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Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments

8.           Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method

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Investment in Limited Partnership Fund

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In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company contributed a total of $10,000,000 during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and 2022, and there were no further contribution commitments to this fund as of April 30, 2022. In March 2022, the Company entered into a limited partnership agreement with a second limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company is committed to contributions totaling $20,000,000 over an expected five year period. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made total contributions of $3,074,000 and $5,778,000, respectively. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company has committed to make additional capital contributions of $11,126,000 to the fund expected to be paid over the next three fiscal years. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the

Company recorded its ownership percentage of the net (loss) gain of the limited partnership, or $(1,782,000), $(2,453,000), and $5,889,000, respectively, in equity method investment (loss) income, net of deferred taxes $0, $0, and $1,300,000, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income (loss). At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the carrying value of the investment in the limited partnership of $19,933,000 and $18,644,000, respectively, was recorded in available-for-sale long-term investments.

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Investment in Altoy

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On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Toygun whereby the Company sold 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. On October 14, 2022, the company sold an additional 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. As a result of the sales, the Company decreased its interest in Altoy from 85% to 15%. The Company no longer controls Altoy, and therefore, has deconsolidated Altoy in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which resulted in losses of $0 and $189,000 during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company maintains significant influence, accounts for its investment in Altoy as an equity method investment and records its proportion of any gains or losses of Altoy in equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was $108,000. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was not significant. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the carrying values of the investment in Altoy of $152,000 and $114,000, respectively, was recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Investment in HAPSMobile Inc.

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In December 2017, the Company and SoftBank formed a joint venture, HAPSMobile, which is a Japanese corporation. Concurrent with the formation of HAPSMobile, the Company executed a Design and Development Agreement (the “DDA”) with HAPSMobile. In connection with the formation of the joint venture on December 27, 2017, the Company initially purchased shares of HAPSMobile representing a 5% ownership. On December 4, 2019, the Company purchased additional shares of HAPSMobile to increase its ownership stake to approximately 7%. In March 2022, the Company sold its 7% equity interest in HAPSMobile to SoftBank, for 808,008,000 yen ($6,497,000) and a gain was recorded in sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture. Following the sale, SoftBank owns 100% of HAPSMobile, and, therefore, the Company no longer applies the equity method of accounting.

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On May 29, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the DDA with HAPSMobile. The parties agreed to the amendment in anticipation of the Company and SoftBank entering into a Master Design and Development Agreement (“MDDA”) with each other to continue the design and development of the Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (“Solar HAPS”) aircraft developed under the DDA. Pursuant to the MDDA, which has a five-year term, SoftBank will issue orders to the Company for the Company to perform design and development services and produce deliverables as specified in the applicable order(s). Upon the execution of the MDDA, SoftBank issued to the Company, and the Company accepted, the first order under the MDDA which has a maximum value of approximately $51,200,000. Concurrent with the execution of the MDDA, each of SoftBank and the Company agreed to lend HAPSMobile loans which are convertible into shares of HAPSMobile under certain conditions, and to cooperate with each other to explore restructuring and financing options for HAPSMobile to continue the development of Solar HAPS. The Company committed to lend 500,000,000 yen. On June 7, 2021 the Company funded 130,000,000 yen ($1,195,000) of the loan agreement. On August 13, 2021, the Company made the second payment of the loan agreement in the amount of 180,000,000 yen ($1,638,000). On October 29, 2021, the Company made the final payment under the loan agreement in the amount of 190,000,000 yen ($1,674,000). On March 1, 2022, HAPSMobile repaid the Company the loan in full plus accrued interest in the amount of 503,832,000 yen ($4,345,000). The repayment resulted in equity method income during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 up to the extent of the previously recognized equity method losses associate with the loan.

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Summarized financial information of the equity method investments, including HAPSMobile for the period of fiscal year 2022 prior to the sale of equity interest, are as follows:

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​		​	​	​	​	2024			2023
​	​	​	​	​	​	(In thousands)
Current assets	​	​	​	​	​	$	5,452	​	$	1,908
Noncurrent assets	​	​	​	​	​		144,457	​		132,198
Current liabilities	​	​	​	​	​	$	2,450	​	$	1,691
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​	​	​	Year Ended April 30,
​	​	​	2024			2023			2022
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Revenues	​	​	$	2,719	​	$	3,788	​	$	187
Gross margin	​	​	​	(303)	​	​	1,607	​	​	(13,113)
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments	​	​	​	(13,914)	​	​	(23,967)	​	​	63,314
Net (loss) income	​	​	$	(14,455)	​	$	(22,585)	​	$	40,349

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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