              (7,060
           

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

            $ 14,145  
           

 

 

 
                          Class C-2 Shares  

As of January 1, 2023

              10,080  

Class C-2 Shares converted to Class C-1 Shares

              (3,285

Changes in fair value measurement

              (3,690
           

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

            $ 3,105  
           

 

 

 

The fair value change for the Class C Shares was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended
June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Fair value change - Class C-1 Shares

     2,870        13,760        3,775        13,760  

Fair value change - Class C-2 Shares

     630        7,771        6,975        7,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value change - Class C Shares

   $ 3,500      $ 21,531      $ 10,750      $ 21,531  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earn-out rights

Refer to Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and judgements for further details on the valuation methodology utilized to determine the fair value of the earn-out.

 

     Earn-out rights  

As of January 1, 2023

     598,570  

Changes in fair value measurement

     (232,995
  

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

   $ 365,575  
  

 

 

 

The fair value change for the Earn-out rights was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended
June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Fair value change - Earn-out rights

   $ 26,800      $ 418,707      $ 232,995      $ 418,707  

Note 9 - Equity

Changes in the Group’s equity during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 

     Class A
Shares
     Class B Shares      Share capital      Other
contributed
capital
 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     467,677,673        1,642,233,575        (21,165      (3,584,232

Equity-settled share-based payment

     236,575        —          (2      (2,656
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

     467,914,248        1,642,233,575      $ (21,167    $ (3,586,888
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following instruments of the Parent were issued and outstanding in the form of American depositary shares as of June 30, 2023:

 

   

467,914,248 Class A Shares with a par value of $0.01, of which 221,357,712 were owned by related parties;

 

   

1,642,233,575 Class B Shares with a par value of $0.01, of which all were owned by related parties;

 

   

20,499,965 Class C-1 Shares with a par value of $0.10;

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

   

4,500,000 Class C-2 Shares with a par value of $0.10; and

 

   

50,000 Redeemable Preferred Shares with a par value of GBP 1.00.

As of June 30, 2023, there were an additional 4,532,085,752 Class A Shares and 135,133,164 Class B Shares with par values of $0.01 authorized for issuance. No additional Class C Shares or Redeemable Preferred Shares were authorized for issuance. Holders of Class A Shares in Parent are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B Shares in Parent are entitled to ten votes per share. Holders of Class C Shares in Parent are entitled to one vote per share for certain matters but have no voting rights with respect to general matters voted on by holders of Class A Shares and Class B Shares in Parent. Additionally, holders of GBP Redeemable Preferred Shares in Parent have no voting rights. Any dividends or other distributions paid by Parent shall be issued to holders of outstanding Class A Shares and Class B Shares in Parent. Holders of Class C Shares and GBP Redeemable Preferred Shares in Parent are not entitled to participate in any dividends or other distributions. Refer to Note 8 - Reverse recapitalization for additional information on the Class C Shares which are accounted for as derivative financial liabilities in accordance with IAS 32 and IFRS 9.

Note 10 - Liabilities to credit institutions

The carrying amount of Polestar Group’s liabilities to credit institutions as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Liabilities to credit institutions    As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Working capital loans from banks

     1,562,847        1,300,108  

Floorplan facilities

     43,820        16,925  

Sale-leaseback facilities

     16,766        11,719  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,623,433      $ 1,328,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group had the following working capital loans outstanding as of June 30, 2023:

 

Currency

  

Term

  

Security

  

Interest

   Nominal
amount in
respective
currency
(thousands)
     Amount in
USD

(thousands)
 

CNY

   August 2022 - August 2023    Unsecured    12-month LPR1 plus 0.05%, settled quarterly      716,000        98,626  

USD

   August 2022 - August 2023    Unsecured2    3-month LPR plus 2.3%, settled quarterly      147,000        147,000  

USD

   September 2022 - September 2023    Unsecured2    3-month LPR plus 2.3%, settled quarterly      255,000        255,000  

USD

   September 2022 - September 2023    Secured3    4.48% per annum, settled quarterly      133,000        133,000  

USD

   September 2022 - September 2023    Unsecured2    3-month SOFR4 plus 2.4%, settled quarterly      100,000        100,000  

USD

   December 2022 - December 2023    Unsecured2    7.5% per annum, settled quarterly      200,000        200,000  

EUR

   February 2023 - February 2024    Secured5    3-month EURIBOR6 plus 2.3% and an arrangement fee of 0.15%      382,312        417,312  

USD

   March 2023 - March 2024    Unsecured2    7.35% per annum, settled quarterly      100,000        100,000  

CNY

   March 2023 - March 2024    Unsecured2    12-month LPR plus 0.05%, settled quarterly      260,000        35,814  

CNY

   April 2023 - April 2024    Unsecured2    12-month LPR plus 0.05%, settled quarterly      11,430        1,575  

CNY

   May 2023 - May 2024    Unsecured2    12-month LPR plus 0.45%, settled quarterly      231,000        31,819  

CNY

   June 2023 - June 2024    Unsecured2    12-month LPR plus 1.3%, settled monthly      310,000        42,701  
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 1,562,847  
              

 

 

 

1 - People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) Loan Prime Rate (“LPR”).

2 - Letters of keep well from both Volvo Cars and Geely.

3 - Secured by Geely, including letters of keep well from both Volvo Cars and Geely.

4 - Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).

5 - New vehicle inventory purchased via this facility is pledged as security until repaid. This facility has a repayment period of 90 days and includes a covenant tied to the Group’s financial performance.

6 - Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”).

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Floorplan facilities

In the ordinary course of business, Polestar, on a market-by-market basis, enters into multiple low-value credit facilities with various financial service providers to fund operations related to vehicle sales. These facilities provide access to credit with the option to renew as mutually determined by Polestar Group and the financial service provider. The facilities are partially secured by the underlying assets on a market-by-market basis. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate amounts outstanding under these arrangements were $73,103 and $33,615, respectively.

The Group maintains one such facility with the related party Volvo Cars that is presented separately in Interest-bearing current liabilities - related parties within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Of the amounts above, the aggregate amounts outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 due to related parties were $29,283 and $16,690, respectively. Refer to Note 11 - Related party transactions for further details.

Sale-leaseback facilities

Polestar has also entered into contracts to sell vehicles and then lease such vehicles back for a period of up to twelve months. At the end of the leaseback period, Polestar is obligated to repurchase the vehicles. Accordingly, the consideration received for these transactions was recorded as a financing transaction. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount outstanding under these arrangements was $16,766 and $11,719, respectively.

Since the contracts identified above are short term with a duration of twelve months or less, the carrying amount of the contracts is deemed to be a reasonable approximation of their fair value. The Group’s risk management policies related to debt instruments are further detailed in Note 2 - Financial risk management of the Consolidated Financial Statements, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022 that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. There are no changes in terms of risk management policies for the periods presented in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 11 - Related party transactions

For a detailed description of the Group’s related parties and related party transactions, refer to Note 25 - Related party transactions of the Consolidated Financial Statements, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the three years ended December 31, 2022, that were included in the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. There are no changes to the Group’s related parties for the periods presented in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Related party activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and balances as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are presented below.

Financing

In May 2021, the Group entered into a working capital credit facility with Volvo Cars and subsequently drew down on the facility, which has a maturity of one year. As of June 30, 2023, $29,283 of this financing arrangement remained outstanding, which is included in Interest-bearing current liabilities - related parties on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Refer to Note 10 - Liabilities to credit institutions for further details.

Convertible Credit Facility with Volvo Cars

On November 3, 2022 the Group entered into a credit facility agreement with Volvo Cars for $800,000, terminating in May 2024. The credit facility can be drawn upon once a month and is utilizable for general corporate purposes. Interest will be calculated at the floating six-month SOFR rate plus 4.9% per annum. Prior to May 2024, if the Group announces an offering of shares with a proposed capital raise of at least $350,000 and no fewer than five institutional investors participate in the offering, Volvo Cars has the right to convert the principal amount of any outstanding loans into the same class of shares and at the same price per share as received by the participating institutional investors. Under IAS 32 and IFRS 9, Volvo Cars’ conversion right meets the definition of an embedded derivative financial liability that is required to be bifurcated from the host debt instrument and accounted for separately because it could result in the issuance of a variable number of Class A Shares in the Parent at a price that was not fixed at the inception of the agreement. Additionally, the economics of Volvo Cars’ conversion right are not clearly and closely related to that of the host debt instrument because the principal value of Volvo Cars’ conversion right depends on whether or not the Group conducts a qualified equity offering to investors at a market discount. As such, the financial liability related to Volvo Cars’ conversion right is carried at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss at each reporting date. As of June 30, 2023, the Group had principal draws of $750,000 outstanding under the facility and the fair value of the financial liability related to Volvo Cars’ conversion right was $0.

Sale of goods, services and other

The total revenue recognized for each related party was as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Volvo Cars

     34,403        20,931        49,768        44,452  

Volvofinans Bank AB

     14,311        18,627        21,754        39,115  

Geely

     1,245        —          1,245        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,959      $ 39,558      $ 72,767      $ 83,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, revenue from related parties was $49,959 (7.29%) and $39,558 (6.72%) of total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, revenue from related parties was $72,767 (5.91%) and $83,567 (8.03%) of total revenue, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Purchases of goods, services and other

The total purchases of goods, services and other for each related party were as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Volvo Cars

     598,959        232,448        1,241,837        752,493  

Volvofinans Bank AB

     227        64        312        334  

Geely

     46,447        24,914        91,736        106,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 645,633      $ 257,426      $ 1,333,885      $ 859,689  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of R&D and intellectual property

Polestar Group entered into agreements with Volvo Cars and Geely regarding the development of technology leveraged in the development of the Polestar 2, Polestar 3, and Polestar 4. In 2020, the Group entered into similar agreements with Volvo Cars to acquire technology leveraged in the development of the Polestar 1, Polestar 2, and Polestar 3. The Group is in control of the developed product either through a license or through ownership of the IP and the recognized asset reflects the relevant proportion of Polestar Group’s interest. The recognized asset associated with these agreements as of June 30, 2023 was $1,175,284, of which acquisitions attributable to 2023 were $125,411. As of December 31, 2022, the recognized asset associated with these agreements was $1,144,240, of which acquisitions attributable to 2022 were $218,031.

Amounts due to related parties

Amounts due to related parties were as follows:

 

Trade payables - related parties, accrued expenses, other current liabilities and
interest-bearing current liabilities to related parties
   As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Volvo Cars

     1,691,224        1,136,746  

Geely

     91,231        71,212  

Volvofinans Bank AB

     1,141        1,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,783,596      $ 1,209,347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to current liabilities to related parties, Polestar had non-current lease liabilities to related parties amounting to $35,041 as of June 30, 2023 and $27,123 as of December 31, 2022 included in Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities.

The Group’s interest expense from related party liabilities was as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Interest expense - related parties

   $ 17,755      $ 12,248      $ 25,948      $ 24,275  

Amounts due from related parties

Amounts due from related parties were as follows:

 

Trade receivables - related parties and accrued income - related parties    As of
June 30,
2023
     As of
December 31,
2022
 

Volvo Cars

     97,340        120,302  

Geely

     1,340        3,751  

Volvofinans Bank AB

     4,383        3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 103,063      $ 124,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 12 - Assets held for sale

In December 2022, the Group committed to a plan to sell, to a related party, the Chengdu manufacturing plant held by its subsidiary, Polestar New Energy Vehicle Co. Ltd., that was previously used to manufacture the Polestar 1 and special edition Polestar 2 BST 270. Accordingly, the Chengdu plant and certain related assets are presented as a disposal group held for sale. Polestar has initiated selling efforts and expects to close the sale by July 31, 2023. The assets related to the Chengdu Plant that have been classified as held for sale have a net value of $53,094. The cumulative expense related to exchange rate differences from translation of the disposal group that are included in other comprehensive income amount to $4,260. Prior to December 2022, the Group did not hold any assets classified as held for sale.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

As of June 30, 2023, the disposal group was stated at the Group’s carrying value and was comprised of the following:

 

Property, plant and equipment

     53,080  

Other current assets

     14  
  

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

   $ 53,094  
  

 

 

 

Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies

Commitments

As of June 30, 2023, commitments to acquire PPE and intangible assets were $143,961 and $148,802, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, commitments to acquire PPE and intangible assets were $179,690 and $216,572, respectively. These commitments are contractual obligations to invest in PPE and intangible assets for the production of upcoming vehicle models Polestar 3 and Polestar 4. For the production of Polestar 3 and Polestar 2, contract manufacturing agreements are yet to be signed that define the upcoming investment commitments in Volvo Cars Charleston plant and Geely’s Chongqing plant respectively.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to contingencies related to legal proceedings and claims and assessments that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded to the extent that it is probable the liability is incurred, and the amount is reasonably estimable. Associated legal costs related to such contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Note 14 - Subsequent events

Management has evaluated events subsequent to June 30, 2023 and through August 31, 2023, the date these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors. The following events which occurred subsequent to June 30, 2023 merited disclosure in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Management determined that no adjustments were required to the figures presented as a result of these events.

On July 7, 2023, the Group drew down the remaining $50,000 of the $800,000 aggregate principal amount under its 18-month credit facility with Volvo Cars that was secured on November 3, 2022. Refer to Note 11 - Related party transactions for further details on the facility with Volvo Cars.

On August 1, 2023, the Group completed the sale of the Chengdu manufacturing plant held by its subsidiary, Polestar New Energy Vehicle Co. Ltd., to Zhejiang Geely Property Investment Holding Co. Ltd. The total consideration received from the sale of the plant was $71,043.

On August 24, 2023, the Group entered into a 12-month working capital loan for $320,000 with a bank in China. This loans carries interest at the 12-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.9% and is secured by Geely. This loan benefits from letters of comfort from Volvo Cars and Geely.

On August 24, 2023, the Group entered into an unsecured 12-month working capital loan for $82,000 with a bank in China. This loans carries interest at the 12-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.1%. This loan benefits from letters of comfort from Volvo Cars and Geely.

On August 30, 2023, the Group entered into an unsecured 12-month working capital loan for $402,000 with a bank in China. This loans carries interest at the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 2.3%. This loan benefits from letters of comfort from Volvo Cars and Geely.

 

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