v3.25.4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable

^[1]

$ 35,525

$ (7,133)

$ 89,888

Increase (decrease) in contract assets

^[2]

96,024

103,796

(5,361)

Increase (decrease) in deferred charges

^[3]

(27,172)

13,070

(1,655)

Increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets

^[4]

3,601

(3,790)

5,754

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent assets

^[5]

11,092

(4,072)

3,366

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

^[6]

110,911

(36,629)

(29,080)

Increase (decrease) on accrued warranty liability

^[7]

3,454

(2,767)

1,994

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

^[8]

80,337

8,662

(13,785)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue and customer deposits

^[9]

$ (142,605)

$ 139,868

(42,635)

2.5% Green Convertible Senior Notes due August 2025 | Senior Secured Notes

Interest rate

2.50%

2.50%

3.0% Green Convertible Senior Notes due June 2029 | Senior Secured Notes

Interest rate

3.00%

Related Party

Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable

$ 58,400

$ 168,500

257,800

Increase (decrease) in contract assets

51,000

6,100

6,900

Increase (decrease) in deferred charges

0

900

900

Increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets

0

1,000

2,300

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent assets

2,800

300

9,100

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

0

100

100

Increase (decrease) on accrued warranty liability

400

100

1,300

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

4,000

600

3,400

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue and customer deposits

$ 5,300

$ 3,800

$ 8,400

[1]	Including changes in related party balances of $58.4 million, $168.5 million and $257.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively
[2]	Including changes in related party balances of $51.0 million, $6.1 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[3]	Including changes in related party balances of $0.9 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the year ended December 31, 2025.
[4]	Including changes in related party balances of $1.0 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the year ended December 31, 2025.
[5]	Including changes in related party balances of $2.8 million, $0.3 million and $9.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively
[6]	Including changes in related party balances of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the year ended December 31, 2025.
[7]	Including changes in related party balances of $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[8]	Including changes in related party balances of $4.0 million, $0.6 million and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[9]	Including changes in related party balances of $5.3 million, $3.8 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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