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INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

6. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Immersion invests surplus funds in excess of operational requirements in a diversified portfolio of marketable securities, with the objectives of delivering competitive returns, maintaining a high degree of liquidity, and seeking to avoid the permanent impairment of principal. The following summarizes our investments in marketable-equity and debt securities as of April 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

April 30,
2026

 

 

April 30,
2025

 

Investments – current

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable-equity securities

 

$

42,168

 

 

$

55,784

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

33,005

 

Total Investments – current

 

$

42,168

 

 

$

88,789

 

 

 

April 30,
2026

 

 

April 30,
2025

 

Investments – noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

13,880

 

Total Investments – noncurrent

 

$

 

 

$

13,880

 

 

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consisted of the following as of these periods (in thousands):

 

 

April 30, 2026

 

 

Cost or
Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Marketable-equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

47,087

 

 

$

5,365

 

 

$

(10,284

)

 

$

42,168

 

Total marketable securities

 

$

47,087

 

 

$

5,365

 

 

$

(10,284

)

 

$

42,168

 

 

 

April 30, 2025

 

 

Cost or
Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Marketable-equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

63,677

 

 

$

6,892

 

 

$

(14,785

)

 

$

55,784

 

Marketable-debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

32,674

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,005

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

13,802

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

13,880

 

Total marketable-debt securities

 

 

46,476

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

46,885

 

Total marketable securities

 

$

110,153

 

 

$

7,370

 

 

$

(14,854

)

 

$

102,669

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

Immersion’s derivative instruments consisted of call and put options sold at their fair value at the balance sheet date. These derivative instruments are reported as Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

April 30, 2026

 

 

Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

10,690

 

 

$

1,185

 

 

$

11,875

 

Total

 

$

10,690

 

 

$

1,185

 

 

$

11,875

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2025

 

 

Cost

 

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

6,045

 

 

$

3,709

 

 

$

9,754

 

Total

 

$

6,045

 

 

$

3,709

 

 

$

9,754

 

 

The following summarizes the realized and unrealized gains and losses from Immersion’s equity securities and derivative instruments and realized gains and losses from our marketable-debt securities for the following periods (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended April 30,
2026

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended April 30,
2025

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable-equity securities

 

$

2,974

 

 

$

(7,744

)

Net realized gains (losses) recognized on marketable-equity securities

 

 

(6,618

)

 

 

6,538

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on derivative instruments

 

 

2,525

 

 

 

(6,204

)

Net realized gains (losses) recognized on derivative instruments

 

 

6,884

 

 

 

10,192

 

Net realized gains (losses) recognized on marketable-debt securities

 

 

(107

)

 

 

2,604

 

Total net gains (losses) recognized in interest income and other income (expense), net

 

$

5,658

 

 

$

5,386

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of certain financial instruments including Cash and cash equivalents; Accounts receivable, net; Accounts payable; and Accrued liabilities approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature and are classified within Level 1. The fair value of our Long-term borrowings approximates its carrying value and is classified as Level 2, as it is estimated using observable market inputs such as current interest rates and credit spreads for similar instruments.

Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of U.S. treasury securities, equity securities, corporate bonds, and derivatives. Equity securities and certain derivative instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued based on quoted market price in an active market. U.S. treasury securities, corporate bonds, and certain derivative instruments are valued based on quoted prices in markets that are less active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial instruments valued based on unobservable inputs, which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions or data that market participants would use in valuing an instrument, are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Measurements

Our non-financial assets include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, and intangible assets. Such assets are reported at their carrying values and are not subject to recurring fair value measurements. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. See Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.

Barnes & Noble Education granted phantom share units as long-term incentive awards that are settled in cash based on the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company at each vesting date. The fair value of the liability for the cash-settled phantom share unit awards will be remeasured at the end of each reporting period through settlement to reflect current risk-free rate and volatility assumptions. At April 30, 2026 a liability was recorded, which is not material to the balance sheet (Level 2 input) and is reflected in Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation for additional information.

 

Immersion’s financial instruments measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, at April 30, 2026 and 2025, are classified based on the valuation technique below (in thousands):

 

 

April 30, 2026

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds (within cash and cash equivalents)

 

$

109,631

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

109,631

 

Equity securities

 

 

42,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,168

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

151,799

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

151,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

2,166

 

 

$

9,709

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,875

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

2,166

 

 

$

9,709

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,875

 

 

 

April 30, 2025

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds (within cash and cash equivalents)

 

$

59,747

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

59,747

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

33,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,005

 

Equity securities

 

 

55,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,784

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

3,272

 

 

 

10,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,880

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

118,803

 

 

$

43,613

 

 

$

 

 

$

162,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

6,456

 

 

$

3,298

 

 

$

 

 

$

9,754

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

6,456

 

 

$

3,298

 

 

$

 

 

$

9,754