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Note 17 – Grants

 

Economic Grant Agreement

 

On May 14, 2025, the Company entered into an Economic Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) with Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (“Finep”), a Brazilian federal public company, with support of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, and The National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development. Pursuant to the Grant Agreement, Finep has agreed to grant to the Company up to R$90.0 million (approximately $17.4 million) in economic subsidy funding in connection with the execution of a project intended to transform the sustainable and accessible air mobility ecosystem in Brazil with eVTOL technology (the “Project”). The grant is expected in two installments. The timing of their release and respective values with respect to the funding are subject to certain terms and conditions under the Grant Agreement, including budgetary and financial availability, as well as the conditions determined by the Executive Board of Finep. In addition, the Company continues to participate in the costs of preparing and executing the Project with its own resources, in the minimum amount of R$100.8 million (approximately $19.5 million) as well as to contribute the necessary resources to cover any shortcomings or additions in its execution.

 

The Project resources provided under the Grant Agreement shall be used by the Company within 36 months from the date of signing of the Grant Agreement, after which the unused installments will be automatically canceled. The period of use of the resources may be extended, at the discretion and in accordance with the internal rules of Finep, upon prior request of the Company, respecting the term of validity of the Grant Agreement. The Grant Agreement can be terminated early by Finep in certain events provided for in the Grant Agreement.

 

For business entities, US GAAP is not prescriptive regarding accounting for government grants. Therefore management evaluated the transaction and concluded the grant was determined to be within the scope of ASC 958-605, Revenue Recognition for Not-for-Profit Entities, specifically covering the recognition and measurement of contributions.

 

Revenue (or other income) related to the grant is recognized as the conditions of the grant agreement are met, which includes the incurrence of eligible project costs. Grant proceeds are recognized only to the extent that the Company has satisfied the performance requirements specified in the agreement. Upon receipt of the grant funds, the Company records a Subsidies and grants liability for the amount received, as the related conditions of the grant have not yet been satisfied. This liability is subsequently reduced and recognized as revenue (or other income) as eligible project costs are incurred and the conditions of the grant agreement are met.

 

As of June 30, 2026, approximately $ 7.1 million has been received under the Grant Agreement. The Company has incurred eligible costs of $7.3 million and made a deposit of $1.6 million into a specific bank account for funding of the Finep grant, in order to receive the first installment from Finep. The deposit and cash received under the grant agreement is classified as “Restricted cash” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets due to the restriction as to withdrawal or usage under the terms of the contractual agreement.