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Note 9 - Financial instruments Fair values The following table shows the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost. The carrying amounts of these financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | | Current | Non-Current | Current | Non-Current | Financial assets | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | 887,577 | | — | | 1,159,300 | | — | | Trade receivables and other receivables | 363,885 | | — | | 341,881 | | — | | Restricted deposits | 5,898 | | 67,257 | | 19,188 | | 38,934 | | Other financial assets | 26,089 | | 14,481 | | 49,079 | | 14,340 | | Total financial assets measured at amortized cost | 1,283,449 | | 81,738 | | 1,569,448 | | 53,274 | | Financial liabilities | | | | | Loans and borrowings | (4,956,555) | | (946,820) | | (3,860,675) | | (2,499,230) | | Trade payables | (894,797) | | — | | (1,107,162) | | — | | Accrued expenses | (319,045) | | — | | (424,152) | | — | | Refund liabilities | (171,734) | | (73,212) | | (167,642) | | (30,875) | | Lease liabilities | (28,641) | | (84,460) | | (37,210) | | (93,514) | | Liabilities related to repurchase commitments | (131,083) | | (4,256) | | (124,633) | | (722) | | Advance payments from customers | (9,915) | | — | | (16,062) | | — | | Other financial liabilities | (20,111) | | — | | (11,582) | | — | | Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost | (6,531,881) | | (1,108,748) | | (5,749,118) | | (2,624,341) | |
The following table shows the maturities for the Group's non-derivative financial assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2026 and as of December 31, 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | | Due within 1 year | Due between 1 and 5 years | Due beyond 5 years | Total | Financial assets | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | 887,577 | | — | | — | | 887,577 | | Trade receivables and other receivables | 363,885 | | — | | — | | 363,885 | | Restricted deposits | 5,898 | | 67,257 | | — | | 73,155 | | Other financial assets | 26,089 | | 11,710 | | 2,771 | | 40,570 | | Total financial assets measured at amortized cost | 1,283,449 | | 78,967 | | 2,771 | | 1,365,187 | | Financial liabilities | | | | | Loans and borrowings | (4,956,555) | | (281,475) | | (665,345) | | (5,903,375) | | Trade payables | (894,797) | | — | | — | | (894,797) | | Accrued expenses | (319,045) | | — | | — | | (319,045) | | Refund liabilities | (171,734) | | (73,212) | | — | | (244,946) | | Lease liabilities | (28,641) | | (74,074) | | (10,386) | | (113,101) | | Liabilities related to repurchase commitments | (131,083) | | (4,256) | | — | | (135,339) | | Advance payments from customers | (9,915) | | — | | — | | (9,915) | | Other financial liabilities | (20,111) | | — | | — | | (20,111) | | Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost | (6,531,881) | | (433,017) | | (675,731) | | (7,640,629) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2025 | | Due within 1 year | Due between 1 and 5 years | Due beyond 5 years | Total | Financial assets | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | 1,159,300 | | — | | — | | 1,159,300 | | Trade receivables and other receivables | 341,881 | | — | | — | | 341,881 | | Restricted deposits | 19,188 | | 38,934 | | — | | 58,122 | | Other financial assets | 49,079 | | 11,482 | | 2,858 | | 63,419 | | Total financial assets measured at amortized cost | 1,569,448 | | 50,416 | | 2,858 | | 1,622,722 | | Financial liabilities | | | | | Loans and borrowings | (3,860,675) | | (2,499,230) | | — | | (6,359,905) | | Trade payables | (1,107,162) | | — | | — | | (1,107,162) | | Accrued expenses | (424,152) | | — | | — | | (424,152) | | Refund liabilities | (167,642) | | (30,875) | | — | | (198,517) | | Lease liabilities | (37,210) | | (67,621) | | (25,893) | | (130,724) | | Liabilities related to repurchase commitments | (124,633) | | (722) | | — | | (125,355) | | Advance payments from customers | (16,062) | | — | | — | | (16,062) | | Other financial liabilities | (11,582) | | — | | — | | (11,582) | | Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost | (5,749,118) | | (2,598,448) | | (25,893) | | (8,373,459) | |
The following table shows the carrying amounts of financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss on a recurring basis: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) | Significant observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Total | As of June 30, 2026 | | | | | Earn-out rights | — | | — | | 422 | | 422 | | Class C-1 Shares | 1,715 | | — | | — | | 1,715 | | Class C-2 Shares | — | | 376 | | — | | 376 | | Total | 1,715 | | 376 | | 422 | | 2,513 | | As of December 31, 2025 | | | | | Earn-out rights | — | | — | | 3,579 | | 3,579 | | Class C-1 Shares | 4,353 | | — | | — | | 4,353 | | Class C-2 Shares | — | | 955 | | — | | 955 | | Total | 4,353 | | 955 | | 3,579 | | 8,887 | |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. Significant unobservable inputs to valuation of the contingent earn-out rights As of June 30, 2026, the valuation technique for determining the fair value of the earn-out rights and the inputs used were unchanged from those described in the Group's 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table presents the variables considered in the valuation and the earn-out fair value: | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | | | | Term in years | 1.48 | | 1.98 | | Volatility | 85 | % | 90 | % | Risk-free rate | 4.0 | % | 3.4 | % |
The volatility represents the most significant unobservable input utilized in this Level 3 valuation technique. As of June 30, 2026, a 1% increase in the volatility would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of $3, and a 1% decrease in the volatility would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of $86. The table that follows shows the changes in the fair value of the earn-out rights in the periods presented: | | | | | | | Earn-out rights | As of January 1, 2026 | 3,579 | | | | | | Change in fair value measurement | (3,157) | | As of June 30, 2026 | 422 | | As of January 1, 2025 | 28,778 | | | | | | Change in fair value measurement | (15,813) | | As of June 30, 2025 | 12,965 | |
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. Risk management As a result of its business and the global nature of its operations, Polestar Group is exposed to market risks, primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. As of June 30, 2026, there were no significant changes in the risks to which the Group is exposed or in its management of risk from December 31, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 Polestar began discussions with the syndicate of lenders for its Club Loan (refer to Note 13 - Loans and borrowings for further information) in relation to its covenants. Prior to June 30, 2026, the required majority of lenders agreed to amend the debt-to-asset ratio range for the calculation as of June 30, 2026. As a result, Polestar was in compliance with this covenant as of June 30, 2026. The lenders also agreed to amend the debt-to-asset ratio range for the calculation as of September 30, 2026 from 0.85:1 to 1.40:1 and December 31, 2026 from 0.80:1 to 1.30:1, respectively, as well as the minimum revenue requirement for the calendar year 2026 from $8,670.2 million to $3,300.0 million.
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