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Warrants

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Warrants
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
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Public Warrants
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had approximately 1.0 million public warrants outstanding. Each public warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase 23 shares of Common Stock at a price of $264.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The public warrants will expire on December 21, 2025, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
There were no public warrants exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
VDL Nedcar Warrants
In February 2022, the Company and a company related to VDL Nedcar entered into an investment agreement, under which the VDL Nedcar-related company agreed to purchase shares of Common Stock for an aggregate value of $8.4 million, at the market price of Common Stock as of December 14, 2021. As a result, the Company issued 42.3 thousand shares of Common Stock upon execution of the agreement. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase an aggregate 42.3 thousand shares of Common Stock to VDL Nedcar at exercise prices ranging from $414.00 to $920.00 per share, which are classified as equity. The exercise period is from November 1, 2022, to November 1, 2025 ("Exercise Period"). The warrant can be exercised in whole or in part during the Exercise Period but can only be exercised in three equal tranches and after the stock price per Common Stock has reached at least the relevant exercise price. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.
Walmart Warrants
On July 11, 2022, Canoo Sales, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Electric Vehicle Fleet Purchase Agreement (the “Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement") with Walmart. Pursuant to the Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement, subject to certain acceptance and performance criteria, Walmart agreed to purchase at least 4,500 EVs, with an option to purchase up to an additional 5,500 EVs, for an agreed upon capped price per unit determined based on the EV model. The Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement (excluding any work order or purchase order as a part thereof) has a five-year term, unless earlier terminated.

In connection with the Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Warrant Issuance Agreement with Walmart pursuant to which the Company issued to Walmart a Warrant to purchase an aggregate of 2.7 million shares of Common Stock, subject to certain anti-dilutive adjustments, at an exercise price of $49.45 per share, which represented approximately 20.0% ownership in the Company on a fully diluted basis as of the issuance date. As a result of the anti-dilution adjustments, as of March 31, 2024, the Warrant is exercisable for an aggregate of 2.9 million shares of Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $44.87. The Warrant has a term of 10 years and is vested with respect to 0.7 million shares of Common Stock. The Warrant will vest quarterly in amounts proportionate with the net revenue realized by the Company from transactions with Walmart or its affiliates under the Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement or enabled by any other agreement between the Company and Walmart, and any net revenue attributable to any products or services offered by Walmart or its affiliates related to the Company, until such net revenue equals $300.0 million, at which time the Warrant will have vested fully.

Since the counterparty is also a customer, the issuance of the Warrant was determined to be consideration payable to a customer within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and was measured at fair value on the Warrant’s issuance date. Warrants that vested immediately resulted in a corresponding deferred warrant asset presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under ASC 606 and amortized on a pro-rata basis, commencing upon initial performance, over the term of the Walmart EV Fleet Purchase Agreement.

The fair value of the Warrants at the issuance date was measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:



Expected term (years) 10.0
Risk free interest rate 3.0  %
Expected volatility 91.3  %
Dividend yield —  %
Exercise price $ 49.45 
Stock price $ 83.49 
Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

As of March 31, 2024, a total of 0.7 million warrants have vested, of which none have been exercised.

Yorkville Warrants

In connection with the YA Convertible Debentures discussed in Note 9, as well as a previously paid off convertible debenture issued with a warrant to purchase 2.1 million shares, the Company issued warrants to Yorkville to purchase an aggregate of 5.5 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $12.42 per share (collectively, the “Yorkville Debenture Warrants”). The Yorkville Debenture Warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire five years from the issuance date.

The warrants were liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants at the issuance date was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The warrants were reclassified to equity as a result of the special meeting the Company stockholders held on October 5, 2023. The Company elected to value the YA Convertible Debentures at fair value therefore the total proceeds from the transaction were allocated among the freestanding financial instruments. Refer to Note 9 for additional discussion. The total fair value of the warrants measured at issuance was $61.5 million. As of October 5, 2023, the warrants were reclassified to liability and the fair value of the warrants was $43.4 million.

In connection with the Yorkville PPA discussed in Note 9, on December 31, 2022, the Company issued warrants to Yorkville to purchase an aggregate of 1.3 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $26.45 per share and expiration date of December 31, 2023. On January 13, 2023, Yorkville partially exercised its option to increase its investment and the Company issued warrants to Yorkville to purchase an additional 0.2 million shares of Common Stock. Upon the expiration of the option on January 31, 2023, a $0.3 million gain was recognized as a result of remeasuring the warrant liability and $19.5 million was reclassified from liability to additional paid in capital. The exercise price of the warrants was adjusted to $24.15 per share on February 9, 2023 and subsequently adjusted to $14.26 per share on April 24, 2023.
On January 31, 2024, the Company and Yorkville entered into a Warrant Cancellation and Exchange Agreement (the “January WC&E Agreement”). Pursuant to the January WC&E Agreement, Yorkville surrendered to the Company and the Company cancelled all outstanding Yorkville Debenture Warrants, which outstanding Yorkville Debenture Warrants represented the right to purchase an aggregate of 5.5 million shares of Common Stock, and in exchange, the Company issued to Yorkville (i) a warrant to purchase 4.8 million shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.14, exercisable beginning on July 31, 2024 and with an expiration date of February 1, 2029 (the “January First Warrant”) and (ii) a warrant to purchase 5.5 million shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.14, exercisable beginning on July 31, 2024 and with an expiration date of February 1, 2029 (the “January Second Warrant” and together with the January First Warrant, collectively, the “January Yorkville Warrants”).

On March 12, 2024, the Company and Yorkville entered into a Warrant Cancellation and Exchange Agreement (the “March WC&E Agreement”). Pursuant to the March WC&E Agreement, on March 12, 2024, Yorkville surrendered to the Company and the Company cancelled all of the outstanding January Yorkville Warrants, and in exchange, the Company issued to Yorkville (i) a warrant to purchase 10.4 million shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.37, exercisable beginning on September 12, 2024 and with an expiration date of March 13, 2029 and (ii) a warrant to purchase 10.9 million shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.37, exercisable beginning on September 12, 2024 and with an expiration date of March 13, 2029 (the warrants set forth in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the "March Yorkville Warrants").

The warrants are classified as liabilities and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:
Expected term (year) 5.0
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Dividend yield —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $ 3.30 
Exercise price $ 1.37 
Stock price $ 3.57 
Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and do not presently expect to pay dividends.

The fair value as of March 31, 2024 was $70.2 million resulting in a loss of $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The warrants were previously equity classified with a carrying value of $43.4 million prior to the January WC&E Agreement, at which point in time the warrants became liability classified. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.
RDO SPA Warrants

On February 5, 2023, the Company received net proceeds of $49.4 million in connection with the RDO SPA. The Company issued the RDO SPA Warrants to multiple parties to purchase an aggregate of 2.2 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $29.90 per share and will be initially exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance and will expire five years from the initial exercise date.

The warrants are liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:

Expected term (years) 4.4
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Expected dividend rate —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $ 2.19 
Exercise price $ 29.90 
Stock price $ 3.57 

Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

As the common stock and warrants were issued in a single transaction, the total proceeds from the transaction were allocated among the freestanding instruments. The fair value of the warrants measured at issuance was $40.0 million, with the remaining proceeds allocated to the common stock, which is included in additional paid-in capital presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value as of March 31, 2024 was $4.8 million resulting in a gain of $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.

June 2023 PIPE

On June 22, 2023, the Company received an aggregate of $8.8 million in connection with the Common Stock and Common Warrant Subscription Agreement. The Company issued warrants to multiple parties to purchase an aggregate of 0.7 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $15.41 per share and will be initially exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance and will expire five years from the initial exercise date.
The warrants are liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:

Expected term (years) 4.7
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Expected dividend rate —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $2.60
Exercise price $15.41
Stock price $3.57

Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

The fair value of the warrants measured at issuance was $7.0 million, with the remaining proceeds allocated to the common stock, which is included in additional paid-in capital presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the warrants was $1.8 million resulting in a gain of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.

I-40 Warrants
In connection with the lease agreement entered into with I-40 Partners discussed in Note 10, the Company issued warrants to I-40 Partners to purchase an aggregate of 0.1 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $14.93 per share and expiration date of October 7, 2028.
The warrants are liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:

Expected term (years) 4.5
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Expected dividend rate —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $2.55
Exercise Price $14.93
Stock Price $3.57

Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

The fair value of the warrants measured at issuance was $0.9 million with the remaining proceeds allocated to the Common Stock, which is included in additional paid-in capital presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the warrants was $0.3 million, resulting in a gain of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.


August 2023 PIPE

On August 4, 2023, the Company received an aggregate of $3.0 million in connection with the Common Stock and Common Warrant Subscription Agreement. The Company issued warrants to multiple parties to purchase an aggregate of 0.2 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $15.41 per share and will be initially exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance and will expire five years from the initial exercise date.
The warrants are liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:

Expected term (years) 4.8
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Expected dividend rate —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $ 2.63 
Exercise price $ 15.41 
Stock price $ 3.57 

Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

As the common stock and warrants were issued in a single transaction, the total proceeds from the transaction were allocated among the freestanding instruments. The fair value of the warrants at issuance was $3.0 million, with the remaining proceeds allocated to the common stock, which is included in additional paid-in capital presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the warrants was $0.6 million resulting in a gain of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.


Series B Preferred Stock Warrants

On September 29, 2023, the Company entered into the Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with the Series B Preferred Stock Purchaser in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery by the Company of an aggregate of 45,000 Series B Preferred Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, which is convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and pursuant to which the Company issued the Series B Preferred Warrants to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $12.91 per share and expiration date of October 12, 2028.

The warrants are liability classified and subject to periodic remeasurement. The fair value of the warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The key inputs used in the valuation were as follows:
Expected term (years) 4.5
Expected volatility 131.1  %
Expected dividend rate —  %
Risk free rate 4.2  %
Estimated fair value per warrant $ 2.61 
Exercise price $ 12.91 
Stock price $ 3.57 
Estimates were determined as follows: (i) expected term based on the warrant’s contractual term, (ii) based on the blended volatilities of historical and implied market volatility of the Company, (iii) risk-free interest rates based on US Treasury yield for the expected term, and (iv) an expected dividend yield of zero percent was used since we did not yet and not yet presently expect to pay dividends.

The total fair value of the warrants measured at issuance was $5.9 million. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the warrants was $2.6 million resulting in a gain of $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. None of the warrants have been exercised as of March 31, 2024.